November 30th Daily Reflection

I have this habit of looking forward and trying to determine what problems might occcur and then sitting and trying to work them out so that when they occur, I am ready. However, last night my mind automatically started to think of December and went into problem solving mode. I fell alseep thinking of the inpending problems and woke up this morning thinking of them. However, this morning, I said a pray to the Lord and offered up all my potential problems to him. Then I read today's devotion and smiled as it recommending that we not try to fix any problems ourselves. I know that what ever problems that on their way will be resolved because the Lord will provide a way!

Going thru a problem filled life problem free because of the love of the Lord!

November 29th Daily Reflection

Today's devotion is interesting because as I went to bed last night, I was overcome with a feeling of peace, a feeling that seems strange given the various opportunity I currently have. However, as I read today's devotion I realize that the peace is the Lord wrapping me in him arms and holding me tight just as a lover would do when you are feeling needy. By acknowledging my need for assistance, I was able to experience the beauty of the Lord's love.

How are you experiencing his love?

November 28th Daily Reflection

Yesterday I had the opportunity to experience the Lord's love - I saw him use my mom as a conduit for his love and watch her shift from being upset to being understanding all because I let the Lord's love flow thru me which in turn flowed thru him. Rather than focus on the material issues that caused by my mentee, we focused on why he did what he did and was able to logically walk thru the reason for our disappointment, start him on the path that there are different ways to do things and we are expecting that he flex to new ways. It was wondrous to watch him start seeing the world in a different way - a price accomplishment because we let our love for the Lord flow.

how is your love for the Lord flowing?

November 27th Daily Reflection

As I read today's devotion, I feel myself letting go of the anger I feel because a project that was to be completed this weekend was not and now I am really behind schedule and over budget. However, reading today's devotion reminds me that my anger stems from trying to control things I have no control over so with that, I will continue thru the day doing what I can to keep the work going and leaving the rest up to the Lord continuing to give thanks for both the progress and set backs.

Trust you are continuing to give thanks for everything in your life.

November 26th Daily Reflection

The season of thanksgiving has always been my favorite season, as a kid, I got to participate in this tradition call Harvest at church where we would march up to the alter with baskets of fruits, veggetables and other items. As an adult, it is a time for me to express my gratittude and appreciate for all those in my life who help me on a day to day, minute to minute basis. I have traditionally used it as a cover because most people are uncomfortable with being thank myself including, however, since reading Jesus Calling, I now realize why I have always loved giving thanks - it is anothe form of praise and celebration both things that I really love. So in this season of thanksgiving, I am renewing my love for th Lord by using every opportunity to give thanks.

How are you giving thanks?

November 22nd Daily Reflection

I read today's devotion with a smile on my face. I have a smile because about two weeks ago, I had an issue that I was unsure how to resolve so I went to the Lord for guidance and assistance. And I thought he had sent assistance, however, something just didn't seem right so I kept going back and then something wonderful happen - the issue appeared to get worse, everyone around me started to freak. However, I kept calm and as I analyzed the situation, I started to rejoice, the supposdely worsening was actual a blessing and a resolution that most people would think is bad was reached. Today's devotion reminds us to stick with the Lord, viewing everything as a blessing and while it can get weary viewing everything as a blessing, it is the way to go.

What a feeling to have a love affair with the Lord!

November 21st Daily Reflection

Today's devotion's continued encouragement to stick with the Lord regardless of what is being said around you, what direction your earthly world is pulling you, remaining by the Lord's side will carry you thru is very on point as we enter into this season of Thanksgiving. Giving thanks to the greatness and the failures, the good and our interpretation of bad, our desires being met and not being met - giving thanks because we are a child of the Lord. A promise that must be re-affirmed daily if we are to continue walking close to the Lord!

November 18th Daily Reflection

It has been awhile since I blogged because I took on a project much bigger than I thought, however, because of my faith in the Lord, the project is going well. Whenever, I had what looked like a setback, I prayed and the Lord responded by giving me the courage to continue, by giving me the knowledge to arrive at a solution, and by sending incredible people into my life who have helped. It is as if the Lord and I are walking thru life with him holding my hand and I squeezing it when I get scared. Each day I read the devotion, I get renewed and inspired by the wonderfulness of the word and the opportunities the Lord has given me. The project is still going so I might continue to somewhat absent, however, I am praying and reflecting knowing the Lord will see me thru and all will work out perfectly because the Lord always makes thing workout perfect.

November 8th Daily Reflection

It's been a few days since I blogged and you might think I am falling down on the job :-), however, I was taking the time to really be quite with the Lord, looking to him for guidance as I walk thru the various opportunities that have been put on my journey path. As I spent time with the Lord, I got weaker and as I got weaker, my faith grew stronger and this new strength allowed me to redefine all opportunities as something great. This shift has been instrumental in making decisions and overcoming my resistance to things not going my way. Therefore, I apologize for not blogging, I believe that the time missed was well spent getting closer to the Lord, appreciating the strength he is providing.

November 3rd Daily Reflection

I had some great plans for my week and then a bunch of things came up and those plans were thwarted and I thought why is this happening? Then I thought, this is an opportunity for praise, to step back and reassess if my plans were indeed solid. I found that there was room for improvement and these disappointments were a blessing because I got a moment to go to the Lord in pray. Going to him in pray was what was needed to help me return to center.

November 2nd Daily Reflection

I woke up this morning from a night of numerous nightmares and my mind heaving with worry then I took a deep breath and thanked the Lord for the issues at hand and asked him for guidance - 1. to let go of the worry and 2. how to resolve the issues under my control. Then I read today's devotion and it talked about going to the Lord and not being concerned about being weak because I need his help and guidance and the heaviness of worry was lifted. I could breath freely, I could think of ways to start resolving the issues at hand. Knowing that the Lord is close at hand, turned my day into a glorious one filled with exciting prospects.

November 1st Daily Reflection

I have not been blogging for a few days and at first I started to get anxious then I stopped myself because the reason I was not blogging is because I have been out trying to be a child of God - trying to use the gifts he has given me to help others, trying to be a conduit for his love. Today's devotion provided additional calm by reminding me that the world's distractions will pull me from the Lord and I need realize this so that when it happens, I can simply return to his side and not waste anymore time lamenting wondering from him.