How quickly time passes away. I chose to display a picture of my late grandmother Marjorie Truman as my main focal point of my blog this month. The reason for the quilt pattern although hard to read some of it is because of her love of quilting.
My grandmother was a simple lady as she grew older. She did grow up with very little, she was a very hard worker and she loved taking care of people. I have to say though... my grandma didn't really like me all to well. Now I know what you are saying what a terrible thing to say... but it is true. Every grandparent whether they like to admit it or not have a "favorite", my sister just happened to be my grandma's and I was my grandpa's. We were a very small family and very close. She just happened to say whatever she felt like saying. For those of you who knew my grandma I am sure she probably said something to you a time or two that just struck you the wrong way. She was a very unique lady she was very active up until about a year ago and I always used to joke that she was too stubborn to die that she would probably outlast all of us but nevertheless her time was up on this earth. It is sad to think I now have no more grandparents left.
As we move along this road called life... the older we get... the faster we move. Time just keeps passing away. The wonderful thing about our Creator is that he gave us the right to choose. How will we choose to spend our time here on this earth. Well for me as I get older... I feel maybe I have wasted a lot of my time that God has given me... I have squandered it away in idleness. No not doing bad things... but just NOT doing. I know there are many things out there that God would have me to do .. Just not sure of what they are yet.
I have changed my title to Under His Wings because that is what I feel I am right now and am very grateful for. Under His Wings shall I abide. It is a safe, dry and warm place. The world is so harsh and cruel I long for His Wings to protect me. So how will you choose to spend your time on this earth?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tired? Who's Tired?
As I sit her yes 3:00 am, I am amazed at someone with so little sleep this week can yet continue to stay awake. We have had quite a few mind boggling things going on this week and I guess they are all still rolling around in my head.
Work has been very stressful and my "niece" pam has had a rough week along with my sister. I have had a couple of personal issues myself of which I needed much prayer thanks to my sister's in Christ who are in my devotional group for banding together to pray for me.
God has spoken to me in so many different ways this week. Mostly through song. I love the way music just speaks to you.
Everyone was battling sickness of which we have finally got rid of. I still continue to battle with what I think is a gallbladder issue and will find out on Tuesday.
Thanks be to God I have almost completed my Christmas shopping and will most likely have everything wrapped by Saturday (until a couple online shopping items get here). I truly love shopping on line since I really don't like to be in crowds.
I hope we will all remember what this season is truly about ... and that is a tiny baby came to this earth so that He may one day die to take our place. I know we are just going into Thanksgiving but what more could we have to be thankful for than the true GIFT of salvation.
Work has been very stressful and my "niece" pam has had a rough week along with my sister. I have had a couple of personal issues myself of which I needed much prayer thanks to my sister's in Christ who are in my devotional group for banding together to pray for me.
God has spoken to me in so many different ways this week. Mostly through song. I love the way music just speaks to you.
Everyone was battling sickness of which we have finally got rid of. I still continue to battle with what I think is a gallbladder issue and will find out on Tuesday.
Thanks be to God I have almost completed my Christmas shopping and will most likely have everything wrapped by Saturday (until a couple online shopping items get here). I truly love shopping on line since I really don't like to be in crowds.
I hope we will all remember what this season is truly about ... and that is a tiny baby came to this earth so that He may one day die to take our place. I know we are just going into Thanksgiving but what more could we have to be thankful for than the true GIFT of salvation.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Joy Through Sickness
Wow what a rough October it was. We started out good and then I had to have a little minor surgery done that was quite uncomfortable. It was supposed to be a couple day recovery but ended up with me being out of work for a week. After landing in emergency for an infection a week after the surgery I questioned why did I even have this done.
That week was tough and then we had a little week reprieve and got ready to go to Youth Challenge. Boy was work happy with me when I ended up missing 3 Friday's in a row. My sister Melanie and I decided we would take my son Tyler and her "not legally but in spirit adopted" daughter Pam to Youth Challenge in West Harrison, IN. We were all so very excited and had planned to go for several months. Mel needed the time away, I really wanted Tyler to experience what it is like to be with kids his age of like faith, Pam didn't get to go last year and has several friends she wanted to see and I always love a road trip. I needed a little one on one time with my baby boy. Of course I had no idea that I was going to have surgery 2 weeks before when we planned this. After the terrible first week God really helped me and healed me, I was good to go for the trip.
We got up at 3:30am and made our way to pick up Melanie and Pam. It is about a 4 1/2 hour drive from our house and we wanted to make sure we made good time. Once we got there Pam's best friend from Missouri surprised her and we ended up even staying in the same hotel. The services and sessions were awesome. Great music, very good topics. Mark Cravens spoke on a healthy devotional life which was really a help to me in my own life. Sarah Fry spoke on finding Mr. Right and a healthy married relationship. She was so good. We as mother's and wives could so relate and wished the session didn't have to end so quickly. Our day went by to quick, poor melanie would get sick every time she would eat anything.
My Lee, Caleb and my mom and dad decided they would travel to Lee's mom and dad's on Friday night since my father-in-law was having back surgery that day. They arrived late Friday night. We were to meet them on Saturday since their house is only an hour away from the camp. We had a really good visit with the family showed Pam downtown Indianapolis since she had never been there. Wonderful dinner on Sunday at the Tomes house and then made our way back home Sunday afternoon.
Midway home I noticed that Caleb had been sleeping a lot. About an hour from home he woke up and said he was hot. I felt him he was burning up with fever. This would start our week long of sickness. Caleb was out all week. Tyler came down with the flu and sinus infection on Wed, Lee Saturday night and I with stomach pain this morning (of which could be many things since I am having trouble with my gallbladder). So here I sit away from the coughy germs that I have tried to avoid all week.
Wow this has gotten rather lengthy. God is so good to us. We are thankful for the money to be able to get medicine. Thankful I had the time I could take off on Monday and Tuesday to stay with Caleb. Thankful Tyler is old enough to stay home by himself and he could keep an eye on Caleb the rest of the week. Most thankful that Lee just got the Sinus issues and HEADACHE. The fever would have thrown his blood sugar for a loop. There can be joy through sickness.... It is all how you view what God can do through it.
That week was tough and then we had a little week reprieve and got ready to go to Youth Challenge. Boy was work happy with me when I ended up missing 3 Friday's in a row. My sister Melanie and I decided we would take my son Tyler and her "not legally but in spirit adopted" daughter Pam to Youth Challenge in West Harrison, IN. We were all so very excited and had planned to go for several months. Mel needed the time away, I really wanted Tyler to experience what it is like to be with kids his age of like faith, Pam didn't get to go last year and has several friends she wanted to see and I always love a road trip. I needed a little one on one time with my baby boy. Of course I had no idea that I was going to have surgery 2 weeks before when we planned this. After the terrible first week God really helped me and healed me, I was good to go for the trip.
We got up at 3:30am and made our way to pick up Melanie and Pam. It is about a 4 1/2 hour drive from our house and we wanted to make sure we made good time. Once we got there Pam's best friend from Missouri surprised her and we ended up even staying in the same hotel. The services and sessions were awesome. Great music, very good topics. Mark Cravens spoke on a healthy devotional life which was really a help to me in my own life. Sarah Fry spoke on finding Mr. Right and a healthy married relationship. She was so good. We as mother's and wives could so relate and wished the session didn't have to end so quickly. Our day went by to quick, poor melanie would get sick every time she would eat anything.
My Lee, Caleb and my mom and dad decided they would travel to Lee's mom and dad's on Friday night since my father-in-law was having back surgery that day. They arrived late Friday night. We were to meet them on Saturday since their house is only an hour away from the camp. We had a really good visit with the family showed Pam downtown Indianapolis since she had never been there. Wonderful dinner on Sunday at the Tomes house and then made our way back home Sunday afternoon.
Midway home I noticed that Caleb had been sleeping a lot. About an hour from home he woke up and said he was hot. I felt him he was burning up with fever. This would start our week long of sickness. Caleb was out all week. Tyler came down with the flu and sinus infection on Wed, Lee Saturday night and I with stomach pain this morning (of which could be many things since I am having trouble with my gallbladder). So here I sit away from the coughy germs that I have tried to avoid all week.
Wow this has gotten rather lengthy. God is so good to us. We are thankful for the money to be able to get medicine. Thankful I had the time I could take off on Monday and Tuesday to stay with Caleb. Thankful Tyler is old enough to stay home by himself and he could keep an eye on Caleb the rest of the week. Most thankful that Lee just got the Sinus issues and HEADACHE. The fever would have thrown his blood sugar for a loop. There can be joy through sickness.... It is all how you view what God can do through it.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Delighted!
Delight thyself also in the Lord and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
I heard this verse so many times as a child. Recently, it has become very real to me. At our revival a couple of weeks ago. The Lord spoke so clearly to me and drew me near to Him. I had been longing to be sanctified for a long time. He brought such a peace within my heart. Yes, I still have bad days, but I strive and long to live in the presence and peace of God daily.
After our revival a few of us ladies have began having a daily devotional chat. We read our devotions and then share with the group through facebook messaging what the Lord has shown us for the day. I have to admit I was not very good in doing my devotions until my encounter during revival. I can't wait to get up and see what God has for me each day. It has been such a blessing to see what he is giving each one in our group and how amazing it is that most of us seem to follow along the same subjects or help even though we are reading different passages.
There have been a couple of very anxious days the past few weeks. With Lee having a mini stroke then just finding out last week that he has a small hole in his heart. My father in law having extremely bad back issues. Me having issues with my gallbladder and a couple other things and then there is Pam my "adopted niece" who I love very much and is having such a struggle with leaving my sister and her family to go "home" on the weekends.
God is so merciful. I pray daily for these things but was just reminded on Wed night prayer meeting that we are not to worry but to pray. So now when I start to worry I just turn my heart and thoughts to God. He is the real joy giver.
I have a few glitches to fix with my blog it is a work in progress. I asked the Lord to give me a title as I was trying to get away from posting more personal things on my soccermombychoice blog. He gave me this title one day at work. God's Unspeakable Joy. God is not always audible. He doesn't talk right out loud to us (He could if He wanted). But He IS speaking to us... Are we listening?
I heard this verse so many times as a child. Recently, it has become very real to me. At our revival a couple of weeks ago. The Lord spoke so clearly to me and drew me near to Him. I had been longing to be sanctified for a long time. He brought such a peace within my heart. Yes, I still have bad days, but I strive and long to live in the presence and peace of God daily.
After our revival a few of us ladies have began having a daily devotional chat. We read our devotions and then share with the group through facebook messaging what the Lord has shown us for the day. I have to admit I was not very good in doing my devotions until my encounter during revival. I can't wait to get up and see what God has for me each day. It has been such a blessing to see what he is giving each one in our group and how amazing it is that most of us seem to follow along the same subjects or help even though we are reading different passages.
There have been a couple of very anxious days the past few weeks. With Lee having a mini stroke then just finding out last week that he has a small hole in his heart. My father in law having extremely bad back issues. Me having issues with my gallbladder and a couple other things and then there is Pam my "adopted niece" who I love very much and is having such a struggle with leaving my sister and her family to go "home" on the weekends.
God is so merciful. I pray daily for these things but was just reminded on Wed night prayer meeting that we are not to worry but to pray. So now when I start to worry I just turn my heart and thoughts to God. He is the real joy giver.
I have a few glitches to fix with my blog it is a work in progress. I asked the Lord to give me a title as I was trying to get away from posting more personal things on my soccermombychoice blog. He gave me this title one day at work. God's Unspeakable Joy. God is not always audible. He doesn't talk right out loud to us (He could if He wanted). But He IS speaking to us... Are we listening?
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