April 13, 2006
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We had an incredible Passover last night. Jim took pictures, so I will update the Passover entry and add some more pictures. Funny how each year the Passover is different (this being my second Passover, so I don’t have a lot of experience.) Right now in the Kay Arthur study of Ruth and the Kinsman Redeemer we are going over all the Passover passages. Pretty incredible.
I am reading Ravi Zacharias’ autobiography, Walking from East to West and came across a quote that I immediately read to my kids.
Page 12 “I have concluded that it is an exercise that is well undertaken by everybody–to journal and write down one’s thoughts at shorter intervals. Memories are good reminders of what God has done and where we could have done better. I remember the time an older man asked me when I was young, ‘Do you know what you are doing now?’ I thought it was some kind of trick question.
‘Tell me,’ I said.
‘You are building your memories,’ he replied, ‘so make them good ones.’
If each reader would glean just that from the book than it will have been worth it.”
Ravi Zacharias then goes on to talk about how in every life you wished you did things differently, and stated that he wished he had gotten more of his parent’s history. and continues “I nevertheless came away with the absolute certainty that God has ordered my steps and that God was there, even in the darkest moments of my life. I know this as surely as I know I exist. He never abandoned me and has brought me by His grace and mercy this far. This is the most certain truth I possess, and it is truly liberating.”
For me it is interesting that as I pursue God more in my reading and study I am beginning to see more of God in my past. At one point I thought God only intervened about four years ago, but now I am seeing His hand more frequently in my past.
Wanted to share a funny story with you. Last night at the Passover my middle son was so angry that my husband made him go, he was sitting there at the table wishing he was anywhere but there. My daughter was worried all this week that yesterday we were going to go to the dentist (we weren’t), and it wasn’t until mid day that she finally believed that we had not made dentist appointments (something we usually do during breaks so the kids don’t miss much school).
Pastor Don comes in and says a prayer, and comments, “I can see that Ed doesn’t want to be here.” (Edward was facing away from Pastor Don, and not displaying any outward sign- it was a Holy Spirit thing).” Ed don’t worry, it isn’t like going to the dentist, and having a tooth pulled. We aren’t going to pull any teeth.”
Ed smiled – and this morning when I woke up, it dawned on me how wonderful the Holy Spirit was, to realize Ed’s state of mind, and at the same time mention dentist – what Katherine had feared all that day.
Hope you have a blessed day. When Jim gets the pictures downloaded I will share them, and maybe continue on in Revelation.
Heather
Comments (8)
oh that is too cute! Gotta love it when the Spirit works in that way
I hope your kids were encouraged by hearing that, to see that the Holy Spirit understands them and their feelings. Glad to hear you had a nice time. Gerrie
I love it when God openly addresses the very things we are internally dealing with. It’s just more confirmation of His realness. His presence.
Hi.
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I really would like to see the pictures….have a Blessed day, Mike
to cool…I love when God is so obvious…Happy Easter.. rex
remember to pray ALL ways…
That is definitely something to be attributed to God’s Spirit. I remember one time when we were having a group prayer and one of my new friends prayed for my words. Oddly enough, that was something I really needed prayer for and just needed to hear (and still do). I was struck that that was put on his heart, to pray that for me. Very cool.
Ravi is one of my favorite authors of all time.