Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. It was warm enough for time on the front porch, but the winds were fierce, so I met with the Alpha and Omega from inside. I could have taken steps to endure the wind on this new day, instead, I took the steps necessary to Reinforce my Journey so that I’m Equipped for all things. He’s the Beginning and the End and the only way to find Peace in a “windy” world riddled with turmoil. I know that, along with this new day, will come a new set of challenges, because my adversary stays busy trying to thwart the Plans God has for us all. But my adversary is well aware by now that I’m a Force to be reckoned with in this Spiritual War, and I’m a bold Warrior for the Kingdom of the Living God. That’s only possible because I straighten up my Armor and I Prepare for the new things each new day. It isn’t easy sometimes, BUT I’m Unstoppable, and I’m always Victorious because of Him IF I make sure to Prepare for what I may face. Isn’t that the way you see your Journey of Faith, too?

I can’t think of anything worse than to be a coward at such a time as this, a time of turmoil where the world NEEDS JESUS CHRIST MORE THAN EVER! I can’t think of anything worse than refusing to mention His Name out of fear of the consequences. I can’t think of anything worse than denying Him in this dark world by remaining silent, and I can’t think of anything worse than losing my Voice for Jesus Christ. I can’t think of anything worse than hiding my Bible in a Bible app on my phone that no one else can see, rather than carrying it around like a statement of Faith everywhere I go. I can’t think of anything worse than refraining from sharing the Gospel because I “don’t know what to say” or relying solely on prayer when I could easily have taken action in His Name. There is only one thing worse than going to Hell, and that’s taking someone with you. Just the idea of these “worse” things keeps me on my Spiritual toes and more Determined than ever to walk out my Faith boldly, no matter what. This is the Key to Victory.

Unfortunately, many people have convinced themselves that they won’t “fold” under pressure for their Faith, but if it could happen to Peter, it could happen to you or me. Peter thought he’d be willing to go to prison or die for Jesus, but all it took was a little pressure from the dark world, and Peter denied even knowing Him. It’s when we stop focusing on Jesus and start focusing on the dangers around us that we fall every single time. Surrounded by uncertainty, Peter sat around the campfire with the locals, trying to fit in with the crowd to avoid being associated with Jesus at all, and he lied three times to save his own skin. We know the rest of the story – Peter repented, and Jesus not only Restored Him, BUT He transformed Peter into the “rock” that would preach from the Heart and tirelessly feed His sheep. Peter’s Journey had a “happy ending,” but it was that part where he wept violently, and shame overtook him at just one “look” from the Master. So when I’m Preparing for the new day and whatever it might bring, I think of Peter, and I fix my eyes on Jesus so that denial isn’t even in my vocabulary. This is the Key to perseverance at such a time as this.

It’s a new day, and I’m ready for it all…the sweet Victories that I am confident will come my way AND the fiery darts from Hell that set out to destroy me. Without Him, I’m powerless – with Him, I’m Victorious! When you look at it that way, why would I ever NOT take the time to Prepare in His Name?

How about you?

“For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. The temperature this morning says it’s still Winter, the foliage says it’s Spring, and the sky says something sinister is happening in the dark world around me. Off in the distance, I saw a deer resting in the field, completely oblivious to everything around it. A deer intuitively understands that there is safety in numbers and that having other deer around means having an alarm system for danger. None of that seemed to matter to the deer – it was a peace all alone in the field, and apparently it couldn’t care less about imminent danger. God used that lone deer to drive a Message home to me. A lot is going on in this dark world, and, although I’m not completely oblivious to “danger”, I’m at peace just like that deer is. I can “walk through the “shadow of the valley of death and fear no evil” because “thou art with me”. “fire” of danger all around me, and I am confident because I know that “thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”. But when it comes to my “peace that surpasses all understanding” despite the chaos surrounding me there is MORE to it than that. I Focus more on the Most High God than on anything else, and THAT’S how I find peace in the chaos. “Be still and know that He is God” – today, tomorrow, and forever more. Isn’t that the way every Child of the Living God should be living at such a time as this?

I don’t think that what’s going on in the world is nearly as troubling as what people of Faith are saying about it. We don’t know the mind of God, and we don’t know His Plans. We’re told how to live while we’re here and what to Focus on 24/7. We’re told that we’re aliens in a foreign land…that our lives are just like vapor…and we know How the Story ends. But somehow, for some reason, man needs to conjure up theories based upon their limited vision of “reality”, and man has an insatiable appetite for conspiracy theories. Sadly, no amount of warnings from the Bible slows them down, and no amount of Truth is as appealing to them as the lies. People like me don’t waste time speculating on the Hand of God…we just Trust it. When the prophet Habakkuk asked God about what He was doing, God responded, “Look at the nations and watch—and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.” I’m no expert, but that sounds to me like God doesn’t feel obliged to let us in on His next move. I’m no expert, but it sounds to me like God doesn’t like it when WE attempt to speak FOR Him. In the book of Job, God said, “Who is this who darkens counsel By words without knowledge?” So I’m pretty sure God isn’t okay with us pretending to be “in the know”. ONLY God knows what’s going on today, tomorrow, and forevermore. This is the Key to Peace.

Plenty of people have spent countless hours “studying” conspiracies, and they’re ready to pounce on anyone who will listen to them. But I’m like that deer. In the field before the Throne of my God, and I won’t surrender my Peace to anyone. There are plenty of Bible verses to “combat” just about any of the conspiracy theories out there, BUT the Bible says, “Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance, leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will”. That pretty much sums it up. This is the Key to Peace.

If you’re looking for me, you’ll find me in the field with peace that “surpasses all understanding”. You’ll see that I’m as bold as a lion but as gentle as a lamb. You can witness my “confidence” that is actually Faith in my Father’s eyes. If you want what I have at such a time as this, reach out to me! My Job is to Share with as many people as I can before He Calls me Home – NOT USELESS CONSPIRACIES about the government or stripes in the skies, or the war with Iran. Nope…my job is to SHARE JESUS CHRIST – our HOPE – our REDEEMER – with the dark world while there is still time.

How about you?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. Just a few days ago, we were enjoying temperatures in the 80s °, and this morning we had freeze warnings. This time of year, it’s nearly impossible to predict the weather, despite what the “experts say”. So I’m just along for the ride in this Journey of Faith, and ready to accept whatever the Master of the Universe has in mind. It can’t be simpler than that! No matter how hot or cold the air is on this new day, it is a spectacular day, and I am confident it will overflow with Blessings. No artist could ever capture the beauty I see with my eyes, and no orchestra could hold a candle to the sounds I heard. The best way to describe it is that it was as if nature was celebrating the God I Serve right along with me. By the time the sun filled the sky, I was already filled with awe over the Work of the Master’s Hand in my Life from this porch. Sometimes I study my Instruction Manual. Sometimes I sit in silence. Sometimes I fall at His feet. Sometimes I just weep. And sometimes, like this morning, all I can do is Praise Him for His Majesty. “If the stars were made to worship, so will I.” Isn’t that the way it is for you, too?

Some people believe that all I do is sit around on the front porch taking in the view, but that’s not true. My life is busier than most people know, and most of what I stay busy with isn’t outside at all. I understand the Importance of Time with the Living God, and I understand the Value of Peace…AND I guard both with everything I’ve got. I know what Life looks like when it’s consumed by things of this world, the loss of Peace and Trust in the Plans of the Most High God is not a place I’m willing to go or a price I’m willing to pay. I don’t “question” what He’s up to because I Trust in His Master Plan. I don’t “tell Him” what’s going on in the dark world because He’s the One to allow it. I don’t cry out for Him to reckon with the evil in my country because He already sees it, and He’s letting it roll for this Season for His Purpose. Sometimes I wonder if He’s allowing it all to see what His People do. Will they focus on the dark world and how they’re going to “fix it?” Will they rant and rave to anyone who will listen to be sure the message gets through? Will they sprinkle a little “God” into what they do and say to validate their hate and agenda? OR will they fall to their knees in Surrender to the One with the Master Plan? Will they Praise Him no matter what’s going on?

It’s not that I don’t care about what’s going on in the world around me, it’s that I know I can’t “serve two masters” – the more time I give to the dark world and its agenda, the LESS Time I give to the One who Created it. Garbage in, garbage out. It’s not possible to fill up with a good dose of all the horrific things going on in the world and fill yourself up with Praise for the Living God at the same time. Of all the things we could say or do to make the world a better place, NOTHING can hold a candle to the Love and Light of Jesus Christ. That’s what the world needs more of, and that’s what God’s People are Called to do. The more we talk about all the injustices, the less we talk about the Living God…the only Hope any of us really have. The more we talk about the dire future of America, the less we talk about Heaven! We only exist to Glorify God, and we’ve all been given the same Great Commission…the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ…the ONLY message that can make a difference at all. Things can’t get better “in the White House” unless God’s House is in order…and right now, there’s garbage coming in and garbage going out. Oh, how my God must mourn to be taking the back seat for Time and Attention as His people chase the darkness instead.

I began this new day Praising God for who He is and what He does for me. I accept my Assignment of the Great Commission, and I do my best to live it out each day. Just so you know, if you want to talk politics and/or the deterioration of this wonderful nation of ours, I won’t be engaging. Not because I don’t care. Not because I don’t think it’s impacting life in America, or that I don’t believe our freedom is being lost and The End is drawing near. But because I know that HE IS FREEDOM and I can’t serve two masters…this dark world and all of its ugliness and the One with the Master Plan. I’ve got Peace that surpasses all understanding at one of the worst times in the history of the United States…and I’ll have Peace every step of the way because my focus is on Him. My Trust is in Him, and my Role is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many as I can before it’s too late.

How about you?

“If the stars were made to worship, so will I

If the mountains bow in reverence, so will I

If the oceans roar Your greatness, so will I

For if everything exists to lift You high, so will I

If the wind goes where You send it, so will I

If the rocks cry out in silence, so will I

If the sum of all our praises still falls shy

Then we’ll sing a hundred billion times again.”

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I met with the One who “knew me before He formed me in my mother’s womb”…the One who “set me apart before I was born” at sunrise, and the mere thought of Him knowing me so well before I ever even set foot into this world overwhelmed me. Nobody knows me like He does, and I don’t want to know anybody better than I know Him! His Word says, “for then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it” – and that one verse puts Life in Perspective for me. I came from nothing, and I’ll return to nothing again one day. The ONLY significant thing about me (or anybody else) is my Soul….and THAT’S why I give the work on my Soul more attention than anything else in this Journey of Faith. Isn’t that the way it is for you, too?

If we could just remember that life begins with “dust” and ends with “dust,” while the soul goes rushing off to the One who gave it, death sure would be a lot easier to handle. It’s odd how we cling to this life with everything we’ve got, as if this life is where we find our rewards and our Joy. It’s sad how we hold on to the ones who have gone before us as if it’s “unfair” that their spirit went rushing into the arms of Jesus before we were ready to let them go. Some people spend the rest of their lives memorializing a loved one who departed sooner than they expected…but when the Spirit goes rushing off to the One who knew them BEFORE they were ever born, it’s a beautiful thing to Celebrate and not a “curse” to talk about until we return to dust ourselves. Returning to “dust” is hard on the ones left behind, that’s for sure…but the minute the dust settles, the Spirit of the one we mourn is already in the arms of Jesus to live for all Eternity…IF they Belong to Jesus, that is. Only God knows when the day comes that He’ll call each one of us Home – until that time we live this life to the Fullest and we strive to know HIM better than anybody else we know!

Who knows why the One who gave us life calls us Home when He does? Who knows why some “die” young and some “die” old? Who knows why some “die” a miserable death while others just “die” in their sleep? Who knows why some take life into their own hands and they “return to dust” when they’re ready? We don’t have the answer to any of those questions, but we DO know one thing for sure….the body may return to the dust, but the SPIRIT NEVER DIES. The One who made a life out of dust and who gives the Spirit its Home already knew when the last day would come, and He already knew how it would end. Although we’re always caught off guard when the dust returns to dust…we also know that the One to give Life has good reason to call them Home…even if we weren’t ready….and the REAL comfort comes through knowing that they didn’t really “die” at all! The biggest part of us will live FOREVER, and life just begins after the dust returns to dust. The Promise of Heaven for those who Believe is a Gift, and the assurance of Hell is for all those who choose to deny Christ. When you look at it that way, it’s easy to understand that everything in between the dust is Preparation for Forever, and the sting of death isn’t nearly as painful as it is when we long for the dust to return.

I started this day off feeling overwhelmed by the One who set me apart before I was ever born, and I spent a while considering my Life between the dust. My Spirit is the essence of me, and it will last Forever…long after I do. I’m on Temporary Assignment, and my time here on earth is as fleeting as a vapor. All the more reason I make sure that I’m Ready for whenever I return to dust, and I do my best to share Jesus with as many people as I can while I’m here so that when they return to dust they’ll be in the arms of Jesus too! Knowing Him better than I know anybody else is the Key to my Joy and it’s the Preparation I need before He calls my Spirit Home to be with Him forever. From ashes to ashes…from dust to dust…and THEN to Eternity with the One who “summons” me by name!

How about you?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I welcomed in this new day of this new week in the Presence of the Most High God, and although my Heart was inclined to be heavy at sunrise, He gave me Words of comfort to get me back on track, and now my Heart rejoices all over again. These are turbulent times for many people and for many reasons. There is no shame for a Christian to feel downcast every once in a while – just ask David, “the man after God’s own heart”. He was a master at starting out low and ending up high, all because He Knew where to turn with his suffering. Although we sometimes feel downcast (everybody does), and there is no shame in feeling “low,” whether it makes sense to the world or not, it’s NOT okay to stay there. Micah said it best, “Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I WILL ARISE; When I sit in darkness, The Lord will be a light to me”. That was Micah’s way of warning the Devil NOT to celebrate his demise just yet… because Micah knew that his downcast state was only temporary. Micah knew that God will ALWAYS have the final say, and he was confident that the Shepherd would ALWAYS be there to lift him back up when he fell. Those words were not intended just for Micah – they were intended for you and me too! Tell the Devil not to break open the champagne in celebration because Victory is just around the corner. Remember. It’s only by the Grace and Mercy of the Most High God that any of us endure can this Journey called “Life,” BUT WE HAVE TO TURN TO HIM for help and Trust Him to bring it!

Here are a few words from David, “the man after God’s own heart,” that brought Joy to my Heart and Peace to my Soul this morning. Be blessed.

Psalm 20

1May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.

3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.

4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

5 May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests. 6 Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed.

He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

9 Lord, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!

I am rejoicing that He always answers me from His “heavenly sanctuary” and that I can put my trust in Him! I will bless the Lord at all times!

How about you? Are you fighting your way through a turbulent time with no peace and no joy in sight? If so, reach out to me. We’ll have a little chat about the Power of the Living God and how He’s always there for those who belong to Him, and when I’m done with you, you’ll know just where to turn in your time of need, too.

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. It’s cold this morning – a far cry from the warmth of yesterday, that’s for sure. It’s the morning after a storm, and I can’t help but smile over the panic of yesterday, as people rushed to prepare for a storm riddled with tornadoes… at least according to the news. It’s fascinating to see how far and wide fear can spread when people put their trust in the “news” a whole lot more than the Living God. No doubt man has plenty of tools to look into the future in an attempt to predict the weather, BUT the One Who calmed the sea instantaneously at just the sound of His Voice has the Final Say, and man can’t hold a candle to the Most High God and His Predictions. Tornadoes or not, I woke up this morning the way I often do, pleasantly surprised that I’m still here and Ready to do the Will of my Father because of it. Surprised because, well, nobody is promised tomorrow, and plenty of people die in their sleep. Surprised because the state of the world is filled with “wars and rumors of wars” as the Time draws near, AND surprised because One Day very soon He’ll be sounding the Trumpet to call all the Believers Home, and I’ll be ready when He does. So… if I’m still here, I don’t celebrate borrowed time to spend on my bucket list…I’VE GOT ETERNAL WORK TO DO! Isn’t that the way you see your Future too?

It would be so easy to get tangled up in the madness of this dark world if I weren’t so blinded by the Gospel Truth. It would be easy to watch the weather channel and panic over man’s guess about tomorrow if I’m not careful. It could be so easy to look at the violence and the corruption all over the world and wring my hands in despair because of it. But I know that if I just keep my eyes on the Gospel Truth, the darkness around me goes away, because darkness cannot exist with Light. It would be so easy to focus on the hurt and the pain of the people around me…and it would be easy to succumb to depression because of it. But I know that if I can just keep my eyes on the Gospel Truth, I’ll be overwhelmed with Compassion and Love to share with them, and the darkness they once felt can be turned into “joy in the morning” if they’re led to the Light and they refuse to look away. It would be so easy to hold onto anger, and it would be easy to hold a grudge if I weren’t so blinded by the Gospel Truth – but I know that I’m no better than the ones who hurt me, and I know that the One who Forgives me also forgives them. So, IF I can just stay focused on the Gospel Truth, my Heart will be tenderized, my Soul will be at Peace, and I’ll be able to “keep no record of the wrongs” per the Gospel Truth.

I don’t know how many days I have left to do the Work of the King, and I don’t know how long it will be before the Trumpet sounds to call me Home, but what I DO KNOW is the Gospel Truth. That’s where I put my Trust, and that’s where I find my Peace. No news channel has the power to rob me of my Peace with its theatrics and all the doom and gloom that sells, because I Know the Author of the Gospel Truth, and I Know how the story ends. I know that “worrying can’t add a single hour” to my Life, and I know that when it comes down to it, HE IS ALL I really have. If the God of all Creation, the Author and Perfector of my Faith, the Great “I AM” has granted me another day, then I’m going to Express my Gratitude by Serving Him. The threat of tornadoes and wars doesn’t stir me up, BUT the idea of anyone spending Eternity in Hell because I failed to share Jesus Christ with them…NOW THAT stirs me up. The ONLY thing on my bucket list is to hear “well done, good and faithful servant,” and the ONLY Destination I dream about is my Heavenly Home.

How about you?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I watched the Master wake up the world, and then I had the most important meeting of my day with the CEO of the Universe. I’ve been taught a thing or two from my Instruction Manual, and I’ve had my share of the best coffee on the planet. My day has already been rich and full of blessings, and if I never moved past the front porch at all today, all would be well with my Soul. Not every morning is as rich as another, and my Heart doesn’t sing every day. Sometimes there’s a feast, and sometimes there’s a famine, BUT it’s the famine that makes the Feast even sweeter in the end. All I need to do to work through a famine is to focus more on what God is doing in my Life than I do on the famine itself, and before you know it, the God of all Creation presents the Perfect Plan for it all. Isn’t that just the way it is with your Journey called Life, too?

I wouldn’t have chosen to walk through some of the Seasons of famine in my life, but God had a Purpose in it all. Each time I had the wind knocked out of the sails of my heart, I dug a little deeper in my Faith – just like the Author and Perfector of my Faith Knew I would. Digging deeper is not about just begging for mercy and asking for restoration, it’s about examining the Heart to see what Lessons He Designed for me in the famine and to do the work on my Heart that He had Planned for me to do all along. Much of what I’ve learned in this up-and-down Journey called Faith, I learned from David. David lived “big” and fell hard, and when he did, he was so desperate to get back to his close walk with the Lord that he repented as fast as he could and gave glory, honor, and praise to his God every step of the way. If you ever wonder how a sinner like David could be called “a man after God’s own heart,” that’s how. David enjoyed the Feast because he Understood the purpose of the famine! I want to be like David. When the famine comes along, I can’t get into the Presence of the Most High God fast enough. Not to EARN my way to the Feast – but to do whatever I need to do to get back to closely walking with the Lord. Whatever means the God of the Universe uses to get my attention, He intends for Good. Understanding that part is the Key to Peace throughout this Journey of Faith.

Some seasons of famine were longer than others. In some of those seasons of famine, I wasn’t sure I’d survive…Sometimes I wasn’t even sure I wanted to. Some seasons of famine rattled everything within me, but as I continued to dig deep toward the Tap Root of my Faith, as I continued to search for the Lesson He had for me instead of blaming the world for my famine. The God of Heaven eventually brought forth the Feast all over again, and when He did, I was stronger, wiser, kinder, more compassionate, and humbled as I passed from the famine to the Feast of Life. The Feast sure looks sweeter after the season of famine, and I am a better woman and a Stronger woman of God than I was because of it. What’s not to like about that?

My life hasn’t turned out the way I planned for it to, and in more ways than I can count, I’m glad because of it. I have the Courage of a lion and the Gentleness of a lamb, and I have Wisdom and Compassion to share with the world because of my Journey from famine to Feast. I wouldn’t be any of these things if I hadn’t walked the walk that God had for me. It took a whole lot of work to soften the Heart of this woman to Ready me to do the work of the King. I don’t like the season of famine one bit, but I sure like the Heart God has given me through it all. I’ve “taken one” for the Spiritual Team to enrich the Kingdom of my God. This is the Key to Maturity in Faith and the fuel that propels us into Service…the Greatest Service of all…to be a strong Ambassador for the King of all kings. Yes, the famine was worth it.

How about you?

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. It’s windy and way too cold for me to spend more than a minute or two outside on the front porch, so I met with the Author and Perfector of my Faith inside with a hot cup of coffee instead. The snow you see on the ground is all that fell on Sunday as part of the BLIZZARD of the decade. All the more reason to Trust God’s Plans instead of man’s silly projections. I spent my time with Him like a child on a Treasure Hunt this morning, and He Delivered more than I could ever have dreamed of today. His Words came to life in my Soul, and every page I turned in my Instruction Manual had a Message just for me. I smiled. I cried. I confessed. I felt encouraged. I overflowed with Gratitude for my God, for His Word, and for Loving me enough to Guide me every day of my Life…AND for a Heart that is forever excited about the Most High God. Isn’t that the way it is for you in your Journey of Faith sometimes, too?

I like to say that there’s nothing dull about my life, and if you ever get close enough to see for yourself, you’d definitely agree. It’s filled with ups and downs and plenty of challenges. It’s filled with laughter, storytelling, and tears. It’s filled with extraordinary Love and sometimes it’s filled with adversity too. It’s filled with my crazy ideas for how to make this old farm even more beautiful than it is… never-ending dreamer that I am. It’s filled with unexpected good and sometimes unwelcome not-so-good. I could entertain the world with stories about the messes I’ve managed to get myself into – especially when I’ve attempted to get ahead of God – and I can attest to the Mercy of my God every time He reached down and got me out of my own way…because of His Love and Faithfulness…and because I Trust Him. When He says He’ll take us by the hand and lead us…HE MEANS IT…AND HE WILL…EVERY SINGLE TIME. BUT we actually have to reach for Him…and Trust Him.

There are lots of reasons why my life isn’t dull, and although it has much to do with my “inquisitive” personality and the way I see life, the REAL Reason my Life is not dull is that it Overflows with the Living God, and there’s absolutely nothing dull about Him. Sometimes I think He makes sure to keep me far and away from “dull” because He knows that it’s a waste of time on me. After all, I’ll spin the dull into Joy every chance I get. But more than that, He Knows that my Security doesn’t come through routine…my Security comes solely from Him! He knows that He’ll always get the Credit for the Journey and Praises for the Outcome…whether the outcome is “in my favor” or not. Whatever the reason, I’m happy to Walk the Journey of “never dull,” and since I’ve been given a Voice for Him, I’m always happy to Share “just one more thing” that the Hand of God Handled on my behalf. My Never Dull God Loves me, and He Transformed me into a Useable Vessel with a Tenderized Heart – it took a whole lot of Refusing to be dull for Him to Prepare me for that!

Sometimes I comment on how easy it is for people to get into a rut in life and how “dull” it looks from where I’m sitting. Ugh…the same old routine day after day brings comfort to some people because it’s “routine” or “familiar” and because it’s human nature to want to know what to expect on any given day. Those people trade excitement for routine, all because they’re too afraid (or too lazy) to live out their Journey with Faith. Unfortunately for them, there’s a high price to pay for “dull” in the process. Dull leads to lifeless relationships where two people shuffle through life like a pair of old shoes, satisfied to exhibit “love” by way of their routines day in and day out. Sadly, nothing Spectacular ever comes to them because their security comes by way of familiarity and routine, so it takes precedence over everything else. They seem to be satisfied just to get through another day without anything “bad” or unexpected happening…”dull” is their biggest goal.

Plenty of people get caught up in the hectic schedules that come with raising a family, and they like routine more than most because of it. But when we merely go through the motions of a hectic life, we miss out on the Spectacular in the process, and before you know it, one day blurs into another, and the only thing we have to show for it is age. There is a very high price to pay in the long run for “dull” in any situation in life, BUT the Biggest Price we pay for our need for dull and our addiction to routine is allowing our Walk with the Living God to become routine too- and we surrender the Spectacular in the process because of it. He’s a Spectacular God with a Spectacular Plan for each One of His Creations…but we can only ever really Experience His Fullness when we step into unfamiliar territory, and we refuse to let Life with Him EVER become dull.

My life is never dull for lots of reasons, and I like it that way. Because I’m not addicted to routine and I don’t succumb to my human need for the familiar, I have the most Amazing Life! When I read His Words, there’s nothing dull about them, and when I study His People, there’s nothing dull about them either. The only routine that has ever mattered from the beginning of Creation until now is the Routine that comes when you Follow a Spectacular God, and you let go of all those things we’re inclined to depend upon here on this earth.

No, there’s nothing dull or routine about my Life and there never will be…and I probably drive most people crazy because of it. I don’t EVER want to lose out on the Spectacular that comes through the ups and downs, and Watching the Hand of my Spectacular God do the heavy lifting. More than anything else, THAT’S why my Life is a Witness to the dark world – I live an imperfect but Spectacular Life filled with uncertainty, and I totally depend on Him through it all. When you look at it that way, nothing with Him could EVER be dull, and it will ALWAYS be Full of Surprises IF you anticipate them.

How about you?