knowing God

I have a new goal.

During this next season of life, focus on learning more about God. Drawing closer to Him in my mind and soul and spirit. Letting myself bring a little of heaven on earth by getting to know my Creator. I know a lot about Him, but I want to spend more time with Him.

Here's how:

"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." -Psalm 46:10 KJV

Stillness doesn't come just by being physically quiet, but by quieting your mind and soul. That comes as you simplify your life.

Okay, I can't take credit for this thought. Pastor Mac just started a series on it and started talking about it (http://www.lwcc.org/watch/the-simple-life-i/). With Brielle becoming more and more independent, the time is perfect. I can learn how to simplify and get to know God more...and bring my family with me.

Dear Lord, thank you for giving me life and this beautiful family. Help me to get to know You well and find You in the middle of a busy family and life. Help me to simplify and become still so I can hear and know you more. In Jesus' name, amen.

not even a shadow

James 1:17 (NLT) says that God never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

That stopped me last night before bed.

Shadow means there's "a dark area produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface" or google also defines it as "used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom."

God doesn't have gloom near Him.

If we see a shadow of something dark here on this earth, it's not Him. He is fully light. Now, I wonder if when we see things through His eyes, evil is exposed and more obvious and we wonder why He lets the evil stay. But maybe it's more important to Him that the evil doesn't cover things here on earth. It can exist and be seen in the world as long as the choice is obvious and evil is seen. It's dangerous when evil isn't seen. That's when people stumble, mistake goodness for evil, and get hurt.

There's no shifting shadow.

Nothing.

All is light with God.

That's what I'm pondering today! It's not perfect ponderings... just ponderings! :-)