~Perception~

My Pastor started a new series last Sunday morning called  "For God's Glory, by God's Grace."  Both of the words glory and grace are hard words to define.  He had three points to help us out on the word "glory" that were taken from Rev 4:11 and Col 1:15, 2:9.

• The glory of God includes praise - includes any type of worship/ giving
• The glory of God includes pleasure - ask what would please the Lord right now
• The glory of God includes perception - what perception do I leave?

My mind is stuck on the last point.  He reminded us that anyone that met Jesus walked away with the right perception of God.  Am I the image of the invisible God?!?!?!

~Griz~

Well, we have had Griz for a week now!  It is neat to see how he already has changed.  He does much better going up and down the steps and running without tripping over his own big feet.  He likes to be where ever we are, but it seems like he is not a lap dog.  He really enjoys being outside.

He found this chair cushion on the floor and made himself at home.  I chuckled to think that only his head will fit on here soon!

His favorite toy is a ribbon.  He loves to tug on it.  He likes to chew on fingers, hair and clothes... but we are trying to not allow that ☺  He hasn't figured out how to play catch yet.  He will chase a ball, but doesn't think it too fun and never brings it back.

He has started grabbing his blanket out of his pen to play with it.

He has a good schedule for the day... three long naps in his pen for us to get things done without keeping an eye on him.  He also does very well at night now.  He gets up a little early, but the boys are taking turns watching him in the early am so I can keep my morning routine in tact.

~A Vapor~

I started the year by studying the book of James.  I have managed to take a seven week study and make it 9 weeks ☺  I take days off here and there for the lessons I am teaching our Jr church and to our single mom kids.

I have learned so much and should have been sharing all along... I tend to remember more when I share it!

Anyway, last week was a good study for me!

vapor coming off my coffee mug this morning

James 4:14

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. 

For what is your life? It is even a vapour, 

that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

I learned several things about this "vapour" over the course of several days.

• Our life is a vapor. The eternal view of this is that God is only asking me to do this hard thing called life for a few minutes... I can be faithful!
• My life may be a vapor, but I am still valued by God. After all, he did send his son to die for me.
• My life is a vapor, but each day is willed by God for his pleasure. (Eph 1:5)
• My life is a vapor, and I often waste it by pursuing prosperity over the presence of God... God, however, wants me to pursue him and he will prosper me. (Jer 29:11)

~March~