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Some of us need to change our navigation system because the direction we have been going hasn't been working. Things can not continue as they have always been in the way we think, act, feel or move if we are to expect a different result.
The Israelite's roamed around in the wilderness for forty years on what should have been an eleven-day journey. They were provided for by the hand of God throughout the journey. Yet they chose to remain in the same familiar mindset to which they had become accustomed. Rather than shift their thinking from complaining to thankfulness, they decided to stay in denial of who God was—choosing to worship idols rather than the God who had rescued them and set them free. Thus, a whole generation died in the wilderness and could never enter the promised land. God gives us the freedom to make choices of our own. And with those choices come consequences, good and bad. Unfortunately, while the Israelites decided to follow Moses with God's leading out of Egypt, they also chose to disobey, continue in unbelief, and murmur and complain all along the way. Some of us have been drinking from a well of bitterness for far too long. Yet we continue to draw from other wells which contain the same bitter water as the previous one we left behind. We choose the same kind of friends, make the same financial decisions, and remain in the same lifestyle we long to escape. And we roam around the same mountain, expecting a different result. It’s time to step out of the familiar territory of how it's always been by changing your thoughts. And start trusting God to lead and guide you in a new direction. It’s time to seek wise counsel and abide by it, asking God to redirect your steps and open new doors. Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 (NKJV) It may be time for a change of character. Because a new day is dawning. It's time to see things from God's perspective rather than man's. It is time to step into a new direction for our life’s. And stop drinking from the well that will always run dry. The sweetness of living water is always available to us. All He wants is our heart of praise. Kathleen VonSeggern
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You will age. You will not always be young and vibrant. You will one day see wrinkles in the mirror, gray hair on your head and the pace of your step may slow. Hopefully, you will have wisdom when you speak and understanding when you were once tempted to judge. Your hands may shake, and your thoughts may come slowly. When that day comes, you will not feel old on the inside. You are still you. But others perceive you differently. You may feel you are no longer of value and are tossed aside. Your words are not valued, and your presence is an obligation. You don’t fit in, but you don’t fit out either. You may have difficulty finding your place in a world where you once kept the pace. So I would say to you now as I am in that season of my life. I have seen the spring and the newness there of. Summer and the sunshine it brings. The autumn harvest and the feeling of growth. I am now entering the winter of my life, and I say to you, young person, Do not throw your life away. Make wise decisions and listen to those who have gone before.
Value the input of those who have been where you are. They know the mistakes that can be made, and their guidance can help you grow and mature. Treat older people with the respect they deserve. They have lived long and have wisdom and blessings to share. Value their time with you on earth, for it won’t be long before they're gone. And remember, you will be in their shoes one day. Treat them as you would want to be treated. They love your energy and can relate to you. Listen and give them your time. Their talents and dreams have not diminished with age. They can still sing, dance, play instruments, cook, clean, teach, preach, encourage, laugh, lead, and guide. They may still have hopes and dreams that have not yet been accomplished, but they may be achieved through you and the wisdom you can gain from them. Open your heart, your spirit, and your mind to the opportunities found in the wisdom they carry. Yesterday is gone, today will fade away, and tomorrow will take you into a season you know nothing of. Be prepared. Author Kathleen VonSeggern With much prayer and consideration and after eight years of posting a monthly (sometimes biweekly) blog I have decided to longer post on a regular basis.
Moving Forward: My web-site will continue with a blog and or pod-cast being posted periodically. My social media platforms, such as FB, instagram, and Pinterest will announce when this happens. I will continue to plan and schedule conferences as the Lord leads. I will be teaching in-person and online Bible-based classes. My writing will continue as the Lord leads. If you have been blessed and received from my Blogs or Podcast, please look for my book to be released in the summer of 2024. Entitled Jewels of the Kingdom. Discovering the treasure hidden within the word of God for you and the treasure you are to Him. More information will be shared on this at a later date. If you are interested in being put on an email list for events or future post please contact me and leave me your email address. If you would like me and my team to come to your community for an event please reach out on our contact page. Kathleen As we come to the close of another year, my prayer for you is that you will not leave this year the same way you came in. I truly believe our future will look different as we leave the things of the past behind, such as old mindsets, grudges, pride, and behaviors that are not pleasing to God.
The Israelites roamed around in the wilderness for forty years on what was supposed to be an eleven-day journey. Therefore, their thinking, complaining, and actions held them captive so that they roamed around in a continuous circle. Never able to move forward. What we choose to carry into the next year can hold us captive or set us free. God wants to do something new in 2024. And as we ask Him to help us change our thoughts, life, actions, and words, He will draw us closer to Him. For many, the hopes and dreams within your heart have been simmering for years. But God wants to remove what has held you captive. So that what has been hidden within your heart will overflow. People will drink from your overflowing cup of God’s love everywhere you go because your heart has been positioned in the place with Him. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 |
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