First week. (A few days)

I have to start off by saying...I am not a writer, not a blogger, and definitely not looking for any notoriety from this new venture.  I am just me.  I may not give out a whole lot of details about me here, but we will see where it goes.

I started off a journal for the first time in my life this past week.  I know someone who is a blogger and they suggested a gratitude journal.  You know, some way of recording what you are thankful for so you can look back and cherish what you do have and not be jealous of what you don't.  So that's where the idea to journal came from and it has evolved into this place.

So with that I can say, I won't be writing everyday here, but will record it in my journal and then a few times a week put it here.   And just so you know, yes I do mention names, but they have been changed to protect their privacy.  

So since I am just doing this once a week, I'll start with last Sunday (yeah, it's the day I started)

Sunday. My weekend has been quite busy.  My uncle just turned 87 a few days ago and I had gone to visit them for the evening on Saturday. My cousin was down from the northern part of the state and I was surprised to see her kids.  Her daughter is an excellent cook and fixed a wonderful chicken dinner with some of the best mashed potatoes I have ever had (high end restaurant quality).  We had a good visit.

I had a fire awaken in me a few weeks ago when I visited my cousin.   My twitter account has been very active here recently due to this fire.  I had also started a daily Bible devotion by Billy Graham.   (Some of the writings will be specific to these readings). 

Day 55 - Micah 7:18. God can use anyone if we are willing to get out of our comfort zone (#twitter) and listen to Him.  God is more powerful through our weakness (and not the physical weakness). We must be willing to give up the area of our life that we want the most control. In my own life, it is finances.  I believe that is why I have to stand firm in giving my tithe. (Started new church and gave there for the first time last week). NO MATTER WHERE IT GOES!!!!   (yes it does matter to me). #tithe #church

Letting go is the human's hardest thing to do.  We like control.  Control means power;  power means leadership. But without the true living God, all that control is meaningless (even if you think you have control, you really don't.  Someone else always controls you). With God, a different kind of leadership happens.  One of kindness and recognition of His sovereignty.  

So what about a simple women in today's world.  Are we still looked at as the weaker sex?  I believe so (I know, so unpopular with the modern woman's opinion). Mentally and physically.  Physically of course there is big differences.  God made us that way....(Eve totally destroyed that). But mentally God gave us a different skill set than men.  Sure, we overlap in some mental capacity and emotions.  When women tend to be multi tasking (duh we have too, some men are just oblivious).  But their engineering capabilities far exceeds most women.

Back to finances...letting go of the fear of not having enough is part of giving.   One day, I wish I could give to other charities that I believe in what they do.  But for now, I have to be content with God's House.  

Wow that was a lot for just one day......today is not a day to share all though....yes there was more....

Monday. Full day at work. Had a hard time even trying to get motivated to get out of the house early.  (My goal was 6:30.  In my dreams). 

Day 56. #Ephesians 4:20-22.  As noted above (or yesterday in my journal), man's downfall is being proud (control and pride go hand in hand). As noted by Billy, Paul was a harsh man.  Full of pride (upbringing). We as humans have a built in pride gene.  This is due to the fall of mankind to sin when Eve first listen to satan.  He tricked her.....God didn't say she couldn't eat of the fruit (Genesis 3:1-5).  But deception by satan allowed pride to slip in through the forbidden fruit.  God says unless we become born again-in spirit- We can not partake of the new fruit - Jesus.  

I could go all political on you but I think my twitter account is enough....don't want any haters here!!  So I am removing my comments I made about that in my personal journal from here for now.   Maybe another blog....lol.  But I do have one part that would probably give you a clue on where I stand (if you already haven't guessed). 

I believe we can only delay the discipline of the Lord for America so long before God says enough.  From apathy of His people, to the name and claim it prosperity and feel good preaching, God will eventually say, I have waited long enough.  God have mercy on your children in America.  For our unfaithfulness, our apathy, or devotion to other gods.  Wake us up out of our comfort zones so that we can ask forgiveness of our sins and have mercy on our land that we will seek your favor. Holy is The Lord of Israel

Spiritual growth requires spiritual watering from the Holy Spirit.  Without our desire to be watered, we grow very parched.  Much like a plant that doesn't get watered (I am currently killing one in my bathroom from lack of water-AUGH!).  God can provide the desire to be watered but only the person can thirst. 

My picture of the day. #colorado