Lightening up...

As always, I go through a rough patch, and then it smoothes a bit. God gives me a growing experience, allowing me to stretch and grow, which is usually painful, then He gives me a moment to catch my breath before He sends another opportunity - challenge. I had an employment opportunity show up in my email. I weighed it with all the breadcrumbs God has strewn along my path. The breadcrumbs I'm finally acknowledging and accepting, with gratitude. I approached God in prayer, and God promptly dumbed several hours worth of breadcrumbs. On many an occasion, I have freely admitted that I need God to use a 2x4, because anything smaller is too subtle for me to recognize. I've invited God to feel free and use a 2x4 at any time. Even so, I have, from time to time, confused myself with what I thought God was trying to tell me, reading more into situations than was there. I found a quote recently that I'll reference from now on:

When you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras.

My niece sent me an email:

Phone vs Bible
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several time a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
What if we used it when we traveled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?
This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?
Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill.

Trust in the Lord and *ASAP (Always Say A Prayer)

Thanks sweetie for the good reminder, right when I needed it.

My reminder to myself: God always prepares a way. It is up to me to follow.