"BE STILL"

At last! That crazy busy week is over. Well not entirely true. We are still involved all weekend with a vintage show nearby, but I have this morning. THIS PRECIOUS MORNING, to myself.

So now that I am alone, I have set myself up in this corner outside, but sheltered, with the morning sun just peeping through the trees. I have my Cross, Bible, writing gear and of course a coffee and oat biscuit. 

Here I am Lord. Babbling on with my cares and excuses. Going over my regrets at not coming to You first when anxiety strikes, as it seems to too much lately. Taking the worldly option so handy and easy to pick up. But! WHAT AM I SAYING??

Surely Lord, You are always the quickest, handiest, easiest avenue of help. WHY LORD? Do I do it??

So here I am. Apologizing, once again, pleading for help once again. And There You are. Here You are! ALMIGHTY ALL LOVING FATHER GOD IN JESUS CHRIST.

And so I pray.....

And so I prayed......

Beside me sat the Bible, still open where I left it some days ago.

The heading of the margin comments caught my eye. " walking in Holiness"

1 Peter chapt. 1, has been what I call, my personal Bible chapter for some years now, and I am often called back to it. I'm not sure why, but it does feel like a directed calling. As you can see, there are under linings scattered throughout.

The first time was while I was on a guided silent retreat. Seven days of silence, contemplation and prayer. The centre was by a park and beach. ( not this one above but similar)

One day I had taken my bag with Bible and gear, and a blanket, and found a small secluded niche to settle into. So peaceful, but for the gentle lapping of the waves and the odd seagull cry.

"Where shall I start Lord" I asked

"1 Peter chapter 1" 

Came back, clear and strong. That would be over 10 yrs ago now, and it still rings in my heart and mind.

WALKING IN HOLINESS

I rather conjures up images of monks or nuns, gliding silently along with hands hidden up the ample sleeves of their draping Habit, with calm serene countenances on their faces, and in their movements. Eyes, looking far away, or lowered in prayer, or maybe with fingers counting through a Rosary.

YES, LORD? HOW DO WE WALK IN HOLINESS, HERE, AMIDST THE FRENETIC BUSYNESS OF THIS WORLD?

"KNOW.  THAT.  I.  AM.  WITH.  YOU"

"BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD"

"Start with fractions of your time. Those seconds will become minutes, those minutes hours, those hours will fill your days. Walking in the Holiness of awareness of the nearness of your God"

Blessings, Trills.xx

An hour

Early this morning my dearest man left for a 4 day tractor trek with some mates. This means that I have those days at home alone and it's great. Now that may sound bad to some folks, but for us it is what we agree, is a very healthy side of our almost 50yr marriage. While we treasure our time together most days, now that we are retired, we also appreciate times apart, following our interests.

For most of his working life my dearest was a shift worker, so I am well used to being on my own, and at times I have travelled to UK to visit family on my own, and have also been on many Christian retreats.

So....Today I have decided to try living this day, hour by hour, and now that I am dressed and done some necessaries, my first hour is to be spent with God in our trysting corner of my studio. I have my coffee and bikkie and now to relax, knowing I am totally free, time wise , with no interruptions.

My cross is a Celtic Cross, for no particular reason other than I saw it in a shop, there was a surge in my heart, and I bought it. I do love it's design and the little place that fits a tea lite candle perfectly.

I used to have a special retreat cabin in our last garden, but alas it had to stay behind when we subdivided our land and shifted down to our cottage here, at the other end of the property.

But here is just fine and dandy. I have my corner set up, and it's just across the porch, so no problemo if it's wet, or indeed cold,as here we have power. Praise the Lord.

This is my journal for my times set aside with my Lord. Sometimes I don't write, but usually do. Just as it comes. Always starting with "Here I am Lord". That is my mission , to be here with my Lord. And He never fails to meet me. I write whatever I'm thinking, saying, hearing, and, or inspired to write. So this is today's.

You may be shocked by some of it, but it IS AS IT IS.

There it is. My hour with God. Being honest, laying it bare, hearing His words and wisdom, enjoying His company , closeness and embrace, rejoicing in His blessings, and the transformation in my heart, mind and soul in these recent days.

All Praise and thanksgiving to Our Great and Glorious God, in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit

     Amen.......

Blessings, Trills xx

Come Apart

In the heat of

                  The summers day

                                         We sit beneath

                                                     The blessed cooling

                                                                          Shade of a tree

                   Myself and my Lord

He bade me

               Bring an extra chair

                                      So He and I

                                                        Could just be

                "Be still and know that I Am God"

                "I Am in all and over all, Listen"

The air

       The chatter and songs of the birds

                                            The cicadas

                                                    The whispering breeze

                          Through the leaves above

And now the distant sounds

                                 Of the neighborhood around me

                                                     Going about their busy lives

Bless them Lord, and may they know Your all abiding Love.........Amen

As We Speaketh

This is really where I started this morning. Sitting out on our veranda as the Suns first light caught and coloured the few clouds above us. Hubby and some friends were off early on an adventure and I was left alone with my thoughts in the silence of the dawn.

This was perfectly ok with me, and offered the opportunity for uninterrupted time in my God corner.

On passing through the house, I casually picked up this little book, and opened it.....

To this page. I read through the short chapter and it really hit me in the gut. You know the feeling?

This is good news for me here and now! So I sat with God and gave it up for further insight and guidance.

First, look these passages up. Well I have several Bibles, but manly use the Woman of Faith, NIV, bottom left.top left is a large print King James, and these quotes were taken from here. Then I have the modern interpretation, The Message, and an in depth study Bible NIV with life application, but back to these quotes.

First: Proverbs 6:2.  Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth. KJ

                

                               You have been trapped by what you said. Ensnared by the words of your mouth. 

                                NIV.

                            

                                If you've impulsively promised the shirt off your back and now find yourself shivering out in the cold. MSG

There's quite a difference, isn't there? Let's go on to the next one.

Proverbs 21:23.  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles. KJ

                            He who guards his mouth and his tongue, keeps himself from calamity. NIV

                             Watch your words and hold your tongue, you'll save yourself a lot of grief. MSG

These seem clearer I think.

And the last quote from Mark 11:23 and I must add how I love when Jesus' words are highlighted in red print. They just hit my heart where it thrills.

Mark 11:23. For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith. KJ

                     I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, go throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. NIV

                     This mountain, for instance: just say, go jump in the lake - no shuffling or shilly-shallying- and it is as good as done. MSG

Well! Back to the little book I started with by Don Gossett. He had used these passages to support the subject of what we speak. If we speak negatively about out outlook on life or our conditions in life, that it opens the door for Satan to take hold and support our negative words into actualities. This is a scary thought. How do I speak, and even maybe my thoughts that sometime sound so loud in my head.

What damage do we do ourselves, and then wonder why, and where is God. Have we given the power over to Satan.

Forbid it Lord! Keep my heart, mind and mouth, free of any defeatist attitude. Let love, hope, and a positive attitude be the full time attitude of my every being. I pray and hold on to your promises Lord, that what I ask in Jesus Name, will be done. Let it be as you have said Lord.

Thankyou and praise You, Almighty Loving Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

May the knowledge and love of God in Jesus Christ keep you, till we meet again.

Love Trills

Where to begin?

WELCOME! WELCOME! And blessings. Join me in my " GOD CORNER". Firstly, I know God is everywhere and in all things, but to set aside a special "trysting" place for meeting with God, to commune, talk, listen, or just bask in His presence, is very special for me, and I feel Gods appreciation for this as He never fails to be there, eager for our special time together, apart from the world. You see, God sooooo loves our company. He is passionate about us, as an indulgent, loving Father, who is ready to hang on to our thoughts and words, and loves us to listen to Him.

Now, I am no saintly person, OH NO! My faults and sins are many. I struggle with many things daily, but isn't that what makes us followers of Christ, " Christians". He came to save the lost sinner, not the righteous. So yes behind this blessed corner lies......

The rest of my studio. My aladins cave of craft paraphernalia. " trillspatch" as my other blog reveals, is the eclectic, chaotic, "lifeintheworld". So you see, I am no pious nun, though I may have at times, longed to be, but I am the person created me to be, who has a full life, involved with home, family, community, and many interests, trying to keep God at the centre, but so often ignoring His eager Presence.

So when I do sit in this chair in this corner of my world, with my Bible, and other relative reading, my journal, and writing materials, maybe a candle lit, the Cross before me. ITS JUST GOD AND ME. And we have exquisite times together. 

Peace will descend on my busy mind, my anxious heart. I can lay myself bare before my all knowing all loving Father God. His Love, Grace, Peace, washes over me. We talk serious stuff, I listen a lot. He has so much He wants to say. I write. And when I leave to return to the busyness of life I am strengthened, comforted, encouraged.

With all that my days may hold in our little slice of heaven and beyond. 

I'm going to end this first post here. I had big plans concerning a subject that struck me today, but It can be my next post. 

So Welcome, once again. We may look at some meaty subjects at times, or just rest in our Lord at others. 

May God bless you abundantly, and may you know His most powerful Love in the deepest depths of you heart and soul.

Love Trills.