I believe...

times like these we ask "Why me, God?"  instead of "Why not me, God?"  I would be lying to tell you I have not asked the first...but at the same time...I am thankful God has chosen me for this journey.  These hard times ad to my story.  Is it a journey I would not have chosen to have one of the most precious people to me hurting.  But just as my grandmother states to me daily...she has a peace just as we all do.  I still believe God is good. He healed her 10 years ago when she was given a 50/50 chance to live thru the night and the doctor never believed then she would walk out of the hospital.  Today, we believe HE WILL HEAL her again...just in HIS timing.

Today...we are faced again with God showing off and that is my prayer.  I pray that my life could be real and at the same time show that CHRIST IN ME is real.  I do not like saying g'bye to my mom and grandparents as they travel for answers...but you know...I am not in charge of this journey.  God is still working dialy among all of us teaching each one of us of His faithfulness.  He is carrying all of us and has not left us. 

So if you are around me and I look out of it, I am having a moment so bare with me...but know in my heart...God is faithful.  The human part of me hurts and is crying...but I am resting and praying to a God who listens to all of my cries and hurts. 

So, yes,  "Why not me, God?"  I choose to believe though tonight is tough.  God is faithful.

Saturdays being a child.

I love sleeping in and it really doesn't matter which day of the week it is...but on the Saturdays when nothing is planned and I can stay in bed to relax is great.  This morning though I had a thought...I miss Saturdays at home.  Growing up Mom and I would sleep late then I would go get in bed with her and we would decide what we would do for the day.  It ALWAYS had ChickfilA for lunch and it was spent with my family. 

I miss those days of being a child and knowing everything was going to be ok because the ones who loved me most were right by my side.  Still today though I am out of the house and have my own routine on Saturdays, I still remember those mornings of knowing my parents and ChickfilA were apart of them.

So no matter how crazy your life is today and you are running around with your kids...or maybe you are kid running your parents around.  Remember those days won't last forever...one day they will move out and make memories on Saturdays of their own...so what do you do today to impact your child so that one day He/She will remember those precious Saturdays.  Make them count. Make them memorable.  Leave a legacy.

Lately in devotion time and in my life I have been challenged with Proverbs 31 and with a math problem. GO FIGURE! It has to do with being a lady of character/lady of virtue. Are you standing for one of these or are you standing on your own or something else?


In Proverbs 31 chapter there is 1/20 of the verses that talks about outward appearances. (how we act, what we wear, what we look like) Then there are 19/20 of the verses talks about dealings with the heart, being of good character, being virtueous in our actions.

character: who you are when noone is watching

virtue: something honorable
 
What kind of lady are you being?  What would your three closest friends say you REALLY are?  What about those that watch you and you have no idea they are?
 
Strive to be...take care of the heart...it matters the most.