Thinking on these things . . .

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12) I have a new pruning tool and there is simply no stopping me now! This thing is incredible; it has these two sharp blades which make no stalk under two inches in diameter able to withstand it's cutting power. I'm like Tim "the tool man" Taylor let loose in the landscaping! Suddenly the overwhelming shrubbery is not guaranteed to retain it's current location. It's not that the scraggly bushes are bad but that the whole area would be better without them. I have plans for that space that will make it far superior to the overgrown mess it is now. And so does God. For my life. There are elements that have just always been there. Attitudes, speech patterns, preferences that aren't bad but they could be better. And God, the creat...

Nothing beats a good masseuse or chiropractor. You know, it's that feeling, when they put their hand exactly on a spot, and you suddenly realize "a ha!", that's the cause of my problem and stress. And then they work their magic and the knot is gone, the muscle relaxed, or the area adjusted. Ah...hurts so good.... What about when God puts his finger on a place in our heart that needs some work: that "ouch", that's a tender spot feeling...? Hurts so good? Recently God put his finger on an attitude I had and there was the immediate recognition that this is not the way it should be, and I have to do something about it. I didn't want to, thinking I was justified in how I felt, but that didn't change the fact that it wasn't right... By God's grace however I've realized what a blessing it is in itself to have God reach down into my heart and exert some pressure and say, "This is not right. There is a problem here". He is not le...