Trumpet the Sound of Royalty!

I have a kind, loving & wise friend who brought me a purple iris yesterday & said that she woke up in the night thinking about me & several other women who get together every week to learn about SOZO, an inner healing ministry. She received a 'word' from God for each of us that was represented in the color of the flower. Mine was purple which stands for 'Royalty' & she said that "God was happy with where I was at now & where I was going & who I was becoming". What a wonderful blessing to speak over me. She had a word for each one of us. Isn't that what friends are for? To encourage us to be all that God created us to be? A quote from my dream book says, "Our lives trumpet the sound of what we really believe". I trumpet the sound of Royalty today!

Hahn's Peak Hidden Beauty

I enjoy the hidden beauty that God offers me for just a few moments in time. The right light, the right place, the right moment. When I pay attention to what is going on around me throughout my day, He presents numerous opportunities for me to behold something special. Whether it be a person, a word I am reading, nature, or even something unseen that comes from within, I can receive His precious gifts to me. "Let it be the inward adorning & beauty of the hidden person of the heart...a gentle, peaceful spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God." 1 Peter 3:4

The Entrance of Your Word Gives Light

With the history that surrounds Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, I came to appreciate its natural beauty. The more I walked through the corridors of time, I found art unfolding before me in the architecture. I am enriched by travel & the many opportunities that are presented to me to learn & understand other cultures that are so different than my mountain living. These experiences change me from within as I am moved in my emotions & all my senses are awakened anew. My ability to express myself through art, writing and worship, now has more depth & meaning because of it.
"The entrance and unfolding of Your Words give light; their unfolding gives understanding to the simple." Psalm 119:130

Roaring Deep Calls to Roaring Deep

From the depths of my being I cry out to God & He hears me. He answers me from the depths of His Spirit. This is intimacy. This is knowing God. I am real before Him and He accepts me. "Roaring deep calls to roaring deep at the thunder of Your waterspouts; all Your breakers and Your rolling waves have gone over me. Yet the Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, a prayer to the God of my life." Psalm 42:7-8

Selah

Why is there such a feeling of God's Presence when the sun rises or when it goes down? I believe God gave this loving reminder so that during my busy day, I would take a moment to pause & receive His gift to me for that moment. SELAH means to 'pause and calmly think of that'. It is often used in the Psalms when, again, God wants me to really hear what He is speaking to me that deserves His attention. "You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble, You surround me with songs & shouts of deliverance. Selah!" Psalm 32:7

Actions You Take Today

Sometimes I wonder if all my 'busyness' is making a difference. I want my actions to be purposeful & effectual toward my dreams. Part of the 'process' of moving forward with my dreams is seeing the results & learning about myself & the choices I make. To ask myself, "Is what I am doing now, moving me toward my dream? If not, what can I do differently"? The following quote expresses best the result of my actions not only for myself but for my children & grandchildren. The Butterfly Effect: "There are generations yet unborn whose very lives will be shifted & shaped by the moves you make & the actions you take today. And tomorrow...And the next day...And the next..." Andy Andrews

El Elyon, the Most High God

I am so grateful to live in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. There is such grandeur here that refreshes my soul. When I walk this land I feel God's presence & my senses are awakened within me. I connect to God this way. This is when I raise my hands in worship & find such freedom to be myself & feel fully alive. I speak out my desires & prayers & call on El Elyon, the Most High God, & I know that He hears me. I treasure these moments of intimacy. "So I went with Him & when we were climbing the rocky steps up the hillside, my Beloved said...Let Me see your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet and your face is lovely." Song of Solomon 2:14