222

i don't know how long it has been, but for the last several months, at least, every time i look at the clock it's three consecutive numbers. seriously!?!! yes, mainly 11:11, 2:22, 1:11, 4:44.....
you get the idea. a good friend of mine has been having the same happen to her, and she heard that it was like the Lord telling her "the time is now".
all throughout our trip and still today, the Lord is highlighting specific numbers to me, and i'm intrigued! i'm being wooed! finally! so, the other night i looked in my bible for specific passages that might relate to what the Lord may be telling me at certain times of the day....it's interesting. nothing set in stone yet for me, but i thought that i'd share some interesting verses i found in the 222 area.

john 2:22

"Therefore, when He had risen from the dead His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus said."

the time is now to believe! believe His word. believe the Scripture. Believe!

2 Sam 2:22

"the Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer."

Now is the time!--He is our Rock, Fortress, and Deliverer now.

"Captivating"

yes, i am reading this amazing book by john and stasi eldredge! i am halfway through it and i am already highly recommending this book! my favorite part so far is a reference to "kisses from God"--stasi talks about how john went to the ocean and the Lord gave him a "kiss" by having a huge whale show up (it was neither migration season or a reason for that whale being there!)--so stasi went to the beach asking for a "kiss" from the Lord--she didn't get a whale but saw a beautiful starfish! she was blessed and kept walking, turned a corner and got a whole beach-full of starfishes!-all ranging in different colors! she was completely wowed!

i have my own "kiss" from the Lord story---and i still want more! it was about 5-6 years ago, living in Sheboygan, WI....went for a walk on the beach, and took my camera--felt compelled to do so, and i just had this feeling that i was going to find something from the Lord. i kept walking (i was 8 mo pregnant with ember at the time) and was just about to get off the beach when lo and behold there in the sand was written:

"YOU MAKE MY WORLD HAPPY!"

i was speachless and so overwhelmed and excited with the Love the Lord had for me! wow...really? i do? woah!
how has the Lord given you a kiss? please share!

Isaiah 40

"Comfort, yes, Comfort my people!" says your God.
"Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins."

Isaiah 61:7,8
"Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs."
"For I, the Lord, love justice;
I hate robbery for burnt offering;
I will direct their work in truth, and will make them an everlasting covenant."

These verses stand out to me today, through a dream i had this morning....may they speak comfort to you as well!

Talk

i watched movie two nights ago, "Man on the moon"--yeah, a bit depressing and those childhood years bug me, pretty good movie. the "man on the moon"-line in the movie is all about telling the man on the moon all your troubles, give him all the pieces of the puzzle-so that while you sleep he can put it all together, when you wake up, it's all better! but i am hearing the Lord speaking to me! woohoo! all because i had a dream the next night...in the dream my dad calls me...and his ring on my cell phone was this old version of batman and he says "Talk"--i excuse myself and start to talk with my dad on the phone....end of dream. So, i hear the Lord telling me "talk"! Talk to me! tell me your heart, tell me your woes, dreams, hopes, everything! so i'm working on being more open, honest and real with the Lord...even if it has to be out loud! i don't have time to write it all down...so as weird as i feel talking out-loud...i'm trying! i know He is all knowing, but it's relationship building that i believe i'm working on, engaging my heart and mind with Him, and to Him. He is good, and that's what He wants!!

i'm still waiting on new pics to somehow arrive in my house, on my computer so i can post them...thus the delay! i've been doing alright the past couple of days....alright meaning, lacking a bunch of things and tempted to shove lots of chocolate into my mouth!! yes, and i gave in a couple of times...oy! oh well...it's one of those times i guess....dont' know what to do really....just wait....and pray.
there it is....more later!

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:11-13

Ihis reality is hitting me once again in a new light. In talking with my friend the other day, i was challenged to expose my children to the Word of God daily. Bring them life and exposing them to the Light of the Word will divide soul and spirit, and also possibly guarantee their salvation. wow! i am convicted and desire to do this more on a regular basis- God Help me!