TO GOD BE THE GLORY

"To God be the Glory, great things He hath done."
And one of those things, to say the least, was after He created this perfect world, and recognizing that we had pretty much botched things up, still decided that we were worth saving, so He sent His Son,Jesus........
To be a Sacrifice.
To be stripped.
To be flogged.
I mean His skin was flogged raw, and He bled for you and me,folks! God did this for you and me, just so we could be made right with Him.
My,my,my.....
Now that's Great things He hath done!
Becky

HE'S COOL !

Think about this.......really ponder it. It's really cool!
When Moses sent Joshua and Caleb into Canaan, they were going into an unknown place, filled with "Giants". Everyone around them, were the "naysayers", and told Moses so, but Caleb, and Joshua trusted in God for the unknown......
They knew He had provided for the Israelites when they came out of Egypt, providing both manna, and foot wear. Why, their shoes never wore out! Now, that's trusting God for the unknown!
When we find ourselves in the "wilderness of life", we need to trust God to walk us through to the other side........ It isn't a "blind trusting", either. It's a trust, with our eyes open, in a God who has proven Himself over and over to be faithful.......Trust Him to lead you down the right path. Afterall, He created the roads in the first place!
As for food, He will provide.....
As for the shoes, well, that's another story.......
They don't make shoes like they use to, so our shoes may wear out, but the trusting promises of our Lord and savior, never will!
He's cool and mighty clever too, so He'll figure out a way!
Becky

CAN I ?

Christ, emptied Himself, and walked this earth for our sakes,
dependent upon God's word, and the Holy Spirit.....
Seems to me, that we could, as God's children, empty ourselves of pride,and all the other garbage, and walk this earth, for Christ, dependant on God's word, and the Holy Spirit too.
Doesn't it?
Becky

A WINNING RACE

This was really cool,today!

David Jeremiah was talking this morning, about Lance Armstrong, in his victorious race, during the Tour de' France race. He told about how many excited spectators ran out onto the edge of the race- course, to cheer him on, but when one of the spectator's clothes became entangled in Lance's handlebars, it caused him to fall, and possibly lose the race! Horrified, everyone just knew it was over for him, but Lance Armstrong got back up on his bike, and rode it on to win!
David Jeremiah phrased it like this:
"Out of the fall, came victory", and as soon as I heard that,I thought,"Ofcourse! Out of man's fall from God's Grace, came Victory in Jesus Christ"!
Now that's a winning race.........
Becky

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It has been a rough year around our country.
We've had forest fires; tornadoes;blizzards;snow storms; avalanches.....
I can't begin to expound upon all the mystreries that have shown up around our country,muchless the world this year!
The times, they are 'a' changin'.
It's comforting to know, that even though we may change, and everything around us may change, that there is always one solid foundation thing that will never, ever change! Even when the years change, our Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ, NEVER changes......
2007 may be another rough year, and it may be filled with unusual occurances, that we have never witnessed in our lifetime.
That's okay too.......
We may lose someone we love.......
That's okay too.......
We may not understand any of the things happening around us.......
That's okay too.......
Because, we have a God who does understand what's going on around us; why we lost the person we did, and why so many crazy things are happening in the world today......
Well, if He understands it, then it's okay with me!

I pray it will be okay with you too, in this New Year of 2007!
May God's richest peace and contentment be yours this New Year!
Becky

A RENEWED SPIRIT

"Create in me a clean heart,oh God, and renew a right spirit, from within."
Oh,Father, this is my prayer for that precious friend,who is up in the hospital at MUSC,right now.She's had to spend Christmas Day in the hospital,Lord, trying to rid her chest cavity of fluid and dried blood......
You have truly renewed a right spirit within my precious Nellah,Father, because, even amidst all her discouragement, right now, she is still able to give God all the glory! I think in the long run, though,sweet Nellah has taken the words that Paul said, to heart. She really lives what he has said in scripture, because she has truly learned to be content in whatever circumstances she is in.
She may not like those circumstances, but she can look beyond them, and being content, she can still praise God! ...........Now that's being content,folks!
That's God creating a clean heart and renewing a right spirit in action............. in 2006-2007......and with style,too!
Becky

MERRY HO HO

I will wake this morning, and answer the phone, by quickly saying:"Christmas Gift"........ That's a tradition in my family!
I will have walked my hand painted wooden nativuty figures on their trek to the stable in Bethlehem, just as I did as a child, and as my children did, growing up!...... That's a tradition too!
Then, there are the Christmas carols that I love to hear. When my children were little, we would carol around the block, and come back to the house for hot chocolate and Krispie Kreme's............ That was a tradition too!
Remembering my Mama singing "O Holy Night" on Christmas Eve, was probably one of my sweetest memories, along with a more melancholy tradition of placing yellow roses in David junior's stocking every year, since he left to spend Christmas in Heaven in 1995................. That's a tradition too!
George is in Nevada now, and he will be missed!
Kelly will be coming down on Christmas Day!
These traditions seem different when you get older, don't they? I think they are even more important then.......
The tradition takes on a whole new twist. Atleast one tradition never changes, though.....
That, of placing our Lord first at Christmas and all year through!
May each gift you unwrap, this Christmas, be a reminder of the many gifts and blessings that our Lord has bestowed upon us! I consider each of you a tradition of blessings, that I want to continue celebrating every year. Your love and friendship is a gift from God to me, that I cherish so very much.
As we dine on David's Prime Rib,my stuffed potatoes,asparagus casserole,and key lime pie, along with cakes, and frozen peppermint pie, I will thank you all, and wish you a very Merry "Ho Ho".
I love you all............
Becky

PERMISSION GRANTED

Just as a little child needs to ask permission from their parents, before they can do anything..........
We, as adults, need to seek our Heavenly Father's permission, when wanting to undertake things,too.....
Becky

TALKIN' 'BOUT THINGS

Listening to Charles Stanley,tonight, while I'm here at Edisto, got me to thinking about some things........
As much as I loved my Grandmother's "Streams In The Desert", or her precious gold wedding band,along with the many little "things" that are dear to my heart that belonged to her,or my mother, they are just "things"! Yes, as much as I loved those "things", I realize that by being a child of the King, I will someday have a golden crown of glory instead of a gold wedding band, and one day,I will even be able to meet the author of Streams In The Desert......in person!
My treasures are definitely in Heaven!
Becky

WHAT A WORLD

As I look out at our country today,I think........
What is our world coming to?
Then,I smile, and think......
Why,it's coming to our Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ!
Makes me feel good all over.....
Inside and out!
Becky

THANK YOU

He's not the same man I fell in love with,Lord.
Back then, there was a little more on top of his head, and there wasn't that little bulge that makes his tummy look "not so small"! .........My, was he ever handsome,Lord! Back then, he had those "lambchop" sideburns, and some really strong muscles! My,my,my, he could melt my heart with those eyes, and that smile,Lord!
We were different,Lord, but I just fell head over heels for him, and I couldn't help myself!
Father,I grew up knowing all about You, and I love You soooooo much! I'm not sure that he had that kind of relationship with You,Father. So, yes, we're different there too!
He has so much to give,Lord, so please remember that he needs You too. No, he's not the same man I married, but he's so much more to me,Lord. He's made me more of the person You wanted me to be. Please don't give up on him,Lord, but "create in him a clean heart,Oh God, and renew a right spirit from within".
He may be different,Lord, and may not be the person that I married, but my heart says You created a treasure when You created him and he needs to be preserved at all cost! Thank You Father!
Becky

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE

Most of you know, that I have a best friend, and that we have known each other for over 58 years! Now, that's something, isn't it? There isn't anything that we wouldn't do for each other. We don't always agree, with one another, but we always love each other! I know, that at anytime, I can call on Tara and she will be there for me(and she has!), and the same goes for me with her!
Someday, though, one of us isn't gonna be there for the other one, and as sad as that may be, it did get me to thinking, of a more important friendship......
One that will never die! I also have a best friend in Jesus! He too, is one I can go to, at anytime, and tell him anything,......... and he'll listen! He may not always agree with me, but He'll love me, and gently guide me back to a scripturally correct solution.
I guess that old hymn says it best! "What A Friend We Have In Jesus". Amen, to that one, and He's even given me an earthly best friend to boot, and she's tops in my book, too!
Becky

AWESOME!

Wouldn't it be absolutely awesome, to love your Heavenly Father, with as much love, as Jesus loved His Father?
Becky

PRAYER

How do you know what your husband wants you to do,
if you don't ask him?
Likewise.......
How do you know what God wants you to do, if you don't ask Him?
Becky

TREASURES

**This is not intended to be a morbid journey,today, but a joyful, and uplifting one.I hope it has been....B



I've said, many times,before, that I'm not meant for this world......
Well, I think a more scriptural way of saying this, would be, for me to say,that I don't want to lay up for myself treasures on this earth........
No! My treasures are all up in Heaven, and after close to 60 years,I think God has graced me with the peace of feeling content with my life, but yearning for a better one in Heaven!
I would say, in this New Year, that my blessing for each of you, would be for you to continue to walk in God's Grace, so that you will also feel His contentment in this life....
In the same breath, I pray that you don't become too satisfied with the "here and now", and that you too, will join me in yearning with this deep desire to be more like Jesus, and by so doing, you will be one step closer to our eternal dwelling place.....
and your treaure!
Becky

RAY'S FROG FARM

My brother,Michael,had a frog farm, when I was growing up.I can remember marveling over those tiny tadpoles and watching them swivel back and forth.
Then, an extraordinary thing happened one day.......
Those tiny creatures developed legs and turned into frogs! Over a period of time,Our Lord had changed them from tiny tadpoles into hoppin' frogs!
He is indeed a God of details!
Likewise, this God of details, has also taken each of us, as a mere baby, and grown us up, in His word, as men and women of faith. We might not be hoppin' all over the place, but we can definitely be stepping forth with His "details".....
Becky

WHAT A COMBO

Sometimes I feel extra blessed to be able to come over here to the beach and just spend time with my Lord. I haven't done much of anything constructive,this time. I have painted something for Christmas, and baked David's Brown Sugar Rolls, but I'm basically just enjoying listening to "The Light" radio station; staying in the word, and talking with my Lord.
He's managed to give me a bundle of journey's to write, that are really neat, so I have been busy. He has just blessed my socks off, lately, and for this,I am so grateful! Sometimes,I just want to look up to Heaven and say,"Thank You,Lord, so much for this time.It means so much to me. Come join me again, 'cause it doesn't mean anything without You".
I love it, when He joins me on these trips......
The Lord, Becky,and "The Light".......
What a combo........
Becky

PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN

I just thought of something tonight.......
When you know the Lord, then all the people that you wanted to meet, in your lifetime, but you never got around to meeting, (or the time wasn't right)
Well, if they are believers too, then you'll finally get to meet them in Heaven, and not only that, but you'll be able to spend the rest of your life with them too!
How cool is that?
Billy Graham spoke at my junior college graduation, and I know that he will be one of those people I will look forward to meeting when he does get there! Ofcourse, there are names like Moses,Noah,Abraham, and Sarah,to name a few, but the ones today, that I haven't been able to meet,...... why it will be so cool, to finally be able to meet them, after such a long wait......
Becky

THE BIGGEST LOSER

The biggest loser isn't gonna be the one who loses all that weight.
No!.......
The biggest loser, is gonna be the one who doesn't accept Jesus Christ as their Savior, when the final "days" weigh in, rolls around!
Becky

A DEAD TREE

Sometimes,I'm kinda slow figurin' out what God is tryin' to do in my life,or better phrased, what He allow's me to see and understand better! Sometimes,I think he is leading me to do this(especially if it's something I don't wan't to do!) in order to learn this lesson...... It usually has nothing whatsoever with how I thought it would be either!
This next part is gonna be hard for me to tell,folks......
When I went to Nevada,for Thanksgiving,I thought it was to visit with my son, and to share Christ's love with those 4 precious children.......
Well, somewhere along the way,though, they have never been told about Jesus, and His love, atleast as far as I could tell, and this broke my heart! The sad thing is, that I am afraid my own son, doesn't truly know the Lord either! Head knowledge maybe; heart knowledge, ...no!
By all means, he should. .........A dead tree can't bear fruit! This was a hard realization, for this Mama! He grew up knowing the Lord, but somewhere along the way,he went his own direction............. Atleast now,I know how to pray for him! I'm sure there are many more Mama's out there in the same boat, so put on the armor of God, along with me, because this is one battle satan isn't gonna win! I've got God's armor that will wipe him out, with His word, it's so strong!
Wasn't He wise and loving to tell us ahead of time, that we would need it,"for such a time as this"?
Becky

SHINE ON HARVEST MOON

David called me out on the porch tonight, for me to see this absolutely breathtaking Harvest Moon!
Now, who, but the God of the Universe would have ever thought to have created such a magnificent display of showmanship, such as this, and to draw a perfect ring around the moon? I mean, it blows my mind, some of the things, that my creator does, for our pleasure.
He must get so much pleasure out of it too, don't ya think?
That moon was something else!
....But then, so is my God!
I mean, this same God who placed the beautiful Harvest Moon in the sky, for us to gaze upon, in pleasure, is the same God, who also placed His Son upon a cross, for us to gaze upon.......not in pleasure, but with the deepest sense of thankfulness for saving us from that same horrible death.......and is the same God, who will one day, require us to gaze up into the sky. I'd like to think there will be many "rings" of people, who will be forming around to look up at His "Son", who will be returning with a loud shout! A ring of people who will bow every knee, and , where every tongue will confess, that this Son, Jesus Christ, is Lord......
I like the Harvest "Son" better,don't you?
Becky

....A TRIBUTE

In the early morning hours, before my thoughts have caught up with my body parts,I like to turn on "The Light", and pull up its musical warmth, like a blanket of comfort over my weary body.....
It is a warm comforter to my whole being, as I just listen to this soothing music, and its wonderful words of love for our Savior. Oh, what a tribute "The Light" is, everytime I hear it.
Thank you,Rick, again and again! Right now, I'm hearing "Come Let Us Worship And Bow Down", amongst a variety of Christmas Carols......
..............This is my musical "Streams In The Desert", to my heart and soul!
I don't want to get up, but I think Robert Frost said it best:" ....And miles to go before I sleep"....again tonight, when I'll let "The Light" put me back to sleep!
Would that everyone could enjoy 88.7 FM...."The Light", like this everyday, as a tribute to our Lord, on their own "Journey To Christ"..... I know I have!
Becky