31 Days of Pink: Pink Skies and Wisdom

" For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies."

Psalm 108:4

Pink Skies. Blue Skies. Even dark skies (at times). White crosses in the sky. I love the handiwork of God. I have to admit I may miss it more than I see it these days, life has just been so busy. I used to roll my eyes when people said that. Now I completely understand. There doesn't seem to be enough time in the day to do all that I want or even need to get done! However, God is so faithful to remind me to stop and look up. At the sky. At the flower. At the person. At the words on the page. Basically, to pay attention to the very thing I have going on at the moment. The present. I am at the very place I prayed to be at and the Lord has been faithful. As busy as I am, 

I feel fulfilled in my schedule not just that my schedule is full.

There is a difference. I had to start making different choices. I had to decide to start setting boundaries and sticking to them. And I had to pray hard to stay in obedience to God and not man. "We must obey God rather than men." Acts 5:29 Otherwise, I am ALL in my flesh, out of order, people pleasin', tired and worn out! No thanks, been there, done that!! So yea, I am still a work in progress, but I'd say in these five "pink" years the Lord has brought me a long way! Keep your eyes on Him, look up and enjoy the present. Thank you Lord that "your faithfulness reaches to the skies." Psalm 108:4

February 8, 2009

"Pink Ribbons in the Sky"

I have been noticing the pink skies in the early morning for about a month now. And the one afternoon before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, my friend stopped by to pick up her child who was over playing. We both noticed the pink skies, I remember making the comment "it's like pink ribbons in the sky." That was one of the first things I thought of after hearing the news. God reveals himself to us in such interesting ways, if only we are looking....it gave me comfort to know he had already shown me my ministry. And today, as I sit and write this, I see actual pink (streamer) ribbons decorating Abby and Luke's treehouse. That's what they did while Mommy was sleeping today (trying to atleast) but it's all connected. So take the time to notice the skies or whatever it is that speaks to you.

I will continue to write these journals and praying that you will draw closer to the One who loves you and will always (in all ways) be with you. Only He can make us whole, no other person, house, car, job promotion, whatever you are searching for....He is our everything, my EVERYTHING. So as always, I give him the glory for setting me free and enabling me to stand firm in my faith no matter what!!!Aches and pains and drains at this point....more tomorrow...love ya'll! Read Isaiah 61:1-6, I love verse 3..."They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor."Blessings, Suzanne

April 23, 2009

"Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies." Job 28:18
Wisdom. That word is repeated more times than I could count in my journals over the past few years. Searching, digging, waiting, praying, releasing, receiving, praying more. As this scripture says, it costs. I feel like the bright sunshine outside today, and so I have been in praise and thanksgiving, laughing and shedding a few tears at seeing the "light at the end of this tunnel"- love that song by Third day. I really prayed about what to write today. I pulled out my "yellow" journal from just six months ago and began reading through it. I noticed that I read through Job in October, that was the very month that Abby accepted Christ as her Savior, so it was not only her natural birthday, but also when she was born again. Here are my words "Job 28 is about searching for wisdom. It can only be found in God, in his hidden places, where all treasures are found. I had to find my treasure, my riches in Christ Jesus first and foremost."  We all need Godly wisdom, we ask for it, yet are we allowing time to listen or open our eyes of understanding to see it when He shows us His way? How many times do we say "Be with me Lord today". I don't know where I heard this but in this very journal I had written down "let me BE with YOU today, Lord, you are always with me but let me be with you." What a great reminder, good times, bad times, let me be with you. No matter the cost, let me be with you. His wisdom is far above my understanding, but let me be as a child, simple and trusting my heavenly Father. I hope that is your prayer today too. And hey, Job has a happy ending, so my story is nothing new, I celebrate my victory, one day at a time. Praise God for my family, that they are beginning to see my turn around!  Continue praying for my friend, Cindy, she will be going through chemo as well, what a courageous woman she is!
I am off to sign Abby up for fourth grade....oh, another milestone! Here's a high five for another great day!!!!!! "Then Saul said to David, "May you be blessed, my son David; you will do great things and surely you will triumph." 1 Samuel 26:25 Blessings, Suzanne

On Day eight, I dedicate this post to Carol Cauthen, breast cancer survivor and advocate,  who I met many years ago when my Mom had breast cancer! She opened her business Touching You, in 1986 after her own battle with breast cancer and going through chemotherapy. I have personally shopped there back in 2009, for my wig, hats, camisole, and mascara (keeps eyebrows and lashes intact) and have also sent more than I would like to count there for the same! Touching You has a wide variety of products to meet the needs of cancer patients! Check out their website at: www.touchingyou.com. Thank you Carol for all you did to make the journey a little easier for me and every day for so many others!!!

Blessings, 
Suzanne
"Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back." Isaiah 54:2