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Be Still

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”  – Psalm 46:10

One of the hardest things for me to do is be still; to wait. We live in a world of instant gratification; Drive-throughs, Microwaves, Keurig Coffee, “Dr. Google” and mind blowing amounts of information.  Answers through the latest technology. We can find out “the who, what, where, when, why and how” to virtually anything and everything.   

In reflecting on my experiences and throughout my life, I have very rarely seen God working anything like that. Yes, there were a few times that I was miraculously healed in the blink of an eye.  However, more times than not, God takes “His time” because His time is always the right time, the perfect time.  Like anything precious; whether it be a canvas that needs to be stretched and prepared for the Masters paint, or precious metal like gold, being heated, and reheated until that which is impure rises and then is scraped off the top, God takes His time.  Beloved, you are precious. You are unique and worthy of an investment of His time and His timing.

As we pray, and as we ask Him for something, though He be silent, let us wait with hope filled anticipation for His answer. Be still, be quiet.  At times He may say “No”, at times He may say “wait” and at times He may say yes.  Be confident in this; His time is perfect and more importantly His answer is best.  

Blessings~

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Living a Life of No Regrets

“Living a Life of No Regrets”


To live a life of no regrets sounds like a tall order.  How many times have we said to ourselves, “I should have.. I could have… I wish I only had…” the sentences ending in any number of hopes, dreams and wishes that never came to fruition?

As I get older I can’t help but reflect on my life.  I think the key word is “reflect” and not “regret”.  We have to be careful not to get caught up in condemnation of regret and instead focus on the reflection of what “was” and then make an honest attempt to learn from the errors and mistakes of our past.

“Regret” is defined as

“an intelligent and/or emotional dislike for personal past acts and behaviors.

Regret is often felt when someone feels sadness, shame, embarrassment or guilt after committing an action or actions that a person later wishes that he or she had not done.”

There is nothing the enemy wants more than to bring condemnation, guilt and shame into the believer’s life.  These things will hinder our spiritual growth.  

To “Reflect” on the other hand is defined as

            “to think quietly and calmly; to express a thought or opinion resulting from intent consideration.”

Through reflection, we learn from our mistakes, and we mature and grow in Him.  We run the race that is before us (Hebrews 12:1)… with the prize in “front” of us, having learned how to overcome the obstacles of our “past”.  No condemnation, not guilt, no shame, no “regrets”.  Remember what Jesus said in Luke 9:62, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”  I would contend that this verse is very much applicable to “Living a Life of No Regrets.”  May he find us faithful!

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Prayer for All In Authority

There have been a few things that have weighed pretty heavily on my heart in recent weeks.   One of those is the state of our great Democracy.  In my short lifetime there has never been such a great divide in our nation.  Regardless of what is true, just, or right, we are seeing like never before, our elected officials acting in such a manner that is a disgrace to the offices for which they hold. 

Regardless of “affiliation”, as Christians, we should pray for those in authority.  It is not an option. 1Timothy2:1-2 says this:

“1Ti 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—

 1Ti 2:2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”

Republicans, Democrats and Independents, all share in this disgrace. No one is innocent and that includes us who are believers in Jesus Christ.  How can we escape guilt if we have not prayed for those who are over us, regardless of our political views?   I am not saying we have to agree with everyone of their beliefs, or even tweets for that matter. What I am saying is that as believers, we need to come out of our closet of Christianity and go into our prayer closet and do what the Bible tells us to do.  We cannot be only hearers of the word to be successful in our walk with Christ.