Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Day One in the Wilderness - Part 1

 
It's been a couple of years since I've posted to my blog so I did not realize that I could share my posts from my blog over to Facebook without actually getting on Facebook. If you respond on the blog I'll see your responses. 😁

Yesterday I savored my time, my last day for 40, on social media. I’m not gonna lie I was beginning the mourning process. I was reminded each time I picked up my phone that tomorrow would be different. I said at least 100 times (not really THAT many), “this time tomorrow there will be no opening that app”

Last evening I opened Facebook and I was absolutely delighted to see that my nephew, whom I ADORE, got engaged! Since he lives in California, I rarely get to see him. Social media is our major mode of communication. I was so thankful I got to see it. No doubt I would have heard about it from family but seeing the pictures and them sharing their hearts
well it is simply different. 

I couldn’t help but think, at that moment, God may not have asked me to give up my love of communication through social media had I been even close to responsible with my time. Then again, he may have. I am not having a pity party

. I am accountable
.. everyday I was so aware at the amount of time wasted scrolling endlessly. Now, here I am. But, like a child, I need to learn boundaries
..and I will. Funny isn’t it that no one knows. This is between me and God. And who would know if I was even on Facebook if I was careful not to like a post. But again, this is between me and God. HE would know and that matters to me. 

So how might I spend my freed up time? Right away the verse that came to mind is: 

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 

Webster's definition of a disciple is this: "a pupil or follower of any teacher or school. A true disciple is not just a student or a learner, but a follower: one who applies what he has learned. Thus, a true disciple will ask, "What would Jesus do?" 

Honestly, I don’t know what that looks like for me. I have some thoughts, but
. 

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 
neither are your ways my ways,” 
declares the LORD. 

As the heavens are higher than the earth,
 so are my ways higher than your ways 
and my thoughts than your thoughts.” 

Why that particular verse came to mind
.only God knows. But if he intends something to come from it, he will show me no doubt. Patience Dianna, patience. 

Ahhhhh
..and that is just where I’m determined to be. Waiting patiently

..In HIS will
not my own. 

This first day is HARD. I miss seeing the beautiful pictures in “What do you see from your window?” I’m wondering what great crochet project someone is working on in “Yarn Wars”. Ill miss the sweet treats my daughter in law is whipping up at “Sarah Mae’s Bakery”. What’s “Roo Conkle” doing? What beautiful picture is Priscilla painting in “Watercolor Therapy”? Funny, FUNNY memes from Teri Barry! She finds the best ones and I laugh out loud nearly every day! Yep! Day one is hard

..I’d really be bummed if I didn’t believe, deep in my heart, that God has great things planned for me. 

So here I go

.. 

“Today, if you hear his voice, 
do not harden your hearts 
as you did in the rebellion.”

No rebellion, no hardened heart
.no sadness, no dismay, no arguing, no grumbling simply this: 

“Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!
 Remember the wondrous works that he has done” 

AND 

Whatever you (I) do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men
.. 

Day 1 – Adjusting
.. 

Praying in the wilderness
. 
Praying I can be the hands and feet of Jesus.

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