How's my Hearing?

Reading through, "My Utmost," today. Chambers spoke about our difficulties in hearing God. He indicated that perhaps we fail to hear God because our hearts are in the wrong place. This got me to thinking and pondering.

I thought of the story of Abraham. As he trudged up the mountainside, Isaac following behind and carrying  the burden of logs for the sacrifice, I can imagine that Abraham's heart was entirely focused on God. He would have had very keen hearing, and expectations, and was waiting with heightened senses to listen for God's voice speak with direction and intervention.

I wonder how frequently I have the will to hear God, but allow my heart to be swayed through distractions or by putting my devotion in something other than this single focus. Then God speaks through His Word, but I fail to hear Him because my heart is somewhere else. I am not listening with the emotional strength and singleness that Abraham would have had.

So, today I am wondering, how is my hearing? Guess I will go to the Bible next and get a hearing assessment, oh yes....and a heart check-up !

To Which family do I belong?

We were at a meeting this morning, and the speaker discussed different cultures around the world. To some, to come into relationship with the God of the Bible means you change family. Hmm, the Bible talks about this relationship and how we then DO become part of the family of God.

What does it mean to your way of thinking or context to be in relationship with God and your identity? Family on earth?

Sunday Thoughts- WHO are we?

We exist because He chose to create us. And "He" is the Creator God.  But when I say ,"God," I might have one image in my mind, and you might have a different image.

For example, when I say "Steve" I am thinking of a specific person, with a specific character and someone I know. If you don't know Steve, you might have a different picture in your head. Therefore, if I told a story about Steve, and didn't identify the Steve I was speaking of, you could easily be painting a totally different picture in your mind. I am thinking one thing and one story, you another.

And so it goes when I say that I know the Creator God. I speak of the specific God that I know, and Who has an identity.

And He speaks about mankind because He knows us, and created us.

I was thinking today of the shortness of our lives, in light of eternity. I just heard about NASA and the accomplishment of their exploration on Mars. It is such a big world, and universe. My life is short and seemingly insignificant in light of all of this, and yet the Creator that is also the "Father of The Lord Jesus Christ," knows me and has made a way for me to know Him.

Amazing.  This is a great video clip that was a reminder of this love.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PAszVJe4uoY

Morning solitude

The steaming mug of fresh coffee rested on the table beside Steve. The sun pushed its way slowly above the peaks, creating a panorama of rose and pale yellow beams shining throughout the white clouds which hovered just above the mountain peaks. The mountain and hills were dotted with sage, mesquite bushes, and the occasional saguaro cactus. Occasionally a bird flew overhead. All was quiet as we sat with Bibles and enjoyed the morning. We were awake and almost fully alive!

It was then that we heard, "The Voice."  Now we were fully alive and at high alert as it broadcast its message, "Good morning, Walmart shoppers," and the PA system worked well both inside the store, and all over the parking lot that was dotted with other "parking lot campers" like us!

A view from a traveller's world, scenario and story compliments....Steve.