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June 8, 1998
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So, tell me, has God been doing anything in your life lately?
If the answer is, "Yes," then I'd love to hear about it. If the answer is, "No," then why not? It isn't like He doesn't want to do something in your life. The hindrance would be on your end. He is willing, but as the saying goes, "It takes two to tango."
As you will see in the Bible study for this week there is a reason for you to be here
on earth. The reason is not to take up space and use up oxygen. The reason has to do with whose you are. You should be experiencing God moving and working in your life.
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God has been working in my life. I asked Him to pinpoint areas in my life that need to be changed and for Him to help me change them. The thing about God is, that when you ask Him to do things like that. . .HE DOES!
Whoo, boy! It is a difficult thing. These things He is working on are things that I've had for a very long time. I think they were poured in me along with some really strong glue. They are not coming out very easily. I covet your prayers. I know this is a good thing that is taking place, but it sure feels bad.
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Wouldn't you know it? This week I started out asking people how user-friendly they found my site and I've got a glitch that causes the background color to show through. It originates in the banner from
my original page when the Bible study was at Yahoo/Geocities. It doesn't do
it on all browsers, either. I hope I figure it out.
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Link to the 6/8/98 Bible study. |
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June 15, 1998
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My baby is in high school now! Oh my gosh! I can't believe it! He just left for his first day of summer school!
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As a mother I find my life has a tendency to rotate around my children. Most of my major
traumatic experiences were directly related to my being a mother. Most of my best memories are also directly related to the same thing. I love my sons and the only thing I want for them is for them to be happy. (They are all saved already, or that would have been the other thing I would want for them!)
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My older two sons live in other states. Under other circumstances I would be worrying whether they are all right. I have the assurance that God loves them even more than I do.
Even when they lived at home I was not able to protect them all the time. God is with them every minute of every day. He has the power to shield them from harm. The best thing I can do as their mother is keep connected with the One who loves them the most.
I must pray for them. God will do the rest. He knows what is best for them. He knows what it will take to make them happy. He has a plan for their lives. I don't understand sometimes, but it is not for me to understand. It is for me to have faith and trust in God to handle things His way. I'm so glad the responsibility is His and not mine! My sons couldn't be in better hands!!
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I have been concentrating on Vacation Bible School. It is coming up at the end of July and there is much to do! I'm glad this is God's Vacation Bible School, not mine. Even though I am in charge of it, it is His. I have the faith that He will raise up enough helpers and teachers. I don't have to worry about being short-handed.
My responsibility is to be listening and ready to receive what God has for me. When He puts someone on my heart to be a helper, then I need to go to that person. If the person refuses to help then they will have to answer to God, not to me. God will raise up another to fill the position.
Thank you, Lord!!!!!!!
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Have a wonderful week and don't forget to come back next week!
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Link to the 6/15/98 Bible study. |
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June 30, 1998
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Every once in a while I search for Christian sites on the Internet. I enjoy Bible studies, pages glorifying the Lord, and other things that minister to me. It takes a very long time to find a good site.
There are tons of sites out there that might be great, but I don't hang around long enough to find out. Pages take so long to load that it isn't worth waiting for a page that starts out, "John Smith's Page." If it is "John Smith's" page, I'm not interested. If it is Jesus' page, then I am. The title of the page tells me a lot. Plus, if a picture of "John" pops up, I know the page is really about "John" and I move on.
That's one reason I started a
link page. I thought maybe other people were having the same problems I was. If you know of any great sites, I would love to hear from you.
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Well, I'm still VERY busy getting ready for VBS. Speaking of which, I had better get going so I can work on it more. See you next week?
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Link to the 6/30/98 Bible study. |
