ZIP LINE

Boy howdee, do I remember the first time I ever did the ropes course, at Camp Gravett! I know I was hooked up to the guide wire, and there wasn't anyway I was going to fall to the ground from that 40' platform, up in the tree.........but you try telling that to this kid, who is mortified of heights!
When the instructor asked me, if I wanted him to give me a little push off the edge,I nearly lost it! I had to trust the zip line, and his words. I simply had to just trust in what he was saying, and the fact, that he wouldn't let me get hurt! I just had to trust him, and do it!!!
It's the same way, with God's word,folks!
We have been given God's word for our own good.
It's when we don't listen to the directions, that we get hurt.
We have to simply trust God's word.It is that simple.............
Why make something,so simple,seem hard?
He's my Zip Line, all the time!
Becky,
March,2004

ZIP LINE

Boy howdee, do I ever remember the 1st time I ever did the ropes course, out at Camp Gravett! I know I was hooked up, and there wasn't any way I was going to fall to the ground from that 40' platform up in the tree, but you try telling this to a kid, who is mortified of heights!!! When the instructor asked me if I wanted him to give me a gentle "push" off, I nearly lost it! I had to trust the Zip Line, and his words, but it was tough for me! Basically, I had to just place my trust in what he was saying and the fact that he wouldn't let me get hurt! I just had to trust him, and do it!
(I did finally do it though!)
It's the same way, with God's word, folks!
We have been given God's word for our own good. It's when we don't listen to the directions, that we get hurt.
We have to just simply trust God's word.
It's that simple.
Why make something, so simple seem hard?
He's my Zip Line...all the time! (I'll stay off the 40' cliffs though!)
Becky,
March,2004

little worry....BIG GOD

It's the itsy bitsy, teen-insy cares of our lives that concern the BIG GOD OF THE UNIVERSE,so give the BIG GOD your little cares and watch them dis.....


becky,
April,2004

CHECK THE OIL

As I was trying to awaken, this morning, the neatest thought popped into my head, so I hope I remembered it correctly.
When you check the oil in your car, you need to make sure your dipstick is straight,and true, so you will have an accurate reading........
Likewise,in our lives,we need to remain straight and true, in God's word, for us to show an accurate and true picture of what a Christian should really look like!
Hmmmm!
Becky,
March,2004

REFINING FIRE

Father, please remind me, on those days, when I want to spare my children from all the hurt and pain that they are going through,that they are going through this for a reason. Please remind me,that, even though, I would rather go through their pain, myself,than have them feel so stripped, that You have something far greater in mind for them............but they must first weather the storm,before they can achieve it!
How You must have anguished for Your Son,Father. Remind me, that You would allow all these things to happen, so that they can walk through the fire, to be refined and Your image be seen..........
Don't leave their side,Father. Stay close, and then it will be okay, with this Mama.
Their "Abba" is close by...................just remind me.
Becky,
March,2004

NO MOCKINGBIRD CALL

As I prepared to leave Trisha's house, this morning, Ken asked me, if I had ever listened to a Mockingbird and it's song? Seems when they sing, they try to imitate the other birds, but they always fall short, and don't quite complete the work of the song.........
When he told me this,I thought about how, in the last days, we will have all kinds of imitators of Jesus Christ, but none that will be the "real thing", except for Jesus, himself!
We like to hear and recognize the complete song, so, I also think, we are gonna want to know for sure all there is to know about our one and only Savior! Study His word.............
Accept no "mockingbird" imitators!
Becky,
March,2004

APPLES TO APPLES

It's grey today,outside,and the weather has turned kind of cold. There are whitecaps on the water, and a few Pelicans have taken some crash dives out front. I can see a sliver of sun trying to peek its way through the clouds too!
Even though there is grey outside, there are gales of laughter on the inside,from all these precious young girls.
Father,I thank You for blessing my life with their presence this weekend, and for reminding me of how wonderful it is to have Your presence in the midst of such fellowship.
I guess,if you can watch, as they listen to the TV at 4:30 in the morning and still smile,then I can too!
Becky,
March,2004

FEAR NOT !

Something else sort of dawned on me this morning.
I thought it was kind of simple,but neat, and worth sharing!

..........My grandmother,whom I trusted above all else, use to tell me, that she didn't fear death, because she would see her Lord,and also see her Mother again!
At about the age of 8,when I heard this for the first time,I immediately took it to heart, and because she never lied to me about anything,I believed what she told me, and have never had a fear of death since !
Now,if an 8 year old's grandmother can convince her to not fear death, it seems to reason, that "we" ought to be able to trust in the words of the God who created the world, in the first place, when He tells us not to fear death..........
Now,doesn't it?
Becky,
March,2004

APPLES TO APPLES

It's grey today, outside, and the weather has turned kind of cold. There are whitecaps on the water, and a few Pelicans have taken some crash dives out front! I can see a sliver of sun trying to peek its way through the clouds too. Even though there is grey outside,there is laughter on the inside with this "Apples to Apples" game, and from all these precious young girls.
Father,You have once again reminded me how wonderful it is to have fellowship in YOUR name.
Thank You,once again,Lord..........
Becky,
March,
2004

THE SHEEP KNOWS

My daughter,gave me a gift today. She can always do something like this, and really touch my heart. She has been such a blessing to me, but this little gesture just tugged at my heart strings.
Sitting on the dashboard of my car, has been my precious little sheep,whom I have named "Faith". This little sheep has on lime green and purple socks, and is a constant reminder to me, of God's faithfulness, and how He just blesses my socks off!
Now Kelly took her own sheep, and gave it to me, by putting it on my dashboard, next to "Faith".So, now she has a friend...........Her name is "Hope"
With Faith,in God,there is always Hope!
Becky,
March,2004

WHAT A GOD !

You know, it amazes me, that our God knows us so well;that He knows the desires of our heart,before we can even put them into words.
I have looked back on just this past year, since I lost my dear friend,Lois,and how deeply it has broken my heart,and watched what God has done for me. If you looked at it, in this way, within your own life, you will see just what I mean!
After I lost my dear, sweet Lois,He brought back my very favorite place to eat......."Panini's". He is the only one, beside's Michelle, who knew the reason why, this place became so special to me.He knew how to reach into my heart and heal the heartache from Lois' death,and now,He has brought back this childhood friend, lost to my heart for over 40 years.....Schatzi. Just her giggle was a treasure to my childhood heart, and to know He has resurrected this friendship, means so much to me.
Now, to top it off, He has sent another dear friend, in Sandra, who has made it possible for me to give my testimony next year, which has been the desire of my heart for a long,long time.She reminds me alot of Lois,too...........She is a delight!
Now,I ask you.Does my God love me alot,or what?
And I didn't even ask for it!
Becky,
March,2004

CAN YOU IMAGINE ?

Can you imagine, having a Father,a Daddy,an "Abba" who loved you sooooooo much,that He would send His only child to die this horrifying death,to take the place of all our stupid stuff;
the sins;the dumb things;the errors...............
Just everything you shouldn't have done,but you did,
To be the payment,for all yours,and my "boo boo's" in life,just so we could come to Him.....
Spotless,in Heaven,and spend Eternity with Him?
No,neither can I, but I am so thankful that He did.Aren't you?
Becky,
March,2004

LOVE BEFORE FIRST SIGHT !

I guess I am just a plain old romantic,folks! I love a good 'ole love story, especially the ones where the couple sees each other for the very first time, and it's love at first sight! I mean, they just know it!!! That just really tugs at my heart strings...............
But, if you really want to tickle this girls fancy, just remind me, that God loved me, and that He knew all about me, and even called me by name, before I was ever even born!
Now is that not an awesome God,to love me before He ever saw me???
Becky,
March,2004

LIFE!

...............Just like a convict is given a life sentence,
we, as followers of Christ, are given a life sentence too!

...............Only, ours is an eternal life sentence!!!
With a faithful God, who loves us!
Becky,
March,2004

I LIKE IT LIKE THAT!

I think this might be a very simple way, to look
At a very old,but real,....truth!

"Let your "life" so shine, before men,
That they may see your "dear Lord",
And glorify your Father,which is in Heaven."

I like that!

Becky,
March,2004

BLOOMIN' 4 CHRIST

At the bottom of my front steps is a certain plant.It's a special plant to me. It is a red Amaryllis Lilly,that belonged to my Grandmother Bouterse. I even remember when she planted it at her little modest trailer, at Riley's Trailer Park, in Mount Dora. I guess, I was about 8 years old, or so. This plant has faithfully bloomed, first, at her trailer; then, at my Mother's house; then at my house, in Aiken, and now, here, in Beaufort! What a faithful tribute to a grandmother, who was so devoted to the Lord, and to teaching me scripture, and all about God's faithfulness. "Great is thy faithfulness", she would say!
Those of you, who have small children, or who work with small children, please don't overlook, how God can use you in your role. Teach, train, and tell these little ones, every chance you get, all about the Lord, so they too, can faithfully bloom with His love, wherever they are planted.
What an honor it is...........
Becky,
March,2004

WHOOPPEEDOGS!

When I was a little girl, my Daddy use to head out to his building jobs, on Saturday morning, in his old 1941 black Ford, pickem'up truck! After taking care of the essential business, he would head back to the house, and we would have breakfast together.......Cheerios and "Miss Wisconsin" cheese slices. Then, off we would go, faithful to take me back with him on his job site routine....... I always loved it...........just being with my Father, was a treat to me, but going where he was in his element, was wonderful. (I loved being around the workmen, because they would always let me pour a little concrete, mortar some bricks, or just do some "little" damage, that wouldn't hurt.)
Today, I look back on this time, and think about how our earthly fathers can, and should, remind us, of our "Heavenly Father". Jesus told us, He was going to "prepare a place for us,and He would come again and receive us unto Him".
I know how much I looked forward to my earthly Father coming back and picking me up, to go with him..........
So, just think how much more exciting it's gonna be, when our Heavenly Father comes back to get us?
Whooppeedogs!!!
Becky,
March,2004

PAID IN FULL

Once again,I thought about the children who were doing all kinds of errands, just to get paid, by their parents. They were to receive $$$ for washing the car;cleaning up the bathrooms;straightening their bedrooms;emptying the dishwasher for the week, and sweeping the front porch, and sidewalks. After finishing their jobs, they presented their mother, with a bill, to which she calmly told them, that for all the times, that she had sat up with them at night, when they were sick; or when she fixed their school lunches;or bought them new school clothes.............
For all the times, that she did this, "for least of them", there would be "no charge". She did this, she told them, because , "she loved them...."
I am reminded, through this story, of Christ, who chose to pay all our accounts, by paying the ultimate price .......that of His precious life on a cross.
Our bill was "paid in full".........
Becky,
March,2004

GIVE THANKS IN ALL THINGS

"Give thanks in all circumstances"
............this means the loss of a son.
"Give thanks in all circumstances".
............this means after my brain hemmoragh,
"Give thanks in all circumstances."
............this means with the removal of a son from his home.
"Give thanks in all circumstances."
............this means for my Epilepsy.
"Give thanks in all circumstances."
............this means, even in the death of my parents.
"Give thanks in all circumstances"
...........this means, even in our move to another city.

Now,I say,in all things, we are to give thanks. It doesn't depend on our feelings. You just do it!
I am thankful, that my son had another Heavenly home to go to, and that he is there, with my Savior.
I am thankful, that I was allowed more time on this earth, after my hemmoragh, and also thankful, that I know where I will be, when I do depart!
I am thankful that I am in another neat city, such as Beaufort, with such wonderful friends.
I am thankful, that I had my parents for 89, and 90 years, which to me, wasn't long enough, but also thankful, that I will oneday see them again!
I am thankful that my one son is home, and serving in the Navy.
And yes,I am even thankful for having had Epilepsy, for these 53, or so years.(I know the pharmacies have been thankful!)
Just be thankful,in all things,folks! That about covers it!
Becky,
March,2004
Thankful,

HAPPY (TITUS) MOM'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day!
To all of you, who are still on your journey with your children, at this very important time in your lives.As I have gotten older,I am so much more content, to be turning grey.I like the person I have become..........
But,I too, went through so much of what you are going through right now. The times when you have one arm around one child, and the other hand holding onto a small hand, all the while you are carrying on a converation, over a grocery shopping buggy, filled with groceries, with a lady, you haven't seen in a good while.
I think this must be God's gift to me, because I don't have to apologize anymore for not doing what "I can't do". To all those mother's out there,I encourage you, to keep on,keepin' on!
Keep your eyes focused on the Lord;Honor Him, and He will give you the love for your hubby........He will! He did for me!
Claim His promises, and someday, you too can be a Titus woman!
It's really neat!!!
Becky,
March,2004
I

BECAUSE I SAID SO

"Don't chew with your mouth open"
Why Not?
"Because I said so"
Oh,Okay.
"Don't talk back to your father"
Why Not?
"Because I said so"
Oh,okay.
.............The list goes on and on, for the mother who has said "Because I said so" in her lifetime. They aren't very effective words, unless they are coming from the Savior
.............When He tells us to do something, or not to do something, it is pretty simple.
We need to do it!
Becky,
March,2004

MAKING THINGS DIFFICULT

Why do we have to make things so difficult for ouselves?
When you were little, and your mother told you not to put your hand on the stove,because it was hot,and you would get burned, but(notice how these sentences are always followed by a "but") you somehow managed to put your hand on the stove, anyway, and yes, you got burned!!!
..........You also got in alot of trouble! There was a consequence, for this disobedience! There always is.......... Or perhaps, you were the teenager, who got caught driving the car without a license, one day, before you turned 16, and found yourself, having to wait a whole year, before you could apply for your license again!!!
If we accept things in a childlike manner, and not try to put all those "rules" on receiving Salvation, it works much better! It's very simple.There is only one way..........
Go to Jesus, and He'll tell you.
If you don't go to Jesus,it's a no go..........
Or rather, it's a "HELL" go!
Becky,
March,2004

HE KNOWS MY NAME..........

When I was in elementary school, I remember 'ole Prof Roseborough calling on me, by using only my last name..........he never could remember my first name.
He had known my brothers, and my sister, when they were all in school, but he hadn't a clue, that there was one more child, in our family. He just didn't know my name, and at the time, I remember feeling pretty bad about it!
Now, in the 9th grade,it was the same way, in Latin class. Miss Cassidy had taught my father, but just couldn't remember my name, either...........How disappointing, to once again, have a teacher not remember you!
So many times, in our lives, we feel as if we just aren't "special" enough to be remembered, but scripture tells us that God called us by name, and that He did so, before we were even born........Is that not wild?
If you think of all the gazillions of people in the world, who belong to the Lord, and to know, that He knows the name, of every single one of them! Now that's something!!!
Becky,
March,2004

FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.......

Something just dawned on me today..........
If I gave you directions to get to my father's house,
you would believe me, wouldn't you?
And when you went to my house, you would go that way,right?

Well, I wonder why,then,it is sooooooooo hard for people to believe Jesus,
when He gives them directions to His Father's house?
Kinda simple,huh?

Becky,
March,2004

IN ALL THINGS...............GIVE THANKS!

My God has just blessed my socks off! Infact, I have this precious little sheep, that I keep on the dashboard of my car, and he has purple and green socks on his hands and feet! I keep him there, as a reminder to me, of God's faithfulness, and how much He has blessed me. I mean, when I wanted to give my testimony, He brought it about, when He thought I was ready. He even provided me with the appropriate "ammo" to talk about.........
Now, I can relate to mothers who have lost children; people who have had brain injuries; so much.................He has just been so faithful to me, and blessed my socks off!
I told Him, long ago, that my life, would be a blank piece of paper for Him, and he could use me as He saw fit, and to just fill in the pieces as He saw fit! Well, He surely did do that! (Sometimes, though, I wish that He had provided some whiteout with it!)
Becky,
February,2004

STOP,LOOK,& LISTEN!

Sometimes,I have to make myself, just stop, and take a day off.........
both in what I'm doing, and in what I am thinking. I can always have way too much going on, but sometimes, my mind gets sooooo busy with thoughts, that I can't even hear the most important voice of all.......
That of my Heavenly Father. He just can't compete with all the racket going on around me, and He shouldn't have too,either. I have to remind myself to go and look for a place where I can be quiet, and just listen......
When I least expect Him,He always manages to pop up! Just like, when God told Elijah to meet Him on the mountain, but even though there was a windstorm, an earthquake, and a fire, God was not in any of those. No, He wasn't in any of those "loud" noises...........He came to Elijah in a "gentle whisper".........
Now, I don't particularly want to go to a mountain, to meet God, but I won't know if that's where He wants to meet me,either, if it's so noisy,that I can't hear Him when He speaks to me.....
Besides, I like this time, anyway.
Just me, and my Lord..................so nice!
Becky,
February,2004