Someone is Sleeping In My Bed

For the last 26 years of marriage Steve and I have a routine in the morning.

When the routine changes one notices.

Not necessarily me

Every morning (Unless I work at 8am)

Steve gets up goes downstairs has his breakfast and comes upstairs and showers.

After his shower he comes into the bedroom to get dressed for work.

When he is done he leans over the bed kisses me goodbye and leaves.

Of late our new addition comes upstairs meows as daddy has left her then watches him from the window as he drives away.

She then hops from window to bed and cuddles with mom.

Purring her little heart out.

This morning Steve did not kiss me goodbye and the sound that came from the cat was more of a something is wrong meow.

I rolled over to comfort her and that is when I discovered what her problem was.

96lbs of Reggie in Daddies/Lizzies spot.

The nerve!

Seriously she was so upset she stomped down the stairs meowing all the way.

Happy Canada Day
Have a Safe and Wonderful Day
God Bless

Your way or the Highway

Have you ever followed?

Who do you follow?

Man or God?

When something is wrong with the picture what choice do you make?

Do you stick with the crowd or do you follow what is right in your heart?

It's so easy in situations in our lives to be swayed by the crowd,by their opinions.

I think we tend to do this because we fear rejection of man.

Perhaps this is in our nature

but

What does God want us to do?

Have you taken the time to sit back and ask?

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I ran into a situation yesterday not of my own but of anothers.

As I listened to what they had to say I was hearing what they were not saying.

They were saying things have changed

I also heard they had changed because of anothers opinion.

Although this was never stated out loud.

This person was lost and couldn't see why.

The hadn't recognized that they were inadvertently choosing a belief or side that was not of their own but because of care and concern for the others hurt.

They were just being supportive.

We have all done this at one point or another in our lives and the odds we may do it again are great.

Proverbs 26:17

" He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears."

Have you ever grabbed a dog by the ears?

I have and the scars have been deep.

Not from the bite but of the time I have missed with God.

People and places change over time.

Some for the better some not

but regardless

God wants us to put him first not man.

Do you praise God because of it

or praise despite of it?

We are to do both.

Is life all about you and what you want?

or is it about what God wants for your life.

Is it your way or the highway

or is it

His way and all the highways will be yours to travel.

We miss being comfortable

We hate it when friends change for better or worse

sometimes they leave us

and sometimes they come back.

Perhaps they leave for the greater good

or perhaps they leave because it's their way or the highway.

Regardless of their calling or choices

they are missed in the family of God.

Last question

Do you do Gods work by lifting the hands of our leadership

or do you rely on the man to lift your hands?

A Desert Stream Family Moment.

Today I witnessed one of Gods children at his finest. I won't say who but will give you a hint at the end of this post.

As I was walking back to the staff room a gentleman was standing at the post office speaking boldly lovingly about His Lord and Saviour with such passion I could hear him half way down the isle. When I approached the back I could see people rolling their eyes in line behind him. The young lady at the counter was smiling politely and serving him and unbeknownst to the rest of the line he was serving God. I however knew and pride filled my heart knowing he was my brother in Christ and a fine member of the church I attended. I was connected to this man although we don't know each other on a personal level but a fellowship level.

This hit me right in my heart so hard I could hardly breathe.

We have the same Father and this was my brother standing there unashamed of our Dad.I immediately started praising our Father for giving me such a wonderful brother.

One lady looked,rolled her eyes and mouthed Jesus freak.

So what did I do. I said Hello loudly,and then said to the lady That's my brother in Christ Praise God.

"Hello Kiddo what a great day"

But the story doesn't end there. Later on in the day I went back to the staff room punch out for the day and the young lady that was at the counter said Do you know that man,he is such a wonderful man and he sure loves God and isn't afraid to talk about him.There was another young lady sitting there and she said what did the man look like did he look like this?

Yep you described him right and she began to tear up and said when he came to the front cash he stopped for a moment then looked and said God wanted me to tell you that you are a blessing and you are beautiful.

My heart was so filled with love for God as the young lady said I was having such a ick day and felt really down and worthless,this man made my day. Do you really think God told him to say that?

You bet sweetheart! and He will use even a stranger to let you know how much He loves you.

She smiled and said I guess I have forgotten I think I should start thanking Him and praying to Him again.

Just when you think your day is just an average uneventful day God pops into Shoppers Drug Mart and says Hey just wanted to let you know I am here and I Love You.

Thankyou Father for remembering all of us even when we sometimes forget about you but most importantly thankyou for teaching us what true obedience is through our brothers and sisters in Christ.

GLORY!