Proclaiming Aloud

Long before our kids utter their first word we constantly talk to them. Language is learned through modeling and imitation. Faith is also like that.

Sometimes we don't completely understand or believe the things we say. We are not lying and the words are not worthless. The spoken word can be both a proclaimation and an inviation of things to come.

Jesus told the father who asked Him to heal his son, "Everything is possible with God." The father replied, "I believe, but help me overcome my unbelief." (Mark 8.24)

The spoken word is powerful.
          So today I proclaim Psalm 25.7
                    PLAN only the Best for me God

How awesome
    that sitting under a tree
    reading and napping
         is actually spiritual?

I used to think I was being lazy!

Jesus said, "Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. . . Learn the unforced rhythms of grace." Matthew 11.28 (The Message)

In my world, the fast don't eat the slow. The fast are just fast. The slow rest in Me and wait in complete dependence on me.

If you listen to God,
     you open your heart.
If you don't listen to God,
     you close your heart.

Open your heart.

Allie quote - age 8

Our kids have some much to teach us if we open our hearts. Jesus said, "Unless you become like one of these kids, you will not enter the kingdom of God."

Allie - Rock Star of the Week at Paragon