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Meet Ollie

Yep, your right, it’s a Teddy Bear, a very special Teddy Bear!

Here I am at 02:30 in the morning, oil lamp lit, setting here at my desk, looking out the window, amazed how the Lord takes the simple things around us to get out attention and speak to our hearts.

Our Father has a real sense of humor, who else would have used my grandkids Teddy Bear, Ollie, to get my attention and remind me that it is only when we maintain an attitude of prayer can we find the strength to walk the path of life that we are on.

That it is in the time of prayer, that we learn to become one with our Father and with the Lord! It is not an accident that my grandkids brought Ollie into my room last night.

The Lord had a message for me, for all of us. That He desires to fellowship with us, to walk with us daily, to be in communication with us as we go about the things that are set before us and He made it possible for us to do so by His Holy Spirit.

It is a lifestyle, a relationship that He is building between us so that we can learn to hear Him, that still small voice, in the things around us, such as my friend, Ollie!

With my grandkids permission, he just might find himself a permanent spot on my monitor to remind me what a friend I have in Jesus, that He sits at the right hand of the Father making intercession for you and I on a daily basis.

Over the last couple of months, it seems like I have been hit and miss with my posting, writing and I know it was a tactic of the enemy to get me off center, off focused, to blur my vision so to speak.

Even as the oil lamp gave me light this morning and reminds me of what the Lord has called me too, so Ollie, reminds me this morning, that it is about relationship, communion and fellowship daily with the Lord, learning to know His voice and to write from the heart.

He has rekindled the flame and breathe life into my heart again and has given me a great expectation, that He will finish that which He has begun in me and you. Look around my friends, you might be surprised at what our Father uses to get your attention!

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16 Responses to “Meet Ollie”

  1. Elizabeth Says:
    March 6th, 2006 at 06:47

    So True…so easy to get sidetracked…been having some of the same kind of thoughts!
    Blessings to you and yours!

  2. Nettie Says:
    March 6th, 2006 at 20:29

    Hi Ollie!

  3. Cathy Says:
    March 7th, 2006 at 08:27

    What a blessing each time I come to your site. I truly enjoy your writings.

    I was up early this morning and I just sat looking out my front window as the sun began to rise and I was thinking about how wonderful God is. And how He is always there for you no matter what.

    I got a call from Aunt Betty in Toledo early this morning. She called to tell me about our Aunt Joyce for is very ill. She was yesterday that the doctors only give her 2-4 weeks to live. Once I got off the phone with Betty, I prayed for Joyce. She is such a sweet and caring person. And this was so sad to hear. My Mom and Joyce were close. Joyce is claiming her healing, and believing for God to touch her. I am in total agreement with her.

    Please keep her and her family in your prayers. We know what the doctors say, but we know what God says about her situation. He is the ultimate healer!

    Love to you from Ohio!

  4. throughhiseyes Says:
    March 7th, 2006 at 17:20

    Hi Paul,
    I too have been stuggling for many months or so it seems only I have shut down my blog each time the enemy shows up. Come by and visit me. Thanks for the continued encouragement you offer to others during some otherwise tough times. Miss talking to ya.
    God Bless,
    Donna

  5. Shelley Says:
    March 7th, 2006 at 23:19

    Thanks so much for this post. It’s something I needed to be reminded of :o )

  6. sparrow Says:
    March 8th, 2006 at 11:00

    you might be surprised at what our Father uses to get your attention!

    Agreed. He’s an intimate God who reaches out to speak in individually designed ways of love and direction.

  7. Vicki Says:
    March 8th, 2006 at 14:44

    My question is, what are you doing up at 2:30 in the morning?:-)

  8. Paul Says:
    March 9th, 2006 at 19:32

    Hi Elizabeth,

    Thanks for blogging by … indeed, it is so easy to get sidetracked, which it seems, I am doing again this week.

    Blessings my friend, have a super weekend!

    Paul

  9. Paul Says:
    March 9th, 2006 at 19:42

    Hi Nettie,

    Blessings!!

    Ollie :)

  10. Paul Says:
    March 9th, 2006 at 19:47

    Hi Cathy,

    Thanks for blogging by!!

    Thank you for updating me about Aunt Joyce. She is indeed in my prayers, as well as the rest of the family!

    Indeed it is good to know that the Lord is with us no matter what, watching over us and carrying us through the storms of life.

    Thank you cousin for blogging by and for always encouraging me in the work of the Lord.

    Love, your cousin,

    Paul

  11. Paul Says:
    March 9th, 2006 at 19:55

    Hi Donna,

    Thank you my friend for blogging by and for giving me the link to your new blog.

    I left you a comment there. You too are a source of encouragement.

    We all of late are going through battles, but we will come out on the other side for the Lord prepares the way before us.

    Blessings my friend,

    Paul

  12. Paul Says:
    March 9th, 2006 at 20:01

    Hi Shelley,

    We all need reminding :)

    Blessings, thanks for blogging by!

    Paul

  13. Paul Says:
    March 9th, 2006 at 20:05

    Hi Sparrow,

    I am so glad that He is an intimate Father, that He knows our hearts and our needs and what it will take to speak to us.

    That each of us are unique to the Lord as you have so well said.

    Blessing and prayers my friend,

    Paul

  14. Paul Says:
    March 9th, 2006 at 20:06

    Hi Vicki,

    That is when the Father woke me up!

    I had been sleeping most of the day before because of being under the weather a little :)

    Blessings my friend,

    Paul

  15. Gill Lindsay Says:
    March 10th, 2006 at 09:53

    Hey Brother!

    Just blogged by and as always I find encouragement here. Hope to see you tonight as we crank things back up at the house.

    Walk with the King today and be a blessing!
    GWL

  16. gary Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 17:26

    i need a brand new ollie lost my sons on family trip please help me.

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