Truly Me

November 11, 2011

Good Things Come For Those Who Wait...

With the exception of:

Things we can't procrastinate...

Like...

Laundry

Cleaning

Organizing

Dishes

Exercising

November 10, 2011

5 Steps to a Thankful Heart

1. See the good in every person and every situation

Look at the all of the good things that surround a person, place, thing, or circumstance

2. No matter how you are feeling, no matter what the present circumstance-always look for the silver lining. (It's there!)

Seek comfort, hope, and joy in the midst of difficulties or stress

3. Make a habit out of maintaining a sense of optimism and joy!

Positive Outlook

4. Keep a list of what you are thankful for

daily journal of thankfulness

5. Speak your thanks out loud

a simple "Thank You" from a grateful heart can go a long way

2 weeks until Thanksgiving!
So much to be thankful for! Here is my growing list. Each day there will be additions, here is a start:

My Jesus
My health
My husband
My kids
My parents
My sisters
My brothers
My nieces & nephews
My in-laws
My best friend
My friends
Support
Love
Laughter
Fun
Encouragement
A home
Working cars
God-give talents
I am thankful for my babies born or unborn that we will soon adopt
I am thankful for the past, good & bad, because its why I am who I am today
I am thankful for tomorrow because it's a new day
I am thankful for the present and the art of being
Tv, modern technology, computers, phones, internet
I am thankful for who I am, where I am, and what God has in store for me
I am thankful for all I have
I am thankful my kids have such great teachers
I am thankful for confidence
I am thankful for tres leches cake
coffee
tiramisu
Books!!!
Pinterest
Music
My salvation
Prayer warriors
food
love
hugs
kisses

Thursday Thoughts (My Constant)

I am sitting here in my living room. The snow is falling. I've got a fire burning. I have my coffee and bible next to me. Mac on my lap.

Life is good. My husband is fishing with a good friend. My daughter is in and out every few seconds to give me a tutorial on what she is doing. My older two daughters are at school.

Life is good, because God is good. And because God is good I have peace in & with life and in seemingly ordinary and not so seemingly ordinary days.

While today really is any ordinary day, not much feels familiar in this exact moment.

Each day brings on new joys and new challenges. New ups and new downs. No complaints. Just not familiar. I haven't been in this situation before. Good? Bad? Neither really. Just unfamiliar territory. I'm 32 years old, My kids are 9, 6, & 4. Today is November 10th, 2011. I haven't been here before. I haven't been to this day. After today I won't return. Time moves on. Life goes by.

Different circumstances. Different age. Different stages. Different situations.

Within the unfamiliar territory the constant remains. My Jesus. He is constant.

My constant Companion. Constant Provider. Constant Redeemer. Constant Savior. Constant Friend. Constant Love. Constant Peace Giver. Constant Joy Maker. Constant Lover of my soul. Constant Lord. Constant Son of God. Constant Messiah. Constant Healer. Constant Counselor. Constant Deliverer. Constant Truth. Constant Lord of all. Constant Rock. Constant Light. Constant King. Constant Immanuel. Constant Advocate. Constant Perfecter of my faith. Constant Creator. Constantly Faithful. Constant Hope. Constant Strength. Constant Protector.

I know that no matter where life takes me God will always be. No matter what changes and spins around me, God remains.

Life can throw us wrenches and darts. People can disappoint. Situations can seem unfair, bizarre, misunderstood. But God is beyond faithful. With each familiar or unfamiliar day, ordinary or extraordinary in this ever-changing world, God remains Steadfast, Staunch, Unswerving, Unfailing, Unflagging, Changeless, Unvarying, Ceaseless, Incessant, Never-ending, Perpetual, Unceasing, Unremitting, Continuous, Uninterrupted, and Constant.