Good Morning,
It feels so good to be back to blogging. Hopefully, I will be able to share my heart and love for life. God has given me struggles, but the blessing out weigh them all. I am also in the process of writing a book and want to link this blog to my readers. God assured me that He would be the author and I would be the co-author. How amazing is that?
My friends all use to be artist but now they are writers and subjects of interest. New words jump out at me and with great excitement seeking a definition and paper. I have always written on napkins, advertisements and since 1993 in journals. My journal writing turned into love letters to God and self help inks. About a year ago, I started putting some seriousness into my writing. I have a story and you are reading it.
This week, I read about Abigail in 1 Samuel 25. That story has a twist and turn and I hope to know more some day. I am not a fan of winter other than I love a good book and a quilt. I have several waiting for a cold windy night. The stack of books is ready and I am sure some paper will find my ink. At least a couple times a week, I read about the lives of a great writer or famous person of the past. Did you know that Charles Dickenson and Hans Christian Andersen were friends? What a friendship that must of been.
Last Sunday the message at church was over the top. The preacher is very visual in his presentation of the Bible and it's message. He had words of bondage on paper hooked to large chains. As he spoke of each bondage, he draped the chain over his neck. When he was almost done, he put each chain on the alter and the rest was up to me. I struggled with the word forgiveness so I had some work to do. I believe in my heart that I have asked for forgiveness from those I hurt. I was rejected in reconnecting but released from the pressure of forgiveness. I will do a study on forgiving so I am ready for the day the rejection people come to me. I serve a powerful God and he can move mountains. No more egg shell relationships for me. I want to walk in the truth and righteousness of God. With the beauty of life, who would to miss it?
What a joy spending time reading about rejection. It isn't at all what I expected to find. Rejections are often opportunities in the hiding. It often is like a detour to danger ahead. When so called friends or family leave you out of parties, celebrations, and memories God always has a reason. Recently, I was not invited to a wedding that I had prayed would happen for ....for years. You know the happy ever after type of wedding. What ever the reason God set me apart from that day. I didn't have to buy a new dress, bring a gift, cry or chance no one talking to me. I was spared! The sting of rejection only lasted a few days and then God opened new doors for me. My best friend, Jesus was rejected many times and I have been asking to be more like him. Anyhow, don't get caught up in rejection and move towards the doors God has opened for you.
The promise for the day is: Though you have many plans, My purpose will be fulfilled.
Proverbs 19:21
Have a great evening and God willing the ink will run again tomorrow.
Love, Mary Kay
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