precious minutes with God

I learned a few things the other nite, rather, it seems, God revealed some applications in my life of a few scriptures that I feel sure I've read before, but had not realized how they applied to me personally.

the first was re: John 17:23, that God loves me as he hath loved Jesus. Can you really grasp that? that he loves us, who are imperfect, sinful, selfish, etc. as much as he loves his one and only perfect Son. For some reason I don't think I ever knew that and it just totally blows me away.

another was re:Ecces. 4:9-10, that "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:..." With this God seemed to relate this for me to my marriage and children (now adults). There has been two of us in this marriage - my husband and myself and our good return is our children who are also seeking to follow God. How much harder is it for a family with a single parent? Not that it doesn't work, but how hard it must be for those parents struggling with the responsibilities of all that is required. Whether it be holding down a job, getting them to school, bandageing cuts and scrapes, chauffering them around town, and the list goes on and on.
Thank God that he supplies all the needs of his children. But surely, the pressure I would think, gets immense.

and then there was Isaiah 41:9-10 re the fact that God has not rejected me. For the majority of my life, for whatever reason (personally I believe it was the enemy sowing seeds of doubt) I had trouble with rejection. A number of people in my life recognized it before I did - at one point i was in prayer with others and the person mentioned re my [trouble?] with rejection. I'm like what is he talking about. It would be years later before I myself could see my fear. And now God has told me that He has not rejected me, and even moreso, he will strengthen me and help me and uphold me! How loving and kind he is to care and then enable.

Although I don't spend nearly enough time in His word, I am thankful for even the brief times and that He brings life changing applications even in those.

Introduction to me

To whomever may read this I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Brenda and this blog was a birthday gift from my daughter. My intro page pretty much says it as to how i like to express myself through writing - whether it's a note to my children (now adults) or to friends or myself, i seek to put into words that which i believe the LORD would have me "say". I seem to have more ease in saying something through words rather than the verbal route, though I know I use both.

As my daughter, Nicole, wrote in the intro, my hope in life is that the writings and what i do in life would be "For His Glory"; and the who in "His" is God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit; three yet one. Many times I fail, but God willing, the summation of my life will reflect that I wanted for Him to be glorified as my goal. The very fact that my daughter recognizes it is a blessing and confirmation in itself. I cried when I read the intro.

My daughter is anxious for me to "post" and so comes the following:

"Lullaby from the Father"

"Shhh" my child
fret not thyself
For I am on the
throne
I will keep you
safe from harm
As on to sleep
you go

I love you child,
you're dear to me
And this love
it has no end

Peace to you
from my own heart
As now you lay
your head

No matter what
the night may bring
Remember this my
child

Have no fear
for I am near
And hold you in my arms./FHG/bkm

Many times as i've went to bed I've felt the need for comforting words...I sought a personal note from God, and it seemed to me He gave me these words. I hope it will bless and encourage others.

brenda

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Hello -

I am the creator of the blog - but will not be the author. I'm hoping my mother will do that.

For as long as I can remember my mom has kept journals, written poetry, and done a variety of artsy things.

It's my hope that she'll decide to share some of her writings and pictures of her artwork up here for others to share.

The blog title of "For His Glory" is the signature she uses on her work in recent years. I believe it to be a good title for her blog. I truly believe that "For His Glory" is my mother's heart.

Hopefully we'll hear from Brenda soon.


Nicole