I'm So Proud of You!

What's inside

is coming outside

cuz' I got Jesus pride

watching your stride

bein' His bride

walkin' by His side

rollin' with His tide

arms open wide

knowin' He's your guide

in His vine you abide

like it's a ride

all because He DIED!

BURIED

ROSE

ASCENDED

COMING BACK AGAIN

PROVIN' SATAN LIED!!!!!!

For my sister, Angela Dilley, who has been completely smitten with Jesus, God and Holy Spirit.

I really do forgive...now TRUST that's a different issue...

A friend asked me this question above...my response is truly me being real...no fluff...

Forgiving myself and God...oh yes...those are toughies. To me though forgiveness is not the issue as much as the trust that has been broken and knowing it may or may not be restored. Forgiveness though hard, it very rewarding. Well, that is what I have found and I have also found it is the most beneficial for my life. When I am able to forgive myself and God I am able to truly love His people, all of them. I'm still learning in this area.

This was especially hard for me when Keven _____________ years ago. I was mad/angry/full of rage at God and Keven and everyone knew it. Years of healing...still healing but the forgiveness is there. Forgiveness was always there. Trust was not. It is now. 

I know there are some areas I just simply cannot be trusted with so I have put a lock and key on them. One example would be, sugar. I have NO self-control when it comes to that. I have years of experience, pictures, past health issues and more as proof. I cannot be trusted. I can be forgiven and am, but trusted with it, no way. So I do my best to keep myself - or should I say - avoid every appearance evil (it's evil in my life). Yep. The only thing that has the minutest amount of sugar in it is my Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing and I only dab my fork, tap it on the side of the container and then poke my salad. It is just a danger for me. I have found with sugar out of my life I no longer crave the things of that type. Oh thank You Jesus. This isn't a lifestyle for everyone...it's God's lifestyle change for me. I did have pineapple at Thanksgiving and oh my, that was a delight to my whole being, a party in my mouth! woot! I desired it for days. I didn't have anymore though. I can have more but I know it will cause me to hunger and thirst after it...I prefer not to hunger and thirst after it...I want to hunger and thirst after other things of more value to God, others and me.

It's a journey. It's a process. It's about bringing balance into every area of our lives-emotionally, financially, physically, mentally and spiritually (EF PMS!). We can do this. He is our help. We can do this.

I have a Plan

Have a plan. 


Remember in the Bible when it says without a vision people perish? The PRINCIPLE of that verse can be applied emotionally, financially, physically, mentally and spiritually. 


i.e. You have a vision of being healthy. Seeking God every day for the plan to make this vision come to pass and utilizing what you have already learned will help is the best way to go. Stick with the plan so we don't have to feel bad/condemned. Yes, alter the plan when necessary but then get right back with the plan asap. The longer we are away from the original plan/design the harder it is to walk back to it. We start questioning, was that really the plan? and then it comes to, what was the plan? what plan? and on and on.

John 21:25 And I suppose that if all the other things Jesus did were written down, the whole world could not contain the books. 


WOW! Imagine with me doing so many wonderful things in a matter of 33 years that the world couldn't contain the books describing everything you have done. THAT my friends is more than I can imagine. Jesus did this to bring glory to the Father of heaven and so others could be with Them forever. 


I am reminded of something Jesus said in John 14:12, "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father." That is absolutely astonishing. We are to be doing the same things and greater things than Jesus and the world will never be able to contain the books telling about it. So, maybe we should get to writing books like my friends Timothy James McSwain, James Sheets, Cheryl Mason Thompson, Adrianna G Blanco, Pastor Kathy Sconyers Hill, Sandra Pavloff Conner, Todd Williams, and more. 


Maybe you do not want to write a book, how about an email/blog/letter/text? Tell the world what He is doing in your life. Let's bring glory to His name in EVERY possible way imaginable and when we can't imagine anything else, let's allow Holy Spirit to open our eyes to more incredible ways to share with others of the works/love/life of Christ in our lives.