Know the scripture

From today forward, choose the life you want to live

life is what we choose to see and believe

 

despite sickness, loss, trouble and problems

 

WE CAN CHOOSE TO

 

ABIDE IN CHRIST

 

 

nothing else needed

a prayer and blessing

Father,
i am your child in every way every day
you are so holy and powerful but I can call you daddy
your will is my will and the will for my friends, family, church and world
you meet my needs and all who believe
i am grateful for that
forgive me and others
make us aware of doing right
protect my family and friends
help us resist worldly ways
help us seek spiritual ways
you are the King of Kings
you are my everything now and forever

i praise your name and i love you too
Amen

i need daily talking to myself, how 'bout you?

the Bible has all the answers you need to life

peace comes from God in every cell of your being

and every breath from your lungs

every beat of your heart

and through every act of kindness

God partners with every creation

we are on the cuspt

we live halfway between life and death

every day of existence

we never know which is closest

we must live as though

mortality is closest

breathing in everything beautiful

living every moment fully

aware of all the blessings

and beauty of life

daily grace enough

to be

 all we are to be

this side of heaven

reach out to others

Good advice in a difficult world.

go for it...jump for joy

Silence quiets my restless mind

and balances the day

peace of mind

is a distant gift

missed once it’s gone

maybe today will be the day

 

live all the way into today

not on the edge of yesterday or tomorrow 

life is a journey to wholeness

 

don’t miss a moment of living

 

Love is everything

past thoughts present thoughts

a new view given by God
another focus by God's hand
my life became static without hope or faith
I lost the life I had through worry and grief
God's love and mercy brought new peace
for a better way to life through his unwavering grace

(wrote this a Kiawah several years ago but it sure fits recent times)

looking for answers

Can one catch old age?

Now that my parental caregiving has ended, I’m tired. I need caregiving.

When I wake up in the morning I want to stay there.

When the weather is yucky I want to stay home.

When there are chores to do, I find too many reasons I can’t do them.

When someone wants to go somewhere I have no energy or excitement to go.

When I do have a day I have energy to go, do or work, I’m wiped out for days.

 

Is this just my own aging taking over or is it something I caught from mom and dad. Does anyone else feel this way? How do we fix it? Can we fix it?

 

Late night

Slow morning start

God is my energy

Just be

Just unplug

God is my source

Quiet mind

Sacred time

God is my spirit

 

Achy, tired, IBS, and doubt.  I need help. I skipped Sunday school and I feel useless and worn out. If this is going to be the rest of my life, I’m finished. God, call me home. If I can get it back, a little energy and joy, God, keep me going.

 

How do people find their energy and strength?

How can I find mine?

Prayer

Scripture

Hope

Exercise

Nutrition

Art

 

Please, God, help me.

 

Do I need rest? Do I need medication? Do I need procedures? Do I need surgery? Do I need patience? Do I need faith? Do I need spunk? Do I need hope? Do I need exercise? Do I need therapy?

God, show me, guide me, help me. Whatever I do, I cannot do it without you.

 

One more question. Is this part of grief? It’s been nearly 5 months. How long does it take to move forward, find new direction and increase motivation? I hopefully settle mom’s estate in a couple weeks. Maybe that will finally give me the

closure and fresh start I need so desperately?

 

Please weigh in. is this normal?

I definitely know this. Without God it can never get better. Without art I can never find any joy or peace. Without family and friends I can never move on.

 

Am I just feeling the weight of the world on me?

I am not responsible for others’ troubles when I did not create them.

 

and thought that someday everything would be fixed, great, and all bad things would be behind her.

 

Instead she’s dragging herself through life.

Every little creature jumps up and bites her.

She’s always the one who gives in or gives up.

Others expect her to change and adapt.

All think she can do it, skip it or just be ok.

She’s tired of it.

She’s broken.

She’s ignored.

She’s not going to take it.

 

I sometimes feel like I have no choice but the truth of the matter is, I do have a choice. I have to make the difficult choices. I either ignore my needs or someone else’s.

 

 

 

Now then when

be God's Champion

Answers are there

Look for it...it's there.

God can heal all things

 

can she heal

she’s been sick spirited for ten years

can she revive

she’s been exhausted for so long

can she move on

she’s been stuck for a decade

can she find peace

she’s been in turmoil for way too long

can she enjoy her life

she put it on hold for quite a while

can she just trust God

SHE CAN SHE MUST SHE WILL

The power of THREE

 

along with

Father, Son and Holy Spirit