TOTAL RECALL

It's 4:24 in the morning, and I'm listening to some beautiful old songs on "The Light", so I just had to put thought to pen!
So many old songs come back to mind, that I learned as a child, from my grandmother, while at her trailer, all from memory now......
Then, out of the blue, some scripture will pop into my head, at times, when I need it.....[me who cannot memorize anything anymore]....This is all scripture that I learned and memorized as a child,though, from Grandmother Bouterse, and it is stored in my memory now.
Are you getting the picture now?
He will bring it to mind and recall, as needed, if it's taught to us as little children ! In the same manner, that I recognize the old hymns, and scripture, and recognize the words, will I also be able to recognize the Shepherd when He calls to me......
Once you'\ve heard that voice, and recognize it, you'll never let it go!
Becky

AWESOME

As I was driving in to the doctor, this morning, I was once again amazed at how, all of a sudden, out of the blue, one of those huge Navy carriers just appeared from out of the clouds ! It is always fascinating to me, how mammoth and how huge these things are, and how when I am calmly driving down highway 21,they will suddenly appear, and blow me away!
They just take over the whole sky folks, when they do this........
I am immediately reminded though of how, someday, our Lord and Savior, will suddenly appear from above, where every eye will see Him!
As much as this plane blows my little 'ole mind, just imagine, what seeing the Lord Jesus Christ coming back one day, will do for our state of mind?
Becky

DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT !

Now that I have finally gotten a cell phone, I sometimes can't imagine what in the world I would do,if I didn't have it with me? When I take off somewhere, and forget it, I almost become frantic, because I know I'll need it, if I run into trouble, and need help! I like to carry it with me, just in case I need it.....
It sort of helps me keep in touch, both with family and friends, but also allows me to find out just where I need to be, and what I need to be doing, at certain times......
It's just comforting to have it with me......
Now, as comforting, as this thought may be, try holding on to this truth..........Think about a certain book, called the Bible, and how awesome, it would be, if we were to treat it, like we cared for our cell phones! We could take it everywhere, all the time; we could re-charge it everynight, just by reading it, and it wouldn't even ring during church!
Becky

PRACTICE RUN

This is cool,folks, so think about it..........

God has placed us on this earth, and given us these different situations.
All we have to do, is relate these situations to Him, in some way, shape or form, and we've got what life is all about.......
For example:
When your car is out of alignment, and it won't run properly,
and when we are out of alignment with God's word, we don't run smoothly, either.......
When our cars run out of gas, we need to fill them up;
When our spiritual bodies run low, we need to fill them up, with God's Holy word.......
Everytime you use an eraser or mop the floor, you are remembering how Christ wiped away all of our sin's, and remembered them no more.
When we get dressed, we are putting off the old selves, and putting on the new.........
Get the picture,folks?
Take a few minutes, and look around at each thing you do today, and do it for the Lord, and you'll see how almost all of it can be turned into a "practice run" for our final life in Heaven above.....
It's really cool.......Try It!
Becky

CAREFUL !

You know, the author of Hebrews, encourages us to show hospitality to strangers, because by doing this, we might even be entertaining angels unaware.......

My word of caution, though, would be to make sure, that those strangers that you are entertaining, are not friends of satan.......
With them, there are no Heavenly benefits!
Becky

MARY OR MARTHA ?

You know, I wonder, if Jesus were to come back to my house today, would He be greeted by a Martha,or a Mary?
Would the Martha in me,still be hurredly cleaning up the bathrooms, and straightening the living room, so that He would be comfortable, or could I possibly,...... just this once, forget the dishes that are in the sink, or on the counter, and forget the unmade bed, ..........perhaps.
Could I possibly just forget to have the matching plates,napkins,and place cards,.....just this once, for such a special guest?
For once, could I just plop myself down on the floor, at the feet of my Savior, whom I so dearly love, and lose myself in Him, for as long as He wants me?
Could I for once, be a Mary, for my Lord, when I so often am a Martha? I hope and pray I could......
How about you?
Wouldn't our Lord, be tickled if we did?
Becky

my treasure

"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also", according to Luke 12:34, so I guess my treasure must be sitting out there in his recliner,right now, Lord, for You have surely given me this earthly treasure......
We don't always see eye-to-eye, nor do we always connect in our thoughts, but he is a rare gem,Lord.
Thank You for allowing me to be the one to look just a little bit further to find those hidden qualities that nobody else has looked hard enough to find..... Thank You for creating in him such mercy and kindness,Oh God, and for giving him a love for his fellow man.
He is such a diamond in the rough,Lord, and I treasure him so.
My heart connects with his in such a manner, that only You could have known Father....
Our paths would never have crossed without You.
You are my Heavenly Treasure.....
He is my Earthly Treasure.......
You both are treasures........
Thank You, my Abba.....
Becky

SHOW YOURSELF APPROVED

When you are learning to drive, and the instructor gives you all the correct information, for you to pass the test, and drive, it still wouldn't be enough, without your having actually gone through the driving experience itself,now would it?
You need to go through some of the driving experiences, yourself, to see how you would react, in different situations.
You may have the head knowledge,but you need to put it into actual everyday use.......
In this same way,I think,God has placed us in the middle of different trials, and tribulations, to see how we will react.We've been given His word as our guideline, to hold onto in the midst of our daily storms, but unless we hold onto,and use them, we aren't taking full advantage of His promises.
"Study to show yourselves approved".....and you will eventually receive your drivers license.....
"Study and show yourselves approved".......and you will learn the word of God, so that others may see Him living in you.....
Becky

now that's praise

As I lie in bed tonight, just listening to this absolutely beautiful music on "The Light",I have to say, that You are the source of my very strength,Oh wonderful Redeemer.
Oh,how I long to embrace You, with all my thanks and gratitude, for Your gift of Eternal Life.
Almighty,Infinite Father,the words say, and I humbly do bow before Your throne, for all You are.....
As the fragrant aroma of praise comes drifting up to You, so, I also feel Your loving and soothing balm, covering me, when I am lying here, listening to these praise songs.
You sort of cover me with Your blanket of," I know how you feel Becky".....
Why, I can even sing along, and nobody hears me, but You, Oh God, and You don't mind how I sound......Infact, my voice sounds like beautiful praise to You,Lord, and for that, I am thankful......
Even more, I am thankful, for having a loving God, who takes my feeble attempts at praise, and thinks it is wonderful.......
He is so majestic, that He can create a Universe, and yet, so human, as to love my small attempts at warbling my praise to Him, and loving it, as much as He does His Universe......
Now, that's some God, and He's All Mine!
Becky

BLANK SHEET OF PAPER

It is most interesting, being a blank piece of paper for the Lord.
I never know when He will show up, and use me.....
Here it is,2:45am, the morning before I get my staples out, and I'm writing this!
It's not always easy being open for Him, mind you,but it is NEVER, dull!!! He takes me on some of the most exciting experiences ever, and usually, I come out with one of His lessons, well learned.......(usually several times over, mind you!)
If you will allow yourselves to become vulnerable, and be that "blank sheet of paper", for the Lord, He will be most happy to fill you out too.
Try it!........You'll like it!
Becky

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED

It took me 14 years to get my Frangi-Pani(Plumeria) to bloom, after we moved to Aiken, in 1975, and this dear plant was a cutting from my Grandmother Bouterse's and has followed me all the way here,to Beaufort!(These are the flowers that they use in the Hawaiin lei's)
David noticed,however,that it had become root bound, and wasn't growing, so he divided it, for me, and placed the two plants in two larger pots, thus removing them from their restrictions.......
Now, they are both free to grow, and in just a few short days, the taller of the two plants, has sported a beautiful pink bloom!
You know, if we are careful, in our own lives, not to allow ourselves to become "root bound to sin", we will be able to grow, and bloom for Christ.....
If we don't, we will be restricted by sin taking hold in our lives, so that we are unable to grow, and we will become root bound, and eventually die.......
What a waste of a beautiful plant!
What a waste of a beautiful person!
Becky

EVER PRESENT.......

We are not made for this world,folks.....
We are really made for our Heavenly Mansion's above, and if we remember that, then we can keep things in perspective, and when troubles assail us, (as they surely will) they won't get any easier, but He will make them more bearable, down the road.......
We just have to keep our focus on our Mighty Savior!
He is our Ever Present help in time of trouble and that means He is there for the trouble you are facing today, and the trouble you will face tomorrow.
He will still be Ever Present, and just as Mighty.......and just as God!
Isn't that comforting?
He doesn't change.......
Even if, and when things get better for me,(or even if they don't).....
He won't ever change.....My circumstances don't change Him,one whit!
He loves me anyway,all the time, with as much love, as He did for the creation, He called the earth.....
Now, how 'bout 'them apples,folks?
I love you guys.....
Becky

MANUSCRIPT....OR SCRAP PAPER ???

Here goes Becky on her soap box again!.....
From what I understand, when a new recruit, in the FBI is being trained to distinguish between a counterfit bill, and the real thing, they are giving only the authentic, and genuine article all the time!
Every day, ......day in and day out, that's all they handle, so that when the time comes, and a counterfeit bill does come across their path, and into their hands, they will easily spot it! Over and over, they have acquainted themselves with the "real thing", so they know the counterfit......code, or no code!
This should be a good guide for all of us, when we come up against anything, anywhere,at anytime, that even hints of being counterfit!
Read,read, and re-read some more of the "real thing", as in His Holy word, so that when the counterfit pops up on the scene, you'll know just what it really is........ just a piece of paper.
Becky

yes......

more of you......
and less of me.......
what a wonderful way, for me to grow,father.

jesus,you are all this 'ole heart is living for......
more of you......
less of me.....
what a wonderful way for this 'ole heart to grow.....
by living for you.....
becky

LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE TOO !

Vickie stopped by for a visit,on her way back to Aiken, from her brief stay at Harbor Island. What a delightful lunch we shared, and a fun time to catch up on, before she drove back.....
Shye has become a grandmother,for the first time, and was telling me that Jenny's precious little Down's baby was such a delight to watch, when he was around people.....
She said he was really a people person, and gravitated towards people, wherever they were.....
She told me,that what warmed her heart the most,though, was,when Preston saw his Mama from across the room.... Vickie said he just lights up the room, when he sees his Mama.....
And he is only 7 months old!
What an example this is to all of us on how we need to be, when we "see" Christ.
When we recognize His word, or hear about Him.....
We need to light up all over, to everybody around us.....
Becky

thank you,lord

there's a steady rain outside,right now, and my shoulder is reacting to the invasion of last thursday. in other words,it is aching,and i am trying to take only tylenol.......
you know the old .....i can do it.....motto
this is when i return to a familiar phrase to many of you;
i can do all things through christ who strengthens me.......
and he surley does.
it's just me,the rain; my music on the light, and my pain this afternoon.
that's okay,though,because if god only showed up in the good times, he wouldn't be much of a god, now, would he.......
he's here,all the time, anyway, but especially this afternoon, when i am hurting, and in physical trouble.
he is my ever present help in time of trouble.....ever present....
wow!
that means,he is always with me,even when i've only got one wing, and don't feel up to snuff!
thank you,lord,anyway......
becky

no fertilizer please

there's a stump down by the edge of the water,out here, in front of the house, that has started sprouting new tree growth.....
when the tree was cut,it wasn't taken out from the root, but left as a stump, which provided just enough material for new growth to occur......
this always reminds me of sin......
if we just leave what it is, that is bothering us,it will continue to grow....
even if it's just a little bit.
if we cut it out at the root of the problem,with god's help, or where it started,then we can pretty much see it disappear......
as long as we don't fertilize it.......
becky

GOD LOVES ME

This is too pretty of a journey, if I can write it, and make sense today.......
I'm still a little groggy, from the pain meds after my surgery, but out here on the porch today,it seems like a lifetime ago....
A symphony of birds are twittering away,just for my pleasure,reminding me of just who the Master Carpenter is!
My,my,my!.......How wonderful.......
First He sends me Jenn with a meal for Thursday and Friday; then Susan arrives with one for Saturday and Sunday,(who was also with me as a nurse in the Surgery Center);Linda, from PEO brought one for Monday;Shirley & Raeford brought it for Tuesday night, and just when I think I don't have anything for Wednesday night supper......, my new neighbor on the Branch,Marla, brings out supper !!! is that not awesome of God to do for me?....... Now, I remember, that my daughter is coming in on the weekend,and my sweet neighbor,Norma brought by some of Doyle's famous BBQ , earlier in the week,so, I have that all ready for us.......so don't tell me that God doesn't take care of His children.......
I have had wonderful neighbors to visit......
Many,many letters from friends, which have touched me deeply. Janice and Cecil even came out for a brief visit, before heading to the beach.....
I'm telling you, this surgery has really reminded me of God's faithfulness,once again.......even if I can't drive right now.....
Even if I am in a sling for 5 more weeks.......
Even if it is hard for me to cook,right now......
God is good.....
God is faithful.......
All the time.......
And He loves little 'ole me......
Becky

flawless cake mix

this is being written while my arm is still in a sling,so it's all in lower case, with little punctuation....

i'm in bed this morning, and i was just thinking about this da- vinci code mess......'cause that's just what it is,.....a mess!
i kinda liken it to a cake mix......
if you have a good cake mix, with good ingredients, and the cake turns out great, just the way it is, every time.......
then,you aren't gonna come along and dump other ingredients into it, just because you want to make it a little more " appealing",now, are you?
in the same way, it seems kinda silly to me to put trash into my mind, when i'd just as soon have the real thing there....
i mean, if you can have a masterpiece on your hands, why dump trash into it?
becky

happy father's day

please excuse the lower case during my writing today......
and the lack of puntuation. my arm is in a sling due to surgery on my shoulder, so i am typing with only one hand.....this will be my only visit to the computer, until my arm heals.......bec

the one winged bird is coming back, for the day,just to tell you many fathers,out there,how very much you are appreciated...
you are a testament, as to why god always does things in the right way.....
god comes first......
father's and husbands come next......
thank you for all you do, and for loving, and for honoring our lord, the way you do.......
he has chosen wisely, once again.....[no duh,becky]
happy father's day, whether you are a father or not.....
remember, somebody may just be looking up to you........
you may just not know it......
becky

THIS IS IT,FOLKS !

Tomorrow morning I will not send out a journey.This will be the last one, until my shoulder surgery heals, and the doctor gives me the okay to get back on the computer.......Bec

.....Well, my car is filled up with gas, and washed, and I've fixed spaghetti sauce, and Chicken Tetrazini, for some meals, later on......I've moved some furniture to make things easier on my recooperation period........ I think I've just about covered everything.
I trust all my "journeymen & women" will enjoy this respite, for however long it may be. Stay close to the Lord, during this time, on your own journey. I know I plan on spending much needed quiet time on the Branch in some good snuggle time with my Lord, and also watching my Painted Bunting's!
Don't know how long I will be off the computer, but be assured,I will still be writing journey's all the while!
God is in control, even when my shoulder isn't......
Why, He even arranged to have one of my Women's Life friends working, at the Surgery Center, on the day of my surgery.......
Now, is that not thoughtful,or what?
Becky

THIS IS IT,FOLKS !

Tomorrow morning I will not send out a journey.This will be the last one, until my shoulder surgery heals, and the doctor gives me the okay to get back on the computer.......Bec

.....Well, my car is filled up with gas, and washed, and I've fixed spaghetti sauce, and Chicken Tetrazini, for some meals, later on......I've moved some furniture to make things easier on my recooperation period........ I think I've just about covered everything.
I trust all my "journeymen & women" will enjoy this respite, for however long it may be. Stay close to the Lord, during this time, on your own journey. I know I plan on spending much needed quiet time on the Branch in some good snuggle time with my Lord, and also watching my Painted Bunting's!
Don't know how long I will be off the computer, but be assured,I will still be writing journey's all the while!
God is in control, even when my shoulder isn't......
Why, He even arranged to have one of my Women's Life friends working, at the Surgery Center, on the day of my surgery.......
Now, is that not thoughtful,or what?
Becky

FACE TO FACE

Such an encouraging email I received today.....
A dear friend of mine, whom I grew up with, emailed me, last week, indicating that his father was about to go home to the Lord. His mother had already gone "home",several years ago, and now, Mr. Brooks, was just waiting for his time.Ed and his brothers were all okay with this, but it was his email today, that spoke so beautifully to my heart......
He informed me, that his Dad had gone home to be with the Lord, this morning, and that now, his father "truly understands, what is still a mystery to us.Here one moment;in the presence of the Lord the next!"
What a loving and wonderful way to look at the passing of your father........
Becky

FACE TO FACE

Such an encouraging email I received today.....
A dear friend of mine, whom I grew up with, emailed me, last week, indicating that his father was about to go home to the Lord. His mother had already gone "home",several years ago, and now, Mr. Brooks, was just waiting for his time.Ed and his brothers were all okay with this, but it was his email today, that spoke so beautifully to my heart......
He informed me, that his Dad had gone home to be with the Lord, this morning, and that now, his father "truly understands, what is still a mystery to us.Here one moment;in the presence of the Lord the next!"
What a loving and wonderful way to look at the passing of your father........
Becky