Thoughts of Recent

Three thoughts are going through my mind lately.

The book "A grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis. C.S. Lewis keep records of his thoughts after his wife passed away.

When we are desperate/and frantic does that inhibit our ability to hear God? Allot like a drowning person who is most likely to drown him and the rescuer because of his panicked state.

I have been reading the book "Out of the Crisis" by W. Edwards Deming

In his book to American companies he is stating that companies (and individuals as well?) should look for suppliers who focus on quality (and not on the lowest price).  I am not convinced yet but I am changing the way I think.

The third thought is on the power of prayer. It's blown me away lately and I have realized that I really need to pray more.

God bless us,
God lead us,
God teach us to pray and teach us to pray more often
God speak to us.

God burn in us!

I am again struck by how we are always in God's hands no matter where we are. I'm struck by the power of God. I'm stuck by his love in hard situations.

God burn in us
God pull us out of the desert and into your life
God help us throw away the power of darkeness
God help us to see you light
God help us to trust you
God speak to us
God lead us

God of the past present and future

Freedom how can we have freedom yet how can God be unchanging and listen to us?

Maybe God looking at the fabric of time and saw us ask. In some ways it is like fate and other ways it is like freedom.

I believe that we are free to choose the future and yet God sees us now and sees the future, sees the past on one sheet and answers our questions and our requests.

What will the fabric of time look at the end of time?

God is the one weaving us together, He is the one creating.

"Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." Mark 3:34-35

God help us draw our swords, draw our bows
and conquer this world for you!
God help us break this day for you!
God refresh us, help us drink from your fount and never be thirsty again!

God lead us to you!
God bless us
God shatter the powers of darkness over us
God speak to our souls!
God give us wisdom and strength
God give us your vicious fire!

Morning From Pittsburgh

It just one of those days. I'm in Pittsburgh on work and well its just on of those days where nothing comes easy and I can't wait to make it home

Thank God for providing flights home
Thank God for providing taxis
Thanks God for is great blessings

Cool video check it out!

John Friesen

Take up your cross and follow me

2 Corinthaians 12: 9  " ... My grace is sufficient for you ... "

I am really starting to like this verse. It removes all worry and stress. God's grace is sufficient!

God asks us over and over again to trust him. It's funny how often I try to trust myself, those around me ... when really we can only trust the creator of all and his purposes.

God lead us in your ways
God shatter the power of darkness in our lives
God lead your angels in our ways
and show us your grace and power
God help us to trust you
God help us to listen to you!

Shackels

So lately I've been reading Narnia the Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Not sure but I think it is my favorite, or maybe I like it because I am a fan of Reepicheep.

Seems to me that through the story God has been telling me that life is an adventure. Like the adventure of the Dawn Treader we are rich at times we may be poor at others and we can't see or predict the future. But that doesn't mean worry about the future, but rather do the best we can with what we have at the present.

2 Corinthaians 12: 9  " ... My grace is sufficient for you ... "

I struggle with wanting to do many things. I can easily make myself feel that I am behind, I am missing out, I should be, ...

But God shatters the shackels by telling us "My grace is sufficient for you"

God teach us about your grace,
teach us about you
touch our spirits and lift us up
help us remember the Easter season and all You have done for us
Speak to us
Lead us

John Friesen

We War

We war against
elements,
rules of nature,
ememies,
ourselves

Matthew 7:7-8 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.


God help us in our daily battles,
God help us trust you
God help us ask you for help
God help us!

Control

I heard on the radio this week a Lady Police officer talk about one of her experiences. She pull someone over for a seat belt infraction and was going to give him a warning and let him go, but when she came to his Widow he responded. " You can't pull me over your only a women"

She said she ended up giving him a few tickets ....

But she said in retrospect the driver had controlled the situation. She was not in control but had let the comments control her.

How many times do we do the same thing? How many times do we let the situation control us?

God you are the life flowing stream
God you are the one that renews me day by day
God I am so weak with out you
God help me to remain focused on you
God help me to find my joy, and peace in you
God help me to remain in control of my actions
God help me to trust your timing on all areas of my life
God destroy our dreams/nightmares even the ones we embrace that are not from you
God help us to destroy the division among us
God help us to trust you

And also God help the Catholic church pick a good pope to lead the church in your ways.

Friends

Here is some promotion for my friend Mitch. Check out a book from a collection of his dad's articles.

http://www.farmphilosophy.com/

Some friends you have for a long time and Mitch is one of those friends. Transition have continued through life and there was a time when we didn't see each other much. Propabaly because of me.

But then you realize how much you miss good friends from you home town, and life brings you closer again.

So go check out the book and buy a copy!

God lead us
God Bless us
God reign in our lives

Sacrifice

What is God calling us to do?

Once things are not all about me and all about God ... What is God calling me to do?

The calling of the martyrs shows the power of God in there lives. The restoration of our broken and shadow lives show's the God's power to change lives.

God what are you wanting me to say with my life?
God what are you calling me to do?
God where are you calling me?

God lead us
God bless us
God speak to us

Here is a song I put together awaile ago and maybe one day I will post a copy of me singing it here

D/G
Yeh Hoo
A
Come on Lord
E
Let's go

X2

D/G
Day is rising
A
I am rising
E
For you

Yeh Hoo
Come on Lord
Let's go
X2

Waiting here
on my knees
for you

Yeh Hoo
Come on Lord
Let's go
X2

Break this day
Change this place
for you

Yeh Hoo
Come on Lord
Let's go
X2