Good Morning!
What a beautiful Tuesday Morning! One of my greatest blessings recently is my drive into work. Although losing 12 hours a week to the road is not ideal, it does give me a lot of God time. I have began spending my mornings either with devotionals or in prayer. This is such an amazing way to start the day. A great way to put things in perspective. This morning, I had a few revelations, I thought I would share.
1. What a glorious creation:
While on the way in this morning, and every morning the past couple of weeks, with the time change, my scenery has changed tremendously. Instead of driving in the darkness, I now leave the sunrise behind me. It is an amazing sight. I have tried to think of ways to safely capture it in film. Often the moon is in front of me and the sun is coming up in my rear view mirror. Leads me to the analogy, that sometimes although we make changes in seasons in our life, there may be some light in our past. Lessons that shine like the sun to enlighten our future. Don't be afraid of your mistakes or the things you've left behind. Analyze them as you move forward. Often the teachers of the New Testament, even Jesus our Savior, used examples from the Old law to teach us things.
2. The Christian army is the most quick to shoot it's wounded:
Clarity on this hit me like a ton of bricks this morning. While listening to Dr. Meyer's "Divorce Conspiracy" this morning, he stated that if Jesus were to come back to minister today, he wouldn't be accepted at most of His churches. I completely agree with this. The picture we are given in the inspired Word of Jesus is one of a Man who was not an island into himself, but one who got involved in the ugly in the world and shined so brightly, people would clean up their lives! The picture of a man who LOVED irrationally. Who was Merciful! Whose desire is that ALL would come to Him! I truly believe that loving people irrationally is the answer. This only strengthens my faith in Refuge Church and Jason Parks! While speaking to Corey this morning on the phone after I finished the CD, I told him that I think if Jesus did take on a physical body today and come back to earth he and Pastor Jason would probably be best friends! It gives me great comfort to see the life of Jesus is my Pastor. (Church Plug--If you do not have a church family, Refuge just may be the avenue waiting to change your life!!--if Definitely was mine!)
Once at the Office......
My sweet friend Abby has lost a good friend today. My heart is with her for all the void that is and is to come in the next few days, weeks, months, and years. I wish for fast healing for her.
I learned something from her though, as she was walking off, at the age of 24 with all of life in front of her, a blessing escaped her lips. She said "Life is so short..." This got me thinking. No offense, but it's not overly philosophical just the right statement at the right time. (I call these angel kisses.) Over he past few months death has been pretty close to home for me. However, I have found comfort in knowing that death is not the end, for me it's only the beginning. God's design has a lesson for all of us. I pray I remain this aware of my mortality, and keep the Goal of a life in Heaven on my heart always. It is so easy to get caught up in the world we now live in, however it's only a bridge to where we are meant to be.
I hope you all have a great Tuesday!! You are in my prayers daily!
Much Love,
Ashleigh Mc
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