August 6, 2007

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  ~ Ephesians 3:16:21 ~
  Sometimes we find ourselves running on empty if we are giving out a lot. 
  Whether it’s giving our time or talents,
  we can feel quite drained if we don’t take time to stop and ‘fill up’. 
  We need to daily come before God to be filled afresh with the Holy Spirit.
  
  We can’t continue to give out when there is nothing left inside to give. 
  It’s like trying to go the full distance in 
  a car that has already reached ‘empty’ at the halfway point. 
  Trying to do this only causes us grief and stress we don’t need. 
  It may even cause ‘burn out’.
  
  This is why it is vital to our well being ‘spiritually’ to daily come in for a ‘fill up’ of the Holy Spirit. 
  Just to spend some quality time with God in peace and quiet. 
  It is revitalizing and refreshing.
  
  I know in our busy-ness of life it’s hard to find time each day to really get alone with God. 
  But we really do need to try. 
  This is something I feel the Lord has spoken to me about lately,
  because I need a daily infilling, too. 
  How about you?!!
  
  
  
   Lord today as I come to you
  Fill me afresh I pray
  Help me Lord to not run empty
  But to be filled every day
  

   

  
  “…But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
  Early in the morning (at dawn),
  He came back into the temple [court],
  and the people came to Him in crowds.
  He sat down and was teaching them…”

  ~ John 8:1–2 ~
  
  
  
  Even Jesus needed to retreat to a quiet place.  So do we.  

  It would be great to be able to do this daily to recharge our batteries.
  We all need time alone with God. 

  It’s in those still, quiet moments that God speaks to us. 
  We find our lives can be so hectic and busy. 

  Often our quiet times get placed on a shelf and forgotten. 

  We need to pull it off the shelf and spend some precious time with the Lord. 

  A time to stop and reflect and commune with God.
  
  You’ll find that God can do amazing things in your life and speak to you,
  as you are quiet before Him and listening. 
  So often our quiet times can be rushed and very little time spent just listening. 

  Why is it that we are so rushed?  Why is it that our lives tend to be in the fast lane? 

  I do believe we need to ‘slow down’ and take time out each day to spend time alone with Jesus, 

  and take life at a slower pace.
  Don’t you agree?!
  
  
  
   Find a quiet place with God and rest,
  For there you will be eternally blest.
  
  By M.S.Lowndes
  
  
  

  
  

  I hope you’ve all had a wonderful weekend…I’m a little slow starting this week.  It’s very warm here, as it is in most places, so I’m hibernating!  We planted some beautiful herbs this past weekend, lavender included, and they are looking tired already … our tomato plants, well, I don’t even want to mention those!  I need to get some Miracle Gro!  I was going to upload some pictures, but it seems that Xanga is ”performing maintenance to our servers and this feature is temporarily disabled.”  I hope it doesn’t prevent me from posting this!  I heard from Ian, and he had a very good time at “Spirit West Coast 2007″ this past weekend.  God opened doors, and he prayed with 2 people for salvation, and shared in a re-dedication to the Lord!  He was blessed!!  So was mom! :0)  I hope you all have a great week, and try to slow down a bit … find that quiet time alone with Jesus, talk to the Shepherd … and get “filled up” to overflowing!   
  
   Hugs,
  ~ Deborah <><
  
  
  I’m also to let you all know that ‘the eyes have it’ over at BetsaflyGallery!  The theme this week is ”Eyes”, so go check out all of the really great entries!  She did post one of mine…I call it “4 Eyes”… and if you’re wondering, I’m the one on the left, and my dear friend Marcia, is the one on the right!  Next week the theme is “Shadows”, so if anyone is interested in posting a photo, check out the link to her site above!  No one votes … it’s just a place to share your talent … and the great thing about it is, we don’t even have to have talent!  Kind of like when we used to hang our art work on the refridgerator when we were little…little, huh, I still do that!!  Join in!!  “Shadows” are easy!  I hope to see some of your entries over there, as well!  
  
  

  

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