Pulelehua Inspirations

This morning as I listened to a sermon given by one of the ministers at ORU, the question, "When we look in the mirror, how do we see ourselves", was asked.  I sat and thought about it for a moment until I had finally come up with an answer.  Sometimes I look in the mirror and see myself as the weak-minded defeated little girl who is easily deceived.  Who tries so hard, but is unable to stand strong against the enemy.  That's when I know that my walk with the Lord is on shaky ground and I need to draw closer to Him.  I see the storm raging around me, but I know that He is there, keeping me under His shadow.  I cry out to Him for help knowing that He hears me because His Word says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5).  The waves of loneliness, worry, and fear demand to break through and crash down on me, but the One who IS greater blocks even the smallest ripple.  He loves m...

      As I read Psalm 91(NKJV), it tells me that "he who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."   What does it mean to dwell? -To reside, lodge, or stay put.-  When we dwell in the presence of God, we are drawing nearer to Him.  James 4:8 tells us "draw near to God and He will draw near to you."   Our eyes should be focused on God and nothing else.  Whenever we take our eyes off of God, it can become 'all about me and what I want' and we miss what He has in store for us.  We begin to pull away from God and lose sight of what He wants, to have a relationship with us and to bless us.  When we are so far from His presence and focused on me, myself, and I, the easier it becomes for the enemy to creep in and fill our heads with negativity.  Our focus is no longer on the Almighty and we are no longer abiding under His shadow.      Who wouldn't want to...

Hello everyone and welcome to my new blog! :) Why do I call it 'My Pulelehua Inspirations'? Pulelehua in Hawaiian means butterfly and I have always loved butterflies. They are just one of God's beautiful creations! When I taught preschool years ago back home in Hawaii, I called my class Pulelehua. A room FULL of beautiful creations designed by God who inspired me daily as they explored and learned new things. Remembering the excitement on their faces when everything clicked, just fills my heart with joy. My prayer is that you'll find some inspiration here to get you through a rough day or situation you may be facing. Have a blessed day!! <3 Lisa