New Adventures

      

Tonight, I walked to the old bridge and looked out on the waters.  A glorious evening, warm and serene.  The current flowed quickly, yet filled the backwash with slow moving eddies.  Fish occasionally surfaced, but no other creatures made their presence obvious except a seagull coasting through the air.  The alternating lines of traffic quickly passed.  I could hear people hollering down on the north bank, upstream a bit.  A young man, mid thirties, stopped and commented on their voices, and then we saw a river boat heading in their direction, probably picking them up.  The young man and I talked a little.  Gold panning was a passion of his and he opened up about his plans to pan up close to the furthest bend we could see. His manner was easy going, but he confessed he had had a bit to drink and apologized for seeming too friendly.  I took no offense. We walked to the south side of the bridge, where I had come from, and after introducing ourselves (he, Cody), we shook hands and parted. 

I wanted to see the new roundabout art with the lights shine on it.  Su-gigyet, "people doing new things".  It's pretty at night. 

Homeward, I carried on.  In the evening light, very dusky, I could still see the roadside flowers and plucked a few to create a posey.  Summer flowers are always beautiful - snapdragons, purple clover, yellow peavine, yarrow, fireweed

I think my overall stroll kept me out about an hour and a half.  Hopefully, there will be many more adventures by foot.  What shall the Lord provide for me?  His canvas spreads before me.

 

On this first day of the new year, I have chosen to start a blog again.
I want to write about my relationship with God, my seeking of Him, listening for His Voice and then how I grow.

Every year, shortly before the new year starts, I sense my spirit seeking and inwardly listening for the voice of God.  What is He saying, what word from Him am I to be in obedience to for the next year? 

Early in December, He gave me the word "Deep".  I knew that He was asking me to seek Him and to go deeply in, to submit myself to Him and to wait.  He wants to speak to me.  But I must wait on Him, enjoy our relationship, revel in His Beauty, Holiness and Love.  My desire must be for Him and I need to pursue Him with all my heart, soul and strength, which I will.

One of the first things that I feel He is speaking, right now, is about the newness of life in Him.

This is a new year.  What happened last year belongs to last year.  I have hope for something else this year.

Today is a new day.  His mercies are new every morning.  I can start afresh today, knowing I live in His Forgiveness and Eternal Love.  Yesterday is gone and I can try again.  Where I was weak before, I can be strengthened now.

Lamentations 3:22 & 23
Because of the LORD'S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Personal:  I Know that I failed in some "big" ways this past year.  My maturity level was not where it should have been, and I disappointed myself.  I have repented and thought it through carefully.  Though at the time what I had to learn was very painful for me, I have implemented what the Lord has taught me. 

Specific: People have what I consider to be odd ways of communicating in relationships.  I don't understand these communication styles and on occasion openly disapproved of them.  The Lord has shown me very emphatically though, that it is not my business and that I should not involve myself.  Since hearing from God and being obedient to His word to me, I have had peace and been content.

I praise Him!