... nations to be healed ...

Dear God, 

... I was reading Revelations last night ... what really struck me was ' and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations' ... oh how I wish this was now ... with so many innocent victims caught in the horrors of wars and unrest ...  healing please ...

Love ya always 

Teena

... laughter is ...

Hey God,

... In all my seriousness this week I have a put aside my funny bone ... where has the laughter gone ... I have been so consumed by my business to organize that I have forgotten the fun ... Life is supposed to be fun ... laughter is coming back ... Thanks for the little reminder .. you are so good to me ... Thanks for having my back ..

Love ya always

Teena

... planting seed ...

" A farmer went out to plant his seed.  While he was planting, some seed fell on the road.  

People walked on the seed, and the birds ate it up.  Some seed fell on rock, and when it began to grow, it died because it had no water ... And some seed fell on good ground and grew and made a hundred times more."

Luke 8 : 5 - 8

... investing my energies ...

Dear God, 

... where am I investing my energies ... am I spending all my energy working for God things and eternal treasures ... and am I expending my energies at a realistic rate ... a rate that is sustainable ... more questions ... some I know the answers to and some I need you to fill me in on ... 

... one thing I do know, is that I want to make my Life matter ... build a life that reflects You ... and shines your light ... so that at the end it is not about how flashy my grave looks but what I did with the gifts you gave me ...

... now to answer my second question ... I need help with working at a consistent rate and not sitting on my computer to midnight ... Thanks for the insight about my limitations ... please help me to balance my excitement about creating my new venture ... 

Love ya always 

Teena

... treasures in heaven ...

" Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Matthew 6 : 19 - 21

... What are my treasues ...

Dear God,

 ... my gut tells me to strive for the fruit of the spirit ... to value Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self control ... they are such beautiful words ... but words that are empty without your strength working within me to make my intention true ... because maybe that's the secret ... intention ... unselfish, free hearted  ... clear intention for my eyes not to be on me but entirely on someone else ...

... God I am constantly thinking how self focused I am ... how much is all about what I can gain ... when do I become more like you ... concerned for your people ... looking out  ... God move me ... move the me out ...

... and as I write these words I see that it is not about moving me out ...  but helping me embrace the me time and then making room for everyone else time ... God open the room of my understanding to believe your truths and act  ...

... beyond everything I know  ... I know you to be My Living God ... You asked me to LISTEN last New Year ... now finally I am making room to listen ...

... Thanks a million Trillion ...

Love ya always

Teena

... wisdom ...

" By wisdom a house is built,
   and through understanding it is established;
 through knowledge its rooms are filled
   with rare and beautiful treasures."

Proverbs 24 : 3 - 4

... do I care about understanding ...

Dear God, 

...  I want to build a strong community ... but am I willing to spend time understanding? ... I want my soul filled with the treasures of heaven ... but am I prepared to put down my agenda? ... 

... I am filled with the neediness of  ME  ... have I really spent the time saying to you 'break the me and mine'?... are my prayers filled with 'mold me to be more like You Jesus'? ...

... The answer to all of this is no ... Help me to know it is all about you ... Help me to always ask your opinion first ... Help align my heart with your heart ... I think I am very hardened to what breaks your heart ... Help to soften my heart to feel your tears ... then I will be a lot closer to spending time understanding your people ...    

Love ya always 

Teena

... looking up and looking out ...

" Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others.  Be good servants of God's various gifts of grace.  Anyone who speaks should speak words from God.  Anyone who serves should serve with the strength God gives so that in everything God will be praised "

1 Peter 4 : 10 - 11

... perspective ...

Dear God,

 ... Your Word is like an energy drink ... every time I read something I feel revived and energized ... well maybe that is an exaggeration ... sometimes I go through dry patches where I read and read ... it's okay but nothing jumps out or my spirit doesn't go aha ... at the moment though ... Your Word seems alive ... as though it reads my thoughts and is leading me along ... the message of Your Word is ' the time is now to serve you and your people ' ... step up  ... 

... not only is Your Word speaking to me ... and the book that I am reading magnifying Your Word ... but my church also speaking the same message ...  

... the world seems to be catching on too ... microcredit is an idea that really interests me ... small loans to help families in poverty start self employment projects to earn income ... 

... I know you are leading me and I will follow ... help me to keep me eye on the prize ...  I don't want to get distracted ... I feel like I am in the zone ... please help me keep this perspective ...  Thanks God ...

Love ya always

Teena