I Saw God Today - My Muse

Today, February 26, 2011, I have decided to reopen this blog with a brand new name...I SAW GOD TODAY!

Each and every day of my life I see God's hand, hear His word, feel His presence. I want to share those moments with you.

I'm a writer. Lately I've been struggling with what path to take with my publishing career. I've been working on a book which has me very excited and passionate about finishing. My muse is my daughter. She is the one person I love to brainstorm with. She incites me to write better and to search for how God wants to use this ministry to his glory.

Today I gave her the background to the story and outlined the scene I'm working on. One of the characters has asked a question and I decided to stop and wait to seek God's direction on the answer given. When I posed the question to my daughter, she immediately came back with a fantastic response. My spirit lifted and I shouted "Yes!"

We continued to discuss some aspects of the plot and again she came through with sound suggestions which have me anxious to open the document and get busy writing. Then we chatted about the vision I have for using my book as a way to make money for our church's women's group missions. I felt God using me as the voice to outline my vision and it grew clearer. This is a goal that I'm so passionate about achieving, and I know God is directing my writing and the path for this book.

God is good, all the time! And, all the time, God is good! May your day be filled with His many blessings.

The Big Announcement

For two years, I've been thinking about quitting my day job. This past year, with the addition of my mother into our home, and my husband's failing health, I felt more strongly than ever that I should retire to spend more time with family.

Crippled by fear of the changing economy, I floundered with making the decision. What was God telling me? Did the fear of the future come from God telling me I was on the wrong path? Or did the fear come from Satan?

Satan's weapons include fear, doubt, shame, deception...all the things that cause us to stumble in our belief. Satan is strong, but God is stronger. As Beth Moore says, we are no match for the devil, but he is no match for God. God is stronger. Only with him can we overcome the devil's interference.

Finally, I stopped and listened to God telling me to get the priorities straight in my life. My priorities are God, family, friends. Not money, not material things. For God will provide what we need. Fear is the devil's way of distracting us from His promise. In Proverbs 1:33 "But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm."

How true those words are. Monday, I informed my superior that I would be retiring the end of this year. Since that announcement, my heart is full of peace and joy. I'm looking forward to the future. A future filled with God's love and mercy.