God Winks in a White Tailed Deer

God winks inside memories of loved ones that run deep and comfort us after they are gone.  My memories of my Dad do comfort and this weekend God winks in the request to see a deer!

                        

 

                                Deer at top center                        Dad's deer stand

 

Some of my favorite memories, next to playing dominoes with Dad, were going over on his hill in KY off the lake.  We would hook the corn spreader on the back of his ATV and then load it up with corn.  I hopped on behind him and off we went around the bay to the other side to the hill (beautiful wooded lots where he would hunt and go to enjoy nature.)

As we drove I enjoyed the peacefulness of the KY hills!  When we arrived he took me up the hill through the woods.  Along the way, we would throw corn out through the spreader on the back of the ATV.   We toured the hill and all of it's majestic beauty:  the birds singing, squirrels running up trees and I would listen to his stories.

We would turn around to head back home and see the deer coming out to eat.  I often saw a doe and her fawns eating and every once in a while, a statuesque buck!!  He would stand pretty still till we passed!

This weekend I came to KY to help my step-mom pack some for her move to Ohio.  We have enjoyed all our favorite things as well.  One thing I definitelywanted to do was go over to the hill one more time.  I wanted to go where we spread my Dad's ashes, to see his deer stand and to re-live some memories on the hill.

I haven't seen a deer in all the times I have been over on the hill since he died 5 years ago, Oct 25.

I had just told Joyce, I would love to see a deer and seconds later I see the white tail of a deer las she leaps off to the left!!! The deer is in the first picture above.

I got off the ATV and quietly went up the path a bit, and there she was.  She was standing very still and turned to look straight at me.  She looked at me until I moved.  It seemed like a long time but I am sure it was probably only a minute.

Thank you Lord for the sight of a deer on a day I would visit down memory lane.

God winks in the request to see a deer to complete a beautiful trip down memory lane!

What "God Winks" can you recall that seemed like "coincindences" but when you look back maybe it was a hug from heaven?

 

 

                                                                                                               By:  Joni Ormsbee



Quotes: God winks through leadership quotes?

1)  UNIQUE:  "Be the best YOU, you can be."  - Heidi Goelzer

 

 

Psalm 139:13-14  "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 

 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made."

 

I am unique!!  No comparison needed.  I can be successful being the best version of me.

 

I remember when I was younger realizing, in probably what was another "God wink" at the time, that if I spent time trying to be someone else, then no one was being ME!  I was robbing the world of God's unique gift in me.

 

 

2)  DREAM :  "Become a vision master not a task master." - Heidi Goelzer

 

Reminding people of their dreams and not "the do" list. 

 

My dreams fuel the passion behind the doing!  I needed to remember my dreams.  Too often we stop dreaming!   When I remember my dream, it makes the work worth it!

 

3)  SERVE:  "If we never help someone else do better than we have done, then we will never be further in our success than we are today."  Sean Key

 

It isn't about me!!  Leading is about others.  It is ok to help someone to a position beyond your own.  That was an incredibly freeing to me.  As I serve others and help them get what they desire, I am successful!

 

4)  EXCELLENCE:  "We aren't serving anyone by living in mediocrity."  - Dawn Dunn

 

I heard it said another way too, "Someone else's dream is attached to yours."  WOW!  If I don't live in excellence - the calling on my own life, the unique message He puts on my heart, than others are affected.

 

In and of myself, I am not capable to be all that God has called me to be.  However, in HIM, I can be all that He desires me to be. 

 

Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart."

 

He doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called.

 

Joy comes in fulfilling YOUR path in this world.  Doing it with excellence, glorifies Him!   You glorify HIM because you live out the creation of you! 

 

5)  "Confidence comes in the doing."  - Emotion follows action.  Be faithful and consistent.

More quotes to consider:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2012/10/16/quotes-on-leadership/


What could you do this week ?

• Rediscover YOUR dream.  Get quiet somewhere, close your eyes, and remember your passion.
• Serve someone else this week.  How might you do that in your business, family, neighborhood, church?
• Do the "and then some" and mark your work with excellence.
• Do one thing you have been putting off....Action creates the confidence.

What will be your WIN this week?  Celebrate your win!

 

                                                                                                                By Joni Ormsbee

How does God wink through a High School Marching Band?

I have shared the struggle I had over our recent move.  I knew God had orchestrated our relocation but I was still sad at some of the things I felt I had left behind.  Among one of the little things I enjoyed at the old house was the Friday night football games.  When the local High School team was playing at home, I could hear the cheers of the fans and the band playing.   It took me back to my High School days and always made me smile.  I never really mentioned this to any one, just felt it in my heart (Psalm 37:4).  After all, it was pretty insignificant in the scheme of things. 

You can imagine my surprise when l heard the sounds of drums and looked down my now-country-road to see the new local High School band marching.  Just so happens that although the school is farther away, it has a bigger band with a bigger sound and yes I can hear them on Friday nights! 

                                                                                                                               By Tina Wagner

What has God provided for you recently that maybe you thought was left behind for good?

14 Quotes about God's provision

http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/provision