Flying with dinner

TELL YOUR ENEMIES DINNER IS SERVED...In the story of Esther we learn that the wicked Haman was her enemy. When Esther said those words...Haman grew pale. I believe at this point, Haman knew his fate; no different than our enemy knows his fate. He just needs to be reminded. The gallows that Haman had set up to hang Mordecai, Esther's uncle, became his own place of execution instead. The table Esther had prepared in the presence of her enemy took him down. Not only does the Lord prepare a table for you in the presence of your enemy, but He invites you to sit at His right hand and He makes your enemy your footstool (Psa 110:1.) Tell your enemies ...Dinner is served.


Brenda Smith

Flying after the storm

I am collaborating with my dear sistergirlfriend  Brenda  Smith  on this one:
In the past week I have learned that three very beautiful, very strong, and very women in my life are battling cancer. They all have a different type and it is ravaging their bodies in different ways, yet their spirits are strong and fierce. As I hug them in my mind I am whispering "All is well". Yet I know that there are many times in their journeys that is not so. All is not well. There are times when life just sucks and there is not much left to do except scream, cry, lash out, and dare I say it? I dare, be mad at God.

The words below sent to me by Brenda were comforting and she had no idea what was going on in my life when she sent them. That alone is evidence that God is near. So this is to everyone fighting a battle today.

AFTER THE STORM. After the storms have ended in your life. After the sea has stopped raging. After the waves have settled back down. After some of the tears have been shed. After all is quiet....there is something so awesome you will hear...that still small voice. "And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. (I Kings 19:12). HE will whisper..."I Am Here."

Flying while clipped by Brenda Smith, part 2

When Jesus sees us in cages, he comes along and spends quality time with us on a daily basis. He will make us feel safe and trusting towards Him. He will sit next to the cage, with the door open, and talk calmly with us. He will offer us food to eat and water to drink. Every now and then he will offer us treats from His hands.  He will allow us to eat from His hand.  That is a truly trusting bird who allows you to feed him from your hands!  The true gift comes when Jesus will allow you…little bird to one day sing this wonderful song……His Eye Is on the Sparrow.

 

“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matthew 6:26). Let us close with this…”Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. ³⁰ But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ³¹ Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” (Matthew 10:29-31) The bird’s natural instinct to forage and interact with the world will win out over the fear.  Don’t worry…God’s Got It.

 

May God continue to bless YOU is my prayer.

 

More from Brenda

Flying while clipped by Brenda Smith, part 1

CLIP – TO CUT WITH SCISSORS OR SHEARS.

How many of you have gone to the beauty shop or barber shop and gotten your hair cut?  But, you asked for a clip.  To a barber you may say…”I just want a little off the top.”  To a beautician you may say…”Just clip the split ends.”  That may be most of your head of hair that is damaged by split ends.  For some reason they don’t hear the word ‘clip.’  I believe they are trained to cut and that is what they do most of the time.  But, I am still on the subject of birds. Don’t know why, but we have another story about a bird today.

Clipped wings could be contributing to why this bird is not desiring to come out of his cage. Clipped wings may have caused painful falls in the past.  We fall down, but we get up!  Also the ability to fly increases the bird’s confidence. If the bird wings are currently clipped, you will have to allow it time to grow out. If the bird can’t fly, he will have to spend a lot of time walking on the ground. Thus, increasing his chances of been eaten, being injured, or even killed. Many of us are walking around with clipped wings. We have been hurt. We have been set aside. We have been placed in cages of despair, anger, anguish, and even tormenting ourselves. We allow other people to place us in these cages. To prevent us from growing to our full potential, they will clip our wings. 

More from Brenda

Flying with Brenda Smith wonderful as always

I needed some help this week and Brenda came through for me yet again. I just love her.  You can read her very own blog.

SPEAK DESTINY OVER YOUR LIFE: "Father God thank you that your destiny will come to pass," before anyone put a curse on me, God you have already placed a blessing on me. I honor you with my life. I am coming into destiny moments with a heart of faith and trust in you. Your favor is going to thrust me to new levels. I will see God's purpose come to pass in my life, and overcome every obstacle, defeat every enemy, and become everything God has created me to be.

God's plan for my life is down to the very second. God is not a vague God. God is a detailed God. He is a precise God. He is an exact God. Man cannot stop God's destiny!!

Flying with quiet

Lately I have been having difficulty coming up with things to write about. It is almost like I am afraid to write about what is happening to me. I am not looking close enough to find the inspiration hidden amongst the clutter, the disappointment, the weeds in my yard, or the voices in those around me. 

I cannot explain it. And the beauty is that I really don't have to. I can take this time to be quiet, to be thoughtful, to be observant, and perhaps become a bit wiser. 

Regardless of what is going on around us, we must not ever forget that things happen for a reason even when those things are not the things we would have chosen for ourselves. Life is always about being seen or being heard. It is about savoring what is. 

Finding some quiet time in your life, I think, is hugely important. 

Mariel Hemingway

Flying with your true self, a re-post

You never find yourself until you face the truth. Pearl Bailey

Do you know who you are? I mean do you know who you really and truly are? Beyond the colors of your hair, skin, and eyes; the height, weight, dress size and shoe size-who are you? What do you stand for? What would you knowing die for?

Not too many people take the time to answer those questions. Not too many people know the answers. I am finding more and more answers every day. Are you that brave? What is your one truth? How would you describe yourself in five words or less? That is a difficult task. I keep coming with words like: kind, good hearted, but those do not truly describe my essence. I challenge you today to make an attempt, a gallant attempt to discover who you truly are and then to soar higher with your true self.