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Loving Life
It’s warm in Texas today. Warm and windy. It makes me want to run around with a kite and pretend like I’m 10 years old again. I just had the most amazing meeting with a creative guru from church. It’s funny how when God is in something so many of the pieces fit. That’s how I feel today. Like the jig-saw puzzle is coming together. YAY! My Dad used to say, “You only get out of something what you put into it.” I’m sure there were countless times I rolled my eyes and thought if I heard it one more time I would barf. Today his words are echoing in…
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Music of My Heart
Your words swirl in my mind, Dancing on the rhythms of a melody. Sounds of joy, heard internally. Waiting expectantly for the chorus. Finding the perfect harmony in a world of dissonance. It’s the time of rejoicing, A day full of thanks, Giving glory to Him Who gives everything back. Taking the ashes of my life, Recreating me in His image. Today I sing aloud – The Music of My Heart. – RG
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Hindsight
I didn’t realize how easy it is to ignore things my body was literally blaring at me. How is it possible to overlook an extra 27-pound cyst that was growing like crazy? I don’t know, but I sure did it. It started before I even knew. I think, in actuality, this thing was growing from about the time I moved to Texas in 2014. Yeah. Almost 4 years. When I look at how God worked in this, it is really amazing. First of all, He provided a lucrative consulting job for me in downtown Dallas. So, I moved from Prosper, Texas into downtown Dallas. Of course, before I had the…
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Doing 180
Wow. It’s gone by so fast – and yet, as I sit here this morning, it seems like eons ago. Yes, it’s true – 180 days ago today was surgery. And, do you think I am grateful? Heck YES! So, I’m not turning 180-degrees, so to speak. I am, however, taking extra time to thank God and those who have prayed for me. It’s been an amazing time of healing and discovery…I am blessed and overjoyed at what is before me. When I woke up from surgery, I immediately said, “Ok, God – you aren’t done with me yet. Thank You.” I am repeating that today. – RG
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Hope
It’s been a few years since I packed up the U-Haul and pulled out of “Dodge” in New Mexico. At that moment, I was sad and still had my eyes on the horizon. Today, I have hope again. After all, “the earth is the Lord’s”, right? Right. I’ve been studying about prayer, attitudes and focus (not all in the same places, mind you). It has come to my attention that complications and obstacles don’t necessarily mean, “NO”. I am happy to say we are in a restart. This is good. We will prevail. – RG
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It’s Right There!
Sometimes you can read the same passage and see something new. I don’t know how many times I’ve read or heard the 23 Psalm. Today, however, something new and wonderful happened. “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” Psalm 23:1 NIV Nothing. I lack nothing. Really? Really! It’s right there in front of my face. What a great way to start a Monday, with the reaffirmation that the best Shepherd is out in front and I lack nothing because of Him. Because of His great love. Because He cares for me – and you. Now, that’s something – or someone – to celebrate. – RG
