What a weekend.....

Recently two friends from our church and myself went to a True Woman Conference by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. I didn't really like to listen to her because she sounds so perfect. But hearing her in person and now reading over old transcripts I see that she's really a very human person, but a godly woman. I really admire her and I SO appreciate the opportunity to have gone to the conference. I also got to see my most favorite Bible teacher of all time, Kay Arthur, in person. It was such a thrill, and her message was of course very convicting. The whole conference was convicting and SO inspiring. I wish I knew what to do with all the teaching! I was reminded that my children should not rule my heart. God should and then should come my Dave. Then my precious children, who are grown, after all. I was encouraged to see the world for what it is, passing away. Don't get caught up in it. Look to the eternal. I need to not just read the Word, but be tethered to it. I think of a tether ball, beat and battered from all sides, going crazy, but still anchored to the pole! A true woman of God has character, no surprise, but she also has a calling and a purpose. Her calling is to teach others and to be intentional about it. Her purpose is to keep God's Word from being reviled, by her self-control, purity, care for her home, her kindness, and submission to her husband (Which is no issue if you're submitted to Christ!). We were asked if our life enhances the Gospel of Christ? Wow, enhances? Women are pivotal in a nation. Kay pointed out how women in the Bible were influential from Genesis to Revelation. They were either for or against God and so was their influence. So is ours. God has given us everything we need to be true women of God and hence, for our influence to be godly and, yes, enhance the Gospel of our Christ. Again, we need to have the Bible be our daily bread. Everything kept going back to knowing the Bible, our homes being our #1 responsibility, do we really believe God and trust Him in all circumstances, and do we know Him, all with the overall theme of teaching others and being intentional. The intentional word really got me. I think I've bounced through life, floated, worked, been thrown, but have I been intentional in what I do for the Lord or do I just go through the motions? There were times I was intentional in teaching in school and in correcting the children, but have I intentionally lived for Christ? I really like the challenge. I'm re-prioritizing some things and learning to be intentional.

Living color......

I had cataract surgery yesterday and see magnificently well today. I'd had it before and the difference is wonderful! I was looking forward to seeing again, but this time is even better. People had commented about hearing others say that their colors were back. I hadn't noticed my colors being distorted. However, today I have had a wonderful day because I now know my colors were indeed diminished. The joy has been enjoying things in clearer focus, but even more the colors are more vivid. They are definitely alive. It's amazing! I knew things would be better, but I had no idea the beauty I was missing. I ironed shirts today and was thrilled doing it amazed at the sharpness of the designs and life that was in the colors. I'm an artist and colors have always been a major thing to me, but wow! It's pretty funny--but I am high on colors tonight! Such a beautiful world God created and the thrill is all renewed. Such beautiful blessings He gives in the littlest details!