Day 117: Another gift..

You gave so much to us when you sent your son Jesus, to be here on this earth for a short time. What an amazing story. Every time I look at it I see something new. My favorite part is when you told Mary nothing is impossible for God. Wow. Lord thank you that nothing is impossible with you. There are people who need a miracle this Christmas, give it to them Lord, some won't have a warm meal at all, Lord tug at someone's heart to give one to their family. Some kids won't even hear the name of Jesus this Christmas, let them hear it God. Father thank you for the gift of salvation, and taking our sin upon you so we can live eternally with you. In Jesus name, amen.

Day 89: Giving

Lord, there are many times during my day when I have time to give to someone else. When I have a conversation and I don't really feel like talking, that is my chance to just listen to them, hear what they have to say, pray for them when we are done talking, just be there for them. I don't always make time to stop and actually give my full attention to one conversation. Things I need to do, people I need to give other time to, papers I need to write, projects I have to start, tests and quizzes I haven't studied for, and of course there is the obvious food I need to cook or plan to buy, things I have to clean or organize. Yet still in that little world of mine you remind me that there are people that deserve my attention to the fullest, that they need my shoulder to lean on for those few moments. So out of my comfort zone I walk to minister, listen to, help, encourage, guide others that may come in my path. With thankfulness God, I am so glad that you give me time to talk with you and you still have time to listen to everybody else at the same moment! I love you Lord, you still amaze me, in Jesus name I pray all of this. Amen.

Day 84 & 85: Hello November!

So this month will be a great month, I know it. First of all we all choose how our mood will be each day, no matter what our circumstances scream at us. Reactions is all it boils down to. November is full of opportunity to give of ourselves, and step slowly away from it's all about me right now. It is so easy to get caught up in what we feel, think, know, realize, want, dream, have, all that stuff is hard to ignore when there is so much going on. We all have something to give out time to, work, school, husbands, wifes, children, moms, dads, family, people we work with, and then we have to take into consideration God. He is still yearning for out attention despite our crazy lifes. It is our choice to what we devote our time to, choose him. During the day spend a few minutes just reflecting on what he has given to us. What he has promised. What he knows. What he has already done. Wow it might take longer than a few minutes, but the time is not the issue here, it is the motive, the behing the scenes attempt that we make at striving towards a God that loves us. We are all trying so hard to please others, I do it probably every day. Just wanting people to notice you, ya it's kind of ridiculous, but I admit that it is a waste of time. I will never get enough praise from people, but I know where I can get my encouragement. God has alot to say to me everyday, what if I miss something! So I will give of myself, in my busy day to listen to his voice. Maybe he will lead me to bless someone else today, but I never want to be in a place that I am so selfish I cannot help but see my own stuff, I want to see others the way God sees them, desperate for Him. Today let your heart be broken before God, give him those unnecessary things that are just extra weight you do not need. He said cast your cares on Him!

Day 79: Orange Juice

Lord, I just want to thank you for creating oranges, so I can have orange juice. It makes my life so happy! There are so many things that i am thankful for, my husband who works very hard every day and loves me so much. I am very grateful for my loving family, my sisters, and my grandparents. Time flys by, and I don't want to ever miss an opportunity to tell someone that I love how much they mean to me. Lord, I know that Jesus lived in the moment, and it shows. Let my life be like that, never complaining about what I have been given or where I am in life. You are incredible, and you have blessed me so much Lord. In Jesus name, amen.