Tangled

I cant even wait til tomorrow to post this . I went to the movie tangled with my youngest daughter today and was struck when the message I heard was of a lost princess who saw a light for years and then found out the light was for her until she was returned to the kingdom from where she was taken. as I watch one of my own children be taken away by the world and pray for her return to the kingdom, to the light, I seek the king and ask him to bring her back. That she take her place and recieve her inheritance and I will send up the light until she returns....Somewhere she got tangled !!

A whisper I Love You Princess come home...........

I knew God wanted me home

I knew God wanted me home this week, I took that literally, I am happy to help a daughter with her pet and have a day getting a bridesmaid dress, then dinner and a movie. The real message was you are needed at home ! Sometimes I find myself looking around seeking where I can serve and this week I need only look right here at home. There are loved ones in our immediate families who we need to share the love of Christ. I was fearful if that makes any sense, I guess its the rejection thing. As I think of it this little princess who was instrumental in leading my family to Christ at a very young age, attending AWANA and sharing with us all and we were attracted to the people and their lives and to see her now questioning if God is real and what she believes, then knowing I had to stand for JESUS! I should not fear anything for my God is with me and he will be the victor. I find myself being so foolish sometimes just like what we talked about in sunday school how those who were with Jesus and then doubted him and I have been with Jesus just like they were, no I didnt get to see him but we know that verse also.. Thank you Lord for standing with me, for we know where two or more are gathered you are their among us... Thank you for saving my daughter and bringing her back into the kingdom. Amen

I will speak it until it happens........

Taking over

As we surrender our lives to Christ, to give up control, to trust and obey, to put the living word of God into action, the power of the spirit takes over. I have never felt so free to love and to share and to give joyfully. All unforgiveness fades away, There is not one area of our lives that is not touched by the power and love of Christ and I just cant stop talking and thinking about it. What an awesome God we serve ! That is where I have found freedom (In serve) when we truly start to live our lives in service to others. I have heard this over and over, why did it take so long to get it ? Thinking that a heart has to be healed and ready for service , prepared for battle, healthy, in the world but not of the world, that we do have to surrender all. What are your thoughts ? Praise God he never gives up and thats exactly what we need to do....
GOD WHISPERS GOTCHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh those loaves and fishes

How many times have we wondered how we would make ends meet, as we added the bills then the paycheck came in and was not quite what was expected. Each and every time God provided, he was faithful ! In that we also need to look at those things that we can do without, those excesses that we splurge on but are not necessities, especially when lives change, there are times when we need to adjust our lifestyle.. We found many areas where we could save. What about you, where can you make changes and what areas in your life could use some budget cutting? We got rid of cable tv and our local phone, moved into a smaller home and got rid of that new car and bought a car for cash and changed our car insurance from full coverage to liability, stopped going out to eat and budgetted our grocery bill, turned the heat back 5 degrees and stopped getting the nails and hair done. With these changes we have saved a significant amount and our lives are much easier... While Bob was training which lasted 8 weeks we had checks for 73-75 dollars in the 8 weeks the largest check was 98 dollars, it was a scary time, but with God we made it, yes we had choices to make God turned that 73 dollars into enough to make it thru.. Thank goodness that is over for Jessica is busy planning her wedding, and you guessed it we get the bill, blessed to be her parents and God will provide, just like the loaves and the fishes

Change of scenery

Three weeks ago I thought I would go crazy in this house , now today after three weeks in the semi, the coffee and hot shower, my foo foo bed and a good movie and lit my christmas candle ooh la la, I love my little house again. Home alone just me and Gus for a week. Amazing how a little change can spark new excitement for the same old thing. All the things we take for granted and the grumbling and moaning, when really God has blessed beyond what we could imagine... Please Lord dont allow me to forget all you have done in my life and how far we have traveled together... Amens

One boy and three girls gone never forgotten

As I saw that the youngest victim of the Tuscon tragedy was laid to rest I wonder how does a mom and dad a brother and the neighbor that took her to the mall get thru it. Such senseless acts that have devastated so many lives. I have lost a child but do not know their loss, for my son never took a breath or cried for me, I never got to change his diaper or rock him to sleep, I only got to hold his lifeless body for about one hour and I can tell you I wanted him and loved him as every mother does. Still today I watch young men who would be his age and wonder had he lived what would his life have looked like and then my thoughts turn to what is his life like for I know that HE IS WITH JESUS AND HE DOES LIVE IN HEAVEN AND I WILL SEE HIM AGAIN !!!!!!!!!! So I guess thats it, we all go on with Hope of what is to come. A whisper from mom to Joshua I Love you Son see you soon.

The Master Gardeners plan

As God was tending my garden, he pulled up some weeds that I knew were there but were very painful to release. I could have never imagined a life without my sisters and brothers, but they have been removed from my garden. I do not know if they will be replanted and bloom in my life again. I love them and miss them and tell myself that God has a plan a plan for good a hope and a future.. I cannot let bitterness and unforgiveness have a foothold for then it becomes a stronghold and I become entangled in bondage. Those the spirit has set free are free indeed. Father I love them and I wait on you to change circumstances be it in this lifetime or after.