Monday, April 30, 2012

April 30th Daily Reflection

I smiled as I read today's devotion because I have just recently experience it, a shortage of time, money and energy and instead of freaking out as I normally do, I stopped and was quite qith the Lord and in that quiteness, I realzied what was truly important - spending time in my friend garden! Yes, it wasn't about getting more time, money or energy, but about spending time on my friend garden. And as I spent more time in my friend garden, the shortage disappeared and a feeling of fulfillment and invisibility came over me. I knew I could handle anything because I had the Lord by my side! Smiling because shortage becomes a myth when the Lord is by your side. How are you dealing with the preceived shortage in your life?

Thursday, April 26, 2012

April 26th Daily Reflection

Yesterday I got a letter that should have caused me to freak out, actually when I told a friend about it, she was fresking out. However, I remained calm because I know I can't resolve the issue by myself but I can resolve it with the help of the Lord. As I was playing out the various ways things can end, out I was actually getting excited about the preceived negative outcomes, I could see how if some preceived negative things happened, how wonderful it would be and how I would be opened to do some new and exciting thing. Wow, it is amazing how everything is exciting when you know that the Lord is on your side and know that there is only good because everything is God's will.

Monday, April 23, 2012

April 23rd Daily Reflection

Letting the Lord guide you, being in a state that allows the Lord to fully control you. Of course it is sometime more fun to do things without him, however, that normally leads to feelings of depression and loss. The great thing about the Lord is he is okay with you being loss and always welcome you back with open arms so you can once again experience his glory and be at peace. letting the Lord guide you....

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

April 18th Daily Reflection

As I grow more comfortable with being at peace, the length of time I am at peace increase. I still have an occassional bout of anxiety, however, it is short lived and results in a greater sense of peace! Remembering thru the day that going to the Lord and trusting him is the only way to complete peace is becoming easier to do as each day passes by.

How are going to the Lord for peace?

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

April 17th Daily Reflection

Peace, feeling at peace is such a weird feeling because I don't think I ever experienced it before, however, the last few days I have been so at peace that even when disappointment happens, I smile and say thank you Lord. I have a few difficult conversations today, however, instead of feeling afraid, I am excited, excited about how the Lord will help me get thru them. It is so cool to be excited and peaceful all at the same time. I am smiling like I have not smiled in a long time, my heart and mind are reconciled so my heart is smiling as well.

Monday, April 16, 2012

April 16th Daily Reflection

I woke up with a gigantic smile on my face! I had the most wonderful weekend and because I gave thanks over some disappointment, I was blessed with some incredibly wonderful gift! Walking by faith not by sight - exhilarating way to spend the weekend! 'nuff said!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

April 15th Daily Reflection

As I was growing up, I was given advice on what to do to ensure that I gat into heaven when I die. And while, they were design to help me be a better person, they missed the mark because it implied that I must physically die to reach heaven. However, as my journey has brought me closer to God, I am realizing that after a spiritual death and rebirth, one can experience heaven on earth! Each day, especially if I truly stop and be with the Lord, I get to experience heaven on earth thru the wonderful people in my life, the miracles that I experience and by being a conduit for the Lord's love! Of course, there are times that I get disracted and move away from heaven but it is of no consequence because the Lord in his magnificant manner forgives me and welcomes me back each time!

Heaven on earth, how are you experiencing it?

Thursday, April 12, 2012

April 12th Daily Reflection

Today was one of those days that I should have been going mad because I took the day off and didn't have time to really check emails so after my non-profit work, I came home to about 102 unread emails. However, instead of getting stressed, I took a few minutes to be quite with the Lord and then I started going thru the emails. There were some potential issues, however, because I had spent sometime with the Lord, I was able to respond and deflect all potential issues. The Lord calmly guided me thru it because I fully trusted him. What a feeling to fully trust the Lord!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

April 11th Daily Reflection

I bounced out of bed today! Spirits high, heart less hard, soul open to receive the LOVE of the Lord! I am excited to spend the day in the Lord's care! Reason I am so excited is because, yesterday each hour, I spent renewing my commitment to the Lord! Each potential problem was faced only after praying to the Lord. And while it sound like it was going to take longer, it actually took less time, issues were resolved before they became problems, relationships were re-enforced! I was able to experience all this because I stayed close to the Lord!

How is staying close to the Lord positively impacting your life?

Monday, April 9, 2012

April 9th Daily Reflection

What if we did nothing but love th Lord for one day, would our day be better, would it be worse or would it not make a difference? Why would doing this be so difficult? For me, it's because I am unsure of my trust in the Lord, it's because I know I am weak and try to solve problems on my own, it's because I forgot to stay close to the Lord and wander away. However, if I reframe the challenge to doing nothing but trust the Lord for an hour, and then another hour after that until I am doing it for day - that's what the Lord is asking, for us in our imperfection to go to him and as we continue to go to him, we will find the peace that allows us to give all our problems to him. My goal today is simply trust the Lord regardless of what is going on around me for an hour.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

April 8th Daily Reflection

Today on Easter as we celebrate the rising of the Jesus, the devotion is a good reminder that we leave him and the Lord all the time and then complain about difficulties in our lives. However, if we take today and recommit to not leaving the Lord, staying by his side, trusting and loving him, then there will be no room for complaint because every situation will be full with his glory and goodness. Celebrating Easter by renewing our commitment to stay close to the Lord!

How are you staying close to the Lord?

Friday, April 6, 2012

April 6th Daily Reflection

Thanksgiving and praise regardless of what happens - if we can honestly rejoice when everyone around us is telling us something is wrong or bad, then we are truly displaying trust in the Lord and loving him as he is to be loved! Today, on Good Friday, it is a great celebration because Jesus died for us and because he died for us, we are able to have a wonderful , glorious life, experiencing heaven on earth! However, sometimes we get so caught up with ourselves that we stop being thankful and that's when things appear to go wrong and we miss out on the wonderfulness of the Lord. Thanksgiving and praise for all things good and bad!

How are you giving thanks to the Lord?

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

April 4th Daily Reflection

When I started my journey towards the Lord, it was very difficult to be close to him unless I was in a place of quite, now I am able to be in the middle of a crowd and quite my mind and heart and be close to the Lord. It is amazing how much richer life is since I have developed this ability! The joy and excitement that radiate from me because I can stop, be still and get close to the Lord at a moment's notice! Some days words can explain my joy and excitement, it is so great to be able to experience the Lord in this manner. I am so happy that my heart now laughs because I am getting closer to the Lord!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

April 3rd Daily Reflection

I have everything that I could possibly want in life! I have always had everything I could possibly want in life! The disconnect is that until recently, I was unaware that I did. As I go thru life now, I can experience it the way the Lord would like me to experience it because when someone has everything, there is no fear, no planning, no trying to get more, all of which are distracting. And as I experience life the way the Lord wants me to, I am realizing how much fun and excitement are around me, even when it appears bleak to others. One of the things I love about this new approach to life is I can smile and laugh again. Those smiles and laughter that come from the heart and reach the eyes! And because of those smiles and laughter, I radiate whereever I go, being such a bright conduit for the Lord's love that others have no choice but to be touched!

How are you being a conduit for the Lord's love?

Sunday, April 1, 2012

April 1st Daily Reflection

Being in constant communication with the Lord! As I go thru life, I work very hard to be in constant communication with the Lord so that it doesn't matter what happens in my life because I know it is ALWAYS a blessing from the Lord!

How do you see the blessings of the Lord?