The Diary of an Old Soul

A Dear Friend recommended this book to me so I bought it.  It wasn't quite what I was expecting, but I have really enjoyed it!  It is by George MacDonald (How can you go wrong there?!) and is 366 poems.  One for each day of the year.

Here are a couple that were really soothing the other day after the news of the ranch.

'Tis that I am not good--that is enough;
I pry no farther--that is not the way.
Here, O my potter, is they making stuff!
Set thy wheel going; let it whir and play.
The chips in me, the stones, the straws, the sand,
Cast them out with fine separating hand,
And make a vessel of Thy yielding clay.

Only, my God, see thou that I content Thee-
Oh, take thy own content upon me, God!
Ah, never, never, sure, wilt thou repent thee,
That thou hast called thy Adam from the clod!
Yet must I mourn that thou shouldst ever find me
One moment sluggish, needing more of the rod
Than thou didst think when thy desire designed me.

Isn't that beautiful?  It sets so many things back into perspective.  It doesn't help the ache, but it does make you realize that every scratch and hurt is just making a beautiful design that only the Master can see.
If you haven't read George MacDonald I really recommend him.  Even his fiction have many nuggets of gold to chew and think upon. 

Blessings!
Rebecca

George MacDonald

Well, things are still up in the air with the ranch thing.  Please just keep it in your prayers.  We don't want someone to come and buy it only to struggle.  It needs to be something they can handle as well.  After being bummed that things aren't moving faster, we are all remembering that it is OK.  God brought us past where we thought we could go.  He has Blessed us many, many times.  It was disappointing, but I think we are fine with it in our disappointment.  There is nothing that we can do.  It is not any different than what it was a month ago.  God was providing for us then, and He will provide for us now.

On a happier note, I am meeting a lady tomorrow to sign papers for my first wedding shoot!  I am excited and nervous about that.  God was good to me and brought me an older couple with a small wedding.  Nice for the first time. :)  My photography friend and mentor is coming with me as well!  God really blessed me with her. :D

Here is a quote from one of my favorite authors, George MacDonald in his book The Landlady's Master.

"At other times they went on with the usual employments and games of children. But there was this
difference between them and most grown Christians- when anything roused thought of question, they at
once referred it to the words of Jesus, and having discovered His will, made haste to do it. Their faith

was not theological, nor did they ever stop to consider whether their beliefs matched the tenets of the

Shorter Catechism they had learned. Practicality was the only code between them: could something

be done? If so, where was to be found the first opportunity to do it? "

This passage (the whole book!) really encourage me to remember to include seeing the daily action that Christ showed us.  Include it along with studying what He was meaning.  This book reminded me that Christ did both.  He practised and He taught.  I find it easy to get wrapped up in pondering it, rather than doing it.  I mean doing it as in seeing the World through His eyes and how I can show the world His love. 

Anyway, I hope it encourages you as it encouraged me.  If you haven't read George MacDonald, I recommend him.  He has some huge nuggets in his books.  (the bits I have read)

Love in Christ,
Rebecca