Molly's Zone

 You may remember that I published a piece on the blog on Tuesday morning that was entitled, "Now Is The Time" and I shared it as the first installment of a two-part mini series. My heart is wanting to finish out the rest of my thought; the first part dealt with our time on Earth having a limit, and it will forever be true that tomorrow is never promised... Have you ever heard about someone reaching old age and "living on borrowed time?"  I'm sorry to tell you that this particular expression is not only exclusive to some, but it is rather true for ALL of us.  Webster's Dictionary describes the word "borrow" as to take and use (something that belongs to someone else) with the intention of returning it.  I thought about that while piecing this together in my mind and I couldn't help but want to write this out: What are you doing with the time that God has given you? Are you making every second count for His glory?  Or have you been living for the...

 Have you ever thought about what a precious gift salvation truly is?  The Easter celebrations may be over, but I am still thinking about the sacrifice made for all of us on that old rugged cross and the hope that one can have by accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior. I've thought a lot about life throughout the past few weeks and how short our time on this Earth truly is. I still can't believe I'm now thirty-four. It seems as if I were celebrating my sixth birthday only yesterday. My heart immediately travels to those who are still living out their lives without Christ; those lost souls who are without help and without hope. I've heard and read stories about so many people who have made promises to get saved once their lives got better. Someday, they'd have it all figured out... Only that someday would never come. I think of the level of rejection that Christ experienced (something none of us could ever comprehend) and how much of it He still goes through today. He fe...

 What comes to mind when you think of Easter?  The world has painted a longstanding commercialized picture of what this holiday truly represents; so many lose sight of its significance in the presence of chocolate bunnies and colorful Easter eggs. The world has become a raging cesspool of darkness that becomes deeper and more evident with each passing moment. But I am thankful for Easter and feel immensely blessed to be able to celebrate Jesus on His resurrection day.  I can't imagine the heaviness of the emotions that must have been going through His mind as He was enduring crucifixion on the cross.  The pain that He must have felt.  The great love He had for all of humanity.  The priority that He made us to be in His heart   as He was taking His final breath. Those are precious thoughts for our hearts to meditate on as we celebrate Easter. Jesus died for you and me on that cross, taking the payment for all of our sins so that we may have eternal...

 The Lord laid a thought on my heart tonight that I felt compelled to share: I recently wrote and published a devotional on the blog that was named "The Power of Planting a Seed" and I never once imagined the heart of it extending into today but I love this analogy SO very much.  Everyone that knows me well knows how much I love sunflowers. I couldn't help but think about their desperate need for sunlight and water to thrive abundantly.  Could you imagine if that sunflower never received any natural sunlight or rainwater in its lifetime? What if it isn't even planted firmly in the right soil? The sort of foundation that will help it to grow and to thrive?  It wouldn't have the opportunity to live as it should live and it would only lead up to eventual death and ultimate destruction.  The same principle applies to those souls who are living lost and have never known Jesus.  What is your foundation tonight?  What are you watering your life with?  Ha...

The seasons are rapidly shifting as warmer weather continues to make its much-welcomed presence known.  I love venturing out and about with my mother on those sunny days, especially to places such as Goodwill or Ollie's Bargain Outlet located in Barboursville.  We recently made the trek to Goodwill--fully invested in the long-awaited search for a new springtime jacket. I had held onto my beloved sherpa for many many years.  It didn't seem to fit as well as it once did. I can't even remember exactly when the zipper quit working. I just knew I was more than ready to toss it in the trash. The afternoon was a major win; my successful haul for the day included two jackets that we both thought looked as though they were brand new & a long time favorite film that I just had to own on DVD.   After carrying the items into the house and placing them into their newly designated space in the closet (a space I had only rearranged a week prior to the shopping trip). ...

Have you ever held the sort of conversation with someone that absolutely refused to leave your thoughts? One of those that continually lives rent-free within your mind and you aren't quite sure what you should do about it?  Struggles are ever-present in our world today.  Ten minutes spent with someone will make that perfectly clear---whether they were suddenly met with not so great news from their doctor or they are in the midst of financial ruin.  Perhaps their hearts have a spiritual need; many souls live without help but even more of them live without hope.  You can never truly know what someone may be experiencing.  Live as a light in a world that's absolutely filled to the brim with darkness. Live as 'that someone' who loves someone else enough to tell them all about Jesus.  You may meet those whose hearts may initially reject the Gospel but please remember that while it IS your responsibility to plant the seed, Christ is the only one with the ability ...