Some Verse Favs From 07

Here are some of my favorite verses from the past few months.

"But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything." Mark 4:34

"Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." Mark 6:31

Obviously the Lord has been speaking to me about finding time to be with Him. Since Josh has become a part of our lives it seems the days and weeks just fly by. Most days I'm overwhelmed with my to do list and the lack of time to complete it. I so long to rest in the Lord. I so long to find peace in His arms. But most often I turn to my own strengths and try to be self sufficient. It is when I try so hard to be everything and do everything on my own that I crash and burn (cry and generally lose it).

Having Joshua has forced me to be much more disciplined in my life and routines. This is the first year I've EVER been able to get up and have a quiet time in the morning. It's been a desire for a long time, but something at which I always felt a failure. I could never seem to get up earlier or go to bed earlier. But these growing pains of self discipline (and they were painful) have brought good things from the Lord.

I long to spend more time with the Lord. So often I read scripture and then find an hour later I've forgotten what I read. I want to somehow meditate on the truths until they become a part of me and my life. I want to understand how God thinks and moves. What is he doing in the world around me? How can I influence others for His sake? Obviously I still have a lot to learn.

"They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Acts 2:42

-The Apostles Teaching
-Fellowship
-Breaking of Bread
-Prayer

"...for I, the Lord, am your healer." Exodus 15:26

The Lord has taught me more this year about healing and His mighty touch. He has shown me this to the point where I believe it, really believe it, and really believe it more. He is all powerful and able to touch us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually (and in any other area we might need healing!). I don't understand why some are healed and some are not, but I am certainly convinced that he is able and DOES heal today.

I'm reading a book now that has enthralled me more than any book in a long time. It's called The Kiss of God by Vail Carruth. The book is about her deep journey into Transcendental Meditation and other religions and then into complete freedom and truth in Christ. She lived at Berkeley during the hippie movement. Her story has kept me wide-eyed with fascination as I read each night. She actually goes to my church. I have spoken to her husband Joe many times, but not Vail. I'm so excited to talk to her sometime and get to know her. It's obvious from her book that she is a brilliant, deeply perceptive woman.