Thankful Thursday

Today I'm thankful for God's protection on me and my family.
The tragedy in Virginia this week and bad weather here in Pa has brought this to my mind.
No matter where we are God is with us to watch over us.Praise Him!! We had some heavy snow this week at my house and some strong winds, which brought down a tree in the back yard. As I looked out I was thankful for the way the tree fell, it could have hit the house if it fell a different direction.
God takes such good care of me. If He cares for the sparrows I know He will care for me.

Purposeful Living

I don't think there are many Americans who aren't thinking about or talking about the tragedy in Virginia yesterday. Pray for those people affected by this horrible event. When talking about it with people who may not know the Lord use it as a opportunity to witness to them. God will bring some good out of this.

Each of us are affected by this in different ways. For me right now it's a reminder of how fleeting our life is. We never know when we or someone we love will be taken away. We need to live each day with purpose. Sometimes we let yesterdays and tomorrows fill our minds and today slips right on by. We need to make today our focus and live it that way.

Whether we have laundry to complete or a visit to a dying relative. Just do it!!! Don't put off things that need to be done. Get it done today! Don't put off saying things that need to be said. Do it today!!! Always keep God as the priority for your day. Let's commit to living our life with purpose and on purpose,for we have no promise of tomorrow.

Wow! Sorry I had to "preach" today but it was on my heart and I had to say it. I have to practice what I preach,right!

Thankful Thursday

Today I'm thankful for friendship. The close friends and the friends who I only see a few times a year.

I have to tell you this story about my son. The other day I went to call my best buddy,Jennie and Kurt wanted to know who I was calling. I gave him so hints to get him to guess. I said" Who does mom like to spend time and go places with and talk to. He said, "Daddy!" I was so glad he said that. I'm thankful that he sees that Mom and Dad are friends. I pray he never stops seeing that. I'm thankful for the freindship I have with my husband.

I 'm also thankful for the girlfriends God has given me. Some I just chat with occasionally and then there's my best friend who sometime I talk to several times a day. She is a one of a kind friend who I cherish very much. For a few year I was praying that God would bring me a best friend. I persued different friendships in hopes that they'd be the best friend I needed, but God knew much better than I.One day at a ladies Bible study God put her right in front of me, literally. Ever since then we have developed a wonderful friendship and I look forward to the years ahead. Thank you Jennie for being my best friend!!!

Take a moment today to thank God for your friends and thank your friends as well.

Sorry, It's been so long since I posted. I've been struggling with some health issue lately.

I thought I would combine my Thankful Thursday with a Marriage Monday.

I am truly blessed with a wonderful husband and I am so thankful for that. Just like in every marriage we have our moments but I am making an effort to dwell on the positive.

Where do I start?

He is very helpful around the house. He takes care of the dishes and trash, helps pick up if it needs to be done and will vacuum as well. He also has a sports room in the basement which I don't have to worry about at all because he take care of it.

He is also very caring and loving to me. I know that he would do anything I asked him to do if it was within his means to do it. He calls me "beautiful" on a daily basis and sometimes several times a day. He refuses to leave the house without kissing me goodbye and telling me he loves me.

I do feel truly blessed to have him in my life and I thank God for giving him to me.

I'm going to try to keep focusing on the positive and see how that helps our marriage be even stronger.

Our Tongue

James 3:8 "No man can tame the tongue. It is restless evil, full of deadly poison." God has brought this verse to mind after a difficult day on Monday. Sometimes I just get started with my mouth and I can't stop. Why? I need to remember that I can't tame it. I have to ask God to tame it and then allow Him to do so.

My poor husband is unfortunately the one who usually gets the "deadly poison " of my tongue. Why is it that we hurt the ones we love the most? To my husband I say sorry again. He is a wonderful husband and so undeserving of my evil tongue.

To my heavenly father I say sorry and PLEASE help me to allow you to tame my tongue!! Help me to stop and think before I speak. Help me to be sensitive to your Holy Spirit.

This needs to be my daily prayer!!!