"BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!!....."

"BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!!"  I remember hearing that most irritating, shrill "emergency" call of my alarm clock at a crucial point in the dream I was soooo enjoying.  I don't know if it were me in the dream, or just me who sighed a sigh of "UGH"ness.....

Still I climbed out of my comfyness...after controlling myself as I "carefully" hit the "dismiss" button on my phone...it's my faithful alarm..needed to keep it for the next day.  I wanted to reset my alarm, so I could hopefully go back to that specific dream....but I knew if I did, I would be late....and...I probably wouldn't have that dream again....or who knows?

But, as much as I loved the dream I was having....I so much prefer being wide awake...taking life however it comes at me.....even if there are trials...Because it's living LIFE, and I praise God for this LIFE He's given me....given each one of us.

In the same way....there are times I have heard the Holy Spirit's Alarm Clock going off.....right when I'm in the middle of a dream......everything is going well...I know how to do what I'm doing.....but there's something that my Father wants me to wake up and do.....calling me to the Job He has for me....no...it does no good just laying in bed....

More than Blue Jeans

I have always wanted to be an exceptinal chef...to have meals dreamed about then melt in the mouth after eating.  After all, it's in my family genes.  Many times people would gather at my grandparents house, awaiting the delicacies for any meal.  And there was always enough.  My mom inherited these qualities from her mom.....How I long for one of my mom's home cooked meals!!

With me....I've learned to say that that if I've gotten the recipe from a dear friend....then it would be a meal that would be gobbled up in a hurry.  And understandably so because almost all my friends and family all KNOW how to cook....me...I'm still learning, after ....so many years :)

But today, we sat down to a casserole that I didn't say where it came from.....for a few days now I had been wondering what to do with all the potatoes we'd been given.  I give God the credit for this one :) 

Each red potato I cut up in quarters then sliced them 4-6 times.....I probably used 10 smaller ones?
Oh...I boiled 9 chicken thighs....but only shredded 5...in case I needed a back up plan :)
I put the potatoes in an extra light olive oiled 9x13...
About less then half of a white onion was diced up and added...
A can of corn and a can of green beans went in next....
With 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup (different brands ...one was campbell's garlic and mushroom) I mixed the chicken and a little bit of chicken seasoning...it's like the grill mates brand...
Before smearing the chicken soup mix all over what was in the 9 x 13...I sprinkled a little more than half a cup of minute rice into the pan evenly.
After evenly spreading the chicken mix...I then laid slices of American cheese over the top...covering everything....
Then...if in case this is important....it sat overnight until after church...then went in the oven at 350 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.....

Ohhhhh it was so good!!  And everyone says that I can definately make this again :)

Woo hoo!!!

In the same way....I see so many Christians who are excellent role models.  I so long to be one too!  And following their example has helped me to grow....yet there have been times...just like with cooking, where the formula just isn't working....and it ends up not being the best....and that's ok...

Yet God doesn't want me focusing on formula....he wants me focusing on my relationship...what I know...using what He's taught me to live my life....and eventually this recipe will be breath-taking!!

Memorization

From the time I was in 4th grade until shortly after high school, I took violin lessons.  I drempt of being in the symphony.....But when I graduated....I felt I didn't have to play anymore, so I quit taking lessons.

Yet, when I would hear music being played....I could see how the notes were played and I began to crave playing once again.

After many, many years later, I've started taking lesssons, which I so dearly love!  My teacher is a precious, patient individual who is always challenging me. 

Since my lessons have begun, my collection of music has grown and my bag is about to bust at the seams....not to mention...it's quite HEAVY!!!! UGH! To carry it around increases my load....so I have decided to attempt to memorize the music. It's the only way to lighten my load. 

My teacher, my mentor, has memorized his music too.  He plays with such delight and his notes speak volumes to me.

In the same way......I am attempting to memorize Scripture so that as I live my life...His notes will speak volumes....Can you hear the Music?

Settings Been Changed

Gasp!  It's been a while since I posted...what do I do?  This beautiful layout for this blog site has a font that's a color that's hard to read?  How do I change it?  I've tried many different ways...but I don't have the answer. 

Still I love the changes that have been made....the swooshing stream of water through the bright field of grass...oh!  A definite picture of change!  It's so refreshing!!  Where does the stream lead? 

Where will my life go?  What plans does my Creator have for me?  Like this blog....I'll have to wait for His Direction <3