The Next Chapter - November 7, 2012

The Next Chapter

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.  ~Romans 12:2

Now What? This morning I am sitting in my office(in my temporary job) I am listening to the aftermath of the election, and I realized change starts with me, in my home.  Romney said it best when he said he and Anne would earnestly pray for the leadership of this county.  I cannot think of anything worth investing my time into. Prayer is always worth your time. 
Upon waking this morning,  I slide out of bed and onto my knees.  I humbled myself before the Lord and asked for guidance in my day.  A peace I cannot describe lives in my prayers, and this peace is shattered when I try to conform to this world, and do/act as others do.  I need to continue to start and end my day with my God, and my brother Jesus. John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
 
This song I think of my kids, and how am I guiding them, at the conference I vowed to take 15 minutes with them each day, in prayer and story time.  Sunday done, Monday done, Tuesday done, but not until I realized I was letting it slip away by focusing my time on the election and I left them to themselves, until they started fighting in the bathroom while getting ready for bed.  I yelled, and then realized this was because of my lack of attention.  I regained myself and read a devotion having each one read the verse that coincides with it and prayed the Lord's Prayer, and tucked them in.....  It takes 3 weeks to create a new habit.  What are you going to change today?

"Lead Me"- Santus Reel

I look around and see my wonderful life
Almost perfect from the outside
In picture frames I see my beautiful wife
Always smiling
But on the inside, I can hear her saying...

"Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, what about us?

Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone"

I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes
They're just children from the outside
I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine
They're in independent
But on the inside, I can hear them saying...

"Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, but what about us?

Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone"

So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won't You lead me?

To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up

I'll show them I'm willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone

Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone