Hurry Up, God!

I love doing things fast. My best line is "Do you want it fast, or do you want accuracy? Pick one, because I can't guarantee both!" I want to place God to do 'fast' too - silly me! In Exodus, he led the people around the desert road toward the Red Sea. The alternate route would've been faster - a straight line - and we know the shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line. Though they didn't know it, a straight line might've meant the end for them. Fast is not always what God is looking for. If it was, then as soon as we got saved, we'd be beamed up (or killed) and that would be it - done - heaven - straight line! Instead, scripture says he wants us to be conformed to the image of Christ - a potentially longer road with unforgettable learnings along the way! Would we really 'get it' otherwise? So when we spend hours asking God to bless us, change our situation, open doors, change our husband/wife, give us wisdom NOW, remember that God is still working, even though we can't see it. Keep asking and God will keep answering - gradually conforming us in a way that lasts!

New Day

Well, it is in fact a new day. History was made last night & Obama (I love this photo) will be moving into the White House in a few short months. I'd love to be on the transition team - wouldn't that be cool? He wasn't my choice and actually, neither was McCain, but I chose the least liberal. I'll be behind him and pray, pray, pray for him because as Daniel says, "God puts them on the throne & he takes them down." I was pondering man's everchanging word versus God's neverchanging word this morn. God's word is only thing we can securely lean on! Thankfully, He still reigns!

I think I'll leave my 'bitter praying gun-owner' sticker on my car just for grins :-)

Equally exciting - fresh cranberries are in! Yaaah! They are only available in the stores Nov/Dec. Did everyone else know that but me? I bought 10 bags - just in case - and here are leftovers from the first bag for a snack later - nummy! Just throw them in a pot with some butter, a little OJ and brown sugar and cook them a few minutes. They're good wrapped in a crepe, made as fried pies, or poured over brie - oh that's good! Can't wait!