An Old Journal

     I was flipping through some old papers today and came across an old tablet that I had written a few journals in. I am going to copy one of them below that was written on 8/2/11. As I read it, all I could say was "wow". I just want to share this journal entry with you. It reads like a prayer. This was not even 2 months after I lost my daddy. It was a hard time trying to make sense of everything. The hows and the whys but also knowing that God was and is in control. The Lord was indeed an ever present help in the time of trouble and He was there through our entire ordeal up until my father transitioned to be with Him in Heaven. Those weeks leading up to and after was so HARD...BUT....if ANYONE knew the Lord, they could see HIM EVERYWHERE. It made me sit and meditate on spiritual and natural things...the seen and unseen...the known and the unknown...and just how FRAGILE we are as humans and just FAITH.  Do we REALLY have it, especially when times are hard and we can't see in front of us? Anyway...here's the entry...

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8-2-11

     It's not about power. It is not about arrogance. It's about being the best in you I can be. Reaching my full potential in your Glory. Doing all that I've been put on this earth to do and having all you say I can have, lacking nothing. 

     To walk in a state of belief in the supernatural-even more than the natural. To believe more in your spiritual truth than the natural facts. To live and think beyond the earth realm.

     To walk guided by you on an unknown path but knowing as I go forward a step will materialize under my feet. As I walk toward a wall, a door will open just in time for me to step through. As I walk in what feels like darkness a light will come on and I'll walk toward it. As I walk toward an ocean, you will part it before my feet. As I walk toward a cliff a helicopter will show up out of nowhere and take me to that next destination. WALKING BY FAITH. My steps being ordered by you even though I don't know where I'm going...you do. Although obstacles lay before me, I don't see them because my eyes are on you and my mind is on a spiritual plain that makes the natural with all it's obstacles seem easy. I float on. I walk on. My eyes on the prize. Straight ahead and focused on you. My head never down because I'm not defeated and not watching where my feet tread because you are guiding them. I keep my eyes on you. 

A Word of Advice......

Hello followers....this blog is going to be REAL SHORT b/c this is still unfolding...I just want to share a little wisdom with you. When God is telling you that your season is up with a thing in your life....LISTEN. If you don't, that place or area that once was a BLESSING then becomes a BURDEN!!! There is more to this story but I just wanted to wet your appetite. Stay tuned!  There is definitely more to come on this subject!

It's Not Too Late.....

     I am a firm believer that as long as we are breathing and alive on this earth, it's never too late to change. Some of us desire to make changes and even know deep down inside that changes need to be made in certain areas of our lives, but, we don't do it because we think it's too late, we're too old, the time has passed or just plain old FEAR.  I truly believe the truth in the saying "if you continue to do what you're doing, you'll always get the same results"...IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE and it starts with a decision. I am here to encourage you that it's not too late! It's never too late to make a change for the better. God gave us life but He also wants it to be an abundant life. He wants us to have peace and joy and if there is an area of your life that you know needs to change, let's go to God and pray about it. Make some decisions. Ask Him to give you the courage to be better. The last thing we want to do in this life is reach the end of it and focus more on regrets than on the good times!  Decide in your heart and mind today that you are going to make the necessary changes and email me your testimony!!

A Timely Word

     God is so awesome! I was thumbing through my CD case and I came across an old sermon that was preached at my church in October 2011. I didn't remember what It was about but it was entitled "Changing Seasons".  The topic itself held my attention. As I popped it in and started listening....all I could do is praise God and thank HIM for such a TIMELY word! It was if the words were personally directed to me. As I listened I began to remember exactly what I felt and thought at the time that the sermon was being preached. It was like I was watching a DVD of that sermon in my head. Isn't that awesome?  I could literally reflect on that Sunday vs where I am today and I could only sit in awe and give God praise. My goodness! My! How seasons have changed! I want to encourage you..... you might be going through something so difficult and hard for what seems to be a very long time and it SEEMS as if nothing is changing. BUT, rest assured...something is changing and its YOU. Seasons WILL change.  They not only change in the natural, they change in the spiritual as well. You'll be able to look back and see just how much you've grown. How much stronger you are. How much more peace and joy you have. You'll be able to reach back and help a brother and sister in the same way you were helped.  Remember my "Encouraging Words" page. You are being qualified!

A Question of Depth

     My youngest daughter can come up with some questions that blow your mind! She is very inquisitive and will keep you on your toes. We had a wonderful day today. We attended an awesome church service, ate breakfast and decided to walk the trails at the River. It was beautiful. There was an awesome breeze blowing and we just enjoyed walking and talking. At one point, we sat down on steps right at the waters edge and just enjoyed feeling the breeze and taking in all of God's beauty. I thanked Him for such a wonderful, beautiful day and I felt so at peace that it was hard to leave. I literally could' ve balled up on the bank and took a nap while listening to the water and feeling the breeze.
     Anyway, when we got home, we were so THIRSTY!! We got tall glasses of cold ice water and we were both on our 2nd glass when she asked me "Ma!Why does water have no taste but be so GOOD!!??" LOL. It tasted so good that we could not get seem to get enough but after our fill we were so relaxed and immensely satisfied!  I thought about it and I told her because it is REFRESHING. It quenches the thirst that we had. Completely. I began to think on the Spirit of God. I thought about how we do not see the Holy Spirit but, He's there always, He gives us times of refreshing that we could not live without. Water has no taste, no real natural color but is refreshing and we can't live without water and at times, we just feel like we cannot get enough!  I see why Jesus always related the Spirit to Water. As I sat out beside the river today in perfect peace, watching it flow, I felt that refreshing to my soul. I can go on and on....