If life were a Musical

Ok, so I loved the first time I flew in a plane. It was a "crop duster" and flew into Bakersfield CA in the 70's.

I loved the exhilaration of the take off. The power of being thrown back into my seat. The amazing thought that I was seeing the earth from a birds view! AMAZING.

Then in the 80's there was the fatal crash of a passenger plane over San Diego. I saw the plume of smoke and heard and saw pictures.

From that day I "feared" flying.

Today I fly several times a month. No thrill of the exhilaration of the take off. I choose the isle seat up towards the front. I attempt to disengage myself from the event with a half of Dramamine and a glass of wine.

What! what is that about? Flying is no different, the risk the same. My faith was shaken and I CHOOSE to see flying in a different light - the a light clouded with fear.

Today after take off, when I was able to turn on my "portable device in the approved mode " I listened to an incredible song "Shout to the Lord".... As I sat in a window seat and peered out the window at the snow cap mountains below I had a viseral experience of being so captivated by God and his world below me. I was some how enraptured by the experience of TRUSTING GOD! To live is Christ and to die is gain. The fear had dissolved in the presence of listening to his word, seeing his world and knowing my life is truly in his hands.

I took my mind - filled it FULL with MUSIC that directed my thoughts to HIM. My faith in HIM - not a pilot, not the mechanics who serviced the plane, not the manufacture of the plane.... in HIM, HIM, HIM. He is in control.

I was able to see the LIGHT when I filled my head with MUSIC celebrating my faith in Christ.

I reflect right now on a recent thought I had as I passed by a car full of little children. The Car was a beat up with wobbling wheels screaming down the freeway with two young adults in the front seat. The back seat held several small children, only one in a car seat. The children looked content and mostly happy. No idea they were riding in a death trap! Why, because they had child faith. Just like I had on my first trip flying through the air.

Lord, help me fly through life and life's storms in child like faith. Having the ability to enjoy the ride, bumps and whatever!

Amen

I'd just love if every event had a feed in of music! Yes, and suddenly people break out and join in with Singing and dancing! Oh ya.... that would be heaven!

SALUTE!

Who Defines ME

Have you ever thought?

Do I define myself by what and who I think I am?

Do I define myself by what others think of me?

Am I defined by how I look, what I do, my educations, friends, family?

Am I defined by my choices?

Am I defined by my actions?

Here is A song to feed the spirit this morning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3kKd3LWFyY

eeeeeeeeeeeee

Starting my day feeding my Spirit is what DEFINES my DAY.

Starting my day taking ACTION to put my feet, my mind and my Heart on the right path?

Go and and walk in HIS light today.

TODAY

See through HIS eyes.

Hear with HIS ears.

Be HIS hands.

Be HIS Voice.

Go where HE would have you go.

Do what HE would have you do.

Take on the Mind of Christ

Philippians 2:5

Let this mind be in you,

which was also in Christ Jesus

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,

shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Defining myself in HIM today.

Now raise up a big glass of water kissed with lemon

SALUTE!

new day

Amazing that every morning you wake it is a NEW day. New? amazing that now matter how old you are, you have a chance for a NEW day.

A day to start fresh.

"how will NY152 Respond today". (ya gotta know I love my ol movies....)

Spending time starting my Day.... expecting to Hear from HIM and Live unto HIM today! Putting HIM first in all I do!

Child like faith..... hear the CHILDREN singing. BE His Child today! Trust HIM for EVERYTHING!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD2pq-Eit1k&feature=related

An absolute MUST - 64++ oz of water with Lemon today!

I recalled that at the Spa's there is always a Giant Beautiful Glass Container filled with Ice Water and Slices of Lemon, Limes or Oranges.... Ready to GO! Reminding you to drink each time you walk by. I think I'm going to do this too. Each day prepare this and set it out VISABLE (how dumb we don't do what we know to do...)

Now raise up those glasses! Salute!

Celebrating Life:)

Move that mountain

Zechariah 4:6

⁶Then he answered and spake unto me, saying,

This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,

Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

Matthew 17:20
He replied, "Because you have so little faith.

I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed,

you can say to this mountain,

'Move from here to there' and it will move.

Nothing will be impossible for you."

I AM THE MOUNTAIN - I need to be moved! It is myself that gets in my way.

My habits, self will... "nature vs nurture stuff".

When I don't start my day R E A L L Y centering myself in HIM. Taking the moment to SAY "this is the day the LORD hath Made". Then committing my day to Him. Taking time to TALK with HIM, Walk with Him, Sing to Him, Read his Word.... Yikes!......

He is my purpose, my direction... my strength and my Joy....

When I don't start my morning out like that... then I fall - NO,NO, NO - I step off of the path (ah, I was starting to give myself an excuse saying "I fall". Saying fall is an opening to an excuse. I may fall but mostly I CHOSE to step off the path, willingly, knowingly... stupidly (Not really a word) like shoving a piece of banana bread in my mouth... or calling someone a Jerk.

Yet, I know even a fall occurs mostly because we're NOT looking the right way.

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light for my path.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

MOVE MOVE MOVE ! ! !

Not by power, not by might but by His SPIRIT .... MOVE IT!

Salute!