The sign in my mother’s kitchen
As I reflect on 2014, blessings come to mind. And so do burdens. Prayers that were answered, and other prayers that remain unanswered. Friends who stood by me, and others who avoided me. Days when I had health and energy, and other days when I was so tired I felt I couldn’t hold my head up one more moment. Times to relax, and times of enormous stress. Hope that filled my heart, and disappointments that crushed my spirit. The prospects of living through another roller-coaster year are almost daunting. I know it will be another year of faith-stretching, faith-building, faith-strengthening experiences. Another year of waiting…of looking up…for His return.
On July 8th, the day after our 777: An Urgent Call to Prayer for our nation, this double rainbow appeared over the capitol in Washington, DC. It seemed to be God’s visible response to our prayers, assuring us He had heard our cries and Heaven was moved.
“There the angel of the LORD appeared to [Moses]
in flames of fire from within a bush.”
– Exodus 3:2
Moses had been born and raised in Egypt where he lived for forty years in Pharaoh’s palace before being exiled to the backside of the desert. There he tended his father-in-law’s flocks for 40 years. At the end of that time, God had a very critical message for him. But before Moses could hear the message, God had to get his attention.
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Before an orchestra strikes the first note of the symphony, the musicians begin to tune their various instruments. The sounds are very discordant as the strings or horns or trumpets are taken up and down the musical scale to make sure all is ready for the performance. This AnGeL can almost hear the Last Trumpet being tuned. It’s almost time for the performance of the ages as one blast will announce the Beginning of the End.
Angels praise God without ceasing. But sometimes this AnGeL finds it requires intentional focused effort to maintain uninterrupted praise. Especially when life unravels and I’m hit with multiple problems at the same time. Let me share just a few of the ones that occurred within the two months leading up to Christmas…
