I'm gonna!

Every once in awhile the Lord prunes my life. I run smooth out of time for committed activities. He wants much fruit rather than just fruit. As I completed a study a few years ago, "Secrets of the Vine" by Wilkerson, the Lord led me to make a list and check it twice. And that was what He was after...weeding out the good, better and best of my good intentions then keeping those that He willed. It was during that time that I learned, one of the toughest lessons I might add, the art of saying 'No". Unfortunately, I think I've unlearned it! (I lack a bit in the grammar department, too.) Anyway, my whole point in sharing this...my plumb line for pruning? Whatever didn't involve God, cut it off. And by golly that is what happened. The things that went were such things as welfare board, city council and other civic activities. Which brings me to a very interesting conversation I had while painting.

I was painting with a fellow Goree-ite the other day at the Memorial Building. She and I really hit it off and were thoroughly enjoying one another's company. She asked me, "Tammie, why haven't we ever gotten to know each other? How long have you been married to Kent?" I replied, "Eleven years and I have no idea...I guess our paths have never crossed." I went on, "Now, give me your honest opinion...in all these years why do you think we haven't had the chance to get to know one another?" And what she said took me back, "Well, I suppose because you were always involved in church stuff." SLAM! Being 'involved' just to be 'involved' is wrong. Being right where God wants you isn't always within the church walls. The highways. The by-ways. Hello??? I missed the boat on this one! Yes, I still get myself spread too thin, but I'm seeking HIS guidance in those activities where HE wants me to be for HIM. Painting the kitchen of the Memorial Building on a Thursday afternoon became an anointed moment of ministry.

This precious lady was struggling with lack of sleep for over a month. She had just been to the doctor who prescribed a sleeping aid which she was hesitant to take until the weekend. A friend of mine from church just 'happened' to stop by that Thursday evening to pick up a dish from a funeral. We prayed with her and she slept that night. God is the answer and has the power! Seek Him first for your headache, stress, sleeplessness, busyness...I'm gonna!