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"But angels are only servants. They are spirits sent from God to care for those who will receive salvation." Hebrews 1:14
Don't you just love that verse? There was a time when I thought of angels as only being little fairy like creatures with wings and wands, granting wishes or saving someone from disasters. But then I grew up : ) I have definitely aged, but more importantly, my relationship with God has really grown.
Back to the verse: BUT ANGELS ARE ONLY SERVANTS. SENT FROM GOD TO CARE FOR THOSE WHO WILL RECIEVE SALVATION. In the cracks and corners of my small little mind. it says to me that we all are angels, even though we are not physically sitting at the right hand of God getting our "to do" lists. But right here in our temporary home, we are and can be angels.
Remember that old program Touched By an Angel? I only watched it a couple of times because I didn't believe in angels at the time, and thought the whole idea of God making a regular person on earth an angel to do God's work was stupid. But there it is in the Bible. God does take regular people who believe in Him and everything about Him, and uses them to do His will.
We are smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. Christmas has passed, and New Years are right around the corner. I was thinking about this verse and the angels I have actually had come to me over the past few weeks. I was without a car, and an angel offered hers to me to buy. I was going out to lunch with a bunch of friends, and an angel slipped a gift into my knitting bag when I wasn't around. I was purchasing a gift for my son on Craigslist for Christmas, and when I went to pick it up and pay for it, the woman handed it over and said "Merry Christmas, I don't need any money for it, I hope your son enjoys it." and wouldn't take a dime. ANGELS!! They are all over the place!! They are friends, strangers, snowplowers, mailmen, check-out clerks, people in the pews, people on the street. They are believers who is open to Gods voice and will go everywhere God sends them. Angels.
So I want to here your angel stories. Has God placed angels in your path this Christmas season? It is nice to hear how God is using you to be an encouragement to others. GOD BLESS!!!!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Looking Up
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! It was a quiet one for my family. Poor Jason spent it in the hospital with a very bad infection, so he wasn't very happy about being alone for most of the day lying in bed. I went in early that morning, then took him a turkey sandwich and pie that night. Still wasn't the same with Stacey and Jason not with us.
My car didn't pass inspection this week, so it looks like I will have more time to do things that I have been wanting to do. I have been on the road all day - every day, and I am ready to just stay home for a while and work on some Christmas projects. I also have had a chance to catch up on my devotionals.
The one devotional from Greg Laurie that I read this morning really confirmed what I have had to do the past month - looking up. Here is a little of what he wrote:
"I once read about a life-sized granite sculpture of Jesus by a Danish artist named Thors Walden.
Walden sculpted the body of Christ in such a way that you can't see His face from a standing position. Next to the statute, however, is a sign that reads, "If you want to see the face of Jesus, you must sit at His feet."
Sure enough, if you get down at the foot of the statue, you can look up and clearly see the face of Jesus.
There is a great spiritual truth here. If you want to see the face of Jesus, you must sit at His feet."
I LOVE THAT!!! I can't tell you how many conversations I have had over the past few weeks with friends who ask how I am doing, and I tell them "Looking Up". See whenever I am about to drown in frustrations, disappointments, and everyday stuff that I don't have absolutely no control over, I look up. I look up and I seek His face. I need to know that He is right there and He knows what is happening at that very moment. And just taking those few seconds to sit at His feet gives comfort. I have even suggested to others who are struggling with their own burdens to "just keep looking up, because to look anywhere else, you won't be able to see that Jesus right there ready and waiting to help you up." And Greg's devotional says the same thing only so much better! "If you want to see the face of Jesus, you must sit at His feet."
So that is what I do whenever life gets a little overwhelming. I want to know how you deal with all of the "stuff". How do you cope with the day to day frustrations and junk? Have you ever tried to just stop for a second and look up? Post your comments.
My car didn't pass inspection this week, so it looks like I will have more time to do things that I have been wanting to do. I have been on the road all day - every day, and I am ready to just stay home for a while and work on some Christmas projects. I also have had a chance to catch up on my devotionals.
The one devotional from Greg Laurie that I read this morning really confirmed what I have had to do the past month - looking up. Here is a little of what he wrote:
"I once read about a life-sized granite sculpture of Jesus by a Danish artist named Thors Walden.
Walden sculpted the body of Christ in such a way that you can't see His face from a standing position. Next to the statute, however, is a sign that reads, "If you want to see the face of Jesus, you must sit at His feet."
Sure enough, if you get down at the foot of the statue, you can look up and clearly see the face of Jesus.
There is a great spiritual truth here. If you want to see the face of Jesus, you must sit at His feet."
I LOVE THAT!!! I can't tell you how many conversations I have had over the past few weeks with friends who ask how I am doing, and I tell them "Looking Up". See whenever I am about to drown in frustrations, disappointments, and everyday stuff that I don't have absolutely no control over, I look up. I look up and I seek His face. I need to know that He is right there and He knows what is happening at that very moment. And just taking those few seconds to sit at His feet gives comfort. I have even suggested to others who are struggling with their own burdens to "just keep looking up, because to look anywhere else, you won't be able to see that Jesus right there ready and waiting to help you up." And Greg's devotional says the same thing only so much better! "If you want to see the face of Jesus, you must sit at His feet."
So that is what I do whenever life gets a little overwhelming. I want to know how you deal with all of the "stuff". How do you cope with the day to day frustrations and junk? Have you ever tried to just stop for a second and look up? Post your comments.
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