God of abundance

We serve a God of Abundance. He doesn't run out.
We see 5,000 fed. They took and they took, and he continued to provide and provide. Everyone got the bread and the fish. There was no lack.

His love is the same. He is the God of Abundance. He has enough to go around.
There is enough for me, for you, for the guy down the street, the child in Africa, the lady in the check out line, the granny in the nursing home....
He will not run out. He is the God of Abundance.

Jabu

Jabu has arrived home and is adjusting so well! He has a bit of a cold and I'll take him to the vet this week. But he is lovable, well behaved, and beautiful!
He likes to explore the house from top to bottom, and loves sitting in the window sills to watch nature outside. He also will snuggle up to me in my chair to nap on my lap.

Guess who is coming home today?

I'm gonna be a mommy.... on saturday

Yep! I' m in love. I went to the humane society. I have been for weeks and I keep seeing all these little dogs but Im just not sure. I don't one that barks, or digs or chews, or pees on my new carpet, or jump on people or isn't housebroken.
I just want one who is sweet and quiet and playful. There was one I was thinking about but when I went back yesterday he was gone. I guess he got a nice new home so that's fine.
So then yesterday I walked into a separate room where some little dogs were kept and as i walked past an upper cage a little paw stuck out and tried to take a swipe at me.
When I looked in I saw a beautiful solid black cat.
I talked to him and he pressed his whole body up against the cage for me to scratch him. When I put my face up to the cage he started batting at my nose to play.
It was love at first sight. I don't know why it didn't occur to me before. A dog with all the qualities I want is a cat.
He is six months old, and his old owner moved. Best of all he got neutered today so that will help with spraying because he's still young enough.
So he's resting a few days and I can adopt him on Saturday. I might put him on hold for a few days if I feel he needs to stay there and recover, but they said he should be fine if I keep him in a small room.
I went to walmart today and got his supplies and a few goodies as well. :0)
I'll post some pics when I get him.

I'm learning to rest in Him.

"The beloved of the Lord rests in safety - the High God surrounds him all day long - the beloved rests between his shoulders."
Deut. 33:12

I made me think about all of those babies in Africa, tied upon their mother's back. They were secure.
They were resting safely between her shoulders.

They couldn't see what was ahead, only she could see the future
They would have had difficulty seeing behind them, they couldn't focus on the past.
They simple could look around, side to side and see the present.
In their security, they rested. Momma took care of all of their needs.

There's a lot of things we worship: money,jobs,relationships,our youth and beauty.
But money can be spent, jobs lost, relationships ended and beauty fades.
If we allow ourselves to worship anything other than the Lord, we risk loosing the very thing we love.

Child of God.

I was subbing in a headstart classroom with 3 and 4-year olds. One activity I did with these at risk children was "message of the day" to build their oral skills and build vocabulary.
I read the message: "Tell me about a time when you had an adventure."
Hand went up. I picked one child.
"I went on a motorcycle with my uncle... and we went very fast!"
"Wow! That does sound like an adventure. Great job! Does anyone else have a story about an adventure?"
More hands. I picked a second child.
"I went on a motorcycle."
"Er...okay. Remember kids, an adventure doesn't have to be about a motorcycle. It can just be an exciting time. Any exciting time." I said. "who else?"
More hands, more picking.
"I went on a motorcycle."
"Nooooo!... okay.... I want to hear a story that's not a motorcycle story....any other adventure... but not a motorcycle.... okay? no more motorcycle adventure."
One little guy put up his hand.
"Okay, you. Tell me one."
"We saw a big boat... it was in the water..."
"Good!" I encouraged.
"...And there were dolphins... no no,- a shark!" he exagerated.
"Wow! That is exciting!" I played along.
And then dropping his eyes he mumbled under his breath, "and there was a motorcycle."
Sigh. So close.
But today I"m taking a look at my prayer life. I've been rereading a lot my old journals and my prayers have a common theme of hating being single. Perhaps I'm an at-risk student who should have been enrolled in God's headstart program for early intervention. My prayer life often sound like this:

Monday
God: Okay, children, who has a prayer request today?....Christy?
Me: I want a husband.
God: Okay, good... moving on

Tuesday
God: Okay children who has a prayer request today?...Christy?
Me: I want a husband
God:... um... okay... but you said that yesterday... is there something different you'd like to pray for?
Me:...um... I want to be... married?
God: ..um...okay... yeah.I get that... but what else?
Me: umm...I don't want to be single anymore?
God: [slapping forehead] yes, yes, I know that. but there are other things to pray about,- world peace, children in Africa...anything different you want to add?
Me: oh, yeah.... there are children in Africa who need you help.
God: Good! Good job. Yes, there are children in Africa...
Me:[mubling under my breath] and I want a husband.

Wait...

When Heidi taught preschool, she had "wait cards". When a child tried to interrupt or needed her attention, she would simply hand them a wait card.
Amazingly it seemed to be enough. The child knew she was aware of their need, and that Heidi would give him her attention in just a few seconds. They were not being put off but were willing to wait patiently.
Ingenious idea. I always intended to try it....
But since coming back to the US, I feel like God has given me a wait card. But somehow I've interpreted it as "go figure it out yourself"
Ech, a very frustrating place to be.
He's setting me straight. The other day in a store I saw "Be still and know that I am the Lord" Psalm 46:10.
So I'm reading the card correctly. It says "wait";- Not "fret", not "figure it out", not "I'm unaware"...just "wait."
my eyes have been opened, with a big "Ohhhhhh! I get it now."
:0)