Fullness of Joy

Thou wilt show me the PATH of life
In thy PRESENCE is fulness of joy
At thy right hand there are PLEASURES for evermore
Ps. 16:11

Evermore: continually to the most distant point of view; constantly; perpetual
Fulness: be satisfied
Earthly pleasures aren't cutting it here!

Just the pleasure of sitting at God's right hand...then add the assurance that these pleasures will last into infinity-it's incomprehensible in our finite minds.

We have no earthly experience to draw from for comparison.

Yes, I've experienced earthly pleasure for a moment, a few hours, maybe even a few weeks
(you know the infatuation stage of most relationships)but that's even stretching it. To try and comprehend them continuing for evermore...like knowing with a surety that the Lord is coming back for us-our pleasure will always be with us in heaven...all in fulness of joy.

We cannot in our human state grasp either of these concepts
(for me personally it's like trying to wrap my mind around complex math-never gonna happen)
Fulness of joy- can you imagine people walking out of a buffet, but they were saying
"I'm so full...of joy"
It makes me a little giddy just trying to imagine it.
You have a different feeling when your hungry verses when your full, in fact your whole outlook on life can get quite skewed. I know on earth I can't maintain the type of "full joy" I'll have in God's presence...but I do not feel we should strive any less to fill ourselves up with joy. The difference on earth may be that our joy reserves deplete and fast- so we have to keep drinking at God's reservoir of life giving joy...his word...and stay in his presence before we leap into life each day.

Again, I know I'm repeating myself...but even just imagining staying in a full state of joy, makes me sooo content, like I'm ready to curl up and take a nap (smile)

It's the difference between talking about doing something...and then actually doing it. Joy and pleasure on this earth is kind of like were still in the talking phase...

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting JOY upon their heads...they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall pass flee away...enter thou into the
JOY of thy lord...so that I might finish my course with JOY, and the ministry, which I have
received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Isaiah 35:10, Matt 25:21, Acts 20:24

Finally got my Sunday morning thoughts posted, hope you are encouraged in the Lord. I might not have a church yet "in the conventional sense" but I strive to stay in God's presence and through technology (that half the time I am opposed too) the Lord has opened up avenues across the United States through other believers and friends to to keep me challenged and encouraged...thank you Lord.

The life of a day-

I've alway lacked in time spent on reading poetry, I've been trying to remedy this lately. Here is a poem I read recently that I thoroughly enjoyed:

The Life of a Day

Tom Hennen

Like people or dogs, each day is unique and has its own personality quirks which can easily be seen if you look closely. But there are so few days as compared to people, not to mention dogs, that it would be surprising if a day were not a hundred times more interesting than most people.

But usually they just pass, mostly unnoticed, unless they are wildly nice, like autumn ones full of red maple trees and hazy sunlight, or if they are grimly awful ones in a winter blizzard that kills the lost traveler and bunches of cattle.

For some reason we like to see days pass, even though most of us claim we don't want to reach our last one for a long time. We examine each day before us with barely a glance and say, no, this isn't one I've been looking for, and wait in a bored sort of way for the next, when, we are convinced, our lives will start for real.

Meanwhile, this day is going by perfectly well-adjusted, as some days are, with the right amounts of sunlight and shade, and a light breeze scented with a perfume made from the mix-
ture of fallen apples, corn stubble, dry oak leaves, and the faint odor of last night's meandering skunk.

It's been a while...

So it's been forever since I've blogged, honestly I never really got into it fully in the first place. You know there are tons of things you want to share, but then it seems so broad and jumbled I never knew which way to go with things. I thought I needed a specific goal for my blog or theme...that's just not the type of person I am so I'm not sure why I was trying to do that with my writing. I am a very broad person in my interest goals, desires etc. I am going to try and be more intentional with my writing. One because I would actually like to get better at it. Two I feel that once I put my thoughts on paper it's easier for me to reflect and grow from that. Three I just feel that were always going through things that someone else can glean from, so I want to share those things.


It has also been difficult to write when I view the last 8 months, I tend to view them as unproductive where nothing was being accomplished, just because I haven't found a church or a job. When that is actually so far from the truth. God literally has plopped me in the middle of Mennoniteville and made me stop and think and reflect and reach for him and be still and wait. I needed this. So often when your trying to figure out the next step others things need to happen first before you can move. I think God wanted to grow me on the inside. So, even though the outside might seem like its failing the good things are happening that really matter that have nothing to due with worldly standards or values.


Izaak has almost finished kindergarten and since I didn't find a job I was able to be home this whole year...blessing

I've turned into a pretty cool soccer Mom...blessing (believe me this was never an aspiration of mine)

I have a beautiful garden, that I've actually had the time to enjoy...blessing

I've got to spend countless hours in the word of God! While he's been drawing me closer...the ultimate blessing



I've got to learn more about living, eating, buying, growing clean products and have been making solid choices in these areas...blessing



I've had the time to figure out who I am...and liking who that person is...blessing

I've got to watch my relationship with my son absolutely blossom...blessing




Just so you know since my last blog I stuck to my convictions, and Halloween, Christmas, Valentines and Easter...I did not buy chocolate, yeah me!


I need to end this rambling mess of thoughts, but just wanted to say I'm really going to try and write out my thought and share what I've been learning.