Friday, October 30, 2020

VOTE
















Vote means to choose by making a mark or by raising your hand or by speaking up at a meeting.

I vote every day.

I vote to use my time wisely or to take a break from work and creative pursuits and watch videos.

I vote to go to work or to stay home.

I vote to clean my house or toss things I don’t need any longer.

I vote to love my husband with words and actions.

I vote to keep my children in my prayers and in my daily life.

I vote to give to my church or some other charity.

I vote to use my money wisely or to waste it on things I don’t need.

I vote to wear a mask in public or not.

I vote to think about The Worst-Case Scenario or The Blessings of God.

I vote each year because I have been given the right to do so.

 

But all this voting is private. I don’t talk about my voting choices much. My dad told me I didn’t have to. I can keep it all a secret.

And isn’t that a better way to live? Just do what you voted to do and let your actions speak louder than words.



Friday, October 23, 2020

I'm So Disappointed


I'm so disappointed in you.

Shame on you.

Look at what you've done.

I expected more from you.


These phrases haunted me for most of my life. When I heard them coming out of my mouth toward my own children - and even my husband - I ran to the Bible and prayed for God to cleanse my mouth, my heart, my soul and to redeem my past.

It has been a struggle and I'll probably always be irritated by these phrases from time to time. But since I went to battle against them, with the help of the Holy Spirit, the attacks are less and less.

It is true that I am unworthy of the sacrifice Jesus made for me. That is what makes it precious. I know He has forgiven me. I know He works with me. I know He is not ashamed of me, but has built a mansion for me that I get to see one day.

When I hear the evil words echoing in my head they want to stop me from being kind to people, giving of myself, forgiving others, loving others. These evil words must go!

So when I hear the Failure Words in my head I say, "Get out!" and begin to sing praise songs. I never knew until a few years ago how strong praise songs sung out loud can be. ... and I've been learning more songs by heart so I had more weaponry in my arsenal. 

God bless your battles today!

Grace and Peace. 💙

"We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ ..." 2 Corinthians 10:5

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