#spiritual_warfare

Thought

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Confusion is a product of lack of understanding. At times, confusion is formed from lack of support from those placed in our environment or lack of support from those available in our surroundings.

We live in a world where we want everything instantly [now]. This cycle eventually causes a fulfillment that is of dirt, dust/ash, and doubt. To be filled with quality sustenance requires a process of trusting that which we know to believe as well as trusting that which we believe we can someday know. Our true fulfillment (desire) also requires trusting that what we do not know is not for us to know.

I pray, hope, and trust that our hearts can receive and teach us an understanding that will keep us out of harm’s way, allow us to accept how to be still when necessary, and when to show grace as well as courage when called for.

To discern the times requires understanding. Let us no more accept confusion in the place of grace or strife in the way of acting upon love. Let us come into the understanding of mercy so as to have compassion in our eternal beings.

1 Corinthians 13:13 – And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

With love,

Alicia R. Shipe

Measure Twice; Cut Once

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I was reminded of the construction saying, “Measure twice; cut once” from a Christmas themed movie this holiday season. The title of the movie escapes me at the moment so please forgive me. [Melissa Joan Hart is in it along with others that one near my age will recognize like Jaleel White.] Holy Spirit put that saying into my inner man as a jump-off point for whatever is to be in this season but mainly as a reminder.

We ALL make mistakes. None of us can begin to think or imagine growing in wisdom and stature without stumbling. We do not have to look down from the cliff, if we get to the cliff. We can look out beyond the expanse across the cliff. Here’s a better. We CAN find those that have been to the cliff to help or ensure we do not get to the cliff at all but there is a choice to be decided. The answer is usually yes OR no.

Curiosity is a curious thing. [I know. Never use the word in the definition of the word being defined. Let that catch up to you.] Curiosity warrants a filling. Asking but not gonna answer; where does curiosity stem from? I would say it stems from itself but the answer is deeper and more hearty than that. There’s a lot to be learned from The Word of God and even more from the various versions of The Bible. However, the greatest and most powerful way to learn is from those around us and from our inner person.

As we embark on the necessity of finding a “new normal” in this post COVID world, let us gain understanding of the saying “measure twice; cut once”. Take time for yourself. Judgement is a part of Salvation. Watch who you allow to speak into your days and nights. Allow healing to form so that it can function as it has been called to. Balance is key, ALWAYS.

Much Love,

~Alicia R. Shipe~