Stepping Heavenward

"Stepping Heavenward"- I just love that phrase. It is the title of a book I stumbled upon years ago when I worked at a Christian bookstore. For all of us that serve Christ, this should be our destination and our aim. It implies that it requires determination and purposefulness; it is not merely an accident. The very act of stepping involves choosing the correct path. All roads do not point to heaven! The Bible is clear about that. And for those that desire some rewards when we reach that loveliest of all destinations, stepping heavenward requires that we seek God every day, nay, more than that. God must fill us. His perfect will, I am learning, is so worth seeking. May my own will fall by the wayside.

Here is a quote from the book (which, I have to add, is really more for women) that captivated me once I read it. It has become so much more than words written on a page, but an action that I commit to doing each day.

"Cheerfully and gratefully I lay myself and all I am or own at the feet of Him who redeemed me with His precious blood, engaging to follow Him, bearing the cross He lays upon me. This is the least I can do, and I do it while my heart lies broken and bleeding at His feet."

Stepping Heavenward: One Woman's Journey to Godliness, Elizabeth Prentiss

Resurrection

I have decided to resurrect this poor old blog. It has been much neglected by me. Its purpose was, at one time, to keep family and friends updated about my life in the Czech Republic. Having been home now for two years, that is obviously no longer the case. Instead of a diary of sorts of daily events, I would like it to use to share what God is teaching me, which as of late, has been much. Feel free to pull up a cozy chair, and join me on my journey!