A day of Revelations

Today was a bit interesting.

Act 1: Creatively Corrected!
This morning I attended a bible study for us moms. Apparently I misread a scripture that was in my book - but it surely took on a whole new meaning for me. Galatians 5:22 speaks of the Holy Spirit controlling our lives and by the Spirits control we will produce the fruit of the spirit. I've read it many times before..... but it was worded differently in this particular study, it was regarding the ever icky subject of self-control - well the book stated it like this: The key to self-control is Holy Spirit control. That HIT ME LIKE A TON OF BRICKS! It really shook me to the core. I never thought about whether or not I was "letting" the Holy Spirit control me, I just assumed that I was controlled by the spirit, after it took up residence in me. I should surrender whatever control I "think" I have and let God's spirit do the work in/with me. Does this make me subconsciously defiant towards God's leading? Is this why I fail so often? Is this why the things in my head are not getting any better? It's hard to be a christian. It's hard to do right all the time. It's hard to keep your focus on Christ all the time. It's just hard.... to BE! We have to relingquish control to the Holy Spirit and follow when it leads. I must ask the Lord daily to fill with His Holy Spirit.

Act 2: The Lord is SPECTACULAR - Are you shiny?
This afternoon as I sat in my truck at the school waiting on the boys to get out of school, I worked on my other bible study that I am attending on Sunday nights. I like to sit there in the parking lot while waiting for my boys, and do a bible study. It's so peaceful and quiet and there are no distractions. So this weeks focus is on Gods name of splendor. El Ha-Kavod - God of Glory. In the bible, visions of Gods glory are typically described as clouds, fire, smoke and lightning. These are only a canopy - because we can not look upon the face of God and survive. Moses asked God to show him His glory so God granted this request. God covered Moses with his hand and as God passed by, He removed His hand and Moses could see the back of Him. When Moses returned all the people noticed that his face glowed, Moses had no idea that his face would glow after meeting with the Lord face to face. MOSES FACE GLOWED! Can u imagine that!! Moses face glowed after spending time with the Lord. The people could see the obvious presence of God in him. Oh my Glorious Lord! I know my face doesnt necessarily light up a room, but shouldnt it? Am I aglow with God's presence? Is it obvious that I have spent time with the Lord?? time in His word? time in prayer? Can you imagine how beautiful we would all be if we spent time with God - we would be a SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE :) By definition: shiny means - filled with light, bright, glistening, gleaming. Are YOU shiny? Shiny is beautiful! "We've been created in the image of God who loves beauty and who is Himself infinitely and spectacularly beautiful'" WOW!

Act 3: He sang His song over me
This evening I was driving home and one of my favorite songs came on the radio "Born Again" by Third Day: the lyrics go like this -
"I was lost when you found me here, I was broken beyond repair, then you came along and you sang your song over me. Feels like I'm born again, feels like I'm living, for the very first time, for the very time in my life."
After being broken for so long and then the Lord coming along and singing a song over me, He brought me to LIFE, a life and a love that I've never known! So why is it that sometimes even when we are born again and have the love of God, why do we still live like we are broken?? It all comes down to choices: we choose to live for God, we choose to believe Gods Word, His promises. We stand up and praise Him because we are proud, free, saved, born again! We have so much to look forward to. This is only the beginning. This is all practice and preparation for us to celebrate the big dance when we get to heaven. Can you even fathom what that will be like? Oh my goodness - it's going to be glorious, amazing, brilliant, spectacular and we are going to be some SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE!

I want to stand/kneel/fall prostrate in the presence of my God and Savior and come away with the most brilliant Son tan!