Nov 22nd Daily Reflection

Today as we give thanks for all we have in our lives, my thought wander to the Haitian people. This is a country that gets every disaster that passes its way, however, the people continue to give praise and thanksgiving for things that we would consider not worthy. I have been blessed to go work with the Haitian people as part of the Carter Work Project and Habitat for Humanity. I will spend a week in Hait as part of a 600 volunteer crew building 100 homes. I am freaking out with joy because I know that this life altering experience will bring me closer to the Lord and allow me to learn how to give thanks and rejoice for all the blessings in my life. I will be off-line until Dec 3rd.

How are you giving thanks for all the blessings you have in your life?

Nov 21st Daily Reflection

Giving thanks! Spending time truly giving thanks to the Lord for all your blessings! I love to celebrate, from I was a little, if there was an opportunity to celebrate, I was there. I still get excited when I hear a friend, team member or even a stranger accomplish something I can celebrate! It is just recently, that I realize I love celebrating so much because I love giving thanks! Thanksgiving season or harvest as it is called in Belize has always been my favorite time of the year because I get to give thanks and celebrate without anything major happening! Today as I write this , my heart is doing back flips and I am freaking out with joy because I have so many things to give thanks for, I will never finish giving thanks even if I never receive another blessings! In the season of thanksgiving, please remember to stop and give thanks to the smallest blessings as you would the largest ones.

How is giving thanks helping you be a conduit of the Lord's love?

Nov 20th Daily Reflection

Unconditional love - that's what the Lord has for us. And it can be seen when we make mistakes, wonder away from him or do things that are ungodly because he still loves us and continues to bestore blessings upon us. Why does the Lord love us unconditionally? I believe it is because it he wants us to only adore him. By only adoring him,we are more likely to be good Christians living the word instead of getting caught up in ceremonies that don't touch our hearts. I believe the best way to exprience the Lord's love is to make a mistake because that is why you see him love most clearly.

How are you experiencing the Lord's unconditional love?

Nov 19th Daily Reflection

Leave outcomes up to the Lord, image going thru life leaving the ultimate outcomes up to the Lord leaving you free to make mistakes, be fearless and being okay with getting ridicule for trusting the Lord! I tried it for a week and found life so much more fulfilling than when I am trying to control things. It was so much more fulfilling that I decided to do it as much as possible - sometimes, I wonder away and don't do it. However, whenever I am close to the Lord, I find life freeing because I am leaving the outcome up to him.

How is leaving the outcome up the Lord freeing you to do his work?

Nov 18th Daily Reflection

How does having the peace of the Lord affect your life? Over the past few weeks, I realized that the peace of the Lord has been taking the place of other things in my life. One thing I am starting to become aware of is having a drink, my normal routine was have a few drinks to relax everyday. Now, I get home, go about my business and even forgot to have a drink and when I do have one, it takes such a long time to finish it that is completely watered down.  I don't need a drink to relax because I am alway in a state of peace and relaxation! Wow, what a powerful way to be - having the peace of the Lord keeping you calm and centered.

How is the peace of the Lord centering you?

Nov 17th Daily Reflection

I woke up giddy with excitement! I am excited because the Lord is guiding my life and things are happening that I only dreamt about! And as I tried to calm my excitement, I read today's devotion and realized that I should not calm it! If my excitement is because of the blessings of the Lord, calming it is like committing a sin. And as I continued to reflect, I felt a feeling of clalmness mixed with excitement, another new feeling that is a direct result of surrendering to the Lord!

How is only following the Lord creating excitement in your life?

Nov 16th Daily Reflection

Looking out unto today, seems confusing and crazy, however, that craziness goes away when you know that the Lord is by your side! I woke up this morning and felt a little out of sorts and then I read this devotion and realized that I was unconsciously getting worked up over a really intense schedule. So I pulled out my devotion and read and as I was reading, I felt myself relaxing and realizing that the day will be awesome because I can give all my concerns up to the Lord! Tension left my body and my smile was once again genuine! Constant reminder everyday to fully surrender to the Lord and your smile will be awesome!

How are you smiling today?