Yes, and     I'll make all of yawl some hot chocolate!
Rhonda
----- Original Message -----
From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: Reflections


> We got so spoiled with the warm weather, that this cold snap is really
cold.
> Now pile on those extra blankets Lelia.
>
> Vicki
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lelia" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 4:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Reflections
>
>
> > I'm just trying to stay warm.  Brrrrrrrrrr
> >
> > Lelia
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 2:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: Reflections
> >
> >
> > > Lelia,
> > >
> > > What a good lesson you learned yesterday.  It's wonderful when
something
> > > comes together like that.  Thanks for sharing.  And hope you're
feeling
> > > better too.
> > >
> > > Vicki
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "lelia" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 1:38 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Reflections
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Vicki, hoping and praying you get better soon.
> > > >
> > > > As for your reflections, I found out something yesterday, when
we are
> > > > physically weak when our fleshly minds are fighting our
spiritual mind
> > and
> > > > when we clal out to God our Father, even though I felt like when
I
> read
> > > the
> > > > word it went out of my mind apparently it did not, I heard it in
my
> mind
> > > > yesterday, my verse for the day yesterday was I can do all
things
> > through
> > > > Christ who strengthens me.  I'm fine by the way, I just wantd to
share
> > > that
> > > > when people sing God your my rock and my strength my refuge I
know
> what
> > > they
> > > > mean FINALLY!!!!
> > > >
> > > > Lelia
> > > >
> > > > P. S.  Your right when we rest in the Lord we can think and
listen and
> > > > learn.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 9:42 AM
> > > > Subject: Reflections
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Reflections
> > > > > You might think the next few sentences are old news; like
hitting
> the
> > > cue
> > > > > and review button on the cassette recorder.  Well, you're not
> exactly
> > > > right,
> > > > > so please read on.
> > > > >
> > > > > This week I came down with about the worse case of flu I can
ever
> > > remember
> > > > > having had.  When I finally got to the doctor on Wednesday,
after
> > > camping
> > > > > out on the couch solid for two days, he said,   "Did you get
the
> > license
> > > > > plate of the truck that hit you?"  As much as I hurt already,
I
> > managed
> > > a
> > > > > good laugh.  I told him no but I wished I had, discovered I
didn't
> > have
> > > > > pneumonia and was probably going to live at least a few more
days,
> got
> > > > some
> > > > > meds for my misery, and promptly returned to my vegetative
state on
> > the
> > > > > couch.
> > > > >
> > > > > It is a good thing we have the Dish Satellite Network for
> > entertainment.
> > > > > The package includes only seven Discovery Channels and five
home
> > > shopping
> > > > > channels, plus all the CNN, sports (yes, including golf) and
> ShowTime
> > > > > offerings available for one's viewing pleasure.  However, I
found it
> a
> > > > > challenge to keep up with more than one or two shows at once.
> Expert
> > > > > channel surfer that I'm not, I did see some good shows ones,
though
> I
> > > > don't
> > > > > remember them now.  The question that soon arose was, how much
TV
> can
> > > one
> > > > do
> > > > > round the clock, especially if not normally a block tv
watcher.
> > There's
> > > > > always reading and listening to the radio, those were good
things
> too.
> > > > They
> > > > > worked to fill some of the time.  As the hours crept slowly
by, I
> > turned
> > > > to
> > > > > my own thoughts. I wondered why this flu hit me so hard and
was so
> > > > > debilitating.  Most people who have gotten this were hit hard
with
> it,
> > > > > first.  But second, I felt the still small voice of the Lord
making
> > > > himself
> > > > > known in a very loud way.  No, he didn't cause me to become
sick,
> but
> > he
> > > > did
> > > > > take the opportunity to call me aside for some prayer,
personal
> > > > reflection,
> > > > > and to have a simple lesson on listening.  Sometimes we listen
best
> > when
> > > > the
> > > > > frailty of our human body, this box we live in, is placed in
sharp
> > > > contrast
> > > > > with the Lord's power and might  and his abilities and
purposes for
> us
> > > and
> > > > > in us.
> > > > >
> > > > > Phil 2:13
> > > > > "For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him
and
> the
> > > > power
> > > > > to do
> > > > > what pleases him."
> > > > >
> > > > > 1 Cor. 619-20
> > > > > "Or don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy
Spirit,
> > who
> > > > > lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to
> > yourself,
> > > > > for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God
with
> your
> > > > body."
> > > > >
> > > > > I have some to go before I'm well, though I was certainly not
as
> sick
> > as
> > > > > some people we know on this list that shall remain nameless,
but I'm
> > > > > thankful God drew me aside.  Reminds me of a Keith Green song
"Draw
> > Me."
> > > > In
> > > > > part, the words are:
> > > > > "Draw me, oh, draw me, please draw me, my Jesus.
> > > > > Into your presence, where I cannot lie.
> > > > > My soul is so thirsty, I cannot endure it.
> > > > > And if I can`t get closer, I surely will die."  Obviously a
> figurative
> > > > > representation of the artists intense longing for a closer
> > relationship
> > > > with
> > > > > Christ.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thankful for the time of reflection, you'll probably be
hearing more
> > > about
> > > > > that from me. Psalm 63:1-2
> > > > > "O GOD, You are my God, earnestly will I seek You; my inner
self
> > thirsts
> > > > for
> > > > > You,
> > > > > my flesh longs and is faint for You, in a dry and weary land
where
> no
> > > > water
> > > > > is.
> > > > > So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary to see Your power
and
> Your
> > > > >  glory."
> > > > > ©
> > > > > Thankful for the time of prayer.  Again, thinking of the words
to a
> > > song:
> > > > > "In the secret in the quiet place
> > > > > In the stillness You are there
> > > > > In the secret in the quiet hour
> > > > > I wait only for You
> > > > > 'Cause I want to know You more
> > > > > I want to know You
> > > > > I want to hear Your voice
> > > > > I want to know You more
> > > > > I want to touch You
> > > > > I want to see Your face
> > > > > I want to know You more
> > > > > I am reaching for the highest goal
> > > > > That I might receive the prize
> > > > > Pressing onward pushing every
> > > > > Hindrance aside
> > > > > Out of my way
> > > > > 'Cause I want to know You more
> > > > > More and more"
> > > > >
> > > > > Thankful for the lesson on listening. Is. 55:2-3.
> > > > > "Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages
for
> what
> > > > does
> > > > > not satisfy?
> > > > >         Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let
your
> > soul
> > > > > delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me.
> > > Hear,
> > > > > and your soul shall live;
> > > > >         And I will make an everlasting covenant with you--
The
> sure
> > > > > mercies of David"
> > > > >
> > > > > Thankful for the challenge to walk boldly, soar to higher
heights
> and
> > > > press
> > > > > my system roots toward the water source once again.
> > > > >
> > > > > And thankful for a faithful prayer answering God.
> > > > > 1 Thes. 5:24
> > > > > "He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it."
> > > > > Phil 1:6 ( a little modified)
> > > > > There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the
God who
> > > > started
> > > > > this
> > > > > great work in you (includes me too) would keep at it and bring
it to
> a
> > > > > flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >