Today is another day and a blessing

This morning was a learning experience for me on a personal/spiritual level. There are times when God will speak to me through His word...oftentimes taking scriptures that may not mean anything to anyone else when put together, but mearn exactly what I needed to hear or learn at that point in time. God disciplines, but gently......I wish I was such a great parent and teacher to my own children. He showed me some verses. I'm going to list them but they may not mean anything to anyone else. The first that I was shown was Luke 13:1-9. The next was Eph. 4:29-32. I read them in my Amplified version first, since this is what I am currently using as my primary Bible. Then I got out my NLT and Message and read them. This took me into a wonderful time of learning, communion, and gentle rebuke.....all through prayer and re-reading of these verses. As I tend to do when needed, I summarized and claimed some of the verses in my own words and have printed them out on 3 x 5 index cards for me to place in strategic places around the house and also one to carry with me so I can re-read and claim these words until I feel that I have been transformed. (or you may say changed, or moved to a new level) I usually speak these outloud if at all possible. Anyway here is what I wrote on those index cards:

"I declare I will guard the way I talk. I declare I will not let foul or dirty words come out of my mouth. I declare I will speak only in a way that helps others. I declare each word from my mouth will be a gift. I declare that I have made a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. I declare that I am gentle and sensitive with others. I forgive quickly and completly--following the example of the Lord Jesus' forgiveness of me"

Don't get me wrong, I don't speak like drunken sailor. However, God showed me that the area of speech (and preceeding that, my thoughts) are in need of transforming and I have gone long enough clinging to my old habits. I have faith that just like I have been delivered from worry...that I will indeed be delivered again. It always works best when I let God guide me though the teachings of His Holy Spirit. Transformation is much easier when it is accroding to His plan and His timetable.

Tonight will be my day off from running since my husband and I are going to enjoy a date together. We are going to go to a movie. I will record my walking. I'm sure my daughter Asia will be happy to have a day off. She gripes about heading out on our runs but five minutes into the run, she is off like the wind leaving her old mama way behind. I love to see that because I want her (and all our children) to be better than me in everything!

Have a blessed day.