Yours, Lord

"Yours, Lord, is the greatness 

and the power

and the glory

and the majesty

and the splendor,

for everything in heaven and earth is Yours.

Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;

You are exalted as head over all."

1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV)

Sometimes in life we just need to stop and ponder God's illustrious works.

God is great!

God is powerful!

God is glorious!

God is majestic!

God is splendid!

God is exalted as head over all!

For The Sake Of Your Name

God is our rock and fortress. He desires to lead and guide us for the sake of His Name.

"Since You are my rock

and my fortress,

for the sake of Your Name

lead and guide me."

Psalm 31:3 (NIV)

However, many times Christians seek God to lead and guide them for the sake of their own names. But as God's people, we must live the Christian life for God only. It is His glory, will, and holiness we are to promote.

These Are The Things God Will Do

The Bible states that God will direct us in the way we should go. We will hear His voice.

"Whether you turn to the right or to the left,

your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying,

'This is the way; walk in it.'"
Isaiah 30:21 (NIV)

God will also lead the blind by ways they are unfamiliar with. He will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.

"I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,

along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;

I will turn the darkness into light before them

and make the rough places smooth.

These are the things I will do;

I will not forsake them."

Isaiah 42:16 (NIV)

We are never forsaken on our journey of life. These are the things God will do for us.

The Wonders Of God?

The last night Brian and I were in Maui, we decided to drive back up to Haleakala, the highest point on the island and watch the sunset together with other couples. The scene was spectacular!

When the sun finally set, we drove back down the mountain which was the best part! The images of the clouds were wondrous to behold.

"Do you know how God controls the clouds

and makes His lightning flash?

Do you know how the clouds hang poised,

those wonders of Him who has perfect knowledge?"

Job 37:15-16 (NIV)

All Who Hear About This Will Laugh With Me

Sometimes my curiosity gets the best of me.

During the early morning hours while Brian and I were strolling along the shores of Big Beach in Maui, I spotted a rugged trail to the right side of the beach going up through the lava rocks.

Immediately I thought, "I wonder where that trail leads to?"

So naturally, I decided to check it out with my husband in full agreement.

To my delight and surprise the trail went to another beautiful beach, but much smaller one called Little Beach.

I was instantly captivated and started to take pictures, oblivious to the few bare people on the beach.

Fortunately, my husband who is more situationally aware than me whispered in my ear, "Don't look. We are on nude beach."

Now, I know I shouldn't have, but I looked. And to my horror I saw an old man sitting in a chair reading a newspaper which was held too high to not cover his private parts. Then I turned my head slightly and saw two young men, one eagerly running to the water's edge with his surf board in hand, not strategically placed of course, and the other one still on the beach in the process of taking his clothes off.

Then I did what any mature woman in my predicament would have done. I burst out laughing and got out of there as fast as I could. I tried my best to gain control of myself, but failed.

I guess I am a lot like Sarah in the Bible when she too laughed at the silliness of her predicament.

"And Sarah declared,

'God has brought me laughter.

All who hear about this

will laugh with me."

Genesis 21:6 (NLT)

You Are The Potter

The tropical flowers and plants that grew on the island of Maui were exqusite! Many times I was awestruck in God's creativity.

Just like God formed every beautiful kind of flower on this earth, He also formed every beautiful person on this earth.  Everything is formed by His hand, and every thing and every one has a special beauty or charm, a rare and appealing excellence.

"And yet, O Lord,

You are our Father.

We are the clay,

and You are the potter.

We all are formed by Your hand."

Isaiah 64:8 (NLT)

Blessed Are Those Who Dwell In Your House

At Black Sands Beach, I spotted close to shore a breeding colony of Grey Noddies or Grey Ternlets on a small rocky island covered with soft green foliage.

While the Grey Noddies were sitting on the rock island, they made the sound of a soft soothing purring call.

The loveliness of these birds dwelling place cannot even compare to the dwelling place of the Lord God Almighty! We are so blessed to be able to dwell in God's house. Praise His Name!

"How lovely is Your dwelling place,

Lord Almighty!

My soul yearns, even faints,

for the courts of the Lord;

my heart and my flesh cry out

for the living God.

Even the sparrow has found a home,

and the swallow a nest for herself,

where she may have her young---

a place near your altar,

Lord Almighty, my King and my God.

Blessed are those who dwell in Your house;

they are ever praising You."

Psalm 84:1-4 (NIV)