March 31st Daily Reflection

Today's devotion is so relevant! Last night, I had a really bad fall - I went head first over my handlebar of my bike. And while it was painful, the injuries I sustained was so minimal that it is almost not worth talking about. As I read today's devotion, I know that what minimal physical pain I have had to endure was nothing in comparison to what could have really happened, if the Lord didn't send his angels to lay me down on the street. So because of some minimal pain, my appreciation, trust and faith in the Lord grew 100 folds last night! The Lord showed up for me and I was able to feel his presence - wow, what an experience to be able to experience the Lord's presence! That's what today's devotion is about!

How are you experiencing the Lord's presence?

March 30th Daily Reflection

The Lord is taking care of me! When things are going wrong - say I trust you Lord! What a great reading and so appropriate! I think the better saying would be when I preceive things are going wrong because if I trust the Lord, things never go wrong, only I fail to see the beauty in it and then judge that it is going wrong. When I preceive things are going wrong, it's a great time for me to return to the Lord and be reminded that he is the only one who can take care of me. Loving and praising the Lord so I don't need to judge anything as wrong!

How are you changing your preception that things are wrong?

March 29th Daily Reflection

Stop trying to work things out before it's time! I read this and laughed because I had just sent a co-worker an email stating we have to stop trying to work things out until next week so that we can have a successful project launch. It was as if the Lord spoke to me and by listening to him, I reduced the stress of a number of other co-workers. It's amazing how life can be so awesome when you listen to the Lord!

March 27th Daily Reflection

I love today's devotion because it's a round about way of saying give thanks for the disappointments in your life because if we only get blessings, we can become addicted to them and then view the Lord as a source of blessing when we should be viewing him as a source of love! Receiving his love and then being a conduit for it. Focusing on being a conduit for his love allows you to receive his blessing without becoming addicted to it!

How are you becoming close to the Lord without being addicted?

March 26th Daily Reflection

Wow, what a way to start the week! Waiting on the Lord because of your undying trust, looking forward to all of the great adventures ahead. This comes off of two great devotion this weekend - letting go and giving yourself and life to the Lord and then giving thanks for all of his blessings. This weekend has been nothing but giving thanks for the blessings the Lord has bestored upon me. Smiling so much that my cheek muscles are sore, laughing so much because I can be in the moment without fear or worry because the Lord is by my side.

Waiting for the Lord - what a feeling!

March 23rd Daily Reflection

As I read today's devotion, I smile - a GINARMOUS SMILE because just yesterday I was telling my brother that I am floored by the wonderfulness of the Lord, everything I ask for is granted and even things I have not asked for is granted! His blessings are so great that sometimes in my limited wisdom, I don't know what I need however he does and because I constantly strive to be open to his will - I am always pleasantly surprised!

How are experiencing the overflowing of the Lord's gifts?

March 22nd Daily Reflection

Today's devotion was about rejoicing and trusting and boy did I rejoice and give thanks! I got to experience one of God's glorious days, worked along side some incredible volunteers, and got an awesome compliment from my boss!!!! As I complete my 21 days of giving thanks regardless of the outcome, I know that it was a great choice to embark on that journey. It humbled me, it made me realize how far I am from the Lord, it made me realize how much the Lord loves me and it made realize that rejoicing and trusting is all I ever need to do!

How do you rejoice in the Lord?

March 21st Daily Reflection

I woke up today and starting to run thru the day and thought, instead of worrying or giving a negative thought about the day, I am going to give over the day to the Lord. I said a small pray and went about my business of the day. Then I realized I had not read the my daily devotion even though I did spend time reflecting this morning. And as I was reading today's devotion a sense of joy filled me that I could barely sit still! I had given my day to the Lord and in return he had given me a morning of dreams come thru - great collaboration with my co-workers, kind words from friends, issues solved without any energy on my part. The Lord had showered me with his blessings and filled me with joy and appreciation! Wow, what a feeling, as I become open with my emotions, I have felt the Lord flowing thru which is allowing me to feel in ways I have never felt before!

What a feeling to have the Lord flowing thru you!

March 20th Daily Reflection

Giving thanks to the Lord for everything in life - I am doing that and I will say that instead of spending energy resisting what is happening, I have the energy bringing my head and heart together so I can fully appreciate the beauty of it and return to being a conduit of the Lord's love. I find that sometimes the Lord's love is flowing from my heart however my head stops it from reaching the outside world. I now realize this happens when I get distracted and don't give thanks for the things I preceived as not good. A friend helped me see that yeasterday and it was so inspiring in my walk closer to the Lord.

March 19th Daily Reflection

Sometimes my heart and head get into a struggle that can be very taxing and make it more difficult to be the conduit of the Lord's love. I had a very humbling experience last night - my heart is very loving towards my ex, however, my head is still hurt and when I saw her, instead of being loving as I wanted to, her first comment made my head take over and I missed an opportunity to be loving. However, it did confirm that her decision to part ways was a good one. It also reminded me that as much as I relationship with the Lord grows, I remain a lowly sinner who can never take for granted my need and dependence on the Lord. Humbling however uplifting because I am even more open to the Lord's love!

March 18th Daily Reflection

Yesterday, I was at Women Build and for a moment, I simply stopped and looked at the wonderfulness of the build and felt the love of the Lord flow thru me, it was awesome and reminded me of the importance of trusting the Lord and living close to him!

March 15th Daily Reflection

Enjoy the love of the Lord. Last night I went to see Evita on the wallscape at the New World Symphony on Miami Beach under a great Miami night. And as I was watching the movie which incorporates two things I really love - Argentina and Madonna - I couldn't help but feel the love of the Lord flowing thru me. It was the most perfect evening because I was fully focused in the moment and as such able to be in his love. I will have to say that might have been the first time I just let myself be and fully enjoyed the love of the Lord. I know it will not be the last - what a wonderful feeling!

March 14th Daily Reflection

Last year this time, I thought I was experiencing joy and I was in some respect. However, a year on reading this daily devotion, I realize that it was only the beginning of the joy. Today the joy I experience is unbelievable. As I continue my 21 days of giving thanks and praise regardless of what happens, I am realizing that this exercise is helping experience joy in new ways. To reach a level of closeness to the Lord so that you find joy in everything, everything brings joy which translates into a happiness that most people can't understand.

How are you experiencing the joy of the Lord?

March 13th Daliy Reflection

I woke up this morning, did a morning reflection and realized that I no longer feel as if I would fall to pieces if I didn't read my daily reflection. I realized that instead of treating it like a drug to get me thru the day, I was now excited to read it because I wanted to see what nugget of wisdom I can use in my daily life. A completely different feeling. I now feel excited to be holding the Lord's hand, not clinging to it for dear life. As my faith, trust and love grows, my heart overflows with love and joy - I am now starting to transend earthly problems and fully feel the love of the Lord. I am able to start return the Lord's love to him, a healthy love!

The love of the Lord - what a wonderful feeling!

March 12th Daily Reflection

Waiting for the Lord to work his magic. I have found that when I wait, his magic is always beyond my expectation, however, there are times when I don't wait and I see how I create additional problems and miss his magic. In the day to day, I find that I have to be more viligent about waiting because sometimes life goes really fast and demands are made quickly. One thing I have instituted is to stop if something doesn't feel right so that I can go to thr Lord and get his direction. And surprisingly asking others to wait has been met with easy agreement as if they too are hoping to go slower. Waiting....

March 11th Daily Reflection

Walk by faith not by sight! I embarked on a 70 mile ride today, having only faith that the Lord would see me thru. I sent an email to my ex so that I am not bothered with text about if I am going to be at an event or not because seeing them is not an issue for me becaue I have faith that the Lord will guide me so that I an civil. I am on day 10 of having only teusting my faith in the Lord and it has been the best 10 days of my life, I am so happy and at peace, it is awesome!

How are you walking by faith not by sight?

March 10th Daily Reflection

People sometimes say they are impressed by my energy level and positive attitude. However, the reason I am that way is because when I make a plan and it is successful, it's my way of knowing the Lord approved. If it is not successful, then I know that it was not the Lord's plan. By simplifying my life and constantly looking to the Lord, I am able to rejoice regardless of what happens and because I do this, the Lord consistently guides me towards success.

How does being in communication with the Lord help you achieve success?

March 9th Daily Reflection

The struggle I have felt for the past years has disappeared. Issues arise, I stop and pray, then move forward - I do that so effortlessly and the decisions made leave me with so much peace, it is amazing. I started reading this daily devotion last year this time and interestingly, what I get from it so different today than from last year. It only goes to show as we grow, what we get from the same material changes because we have changed.

March 8th Daily Reflection

Yesterday, the Lord carried me in his arms all day and because he was so close to me, it became the best day of 2012! So many people came to my assistance and I was able to see his will. I was at peace and when that peace waned, he reminded me what was important and it returned. Because of a serious breakdown in my life, I had one of the best breakthrus, being fully aware of the Lord carrying me in his arm. It's a feeling that I am struggling to discribe so I will use a simple word - peaceful. Looking to the Lord for guidance makes the day so wonderful.

March 7th Daily Reflection

After three years of going back and forth in a relationship that was not right for me, it ended with a thump! At first, I was okay, I get it and then I gave thanks to the Lord as part of my new way of living giving thanks - whether I like the situation or not. And then an interesting thing happened, I was relieved, I was happy and I was sad. However, I was sad for a non-traditional reason. I was sad because I was dishonest with myself and I wanted out for a long time and didn't do something about it. I took the suffering as somehow I was doing the work of the Lord, however, the suffering was ego driven. Yesterday I was humbled and the Lord was there for me and because he was there for me, I was able to experience joy in a situation where most would experience dispair.

March 6th Daily Reflection

I am embarking on day 2 of 21 days of processing everything from a position of love in my quest to truly be a conduit of the Lord's love. While I have to remind myself of my mission, it's amazing how interactions are different because I am coming from a position of love. Things I would think as negative I am no longer thinking of them as such and thus my response is much more meassured. The joy of expressing and experiencing the Lord's love.

March 4th Daily Reflection

Everyday I read the daily devotion even if I sometimes don't post anything. Along with the daily devotion, I also read a number of other books as I continue my journey with the Lord. My spiritual director has provided me with a number of books that have been extremely helpful. I have also searched and found some equally inspiring books. And today, after reading one such book, I took the time to reflect on all I have learnt over the past few months of reading. It hit as I was opening my heart and letting the love flow thru.

What hit me you ask? How to reconcile the logical with the spiritual - books either advocate one or the other but not both or at least the books I have read, ahve not. Here is my meger attempt to reconcile both, of course, a few weeks from now I will have another position. Assess a situation, create a plan, look to the Lord, rejoice regardless of the outcome, repeat. The plan is my faith, looking to the Lord is my trust, and my rejoicing is my love. Love of the Lord that his will is the only thing that is important because if you can love when you preceive things are bad, you can love when you think things are good.

Faith, trust, love - all you need to be close to the Lord!

March 1st Daily Reflection

Today's devotion about being anxiety made me smile because for a very long time, I was a very anxious person who was easy spun up, then I started reading these daily reflection and then my boss gave me some really life altering books to read and now I notice that I am no longer anxious. Situations that would cause me to get spun up, I simply look at and if I need to speak with the Lord before acting, I simply say I can't have this conversation now and don't - another thing that would produce anxiety but no longer does. By trusting in the Lord, I find that I am less stress, I am happier even when things don't go my way, and people around me are also less stress. My weight has also dropped because my stress doesn't keep me from exercising and my body does store fat as it did when I was always anxious and stressed. Giving thanks to my boss for being my spiritual director and helping me get closer to the Lord!

What are you doing to reduce your anxiety?