THE JOURNEY

Sharing the Christian Journey with joy and insights. To inspire, encourage, transform your outlook and purpose for life.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Cast all your burdens on the Lord

It has been well said that no man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when to-morrow's burden is added to the burden of the day that the weight is more than man can bear. Never load yourselves so, my friends. If you find yourselves so loaded at least remember this: it is your own doing, not God's. He begs you to leave the future to Him, and mind the present. George MacDonald

Live in the moment!!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

My Daily Prayer

Fill me with a full measure of your will today in all spiritual wisdom and understanding; so that I may walk in a manner worthy of you, pleaing you, bearing good fruit and increasing in knowledge of you.

I Ponder as I Wonder

I started this journal many years ago
and thought it would be good to include
in "The Journey."


Our tears here are necessary to water
and nourish our roots in the Kingdom



From: "Daily in your Presence"  I have been using this journal for at least the last five years.  I have a lot of books that I pull off the shelf from time to time.  This one has really ministered to me.  I don't know if you can get a copy or not.         The author is Rebecca Barlow Jorden     P.O. Box 8323
Greenville, TX  75404-8323                rebeccabarlowjorden.com

 Day 238       ENABLER

 My child, come with me as I take you on an imaginary journey.  We are walking up a high mountain, and the path is very rocky.  Take My Hand!  I won't let you fall.  A few more steps_____ here we are at the top.  Now, my child, I want you to walk back down by yourself.  I'll be beside you, but you must use the faith feet I have given you.  I am your enabler, no matter what rocky heights you encounter.  I've given you hinds' feet, you were made for adventure like this.  Trust Me. You'll be amazed at the extrodinary feats you can accoumplish with My enabling strength.

My response:    So much depends on our trusting Him.  Seemingly impossible things become simple.  Rocky paths become smooth.  Confusion becomes clarity of purpose.  He is faithful!  His will and His way will come forth.  Like a surfer, ride the crest of the wave.
Don't know why I thought of waves and surfers but it makes a nice picture.

Thank you Lord for being my enabler, the One who pushes me beyound my ordinary limitations.


                          HOPE BEGINS WHEN OUR STRENGTH ENDS.


He is the director of my path.  As I see glimpses of the things He seems to be leading me to I am in awe.  His dreams for me are bigger than anything I could have thought of for myself.  Thank you Father, I am counting on your faithfulness.  Trusting you.