LIl dog Caity and I have been out already this morning. Yes, it was still dark. I was barely awake, when all I saw were 2 ears, 2 eyes, and her favorite toy yellow peering over the mattress at me. Yellow always gets carried out with us when we go out of the mornings. This is my sign that its time to leave the comfort of my bed. While we were out, we harvested tomatoes from our small garden. Checked on our collard greens, and they are coming along just fine for fall harvesting to my dinner table.
Earlier this week, my dad and some of his friends helped me clean my fence row out. I miss my tree, but it was dying and it was too close to the fence row, branching to close to both our roof tops. So I have one lonely Adirondack chair, and soon I'll pull out my side table, to sit near my grill between the houses. I'll need to set back my nickel, dimes, and pennies to replace my umbrella. I'm making a mental list to buy 4 geraniums today to plant out front. It has been so hot, I put off planting flowers. They would have just died during the heat wave had I bought them earlier, cause I certainly would have not tending to them in the 100+ temps we recently endured.
God is so good, we are enjoying our first weekend after the heat wave! It is so beautiful out! Lil dog and I have plans to go to the park today and stroll around. Its gonna be so much fun!
Yesterday I drove out to the country and bought a peck of nectarines, my favorite fruit! I love driving out to the country. I had K-Love blaring on the radio, and all the windows down. I was praising the Lord and jammin down the road. Of course when I turned into Mr. B's farm, I toned it down. He waited on me and showed me the different grades he had. I told him, "I'm no canner or freezer girl, I just want to enjoy your sweet nectarines!" We talked a bit, (he knows my parents and with his wife, they often talk across the table at the restaurant), and then I paid, then he loaded 2 handfuls more onto my already overflowing peck for good measure. I barely made it to the car!
I told you, everywhere I go, I get blessings! God never fails me! Proverbs 17:9 says it all, and I claim it!
Today is my sweet daddy's birthday! So today, sista and I will head over for homemade peach cobbler and ice cream. Then, we'll give him our gifts and cards. He has such a kind heart, he always sheds a few tears when he reads our cards out loud, and then he thanks everybody. My mom will act like she forgot his card, which is an ongoing joke between them, he does the same thing on her birthday! Ha! "I guess the girls cards will have to suffice, I didn't get a chance to get out and get you anything." Minutes later, "Here, hand this across to your daddy!" We have lots of fun around the dinner table at my parent's house, always have.
Well, I'm gettin kinda hungry, time to russell up some bacon, eggs, and fried potatoes for breakfast. Two weeks from today, will be the annual Macedonia Baptist Church BBQ. I'll have lots of pictures, stories of fresh pork skins, and the best BBQ ever to talk about!
Come to the purple door with Flowerchic again! Don't forget to bring your ice tea before you sit down.
Click on the link below for a great tip for summer cooking!
FLOWERCHIC
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Another Dog Day Of Summer, And Because He Loved Me First
Uh-wee! It's hot outside! The temperature has been at 106 degrees today! I can only imagine what August will be like. In my neck of the woods, these are August temps, not June's. When I got off work my car was so hot on the inside, it was cooler to just roll all the windows down and drive fast!
However, as I was driving to get me an ice cold, freshly brewed tea at my favorite place, I witnessed a dog walking down the street that had its tongue hanging out, and was more like staggering than walking. I could not get out of traffic, and I was almost at my spot, so I decided I would get us both a drink. So I told the owner what I was doing and she gave me 2 tubs of water with lids for the dog and me-my ice tea to go. So I back tracked down back streets till I found the dog. Oh, it was wringing wet. So I gave him his water at what looked like his back yard, by the road. He drank a little of it and walked on down the road. I noticed that he had tags. Where I am at, if you pick up a dog with tags, you can be charged with dog knapping, so I called him back and put my finger in the water to entice him again, and he drank some more ice cold water. Then he did the sweetest thing, he rubbed up against my leg, to say thank you-I guess. I was really mad at his owner, then I wanted to call the pound to pick him/her up. Next, I wanted to open the back door and bring him home, where it was air conditioned. But I knew I couldn't. I have 2 pets already. He was someone else's dog, just out for a stroll, not realizing it was 106 degrees.
When I got home to my 2 pets, one who came from a shelter, and the other who had been rescued once from a kill shelter by a rescue agency, then from another rescue agency, where I adopted her, I thanked the good Lord for watching out for the all the disenfranchised ones. The first thing that hit me when I opened the front door was a blast of cold air.
Its so weird, this is the 2nd dog in the last month I have stumbled upon and tried to help. The first time I did call the pound on. The thing is I called twice at two different time for the first dog. Once on my way back to the office from lunch, but when I called back later, the officer said he was not able to find him. Then, I found him again about 2 weeks later a block from my house. He had tags, but would not come to me. He was worse for ware from the first time I tried to get him help. So I called again. I haven't seen him since, but I prayed for him wherever he was.
I guess I'm just an ole softee! But the way I see it, I would be the same way myself, dependent on the kindness of strangers in a very cruel world, if God had not sent His Son Jesus Christ to save me. Because He did, and Jesus accepted me, my life is so awesome as a result. Below is the lil dog featured in my blog header! This is the picture taken with her first rescue fur mommy! She rescued, then called Missy, from the kill shelter. Then Jill, her second rescue fur mommy advertised her for adoption. Jill and I had been e-mailing back and forth looking for me a Yorkie. I had saved all my nickels and dimes, and bought all the items my soon to be adopted doggie would need. I just needed to find "the" dog. The dog I wanted to adopt, another lady had decided not to adopt, then changed her mind and decided to adopt, which broke my heart. Then I refused to adopt online. Then Jill apologized, and said she had a friend who had rescued a dog and sent me this picture of then Missy!
I e-mailed her back, "She's the one!" Boy was she one stinky lil dog! Three baths later, and a firm stand, Caity emerged as the happy dog above. When I brought her into the house, she hated everybody, to the point I actually had to pray about whether to send her back or keep trying. God put it on my heart to keep loving her. Every chance, every turn, I just loved her, but I still remained firm I was in charge. Finally she emerged as the most loving, gleeful dog ever, who loves my cat to distraction, and is a fierce protector of me and Ziggy the cat.
However, as I was driving to get me an ice cold, freshly brewed tea at my favorite place, I witnessed a dog walking down the street that had its tongue hanging out, and was more like staggering than walking. I could not get out of traffic, and I was almost at my spot, so I decided I would get us both a drink. So I told the owner what I was doing and she gave me 2 tubs of water with lids for the dog and me-my ice tea to go. So I back tracked down back streets till I found the dog. Oh, it was wringing wet. So I gave him his water at what looked like his back yard, by the road. He drank a little of it and walked on down the road. I noticed that he had tags. Where I am at, if you pick up a dog with tags, you can be charged with dog knapping, so I called him back and put my finger in the water to entice him again, and he drank some more ice cold water. Then he did the sweetest thing, he rubbed up against my leg, to say thank you-I guess. I was really mad at his owner, then I wanted to call the pound to pick him/her up. Next, I wanted to open the back door and bring him home, where it was air conditioned. But I knew I couldn't. I have 2 pets already. He was someone else's dog, just out for a stroll, not realizing it was 106 degrees.
When I got home to my 2 pets, one who came from a shelter, and the other who had been rescued once from a kill shelter by a rescue agency, then from another rescue agency, where I adopted her, I thanked the good Lord for watching out for the all the disenfranchised ones. The first thing that hit me when I opened the front door was a blast of cold air.
Its so weird, this is the 2nd dog in the last month I have stumbled upon and tried to help. The first time I did call the pound on. The thing is I called twice at two different time for the first dog. Once on my way back to the office from lunch, but when I called back later, the officer said he was not able to find him. Then, I found him again about 2 weeks later a block from my house. He had tags, but would not come to me. He was worse for ware from the first time I tried to get him help. So I called again. I haven't seen him since, but I prayed for him wherever he was.
I guess I'm just an ole softee! But the way I see it, I would be the same way myself, dependent on the kindness of strangers in a very cruel world, if God had not sent His Son Jesus Christ to save me. Because He did, and Jesus accepted me, my life is so awesome as a result. Below is the lil dog featured in my blog header! This is the picture taken with her first rescue fur mommy! She rescued, then called Missy, from the kill shelter. Then Jill, her second rescue fur mommy advertised her for adoption. Jill and I had been e-mailing back and forth looking for me a Yorkie. I had saved all my nickels and dimes, and bought all the items my soon to be adopted doggie would need. I just needed to find "the" dog. The dog I wanted to adopt, another lady had decided not to adopt, then changed her mind and decided to adopt, which broke my heart. Then I refused to adopt online. Then Jill apologized, and said she had a friend who had rescued a dog and sent me this picture of then Missy!
I e-mailed her back, "She's the one!" Boy was she one stinky lil dog! Three baths later, and a firm stand, Caity emerged as the happy dog above. When I brought her into the house, she hated everybody, to the point I actually had to pray about whether to send her back or keep trying. God put it on my heart to keep loving her. Every chance, every turn, I just loved her, but I still remained firm I was in charge. Finally she emerged as the most loving, gleeful dog ever, who loves my cat to distraction, and is a fierce protector of me and Ziggy the cat.
Love changes everything! Come to the purple door again and visit. I promise an ice cold glass of tea and a cool spot near a fan.
FLOWERCHIC
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Are You Ready To Party All The Way With God?
There are those within the rank of believers, that are not quite sure if they're ready to P-a-r-t-y all the way with God or not. Some have sided with those who are not followers of Christ, and deemed that God is not only not "politically correct," God is not a legal citizen of this country, and He-God is a lawbreaker of this "great" country of ours.
"Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things He has done for them." (Psalm 107:8 NLT)
God is the Creator of heaven and earth and everything therein. Yet there are those that actually believe that God has no say in what He has created.
"Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things He has done for them." (Psalm 107:8 NLT)
I recently heard a once prominent minister, who denounced his belief in Christ, but has since started his own church say to the media on TV, "Our church believes in God, and we believe the bible, we just don't take it literally." I thought, how do you do that? It's impossible to believe anything, but not literally. My next thought was, "What kind of believer in Christ follows this guy?"
Then my thoughts turned to political candidates and this next round of elections.
Then my thoughts turned to political candidates and this next round of elections.
I believe as a Christian, we as a whole have got to refuse to elect officials who disregard God, thinking it doesn't matter what their moral character is as long as they are the same political party as we are, or the same race as we are, or the same culture, or the same generational nationality as we are (if they are currently a U.S. citizen, I'm good.) They can be all those things, but they have to have the moral compass of God, it does matter. Their policies will reflect their beliefs. Once something is put into law, we as a country have to live with that law-some things can be difficult to stomach, and four years is a long time. Some areas as a Christian voter, I can agree to disagree on, but those fundamental Godly values that are flat out addressed in the bible, and are being mishandled, I can't vote for. And when I watch someone twist the Word of God to justify their actions, and I know from reading God's Word myself, that they are manipulating the Word for justification, I am not only furious that they think they are crafty enough to "play me," but I decide right then and there to place my vote with God. I'm praying for Godly wisdom on whom God has designed for the forthcoming elections. God has made a choice. They more than likely will not be perfect, but they will have a heart that not only beats with the same rhythm as God's, but also has a dedicated heart that breaks for God. My political party-The United God Party, consists of these kind of men and women.
Be especially sure to click on the link below and enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CANPGvvq1gE&feature=colike
Be especially sure to click on the link below and enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CANPGvvq1gE&feature=colike
FLOWERCHIC
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Don't Let What Is Holy Be Pulled Behind An Ass, A Horse, Or A Camel
Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountains,
at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live,
where the LORD himself will live forever? http://bible.us/Ps68.16.NLT
From Mt Sinai to Mt Zion, God's city-Jerusalem, His mountain-Mt Zion. Do we as a nation dare try and divide God's dwelling place? Do we dare face the same reprimand that Uzzah in 1 Chronicles 13:9 received for touching what God says don't touch? Yet, our POTUS tried to do just that, before being made to back down before the UN. Wow! The significance of what he proposed, and almost succeeded at, had it not been for the prayers of the righteous in this nation, could have been disastrous for us as a blessed nation! So close were we as a nation of facing the ramifications of this decision. We have got to read our Word, and pay attention to our actions, and of those we elect. We as Christians are to stay in line with God's Word, not the words of our politicians. When our elected politicians break rank with God's Word, then we as Christians must break rank with our politicians, and fall in line with our Creator God, whose son is Jesus Christ.
King David and Israel Bringing Back The Ark
1 Chronicles 13:1-11
1 David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. 3 Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul." 4 The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people. 5 So David assembled all the Israelites, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. 6 David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim--the ark that is called by the Name. 7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. 8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets. 9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 10 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. 11 Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.
1 Chronicles 13:1-11
1 David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. 3 Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul." 4 The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people. 5 So David assembled all the Israelites, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. 6 David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim--the ark that is called by the Name. 7 They moved the ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. 8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets. 9 When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. 10 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. 11 Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.David as King knew, but neglected to follow the instruction given to Moses by God on how to carry the Ark, who was allowed to carry the Ark, and the purity of the one attending the Ark in transit. When designing the Ark, God gave Moses specific instructions on how the Ark was to be carried when moved. Understand, since it's creation, the Ark had been successfully moved may times. David and all the people following behind the Ark knew the Ark was being transported incorrectly, Uzzah especially. As a group, they got lax, and too familiar with God, in that they were going to change how God said to carry the Ark, to how they preferred to carry God's Ark-that which God considered as Holy.
We as a society must not make the mistake of telling God how to run the things He created. God said nothing about it being OK with Him, if they changed things up, and placed the Ark in a cart to be pulled behind an ass, a horse, or a camel. BTW, it didn't matter whether the cart was new or old. We must not take the things that God considers as holy, and decide how we are going to handle them, rather than how God says to handle what is Holy. When we forget who created who, and for what purpose is when we get ourselves in trouble. We must not become mindful of ourselves only, and what we want. We sometimes forget we have been given a set of instructions by God in His written Word for handling that which is Holy, and we act like David and Uzzah. We must not forget what God the Creator, who breathed life into us, says we are to do. When we reap the built in consequence that we were told about beforehand, is it God that's being unfair to us? When we as a society see where we are not following God's instructions, we as a group need to purify ourselves and stop allowing what God considers as Holy to be lead by an ass, a horse, or a camel, and be honest enough to say, "What we are choosing to do is not right, and wrong is just wrong. Now, let's go back, and see what does God says about this, and what is it we are to do."
David As King Repents And Follows God's Instructions
He said to them, “You are the leaders of the Levite families. You must purify yourselves and all your fellow Levites, so you can bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the LORD our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly.”http://bible.us/1Chr15.12.NLT
This is what we as a nation must do, when we fail to follow God's instructions on how to handle what He considers as Holy.
13 For the LORD has chosen Jerusalemt;
he has desired it for his home.14 “This is my resting place forever,” he said.
“I will live here, for this is the home I desired.15 I will bless this city and make it prosperous;
I will satisfy its poor with food.16 I will clothe its priests with godliness;
its faithful servants will sing for joy. Psalm 132 13-16
Stay Blessed. Flowerchic
Saturday, June 9, 2012
If You Can Grasp This Principle, You Are Well On Your Way To Activating Your Own Blessings
Bless those that curse you and receive your blessing. Curse those who curse you and receive the same curse that you place upon them. Blessing someone who is unworthy, is God's way of drawing them to His Goodness. God blesses you for doing so because you are obedient. Not because they are worthy. God blesses them, thru our obedience as vessels, drawing them like a moth to a flame. When we are apart of God's process, their first question is, "How are they able to bless me when I curse them?" When that question is answered, they see Christ. No human being can curse you anyways, as long as you are walking with God. Only if you start believing they have that kind of power. God's Word says, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." It is a principle. You bless them regardless, and you receive from God-His blessings, due to your obedience to God. You are taking the opportunity to be blessed, by blessing someone else, and you are giving them the opportunity to be blessed back through the realization that God is a god who blesses those who bless others. Now they have the opportunity to bless someone else as well. Note, the person they in turn bless, may or may not be you. The One doing the blessing is God. The blessings are activated by your giving out obedience to God. Never, look for your blessing to come from them. Its about receiving from God. Not them. It is not about who is worthy in our eyes to be blessed. If you are experiencing lack and are needing more blessings in your life, activate the blessing principle of God, and start blessing others. Take the opportunity to be blessed, and give the same opportunity away to someone else to be blessed! Activate your blessings through His principle. God is the One doing the blessing, and He will bless anyone who works His Kingdom principle.
Monday, May 28, 2012
What Does It Mean To Fear The Lord?
I was just meditating on what it means for a believer in Christ to "Fear the Lord." Personally, it is to revere, or hold in deep respect, who God is, and all that He asks. Obedience and submission is not done solely to avoid the wrath of God, but because I know that God's askance of what I do, or don't do is so that I don't have to deal with the consequences that are associated with an act. Every action has a built in consequence, be it a good consequence, or a bad consequence. For me, as a believer, to fear the Lord is for me to revere, or respect what God's written Word says. If God says, "This is something I do not want you to do, or it is an abomination" i.e. I deeply dislike ______fill in the blank, then, I can be a foolish woman and do it anyways, or I can fear the Lord, and be a wise woman knowing that there is a built in consequence to my disobedience, and revere or hold in deep respect what God says to do, or not do, as the case may be.
In other words, for me to willing know that God hates an act, and to know He desires for me to not engage or participate in doing something, and I do so anyways, means it's all on me, not God. I have no right to blame Him, because I must deal with the consequences of my actions. But, I as a believer in Christ, have EVERY right to run to God and ask for forgiveness, and repent of my stupidity! God is all about leaving His door wide open for our repentance. But understand, we will never get God to change His mind on what He considers sin. If that's your goal, get over it, it will never happen. If God says, "Stop it, don't do it," then cut it out of your life! Fear the Lord, and make it easier on yourself. God is telling you not to, or to do so for all good reasons.
Stay blessed. FLOWERCHIC
Saturday, May 19, 2012
What Do I Do When Life Gets Crazzzzzzy?
Sometimes life gets crazy. And when it gets that way, as believers we have only one choice, and that is to pull out our Spiritual tool box! At this point in my walk I have been to the edge of so many ledges, its starting to not phase me like it used to. If you are a believer in Christ walking out you own journey of faith, I am sure that statement applies the same to you. Don't get me wrong...when life gets this way, it still frustrates me; except now I've collected a Spiritual box full of Godly tools to use at my disposal. When "it" hit, I prayed, found my scriptures, notified my prayer warriors, and put my circumstances on notice, Romans 8:28 "And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good for those, who are called according to His purpose." There are things that God foreknew would happen in my life, that He has already made provision for in my Jeremiah 29:11 plan. Contingency plans have already been made for me, should I decide at the time they happen to trust in Him. Regardless of strong opposing winds, blinding lightening, and fallen limbs in my path, God has a plan to keep me in my blessed place. The key is that I must remain still, so that I can see and hear from God, as to which paths to walk. When my path seems blocked, I must ask, "Where am I to go now Lord, which direction?" I must ask this question at every obstacle. God is my faithful guide, that will hold my hand, and one that I need never worry about leaving me, or leading me astray. Through the redemption of Christ, there is a blessed place that can be seen past the veil, called my promise land.
We all have a promise land. Its that forever expanding plot of spiritual land full of blessings, that is watered, and tended by God. This is the blessed place we long to stay in always. However, unpleasant life events have a way of barging in. And when that happens, you realize that is just part of living, and life will do that. But even though that is so, the key to overcoming, is to walk hand in hand with the Creator God-the master Gardener.
So for those times when life gets crazy, pull out your spiritual tool box, use your tools at your disposal, and with the aid of Christ beside you, see your way past the obstacles that veil your existence in your promised land. Wherever you are, as long as you are in Christ, you are forever blessed. Your promised land is a spiritual sweet spot that God watches over.
Friday, May 11, 2012
ITS NOT ABOUT LOVE, OR HATE. THE Q&A IS WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT "IT"
Disagreeing with someone's behavior does not mean you hate that person. It just means you disagree with their behavior. If their behavior is contrary to What God says don't do, or what He clearly says He doesn't like, don't allow them to pull the hypocrite card on you, because you won't agree with them. Because, technically, you too could pull the hypocrite card on them based on God's Word. Own your sin, don't try to make it out to not be a sin. The condemnation card won't work either. Me saying I won't agree with your behavior, because God's Word speaks against it, does not mean I am condemning you. It is the Word of God that does that, and you are going to have to take it up with Him, because His Words are His. You can't un-sin what God calls a sin. If it is in His Word, thats His stand. Sin does not affect just one person, it affects us all. It has the potential to alter the mindset, the norm, and the direction of us all. That is why there should always be opposition to sin. Its not about hate or love, or free choice. Its about what does God say about "It." What is "It?" You name it.
FLOWERCHIC
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Score 2 For Team FLOWERCHIC, Do You Remember That Commercial? God Is Just So Good!
What a great day! Its a Saturday morning. Miss Caity and I have already been out to take care of her, ahem, "Business" between rain drops. Then we decided to see if we could find a groomer to clip her nails, that she refuses to let me do for free. I can do the front ones, but she axes any attempt at the back ones. So we took a misty ride out in the country to search for a dog groomer that I just happened upon the other day. I know y'all won't believe this, but you know how I've been saying God is on Team Flowerchic's side when it comes to blessing? Well, I found out as I was pulling into the parking lot that she clips nails for free the first Saturday of every month. Woohoo! Today is the first Saturday of May! So Caity the dog got her nails clipped for FREE! I had her do a sanity strip for her lil rear end too. The only glitch is you have to visit the candle shop in the other room, where her mother has a business. Had to is probably a harsh word for me, because I love candles. She had a sale going on today, so my Mother's Day gift has already been bought. She is gift wrapping it for me now, and I'll pick my package up in a couple of hours after running errands. Score two for team Flowerchic!
We must be on guard to not allow ourselves to slip into despair when we are praying, and waiting for our blessings to manifest. The Word is a reminder that it is possible to enjoy the wait in faith by keeping our thoughts fixed on the Lord. I know just recently, I became weary in waiting for a prayer request I made the beginning of last summer, but I held on to the fact that God would most definitely show up in the perfect time, and He did just that. The key is to stay in God's Word daily, not as a ritual, but for encouragement. We get bombarded in this walk with so many hardships, and negativity, that without renewing our minds we can almost feel like we are loosing our minds.
"You can take the hardheaded route, or you can walk with God within His Principles. You can bang your head up against the wall, or you can walk thru the door supernaturally with God. You can have it your way, and receive little or no results, or you can do it God's way and live in abundance. Its really up to you. You can embrace God, or you can reject God. But you can't have it both ways, and receive from God. He can't be both your friend and your greatest foe, in your mind."
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Does anybody remember the Heinz tomato ketchup commercial where they tilt a bottle of ketchup over fries as they played that song called, Anticipation? I do, and it was a fact that you had to wait for the ketchup to exit the bottle. It didn't just pour out. The great thing about anticipation is every time you think about what is to take place, you get that "giddiness" inside, that reflects the joy to come. As long as you can stay in that present state, and not slip into despair, you can enjoy the wait till your blessing manifests, as it surely will. Here is a scripture a friend of mine reminded me of yesterday. "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, whose thoughts are fixed on You. Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock." Isaiah 26:3-4 NLT I like that scripture.
We must be on guard to not allow ourselves to slip into despair when we are praying, and waiting for our blessings to manifest. The Word is a reminder that it is possible to enjoy the wait in faith by keeping our thoughts fixed on the Lord. I know just recently, I became weary in waiting for a prayer request I made the beginning of last summer, but I held on to the fact that God would most definitely show up in the perfect time, and He did just that. The key is to stay in God's Word daily, not as a ritual, but for encouragement. We get bombarded in this walk with so many hardships, and negativity, that without renewing our minds we can almost feel like we are loosing our minds.
I was thinking about the process of waiting in faith, when the following thoughts entered my mind during my meditation time with the Lord. I had the presence of mind to write it all down.
COME TO THE PURPLE DOOR WITH FLOWERCHIC and visit with me again sometime. Bring your cup of java and sit a spell. I enjoy talking about the Lord, and how good He is. I guess I'm a lot like my dad. He is always talking about who all he talked to about the Lord during his ripping and running and running and ripping around town. He grabs his "I love Jesus" hat every morning and heads out to his favorite eating place, to see who all he can find to discuss how good God is. Stay blessed!
FLOWERCHIC
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
SUPER BOWL TAX SUNDAY, PET WHIPPED, & SUNDAY NAP
I got up later than usual this Sunday morning in order to get my taxes done for free! The State of Illinois has a grant that provides free tax service on a first come, first serve basis every year on Super Bowl Sunday. I got in and out pretty quick once they got started. Thats another checkmark off my to do list. So, 2010 is officially over. Gooooood riddance!
Sista had to go to Wal-mart, so I tagged along for the ride. We got groceries, and we both got our hair cut while we were there. Very convenient that Wal-mart.
Ziggy and Caity are sprawled out in front on the heater as I type. They are staring at the heat coils, together. Who would have thunk, they would have become buds, when I first brought Caity home. Caity hates cats, she has grown to like Ziggy, but only because he lets her chase him. The other day, Ziggy turn the tables on Caity. He started chasing Caity though the house. For a split second, Caity turned around to make sure she was really being chased by the cat (to her surprise.) Then turned back around and ran for her life. As if to say, "This is new, whats gotten in to you? You'll never catch me!"
Sista does not have any pets. She is amazed that the pets and I know what each other are thinking. My friends with pets are amazed that she is amazed. They are like, "Duh, of course we do!" And, I am like, "I know! How can she not know this!" Yesterday was Girlfriend's Day Out. A group of church friends get together when we each can once a month for lunch. As we started getting our coats on, we were saying how we had to rush off to let the dog(s) out, or feed the pets, while Sista just shook her head. She things we are pet whipped. I guess we are since my friend Suzanne and I took doggie bags home to share with our animals, Red Lobster, no less.
I've been invited to a Super Bowl party for non-super bowl fanatics, where instead of watching the game we play cards and board games. But all I want to do is enjoy a Sunday nap and read some more of my book.
A good nap is what I've decided to do. So sleepy. COME TO THE PURPLE DOOR WITH FLOWERCHIC next time...and I have no idea what we'll talk about.
Sista had to go to Wal-mart, so I tagged along for the ride. We got groceries, and we both got our hair cut while we were there. Very convenient that Wal-mart.
Ziggy and Caity are sprawled out in front on the heater as I type. They are staring at the heat coils, together. Who would have thunk, they would have become buds, when I first brought Caity home. Caity hates cats, she has grown to like Ziggy, but only because he lets her chase him. The other day, Ziggy turn the tables on Caity. He started chasing Caity though the house. For a split second, Caity turned around to make sure she was really being chased by the cat (to her surprise.) Then turned back around and ran for her life. As if to say, "This is new, whats gotten in to you? You'll never catch me!"
Sista does not have any pets. She is amazed that the pets and I know what each other are thinking. My friends with pets are amazed that she is amazed. They are like, "Duh, of course we do!" And, I am like, "I know! How can she not know this!" Yesterday was Girlfriend's Day Out. A group of church friends get together when we each can once a month for lunch. As we started getting our coats on, we were saying how we had to rush off to let the dog(s) out, or feed the pets, while Sista just shook her head. She things we are pet whipped. I guess we are since my friend Suzanne and I took doggie bags home to share with our animals, Red Lobster, no less.
I've been invited to a Super Bowl party for non-super bowl fanatics, where instead of watching the game we play cards and board games. But all I want to do is enjoy a Sunday nap and read some more of my book.
A good nap is what I've decided to do. So sleepy. COME TO THE PURPLE DOOR WITH FLOWERCHIC next time...and I have no idea what we'll talk about.
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