S.T.O.P.S
Saviouring the Observable Presence of the Savior

That was our lesson last night in my Ladies bible class. It was an amazing hour of much needed singing praises to God and reading from His word. It was uplifting and inspiring. There was a moment that I felt as if I was floating on a cloud and was surrounded by the sweet sounds of angels............. Okay I know I get a little over emotional and hyper romantic with my words at times but I can't help it.

We were asked to find the presence of God in our day. Though His presence is everywhere sometimes we miss Him. It is good to at the end of the day look back and find where He was and what He was trying to tell you. I know for me last night I realized that I saw Him 4 times and each time was right in the middle of some sort of struggle. I sat last night and thought I wonder if He was trying to show me my blessings in the mist of my hardships. Yes, I think so.

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We also talked about how we need to slow down and let God love us like never before. How true that is. Let Him love us.............how often do we not allow the full love of God to rain on us? Slow down, look up, recognize His presence, and let Him love you right now. Listening to Jack Johnson's new cd there is a song called breakdown that I love because it reminds me to not rush through life so fast with out stopping. It also reminds me to not rush through life with out letting God love me. With out recognizing His love and absorbing it and letting it affect me and move me to change. Here are some of the lyrics to that song:


Breakdown

I hope this old train breaks down then I could take a walk around See what there is to see, time is just a melody With all the people in the street walking fast as their feet Can take them, I just roll through town And though my window’s got a view, well the frame I’m looking through Seems to have no concern for now So for now I
I need this here old train to breakdown Oh please just let me please just breakdown

Isn't that what we need, for our train to breakdown. For us to slam on the breaks in our lives and come to a haulting stop, step out of it and just soak up the love of the Lord and to cherish it will all that we have. Let Him come into us and heal our wounded tired hearts and souls. I pray that you will do this................as well as myself.

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Aloha ke Akua
God is Love

I have been lately desiring to find a peice of me that I have never before ventured out to find. I am Hawaiian and yet have never been there nor have I ever been very interested in it. I have always thought that it doesn't matter but lately that has changed to a deep interest of but maybe it does. I am excited about this adventure. I am going to learn to speak Hawaiian and hopefully learn more about the people, history, and the land or island. My mother was born in Hawaii, and while my grandfather was in the Marines and he was at one point in time stationed in Hawaii. He and his wife adopted her from a convent orphanage there and they lived in California for her child hood. Then so did I until she passed then I was moved to Louisiana. So now, I would like to know all of who I am and where I come from. I think it will be interesting and eye opening.

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Love

Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back,
Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack
From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning
If I lacked anything.

'A guest', I answered, 'worthy to be here.'
Love said, 'You shall be he.'
'I, the unking, ungrateful? Ah, my dear,
I cannot look on thee.'
Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,
'Who made the eyes but I?'

'Truth, Lord, but I have marred them; let my shame
Go where it doth deserve.'
'And know you not', says Love, 'who bore the blame?'
'My dear, then I will serve.'
'You must sit down', says Love, 'and taste my meat.'
So I did sit and eat.


George Herbett

Today, is a joyful day! I am thankful for it and for the blessings that God has given to me. I hope that you also will have a joyful day and recognize the blessings He has given to you. Be blessed
**Pray for Rita...........that God will weakened her and that those in her path will find strong shelter.