The Big Wide World of Blogging

Well, here I am venturing into the big world of blogging. An interesting forum to write our thoughts out loud for all to read...this should be interesting. So here we go.



Arise, shine for YOUR light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon YOU. Isaiah 60:1



Arise...get up from your sedentary place, a place of limitations, a place where you can only reach so far and have access to only those things that are within your reach



GET UP!



It is easier to stay seated - Why?

• you don't have to feel, carry or bear your full weight


• it's easier to maintain your balance, to stay steady


• therefore you never experience full responsibility for you & the anointing God has given you


• we have seating options: rocking chair (simulates movement, motion, accomplishment but never acutally moves), big overstuffed chair (cozy in, secure and warm, feel like you can hide from the real issues of life), recliner (take your shoes off, prop you feet up, stay awhile, take a nap after all you deserve it, you are entitled to that kind of luxury after all you've had to put up with - crazy people, tough past, etc. - now you can just relax and blame everyone else for you lack)

I know I'm taking a bit of liberty here but aren't these all examples of why we stay still and don't step out in faith to go after what God has called us to? We are called to be light; to bring illumination to the dark places of this world. The book of Matthew tells us that we can't hide that light but must put it out on display where it provides illumination. In other words use the light for what it was intended for...purposed for.

Arise, get up, shine. The glory of the Lord is now shining on you, His glory is being reflected through you and it is personal. When His glory shines through you it makes a unique ray. Your light has the ability to reach into places that someone else's might not. Direct your light toward purpose.

In Genesis 13 Abram and Lot separated. Lot chose what he thought was the best of the land. Abram went the opposite direction. God spoke to Abram and said, "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north, south, east and west. All the land you see I give to you...ARISE, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you. So Abram MOVED...

God had A LAND for Abram and he has A LAND for you. Arise, start walking every inch of the land He has given you! The people of that land are waiting for you!

Loving and Living,

Kathi