Friday, April 27, 2012
Casting Your Cares
I am learning so much. Casting cares upon the lord. I can go to Him and tell him what I don't want to deal with, give it to Him, let go of it, pray and that's it. Believe and trust that he will take care of the situation. DONE!
Following the Lord
I have been enjoying my morning walks in my neighborhood. I haven't been going to the gym, just walking and listening to my iPod. It's been very relaxing. As I am in this period of transition, I am realizing what God has called me to do. It seems so impossible, so not like me. It has been in my heart and my head has fought against it for so long. Spiritual desires and great ideas come from the Lord, but we have to be obedient to Him. The funny thing about God is that he does not scream at you, he just says what he needs to say and you either listen or not. I have learned that God calls everyone to Him. Only a few are willing to forsake ALL and follow Him. Look at Luke 5:10-11, these guys dropped everything and if you think about it they gained everything by following Jesus. Also check out Luke 5:27-28. They left it all, family, friends, their own desires to help Jesus with the business of preaching the Kingdom of God.
There were examples of those that did not find following Jesus as important as family and friends and their own desires. Look at Luke 9:59-62. Jesus said to follow me and he says, I have to see about my father and I will come with you after he dies (my own paraphrasing) and Jesus said, let the dead bury the dead and go preach the kingdom. Another said, I will follow you, but I have to say goodbye to my people at home. Jesus said (my paraphrasing) no man plowing forward and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. Isn't that eye opening, you have to drop all of your wants, take up your cross and follow Him.
God has called us to a healthy and balanced life. We must follow Him and learn from his example of balance. For every TEMPTATION(which we are going to be tempted until we "check out" of here) He had provided a way of escape. That is the ammunition I am using to combat my ungodly cravings and desires to overeat...look for my way of escape.
As I am growing and learning to follow God more and more, I am developing extreme love for his children. I am understanding people more and where they may be coming from. My confession of forgiveness to others has help me to become more free, less afraid of people and more accepting. Wow, what freedom.
Sidebar:
Hey, Nicholas took his first 2 steps yesterday and 5 steps today. Bug was so excited, "Mama, Nick-Nick walking!". With tears in my eyes, I began to realize that my baby is now a toddler. They grow up so fast.
There were examples of those that did not find following Jesus as important as family and friends and their own desires. Look at Luke 9:59-62. Jesus said to follow me and he says, I have to see about my father and I will come with you after he dies (my own paraphrasing) and Jesus said, let the dead bury the dead and go preach the kingdom. Another said, I will follow you, but I have to say goodbye to my people at home. Jesus said (my paraphrasing) no man plowing forward and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. Isn't that eye opening, you have to drop all of your wants, take up your cross and follow Him.
God has called us to a healthy and balanced life. We must follow Him and learn from his example of balance. For every TEMPTATION(which we are going to be tempted until we "check out" of here) He had provided a way of escape. That is the ammunition I am using to combat my ungodly cravings and desires to overeat...look for my way of escape.
As I am growing and learning to follow God more and more, I am developing extreme love for his children. I am understanding people more and where they may be coming from. My confession of forgiveness to others has help me to become more free, less afraid of people and more accepting. Wow, what freedom.
Sidebar:
Hey, Nicholas took his first 2 steps yesterday and 5 steps today. Bug was so excited, "Mama, Nick-Nick walking!". With tears in my eyes, I began to realize that my baby is now a toddler. They grow up so fast.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Buggie's Games
My little all star has played in two T-ball games. He thinks that he is a major leaguer. He throws well. Catches the ball well. He will catch a ball at third base and run to 1st base and get someone out. Okay, so he needs to learn to throw the ball to the first baseman, but whatever, he is awesome. Go Gators...chomp, chomp.
Receiving Help!
Hello World,
Just recently, I have learned to receive help. Not just any help. I have looked to people who actually know what I am facing and seeking their assistance: real business owners, real mothers, real friends. All with this concensus... Do what you want to do! You can do it! It may take you longer! You may have to do somethings for the present time that you do not want to do, but do things the way that you want to do it. Without bondage from "self" or bondage from "entities". I realize that what is for me is for me. I don't have to be like others in any way. So with this in mind, the Month of May will be great. For one, it is BHSM. My fourth year of business and also the year of new beginnings. The funny thing is I am going back four years. I am finally now on the road that I should have stayed on four years ago. Secondly, I am planning a well needed break. I want to get somewhere and clear my head and prepare for the new direction of self, family and business. Thirdly, I am seeking balance...yes, that's it. Balance is my new focus and will have to be my new way of life.
Sidebar:
God has placed some helpful people in my life recently. I would usually NEVER and I do mean NEVER listen to. God has a funny way of helping you get out of your "set" ways. I am going to rejoin my running group. I was a little ashame to do it since I was unable to get in shape after my baby. But what I have to do is see myself as a finisher. Not just a starter, but a finisher, but at my own pace. There is nothing wrong with getting "there" a little slower than others. Just get there. I have still been writing my fitness plan. It is even better now and more tied to the true emotions of those with difficulty than when I thought I had a grasp on things. With the continued revelation of the book or Mark, Galatians and now I'd like to add Phillipians. I am beginning to understand what the sufferings of Christ was. He suffered because he had to be obedient. Our flesh suffers when we have to do things other that what it wants to do.
Sidebar 2:
Never devalue yourself or the things that you offer. Never let others devalue you or what you have to offer. No, you are not "free". You are worth payment, recognition---value. You are great and what you do with God as your guide is even greater. You have a choice, world. Chose life. Don't let things keep you in bondage. Its hard, but you don't have to follow the crowd. Especially if you don't fit with the crowd, you only make yourself miserable. There are people that will value you, appreciate your work (service). Look for those people, target those people. Surround yourself with people that appreciate you and what you do, people that are like minded.
Just recently, I have learned to receive help. Not just any help. I have looked to people who actually know what I am facing and seeking their assistance: real business owners, real mothers, real friends. All with this concensus... Do what you want to do! You can do it! It may take you longer! You may have to do somethings for the present time that you do not want to do, but do things the way that you want to do it. Without bondage from "self" or bondage from "entities". I realize that what is for me is for me. I don't have to be like others in any way. So with this in mind, the Month of May will be great. For one, it is BHSM. My fourth year of business and also the year of new beginnings. The funny thing is I am going back four years. I am finally now on the road that I should have stayed on four years ago. Secondly, I am planning a well needed break. I want to get somewhere and clear my head and prepare for the new direction of self, family and business. Thirdly, I am seeking balance...yes, that's it. Balance is my new focus and will have to be my new way of life.
Sidebar:
God has placed some helpful people in my life recently. I would usually NEVER and I do mean NEVER listen to. God has a funny way of helping you get out of your "set" ways. I am going to rejoin my running group. I was a little ashame to do it since I was unable to get in shape after my baby. But what I have to do is see myself as a finisher. Not just a starter, but a finisher, but at my own pace. There is nothing wrong with getting "there" a little slower than others. Just get there. I have still been writing my fitness plan. It is even better now and more tied to the true emotions of those with difficulty than when I thought I had a grasp on things. With the continued revelation of the book or Mark, Galatians and now I'd like to add Phillipians. I am beginning to understand what the sufferings of Christ was. He suffered because he had to be obedient. Our flesh suffers when we have to do things other that what it wants to do.
Sidebar 2:
Never devalue yourself or the things that you offer. Never let others devalue you or what you have to offer. No, you are not "free". You are worth payment, recognition---value. You are great and what you do with God as your guide is even greater. You have a choice, world. Chose life. Don't let things keep you in bondage. Its hard, but you don't have to follow the crowd. Especially if you don't fit with the crowd, you only make yourself miserable. There are people that will value you, appreciate your work (service). Look for those people, target those people. Surround yourself with people that appreciate you and what you do, people that are like minded.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Plans Bigger than "You"
When something is on your heart that is bigger than you are and seems impossible; That is when you know that that "something" is from God. How can I do it? What do I know about ".."? Who is going to listen to me when it comes to "Blank"? God wants us to totally depend on Him. The Israelites had to depend on a cloud by day and fire by night. The Lord wanted them to totally depend, rely and trust in Him for EVERYTHING. There are things that you just can't do on your own. You will eventually hit a brick wall. I can equate this to only what I have seen here in the natural. For example, clients have replaced SLPs with iPads, ABA therapist, OTs, some trendy computer program or product, and any other profession, but at the end of the day you are going to hit a communication wall. You will not know what to do and then you will be crawling back to a SLP because we are the only professionals that truly understand communication and communication treatment and disorders. That's how it is with God. We use him to get what we want and after we get our "blessing and or break through" then we try to do everything on our own. We replace God with food, sex, anger, bitterness, laziness...etc. EVENTUALLY, you will hit a spiritual brick wall and you will go only as far as your human thinking will allow. Then, you will have to find God and study His word.
I said all of that to say. I am so excited about my future. I am exactly in the place where God wants me: totally dependent on Him. Selah!
Over the past three months, I have been deeply studying the word. I have been focusing on the book of Mark and Romans. These two books have been a true blessing to me. My faith is growing more and more.
To overcome obsticles, you can not be ruled by your emotions. If you wait to "feel like exercising" or "feel like eating right", it will never happen or even if it does it will not be consistent. Feelings and emotions are temporary and ever changing. The word of God is permanent. It never changes, God never changes.
Scriptures to ponder:
Romans 12: 1-2.
present your body
Renew you mind
do not be conformed to the world
It's the least we can do for all the mercy God has shown us.
I said all of that to say. I am so excited about my future. I am exactly in the place where God wants me: totally dependent on Him. Selah!
Over the past three months, I have been deeply studying the word. I have been focusing on the book of Mark and Romans. These two books have been a true blessing to me. My faith is growing more and more.
To overcome obsticles, you can not be ruled by your emotions. If you wait to "feel like exercising" or "feel like eating right", it will never happen or even if it does it will not be consistent. Feelings and emotions are temporary and ever changing. The word of God is permanent. It never changes, God never changes.
Scriptures to ponder:
Romans 12: 1-2.
present your body
Renew you mind
do not be conformed to the world
It's the least we can do for all the mercy God has shown us.
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