Sometimes days of life seem to be more productive and worthwhile while at other times things seem "stale" or not moving in any direction. In those times I just have to remind myself to hold fast and press on. Satan no doubt wants us to think that if we are not doing something "big" we are failures. God's commands is what we are to do and as women we know those are to be about the home and in keeping with our meek and quiet roles (and many other things of course). This is well pleasing to God. Yes we ought to be striving for perfection/maturity in Christ, but at times life just goes along slowly. God will bring things into our life that will grow us and if we truly obey Him they will come. It fits with us having to be trusting in God for what He does in people around us and not worrying about that ourselves. Yes sometimes it is puzzling why people do not want the truth...but I think God tells us the answer to that and it is the wickedness of man and that they love darkness rather than light.
We just have to be faithful and steadfast and pressing forward, holding fast, not looking back, and seeking to make the most of opportunities that come our way.
And people are always watching us saints and so through a consistent non compromising life we can shine the light of God's holy ways...so that He is glorified.
HOLD FAST, Sisters!
...on God's truth.
A few pictures from my day...
This flowering tree looked lovely with the evening sun shining through it.
Praise the Lord that we can know that in HIM is no darkness and all His ways are holy.
There's this big eucalyptus tree not far outside the house. It's shedding it's old bark to reveal a nice new one inside. It's amazing how it protects the insides of the tree and how God created water to go from the ground right up to the top of the tallest tree. Incredible! Wonderful are His works! Of course this tree shedding it's bark reminded me of shedding our old ways to new ways of Christ.
"That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."
(Ephesians 4:22-24)
This pretty moth was clinging to the kitchen window yesterday (and it was still there today).
And finally an old picture of a pretty bird I saw. It's not a good shot but I have seen the same birds flying around here every now and again. They are called Eastern Rosellas. They surely brighten the landscape. Praises to their Creator!
"Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name."
(Revelation 3:11-12)
See our only hope through Christ's gospel here.