Each of us is at a different level...
a different stage
in our spiritual journey
We all have a unique relationship with God.
Some may like HIM
Some are close to HIM
Some may love HIM
Some may be angry with HIM and
Some may not know HIM at all
Some may want to grow closer
and others have no interest at all
We all have a choice...
TO SEEK HIM IN OUR DAILY LIFE
in our own little way
OR TO WAIT...
and meet HIM later
But in the end, it really is only between
you and God anyway...
Whatever you decide...it up to you
Jesus is loving today and I am sure
HE will not change in 10, 20, or 50 years
We are the only ones who change over time...
Jesus will remain loving and kind
God is the final destination...
HE is the last stop on your journey
For those who want to find HIM...you will
For those who wish to get closer to HIM...you will
For those who wish to wait...that is OK too...
God is not going anywhere.
When you are ready...HE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
THE DUTIFUL HUSBAND
It takes a lot to shock me or surprise me these days. I think I have heard just about it all. However, the following true story I will share with you is an actual account of a woman dying from cancer...with only hours or possibly a day or two left to live.
The background information is something we have all heard before...a young woman in her 50's is diagnosed with uterine cancer and proceeds to do everything in her power to be cured of this disease to save her life. She is told of her battle two years ago and proceeds with the love of her life, her husband Harold, of 29 years to endure every treatment to save her life. Not only is Diane happily married to Harold for 29 years...they had also worked together in their employment for 20 years. Diane and Harold have no children.
Their former employer was a wealthy older man whom they cared for in an exclusive area of New York. Harold and Diane lived with the wealthy man full time...therefore did not need or have a home of their own. Now unable to work and care for his wife full time, Harold quits his job and takes Diane to a clean and basic residential hotel where studios are a few hundred dollars a week. This enabled them to have access to a kitchen, bed and bathroom.
All the long days and nights, the devoted husband Harold does everything to care for his beautiful ailing wife of 29 years. Every medical test and treatment he does his best to pay for ...and the rest, signs a promissory note to repay the hospital. Harold will have to work two lifetimes to repay the hospital for trying to keep his wife alive. Sadly, after all medical treatment has failed and the cancer has overtaken her body...Diane fights to stay alive to "go home" and die in Texas, where her family resides.
Diane's Birthday is on Monday...and how she wishes to make it till then to see her family. If only she could manage and hold on. With her organs shutting down, her inability to walk, fluid building up in her legs, fluid on her lungs, make it hard for her to breath and sometime speak. Diane is brave each day...in pain, however never complaining. Her doctor had given her husband that piece of paper...a prescription for a HOSPICE where Diane could go to die. However, Diane is holding on to see her family... for a trip to the airport, board a plane and then endure the 5 hour trip to "home".
Well, what is shocking about this story you might ask? You have heard perhaps similar accounts of others suffering from cancer. Well, I will share with you my shock and awe.
Remember the dutiful husband, who takes care of his wife 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the last 2 years? Alone. No family other than him here to care for her. Well, the sad realization set in that Diane would never be able to travel "home" to see her Mother, Father and family. She is too weak. No chance to make it home before her Birthday on Monday, November 2nd to die.
So what happens, you might ask? Her sister fly's in on Tuesday...who by the way is a nurse, to visit her dying sister. She had not seen her in two years. Her Mother and Father are arriving tomorrow. Diane's prayer is to stay alive till her parents arrive and to be strong, so as not to upset them. This story then takes a sickening, gut wrenching turn...the visiting sister, aka, the nurse is annoyed with the Dutiful Husband and begins to fight with him.
She yells at him, "why did you not bring my sister home? Do you not see how sick she is? Maybe she will not even be alive when my parents arrive here tomorrow? Why, why, why?"
The Dutiful Husband Harold responds, "because you never invited her. You or your parents never asked her to come home. Nobody invited her. Nobody said, "come home, so we can take care of you". Nobody said, come for even a visit. "
As I finish writing this, I just spoke with Diane. She asked me to pray for her for strength...that she could be strong for the others, to not upset them and cry. She asked for hope from God. She asked to sleep. I reminded her that the only one she should be concerned with is herself, her dutiful husband of 29 years and God. Everyone else will be fine.
I realize we should never judge others...or at least until we have walked in their shoes. I am glad that I am not walking in her sister's shoes, nor her parents who arrive tomorrow. To judge a loving husband and criticize someone who has done everything under the sun for his loving wife, is beyond nerve. To me it is unbelievable...
This is a perfect example of how people should look within themselves for their own acts of responsibility or lack of. Value your family, friends and others in the world. And then act upon it...especially if they are sick. Do not shun responsibility for caring for your own family and then cast a stone upon a lonely husband. May God give Harold peace one day in knowing that he did everything possible to care for his loving wife of 29 years. And may Diane's family...who are just flying in as their sister and daughter is dying, learn a lesson too. I think there are too many lessons here for me to mention.
God Bless You Diane. You are in my thoughts and prayers today.
And Harold...in the future, I will remind you that, "God sees everything".
The background information is something we have all heard before...a young woman in her 50's is diagnosed with uterine cancer and proceeds to do everything in her power to be cured of this disease to save her life. She is told of her battle two years ago and proceeds with the love of her life, her husband Harold, of 29 years to endure every treatment to save her life. Not only is Diane happily married to Harold for 29 years...they had also worked together in their employment for 20 years. Diane and Harold have no children.
Their former employer was a wealthy older man whom they cared for in an exclusive area of New York. Harold and Diane lived with the wealthy man full time...therefore did not need or have a home of their own. Now unable to work and care for his wife full time, Harold quits his job and takes Diane to a clean and basic residential hotel where studios are a few hundred dollars a week. This enabled them to have access to a kitchen, bed and bathroom.
All the long days and nights, the devoted husband Harold does everything to care for his beautiful ailing wife of 29 years. Every medical test and treatment he does his best to pay for ...and the rest, signs a promissory note to repay the hospital. Harold will have to work two lifetimes to repay the hospital for trying to keep his wife alive. Sadly, after all medical treatment has failed and the cancer has overtaken her body...Diane fights to stay alive to "go home" and die in Texas, where her family resides.
Diane's Birthday is on Monday...and how she wishes to make it till then to see her family. If only she could manage and hold on. With her organs shutting down, her inability to walk, fluid building up in her legs, fluid on her lungs, make it hard for her to breath and sometime speak. Diane is brave each day...in pain, however never complaining. Her doctor had given her husband that piece of paper...a prescription for a HOSPICE where Diane could go to die. However, Diane is holding on to see her family... for a trip to the airport, board a plane and then endure the 5 hour trip to "home".
Well, what is shocking about this story you might ask? You have heard perhaps similar accounts of others suffering from cancer. Well, I will share with you my shock and awe.
Remember the dutiful husband, who takes care of his wife 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the last 2 years? Alone. No family other than him here to care for her. Well, the sad realization set in that Diane would never be able to travel "home" to see her Mother, Father and family. She is too weak. No chance to make it home before her Birthday on Monday, November 2nd to die.
So what happens, you might ask? Her sister fly's in on Tuesday...who by the way is a nurse, to visit her dying sister. She had not seen her in two years. Her Mother and Father are arriving tomorrow. Diane's prayer is to stay alive till her parents arrive and to be strong, so as not to upset them. This story then takes a sickening, gut wrenching turn...the visiting sister, aka, the nurse is annoyed with the Dutiful Husband and begins to fight with him.
She yells at him, "why did you not bring my sister home? Do you not see how sick she is? Maybe she will not even be alive when my parents arrive here tomorrow? Why, why, why?"
The Dutiful Husband Harold responds, "because you never invited her. You or your parents never asked her to come home. Nobody invited her. Nobody said, "come home, so we can take care of you". Nobody said, come for even a visit. "
As I finish writing this, I just spoke with Diane. She asked me to pray for her for strength...that she could be strong for the others, to not upset them and cry. She asked for hope from God. She asked to sleep. I reminded her that the only one she should be concerned with is herself, her dutiful husband of 29 years and God. Everyone else will be fine.
I realize we should never judge others...or at least until we have walked in their shoes. I am glad that I am not walking in her sister's shoes, nor her parents who arrive tomorrow. To judge a loving husband and criticize someone who has done everything under the sun for his loving wife, is beyond nerve. To me it is unbelievable...
This is a perfect example of how people should look within themselves for their own acts of responsibility or lack of. Value your family, friends and others in the world. And then act upon it...especially if they are sick. Do not shun responsibility for caring for your own family and then cast a stone upon a lonely husband. May God give Harold peace one day in knowing that he did everything possible to care for his loving wife of 29 years. And may Diane's family...who are just flying in as their sister and daughter is dying, learn a lesson too. I think there are too many lessons here for me to mention.
God Bless You Diane. You are in my thoughts and prayers today.
And Harold...in the future, I will remind you that, "God sees everything".
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
MY LOVING COMPANION
Some of us may be Blessed to have a companion...a husband, wife or partner, to share our life with. We feel part of a union. We are connected somehow to this other person. It is a good feeling. We have someone to share our day with, our ups and downs, someone to speak with... who loves us unconditionally and only wants the best for us. They watch us lovingly and if we do something that is not good for us...they tell us. They tell us because they care...and only want the best for us.
Do you have a loving companion? Is there a person in your life that you connect to on a daily basis? Some people talk about meeting MR. RIGHT OR MRS. RIGHT...and feel if they do not meet them,...then they are alone. It does not have to be this way. I can share my loving companion with you, Our Beloved Lord. You see, I feel very Blessed because I found two loving companions in my life...My Beloved Lord and my husband...They are both similar and yet very different.
My Beloved Lord and I have a very strong, loving relationship. We share each day of my life here on earth together. HE is my loving companion who watches over me, loves me and guides me. I can discuss anything with HIM... I am never alone. He always has his loving eyes watching over me. That feels comforting, makes me smile and feel loved. I wish I had more of HIM sometimes on earth...but HE is probably wise, not to show up in person any time soon...I would never want HIM to leave.
I am super Blessed because I have a husband too. He also loves me, tries to guide me and makes me smile...
RIGHT NOW IN YOUR LIFE...THERE IS NO REASON FOR ANYONE TO FEEL ALONE...OR THAT THEY HAVE "No Companion" You do have one...and HIS name is Jesus! Live a special and happy life with Jesus today. Although HE may be different, HE is certainly very loving and real!
I should maybe call this post, "My Loving Companions"...because I have more than one. Think outside the box, is Jesus your loving companion? Can you do many things with HIM? Sure you can...open up your heart and mind to the many options. If you allow yourself to realize the truth...you are never alone and Jesus will gladly accompany you each day of your life. Let HIM love you...
Everyone should have AT LEAST ONE LOVING COMPANION in their life...
I am willing to share the BELOVED LORD WITH YOU!
(believe me, you are going to love HIM...)
Do you have a loving companion? Is there a person in your life that you connect to on a daily basis? Some people talk about meeting MR. RIGHT OR MRS. RIGHT...and feel if they do not meet them,...then they are alone. It does not have to be this way. I can share my loving companion with you, Our Beloved Lord. You see, I feel very Blessed because I found two loving companions in my life...My Beloved Lord and my husband...They are both similar and yet very different.
My Beloved Lord and I have a very strong, loving relationship. We share each day of my life here on earth together. HE is my loving companion who watches over me, loves me and guides me. I can discuss anything with HIM... I am never alone. He always has his loving eyes watching over me. That feels comforting, makes me smile and feel loved. I wish I had more of HIM sometimes on earth...but HE is probably wise, not to show up in person any time soon...I would never want HIM to leave.
I am super Blessed because I have a husband too. He also loves me, tries to guide me and makes me smile...
RIGHT NOW IN YOUR LIFE...THERE IS NO REASON FOR ANYONE TO FEEL ALONE...OR THAT THEY HAVE "No Companion" You do have one...and HIS name is Jesus! Live a special and happy life with Jesus today. Although HE may be different, HE is certainly very loving and real!
I should maybe call this post, "My Loving Companions"...because I have more than one. Think outside the box, is Jesus your loving companion? Can you do many things with HIM? Sure you can...open up your heart and mind to the many options. If you allow yourself to realize the truth...you are never alone and Jesus will gladly accompany you each day of your life. Let HIM love you...
Everyone should have AT LEAST ONE LOVING COMPANION in their life...
I am willing to share the BELOVED LORD WITH YOU!
(believe me, you are going to love HIM...)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
GETTING RID OF BAD HABITS...
There are only two things you need to get rid of your bad habits. One is a willingness to change, a determination to break the habit...using your powerful mind. Our mind is a resource of strength and power. Our innate ability to change our behavior is a lot stronger than most people are aware of. God gave us a mind...to make choices with and use as a weapon of strength against things we do, that we do not want to do. Ask yourself, is this a habit you want to break? Does this habit benefit you in good ways? If you already have the idea that the habit is bad, it probably is. Use your mind to think about it when you are calm and can think clearly. Then get ready to break yourself free... from the habit or addiction.
The second thing you need, to rid yourself of a bad habit, is God. Go to HIM and discuss how you want to be freed from this routine...of this way of living, specifically the bad habit. Ask God to give you the strength to overcome the desire. Ask HIM to show you the negative effects of doing this bad habit. Sometimes, we even need to feel physically sick for our bodies to tell us, "this is not good for us". God can allow this to happen for our benefit. HE will use all HIS power and wisdom to help you get rid of your bad habits.
God's mind is very strong...and coupled with your desire, determination within your own mind, you can BREAK ANY HABIT.
Bad habits are just routines that we allow ourselves to live by. We do not need to do something that we are not proud of or do not like. Decide in your mind, that enough is enough...then go to GOD AND ASK FOR HIS HELP!
Take one beautiful day at a time...see the beauty in everything that you have...not what you are giving up. Give up bad habits and replace them with good things. You will feel better about yourself...and God will be more than happy to help you. GOD ONLY WANTS THE BEST FOR YOU. Put HIS power and the power of your mind to work for you...not against you.
WE CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING WITH GOD!
The second thing you need, to rid yourself of a bad habit, is God. Go to HIM and discuss how you want to be freed from this routine...of this way of living, specifically the bad habit. Ask God to give you the strength to overcome the desire. Ask HIM to show you the negative effects of doing this bad habit. Sometimes, we even need to feel physically sick for our bodies to tell us, "this is not good for us". God can allow this to happen for our benefit. HE will use all HIS power and wisdom to help you get rid of your bad habits.
God's mind is very strong...and coupled with your desire, determination within your own mind, you can BREAK ANY HABIT.
Bad habits are just routines that we allow ourselves to live by. We do not need to do something that we are not proud of or do not like. Decide in your mind, that enough is enough...then go to GOD AND ASK FOR HIS HELP!
Take one beautiful day at a time...see the beauty in everything that you have...not what you are giving up. Give up bad habits and replace them with good things. You will feel better about yourself...and God will be more than happy to help you. GOD ONLY WANTS THE BEST FOR YOU. Put HIS power and the power of your mind to work for you...not against you.
WE CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING WITH GOD!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
JESUS IS FAITHFUL
The meaning of the word Faithful is enormous...
FAITHFUL
HE WHO PROMISED IS FAITHFUL
Hebrews 10:23
Jesus is honest
Jesus is trustworthy
Jesus will never break a promise to you
Jesus will provide for all your needs
Jesus is there for you in good times and bad
Jesus will never turn HIS back on you
Jesus will never leave you hanging in the cold
Jesus will come to your rescue
Jesus will appreciate you
Jesus will value you
Jesus will never tell you a lie
Jesus will always deliver
Jesus will protect you from all evil
Jesus will always love you
Jesus will always be your friend
Jesus promises us that we will never die
Jesus promises us that we will have a place near HIS Father's home
Jesus promises us eternal life
These are just some of the important things that Our Beloved Lord promises to you and me.
HE IS FAITHFUL TO US...WITHOUT US EVEN ASKING HIM TO BE.
JESUS ALWAYS OFFERS HIMSELF TO US.
Don't you wish you knew a few more people like Jesus in your life?
Or...do you even know anyone like HIM at all?
Show HIM your appreciation...
Value Jesus!
Today and everyday should be called
JESUS APPRECIATION DAY!
HE is the one person who truly deserves it...
FAITHFUL
HE WHO PROMISED IS FAITHFUL
Hebrews 10:23
Jesus is honest
Jesus is trustworthy
Jesus will never break a promise to you
Jesus will provide for all your needs
Jesus is there for you in good times and bad
Jesus will never turn HIS back on you
Jesus will never leave you hanging in the cold
Jesus will come to your rescue
Jesus will appreciate you
Jesus will value you
Jesus will never tell you a lie
Jesus will always deliver
Jesus will protect you from all evil
Jesus will always love you
Jesus will always be your friend
Jesus promises us that we will never die
Jesus promises us that we will have a place near HIS Father's home
Jesus promises us eternal life
These are just some of the important things that Our Beloved Lord promises to you and me.
HE IS FAITHFUL TO US...WITHOUT US EVEN ASKING HIM TO BE.
JESUS ALWAYS OFFERS HIMSELF TO US.
Don't you wish you knew a few more people like Jesus in your life?
Or...do you even know anyone like HIM at all?
Show HIM your appreciation...
Value Jesus!
Today and everyday should be called
JESUS APPRECIATION DAY!
HE is the one person who truly deserves it...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
MOVING ON AND LETTING GO OF THE PAST
Everyone has a past. Some good parts and some sad. If you are holding onto sad feelings and memories...and they are making you feel down, then ask God to get rid of them for you. It is not good for you to live in the past, nor to be unhappy.
WE CANNOT CONTROL EVERYTHING...IN FACT VERY LITTLE. So turn over your past to God and ask HIM to help you move on with your life. Ask HIM to heal you. TIME IS A HEALER AND WILL WIPE AWAY YOUR TEARS. We can not always understand why we were in certain situations or relationships. It may be a mystery. We may not be able to see the benefit, however, maybe God had one for us. All we can do is try and remember the good times and learn from our bad experiences. Continue to grow as an individual and walk with God by your side.
The future is not here yet. All good things are possible with God! As we continue on our life journey, evaluate your experiences honestly. What did we learn from them? Were you really happy? How can we alter our behaviour in the future to have a better outcome? Do not criticize yourself, that is not productive. Nobody is perfect. Just look within yourself and take responsibility for your own actions.
LET GOD HEAL YOUR PAST
AND LET HIM HELP YOU WITH A BEAUTIFUL FUTURE!
If you allow God to lead you in your life...
the outcome will be HIS choice for you.
Let Go and Let God...HE knows best...
And HE loves you very much!
WE CANNOT CONTROL EVERYTHING...IN FACT VERY LITTLE. So turn over your past to God and ask HIM to help you move on with your life. Ask HIM to heal you. TIME IS A HEALER AND WILL WIPE AWAY YOUR TEARS. We can not always understand why we were in certain situations or relationships. It may be a mystery. We may not be able to see the benefit, however, maybe God had one for us. All we can do is try and remember the good times and learn from our bad experiences. Continue to grow as an individual and walk with God by your side.
The future is not here yet. All good things are possible with God! As we continue on our life journey, evaluate your experiences honestly. What did we learn from them? Were you really happy? How can we alter our behaviour in the future to have a better outcome? Do not criticize yourself, that is not productive. Nobody is perfect. Just look within yourself and take responsibility for your own actions.
LET GOD HEAL YOUR PAST
AND LET HIM HELP YOU WITH A BEAUTIFUL FUTURE!
If you allow God to lead you in your life...
the outcome will be HIS choice for you.
Let Go and Let God...HE knows best...
And HE loves you very much!
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