...for His eye is on the sparrow...

Today while sitting watching nature, I kept hearing this small rustle in the leaves. I noticed this small sparrow chasing a bug in the leaves.  The bug was trying its best to get away, but the small sparrow was so deligent in capturing it for a meal. It never knew I was watching due to I was in my deer stand so high up. I noticed how hard it chased it to just get that one bug that it got me to thinking about myself. How hard have I chased the "bug" in my life?

This morning someone sang this song in church. I have never really listened to the words, just always sang along. I listened close, then did a little research on where the author got her influence.

Matt. 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.[b] 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

Wow! It made me feel good to read this. To know that He sits and loves me no matter what. That as long as I follow His will in my life, and proclaim Him as my God, that He will always call me His. The same goes for all. No matter where we are in life. May we be wrapped up in a bad situation, call out His name and make Him the hope in your life. Let others know how happy you are because of Him. Tell the world of His goodness. Sing because you are happy...Sing because you are free from sin!

...and I know He watches me!

The hunt

I love deer hunting. It has been a passion of mine for years. My dad would take me as a little boy, and I loved sitting in the woods watching nature. Tonight as I sat there listening to the wind blow watching nothing but birds, coons, and squirrels play, I wondered if I would ever see any deer. The sun was setting behind the trees and the cool air was setting in. Out of the corner of my eye, a huge buck appeared and my heart was pounding. He was about 100 yards out. Too far to shoot with my bow. I prepared myself just incase he got closer. He came a little closer then walked out and away. The whole time I don't think I was breathing. My palms were sweaty and so anxious to kill the big buck for the year. As I sat there patiently he came back. WOW! I was ready. This time about 60 yards out. Any closer out of the thick trees and I was gonna take the shot. The thick brush was blocking my shot and if I would have chanced it, the arrow could have bounced off a limb and scared him away, not wanting to ever return. He walked away and I left dissappointed.

As I drove home, I thought about it the whole time. Then God began to speak. He had reminded me of all the times I was within shooting distance for Him to penatrate my heart with His will. Several times I got close, but not close enough. I had never looked at it that way. He reminded me of how close I would get, but something would distract me away from Him. So true.

Psalm 17:6-8

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;
turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
7 Show me the wonders of your great love,
you who save by your right hand
those who take refuge in you from their foes.
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings

This has become my prayer for today. Let the arrows fly and penatrate my heart with Your will! Let me show the world Your great love! Mold me and use me to complete the hunt!

Why me?

Throughout this whole process of a new journey, I've asked God why me? The answer is just like what Jesus saw in Peter at the Sea of Galilee:

Matt. 4 : 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.

Peter was a crude, fowl mouth man who had a true heart. His heart was so moldable that Jesus saw that in him and needed that kind of servant. I am a true living "Peter". I don't live the most perfect life, but my heart for the children of this world is so strong, that God see's that in me, and well, needs me to spread His love. I am very excited to spread His love, but I do have lots of questions for Him. I'm full of excitement, stress, nervous, love, and all other emotions that come with following God on faith alone.

We use that word faith so easily, that we forget its meaning a lot of times. My prayer for this week is that my faith becomes stronger. I pray that He molds me to become a modern day "Simon Peter". I also pray that what ever He puts before me, I always say yes and no longer ask "why me?".