Work

So...here's another work video. I'm actually in this one

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Timing

It's interesting to me how typically it seems one may learn more about the L-rd through times of trouble, than in times blessing. Lately, I've realized that His timing is perfect. Yes, this is something many people say often, but I'm kind of undone. He is so amazing, and in so many more ways than one. 

Several weeks ago I went to only the last few minutes of a class at church. The lovely ladies I joined in the end of their meeting were talking about Mary and Martha. They were discussing the preciousness of what it actually meant for Mary to pour out her perfume on Jesus' feet. How much it cost, how special her gift was, and what it meant for her to give up something so valuable. It made me desire to pour out my own perfume on His feet. But what is my perfume? What is something I hold that dear to me, what would cost me that much? 

So I asked Him...what is my perfume? It took a few times asking and a little dialogue between Him and I but, He showed me, for me, my perfume is my time. So, I decided to give Him October. Here were the rules. I wasn't allowed to do anything for anyone else. (That's usually where I make the biggest mistake, over-committing, and doing things for the wrong reason) No facebook, daily time with the L-rd, and I had to ask Him what to do with the rest of my time. 

It was difficult the first few days, getting used to not wasting time on computer games or facebook, or anything else that was wasteful. I asked Him to become my One thing, I wanted to long for Him, more than I long for anything else. As I truly gave Him my time, all I wanted to do was be with Him. He really started changing my heart. 

As I give my time to Him, He's cleaning me out...not exactly what I was expecting, but when you spend time in the light, it makes it easier to see the dirt, I guess. It's been good so far. It's had hills and mountains, but, He's been faithful to draw near to my heart. He's preparing me for huge changes that are about to take place and He's gracious to deal with my evil nature and make me more like Himself. He's healing my heart, and exposing things that I need to work through. It's hard, it's good, it makes me love Him, and realize....His timing is perfect. He takes us through the right battles at the right time, He gives us the valleys at the right time, He gives us the victories and the losses at the right time. He's with us all the time.

Although, I will be changing the way I spend my time after this month, I am giving Him November too. I'm sorry if you wanted me to do something for you, I'll be back, and hopefully my motives will be different, hopefully making me easier to love. I hope!

So what is your perfume? Can you pour it on His feet? Can you trust that His timing is perfect?

Today

Just missing the TBlakes!

Little Cass took the photo below