Choosing Wisdom

'Redeem the time.'

'Bring everything to God.'

'Be timely.'

'You are more than a judge.'




I have looked back lately at my walk, and this is a short list of some of the things I remember the Lord speaking to me. The last was rather amusing, because it came in a dream and I NEVER remember my dreams. This one is sticking, though, and I am busy pondering it. I am delighting that I hear His voice. I am wondering what the next weeks will hold. I seem to be invited to help in some new areas, and truly delighting in each endeavor. I LOVE to help out! My heart wasn't in it for a spell, but I believe the Lord has turned the light on again and is saying: " Here are things you can do now. Choose."

I want to use the words He has spoken, and choose wisely. Redeeming the time I struggle with. I am not a good person when it comes to everyday duties. I procastinate. I forget how long something may take. Mostly, I just get sidetracked easily. When I am doing something at church, however, that seems to be a different matter. Oh, that I would really get that everything I do is to be unto the Lord!

Bring everything to God is another one. I often go about the day-to-day activities and forget that He is here, wanting me to bring it all to Him as a sacrifice of worship. It's easy to pray about serving the body for an event - somehow this housework stuff just doesn't seem like an event. He wants to be part of everything I do, and I am an independent cuss sometimes.

Be timely. Love that one! Timely with...encouraging words for a struggling student. Correction for a poor choice. When to praise the dog - when to ignore the dog. When to greet my spouse and ask questions, when to let him be to recover from a hard day. So many details, so much that just isn't about me.

You're not just a judge - can't really define that one well, yet. I remember Deborah sitting under the tree and Mamre, and people coming to her to settle disputes and for wisdom. I remember her going with Barak because he lacked conviction without her. Just not sure how it all applies to me, or what I am to do with it. But God...He will reveal it in it's perfect time. Blessedly, He is keeping it fresh in my memory and close in my prayer time.

I rejoice to hear the voice of my Savior.
I love that the light is on, and pray that it glows from inside me.
Now....to choose.



Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
By knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:3,4