The three weeks I spent out west in June gave me an eye opening opportunity, God taught
\nme some very important lessons;<\/p>\n
Get Low: In photography some of your best
\ncompositions will come when you get low to
\nyour subject and make it bigger in the frame.
\nIn your spiritual life your relationship with Him
\nwill be greatly improved when you get down
\non your knees and know your proper persp-
\nective to Him. You get God\u2019s attention with
\ngenuine worship bowed before Him. <\/p>\n
Get Closer: Good images are sometimes in
\nthe details. Getting closer allows you to see
\nclearly what is of interest and then compose
\nit for a more effective photograph. Getting
\ncloser to God always pays great dividends.
\nOnly when we draw closer to Him, can we
\nhave the kind of fellowship that pleases Him,
\nand helps us grow. Closeness to God is our
\nsafest, most peaceful, and best position.<\/p>\n
Trust Him: In the past three weeks, I\u2019ve
\nwritten a blog to a very large audience, and
\nbared my life and soul, I\u2019ve written about
\nloss, not knowing to whom, and shared my
\ndeepest concerns and hopes to people I
\ndon\u2019t even know, all because God said,
\ndo it. In every case God has shown me
\na magnificent result, first hand responses have
\nconfirmed His wisdom, I know even more than
\nbefore, I can trust in Him, for He knows best.<\/p>\n
Give to others: We never really accumulate
\nanything, it\u2019s all His, given to us so that we
\nmight share it with others. God has been
\nworking in my life to teach me that if I have
\nreceived it, it has been given so that I might
\nturn around and share it with others. This
\npertains to everything, money, possessions,
\nwisdom, insight, talents, love, and hope.
\nNot only is this God\u2019s will for us, it is the
\nsource of the greatest happiness & joy for us.<\/p>\n
Celebrate life: With every breath, in
\nevery step, around every corner, down the
\nroad, across the street, from great distance,
\nand holding someone close, celebrate the
\njoy that is life, Honor and love God. Share
\nyour best with those you love, and those you
\ndon\u2019t even know. Forgive those that have
\nhurt you, and help those that love you. Stop
\nand smell the roses, touch the cool water in
\nthe stream, breath in the morning air, and
\nsleep in perfect peace. Celebrate…….
\n
\nThis is God\u2019s will for you….
\n<\/i>
\nthe pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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