No Matter What (NMW)

As we get thrown into the busyness of life- take a moment today to remember- GOD LOVES YOU NO MATTER WHAT (NMW).  

Really.  He loves you… not because he has to-
                                                             but because he wants to… 

                                

                                                        He likes you too.  

                                                                 

Gracie

Bluewater Covenant Bible Camp

My last blog was about waiting and deciding whether or not to lean on my own understanding or on Gods.  I feel it only appropriate to share one of my examples from the grind of my life.

I told you I hate to wait.  And, those of you who know me personally, have witnessed it.  So this summer was tough.  It was the first week in August.  I was cook that week at BlueWater Covenant Bible Camp for 3-6 graders.  About 3'o clock I went out to sit by the lake for a break.  I was going to watch the kids.  Relax.

It had been quite a summer.  My husband, Kent, who was the commercial lending officer at a bank was faced with the reality of our down-turned economy. The loan applications process were overshadowed by mounting collection & foreclosure issues with unfamiliar & familiar faces.  The stress had been mounting.  Until, on a Thursday in July, he came home and shared with me that he and his boss agreed, it was not a fit for him.  He had 8 weeks.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 

-Proverbs 3:5 

How hard is that!


Where on the line below would you say you most often “lean” (or rely on) ?

My understanding/common sense---------------------------------------------Believing God's got it!

When situations come, I don’t know about you but too often I want to step in and play “Jr. God.”

Oh, I’ve got the best reasons or intentions, and I can even rationalize my actions… but really,  if I look at my motive, all too often it’s because I’m thinking God’s not going to show, or come through in the way I’ve planned. So... I lean on my own understanding.

Mad About Mittens

What do you get when 14 women decide they're going to make a difference? Mittens!

It started this Fall.

As usual we began the day with prayer requests and concerns.  Often the concerns are for family and friends, but that morning, like many that would follow, concerns turned to the huge needs we were seeing in our community. The latest was a child whose heals were bloody because his parents couldn't afford shoes that fit. The need was growing for shoes, outerwear, and mittens for needy kids at school .

I am an avid Oswald Chambers, My Utmost For His Highest fan.  Today, (Jan 2nd) it brought me to a statement that commended Abraham's faith-

 "He went out, not knowing where he was going..."  Heb 11:8