WISDOM IN PRACTICE!

Wisdom in practice is action.

Think walking in wisdom.

A practical way to live out wisdom is to pass on the truth God has taught us, from His Word, to neighbors, nations and the next generation. (Allen Bible Church) 

Live it out. An RX for applying Scripture in our daily lives allows others to "see" Christ in us.

Fellowship with other believers is mutually strengthening.

Walk with the wise and become wise. 

(Proverbs 13:20 NIVa)

May we make this a true Walkabout Wednesday!

Let's practice wisdom together.

PATHLESS IN MEMPHIS

1/17/11 Old Testament folks took to winding paths (Judges 5:6) and paths that lead nowhere….paths of all who forget God. (Job 6:18 & 8:13) I felt that way last week---wandering off path---sometimes just walking in circles, unable to see the right path----NOT the path of life. That path is sure whether I make a few deviations in my daily walk of not. I just didn’t seem to be on the best path---though I had more time available to spend with the Lord.

One day I had a glorious 4 hr. time but the rest of the time with Him seemed to be relegated to “time leftover” status. I was focused on self-stuff---a seemingly endless check list of completing projects, saving money, clearing clutter, family worries, doctor’s appointments, etc.

“Come, let us go 
up to the mountain of the LORD, (i.e. to a place for meditation) to the temple of the God of Jacob. (Why? So that He can teach us.) He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” (Isaiah 2:3) (We can’t walk it if we don’t clearly see/know His way.)

I like the verb tense here as Psalm 16:11 is quoted in Acts. It is indeed past tense for me because He has already made His path known to me---I just have to reconnect with Him so that He can refill me as I joyfully sit in His presence---not just marking off the time.

You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’ (Acts 2:28)

Waiting Delineated

2/9/09 Waiting Delineated
It was 1 month ago today that I first heard the words “biopsy needed.” Thus began this new season/step in my life/dance . From that time on, events became “before MAC or since MAC.” Often there have been periods of one step forward and two steps back---I’m sure there’s a dance move in there somewhere. This dance began with one big “grand jete”---just picture Baryshnikov leaping across the stage---or better yet, picture a ballerina who leaps and is caught by the one waiting patiently and expectantly for her to move toward him. It has been a leap of faith, but I knew who was waiting to catch me---if that makes sense at all. Then there have been the elimination dances (from docs along the way) and reels where things have been so whirling that I wasn’t sure where I was suppose to go next---except that I had a patient dance partner who knew the right steps and was willing to teach me and guide me. Today he began to teach me about waiting---it is “with the heart that we must wait on God.” (A. Murray) Waiting on God is being in His Presence---and I’ve felt so close to Him that it’s as if we’re moving as one---we really are in this dance together.

There’s waiting and then there’s waiting---are you confused yet? I wish I could insert columns here for comparison but don’t think the blog format would like that.
My day started w/ my frailty of “what if” questions taking up way too much space in my mind---I can’t control anything that is going on in Dallas right now--- if indeed, anything is going on that I even need to know about. It ended with today’s Jesus Calling verse on my heart. … I will trust and not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song…(Isa. 12:2)
Journal jottings:
Waiting on DOC ---it’s mental, knowing with the mind---I have no control
1. Seeking doc’s schedule/answer but...... I have no control
2. Restlessness/anxiety/draining
3. In frenzy---making list, checking it twice
4. Responsibility---it’s about “doing”
5. Fretting---which overshadows God
6. Eating nervously
7. Expectation w/dread
8. Holding tight to anything I can-----for some semblance of control
Waiting on GOD---it’s a heart issue---believing w/ the heart
1. Seeking his Presence
2. Renewal/rest (Psa. 37:7-- Rest in the Lord, wait patiently on Him.)
3. In faith
4. Relational response---it’s about “being”
5. “Fret not_____”verses in Psa. 37----I put my name in the blank.
6. Not eating---intentionally
7. Expectancy w/delight
8. Letting go of all-----but God’s hand
Truly, my soul waiteth upon God. On thee do I wait all the day long. (Psa. 62:1)