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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Me? Prolific?
I read Zen Habits today. If you are not a subscriber of this blog, I highly recommend it. Please note that this is a secular blog that is geared toward zen living. As a Christian, I feel this blog offers practical and noteworthy advice on living life extraordinarily while providing thought-provoking content. From one writer to another, Leo Babauta gives me just what I need each week. He may not know he is a vessel of the Lord, but to this newbie career writer, he brightens my day and gets me revved up for writing. You help keep me going, Leo, and I thank you for it! I particularly enjoyed the May 14, 2008, post by guest Clay Collins from The Growing Life. “Living the Prolific Life: A How-to Guide” will forever be saved in my “favorites” and will most likely be printed and taped to my office wall. To be prolific…wow. To even be described as prolific. This is what I want, Lord. Prolific-ise me! Please. :O)
Friday, May 16, 2008
Pinch me! No, not really.
For many years, I’ve been praying to work from home. My heart cried out to God daily while I passed the time in my hour commute (one way, mind you) to the office. My bureaucratic day job with drama, petty arguments and the typical nine-to-five grind that Americans find themselves in each day.
I write this from my dining room table in my pajamas at two in the afternoon. Did my dreams come true? YES! A resounding “Yes!” leaps from my lips causing my dog to rise from her afternoon nap to see what mom is up to. Along with my exuberance is shock, fright, horror. What if I can’t make it? What if I have to get a “real” job? And, when will I wake up? This is all too good to be true. That is when I realize, my Father is an awesome, amazing, wonderful, tremendous and fabulous God! I am nothing without Him and He truly knows my every need. Jesus says in Mathew 10:29-31 (NLT) Not even a sparrow , worth only half a penny, can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to him than a whole flock of sparrows. HE knows me. My Father knows me. And, He knows you too. He knows the numbers of hairs on your head. He knows what you did yesterday, He knows what you did when you were five, and He knows what you will do tomorrow. He is omniscient, omnipotent and everywhere. And, He loves you just the way you are. There is no need to come before Him perfect. Jesus said that He did not come here for the well. The Lord knows I’m not well, and the fact that God loves me right where I am warms my heart. He far outdoes my dogs on unconditional love. In fact, He taught them to be that way. If you don’t know unconditional love of our savior, accept Him into your heart today and see what He truly has for you. It is that easy. There are no radical steps. There are no items to buy. Jesus paid the ultimate price. Ask Him into your heart today and see your life change. And not just simple “Hey, I found the Lord” changes. Think CRAZY changes. Changes you cannot even imagine. Like being stuck in a typical day with a typical job and being lifted out into a new crazy-in-love-with-Jesus life where you write about Him and for Him all day. How does that sound?
Say this simple prayer and you will be on your way. Welcome to the family!
"God, I recognize that I have not lived my life for You up until now. I have been living for myself and that is wrong. I need You in my life; I want You in my life. I acknowledge the completed work of Your Son Jesus Christ in giving His life for me on the cross at Calvary, and I long to receive the forgiveness you have made freely available to me through this sacrifice. Come into my life now, Lord. Take up residence in my heart and be my king, my Lord, and my Savior. From this day forward, I will no longer be controlled by sin, or the desire to please myself, but I will follow You all the days of my life. Those days are in Your hands. I ask this in Jesus' precious and holy name. Amen."
Have you experienced a crazy-in-love-with Jesus change? I must hear all about it! Please tell me about it here.
For His Work,
Dawn :o)
God’s Cheerleader
I write this from my dining room table in my pajamas at two in the afternoon. Did my dreams come true? YES! A resounding “Yes!” leaps from my lips causing my dog to rise from her afternoon nap to see what mom is up to. Along with my exuberance is shock, fright, horror. What if I can’t make it? What if I have to get a “real” job? And, when will I wake up? This is all too good to be true. That is when I realize, my Father is an awesome, amazing, wonderful, tremendous and fabulous God! I am nothing without Him and He truly knows my every need. Jesus says in Mathew 10:29-31 (NLT) Not even a sparrow , worth only half a penny, can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to him than a whole flock of sparrows. HE knows me. My Father knows me. And, He knows you too. He knows the numbers of hairs on your head. He knows what you did yesterday, He knows what you did when you were five, and He knows what you will do tomorrow. He is omniscient, omnipotent and everywhere. And, He loves you just the way you are. There is no need to come before Him perfect. Jesus said that He did not come here for the well. The Lord knows I’m not well, and the fact that God loves me right where I am warms my heart. He far outdoes my dogs on unconditional love. In fact, He taught them to be that way. If you don’t know unconditional love of our savior, accept Him into your heart today and see what He truly has for you. It is that easy. There are no radical steps. There are no items to buy. Jesus paid the ultimate price. Ask Him into your heart today and see your life change. And not just simple “Hey, I found the Lord” changes. Think CRAZY changes. Changes you cannot even imagine. Like being stuck in a typical day with a typical job and being lifted out into a new crazy-in-love-with-Jesus life where you write about Him and for Him all day. How does that sound?
Say this simple prayer and you will be on your way. Welcome to the family!
"God, I recognize that I have not lived my life for You up until now. I have been living for myself and that is wrong. I need You in my life; I want You in my life. I acknowledge the completed work of Your Son Jesus Christ in giving His life for me on the cross at Calvary, and I long to receive the forgiveness you have made freely available to me through this sacrifice. Come into my life now, Lord. Take up residence in my heart and be my king, my Lord, and my Savior. From this day forward, I will no longer be controlled by sin, or the desire to please myself, but I will follow You all the days of my life. Those days are in Your hands. I ask this in Jesus' precious and holy name. Amen."
Have you experienced a crazy-in-love-with Jesus change? I must hear all about it! Please tell me about it here.
For His Work,
Dawn :o)
God’s Cheerleader
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