Colanders

Quick confession, this has been sitting as a draft for a while; but I think it is time.. if you read this I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Ok. So pretend that we are all colanders.

God can be... sand.. or water.
The holes in the colanders are all the places/ways in life that God is using us to bring his glory on earth.

So the water is poured into the colander. But it is then immediately poured out through the little holes. It is not always at the same rate that the water is put in, yet none-the-less; it pours out. As we let God pour into us, we are capable of pouring him straight back out. It is a steady flow; in comes God and out he goes. He can come into us anyway that he chooses, and he may choose to flow out through service, investing in people, or any other way. It's a healthy balance.

However, I think that maybe in life we get distracted by how many holes that God has put in our colander. And as the distractions take over, we freak out and ask him to take away the holes; or maybe we just try to plug up the holes ourselves. The only problem is that we can't actually plug the holes, or get rid of them. Even if you pour the water in only until it is full, the water will eventually flow right on through the colander; it’s inevitable. You can try to plug up the holes, and you can put other things in the colander to slow the flow… so that you can keep the water in; but the colander was made to flow, one way or the other it will let the water out.

The colander was made with the sole purpose of
allowing whatever was poured into it to flow out.

Instead of worrying about how to make holes, plug holes, or fill holes; focus on how to fill yourself with God. The holes are there.. invite the flow!

a new word.

This compelled me to look up the definition of a word that is new to me.

I really like that word!! It seems to be that balance I’ve been looking for. That balance between bluntness, & nice (you know, the nicey-nice kind of nice that makes you wanna grab a persons shoulders and shake them?!)

And I like the idea of candor because when seen in a person; there is truth.

I think sincerity is the key. It keeps people in check.

one thing in common.

i love her.

Her name is Brooke Fraser.
This song is called Betty.
I saw her at a concert with a friend this past December and fell in love with her music.
Brooke loves Jesus. I love Jesus!
I like that we have that in common.
She is from New Zealand.
My other favorite is here.
Check it:





You just can't help but bob your head and feel happy!!
Thanks for introducing us Hali!

spills ≠ messes.

Oh the spills that occur in a coffee shop!
I spill syrup, milk, espresso, & eggs, egks, ekxgs, ex, x.
Constantly.
Not to mention the spills customers make.. even more often than mine.

My kid nearly died in the hospital.
I know somebody's in charge of this place, I just don't think it's God.
Stood up again.
I won the battle with drugs.
... that's the year we got divorced.
Going through a divorce.
Divorce, divorce, divorce.

I know how to clean up the spills I make while on the job.
I hope that somebody handles the spills the customers make. Cause those run way deep.

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits -- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. Psalm 103:1-6

Praise the Lord who heals.
Glad I can trust Jesus to take care of these people. Maybe he will ask me to help.

making room for dessert.

My heart is so full right now!

it is a good thing
happy. sad. smile.
concern. hope. trust.

I love that Jesus loves us and that no matter; he knows us and he pursues us.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
John 13:34

“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Luke 12:4-7