Susan's Blog: I Am From

Saturday, April 29, 2006

I Am From

Do you need a treat? Something to fill your soul? A place where you can reflect on the ordinary goodness and blessings from God?

When visiting Debra at As I Now See It…I stumbled across another link to a wonderful website. Owl Haven...and it’s truly a must see website. What a lovely spirit we see here. In Mary's latest feature…she has writings from her children…describing where they are from. It’s a wonderful word picture or snapshot of what their home and lives are like. This is a must visit site.

I Am From Last One
I Am From #4
I Am From #3

Now be forewarned…it will get your juices stirring and you will want to reflect on your own home and where you come from. So get out your pen and paper and get writing.

3 comments:

Debra said...: Hey Susan! I'm so glad these blessed you, too. Guess what? Mary added three more 'I Am Froms' written by her children. Gee, all her kids are truly, truly amazing! Be sure to check out these latest written by her little ones... Thanks for linking to me, and again, I'm glad you liked these and Owlhaven, too, as much as I did! ... Debra; 3:09 PM
owlhaven said...: Susan, Please, tell me about that lovely quilt, will you?

Mary, mom to many; 7:20 PM
susanwalkergirl said...: Hey Mary,

Actually that quilt is a picture off of a website Memes Quilts by Sherri Pool http://www.memesquilts.com/memeindex2.htm

She uses a lot of scripture...in her work. I've not made any of her quilts...but I have used her patterns to make some sweatshirts. One bear sweatshirt and one snowman sweatshirt.

Check out her work...I'm sure you'll like it. Her patterns can be ordered on line or you may be able to get at your local quilt shop too.

Thanks for stopping by...and I love your website...it's simply charming.

Susan; 11:00 PM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Saturday, April 29, 2006

I Am From

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