Terry and I were enjoying a senior day, sleeping in, coffee while watching the birds, praising God for the beauty we take pleasure in from our kitchen window. Then off we go on our big day of shopping. For us a Costco trip. We left the bed unmade (no guilt) that has been a change for me in the last few years. The trip was going well. The wonderful buys that you are only able to get at Costco. We enjoyed our favorite lunch while Terry and I planed the rest of our day. Terry and I love being with each other. We read, work, enjoy cooking, and praying together. Mostly laughing together. We never tire of the time we spend together.

On the way home in the car I received a phone call from a committee member on the Mother and Daughter Luncheon. I was being asked if I would be one of the speakers for the luncheon. My response “I'm awful” after all I'm the one that asks others to speak. I‘M the asker not the speaker. Terry hearing my response (“I'm awful”) not hearing the question I was being asked. Terry touches me on the shoulder reminding me I'm not awful not to him or to the Lord.

I was being told that they were asking Dusty Takle and myself to speak. They wanted an older and younger perspective on motherhood. I asked my caller which perspective they want from me. LOL I did hear myself saying I would pray about it and would get back to her soon.

Returning home we unloaded the car, and then we put away our great buys. It takes little to please us these days. I felt it was time to talk it over with God about speaking at the Mother and Daughter Luncheon. My first question to the Lord was, being the godly woman that I am, “How could I lose 20 pounds before May 9?” LOL Although I think I was very serious in asking that question. God did the thing He usually does with me. He answered my question with a question. “Do they want to hear from you or from me? I'm sure they want to hear from you I said. You can trust Me He said, to give you the thoughts and words that are needed.” I know He is bigger then my fear of speaking in front of people. The women will love what He has to say though me not because I would be 20lbs. thinner, but because I spent time listening to Him. Being His voice in way women can relate to, being honest and open. I could embarrass myself; if I do God will be with me.

There are three things God has been speaking to me. First: He would not ask me to do the impossible. Second: He wants to replace my anxiety with joy. Psalm 94:19 say “When anxiety was great within me, your support brought joy to my soul.” Third: The secret to captivating my thoughts and making them obedient to Christ rests not within me, but rather with the transforming power of the scriptures. In Matthew 13 Jesus described what could happen to the transforming power of the word of God. He told the story of a farmer who tossed some seed into a field. The seed was the word of God and that weeds represented the worries of life. They could choke out productivity.
David wrote, “ I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” My task as a believer is to internalize the Scriptures so they can transform me.

I will be speaking at the Mother and Daughter Luncheon. I will be spending much time listening to my Friend Jesus and remembering what he has done for me in my life. My prayer is that you will come away from the Luncheon refreshed, encouraged and having met with the Jesus I know and Love.
 
 
Blessings,
Penny Doss