Can I do it again?

I have several favorite quotes but, the one that stands out the most is one by Mark Lowry he says " I'd have enjoyed that a lot more had I known I was gonna live through it". Life is something that should be enjoyed, savored......experienced not just survived. As I walk through my life over all of the bumps and hurdles I want to  take in the lessons that God wants me to learn. So when I get to Heaven I will be in the line to say can I do it again? I'm not saying I like the hardships. I am saying I enjoy the experience of Gods great Love, Mercy and Grace on my life. I know the road that I will follow will not be an easy one. With lessons to learn my journey has only begun. Even with all my sorrows, with you to lean on I will surely see tomorrow. The pathways of my travels will have mountains to climb and dark valleys to pass through, even then I will be fine. For I will follow the rising sun as I travel through this life. Up my hills, and down I will keep my eyes on you, until my journeys done. Take my hand and guide me, lead me through this time, So I may be a vessel for your light to shine. Use me Lord, I ask you on this very day. Show me where you need me and teach me how to pray. So those lost in the darkness will surely find the way.

That's my though for the day,

Crazy for Christmas

What Boogy Man?

When I was a kid I used to be afraid of being alone. I did not want the boogy man to get me. As an adult I have different kinds of boogy men. The stresses of life, kids and decisions that need to be made can take a toll on a person. On top of stress there are different kinds of fears. Fear of what the future may hold and if I am raising my kids right. I can tell you now that if they had an instruction manual for raising kids I would have it.....oh wait they do the Bible.......does it cover ADHD and strongwilled kids? I know that I am not perfect I do not want to be. I pray that my mistakes do not do permanent damage to my kids. With all of that and what ever anyone else may be going through I can tell you this.....God IS BIGGER THAN THE BOOGY MAN!!!!! He will hold you and lead you and take care of you. Fear, doubt and all those bad thoughts are from the devil and as Children of God we can over rule the boogy man.

That's my thought for the day,

Crazy for Christmas

Patience? REALLY?

I have learned that if you ask God for Patience you must be prepared to have them tested. The phrase patience is a virtue may be true but, it is more so something learned than anything. I do not have the greatest amount of patience and I am willing to learn them and at times...... I ASK for them. Every time I do they get tested and tried until any I had are gone and then some. With God asking for Strength, Grace and Mercy is a huge step towards learning patience. Think about it God has Patience, Grace and Mercy for us even though we as His children must try them ALL OF THE TIME!!! Yet He never loses His Patience with us....He allows us to have our trials look at Job and what he went through. I do not know if I could handle that but, God Knows and He will not give us more than we can handle.  My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.  James 1: 2-6 NKJ
So let go and let God help you to learn and grow and trust.

That's my thought for the day,

Crazy For Christmas

It's Never completely hopeless

Mark Lowry says the Christian life is INTERESTING! I agree.... In everything we do we have ups and downs and our all arounds. Never a straight line or anything simple actually, at times it can seem really hopeless. I am here to tell you life is NEVER completely hopeless not with God in control. God ALWAYS has His hand on your life. I know it may not seem like it but, think about it for a minute if God did not have His hand on our lives, we would all reach our lowest and we would probably cease to exist. As humans we do not like the hurry up and wait so, we try to take control and end up in a tug of war with God who ALWAYS wins. Inevitably we end up covered in mud. You are not alone God will carry you if you let Him.

That's my thought for the day,

Crazy for Christmas