Excerpt: The Pursuit of God, The Human Thirst for the Divine, A.W. Tozer

O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, The Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be made more thirsty still. Show me Thy glory, I pray Thee, that so I may know Thee indeed. Begin in mercy a new work of love within me. Say to my soul, "Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away." Then give me grace to rise and follow Thee up from this misty lowland where I have wondered so long. In Jesus' name. Amen
Excerpt: The Pursuit of God, The Human Thirst for the Divine, A.W. Tozer

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Simply Wonderful Natural Beauty

Simply Wonderful and Natural Beauty

I went to one of Ryan’s soccer games yesterday, Sept. 12, 2022.  Rain was in the forecast, but a small percentage of a chance during the game.  I left the house at 2, with my camera and my umbrella, so I could stop to get something to eat for the first time of the day.  Knowing my stomach likes bland, I stopped at Chick-fil-A and got a grilled chicken sandwich meal.  I finished my trip to the school as I ate the waffle fries and then I ate the sandwich when I got to the school.

 

Abby came out to their car to change clothes after school; she came over to the car and we hung out for a bit while her mom finished working the carline.  While we waited it began to sprinkle rain.  As we sat there the sprinkles got heavier and heavier.  We decided to go into the school to find her mom who was back in the classroom with the teacher she aided.  We headed out to the soccer field to watch the guys warm up.  As we headed out, the guys were headed back into the school because a rain delay had been called.  So we went back into the gym to watch the girls play volleyball.  As they finished up their warm-up we were told the soccer game was back on.  So we headed back outside.

 

The sun was out, there was a nice breeze; it was perfect for watching the soccer game.  I’m glad I had my umbrella because the sun actually got hot.  The game went well for Ryan’s team in the first half and they were in the lead by 4 points, I believe.  But something happened in the second half and if the whistle had not been blown to end the game they may have lost it!  I think the ending score was 5 to 4.

 

I parted ways with Elisabeth and family and headed home.  When I got about a mile up the freeway I noticed a sign saying there was an accident up ahead.  All of a sudden, the traffic was at a standstill.  I had maneuvered myself to the far left lane and was stuck.  Google maps told me there was a 40 minute delay!  Googling back roads home only resulted in getting off at the exit where the accident was and the traffic was not letting anyone move from the lane they were in.  So I turned on my audiobook and just went with the flow of traffic!

 

I had sent Mark a text at 6:12 to let him know I was headed home.  It was between 7:30 – 7:45 when I finally got home.  So, what should have taken about 45 minutes took twice as long.  That’s OK.  I finished my audiobook!

 

Credits list

Prairie Page Kit by Daydream Designs

Prairie Accents Brushes by Daydream Designs

Prairie Clusters by Daydream Designs

Prairie WordArt by Daydream Designs

Prairie Photomasks by Daydream Designs

Prairie Solid Papers by Daydream Designs

Photos are mine




 

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