my day off

The Space Shuttle just launched!  It is just amazing what God has allowed man to discover (or think he discovers).

They are flying 3,000 mph into space - and all is going perfectly.  They just showed the control room - how I would LOVE to be part of that kind of directing!  All that unbelievable video, IT equipment!!  ha ha

God has designed the intelligence of man that allows such work to take place.  I wonder why?  Is it because He knew we would be curious and need adventures to expand our minds and abilities?  Although some of us seem to be more blessed than others in the brain power department - I think based on encouragement from parents and the right opportunity most of us posses these abilities if pursued.

I know one attribute that God forgot to bless me with is bravery!  I am a CHICKEN! So I would NOT be in the shuttle even if brilliant enough to be, I would be in the control room if brilliant enough to be.

My propensity toward safety has served me well - God given I think! Oh and speaking of God-given talent, I asked Pastor Tim if he thought it easier for those close to you to know your spiritual gift than you yourself.  He said that might be the case.

So what do you think my spiritual gifts are?  I would LOVE to know if you have an opinion.

talking

One of my top abilities...non-stop talking! A gift, a curse an annoyance at times for those close by! I talk and talk each day, giving my opinion, expressing my thoughts putting in my "two cents worth". Why do we have such a need to be heard? Why do we think everyone simply has to know what our perspective is?

We have a natural desire to communicate, God desires communication with us. Can you believe it? He knows what is going to come out of our mouths, so why does He want to hear it?

He created us at least in part to commune with Him, He has every right to assume His creation would cry out in worship to Him...man, how disappointed He must be with the choices I make with my time! So what is it God values from us?

I would assume He simply wants us to realize He is our creator, He deserves our praise! I am never disappointed in my time with Him, but, sadly it is ME that has to decide to give him time. The enemy's trick is to so occupy our minds and our time with the distractions of the world that we forget who gave us our minds and our time...I am soooo easily distracted!

"My heart has heard you say, 'Come and talk with me.'
And my heart responds, 'LORD, I am coming.'"

—Psalm 27:8

Talk to Him today...more than usual.