Communication

Being a woman, I find that communication has many levels. Words, tone, gestures, body language, inferences as well as history, and past discussions that all come together to mean something. Well, maybe only to me. Especially when I am talking to a man!

Men (at least the men I know) don't allow themselves to hear more than the words, unless it makes sense for them to do so. I find it hard to communicate what I really want to say without all the nuances. With all that in mind, I question if there is any real communication that happens between the sexes.

In order for my man to understand I must explain myself. Even a short lesson in explaining the history or what was said previously between us can make our conversations long and drawn out. And yet, I talk too much.

Communication is a two way street that women must pave and build road signs in order for the men in their lives to follow. Without us, men would sit on the side of the road and never move towards understanding. It would be so nice to work together.

I am sure God made women to desire the exchange of meaningful words. I just wish he would have sent along an instruction book on how to make communication work with men!

The Right Place at the Right Time

Today I read: "What God makes clear is that when we are committed to seizing His divine moments, He'll make sure He gets us to the right place at the right time." (from Chasing Daylight by Erwin McManus p.45) Oh, how I want to believe this to be true for me!

It isn't that I don't believe God would do it, but I doubt sometimes that, though I am committed to seizing His divine moments, I don't think I always do! I am not certain that I am bold enough or wise enough to see His moments and live fully in them. I think my doubting comes from closed doors that I have faced recently. Have I missed Him? Or maybe, just maybe, I am being lead to the right place at the right time!

Okay, so I will now look around to find any divine moments coming my way. No more looking at the closed door and knocking to find out why it is closed. It is time to turn around and walk down the road to the next open door! So, look out! Here I come!

Correction

The other day I invited you to come with me on an adventure through the book Captivating. The class has been cancelled.

You are still invited to read the book. It is one of the best books around in my humble opinion.

God is Love

I cannot imagine my life without God. What would the world be like if God turned His back on us? If He existed, and was the Creator of all that exists, but chose to ignore His creation, would life be worth living?

I really cannot imagine what our existence would be like in that condition. The only word that even comes to mind is hell. I know that I couldn't call it life.

It is so much easier for me to put God's touch on human life into words rather than a non-caring God. God is love. With Him, as with love, there must be relationship. But I have known people who profess to believe in the absence of God, or simply do not believe He cares for His creation. How do they go through life ignoring The God who breathes life into their every breath? What darkness overshadows every movement of love that God sets in motion for their pleasure?

God's mission is for us who live in His love to share our experience. I am a part of that mission. I am chosen to love as He does. I must love even those who ignore, or battle against the truth. It is in the power of the Holy Spirit living in me that the darkness can be swept away and the light of His love can pierce the heart of the one He chooses to love.

With Him by my side I conquer my fears, my worries, my doubts and move forward. I come with weapons of love, mercy, grace, hope, and peace. The victory is His! His signature is on my prayer ....

In Christs' Name

I ask in Christs' name

Knowing that when

I ask rightly

His signature is on my prayer.

I work in Christs' name

Understanding that when

I do the right thing

I do only what He would do.

We come together in Christs' name

Believing that when

We are in unity

The world will know His love.

Carolynn J. Scully (c) 2001

Captivating

In a few weeks I will again be teaching a series at church based on the book Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge. It is a facinating book that brings women through the process of understanding how God created them in His image. Though I have read the book three times and will reread it for this class, I continue to be healed, inspired, and drawn closer to the heart of God.

I need the teaching as much as the women to whom I teach. I need to hear again and again that God has chosen me for a special purpose and that I am uniquely qualified to reveal something of God to the world. As I begin to prepare I am humbled and lifted up. If only the struggle to remain in the truth were not so difficult and oh, how wonderful our God is to love me like He does!

I am inviting my class to come along with me on an adventure to find ourselves and to mark the trail lest we get lost again. Would you like to come too? You are welcome to participate if you live nearby. Just contact me, and I'll get you signed up! If you only share through the blog, I will try to give you a tidbit of the class each week. You can read the book too!

Let's fall deeper in love with Jesus, Find friends, and have fun!

To Know and Be Known

To know and be known is

the essence of my

Communion with The Father.

To know and be known is

An eternal journey of

Never ceasing conversation.

Who do you say that I am?

You, Lord, are all I know of love,

Mercy, peace and joy, but

You are deeper and higher and

More than I can know.

You are the only one who

Can tell me who I am.

And so I ask:

Who do You say that I am?

To know and be known is

To discover day by day

And moment by moment

Who You are and who I am in You.

By Carolynn J. Scully

(c) July 12, 2001

Good Samaritan

Have you ever been a good Samaritan? Have you really gone out of your way to help someone who was in need? Given them access to your resources? Checked up on their progress days,weeks, or months later?

In my life I can truly say that I have stopped and helped quite a few people. I just can't say that strangers have been given the special treatment that family gets when they are in need. When I have not followed through, have I missed a divine moment? A divine moment is when God intervenes in our lives and changes the person I help AND changes me? When I do good deeds I am changed. I step outside of the box filled with my selfish desires and begin to experience the freedom of living in God and through Him if only for a brief moment.

The wonderful invitation that God gives is that I am offered a choice. I can remain outside of the selfish box where dreams are stifled and life becomes a living death, or close myself up into the coffin of ego driven thoughts. Seems like an easy choice, but so often I find the comfortable place is hard to resist. It is not always convenient to be a Good Samaritan and go the distance.

With God's help, I will choose freedom in Christ! I am certain that the more often I choose Him the more I'll want to stay! Come join me in the adventure!