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Hold that thought!!! One of the rudest habits we can have is interrupting another....I have to remind my children not to think they are more important then the person already speaking, to think its ok to jump in the middle of someone sentence...Its hard...we all do it..some more often then not...Scripture tells us not to think ourseves more highly then others... "For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you." Romans 12:3 This is hard...we have something to say..we get excited, we want to speak now!! but in doing so we are saying to the person speaking, I am more important then you. I have tried many times to sit quiet, let them talk...being aware of my tongue...keep hold of my words...ITS HARD!! I tell you, Its really hard...I am in such a habit of interrupting...In doing this excercise I tell my self ..its ok...its not that important..listening is...and soon I dont feel the need to speak at all... On this same subject..we teach our children to wait their turn, as they should, not to be rude and interrumpt mommy when she is talking..which is good upbringing...BUT if we have a child that is a chronic interrrupter..then we must step back and ask ourseleves...Are they being heard? are we listening to them? giving them time to talk? Do they interrupt so much because they feel Un heard? "Do you hear what these children are saying?" they asked him. "Yes," replied Jesus, "have you never read, "'From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise'?" Matthew 21:16 If you are a chronic intterrupter, take it to God...he will listen all day and help you mend the years of not being heard...and teach you to Listen If you know a chronic interrrupter...give the gift of listening.... A simple message.with much weight..
Be still my child and know me...close your eyes and see me, open your heart and hear me...breath deep and feel me...I am God... “Be still, and know that I am God... Psalm 46:10a Praise worthy News..Pocket moments
Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. Psalm 62:6 Life will try to shake you...move you, distract you and destroy you..only with God as our Rock can we stand firm..Only He can give the strength to push a head....Only God can keep our head above water... ask yourself: DO I allow God to be my salvation...my rock? The last few months have been hard...My daughters husband got a job in Alaska. Taking my only grand baby..Heart wrenching pain...then we lost three baby goats in the freeze..I took in two orphan bottle baby goats who were risky, but I had to try...both died within a week of each other...then we had to put our old dog down....it may not seem like much to some..but these things that broke my heart seemed to stop my world...it was a huge blow to say good bye to my daughter and grand daughter...weakened my heart ...the sorrow I still feel today..I miss them so very much...then all the losses on the farm seem to be the straw that broke the camels back... I can truly say the only thing that kept me going was my rock...My God...he gave me the strength to keep marching....I have a life after all..kids to tend to, a house to clean..a farm to run..Remembering my blessings helps me over come the sorrow...and Blessed I truly am.... many blessing For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14 NIV
Forgiving some one who has hurt you deeply can be one of the most difficult things we as Christians must do. I heard a testimony years ago that has stuck with me. A young man straight from college went abroad to travel before settling down. While riding a bike in (if memory serves me) Paris, he was struck and killed by a drunk driver. After the court hearing the mother of the victim went to the jail to visit the man who had killed her son..He was ready for the slap and tongue lashing but instead, She hugged him and told him she forgave him..and prayed with him. The Man did not understand how she could show such kindness...her own family were angry..But her statement rings true for us all...she told them, how can she expect her Savior to forgive her of her sins, if she cannot forgive others...The forgiveness was not for the man who killed her son, but for her...forgiveness allows us to move on and become "unbound"by the shackles of anger or pain someone has caused us... Forgiving is not telling them they are free of the charges, or resolved from them... but freedom for you....you don't even have to face that person to forgive..just let go. The weight off your shoulder will be felt instantly...there will be a lightness in your day!...Forgiveness opens us up for God to work in us and through us...Our pain can help others but only if we are truly free of its bondage... Many Blessings Sometimes life can hide the work God is doing in our lives...or is it we are just to blind to see it...maybe we are drowning in our life and cant see Gods hand holding us up....one thing I know for sure is God is working...sometimes he waits until we are ready for him to lift us up..or direct us ....like in my first news letter...I knew God wanted me to write it and had an idea of how...but I went crazy..spent months perfecting it...it has just the right amount of humor. direction and correction..it was good...but somehow it got tossed in the computer trash...lost for ever....I almost cried...I felt numb...I tried to re write it several times but lost heart...then about a year later I felt God asking me.." are you ready to do it my way now?" God gave me a task and I took it ..ran with it and in the end, even though it was good it wasn't what God wanted...but he is so Gracious..he let me do what I needed to do..then He stretched out his hand and led me in writing hundreds of article..news letter that touched many lives in many different areas of the USA...I didn't know..or understand his plan ...but He had one...and all I needed to do is allow it..we may not always understand what God wants from us and it can take hours, days or years for us to be ready to hear him..and allow him to work through us..the sooner the better I think lol...Are you ready?
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Some days are just hard...when we are hit with too many things at once, whether financial, health , day to day worries about our family,kids, farm...all of the above and some lol it can quickly bring us to a place of discouragement .. a place of despair. I have decided to do things better around here..more productive...but this means heart ache..for me any way...down sizing my goats has never been easy..I get so attached..But we are feeding too many..we need to sell some off, low producers..breeds we are not focusing on..ect... Money is more than tight...its choking and dieing so hard cuts need to be made..but it is hard..every where I look I see room for cuts..more heart ache. But Scripture reminds us to be strong..courageous...For God is with us...wherever we go! Wherever!..It doesn't matter what we go through...no matter how hard it may seem..we can hold to the truth God is with us to carry us through..offer away out..embrace us with comfort..don't let discouragement blind you from his love..take a deep breath..allow God in...even though I hate down sizing my goats..I know God has something better for us..we just need to believe Praise Worthy News: Pocket moments
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 When Jesus ascended to Haven, he did not leave us with out hope...He left us with peace...peace only our heavenly Father could grant...not the kind the world gives...but perfect peace...all we need to do is claim it... As we begin preparations for Resurrection Sunday, Easter..let us reflect not only what God did for us, what Jesus sacrificed for us, but where we stand with Him..for in His shadow we will find peace... ask yourself Do I allow God peace to set me free from fear and anxiety? Where do I put my hope? many blessings! “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40: 30-31
In todays world we are faced with many stressors...whether in our home, church, school or work field. Money woes, Health scares, heavy work load, tests, bullies...driving in the city lol...you name it...we face it...what we seem to quickly forget is we have a Lord who will renew us...strengthen us, lift us up...all we need to do is put our hope in Him...in times of stress..take a deep breath and sing a hymn, recite a verse, send up a prayer...then let it go!...We struggle to remain in control when we should hand control over to the only one who can handle it.. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6,7. Ask yourself Do I allow God to deal with my stress?? If not...do it now... |
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