Oh, great. I finally get a chance to sleep in and I awaken at 6:30a.m. on a Saturday morning! It's been a long week and I am tired. I was really looking forward to catching up on some much needed rest. Some part of my brain was saying never mind the fact that you are lucky to be alive, blessed actually.
The bigger part of my brain was pouting like a six year old demanding more sleep. In the midst of the battle my brain was waging against itself, good to be awake so early versus not so good to be awake so doggone early, there was yet another, quieter, part of my brain that was thinking what to post in the prayer group this morning. Why am I up so early? You need to go to the farmer's market early and see if they have fresh beets. You can use the NutriBullet you just got and start Terri Jordan's cleansing/juicing diet for real this time. Which farmer's market, Pomona or the one at Mt.SAC? Pomona is much closer. Got to go to the ATM remember you left cash in your lab coat pocket at work yesterday. Prayer group post. When was the last time you posted for the blog? Why am I awake again? Prayer group! Check on Facebook to see if anyone has posted yet... Shush brain, let me think!
(The still small voice: "count your blessings"). Alright, I will post about blessings. I believe it will start like "In the midst of struggle or conflict we have the most difficulty counting blessings. We tend to get overly consumed with fret and worry that we overlook the small signals God sends, blessings, to let us know that He is there but we still need to get through the particular circumstance we are going through." Well... ok but lame. What scripture will you include? Why am I awake again?
(Joseph.) What? JOSEPH. Talk about Joseph. Joseph's brothers turned against him and sold him into slavery but his situation did not change him. He stayed true to himself and faithful to the Lord while in captivity. He rose above his circumstance and was given a position of authority in the realm of his captor. He endures and is blessed. He then not only blesses his brothers but an entire nation all while, technically, being in bondage! How in the world does that make sense? How is my life like Joseph's? Wow! Thank you, Holy Spirit for your revelation and for bringing to remembrance the Word that is in me. How great You are for waking me up this morning!
Suggested reading:The story of Joseph in Genesis, Genesis 39:5
THis is ENCOURAGING!!! What a powerful word and revelation about Joseph's story! You're a light, a blessing, and a pillar of faith. Keep chasing him, Beautiful Brenda!! Love you!
ReplyDeleteChasing is right! 1 COR 1:9 (NIV) Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run (chase) in such a way as to get the prize.
DeleteThank you, Beautiful Becca!