Lisa Notes: Today in July

Today in July

Outside my window...hot and dry

I am resolving...to be okay with letting some flowers die instead of constantly watering them

I am wondering...what my neighbor is building in his backyard

I am also wondering...why I ever agreed to be in charge of VBS in a foreign country where I don’t speak the language (whine, whine...Jeremiah 1:6-7)

I am thinking...I probably shouldn’t be spending time writing this blog post, but it’s already July 10 and I haven’t done a Daybook yet (I’m on a roll since May 2010)

I am realizing...my levels of stress and my remembrance of grace are inversely proportional

I am discovering...a 24-hour unplugging isn’t enough to get me back on course; I need divine intervention. Always.

I am reminding myself...God is in the miracle business (I need a few!) and these words from Sally Lloyd-Jones: “My job is to simply give what little I have to God — my not nearly enough — and let him do The Impossible Thing.”

I am thankful...the Lord has more patience with me than I do

I am wearing...shorts, red tornado t-shirt, barefooted

I am creating...a scroll (well, maybe or maybe not, yet to be decided)

I am reading...slowly, one of my new favorite books (so far), 52 Lies Heard in Church Every Sunday

I am hoping...my hand heals quickly where I burned it yesterday with the iron

I am appreciating...every minute I can get with Jenna this summer before she goes to Auburn this fall

I am hearing...Charlie Hall’s “Constant”
    Just like the atmosphere
    You’ve come to surround us here
    Leading us into beautiful places

I am looking forward to...being led soon into beautiful places—the hearts of Salvadorians

I am studying...Spanish children’s songs

Around the house...piles and piles of crayons and face paints and bubbles and jump ropes and beads and scripts and props and soccer balls, etc.

I am praying...about the new chapter for memory work in August with Do Not Depart (it will coincide with a study there by Kathy! Excited)

I am memorizing...well, reviewing Psalm 103

I am pondering these words...“A sigh breathed in the Spirit, though inaudible to all around but God, may sanctify every event in the history of our day.”

I am sending...up one of those sighs

I am processing...my experiences among Jesus and friends at Summer Celebration last week (Kay sums up the experience nicely) (and we both swiped pics from Jenna, which I do a lot...here of Michael W. Smith)

One of my favorite things...unexpected gifts of grace from the Father

I am texting...back and forth with Jenna over who is going to cook dinner tonight, trying not to play my mom card (just yet) and say it’s her turn :-)

A few plans for this week...Nehemiah book club; lots of waiting rooms; another VBS practice; 2 weddings; packing; Jeff coming home from Indiana

A picture for thought...I wish I really could turn these three young ladies on our VBS team into six!

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What are you doing today?

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Lynn Severance · 665 weeks ago

Lisa - more years ago than I can count ( the summer after my junior year of college), I, along with 9 other students spent the summer in a small village 80 miles SW of Mexico city doing outreach work. No one spoke English in this village - most had never seen an Amercan. Our prep in going was lacking a lot in learning Spanish. Obviously we had to learn it fast once we arrived to communicate at all and we did learn fast. However - I was among the slowest of learners and who did they pick to go in and teach English to the kids in 6th grade in the small adobe bound school - right - me and one guy who was much more advanced than I ever will be with the language. God knows. Remember we are only the vessels and the weaker we feel we are - the stronger He can be. You will do amazing work with VBS this summer in El Salvador.

I loved reading about your and Kay's time which included MWS. I am such a huge admirer of him and more so after seeing him in 2 concerts and getting a sense of who he really is besides his gifting with music.

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Lisa notes 103p · 665 weeks ago

That's just the story I needed to hear, Lynn! How did you know? (You know me well; that's how.) I thank God and you for that sweet blessing.

I still haven't seen MWS in concert, and I've been a fan for years. Maybe one day I will. He only played a few songs for us last week, but oh my, can he play! He did sing "It Is Well" but we were singing too so I couldn't really hear him. :-) (Typing this without my glasses; hope they're aren't too many typos. ha)
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tinuviel · 665 weeks ago

It sounds as if your July is fully living up to your word for the year, friend. Thanks for the Sally Lloyd-Jones link! When is El Salvador?
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Lisa notes 103p · 665 weeks ago

Nice insight, Christina. I know, it is incredible how much venturing I'm having to do this year! And in ways I couldn't have imagined. Hmm...sounds like God, huh?

I loved the whole article by Sally Lloyd-Jones. Has me thinking. And I loved the Ann Voskamp video on your site last week, btw. I listened to the whole thing. Her humility of self and faith in God are so encouraging.
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fsamons 60p · 665 weeks ago

Thanks for the honest glimpse into a day in your life and also a peak into the soul that is longing for the things that most of our Father's children are longing for... more of Him. A simple and moving post Lisa. A glimpse into a person's heart is a profound thing.
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Lisa notes 103p · 665 weeks ago

I almost hate to post these glimpses into my day because it shows how mundane they can be. ;-) But this is actually one post a month that my daughter likes to read the most; go figure. So I can't stop now. ;-)

More of Him...yes, may we all continue to long for more!
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Amber · 665 weeks ago

Please, please take me to summer celebration next year! ;)

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Lisa notes 103p · 665 weeks ago

Do you know how happy that would make me? Come on! :-)
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Debbie · 665 weeks ago

It sounds like your life is very full at the moment. You have much going on and yet you still are memorizing or reviewing Scripture; love that. You know what's most important. Enjoy the rest of your July and try to stay cool.

Blessings and love,
Debbie
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Lisa notes 103p · 665 weeks ago

Thanks for the encouraging words, Debbie. Trying to stay centered...you know how it is! Love you.
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barbarah 65p · 665 weeks ago

Wow, what a busy week. Love the quote by SL-J there.
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Lisa notes 103p · 665 weeks ago

That quote really spoke to me, too. One of the skits we're doing at VBS next week is the miracle of the 5 loaves and 2 fish. That's the kind of miracle we're going to need for everything to go as planned. ha.

But the beauty of it is that's all up to God; I've done the preparation that I can with my "not nearly enough", and he can do with it what he wills.
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Julie · 665 weeks ago

Well, ONE thing I am doing today is reading HERE...and loving it. More glimpses into a sweet sister's life and how inspiring it is - she may never know. I think one reason Jenna may like it is because it is REAL time and it is transparent... right here. right now, all me....I like it too!!! ;-) Thank you for the quotes, the feelings, the fears, the questions...mmm-hmmm...I get them too. You are encouraging. Keep on, and thanks for sharing. I love to visit with you. Yes....ENJOY that girl. xoxo
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Lisa notes 103p · 665 weeks ago

Yes, Jenna does like transparent for sure! Good, bad, or ugly, just keep it real.

I'm always blessed when you stop by, Julie. Love you.
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