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Sunday, February 25, 2007

~ GPS ~God's Perfect Steps ~

Having just returned from vacation last night, I am staring at a extremely large pile of laundry and suitcases to unpack, so, thought I'd share something funny that happened this week ~ just to find an excuse to prolong my "I ain't doing nothing vacation" for a couple more hours :)

Since I am used to a my king sized bed, and, my own puffy blankets, I was awake each morning early ~ so, I snuck out to get fattening donuts that really should be eaten only on vacations.

For some reason one morning I got extremely turned around, and, ended up at an end of Williamsburg VA, that I had not seen and had absolutely no clue how to get to where I belong. And, the honest truth is......I had a GPS right there in the car with me, and, still had no idea where to turn!

I have to admit, I giggled to myself with each wrong turn and strange sight.......who gets lost when they have a little machine that will tell them when and where to turn???!!!! Only I could boast such a feat ~ I still smile now at the thought.

As I sat at a stop light, feeling very tempted to just push a button on that machine and see what would happen, I found myself thinking of all the times I was so lost, unsure where to go, and, the Lord's guidance was right there ~ all I had to do was reach out and trust His Lead. And, I prayed that I be more aware of His GPS and less trusting of my own ways ~ 'cause, they just don't seem to get me where I need to be.

When I finally made it home, just in time to wake myhusband up for a conference call, laughing so hard at myself I could barely tell the story ~ my husband said, "Well, why didn't you just follow the GPS?" I could only answer that I had no clue how to use that thing and then agreed that I'd listen this time when he tried to show me.

God, may I find myself more willing to use your Perfect Steps guidance ~ they are the only way I will get where you want, and, MADE me to go

Friday, February 02, 2007

As Obvious as a 55-inch TV

I will never forget the day my husband took me to the store to show me the big screen TV he wanted ~ In my mind I had, you know, a 30-some inch nice size TV ~ Never in a million years did I dream of a 55-inch monster! I was speechless as I stood beside that thing, surrounded by so many smaller, more beautiful TVs. But as I saw his face, like a kid getting a new bike Christmas morning, how could I say no?

And, I will definitely never forget that New Years Eve hearing the saw on my back porch. That was the sound of my husband and dad cutting the porch floor to make room in the entry-way to the basement to get that 55-inch monster in. All I could do was make chocolate chip cookies ~ They were cutting a hole in my home for a TV!!!

Then came the (sad and traumatic) realization that our new home's living room was big enough for that 55-inch monster. Of course that thing wouldn't need to go in the basement ~ he has a media room with a projector ~ now giving us full wall size viewing pleasure!!

As I called a friend yesterday to serve my condolences that she now has her own 55-inch monster in her living room (just in time for the Super Bowl of course) ~ I shared my frustration in decorating those things. I have yet to find a decorating idea in a Elegant Homes Magazine ~ Why? 'Cause big screen TVs are not home decor. They are not meant to be hidden or creatively masked. No matter what candles, ivy or pictures you try to surround these giants with, when you walk in a room.....they are obvious ~ not to be missed.

Last night, as I prayed, thanking the Lord for my friend, the big screen TV conversation came to mind ~ as well as a smile :) Then, it occurred to me.....Christ in me truly needs to be as obvious as a 55-inch monster in a living room.

When others are around me, do they see Christ in such a big way that He can't be missed? Or, do I do a master job at making Him just a part of the package ~ not really noticed unless one really digs deep or takes a good long look. In the case of my Savior, I WANT a monster size object in my living room. When others walk into my life, I Want Him to be as obvious as a 55-inch TV.

So, now I am kinda excited about my husband's TV in my living room. I can make that big screen TV an object of reminder for a spiritual gut-check ~ Is Christ the 55-inch Monster in my life ~ I sure pray so!!