Glue

We hear so many references to the influence we have as women.  'Women are the neck that turn the head' to 'women are the ones to get things done'.  My favorite one though is "women are the glue that keep relationships sticking".  As I think of that statement it makes me wonder what kind of glue am I. Do I give love to all my relationships as it is the love of God that never fails?  Do I give to my relationships knowing that in return I will find life?  We should strive to be the kind of glue that gives love in all times because that is what will hold our relationships together for the long run. 

Punch Bread Down

Lately I have been making a lot of homemade bread and starting to really feel comfortable with the steps.  Mix flour and spices, yeast with warm water, add to flour, shape and let rise.  After you let the dough rise you punch it down so that you can shape it and let rise once more for baking.  As I was thinking about the steps I wonder how many times do we feel like we are being punched down? But even more than that how many times do rise again! We should be encouraged that we can only rise up and conqueror to be who God has called us to be regardless of circumstances. 

"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us." Romans 8:37

Truth

We were discussing an action plan with a doctor and she was explaining that we should go ahead use the time that we have to collect data in presenting a case to the insurance company.  I was remembering the quote that I recently read in my devotional about facts and truth.  Regardless of the 'data' facts that we are looking at I am glad to know that we can collect on God's truth for our life! We can trust and stir faith within us leading to drown out the facts.  Let us be encouraged to collect and present our case with truth that God loves us and has given us everything we need!

"What is the difference between fact and truth? Facts change but truth, the Word of God remains" Joseph Prince

8th Anniversary

Bobby and I are celebrating our 8th year anniversary today so I am taking this time to celebrate.  I remember being in the place where I was not sure if this relationship was from God, the place that many times we put ourselves in with our questioning.  I learned how to follow peace and apply that to my life through Bobby.  He has been more then wonderful to me but really my complement then and in the person that I am now. He loves me for who I am, he believes in me and he makes me laugh, how could there not be peace with a man of God like that?  1626

Parenting Manual

Sitting at the dinner table with my kids and husband is my favorite time of the day.  I ponder many times on if there is a guarantee in parenting and where I can find it.  I have come to learn after asking many parents is that there is no guarantee other then just loving each child for who they are.  What we do have is a guarantee that God's love conquers all! In God's love that we give to each of our children we can trust that they will grow into the adult they are to be.  The best advice I received as a new mom was that my newborn did not come with a manual on how to be a newborn and I did not come with a manual on how to be a new mom but that together as a family we would find what works best for us.  I can tell you that God's love has worked best for us!

No Man's Land

In midst of a conversation I was having this week the comment was made "you are in no man's land" and I responded with "that is not a bad place to be because you can step back to find a new perspective".  This made me think and I believe that is so true!  If we just take a moment in the times that we feel like we are in no man's land we can actually take advantage of the situation and find a new perspective, a new out, a new solution.  In these moments we can trust God's promise of always giving us an out, giving us a new perspective.  Therefore we are not in no man's land but in a land of opportunity! Let us strive to walk in a perspective that leads us to open doors....doors of blessings!

Lentil Soup

Just recently I discovered that I really enjoy lentil soup!  I have always stayed away from it as I thought I would not like them for random reasons.  Reasons that were all wrong for example I thought they were slimy.  I have been pondering on how much I enjoy learning new things about myself even as small as I like lentil soup after all.  I wonder now what other things about me is there to discover if I put down my 'reasons' or perceptions.  What other things will I like, what other people will become dear friends, what other co-worker can I lead to the Lord?  Funny to say but thanks to Lentil Soup I am ready to discover more about me........