Fullness of Joy and Pleasures Forever.

Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

I just blogged for our college kids...I did in fact begin a blog just for them a few weeks ago. Our daughter has commented on it, but our son has been quiet thus far. I put a devotional there most days, and also the occasional news from home, and then I email them to check the blog. Hopefully reading mom's blog will become habit. My thinking is that if I emailed the daily news, then they'd never check the blog. We'll see. All we can do as moms is try...put the Word before them. If they choose to ignore it, that's their choice.

I like the thought that if one of them is having a *down* day they can go to the blog and read some advice from mom. I like that. This is a bit of a commitment on my part, but it's a ministry and I can't spend my time in a better direction, can I?

Psalm 16:11 is just so clear isn't it? God is where it's at. His way is THE way. The whole world is looking for joy and pleasure, but the satisfying kind is only found in doing things HIS way, and in spending time in HIS presence. He made me. He wrote the owner's manual. He knows how to fix my broken parts, and He directs me to seek Him for that healing.

It is SO simple. Sigh.

Not much new to report from Wisconsin. The sun is shining brightly today, and the current temperature is 5 above. Brrrrrr. But the sunshine is so uplifting and energizing, even in the cold.

In my devotional reading this morning I am reading of *confession.* The author made the comparison to sunlight. As a believer, my sins are always forgiven, yet unconfessed sin is a barrier to my fellowship with Christ. Just like the sun is always shining, but the cloud cover can keep me from enjoying it, unconfessed sin clouds my enjoyment of God. That's a simple and clear comparison on this bright and shiny morning.

Well, I'm off to work. And then to the Milwaukee Bucks game tonight with potential clients. That's my job...the schmoozing...dinners, sporting events, lunches, golfing. Yesterday I was invited to a corporate ski outing. (that's humorous) I have been blessed with the most incredible job. Yesterday was an 11 hour day as two of us drove half way to Minneapolis to meet with potential hospital clients for lunch and an afternoon of meetings. Today is the Bucks game, likely another 11 hour day, and tomorrow another road trip with another one of our principals. Most weeks aren't like this, but this one is full! Thankfully I can flex my time and spend an hour on the couch with the Word, the Bible study guide, my laptop and my journal this morning. Perched in the sun, seeking the Son. I am blessed.

Seeya.