Light

Today, I was filled with light.  I didn't wake with the feeling of light.  In fact, I was feeling a bit of pain - physically (maybe a bit emotionally, too)- I'm recovering from having exploratory surgery just this past Monday which resulted in having my gallbladder, appendix and a portion of my small bowel removed.  I'm very thankful for the wonderful relief of ongoing pain of the unhealthy culprits that caused havoc on my body, Praise the Lord for that! Just waiting for me to return to regular physical activity!

This week just seem tough in other areas and it came unexplained.  Usually, that's how the dark clouds of life like to come...unannounced.  All of a sudden it's there upon your doorstep eagerly awaiting you.  Following you around like a pesky insect swarming in and out, all around about you.  You begin to swat at it, dodge it, shake your head at it.  You try to find things to oppose it.  Rolled up articles, written words to swing aimlessly about into the air.  You then begin to try to avoid it.  It follows. You seem to loose.

Continuing through the day things pacify, bandage and appear to let a glimmer of sparkle in.  Then, there it is.  The humming of that thing...  What is it?  What is looming over  to cause such a distraction?

I get into my car carefully as I am heading off to Bible Study.  'Oh, how I need encouragement and fellowship today' - that is what filled my thoughts. I begin driving and there it is! The Light! The photo that is above as you see before you.  How Majestic...how breath-taking...how beautiful!  I was instantly refreshed by His Workmanship in Nature. Glory!  Bible Study and fellowship with wonderful ladies was a bonus. But it didn't take that gloom completely away.

However, the flicker was beginning to reveal itself within me.  But I, being very human, focused on this past week...my struggles, my roller-coaster emotions, my PAIN! Thank goodness I serve a God who doesn't grow tired of me and trying to get through to me and Loves me beyond what I can even fathom!

I run a few errands, one being a stop at our church office.  I was very much surprised and blessed when two wonderful friends & office staff gifted me with something that brought me to tears!  They told me that instead of a plant or flowers for my surgery they felt lead to get this for me. And, boy is it just perfect!  They know me so well!!

It is a Tree Lamp!  Now, you may think, "Big Woop!" but let me tell you, this is so dear to my heart and means so much to me!  For those who don't know me very well, God has placed a special place in my heart for trees.  Never really understood why until now and slowly through this blog and Rosette Ministry I will continue to share.  He has blessed me with many wonderful stories relating to Him and trees, enabling me to share His Love with others.

When I saw this lamp, the first thing that came to mind was, "Tree of Life connected to the Light of the World."  I was so happy to receive this gift and place this lovely piece in my home, but I'm more happy about the Light that He brought into my day.  He brought it through all the "stuff" that I allowed to clutter up in my mind and in my heart and He blessed me.  He does this everyday whether I recognize it or not.  I look at this lamp and it reminds me that I MUST be connected to Christ.  That He is my source of Light.  Even when things of trials, hardships, difficulties and even pain come my way I have a fantastic source if I would just look up and allow His Light to radiate upon me. **Reminder to self...I still need to be connected even in the good times, too! It's easy to call on God when we are going through tough times.  It's the times we are doing "alright" when we tend to get ourselves disconnected or unplugged from God.** 

His love is so huge for you.  His compassion is ginormous for you.  He exalts over you with singing.

This Tree Lamp is a perfect visionary for that.  His Light and ALL that He is shines down upon you to grow you, enabling you to become strong and healthy...planting deep roots and stretching out strong branches that will bear much fruit!

I may have woke up with just a hint of glimmer this morning, but let me tell you...I am laying my head down tonight with a sky full of light in the darkest of night!!

May you be blessed this day and encouraged in every day through our Sovereign God!

Give Him Thanks and Give Him Praise!

Christy Krezman


April 6, 2013
This morning I awoke with a joyful heart.  Eager to read God's Word and do my morning devotion. I regularly read Jesus Calling by Sarah Young.  I must share with you what this morning's devotion was after yesterday's experience and last night's blog.

'Bring Me the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving.  Take nothing for granted, not even the rising of the sun. When you focus on what you don't have or on situations that displease you, your mind becomes darkened.  You take for granted your life, salvation, sunshine, flowers, and countless other gifts from Me.  You look for what is wrong and refuse to enjoy life until that is "fixed."  When you approach Me with thanksgiving, the Light of My Presence pours into you, transforming you through and through.  Walk in the Light with Me by practicing the discipline of thanksgiving.'

I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. 
Psalm 116:17

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.  1 John 1:7