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Convenient Truth? Probably not so much.

Margaret12 Comments
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Truth is not always convenient.

I mean, don’t you cringe just a little when someone says, “Tell me the truth…” right before they ask a question you don’t want to even think about?  You know, “Does this dress make me look fat?”  Or, “What did you think of my latest blog post?”  (Now, that one hits close to my home!)

How about, “Isn’t my Freddie just the cutest baby you’ve ever seen?!” when he’s one of the funniest-looking babies you’ve ever laid eyes on?  You’d lose a friendship if you say that!  

It’s particularly bad when they really press you for an answer.  Thankfully, the mother is most likely going to be so wrapped up in Funny Freddie that she won’t notice you are still searching for an answer.

But when the friend who has gained 15 pounds but still squeezing in the same dress asks if she looks fat in it, and really wants an answer…how do you conveniently answer without answering?  If you don’t want to lie, that is?

I’d like to say I definitely wouldn’t lie.  I hope that I wouldn’t cave under pressure and say, “You look great!”  But who knows what we do when we look into the eyes of an insecure friend trying to look her best?

I’m kinda glad my five minutes are up because I don’t have a convenient answer.  What would you do? 

I Drive Under the Influence

Margaret4 Comments
Fog Rolling in…Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

I drive under the influence. 
I walk around that way, too.
I have no plans to stop.

Of course, I am talking about His influence…the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, my Jesus.  My car is often my prayer closet.  It’s were I do some very intense praying.  I also do a lot of Bible study in my car, but during those times, I promise I am not driving!   I sing to Him, too.

A couple of years ago, I asked God for a nice singing voice.  Not a great one, just a decent one so that I could carry a tune instead of merely caterwauling.   I am certain I heard Him whisper in my spirit, “I didn’t call you to sing.” 

I sing to Him anyway.  One night, maybe a year ago, I dreamed that I was driving around in my car singing…and man, I could sing!  I was belting out melodious tunes, all in key and pleasant!   That morning on my way to work, I decided to try out my new singing voice!   What came out of my mouth was the same old sound…which for the most part isn’t singing.   I believe God was telling me that when He hears me sing, it is beautiful to Him.   So, I sing to Him.

When you are under His influence, communication happens.   If you pay attention, you’ll find God is very pleased with you when you live under His influence.   Talk to Him throughout the day.   I used to only talk to Him in public in my head.   Now…every now and then…I will go ahead and say things to him out loud while I’m shopping.  These days most people don’t care.  If they happened to notice, they’d just think I was on my Bluetooth.    

Get under His influence and stay there. 
It is the most wonderful place to be!

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