Trying to Listen

There is nothing I can do presently to advance our adoption process. I'm learning so much about myself, though, as I the days go on.

He speaks to us in many ways. I'm trying to listen.


Joshua and I spent the weekend in Tallassee with my parents. Friday night we went out to eat. Joshua is at a fun age for outings. Everything interests him. On our way out, we saw a double rainbow.

 

Sunday my mom hosted a baby shower for our good friend, Tasha. Tasha and I have been friends now for eight years. We had the opportunity to talk a bit before the shower, and she shared what God is doing in her life. They were words I needed to hear. Ask Him and listen to Him. On our way home, I confess I felt anxiousness over the coming week. We have a good bit going on and I want this week to involve the next step in our paperwork. I missed my exit off of the interstate so I went an unusual route home. When I came to a four way stop I noticed another rainbow which I followed all the way home. After pulling into my driveway I noticed it was another double rainbow.

 

 

I'm reminded of His sovereignty over all creation. Then another mockingbird perched close to my window reminding me I'm His child. His concerned about this life.

 

In reading through the Gospel of Luke, I've been stuck in chapter 12 for days now.  Some verses that I've read over and over:

vs. 15 "take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

vs. 22-23 "therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. for life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing."

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Do you hear what I just heard: "life is more..."

Ponder on that phrase and finish your own sentence without my commentary...

I'm reading Pride and Prejudice. I found it on the Kindle...for free...and was hooked by the third chapter. Luke 12 and this novel attack my sinfulness. I want to listen and be changed.