New Year's Resolutions

New Year's resolutions are know never to be followed after January 31, however, this year, I have some definite ones. The first, is to fall in love with Jesus all over again, every day. Too many times I am distracted by the days running and sometimes just exhausted and forget that I haven't given Jesus my full attention. I want to change that this next year. Without Jesus, my life is a mess and I don't want that.
The second resolution is to take better care of the temple the Lord supplied me. I just have one chance with this ole body, so I better made good of it.
The third is to trust I am loved and belong. This is probably the most difficult for me. God has put people in my life to minister to me, teach me and to love me. My head knows this, but my heart has a hard time trusting that rejection is not an issue.
So, to make myself accountable, I have shared my resolutions with you. I am going to prayerfully do my best to see it through. I'll let you know the results this time next year!!! Hee hee
May God bless my friends and family with a year of joy, strength and wellness. That you will be wrapped in HIS loving arms daily and the HIS grace will be sufficient till the day of HIS great returning......
Love ya all and Happy New Year!!!

Life's Puzzle

Sometimes life is like a puzzle. We have all these pieces and really no clue how to put them together. I'm so glad I have a God that knows what the "puzzle" looks like with all the pieces together!!!!
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Dogs and Christmas....

More than one way to decorate!! Thanks Patti for sending it to me!!!

Warm Hearts

A warm heart in a cold world!!!

Please, Don't Mind My Brokeness.....

Psalm 51:16-17
16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

I have been on a journey that began about two years ago. I was tired of carrying alot of baggage from my childhood that was affecting how I was handling situations in my home. The dark cloud of depression had been over head for many, many years; so I went to God and told Him I was tired of the pain, the confusion, the bitterness,the anger and the fear. I asked Him to make me into what HE wanted me to be and I submitted to HIS breaking process. It was a scary step to take since the pain I had felt was so deep. I contemplated many times in taking my life, not really considering the impact of other since I felt they would be better off without me anyway. But the Master Potter put me back on the wheel, and time and time again He has had to brake and remake me, getting rid of not so attractive parts of my character, spirit and heart. He is a very gentle potter as He loves the vessel He works on, and only has the best in mind for HIS creation.
Jeremiah 29:11 says:"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
There are times in all of our lives that things happen to "brake" us, so it seems. The key is in Who's hands we are in. If it's the worlds hands, the pieces never quite get back together to make something uniquely beautiful. However, if we put ourselves in the nail scarred hands of Jesus, He will make something very beautiful out of the pieces sin has left us with.
I now live under the sunshine of God's mercy. Is the pain completely gone? No, I still feel an ache where open wounds were once infected, figuratively speaking. Do I have scars??? Oh yes, too many to count. Am I still depressed??? Oh heavens NO!!!!! No more black clouds covering my sky!!! My worth does not come from pedigree, name, bloodline, or financial status, but my worth comes from who I am in Christ. I'm a princess to the King of Kings and my birthright was given to me through adoption. Ephesians 1:5
5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will
So, please, don't mind my brokenness, it's my way to heaven!!!