Prescription for Stress

It's reported that Americans consume about three tons of aspirin a day. Wow that equals alot of stress and pain. I used to think that stress came only with major life events, the death of someone you love, relationships that end or become fractured, or perhaps a serious illness. But really our everyday lives can result in stress. Trying to meet the expectations of everyone we love, or perhaps it's as simple as just getting all the kids where they need to be in one day, there are so many aspects of life that can be stressful. Often stress leads to pain, sadness and even illness. There is a prescription for stress, Jesus says to us "come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest", what a comfort to know that we can give it all to Him. He is there to catch us, to lighten our load, to love us with a love that is unlimited. Praise Jesus.

Blind Spots

WE all have blind spots. Not fuzzy or dim spots. Fuzzy spots are those spots that we are not clear about. We know they are there, we just can't quite get what they are about or for that matter how to make them go away. Blind spots are different, these are areas we do not even see at all. We are not denying them, because we don't even know they are there. I thought I was aware of all parts of my being. But I'm finding there are some secret areas that have mysteries that need to be solved, and I can not solve them on our own. I'm in the dark as to what is there, and I think the only way to "see" is with the help of others. I think it's time for me to take inventory and hold my life up to the light of truth and begin to see what is there. Lord help me open my life up to you and see all that you want me to see.

Cherishing The Simple Things

Life gets so busy, we are occupied with the everyday things that take up our day. It's up in the morning, off to work, kids off to school, going to doctors appointments, getting the kids home from school. Then there's the hours of homework, dinner to fix, baths for the kids, laundry, housework, bedtime and then we get up again in the morning and do it all over again. Sometimes in the midst of my being busy, I lose track of the small things. Those moments that we cherish as parents. This week I have been blessed to have two of my teenage age daughters hang out with me. Something as simple as a long walk together, spending time walking and talking. Learning about their lives and what makes them happy and even what makes them sad. I feel very blessed that in their busy lives they chose to spend time with me. These are the times in our lives to make memories, ones that we can cherish forever.

Growing God's Way

When we pray we ask for many things, patience, peace, wisdom, help for a loved one, amoung many others. Then things begin to happen and change. Some catch us off guard, some we had never thought of or planned on. God comes in altering our world, what we value may change, relationships are restructured, our desires may be different, we may even find that our priorities are different. hum.... God grows us up in His own way, and sometimes it can be painful other times quite joyful.

When Life let's you down.

It happens.... life does let us down. People let us down. But thank God that our heavenly Father is right there beside us, never leaving us. Sometimes life hands us some situations that are filled with heartache, confusion, loss and the inevitable feeling that our life is spiraling out of control. For me I get all caught up in the woulda, coulda, shoulda merry go round, add in a heaping dose of guilt and I'm down for the count. But today I'm claiming the wonderful victory that is mine through the love of God. I'm handing Him my burden for it is very heavy and I know that should I continue to carry this on my own, I will falter. Already I feel a million pounds lighter and I trust my Lord to know just what I need.

It's been Awhile!

Alot has happened in my life over the last several years. I stopped writing in this blog becuase I had told myself that I had nothing worthy to say. Well I guess I was right. I don't on my own have any magic words or profound thoughts. However, I'm praying that through me God can use this as a voice for His kingdom and for those who love the Lord. There must be other moms and wives who are struggling just like me.

Lately alot of not so great things have happened in my life. I've been faced with losing some very important people. Relationships are changing, some for the better and some that will never be the same again and will forever remain altered. Right now the situation seems bleak and on some days even impossible. I feel as though I'm in jeopardy of losing someone I love very much. I have to ask, how does God view my plight? Silly me I forget that He is right there beside me walking with me on my journey. He sees all and He knows all. It's me that's kinda short of information. I thought about the passage listed below from Psalms 31and I realized that as bad as my life seems right now there are many people out there who's hardships are much greater than mine. David experienced a great deal of distress in his life. At times he tried to "Handle" it, but he always returned to the truth that he believed to the core of his being, God was in charge of his life, and he knew he could trust God. There are to many times that I turn something over to God only to take it back at the first sign of trouble. I pray Lord that I can be more like David and never hold on to long.. and that I committ my circumstances and my concerns and my very life into your care. "Into your hands I committ my spirit" Ps 31:5; Lk 23:46

Psalms 31 9-16
Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress.My eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief.My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning.My strength fails because of my affliction, and my bones grow weak.I am the utter contempt of my neighbors.I am a dread to my friends-- those who see me on the street flee from me.I am forgotten by them as though I were dead.I hear the slander of many.There is terror on every side.They conspire against me and plot to take my life.But I trust in you, O LORD.I say, "You are my God."My times are in your hands.Deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.Let your face shine on your servant.Save me in your unfailing love.Ps 31.9-16

Secure in the Knowledge

Recently someone very special to my friend went home to be with Jesus. As I prayed and studied God's word I was reminded how God knew us even before our birth and He knows the number of hairs on our head and the time when our life here on earth will end. There is a plan for our life and it is a comfort to know that God is indeed in control. In the last few years my life has changed so very much. My mom went on to live in glory with our Heavenly Father, and my granmother just joined her within the last few months. I used to feel this immense sense of loss and the desire to want just one more hello or one more hug good-bye. It is especially hard when you don't get a chance to say good-bye. I was left feeling like I needed to "do" something. I was reminded by something I read in the bible, that one day soon I will get that very chance to see my mom, and my grandmother. Having the assurance that through my relationship with Christ I will see so many grand things when I get to heaven. Thank you my loving Father, for dieing on the cross and giving me a chance at eternal life right there with you. What a wonderful gift. This gift is offerred to anyone who wants to accept the invitation.