Seasons II

Through every season of life, God has always been so faithful to speak His truth to me many ways. Two main avenues have been through His Word and through His servants. Often the trick for me is slowing down, taking time, and being still enough to listen! SSSHHH! "Be still and know that I am God! Psalm 46:10 Whenever I get quiet then I can hear Him more clearly. Can you relate?!

I'd like to share just a few of those times and I have to start with the compass. (If you haven't read the brief story behind it, click on the big picture of it or the title, The Story of the Compass, on the home page.)

Since finding Buck's compass, my prayer has often changed from simply, "Lord guide me", to "Lord, be my compass!" To me that's more than just asking Him to show the way, but also to correct me and keep me on His path! I feel His loving care over me as well because He will not lead me astray, if I'm listening to His voice and taking my cue from Him!

I heard a great minister relate an experience where he was asked by a non believer what it meant to be "Pentecostal". In his mind he quickly considered the many ways he could answer, but replied with just one word. "Dependent!" I agree. As Spirit filled believers we must choose to let God's Spirit take the lead. Many times we don't know what season is coming next, but He does. #trusthisvoice


April 19, 2012, God gave me three truths about my circumstances that I have gone back to many times. Most likely these had been preached before, but I had never heard them exactly like this until I wrote them in my journal that day.

1. My circumstances don't change who God is. God is still God no matter what happens in my life.
2. My circumstances don't change God's power. He hasn't suddenly become weak and unable to help.
3. My circumstances don't change the final outcome! He has already won the victory for me!

February 22, 2012, I received a phone call I'll never forget. Buck had passed 5 months before. God knew I needed a Word to hold on to.

The voice on the other end said, "Baby doll, your gonna make it!" I began to cry. Precious, powerful, life giving words from a Godly woman I greatly admired and still do.

 Rev. Martha Tennison knew what it was like to experience an unexpected, tough season, to say the least. She and her husband Don pastored a church who lost 27 members in one tragic day. It was a bus wreck that left many survivors badly burned.

When you see someone else remain faithful through great difficulties, it encourages you to do the same! She shared much scripture and prayed with me as only she can.


After my conversation with Sis. Tennison I pondered a verse that, in my opinion, has been misquoted. "...Lord you said you wouldn't put more on us than what we could bear..."

Actually the whole verse says, "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it."
1 Corinthians 10:13


To me this passage (and the verses around it) are talking about the subject of temptation, not trials. Truth be told, life is more than we can bear, that's why we need a Savior. He promised,

"My Grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
2 Corinthians 12 :9. #graceenoughforeveryseason

June 2011, our family traveled to Springfield, Mo. for a special service. Thomas' parents were being commissioned, once again, as world missionaries. It was an exciting night!

I recall the speakers message very clearly. The title was, "Living Life Palms Up!" His example was Moses. He started out as a reluctant leader who didn't want to speak. God let Moses know that He could use him and what he had in his hand, a simple rod. Yet one day Moses position of power brought him to a moment of disobedience to God. Instead of speaking to the rock so they could have water, he struck the rock. It was as if Moses, with a clinched fist wrapped around his rod, told God, "It's my rod! I'll use it as I see fit."

The speaker said that everyday during his prayer time, he physically opens his hands palms up and prays, "Lord, everything I have You have given me. If you choose this day to take something out of my hand, I willingly give it to You!"

His challenge to us that night was to let God have control. May we never get to the place where we tell God with a clinched fist, "It's my marriage, my family, my ministry!" We must daily commit everything we are and have to God and His loving care. #fullsurrenderineveryseason