Grit

Today I'm joining my friend The Gypsy Mama for five minutes where I'll write without editing, backtracking, or second guessing. Writing because it brings me joy. Five minutes to share, to unite, to process our hearts. Just five minutes.
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Grit is defined as “perseverance and passion for long-term goals.” When compared with the construct of persistence, Grit adds a component of passion for the goal.(Good old Wikipedia)

Yesterday being the first day of Lent, I was scaffolding in my mind the various "things" I do in my work and church life. The roles I assume everywhere.The list was quite long. I wasn't analyzing to remove or take a step back from anything that I do, but to actually assess the God given passion in all of these. Am I doing it because someone has to and I do it best or am I responding to God's calling? To my grit perseverance am I adding that passion for the goal? I saw that I did lose it somewhere along the way. I did lose that time in His presence because, you know, "I HAVE TO PREPARE FOR EVERYTHING..."What I did was "prepared outside His presence, rather than in His presence and at His feet".

I pray, as I submit everything He has given me in His calling, back to Him. He can purify it, and I can start fresh in His presence.

An image that did come to my mind as I thought about Lisa Jo's word for this Friday.. was how when a worker sieves the sand and gravel, the grit... the heavier, larger one, takes longer to fall through the tiny netted gaps... holding on as long as they can, irrespective to the wild shakings around them. I want to be that grit. Not shaken,but holding fast onto the net of His protection around me.

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Delight

Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays.

We write because we want to, not because we have to. We write for fun, for joy, for discovery at how much creativity is crammed in our heads and even if we just unlock if for five minutes it can paint the world in dazzling wonder.


On Fridays we just write without worrying if it’s just right or not. It’s such a relief, I promise.

1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. Please visit the person who linked up before you & leave an encouraging comment.
OK, are you ready? Give me your best five minutes on:

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Delight..... The first thing that did come to my mind was the verse from Psalms: Delight in the Lord and He shall give you your hearts desires....

But I want to tell you the desires of my heart that He has given...

Delight is when He chose the right man for me at His right time... when I was completely unaware and not looking.

Delight is when I held on to my first born and named him Benjamin.. the son of my right hand.

Delight is when God speaks and reveals His plan for you.

Delight is when I look into my Elijah's eyes and knew that "Yahweh is His God".

Delight is when God grants me work in the Netherlands when my bitterness was given to Him.

Delight is to see the way He protects my husband and my children.

Delight is when I get ready for bed after making Elijah's Second Birthday cake at 1:30 am, but steal in a quick look at my boys and watch them sleeping peacefully....The tiredness and the aching legs somehow go away....

My 5 minutes are up but I go on in my heart .. delighting in the desires you have granted me.

How have you delighted in the Lord...? How has He granted the desires of your heart?

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The Reality Show

Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays.

We write because we want to, not because we have to. We write for fun, for joy, for discovery.

We just write without worrying if it’s just write or not.

Won’t you join us?

1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. Please visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them.
OK, are you ready? Give me your best five minutes on:

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I was catching up with my reading through the Book of Acts from over Moms Tool Box.And today I read the chapter 12: Peter's miraculous escape from prison. While the angel was leading him out of the chains, the jail doors and through the city, Peter thought he was seeing a vision. According to verse 9: He had no idea what the angel was doing was really happening.

Do I see what God is doing for real or keep on wishing and imagining He did something about it? Did I see that "real moment" from God? I may have missed quite a few of them.But I do see the real working of God's hand in me and my family. The past 2 weeks have been weeks of ear pain, ear infections and fevers. They are all well and playing ball as I write. Grace and love like a mighty river, as Brian Johnson sings in the background. That was the real doing of God for me.Even though I may have snapped and fed them dinner late. Chanted that melody a million times to clear up the toys. HE was walking through it all with me.Walking in front of me so I could see HIM and stop myself from shouting. Holding my hand so HE could take the petty frustration away.Reminding me of the real thing.I CAN MAKE IT TO THE END IF I COULD JUST SEE YOUR FACE.Your grace abounds.Focus and purpose clear. I continue the work of motherhood, walking on the water with you, Lord.My eyes on YOU.

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