Today's True Identity Devotion was on the topic of Zeal. (Find it at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Brookings/True-Identity-Ministries/111926659730?ref=nf) God has been really working on my heart all this week about enthusiasm and zeal. Something that I heard said this morning really struck me. It was "I never want my zeal for God in public be greater than my zeal for God in private". WOW! What a great statement. So many times we can really go after God and be Zealous when we are doing it in public. In a church setting, in a bible study, hanging out with friends. But what happens in those times that it's just you and Jesus? How zealous are you then? That word zeal means: Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance, synonym: passion. This really challenges me to look at my private life with Jesus. Am I excited about spending time with him? Am I devoted to spending time with him? Am I tireless and diligent in MAKING time for him? The answer is...sometimes...and sometimes not.
A few comments have had me thinking about this. This week more than once I have had people come and tell me their prayer requests and then say "I know you will be praying hard and spending time with Jesus so I wanted you to know". Why would they say that? It's because they have seen that my public life for Jesus is very zealous....so they assume that my private life is too. Oh please Lord let that always be so. Please God never let me portray something in public that I don't sustain in private! Maybe you can join me this week in asking God to fill us each full of zeal and enthusiasm for serving him. Both in public and in private!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Monday, August 17, 2009
I figured I better make a post before I head off to bed. Since this is only my third day of having a blog I don't want to get behind already! Today was an interesting day...I had my 8 week post pardum appointment. The questions they asked me made me laugh... such as: "Have you been feeling irritable?" Answer: "Yes"...."have you been crying and feeling blue" Answer: "Yes"..."Have you been fatigued?" Answer: "Yes".... Diagnosis....Yep you had a baby alright! Your normal.
Who knew that pregnancy, labor, and a new baby could change your life and your body so much. I asked the doctor when my body would be back to normal and her response with a smile was "It can take awhile." I figure what she meant was "NEVER." I didn't bother asking her when life would be back to normal because I'm quite certain her answer would be NEVER. And that is okay with me. I love my new family. Take a peek into life at the Brownlee's....
Who knew that pregnancy, labor, and a new baby could change your life and your body so much. I asked the doctor when my body would be back to normal and her response with a smile was "It can take awhile." I figure what she meant was "NEVER." I didn't bother asking her when life would be back to normal because I'm quite certain her answer would be NEVER. And that is okay with me. I love my new family. Take a peek into life at the Brownlee's....
Well off to bed I go...that sweet baby boy will be up soon wanting his mommy. Goodnight!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
So as I wake up today I realize that it is my wonderful husband's birthday! Not that I forgot, but it seemed to sneak up on me. Just like our three year anniversary did last month. You should have seen my face when my husband came in that day at 11:00 am and said, "Um Happy Anniversary." We both had forgotten. Oh my...ever since our new baby boy came in June this brain of mine seems to be on nothing else but baby mode! Do you know the feeling?
How in the world could this little bitty person draw in so much of our energy and attention? 24/7 our little man Jase is the focus of our world. At every minute we are making decisions for Jase that will provide for him and be for his good. And we would want it no other way. He is simply precious to us. As I thought about that this morning God gently reminded me that's how he feels about me. I am this little bitty person in God's gigantic universe, yet He is constantly focusing and thinking about me. 24/7 I am in God's thoughts. He at every minute is guiding me through all of the decisions and plans He has for me. What a thought. The God of the universe is completely consumed with loving me. The cool thing about God is He is capable of being overtaken with thoughts of me without forgetting any anniversaries or birthdays (and he has alot of them to remember!) Thank you Lord for loving me so. Help me to love my son and husband just like you love me. Well I guess I better go get some birthday surprises taken care of before my husband gets home from golf and realizes I forgot....again!
How in the world could this little bitty person draw in so much of our energy and attention? 24/7 our little man Jase is the focus of our world. At every minute we are making decisions for Jase that will provide for him and be for his good. And we would want it no other way. He is simply precious to us. As I thought about that this morning God gently reminded me that's how he feels about me. I am this little bitty person in God's gigantic universe, yet He is constantly focusing and thinking about me. 24/7 I am in God's thoughts. He at every minute is guiding me through all of the decisions and plans He has for me. What a thought. The God of the universe is completely consumed with loving me. The cool thing about God is He is capable of being overtaken with thoughts of me without forgetting any anniversaries or birthdays (and he has alot of them to remember!) Thank you Lord for loving me so. Help me to love my son and husband just like you love me. Well I guess I better go get some birthday surprises taken care of before my husband gets home from golf and realizes I forgot....again!
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