Today's Praise: I'm so thankful for my beautiful boy and the God who takes care of him when I can't.
Every day, I grow to love my son more and more. My heart is bursting with endless love for him, and yet, with each passing day, there is also fear, fear that I may lose him somehow. The worse fear is the unknown. I can't carry around an internal scan machine-Oh that star trek were real! I can't see everything and I can't be everywhere. Even with the things that I can do, buy, and give, I don't know everything. I don't know if this food will be recalled tomorrow or that snack could be tainted. This world is so overwhelming with the possibility of loss. It's nerve wracking! And yet, the only solace is that God loves us. He doesn't want us to die. He is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. He's everywhere I cannot be. I wish so much to have perfect control over life, to put my son in a perfect love bubble, if you will, but I cannot. I just have to trust and have faith. I also have to think on the positive, shrug off the uncertainties, be cautious, but not overbearing, vigilant, but not hyper vigilant, be grounded in the present, not lost in the fearful possibilities. Please God, help me to trust that you have his best interests at heart, to remember that your love for him is far more infinite than mine, and that your protection far exceeds mine. Most of all, God I give him to you. Please raise him, train him, and mold him as you see fit. Help me to surrender completely to your will. In Christ's name that I pray, Amen.
Today's Scripture: "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him." Lamentations 3:22-24
Today's Challenge: Thank God every morning for each day that my family and I are alive and safe. Thank God especially for each morning that I get to see my son's smiling face.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Oh, the wonderful moments
I'm so thankful that God has allowed me to have a healthy baby boy. He is so wonderful. He is walking now!!! Still so excited about that! He is growing and thriving everyday. God has afforded me every opportunity to see my beautiful baby grow. So many precious moments in each day. Motherhood is such a roller coaster of emotions in one minute. You can laugh, cry, be upset, and be filled with immense joy. Overall, it's truly a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
Challenge of the day: Savor the precious moments.
Today's Scripture: "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue. and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:8
God, please help me not to worry so much and enjoy each moment that you give me. In Jesus' name that I pray, Amen.
Challenge of the day: Savor the precious moments.
Today's Scripture: "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue. and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:8
God, please help me not to worry so much and enjoy each moment that you give me. In Jesus' name that I pray, Amen.
Monday, September 13, 2010
The inner me is soothed by a constant
Today's Praise: God still hears sinner's prayers.
I saw prayers being answered today. My family and baby are safe and life was pretty good today, much better then it could have been. Life changes so quickly, in an instant. It's just good that we have one constant, Jesus. I'm so glad that he is merciful, and I pray to keep surrendering even when I don't feel like it. I want God in my life completely. That really is what I want. Of course you would want to share everything with a loved one, but to our closest ones, we cannot betray the confidence of the inner self that we would never want or allow anyone to meet. God sees all and knows all, so there's no reason to hide from him. It's just hard and embarrasing to let him in; however, if it had to be anyone, God I pray that it is you no matter how much I shut you out. I need you. Please always be my constant.
Today's scripture: "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and forever." Hebrews 13:8
Today's challenge: To come to him more and lean on him more when the inner me becomes to much.
I saw prayers being answered today. My family and baby are safe and life was pretty good today, much better then it could have been. Life changes so quickly, in an instant. It's just good that we have one constant, Jesus. I'm so glad that he is merciful, and I pray to keep surrendering even when I don't feel like it. I want God in my life completely. That really is what I want. Of course you would want to share everything with a loved one, but to our closest ones, we cannot betray the confidence of the inner self that we would never want or allow anyone to meet. God sees all and knows all, so there's no reason to hide from him. It's just hard and embarrasing to let him in; however, if it had to be anyone, God I pray that it is you no matter how much I shut you out. I need you. Please always be my constant.
Today's scripture: "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and forever." Hebrews 13:8
Today's challenge: To come to him more and lean on him more when the inner me becomes to much.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Body vs. Machine
Today's praise: I thank God that I've been blessed with a thoughtful, caring family.
It is a blessing to have a family that works together automatically for the greater good. It seems that we all have our roles to play that are interchangeable and yet unique. I love all of my family. Sometimes a family is like a living machine, well-oiled or rusty, shiny or dull, broken parts, spare parts; overall, a family is a family, and they are gold. It's like how God's followers should be. Everyone has there place (special talents, skills, personalities), and we all work together for the greater good which is to love God and to help others to see his love. We are all his people. On second thought, we are different than a machine. A machine does things without thinking, knowing why, without even wondering why. A machine performs tasks. A machine is efficient. A machine can be turned off. I think I understand now why we are likened to a body. A body has parts but also a consciousness, a free will. A body acts, is harmonious, and can by no means be turned off by a switch.
Today's Scripture: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Romans 12:1-2
Today's challenge: God, help me to surrender to you in times where I would not think to surrender. Help me to seek you in times where I'd like to turn to myself. Please transform my mind and heart.
It is a blessing to have a family that works together automatically for the greater good. It seems that we all have our roles to play that are interchangeable and yet unique. I love all of my family. Sometimes a family is like a living machine, well-oiled or rusty, shiny or dull, broken parts, spare parts; overall, a family is a family, and they are gold. It's like how God's followers should be. Everyone has there place (special talents, skills, personalities), and we all work together for the greater good which is to love God and to help others to see his love. We are all his people. On second thought, we are different than a machine. A machine does things without thinking, knowing why, without even wondering why. A machine performs tasks. A machine is efficient. A machine can be turned off. I think I understand now why we are likened to a body. A body has parts but also a consciousness, a free will. A body acts, is harmonious, and can by no means be turned off by a switch.
Today's Scripture: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Romans 12:1-2
Today's challenge: God, help me to surrender to you in times where I would not think to surrender. Help me to seek you in times where I'd like to turn to myself. Please transform my mind and heart.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
My Blind Side
Today's praise: I thank God that he protects our blind sides.
I saw the Sandra Bullock movie, Blind Side, today, and it got me thinkin'. Humans have a blind side, and God is our left tackle. He sees what we don't and protects us from things that we cannot see and cannot comprehend. Even when bad things do happen as they often do, there is still a blind side that was protected.
Today's scripture: "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12
Today's Challenge: To find at least one positive in a bad situation because I know that God is good, powerful, and has my blind side.
I saw the Sandra Bullock movie, Blind Side, today, and it got me thinkin'. Humans have a blind side, and God is our left tackle. He sees what we don't and protects us from things that we cannot see and cannot comprehend. Even when bad things do happen as they often do, there is still a blind side that was protected.
Today's scripture: "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12
Today's Challenge: To find at least one positive in a bad situation because I know that God is good, powerful, and has my blind side.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Start of my Challenging Life in a Good Way
Today's scripture of the day:
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit." -Psalm 51:10-12
Life up to this moment for the past year or so has been one big day and one long night with some big moments in between. Today is different; today, I am free. I am free to be. I am free to see. I am free to know, to laugh, to cry, to live in Christ to the fullest.
Today's challenge: I am going to be happy about at least one thing in my day and will praise God for it at the end of it.
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit." -Psalm 51:10-12
Life up to this moment for the past year or so has been one big day and one long night with some big moments in between. Today is different; today, I am free. I am free to be. I am free to see. I am free to know, to laugh, to cry, to live in Christ to the fullest.
Today's challenge: I am going to be happy about at least one thing in my day and will praise God for it at the end of it.
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