Doubt Will Make You Miss the Wonders

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Today’s message from God Calling – A.J. Russell, admonishes us to never doubt God’s love or power. We’re told that wonders unfold constantly. The Bible refers to this as: “They go from strength to strength until each one appears before God in Zion.”

As I watched my mother dying from lung cancer, wonders unfolding became very clear to me. I hadn’t read God Calling yet, but looking back after I had read the book revealed the meaning and power, and promise of this message. I was pregnant with my third child, and had one just in school, and a toddler as well. Somehow, through the pain of the impending loss of my mother, the pain of watching her suffer, and the helplessness that was very real in the situation, God showed me wonders.

The wonders were the sound of my children’s laughter as they played. I felt the peace and comforting arms of God around me as I rocked my child to sleep at night. And I got to see the joy and pride in my mother’s eyes as she visited with her grandchildren. We spent some time every afternoon with her at the hospital. There were times I could feel God’s presence in the room. It was as if He was letting me know that He was with her and she would be with Him in peace and joy when she did pass. I had a dream about her about six weeks after she passed away. She opened her grave as if there were French doors, stepped out in a beautiful long dress, and went into a house. On one side of the room were all the people in our family that had passed away. I was on the other side of the room. I looked at her questioningly, and she smiled this gorgeous and brilliant smile, and shook her head as if to say, “don’t worry; I’m fine.” I knew in my heart that she was at home in Heaven, and safe and sound.

God never left either one of us during those months of her illness. I learned from that, never to doubt His love or His power. Adversity and suffering try to rob us of the wonders in the darknesses. But, it is those very wonders that strengthen us for the next battle, and cement our love, trust, and joy in our God. Whenever you find yourself in a dark place, look for a wonder. God puts them there just for us on just such occasions.

Love you from Café du Mondieu Marina Morrison (aka) Eden Stillwater, March 24, 2019, 12:31 p.m.

Knowing Him

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Today’s message from God Calling – A.J. Russell, bids us to seek more to know our Lord, Jesus, rather than just seeking revelation of the Word, or answers to questions about the future, etc.

I’ve posted messages on this before. The repetition of this particular message throughout the book (God Calling), should tell us how important intimate knowledge of Him is to us. There is much power in it. Here’s a song to put us in that frame of mind.

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Women’s History Month

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You didn’t really think I’d forget, did you? March is women’s history month, so I want to introduce you to a woman who made an impact on me. Her name is Helen Keller.

Helen had the odds stacked against her from early childhood; age 19 months, to be exact. She became ill, and lost both her hearing and sight as a result. She beat the odds with the help of Anne Sullivan, who became Helen’s teacher and friend, when Helen was seven years old.

There’s a wonderful film about Helen Keller that tells her story, and Anne’s. It is titled The Miracle Worker. The film stars Patty Duke Astin as Helen, and Anne Bancroft as her teacher, Anne Sullivan. For those of you who don’t know Helen Keller or Anne Sullivan, I recommend the film to you. Both women’s stories inspired so much courage, hope, and strength in me. Patty Duke Astin won an Academy Award for her superb portrayal of Helen Keller. Patty Duke Astin’s own biograpy is quite interesting, also.

Love you from Cafe du Mondieu Copyright by Marina Morrison (aka) Eden Stillwater, March 22, 2019, 10:40 a.m.

Supply the Spirit First

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Today’s message from God Calling – A.J. Russell, reminds us that, first, all supply is fashioned from love. Secondly, Spirit must be supplied first. Third John 1:2 -“Our beloved, I pray for you that you will prosper in all things and be well, just as your soul prospers.” (Aramaic bible in plain English) See why I love biblehub.com?

The message outlines the “supply chain” and the domino effect of it briefly. We are promised a constant supply, but “only if the need is a spiritual one.” -quoting directly from the message. If we prosper as our souls prosper, this makes absolute perfect sense, doesn’t it? So, for a child of God, because we are spirit in physical bodies, it is our spirit that receives.

Proverbs 4:23 tells us , “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” What you feed your body depends on what your heart is set on, doesn’t it? Am I desiring health and well being? Then I will avoid harmful foods, drink, activities, etc. I will, instead, choose food and drink that is good for me, cultivate and maintain self-control and will power, and indulge in activities that are healthful for me-body, mind, and soul.

When I learned this lesson, I began to appreciate the peace, power, and joy that these things brought to my mind, heart, and soul. The more peace, power, and joy I discovered in them, the more I sought them in every day living. The more ways I sought them in every day living. You would be amazed how peaceful and joyful fresh linen on the bed can make you feel. This is a good reason and motivation to cultivate the discipline of changing linen often, and a joyful “treasure” of housekeeping. Can you see what I mean? When we seek to supply Spirit first, we not only are promised a constant supply; we can constantly find sources of supply as well. And, yes, that supply is fashioned from love. Love the LORD, your God with all your might, and love your neighbor as you love yourself. Be good to yourself until that goodness and joy flows over and makes you want to be good to everyone else. I promise, you will find ways to bless others.

Love you from Cafe du Mondieu Copyright by Marina Morrison (aka) Eden Stillwater, March 21, 2019, 10:34 a.m.

He is All and is in All

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Today’s message from God Calling – A.J. Russell, reminds us that God works in mysterious ways. Well, at times the ways seem mysterious, anyway. We’re reminded that God works through may channels to supply our needs. So, we are bid to trust Him. At the same time, we are bid to simply strive to do His will.

When the revelation of today’s message became clear to me, my life changed in many ways. Every sort of work, be it outside or inside my home, became an opportunity to be excellent in working, thereby serving the Lord. Social activities such as 4H, kids’ ballgames, and even just a neighborhood get -together became opportunities to bless people. This was true even if the blessings were small things like a listening ear, or a much needed hug, or a word of encouragement. 1 Corinthians 10:31 tells us this: “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” The more I cultivated this attitude and put in into practice, the more awesome my life became.

And, as I became a channel of blessing, I began to receive blessings from every direction. I believe when we do this, we activate a power that works throughout our circles, and even in the world around us at times. That power ensures our needs are met, be they physical, material, emotional, or spiritual. Anxiety ceases, and joy and peace, a quiet confidence take over. Finally, I can’t even begin to tell you what a blessing it is to be able to bless someone. Just the sight of their smiling faces, or the sound of their joy, is such a blessing to a heart and soul. It works a wonder somewhere within a person, that brings joy bubbling up time and time again.

Love you from Cafe du Mondieu Copyright by Marina Morrison (aka) Eden Stillwater, March 19, 2019, 12:41 p.m.

Take Courage; There’s Peace in His Power

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Today’s message from God Calling – A.J. Russell, bids us to rest assured in our God. We are reminded that He is a God of power, as well as being a man who knows our weaknesses, trials, temptations, and pains. He was tempted with every temptation known to man, the Bible tells us. (Hebrews 4:15)

We are reminded of the power in His Name alone. I had an experience with that just this morning. Someone was, taunting me covertly, they thought, about my posts. Whispering, I praised the Lord, speaking His Name, Jesus. I also spoke seven hallelujahs before I even knew what was happening. The person got quiet for a few minutes, and then went on to something else. There’s no way the person could have heard me, as they were across the parking lot from me. Is that a powerful and beautiful Name?! A powerful and beautiful God bears that Name. A God who loves you and hears you, and does move on your behalf.

Psalm 20:7 is referenced in the message: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” Amen! Here’s a praise song I found that fits this message perfectly. I hope it blesses you as much as it does me.

Love you from Cafe du Mondieu Copyright by Marina Morrison (aka) Eden Stillwater, March 18, 2019, 12:30 p.m.

The Unsearchable Things

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Today’s message from God Calling – A.J. Russell, reminds us we must firmly and absolutely trust the LORD; being persistent in prayer, and in walking things out. This is the way we learn, grow, and become empowered to help others.

Jeremiah 33:3 is referenced: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Those unsearchable things are not really unsearchable. They’re merely the things we don’t think to look for or at, or those we don’t want to look for or at. God will always tell you the truth. God will always bring you to the truth you need to know. God will always show you His Truth.

Jesus said, “the truth you know will set you free.” That’s a very powerful statement. It works both ways, too; for good or for bad. Remember when you thought someone loved you…and you found out they were just playing you? That believed love was truth to you, wasn’t it? And it led to heartache for you, didn’t it? We often make wrong agreements, or align ourselves with false truths. This is called denial, by the way. Sometimes it’s because we’re afraid to be alone, or we’re afraid that we can’t make it alone. Sometimes, we don’t know better; but sometimes we don’t want to know better, too. That would mean that we have to do better, to be better.

One of the scariest things I’ve ever asked God was to tell me the truth; to help me to see the truth. Whether it’s about a situation, a certain person, or even yourself, it can be terrifying. That’s why prayer and persistence is so important. That’s why your faith is so vital. Thankfully, if we have faith the size of a mustard seed, we’re unstoppable! We don’t need to be afraid. We can take heart; we can trust our God, for He is a good, good Father. He has plans to prosper us and not to harm us. That’s something you might have to tell yourself a hundred times a day when you’re going through something. Do it; shout it if you have to. You will come through with those great things-those great things that will confuse your enemy when your victory surprises them. God loves you! Trust Him!

Love you from Cafe du Mondieu Copyright by Marina Morrison (aka) Eden Stillwater, March 17, 2019, 1:36 p.m.