I was feeling a little down tonight. I began to straighten and clean off my bed … I tend to have little piles of books and index cards and Bibles scattered across the comforter.

Then, all of a sudden, I looked down and there it was – a white feather!  This has only happened to me once before – years ago in church.  The Lord uses so many ways to remind us He is there; that He loves and cares for us!

When I looked upon the white feather, it reminded me of the white feathers of a dove. And the dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit.  It was as if I heard Him speaking, “I am here, Tina.  I am always here…”

You are welcome in my home, Holy Spirit!  You are welcome in my church and in my life!  Thank You for empowering me to live out my life glorifying Jesus!  Thank You for guiding me and giving me deeper revelation of God’s Truth!  Thank You for reminding me of Your Presence!  Blessed be the name of the Lord!!

“Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.””  (‭‭Luke‬ ‭3:21-22‬ ‭NASB‬‬)

“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” (‭‭Psalm‬ ‭91:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

As we draw closer and closer to the Lord…we begin to sense His gentle “nudges” to draw aside…to go a different direction.

As I was almost to the door on leaving a restaurant with food to take home…I found myself turning sharply aside and walking over to a table that had a group of four. I knew the husband and wife from attending different spiritual events that they had attended also. As soon as I said hi, I found myself quickly thinking,  “Why am I here?” (and I think they were wondering the same thing). LOL!

I looked at the two young people who were sitting opposite them and asked who they were. (pretty bold…) I was told that the beautiful young woman was their daughter and the handsome young man was their future son-in-law. They were getting married on Saturday and moving to Germany. He was from Germany and they had met while she was on a mission trip there.

Without realizing what was next, I found myself begin to speak blessing over their marriage and over the ministry that the Lord was getting ready to release in their lives! After I had spoken, I felt released to go and headed for the door.

As I was sitting in my car driving home…tears began to flow as I realized the Lord had used me to speak into the lives of this young couple. Don’t ignore those gentle nudges of the Lord!  He is ready to use you wherever you may be!  All honor and glory to our most high God!!

Cleaning is good…organizing is good…just be sensitive to the timing!  I started cleaning/organizing my house way too late last night and couldn’t complete before bedtime.  This morning I woke up to the results of my late planning!

I feel the connection between the physical and spiritual in all of this. Beloved, don’t wait until it is too late!  There are things that the Lord is calling you to do that you have been putting off.  Trust Him and know that His timing is perfect!  Begin now to follow through with what He has put before you!  He has prepared the way – it is time for you to join Him!

Lord, help me to be sensitive to Your timing as I clean, organize, and prepare spiritually for what is ahead of me.  May I not delay or put off what I feel You calling me to do. May I be obedient in stepping into the midst of what You have already prepared in my life. Thank You for calling me to repentance, forgiveness, discipline, obedience, and holiness!  Thank You for providing the way to do it – through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit!  I trust You, Lord, and I join You as my “house” is put in order!!  AMEN!

Each day is a gift from God! We can look at it; guess what is in it; admire the pretty wrapping; or grab ahold of it and open it up with joy and excitement!!

Our Lord is the perfect Gift Giver! He knows exactly what we need and when we need it.

“This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
(Psalms 118:24 NASB)

I know that this has been a time of transition for some of you as the Lord has moved you physically to a new place to live. And I know that some of you are in a time of transition that involves a change in ministry. And some of you are in a “waiting season” as the Lord is preparing you for what is coming.

 No matter what season you find yourself in at this moment, it is important to realize that the Lord wants to use you wherever you may be! Even if you know that where you are now is not where you will be in a year…don’t put your days on hold!

 The Lord wants you to live fully and abundantly and joyfully NOW! Yes, more is coming! But, don’t miss out on what the Lord has for you now while you are waiting.

 Bloom where you are planted!

 Be intentional about being fully engaged with the Lord and with others no matter what your circumstances are at this moment. He wants to use you and bless you even in the times of waiting.

And when He sees that you are faithful with the little, He will release the more upon your life!!

 You are a planting of the LORD!

The righteous thrive like a palm tree

and grow like a cedar tree in Lebanon.

Planted in the house of the Lord,

they thrive in the courts of our God.

They will still bear fruit in old age,

healthy and green,

to declare: “The Lord is just;

He is my rock, and

there is no unrighteousness in Him.

(Psalms 92:12-15  HCSB)