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When I am aware that my mind is awake the first thing I do is make the assumption that it’s going to be a good day, and thank Jesus. Before my feet hit the floor I know that everything is going to be okay and that there is a reason to get up and enjoy the day. I don’t give myself time to think about how I feel or all that I need to accomplish. I simply move forward and assume it will all work out. There never seems to be an advantage to thinking about all…
It took decades for the real me to expose myself fully. Not even understanding that the real me was in disguise. I felt like I lived by the “Golden Rule” and genuinely attempted to do the right thing under all conditions. There were times I was wrong or off path, quickly adjusting to get back on track. I was a good person trying to live life with compassion. That life was interrupted and turned upside down. For most of my life, I was a leader. Someone who took charge when necessary but stayed in the periphery by nature. My predictable…
If you want to become closer to Jesus, it is simple. Not always easy, but very simple. It starts with love. Difficult things are going to happen, issues are going to arise, problems will need to be solved. Those are all things that happen in our daily lives. The difference is how we approach what comes at us each day. What is our perspective? Are we able, under all circumstances, to keep focused on love? Problems come to all of us in different ways at different times, and often they are only visible to us who endure them. Rarely do…
In this fast-paced world of instant gratification, it can be a challenge to wait on the Lord. Prayer is personal. People pray in different ways. When our intentions are good and our actions are kind Jesus is grooming us to become closer to him. When we do something less than desirable, he is there to help us get back on our feet, we simply need to ask with good intentions and a perspective of love. Quick results are not always apparent. It is difficult to wait for direction, but in hindsight, my intended path has proven to be worth…
My faith is and always has been a part of me. I have followed my intended path even when it was not my desired route. I don’t know how many times I have gone astray, but I sense when I need to regroup and move on. No matter how comfortable my situation is, I let it go and follow the next opportunity. Why do I step out in faith when my current situation is going just fine? Because I have surrendered to Jesus. I pray to be guided down my intended path. Once I surrender I am no longer…
Do you feel like your prayers go unheard? Or maybe that Jesus hears, but has not answered your prayers? I am not an expert in prayer or well-versed in theology, but I do know what has worked well for me. When I am struggling with feeling unheard, I ask myself this, “What is at the heart of why I want this prayer answered?” In general, what is the focus of my prayer? Am I continually focused on what I want, or how I would be better able to serve? When my heart is open to serve and to love…
For many it is scary to move forward into the unknown. It is one thing to survive in your comfort zone and another to walk your intended path. Early on in raising my girls, I realized the importance of guidance and finding the right tools to lead your way. When my girls were starting soccer, I neglected to explain to them the rules of the game. They never watched a soccer game to understand the concept. I didn’t even tell them they would be playing against another team. The girls and I often played soccer together in the yard…
Recently I was speaking to someone who was trying to decide how to tell a friend that they could not accept the invitation. This person didn’t want it to seem like an excuse, because it wasn’t. My advice was, to tell the truth. It would be pretty embarrassing if something else was given as an excuse and it showed up on social media, or worse in person. Knowing there are many ways to approach the topic; I mentioned two, addressing them bluntly or with some explanation. If the person is someone I want to be a true friend…
Stepping out of my comfort zone and believing, without a doubt, that all things are possible has led me to a life of inner peace. The power of believing for me includes releasing my worries and giving control to Jesus. I am fortunate that I am able to believe before I see the results. For many, believing in something that is not tangible or visible is paralyzing. The thought of leaving the results up to anything other than one’s self leaves many filled with anxiety. Ironically, I never experienced total inner peace until I released control to Jesus. It…
I have spent the last 15 years attempting to instill in my children that appearances do not make you whole, happy, or bring you wealth. It is love, service, prayer, and Jesus. Having faith that the steps that you take each day are building a solid foundation for loving and serving others. Yes, it is difficult to trust that loving and serving others will put us in a position to have everything we need. My family has what we need and much more. However, often what we have are not the things that are flashy on social media. At times…