Well, as you can tell I'm not doing well at keeping up with a weekly post.  I will try to be more consistent.  Yesterday was a difficult day since it was my first Father's Day with Steve in heaven and also the day my Mama went to heaven twelve years ago.  I have learned  the true meaning of God's mercies being new every morning.  As I embrace each day of my 'new reality' I ask God for strength and grace to live in a way worthy of my calling.  Did you know you are called?  For some reason most believe that being 'called' is only for those in full time ministry or missionaries.  Every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ is called to walk worthy of her calling.

Ephesian 4:1-4

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. NLT

That's it girls, we must walk WORTHY of our calling and the only way I know to do that is to daily allow the Holy Spirit to guide and guard our every thought and action.  Our mature age does not give us the right to be passive in our faith. Please join with me as we aggressively pursue to actively engage in anything God brings across our path as we wait for that 'glorious hope for the future'!

I'd love to hear from you if you have thoughts to share. I received this quote from a friend and wanted to share it.

Grief never ends...but it changes.  It's a passage, not a place to stay.  Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith.  It is the price of LOVE!

 Secure Yet Searching

Finding security in our world today is a challenge.  We read or hear information stated as factual only to find out  tomorrow it was proven to be untrue.  Girls, as we age it is normal to feel less secure.  I remind myself when walking down the sidewalk with my dog to watch my steps carefully or when driving my car I’m more cautious than I used to be.  Security is a basic human need and I am learning that in this temporal world security can be quite elusive.

I’m  so grateful that in my spiritual life I can find security and confidence to live peacefully. 

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love.  No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 8:38&39   NLT

Spiritual maturity is a lifelong journey and even though I feel totally confident in my salvation, I continue to search out the deeper truth in God’s Word.

"And don't be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don't worry about such things.  These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. “ Luke 12:29-31   NLT

Now to be practical, how do we continue on this lifelong journey of spiritual maturity.  Maybe it’s time to develop some spiritual discipline that has been neglected.  Try talking to God multiple times throughout your day as you go about routine activities.  Remember, talking to Him is important but listening to Him is the key to spiritual growth.

 So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

2 Corinthians 4:18   NLT