Just Be

Exodus 17: 8-13 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them.  Moses commanded Joshua, "Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us.  Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand."  So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek.  Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill.  As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage.  But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage.  Moses' arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up.  So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on.  Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding us his hands.  So his hands held steady until sunset.  As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle. I read this passage and realized this is a great picture of what it means to suffer...

Philippians 3:12-16 (Msg) I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made.  But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me.  Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward -to Jesus.  I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back.  So let's keep focus on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us.  If any of you have something else in mind, something else less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision -you'll see it yet!  Now that we're on the right track, let's stay on it. I want to live by this verse.  It seems so easy and so invigorating.  I read it and I think YES!  That's exactly what I want to do!  Run the race, staying on track... Or the word He gave me "Stay the course." Not as simple as it may sound.... Befo...

Growing up I remember watching all kinds of movies.  Some of my very favorites were Pretty in Pink, Footloose and Dirty Dancing.  I LOVED movies and still do.  I remember picking my favorite character and envisioning myself as her.  I wanted to look like her, dress like her, talk like her... I wanted to act exactly like she did.  I think most of us little girls reacted the same way.  We dreamed of being princesses, teachers, super hero's, doctors, whatever movie we watched we wanted to play it out in real life. I found myself as I got older doing the same with models or even other really pretty and popular girls in school.  I wanted to take on the role of their life.  If it meant liking sports I liked sports.  If it meant liking shopping I liked shopping.  If she was into this type of boy I was into a boy similar to him.  I played the role of whoever "she" was.  I created a lifestyle based on acting. In the process of being...