Friday, February 02, 2007

new word and correction

February's word: Holy Spirit.
There are needs that I have been knocking on God's door about for months. Lately, I've been wondering if I'm asking for the wrong thing. The other day, God took me here:

Luke 11:1-13

1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: "'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'" 5 Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.' 7 "Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs. 9 "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

Teach me to pray, Lord, and fill me til I'm overflowing.

FIT update:
January's word will remain as well. I do have a correction regarding the purchase of size bigger pants: Bad idea. Wearing them for the first time on Saturday to the local art museum, my new size-bigger boot cuts with a little stretch were hanging off my hips and the crotch rapidly approaching my knees by visit's end. My sister's admonition to buy stretch jeans a little tighter ran through my mind as I discretely pulled and tugged to raise them up. I'm back to my old size and things have stabilized.

I'm also still working on the closet 'cause I just haven't had the gumption to pull it together. Bad PMS week but the fog is clearing and a plan of action is appearing on the horizon.

And, creative moments provided much needed diversions throughout the month: A new knitting project, pink and brown valentine scrapbook paper, a trip to the art museum, thrift shop finds for my project stash and a new magazine on card making for inspiration.