Memories

"The Tree"

Full of Life - Tall, Strong...Beautiful.

My sister and I were driving around today, and came across this tree...used to sit alone in a field, now is surrounded by new homes. It was a breath-taking moment. Birds singing & flying all around us, crickets chirping. Signs of the wonderful world we live in. The place that our God has created. Simply amazing.

As we live each day, may we give God the glory. Our God is an awesome God!! :-)

Lemons and Sugar

(A friend sent this to me ~ thought it was so good!)

LEMONS and SUGAR

1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. You are special and unique.

8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.

9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.

11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

And always remember....when life hands you Lemons, ask for Sugar and call me over!

Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always there!

'Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another.'

Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Life keeps You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!

Brotherly Love

Am so blessed to have such a wonderful brother & two sisters. They bring me such pure joy!!! Joy one only dreams of. Thankful they are apart of my life. Thankful they are in my life. I LOVE THEM ALL DEARLY!!!!!!!! :-)

When God brings someone in your life.....give them everything you have. This is the only way to truly live each moment to the fullest!!!

Family

Cousin Jeremy Gets Married! :-)

What a fabulous weekend with loved ones! It's truly amazing when you are able to re-connect like no time has passed. Am blessed beyond compare to have such a tight knit family!!! So beautiful. So loving. So gracious. As we travel this path of life, may we take these moments given to us ~ embrace & enjoy them and thank our Lord for each and every precious one!

Ultimate Love

When love is lost, do not bow your head in sadness; instead keep your head up high and gaze into heaven for that is where your broken heart has been sent to heal. ~ Author Unknown

Today, my heart aches. Pain. Deep. Sad. SO sad. BUT I know ~ God brings everything into our lives for a reason. Do not EVER question our wise and powerful Heavenly Father! He ALONE knows our every thought. He ALONE knows what we need. He ALONE knows how much we can handle. He ALONE is the LIGHT of our lives. Trust in God ALONE ~ for He ALONE will pull you thru any difficulty!!!!!!!!!

SEARCH within your soul.

FIND the inner beauty.

KEEP your Lord close.

GIVE Him everything.

PEACE will surround you.

LOVE will find you.

HAPPY you will be. :-)

Sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together! As David says in Psalm 27:14 ~ Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and he shall stregthen thine heart; wait, I say, on the LORD.

Small Wonders

As I sit & reflect on the week, I am in awe of the smallest of creatures God has created ~ a squirrel. I have always been intrigued by this animal. They are so adorable! When I was little, I always carried around my stuffed squirrel, "Nutsy" ~ took him everywhere! Mom had to sew his tail so many times because that's how I would carry him. Poor guy. lol ;-)

Mid week, I took a road trip. On the way home, I stopped at the church to clean (it was our week). As I pulled into the driveway, this little guy was hanging out. I remember being on the phone with Mom, stopped the vehicle, pulled out my camera & proceeded to take a picture. It was like he was waiting there, just to welcome ME to God's house! A small reminder He loves us, wants to make us happy and is in control of each and every path we follow.

This picture was also a reminder of life. Talking to Mom. Flowers blooming. My favorite animal. It made me smile, as this day was 33 years of LIFE I had been BLESSED to live. God is GOOD!!!!! :-) Thank you Lord for your many, many gifts to us!! If we truly open our eyes to see, you show us exactly what we need and you give us moments that make us SMILE!!!!! :-)

Saturday Mornings

Well, here it is...my first ever blog ~ so exciting! :-)

Today is relaxing. Feels good. Woke up, fed the cats, did some laundry, drank some coffee (very important!), talked to Mom, had breakfast. Are you excited yet?! lol

Anyways, I love Saturday mornings. I get the weekends off work, so it's nice to have a whole day to myself to do whatever it is I feel like ~ gotta love it! ;-)

The weather lately has been nice. So nice, that I finally got to turn the heat off & open the windows! The cats especially love it when I open the front door. They get to sit there in front of the screen door, listening to the birds outside. It reminds me of God's creatures, even the small ones are important!

In my Bible reading this morning, I read of Jacob. It's interesting how he was led to a well, met Rachel and ended up working for her father for the next 7 years, just so he could marry her. The day came and it seemed to Jacob to only have been 7 days. I can't even imagine how Jacob felt at this moment. He waited so very patiently for this special day & then woke up the next morning, only to discover the father had tricked him, giving him Leah, NOT Rachel. For as the father said, it is our custom that the eldest daughter be wed first. SO, what does Jacob do, but work for him another 7 years, so he could finally marry the daughter he loved so dearly.

It reminds me that GOD is in CONTROL!!! God knows the path we must follow & knows what is best for us.....what WE need to be stronger individuals. For some reason, God allowed Jacob to endure these many years of service. It probably made him appreciate his 2nd wife SOOOO much!!! So, how does this story apply to me?!

It teaches me patience. Patience to wait on the Lord, be of good courage & HE shall strengthen me! When we leave everything in God's hands, we can live each day, knowing that we are doing HIS work. Whatever that may be.

Are YOU waiting patiently for the Lord?!

Are YOU living each day for HIM?!