Philip And The Desert

Philip And The Desert

     My husband preached a sermon about the Ethiopian eunuch. How Philip obeyed God and went to desert place to reach one man. He left the place where multitudes were being reached to reach one. God is the God who cares about the individual. Even in the multitudes...He was reaching the individual. However, Philips' job at that moment was the eunuch.
     It reminded me that I was in that desert before I came to know Christ as my Saviour. I was lost and all alone.  I felt unloved and unwanted. I looked at myself as a disposable paper plate...used and worthless.  But, God saw beyond what I saw. He saw a child who needed a Father's Love. An unconditional Love is what He wanted to give. 
     A "Philip" was sent to that desert place where I was living. This "Philip" showed me God's love. My eyes were opened. I discovered that I was loved, valued and usable. I was not a "throw away". I was a keeper. I willingly accepted His salvation. My life was forever changed.
     Where would I be today if it had not been for the "Philip" who came into my life. What about you and myself? Will we be a "Philip" in some one's life.  Are we willingly to go to the "desert" place if need be to help someone else find a forever changed life for God? 

LOVING THIS NEW START

LOVING THIS NEW START

     What do you call this time of life? I'm not young. I'm not mid-life. However, I'm certainly not old by any means...lol!  So what am I???  I am at that perfect stage of my life. I can start all over. I can make new choices. Starting over...having a new start is so much fun. I live life at a slower pace now.
Not that I am too old to move fast...lol. It's just I have discovered slowing down and enjoying life is so much more rewarding. Maybe, we have to be of a certain age to realize that. That is truely sad though. When my children were still home, I was constantly running from one obligation to another.
Just trying to raise my children to love and serve the Lord. I don't think I truly took the time to simply sit and just enjoy that time. Now, I don't worry about the little things. The house doesn't have to be perfect all the time. I don't have to be accomplishing things constantly. It is ok to sit and enjoy all the things that God has blessed us with. When grandchildren, family or friends come...I simply say..".the dishes can wait...let's just enjoy being together."
     One thing that never changes is my God, my Friend, my Father...my Saviour! He loves me always.
I can never so anything to change that love. I can count on Him. I can go to Him with my problems, my sorrows and my concerns. When I worried about changes in my life...He said "I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." That means I don't have to worry. The one who loves me is bigger than all my worries. I can count on Him.
     I am loving this new start. Just to think this exciting life started when I gave God my life.  Til next time...Just stop for a little while and enjoy your life!