Sidekick

Bought the Suzuki Sidekick today from a man in Kingsford, MI. Check the odometer in the picture (click on it to enlarge it). It sounds like I'll get to use the 4WD early this coming week with a forecast of snow and ice.

A man called today about the Jeep. Between him and another girl that's inquired I believe the Jeep will sell sometime in the next week or two. I love my Jeep Gr Cher Ltd, but high miles and the possibility of gas climbing to $4/gal this summer make it an unwise choice for me to continue driving just to get myself to work and back.

Praise the Lord for His timing, provision, and plans.

My Best Thought

"Thou, my best thought by day or by night."

God is by default the most valuable thought that may pass through any man's mind. The sheer immensity of His being surpassing our foundational boundaries of time and space make His greatness unimaginable. An attempt at contemplating these and other aspects of His greatness is forever apropos, though paltry in extent.

The question that must press the ever-wandering heart is not "Is He most valuable?" but "Is He most valued in my thinking?" What are the better thoughts that present themselves throughout the resting and hasting of the day? They may indeed be true, just, lovely, etc. They may be valued purely. They may prompt heartfelt expressions of thanksgiving to the Giver. But do these find greater sweetness than the Lover of my soul?

Refreshed but exhausted

After a week of traveling with the Northern Lights to Maryland and back I find myself refreshed but exhausted. It is a privilege to know, serve, and love those God loves. As a team we saw most of our members in their own homes or with their own families. Loved ones reveal subtle but influential qualities.

My doctor said this morning that my thyroid levels are normal. It's good to hear, but I was hoping for more energy. Hope deferred? Must not be. My heart is not "sick" but very optimistic and alive!

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. - Romans 15:13

Enduring riches

Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

~Lord, make our work last. May our deeds and efforts not consist of futility.

My Utmost . . .
If we do not apply our beliefs about God to the issues of everyday life, the vision God has given us will never be fulfilled.
Waiting for a vision that "tarries" is the true test of our faithfulness to God.

Sidekick

My faithful Jeep is more vehicle than I need to get to work and back, so I'm considering a Suzuki Sidekick. This past weekend we took a look at the one I'm considering. It seems like a good thing, but I want to be wise in decision and timing.

I can see myself with my Sidekick making my way through snow and whatever. It seems solid and dependable. It's been taken care of meticulously. I'm excited about it, but I don't want to rush God's plan. I'm hoping for clarity over the next few days as to wise planning.

In all things God works for our good. The events of life and our perceptions are NOT reality because truth is not relative. Even when considering standard events of life, exciting (or difficult) as they may be, truth and God's mind are larger issues. They are reality.