Signs of Change

Now I am not one who is big on getting signs from God. Don't get me wrong here I am sure that he has put signs in my life that he just shook his head and said; Boy I wish that boy knew how to read my signs. 

But I can tell you that there are now two times in my life that I feel I have received a sign and have understood it for what it is. 

The first sign came after the end of my first marriage. I was struggling with the divorce and was truly hoping to make things work out with my ex-wife. I still was wearing my wedding band because it was all I had left of what we had started. 

Well I was in Las Vegas visiting my parents and decided to go to see a movie to lift my spirits. Well as I was sitting in the theater, I was spinning my wedding ring on my finger. When all of a sudden it came flying off. I heard it hit the floor and then heard it roll and bounce all the way to the front. For a very brief moment I thought about going to try and find it, but then it hit me. This was the sign that it was truly over and time for me to move on with my life. 

And now on to this most recent sign. I am not going to get into a long story of my history with sports and Triathlon. Ironman to be even more specific. But what I will say is that I have been having a real struggle figuring out if I should push on or move away from that part of my life. To do or not to do if you will. 

Well I feel that God again has finally stepped in and given me another sign. Now over the years I have purchased many Ironman Watches. I was even given a very nice GPS watch a few years ago. Well last night my very last remaining watch broke. A total of 5 watches are completely unusable. I got the message loud and clear. It's time for me to change my focus and move on to things that don't require me to pace or time myself. No more heart rate monitor telling me all my stats. 

So I am moving on and following some new ventures. Looking for more signs of Gods direction in my life. I am excited with all that is going on and look forward to the things to come. 

God bless

Steven

Life as a Rule

LIFE AS A RULE!!!!

It came to me as I sat here thinking of what my Life is and what it shall become. My faith in God, Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and what that will entail in my future. The Rule part is not so much living under a rule of this world. But living under the rule of Gods law. The rule is also a way of measuring ones life. But here again I want to be measured by God and not those around me. It is His Law/Rule and Guidance that I want to follow.

Of late I have seen Gods hand working in my life. I have seen favor. I have allowed myself to be happy. I have found myself in the right place, at the right time, to receive an opportunity to use my hands and my creativity.

Life is to short. We get this one chance to get it right and I for one am not going to waist my time on the things that will not bare fruit. Creating a life that will bless my family and make God stand up and say well done my faithful servant. This is what is important to me.

Life for the last couple of years has been a search of "What's Next." or maybe "What am I here for." I also think I have asked a time or two, "What is it I am here to do?" But more than anything I was looking to please others. I was looking to be accepted by others and I did just about anything and everything to gain something that was truly right there in front of me all along. Oh what is that thing.

"GODS LOVE!"

 I am learning. Most of all I am happier now that I have a focus. I am doing what I love. I am creating and helping. There will be so much more pleasure in this new life of mine. The pleasure of seeing the Sunrise, drinking coffee with my Kathy. Feeling the warmth of the fire in the wood stove. Going out into the cold of the morning to get the firewood. The time I will get to sit down with Jesus and pray together. The time to fellowship with the people that matter most to me. Oh, how can I forget the times I will have just Jesus and me walking and talking down by the pond. Yes this truly is Life as a Rule.

As I grow and become more aware of that which is glorious in my life I will share and maybe bring a smile to your face. Believe you me, I have a smile on my face right this very moment. My art is Love. My Life is Art and the creation of it.

In the next few months we will head into winter here in New England. There will be cold and snow, but the warmth in my heart and my creativity will be going strong. Please follow along and lets see where this journey leads.

God Bless
Steven