Don't Be Content with Yesterday

Content with Yesterday

“I’d be content with yesterday.”

from the poem by Karen Gershon “Lot’s Wife”

Maybe the above sentence from Karen Gershon's poem truly does explain what Lot’s wife wanted – another chance at yesterday.  By turning toward the corrupt and evil city of Sodom, she refused to be satisfied with today and said "no" to the fresh start being offered to her.  

Change – what she resisted – would have allowed her legs to keep moving, but the longing for the past, for yesterday, caused deadly paralysis.  She remained stuck for eternity in the salt of yesterday.

Today we don’t have the worry of becoming a pillar of salt, trapped inside the past.  But we do have a choice whether to keep our eyes on the rearview mirror of life or on what’s right in front of us, the present moment. 

Where are you living today?  Locked in the prison of yesterday?  Or enjoying the spacious place of today?

© 2014 Lana Gray

Power

Power Over the Enemy
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.  Amen   (Eph. 3:20-12 NIV)

Blessing someone when tempted to speak ill is. . .

demonstrating power over the enemy.

Thanking God in the midst of difficult circumstances is. . .

demonstrating power over the enemy.

Trusting God’s way instead of following my agenda is. . .

demonstrating power over the enemy.

Receiving His forgiveness is. . .

demonstrating power over the enemy.

Praying for someone’s salvation is. . .

demonstrating power over the enemy.

Refusing to believe that feelings always lead to truth is. . .

demonstrating power over the enemy.

Extending forgiveness is. . .

demonstrating power over the enemy.

Praying for the one who hates you is. . .
demonstrating power over the enemy.

© 2014 Lana Gray

Hummingbird

Lessons from a Hummingbird!

© 2014 Lana Gray

Hovering over, 

drinking in,

 savoring, 

celebrating 

each moment of life!

© 2014 Lana Gray

Preparation

Mary and Martha

(Luke 10:38-42)

Preparations were carried out

for the arrival of their friend Jesus.

Busyness was all Martha knew,

so the meal was her offering of love and devotion.

Mary, on the other hand,

prepared a heart – her heart - for His visit.

When Jesus arrived she wasted no time

in finding a place at His feet.

Mary’s heart was prepared.

Martha’s meal was prepared.

Mary offered herself to Jesus.

Martha offered her meal to Jesus.

Which was more important?

© 2014 Lana Gray