Wisdom

"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who grants generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to Him" James 1:5

My husband and I are going through the book of James in our small group at church.  

The Lord has had me in James since September....yeah you read that right!  I am guess I am a slow learner :)!  The Ladies Bible study I attend (Wed 9am-11am at IBC in Shawnee come one come all) started James: Mercy Triumphs By Beth Moore in September.  My husband and I began teaching James in January, so I have James on my mind, heart, mouth, hands, I am all in it right now!

Okay back to this verse ....ask for wisdom.  Simple and yet how many times have I acted then prayed?  How many times have I worried, and worried some more, and tried to concoct a solution to something without once asking for His wisdom?  I need His wisdom and I can just ask.  God will give me His wisdom.  He won't say, well you really messed up two weeks ago so no- no wisdom for you today.  This is amazing.... every time this happens its amazing!!

  "Divine Intervention is never trivial or routine" Beth Moore

Every time God grants me wisdom its a big deal.  It means I am living in relationship with Him.  I love that He doesn't just give it....we have to ask!  He could just give me anything, make anything happen, He controls all, and yet He desires to hear from me.  SO COOL...again Beth says it better:

"The King of the universe wants a real, live relationship with us.  He's not interested in just being a mind reader.  He's not even interested in just being a provider   He's both of those things, but the role He relishes most in is Father. He wants us-frail mortal creatures- to connect with Him and communicate with Him as the dearest relationship in human existence.  He rejoices to hear our voices.  He delights to be our sole and holy source for all things in life"  Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore

Anyway, today I gave something over to God that had been tempting my desire to control situations for weeks.  I relinquished it on the alter and asked only for His wisdom.  I had no conditions or false motives.  I just wanted His wisdom.  I knew He would grant it and I was sure in my asking (which is the next part of the passage and I think there is a blog there too)and there was no doubt in my heart that He is all sufficient and wise. What happened next was cool.

 Progress. 

 We moved an inch forward on a situation that had been stalled for weeks.  He imparted wisdom and peace and opportunity for us to move an inch- so we did. AMAZING! 

I heard from God today.  He gave me wisdom today.  He answered today. 

So my lesson.... 

relinquish...

ask...

and awe at God's wisdom!

Her Head on My Shoulder

Today, we sat down on our futon in our home school room to read. I was sandwiched by my two oldest children, and Noah was playing in and around the room.  We were all three, covered in a warm fuzzy blanket, hunkered in to hear the latest chapter in Grandma's Attic. As I read Hannah leaned her head over on my shoulder and rested it there.  

I read the words on the pages and we all enjoyed the chapter, and at the end we all continued with our morning.  The moment of still sweetness was over almost before it started, but all the same it was precious.  She is 8 and busy.  She is fun-loving, kind, energetic, and full of life. She is loving and affectionate just equally busy and running. She is growing and she needs me a little differently, no less, just different. We have long talks, often about nothing, and we laugh and play games. We spend lots of time learning stuff about friends, life, family, and God. She is growing....and growing....and changing.....sometimes too fast for mom....wait mom still wants to warm you a bottle and swaddle you up....and spend all night with you sleeping on my chest.  But the fact is that isn't what she needs now.  She needs me to sit and listen, to paint toes and fingers, to wipe tears, brush hair, help with outfits, remind her she is God's treasure, teach her to love God and others, have a lot of fun, and she needs me to  slow down and let her head rest on me a bit.  

Watching my daughter grow reminds me of life's journey.  From her start, to her as a toddler, to her as a child, to her now growing into a young lady, just reminds me the journey is beautiful. We all need love along this journey.  We need love to manifest as we grow, but all the same we need it.  God designed it this way ,and it's absolute beauty at its best. He knit her together in my womb and wrote the days of her life....what a blessing to watch them unfold.

Hope you find joy in watching your children today...and I hope it leaves you humbled by the Creator of Life....AMAZING!!