Joys in Life

I think one of the best joys in my life is hearing my children's laughter. Last night Kevin was reading to me (usually I read a book to him at night) with a flashlight because my eye is intolerant to light at night. He thought it was so funny that he got to do this and we both just kept on laughing. Those moments are the moments that create memories. Not how much money you make, where you live etc. It's the moments of the heart, the moments some people would think insignificant that matter and make your soul feel good. Thank you God for precious moments like that.

Philippians 4 : 6 - 8
6 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything by prayer and petition (definite requests) with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.
7 And God's peace (shall be yours, that ' tranquil' state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace) which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things(fix your mind on them. )

Choices aren't always easy

Well this choice to stay in peace has gotten harder and harder. I was diagnosed with a cornea ulcer in my left eye on Saturday morning. After a trip to the emergency ward, I am on antibiotic drops with hopes of my eyesight coming back in that eye(everything is blurry) I bounce between discouragement and encouragement, frustration and peace................it's not an easy road sometimes, and yet I know that our God is a God of miracles..............I need to stay trusting....but it's hard when your facing situations that show opposite of what you are believing for. I know that's where my faith has to show up, but I am struggling with that too. I know, JUST BELIEVE.

A twist in my day

Well, my day today didn't exactly go as planned. I get the kids in the van this morning to drive one to school and the other to acting(they are doing a play for a middle school) and my van won't start. I quickly found two willing people to take my kids where they needed to go(God bless them) and phoned my Dad for a jump for my battery. He arrives, and yeah the van works!!!! I was so happy, but decided to drive to Wal-mart to buy jumper cables (in case this happens again) Oh - oh!!!! The van woulnd't start at Wal-mart AGAIN. So I phoned BCAA and proceed to wait at Wal-mart for 45 minutes. I sat outside on the bench and read my book waiting...waiting....waiting.....knowing I am supposed to be at my son's play to help out.....waiting....waiting....then comes the choice. Am I going to lose my peace and get upset, or am I going to determine to have a peaceful good day. As I was sitting there, I decided not to lose my peace. Bcaa shows up gets the van running again. I drive it to the mechanics ( where it wouldn't start again!!} and ask them to please fix it. They were very accomodating and said yes. So I continued to wait, and wait....waiting.....waiting (does this sound familiar!!), but I didn't lose my peace, I read my book, looked at new cars (FUN) and gazed at the sunshine. Four hours after this whole ordeal starts, I am done, and driving away to my son's play and able to pick up everyone after school. Somedays are just not what we planned, but life does happen and we always have a choice. Sometimes I have made the wrong choice and gotten all worked up so I was glad that I had pre-determined that at the beginning of the morning I would just stay in HIS peace. That's always the BEST choice for me!!

My Hope

When the weight of the world
Is on my shoulders
And my bridges are broken
I will remember You

When the flowers are blooming
Skies are bluer than ever
And everything's well
I will remember You

Oh Lord my God
You walk beside me
Through my laughter
Through the tears
Oh Lord my God
You hold and You hide me
Because of Your Love
I have nothing to fear

You are my hope
You are my joy
You are my Savior
And You are my God
You are my love
You are my life
And I will praise You
forever my God.

Now the deepest
Part of me is crying out
Just to know You more
So I remember You
And as I draw nearer
to who You are
I see you clearer
As I remember You

Oh Lord my God
You walk beside me
All through my laughter
And through my tears
Oh Lord my God
You hold and You hide me
Because of Your love
I have nothing to fear.

Spending time with God

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119 : 105

Spending time with God is so refreshing. Spending time with God is like a bubbling brook...it refreshes, brings energy, joy, strength, wisdom and it clears away dirt and debris leaving clear, fresh, alive water. I feel when I don't have time( or don't make time)for God that the water can stay stagnant, it becomes old . All I need to do is turn on the tap of God to get the water running again and it clears out all the stagnant water and fresh clean water comes back. Does it all go back to Mark 4 about keeping our land fertile?
Lord, help me to be more diligent. Help me to be tuned into you---to be alive and fresh, satisfied and at the same time hungry for more of you!!

Blessed are those who trust in the Lord.....
They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with
roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees
are not bothered by the heat or worried by long
months of drought. Their leaves stay green,
and they go right on producing delicious fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8