Day 27

This is from August 11, 2006, but it is soooo true that I wanted to post it here.  Some parts are not applicable, such as the first day for students, but the rest is what I pray!


As I was reading the devotional this morning, I stopped and thought about how I feel inside.  Sometimes, I worry, or am afraid or uneasy, but as I sit and look and think back, I am none of those things now.  As I think about it, I feel peace.  God's peace, probably!  There is so much going on in the world and so many people are mad, upset and mean!  I like to think that overall I am a happy person and in today's world, only God could make a person happy.
Today is the first day with students.  I pray that God will guide me today, and everyday. Help me be the light in the kid's life - most of them don't have a light.  Help me be kind, patient, caring, and honest.  Help me show these kids your love.  Lord, I cannot talk about you, but I can honor you and your requests and show them your love.  I pray that your light shines through me, always at school, at church, in the community, and at home - EVERYWHERE & with EVERYBODY!!!!!
Guide me, Lord and help me help others!!!!

Day 23

"Love is patient, love is kind, love is not rude." 1 Corinthians 13


For years I thought this is the love between a woman and a man.  And it can be, but it is also between men and God, men and family, men and friends, men and strangers, men and him/herself.
I need to love God first and foremost, then myself, then my family, then my friends, then the stranger on the street.  When I am ready and understand what love is, God will send me a man to walk beside, grow spiritually with and love.


"Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker" Psalm 95:6

Day 22

Over half way through Lent, I have not gotten on Facebook!  Several people have told me that they saw me on FB, but I have not been.  I don't remember if I signed out all the way, so it could be FB "thinks" I am on there.  Oh well.  I has not been too hard, I do miss the games, and hearing how people are doing and what is going on it their lives.  But I have more time in the evening.  I have been using it work on lesson plans and stuff for school.  I should  be using it more productively for God and His mission for me!!!


I don't know where to start. I want God to be first in my life.  I believe in you, God.  I trust you. I believe that Jesus died on the cross.  I believe you have a life long plan for me.  I pray to you and I know my prayers will be answered in your time, in you way.  Where I struggle is putting you first - praying continuously - I am not sure how.
I read the Bible, but I need to study the Bible.  A lot of the time, I feel I am just giving lip service, but I don't want to do that. I want to live me life serving you, doing your work.  I want my life to be your life.  I want the blessings you have to give me.  I don't want the stuff I can buy, I want the gifts, glory and happiness you, God, can give me.  I want the love of you and your son, Jesus Christ.  I want the joy of knowing I am fulfilling the planYOU have for me, not what I have for me.  I want to bring other people to your happiness, and joy, so they can reap the rewards for living a life with God in charge.  
Lord, show me, teach me, lead me, change me!! This i pray through you son, Jesus Christ! AMEN!!


Verse to memorize:
Psalm 95:6
"Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our maker."

Day 10

Yesterday and today have been trying days.  Yesterday, Zechariah got sent to the vice principal's office for not being nice to other kiddos.  I was soooo mad and upset.  Then his ear started hurting and draining last night.  Today, I get a call from school that his ear is draining blood, so I go get him and take him to the doctor.  They gave him ear drops and sent off a culture of the gunk!  (Gross, I know)  Then the storms started coming through.  We have been in our hall closet 3 times today!!!  And that closet is NOT BIG!!!!!!  It is a coat closet that holds about 10 coats.  It is very humorous, I am sure, to see Zech and I getting in, and then especially me getting out!  At 39, my body does not move as fast as it used to!  We had the computer sitting in the hallway watching WBIR live video, and waiting for the house to fall in around us. It was not really scary until the last round went through.  I know I felt the wall shake when the thunder sounded close by. 


I pray that everyone is safe and sound tonight.  It looks like it is over this time.  The weather is going to go back to winter, and we get to wait for the spring weather to show up again to spend more time in the tiny closet.  The next house I get, I am going to make sure there is a place to go in case of bad weather!  


It is time to go to bed now, all the stress of the storms has taken its toll on me, as I am sure it has on a lot of other people.  Praise God that the storms were not as bad as they could have been!  Good night all!  Talk to you soon!

Day 4

Zechariah had his last Upward basketball game this morning.  He did really well!  I am very proud of him. I love the way that they bring God into the game, and it is not about winning or losing!  Today, the coaches on both teams were having as much fun as the players.  They were lifting the kiddos up so they could make baskets, telling the refs to not blow the whistle when the players stepped out, and making sure EACH player made at least one basket.  I loved every minute of it.

Zechariah has been going back and forth about baseball and soccer.  Soccer is with Upward and baseball is with a youth association.  He finally decided to go with soccer.  I am glad, because once again, he will be learning the game and about God!!

Thank you, God for all the blessings that you have given me and Zechariah!!  I love you and ask that you bless all our friends!!!!

Day 2

This morning at work, God showed me how he will take care of us.  There was a problem with a meeting, before it could get fixed, it fixed itself!!  My only thought was God is good and takes care of us.  It was amazing!!  He is amazing.  


I have a friend who's daughter is sick.  She updates family and friends on caringbridge.com.  I was reading an update tonight and she said she gave up Facebook for Lent, so she could spend more time listening to God.  Unfortunately, she is also spending lots of time in the hospital with her precious daughter, but while she is there, she is spending more time with the ultimate Healer.  While I pray for my friend, her family, and most of all her daughter, I am glad that she is spending more time with God.  


On a funny note, if you see me posting things on Facebook, it is not me.  My sister will be going online for me, because she wants me to "help" her out with one of her games.  LOL!  God bless everyone!  I love you and pray for each of you that during this time, you, also, can spend more time with God.

Day 1

I have come to realize over the years that Satan will do anything in his power to keep us from getting closer to our Lord. Today is a great example. Tonight, my church, St. Mark United Methodist, is having an Ash Wednesday service, like many churches. I am not sure I will be there, because I woke up with a major migraine. I get these a lot, and usually I can function through them. I am afraid that this one has put me down. I just want to crawl up in bed and sleep through the pain. I can't though, because I must go to work. That means at 4:00 I will be sooo ready to drop, that I will not be able to function, let alone drive to church. I believe that Satan will use physical issues to keep us down, and I believe he is using this migraine to keep me from going to the service tonight. We will see. I will keep you updated!!