catching up

I'm just now catching up since I missed last week.

From the Noah lesson;
I thought about the rainbow question and sad to say, I usually don't think of God's promise when I see one. Today at work though, my co-workers sitting by the window commented on the rainbow that appeared after the rain this afternoon.  I heard one woman say that God is letting us know that everything is going to be OK.  It was a very simple statement but still gave me reassurance that God almighty is looking down on us with love and compassion.

I do use my past experiences to remember how God has provided for me, protected me, forgiven me, encouraged me and most of all loved me.  I believe the Lord wants us to pass on the wisdom we have gained from Him not just to children but any time we come across a "teachable moment" with someone else.  It's important though to be in tune with God so that you are led by the Lord to speak the right words at the right time.  Sometimes it's hard for me to keep my mouth shut and keep it foot-free.

From the Abraham/Sarah lesson;
Abraham's faith grew because he trusted the Lord and therefore gave his faith room to grow.  I liked Vickie's illustration about God not giving up on us when we doubt but that our faith needs room for growth.  I had not thought about it that way before but I can imagine the Lord just shaking his head at us and wanting us to know that we just need to wait and see what he has ahead for us.

Over 1 year ago, the company I had been working for was purchased by a much larger world-wide non-profit organization. I knew there would be lots of changes and they would be huge.  Things were a little unsure for a while but I had no choice but to hang in there and ride the waves.  Looking back at what has happened so far, there have been some difficult changes but most of them good ones and now I can see the Lord's hand in, at least the part I am involved in.  I have a new supervisor now and Praise the Lord ! she's a Christian and we are able to share Christ with each other.  I'm thinking in today's age that doesn't happen often enough.  Anyway, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to God for the place he has put me and the chances I have to minister to people at work.  All glory and honor belongs to Him.

Cheri Keaggy put it so well when she sang
"What a privilege
It is to know You
To walk in Your ways
To live under grace"

Have a great week everyone and God bless !