The Fish Tank

Instant gratification. Fast. Hurried. Rushed. Five minute meals. Eight minute abs. Click one button and receive the answer now. Earn quick cash with little work. Order something on-line with one click and get it the next day. Take a pill and get skinny. Don't have time for God? I have a five minute devotion for ya. Shall I continue? We all know we live in a day where quick is our normal. There are countless blogs, commentaries, articles, interviews, and research based upon our society and our need to have things now. If someone doesn't instantly respond to our text or email we go into a frenzy wondering why-are they mad at me? Are they hurt? I believe quick is becoming our enemy. "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 We don't know how to live. We really don't. We know how to hurry. We don't know how to enjoy a sunset or the beautiful long eyelashes on our precious child's face. We are too busy finding out how to do something faster. Too dist...

17 years ago I walked into the kitchen at Chevy's Mexican Restaurant crying over the break-up of my high school boyfriend and I. Little did I know I would walk right by my future husband. He a busser; me a hostess. I was a young 17 year old. He was fresh out of the military a clean shaven 23 year old. We would talk over the "chipper" by the hostess desk becoming fast friends. We began talking over the phone having those three hour long conversations talking much about nothing. Man, I miss those precious moments. I remember checking the schedule at work to find out this handsome man's last name. Fish. How could it be Fish. I knew in my heart at that moment I would one day take on that name. With that thought I wondered how I could become Mrs. Fish knowing I was going to teach elementary school. I also wondered how our children would fare. I cannot imagine carrying on with any other last name. I take pride in this name hoping I walk in grace with it. I am privileged to...

'Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.' 1 Chronicles 4:10 The prayer of Jabez became a national best-selling book when Scott began his career. I have prayed this prayer over him on and off for years. When we began building the house I knew this was the verse I would write in his office. I came to the house often and would kneel in each room and pray. I remember being in the office writing that verse praying over Scott and having an overwhelming sensation to not pray that prayer unless I was ready for God to make a move, a big move, in my husband's life. I kind of shrugged it off and continued praying anyway. We have been in our home for about four months now and God is already moving in Scott's career. I prayed believing the prayer of Jabez for Scott but never thought God would move this fast. ...