Keep It Simple Sister

Hey Folks…..I know it’s been a while since my last post. My friend Suzie Thomas (PR Director @Malone College) and I had a blast on That’s Life on Fox. Robin Swoboda is a great hostess and although I prefer doing radio (you know, the hair thing) doing TV isn’t too bad. Especially when you can be real and have fun doing it. Thanks, Robin. You’re a hoot!

Friday my friend Lee Ann Miller and I are taking a step of faith and doing some meetings to see what God has next. There’s been something stirring in our hearts and as Lee Ann says, we’ll “stik a fork in it” (you can read her blog at leeannmiller.net)- will it need to “cook” a bit longer? Perhaps….but after all these years, I know that God’s timing is best.

This week I’ve been reminded (by reading 1 Samuel in the One Year Bible - btw, if you’d like to join the Circle of Friends Bible Reading Group just send me a message) that God moves at His own pace and if we want to really screw things up, just run ahead of Him. Sure, He’ll pick us up when we stumble due to our ignorant impatience - but how many times do we have to our scrape knees before we get the hint? I admire Samuel’s mom Hannah. She promised God to give her son to His service if she would be able to become a mother. (Oh, Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there!) - Now think of it. I have a hard enough time releasing a piece of chocolate or a bad attitude, not to mention handing over my little boy, the life so deeply longed for. Hannah, that wise woman, knew that apart from God she could do nothing. (Jesus would remind us of this truth in John 15)

So like Hannah, and my other Christ-following sisters, cry out to God and tell Him what’s up. He loves to hear your precious voice. Then position your heart to wait on Him to give, take away, narrow, broaden and reveal the promise that He speaks in Ephsians 2:10…….”We are God’s (The Perfect Father) masterpiece/workmanship. Created anew in Christ Jesus the Son so as to have the opportunity to walk and live out all of the many incredible purposes of God - the ones that He created for us before the beginning of time.” (my “translation”)

Hope your “recipes” are “fully cooked” and you’ve given “the dish” the adequate time to rest - then, by faith, serve it to the Master. Prepared well, serving well.

When God’s given you something to cook - make sure you watch the stove,  follow the directions and serve as recommended.