Made New

As I reflect on this past year I am so overwhelmed. I've had some good days and not so good days but I made it! I made it because God walked with me through every moment. There were times when I thought I wouldn't make it, times when I wanted to give up, times when I questioned why me? Through those moments God sustained me, He caught me every time I fell. He provided for me more than I could ever imagine! He blessed me more than I deserved because He is so GOOD! He's removed some people from my life and brought some pretty amazing people into my life. God is good, He is so good! So many times I tried to control things that I couldn't but God could and He did!  He is always in control and I pray that you all know that! I pray that you go into this new year knowing how much God loves you, I pray that you all know that God is with you through every moment, the good and the bad ones. God loves you so much He gave his son so that you could live! I pray that you walk into this new year living the life that God has called you to live, a life designed to bring Him glory! Know that you identity is found in Christ, you don't need anyone else to validate you! God has already done that! You do not have to walk into the new year carrying shame, guilt, anger, or bitterness! Lay it down at the cross, give it all to God! In Christ we are made new! Know that you deserve the best of everything God has to give you! I love you and sincerely pray that you go into this new year truly knowing that you are so loved by God and He wants you to have the very best for you! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

More Blessings to come

Thank you God for my life.... All that you are, all that you have received and given praise his name and give thanks. God never stops giving he blesses us beyond imagination. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  says Rejoice always ; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks ; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Amen.... This year started off a little rocky for me but after learning how to pray and meditate on my prayers, learning how to depend on God and not myself , letting go of stresses and anxieties finally the will was there and the way of the path was laid for me and my family. In 2015 we prayed for a new home so that we did not have to struggle to raise our children with the scrutiny and judgment of others not being in our own dwelling.

Our prayers were answered and then some my husband was made permanent at his job which came with a huge pay raise and we ended up moving into a house big enough for our family. I have also had an unexpected excitement we just recently found out that  we are expecting a baby our 5th child. Things are panning out so positively I give him all of the glory and praise. I am so happy I feel like I was in a storm, drowning for such a long time and when I let it go and asked God to solve the problem he did all in his own time but right on time. Going into 2016 let's stay positive and remember that all things are possible with God and all of the praise belongs to him..

Amen 2016 see you soon

You are ENOUGH!

How many times do we tell ourselves that we are not good enough? How many times do we compare our situations to other's situations? How often do we not attempt to do something because we fear that we will be judged or rejected? Do you know that you are ENOUGH? God created you to be the exact way that you are and that is enough, who ever feels that it is not enough or makes you feel as though you are not enough needs to be removed from your circle.  Often times we keep people in our circle because we are comfortable with them, even though these same people never uplift or encourage us and make us feel bad about ourselves.  It is ok to love yourself! It is ok to believe in yourself! It is ok to want the best for yourself! These are things that God already knows about you to be true!

When you feel inadequate, remember God says: You are CHOSEN.

“‘You are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he’” (Isa. 43:10).

When you feel unloved, God says: You are LOVED.

“You are precious and honored in my sight, and . . . I love you” (Isa. 43:4).

When you feel forgotten, God says: You are REMEMBERED.

“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands” (Isa. 49:16).

When you feel insecure, God says: You are SECURE.

“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders” (Deut. 33:12).

When you feel unable or unstable, God says: You are ABLE.

“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights” (Hab. 3:19).

When you feel worthless, God says: You are CALLED.

“You are a chosen [woman], a royal [priest], a holy [daughter], God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Pet. 2:9).

Go into the New Year loving YOU! 

Today I looked at myself in the mirror and said "You are amazing and I love you" it felt weird doing so, but it also felt invigorating! Other people can compliment you all day, every day, but if YOU don't love you, then those compliments bounce right off of you.  If you don't love you, when people compliment you, you feel as though they aren't genuine and they are really judging you for your imperfections.  Leaning to embrace my flaws is something that I work on daily and its not easy.

I once had a friend who told me she felt ugly that day, I told her she was beautiful, she told me I would not know what it was like to have days when I don't feel beautiful. It really hurt my feelings that a friend of mine would view me like that, I never thought I came across like that, but to her I did.  I have have days when I feel horrible, I just want to wear sweat pants and a mask to work! Others days I feel like a run way model! These things are normal, but I want to always remember that God loves me just the way that am and I am learning accept my imperfections! 

I love you all and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thank you God

Let's start off with (Ephesians 5:22-33) So having a spouse is a good thing and I am grateful for mine. Us as women tend to complain about what our men do not do and we hold them in the highest regard, as if they can not make a mistake or fall short. We are all imperfect individuals  but with prayer and supplication we have God's grace. The other day my husband was late coming home and in my mind I was mad at him I was thinking "how rude and inconsiderate", I called him No answer it was 7:00 p.m. already and I knew he got off at 6:00 that evening. I was going to let him have it when he got home, I mean I was boiling, I had keep up with the house, homeschooled our children, cooked all meals etc... I was thinking like how do I deserve this?

  Outside I heard our truck pull in the driveway and I was so prepared to go off on him but what saved him is that #1 our kids were all still awake and #2 I was on the phone with a good friend of mine and I didn't want her to know how mad I was. My husband came in the house I did not even get up to open the door being in my feelings and he immediately went to the kitchen I didn't even look at him . At that moment he walked over to me and just stood there and I finally looked up at him with a grimace and he handed me a card and a bunch of chocolates wrapped up in a box. How foolish I felt the reason why he hadn't answered the phone was because he was busy showing me affection with gifts. I carefully read the card that he gave to me, it was so cute and right on track with our relationship.

My mood instantly changed instead of thinking about what he had not said or done I was thinking about my mood, how could I have been so selfish thinking it was all about me. I had not showed him any affection or appreciation at all lately and he was nice enough to go out of his way to do something nice for me. I had to re-evaluate my attitude, I quickly hugged him, hung up with my friend and thanked him over and over for showing me appreciation because really that is all that I wanted and he knew that. For now on I will tell him how much that I appreciate him and respect him for loving me and just for going to work daily for the greater good of his family.

Immediately I  thought of how the bible at the end of the scriptures that I quoted earlier at Ephesians 5:33 it says however, each one of you must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.