Summer Slips on By

The morning coolness spills into the house through open windows, as we prepare for another warm day.  Its only going to be 83 today, and for me, that is a comfortable temperature, but with cooking, and kids running around, it is a little too warm for a house.

The grandchildren have either returned to school, or are preparing for the return.  Summer is over.   My plans for accomplishing a lot of projects, for the summer, were again put on the back burner.  But, the Lord opens doors and when it is time, then He will make things ready, or give the opportunity to make our paths ready for Him.

My back, lower right side, has given me all kinds of problems lately.  Sleep is difficult for more than a couple of hours at a time.   Tomorrow I will have to call and set up another appointment with the physical therapist.  They can do such wonders with the alignment of the body!   I am so thankful the Lord sent me there, or I would still be using a cane.

As the year draws nearer to fall and winter, the children have all made plans and taken actions in their lives, that have made them all more independent and given them more freedom in their own lives.  I'm almost not needed any more!   But, then, that is not so bad, just being in the "grandma" capacity is quite a full-time job, as it is!!  And, one I thoroughly enjoy!

As soon as life settles down, and everyone is back on a normal schedule, I will write about this summer.  God be with us all.

Out With It!

God created Adam, and Adam was able to think and to talk with the Lord.   God created Eve, from Adam's rib, and Adam was able to speak to Eve.  What is this mind, this spirit, this life that God has given us?  What an awesome gift the Lord has put into us--a gift to communicate, and to understand each other.  Adam didn't have a mind of a baby, where one would have to take his hand and teach him how to work, live and love, he had the mind of a man, and Eve of a woman. 

In addition to life, we each have our own gift(s), that the Lord has given us.   There is a great joy in using that gift for the Lord.  May we all be so blessed.

So, what is new with me?  My room is stuffed with old files and needless information.   I now have some time to myself, and will use that time to put old files on a spreadsheet and then destroy all files, except the ones with original paperwork that must be kept.   It is so frustrating to keep heavy boxes, that clutter the room, that may never be opened again.  So...out with it!!  When God opens a door for me, I don't want to be bogged down with baggage of useless "things".  The time of His return draws near, and my desire is to be ready for Him.  God be with us all.

In the Dark of Night

Something very strange happened last night. The house was dark and all was quiet and I had fallen asleep.  Suddenly I awoke to a sense of something floating into my shoulder blades and through me.   But, then it was gone.  I had an uneasy feeling, but soon fell back to sleep.  Then I awoke again to something spiritually grabbing me from behind and wrapping me in something from head to toe.  I had a sinking feeling of going down.  Something was on my back, it was spiritual, but it felt strong, and it seemed as though it was trying to get inside me. It was apart, or part, of what was holding me in its grip.  Then, determined, I used all my strength and pushed my arms up and outward and pushed apart what was holding me, yelling at what was in back of me to "GET OUT!"   What gave me strength was the Hope that God has in my heart.  I was not going to lose it.  Then, whatever was there, was gone. 

I have no idea what it was that came in the night, or why.    We read in Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.    What was it that came last night?   I have felt the sensation of something passing through me before, but that was years ago.  

There is so much that we cannot understand. We cannot turn our eyes from the Lord, He is our Hope and our Strength.  Praise the Lord.  Come quickly, Lord.