People, Circumstances, Logic and Peace

When we truly believe and have faith in the promise of our eternity being clutched in the strong, righteous, loving, just and faithful Lord God Almighty will we really live in peace, no matter what is imploring us to release it? 

 Obviously, we would like there to be an easy yes or no answer.  However, there is a tremendous journey, across treacherous terrine, to discover our individual final answer. Do you think the answer is more fluid than constant?  We desire our peace to be this steady, however peace is only as stable as whatever secures it.  If we have peace of this world, it is dependent upon us, and all various people and circumstances. If it is the peace of God, He secures us.  Our ability to trust and stand firm is secured to what we know, believe and trust. And yet we're told to live by faith not by sight. If all I have securing my peace is what I see, hear, feel around me, I would be overwhelmed when feeling pressures, difficulties, hardships, or pain. In these same type moments, when I begin with God's truth and my faith, my viewpoint begins with hope and connectivity.  

 What about when things are begging you to let go of peace and God feels as though He's left the building, or planet?  That feeling of having no space, yet too much space between me and God. n times such as these, I think about how long ago in the distant past God created life. And from where I am, in that moment, eternity with Him seems like a fairy tale.  Yet here I am!  And I know He is real, as real as what I am feeling in the present. Then I picture a bridge coming up to me from creation and one out from me leading toward tomorrow. It is here where I feel so small and God feels so BIG! 

 If I think about the words of Christ, He promised that His kingdom was at hand.  God's word tells us Christ left the world in order that we could have His eternal Spirit present within us, right here.  2 Corinthians 5:5 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose gave to us the Spirit as a pledge".  So, we believe He is not far away out there somewhere. For the beliefs, we have to become faith, we need to have experiences. And when we experience that His truth is real it becomes trust. It is this trust we’re building that bridges us to Him and other believers. 

 Maybe rather than seeking black and white answers, we view these matters as our preparation. It is my hope that we enter each experience believing the Spirit is within us as God pledged and trust in His purposes for whatever is happening. 

 Another creative thought I have, which probably isn't theological, which gives me peace, is thinking of God outside of linear time. Then picturing Him gazing upon all our fluid pieces as if watching the shifting shapes within a kaleidoscope. I instantly become more relaxed and less focused on the troubles. When He is in my thoughts, His peace is allowed to secure me.  

Moving With the Spirit within us takes His power, not ours.  And knowing, or believing, that truth is not the same as abiding in the Spirit.  Yet, God see's us, understands our struggles and loves us in all the same.  

 I am so grateful for His mercy and grace to continue homeward.

 Read 2 Corinthians chapters 4 and 5. Share your thoughts with us all, please.

In Christ,

Candace 

Deeply

Hello Everyone:

For those of you that met up with us in the middle, I have great news.  We are starting a new Deeply group.  If you have never been through this discovery phase, I highly recommend it. 

Why you ask?  Well thank you for asking, it is an all important question. It is also the reason I recommend it!  Deeply is about finding all your why questions and getting them before our eyes to implore answers.  It is not a journey for the faint of heart, you will discover many things about your self, your motives and the God of all Creation.

But if you are curious......
                        
                                         if you are willing.......
                       
                                                                              if you desire.........

Walk onto the path and allow yourself to be wrapped in His cocoon.
Through out the Deeply, Honestly, Passionately, Freely discovery He will teach you how to transform your ordinary life into a high reaching, wind gliding, color radiant, extraordinary life.


I pray that we display His glory as we not only cope with this life but flutter for all to see High Above all things.....have you ever seen a kaleidoscope of butterflies? It is an awesome sight.

Through Christ all things are possible........you simply have to Believe

expert from" Loving Who You Were Divinely Created To BE"  ©2007 Candace Huffmaster

Tidy LOOKS good ...and we LIKE that!

Usually I preface my personal observations with something along the lines of "I hope I am not alone on this one", however today I can just put this one out there.  I have spoken to most everyone of you so I know this to be the common thread that runs through our lives. "We cannot get it to fit in a box any longer - ha ha.

The cardboard our container is comprised of is almost like cloth and it has been duct-taped so much that it is the tape holding it together.  And it's shape...well it has had better days.  But we are still working it because it is all we've got to hold our pieces together.

So today, let's just sit down with our box and analyze ....do we even need most of those things we've been carrying for SO long?  Again, without question, I can say not ALL of them.  In fact we probably don't even need the box any longer.  We could just put all those things out for everyone to see and appreciate.  Wouldn't that be liberating?  We would still have to tend to them and care for them...but maybe we might get some help with some of that.

There is A LOT of talk in the pop psych world about "ownership" of your stuff.  I think ownership is overrated.  That makes us responsible, yes...but our place is "stewardship".  Ownership belongs to God and God alone.  So while we are accountable for living consciously, Christ paid the debt to liberate us as we strive to grow and mature.  There are consequences already set in place that cause situations to line up in our lives.  Whether we desire to acknowledge that we cause them or not does not change the outcome.  People get emotionally sometimes physically hurt by them.....God promises when we are under his ownership, practicing good stewardship that nothing shall in anyway HARM us.  So let's open our boxes and look at things we think we NEED to own today.  Allow His spirit to look at your thoughts and beliefs maybe...just maybe we can put one of those things into a better place today.....Just one...Just for today.

Remember the whole Mary vs Martha event.   If Christ was encouraging Martha to allow things outside of the box and just sit in peace with Him....Maybe we should think He meant it!

Luke 10  starting at vs 38 As they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to him talk. But Martha was upset about all the work she had to do. So she asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself? Tell her to help me.” The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha! You worry and fuss about a lot of things. There’s only one thing you need. Mary has made the right choice, and that one thing will not be taken away from her.”

Some translation say one thing you NEED to worry about - we will start here tomorrow.

I pray that we all sit at God's feet today...He'd like that A LOT! In Christ...

With Love,
Candace