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A Matter of Time

I don't think it's any coincidence that God's time seems to be the theme for this month. There just always seems to be a time line involved in everything we want to get done. Anyway, as my birthday is fast approaching I've been spending time reflecting, going through pictures, reading my journals just really reflecting to get some perspective. What was interesting was that while going through the journal I just happened to buck up this to-do list...yea...one of those goal to-do lists  where I need to do x by y time. Funnily, the list was written back in 2006 and it had check boxes placed next to the goals. I noticed that at least 3 boxes were still not ticked at the time, while others were ticked and dated...and now for the surprise the unchecked were:
1. Become a lacto-ovo vegetarian 
2. Go Natural and
3. Something else that I can't quite remember now...
It was very funny to me, as reading it marked the 8th day since I had gone vegan with no desire for meat and marked the 10th month since I had gone completely natural...interesting! Thinking back, I must have given a go at going natural and vegan at least 3 times each and all of a sudden when I wasn't paying it any mind or attention it just happened...just out of the blue ...no big fuss or big splash...I was just living the goal without realizing that these were set in stone a long time ago. What can I say? If God is in control all the time then this could have only happened in His time and not mine. The journey while waiting on God's time must have been too much and so I just gave up and voila! He did it - in His time.

Ecclesiastes 3- A Time for Everything

 1 There is a time for everything, 
        and a season for every activity under heaven:
 2 a time to be born and a time to die,
       a time to plant and a time to uproot,
 3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
       a time to tear down and a time to build,
 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
       a time to mourn and a time to dance,
 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
       a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
 6 a time to search and a time to give up,
       a time to keep and a time to throw away,
 7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
       a time to be silent and a time to speak,
 8 a time to love and a time to hate,
       a time for war and a time for peace.
 9 What does the worker gain from his toil? 
10 I have seen the burden God has laid on men. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. 13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God. 14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him.

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  1. SashaAugust 16, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    Love it dan....yeahhhh danique...;-)

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  2. AdminAugust 16, 2010 at 10:44 PM

    Thanks Sash and welcome again!!!

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  3. AdminAugust 16, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    There really is some black forest cake somewhere around here btw...but u have to look around some more...lol.

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  4. KayAugust 16, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    very nice. good job:)tnx for t add. very inspiring but i doubt time and other factors would allow me to join so i'll continue to support. God bless u!
    ~all natural~

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  5. AdminAugust 16, 2010 at 11:40 PM

    Welcome Kay! All natural indeed. Well as long as you're living your life, encountering God daily and striving to do what He would have you to do then u have joined. Continue pressing on and serving Him with His time in His time :D

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  6. DerriAugust 17, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    Just glossed over most of the post and want to know where you find such great pics? Yuh have some interesting dreams too girl. All the best with the blog and maintaining it. Keep posting.

    Bless

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  7. AdminAugust 17, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    All over the internet Derri...I scour the place...lol. A few of them are mine though. I know, these dreams they just never quit. Thanks for stopping by and welcome again!

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  8. UnknownAugust 17, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Hi Dee I feel so welcomed. Will definitely make myself comfortable. Well somehow as I read this post Eccl3:14 stood out to me "I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him."

    Thanks again!(aka Syd)

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  9. AdminAugust 17, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Glad to hear Delly :D I love that last verse too..it's simple and puts all this timing business into perspective. Welcome again:)

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