Daily Bread

I was reading this morning's Daily Bread online devotional and it really spoke to my heart. I wanted to share part of it with you.

Jesus whispers “I am with you”
In the hour of deepest need;
When the way is dark and lonesome,
“I am with you, I will lead.” —Morris


First make sure you are with Him, then you can be sure He’ll be with you.

What a comfort it is to know that the Maker of the stars, Creator of the sun, Artist of the flowers, is OUR God. We are His. I can't imagine, nor do I want to, what life's problems would be if I wasn't in the Lord's hands. He (as the song says) is my strong Tower, Shelter over me. Thank the Lord.

It has been BEAUTIFUL here these past few days. It is Thursday already too, I can hardly believe how time flies! My nephew is graduating, and it seems like just yesterday he was so young. My goodness, I hope I take sime to savour each moment of life, it is a blessing. Good or bad, we are here for a reason. I don't seem to have anything more, but I hope you all have a wondermous day out there!!!

Cold Soup

I heard a story today...a family had a little boy, he grew and grew, never saying a word. The older he got, he still didn't speak. The doctors determined there wasn't anything medically wrong with him, but for some reason, he just didn't speak. One day, in his teens, his mother was making his lunch. Out of the blue he said "the soup is cold". Astonished that he had just spoke for the very first time, she asked him why he had never spoken before. He told her, "well up until this point, things have been pretty good." As I thought about this, a point was made how we don't want our relationship with God to be like this. Only speaking to Him when things are rough. These past few weeks, the Lord has so taken care of me and kept me. He always has, but He knows our trials and what each one of us face daily. I really have felt His nearness and keeping power and strength. In my weakness, He is made strong. But, I do NOT want to forget that, the NEED of Him, just to live and make it through each moment of the day. On fire, each and every day, in Service to Him for He is MY Creator, Friend, God, Savior, Comforter, my Everything.

Today and yesterday were really really good. Yesterday was uber fun, because I got to go yard saleing almost all morning and part of the afternoon. So fun. We had a fun day, just me and my momma. I am so glad she is my momma. I love you momma. :) Part of my super cool yard sale finds yesterday were lights. You know how brass finish fixtures are "out." Well, I have been wanting to change my fixtures for awhile, update them ya know. However, fixtures are pricey. Yesterday the second yard sale I went to, they had two fixtures that I really liked and were the rubbed bronze finish. Guess what, ONE DOLLAR each. I got both. Then, we went into this community yard sale and they had a whole set of matching fixtures for sale, but I only wanted the chandelier for above my dining room table. Well, the only reason they were out there was because they bought a new house and wanted different fixtures. This one is a heavy iron , will have to take a pic I guess, that is antiqued creamy white colored. My walls are dark dark brown and pale creamy yellow, so I thought it would look good against the colors. It does! I got that one for 15, and you would normally spend probably 120 (guessing) for it. I thank the Lord, just stuff like that is so neat. He gives us the desires of our hearts, no matter big or small! My daddy hung all three fixtures for me today. Yay! Thanks Dad. Love you!

It is late, good night everyone!

Not Much

Not much going on these days. The Lord has been really helping me with some things that I need His strength for daily. He has also been teaching me what it means to praise Him in all things. The Advice To Members says not to give in to discouragement or despondency, and sometimes it is easy to do that, but when I learn to praise Him in all things then I won't give in to those sad feelings. :)

Work is going good. My boss thinks the owner will really like me, so I am glad about that. The owner has been out on Family business for two or three months, so I have yet to meet her. I am kind of nervous, but God gives us the strength for all things, right. :)

I have been riding my bike alot, well more than usual. Went six miles on Sunday and six on Tuesday. I think it's six, anyway on Sunday I was really wore out and I just kept praying and that scripture came to mind about how we can do all things through Christ because He is our strength. Guess what, I made it! Thank You Jesus!!

I also won tickets to a concert from the Christian Radio Station here today. It's funny, in Nashville they have "the fish" and I STILL call our station here (which I grew up listening to, and you'd think I would be used to the name) the fish! I am rambling...sigh ;) Anyway, I was caller number five! It was exciting. I called my mom and I was so happy and I was like "mom I just won tickets!" and she thought I said something like I got a speeding ticket, needless to say when she realized, her enthusiasm wasn't as high as mine. hehe. Well i will chat atcha all later.

God is Good

The Lord is so good to all of us. I know I could give Him more praise and Honor, and I want to learn to truly praise Him in "all things". I am so glad He loves me through the mountains and the valleys, and encourages me to a closer relationship with HIM.

I would desire your prayers. I am still having trouble eating and know that I need to just give it to the Lord, all my fear and worry. So your prayers are appreciated.

Did some work in the yard tonight, felt good. Just being outside really perks me up sometimes. My dad is coming over later tonight to turn my sprinkler/irrigation valve on. I couldn't do it as it seems I am not strong enough.

Work has been busy, and the week has flown by. I am still really enjoying seeing all of the kids. We have a bulletin board that I change monthly to go kinda with that months theme. Like April showers bring may flowers is this months board. Well for May I wanted something really bright, and flowery, and viney, and butterfly ish, so I found this really cool pic on Word. I printed it out, and the participants and one of the staff are drawing it for me. Adding their own touches, it's going to be so cool, simply because it holds a piece of each different person that worked on it. Not just something I put together to make cute. Many hands made it into what it is. I am excited for May to roll around to hang it up. :)

I hope yall have a great night. :)

A Wish For You

I wish you a wonderful Easter. Remembering the true meaning, Jesus. He who died so that we might be free, healed, comforted, restored, renewed. He deserves my praise, so thank you Lord for all You have done for me, and all You are, and that You will continue to help me day by day. I need my Jesus each day. Thank You Lord.

Hypochondriac

I really need yall's prayers. Since Damon passed away, I have really had a fear of not being able to breathe. This throat thing has took me for a loop, I am scared nearly all hours I am awake. I know where fear comes from, I know. I have been praying, trust me. But your prayers are appreciated too. I went for a checkup with the doctor today and she said I was fine...but I ate lunch today, and since then it feels like I have a lump or something in my throat. Please pray. Love yall.

Turns Out...

...I scratched my throat. They did an x-ray and the fry was no longer there. I just thought the fry was still there because it felt that way, but it was really only the scratch the fry created and the swelling. So, I was put on an all liquid diet yesterday, and then soft foods today. I just ate some very YUMMMMY soup. It is one thing to give up food for whatever reason, but to have to give it up because you can't eat it, makes you really start to want stuff. Like a steak. MMMMM. That will have to wait though. I go back to the doctor tomorrow just to make sure she thinks I am doing okay.

Lesson one, chew chew chew your food. I thought I had, but guess I was wrong.

Lesson two, french fries taste good, but are monsters. ;)

Lesson three, they are bad for me anyways...so I guess I may not eat them again for a VERY long time.

My Throat

This may sound strange...but please pray for my throat. i was eating dinner tonight and something went down crossways. Now 6 hours later it still feels stuck and it bothers me. :( :( Please pray. thanks.

Procrastinate

I remember being a kid and having a bed time. I believe I had the thought, how cool it was going to be when i was "older" so i could establish my own bed time. Now I am an "adult" and I need that bed time back. I really do need to make myself go to bed earlier. Makes the next day/routine go so much better. I am procrastinating at getting to sleep though. I will finish this blog, do my devotions, and hit the hay.

I cleaned the house today. Shew, I got a lot done and it feels good to get it done to. :) I also got some more of the yard work done today also. I am nearly all ready for summer. Okay, well, nighty night. :)

Don't Do It

So, my mom is thinking about getting rid of her blog. I don't want her to. Check out her blog http://kdbaby1.blogspot.com/ and leave her a comment as to why you don't want her to delete her blog either. :(

HEEEEY

Nothing much to report. Another day that the Lord has made, and I am thankful to Him for it. My prayer is that each and every day, I draw closer to Him and bless Him with my actions, thoughts, and words. :)

Work was really busy today. :) Made the time go by real quicklike. I am so thankful for my job, and how God provided for me. I especially enjoy the participants. I feel like I am a part of their good experience at the center, and that, to me- is so cool. There is one girl who comes in, she has down syndrome and I just love her to pieces, but I taught her to say "peace out" and put her hands in a peace sign over her chest. I just love it! I know, its not much, but its enjoyable to me!

well thats all yall. Have a good night!! :)

Home Sweet Laptop

My beloved laptop is home and running. Happy sigh. Okay, so maybe "beloved" is a bit of a strong word, but I am TRULY happy to have her back. Again...happy sigh. Just nothing like the good ol' stand by, the normal, the tried and true. Haha, I have gone on long enough about it I guess. I thank the Lord it wasn't anything serious. We have a computer savy guy at church and he said I just had a corrupted file on my hard drive, but otherwise everything was fine. So, he took care of that file and we are back in business. :)

My sinuses are still acting up a bit, but not nearly as much. I have found when I have sinus issues that I have dizzy issues. I don't enjoy dizzy-ness. Keep me in your prayers please :)

I guess that is it! Night!!

What A Day

I got a nice nap today, and accomplished some yard work to boot. Dad and mom came over and helped load the big pile of branches and bushes that I had pruned. Now I just need to get the yard aerated (sp??), reseeded, fertilized, finish getting my landscaping rock put down and the black edging stuff in. It is starting to shape up. I don't know if I will atempt a garden again this year. It's kind of pointless when my dad does a huge garden every year and I can get pretty much anything I want from his garden. We end up giving away so much because its in abundance. Its a blessing to be around that. I know Damon really liked home grown tomatoes, and cucumbers. We never did so well with either, but we did manage to get a few here and there. Ha, I say we, but I mainly just helped him do whatever needed. He was the main gardener, and a cute one at that. ;)

Not much else to report. I have a uber busy day tomorrow. I need to get the house cleaned, and will probably do that maybe monday night. We shall see. I want to get my yard mowed for the first time this season also, that may happen on Monday night instead. Work is going good, although Friday was sorta slow. I have found how attached I am to the different participants. When they aren't around, and the office is quiet, I feel lonely. I really enjoy seeing there sun-shiney faces each day. :)

Oh, and Melissa...guess who found Banana milk today! :) It was good too. :) speaking of milk, here is one for you. My friend at work is from Kansas, and there they have a very unique flavor of milk. Root Beer Milk. Sounds gross right? She says its good though, tastes like a root beer float. Ha!

Night yall.

YUCK!!!!!!

I am sick. Like I mentioned in a previous post somewhere down the line, the state came through work last week inspecting us. Well, this meant that everyone was spending long long long hours the week before making sure all the i's dotted, t's crossed and so on. Long hours+lack of sleep= lowered immune system. So several people were sick. Some were really sick and now it looks like I am getting sick as well. I am starting my echinacea and garlic capsules this morning, and praying for the Lord to touch me. I would appreciate your prayers also! :)

Not much is going on here of late, I guess really that is something to be thankful for. :) Well, I need to get ready for work, have a great day. And, praise the LORD in all things!

Hey, I am live

Live from home that is. :) No, my laptop isn't running again. I want to take it into a repair shop to see what the deal is. I am borrowing this laptop from mom n dad until mine is fixed, or I may buy it, whatever. I am having a hard time getting used to this one though. Completely different lay out, and I am sooo a creature of habit. I miss my laptop. However, this laptop has a MUCH MUCH better battery life. It's crazy.

Today went pretty good. There is a little down syndrom boy who attached himself to me today. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOh, he is so cute. I love his little face. He has the prettiest green eyes. He would give me hugs and more hugs, and smile the biggest smile. Oh, melt a heart, I tell ya! That is one thing I really like, I still am working a desk job, but I get to interact with all the different participants. They are so unique and wonderful. :) :)

Well, night night!

CRY

My laptop has died. I am going to take it to the laptop doctor asap. See if it would be worth it to fix or not. I think its the hard drive. Sigh. So here I am at mom n dads. Night yall.

Long Day

I meant to get on here earlier, I just got home about twenty minutes ago, so here I am.

Today (now officially yesterday) was my five year anniversary. I guess the main thought I had was "wow, a lot has changed in five years". I never thought this would be my life, but God hasn't let me down once. He has continued to take care of me, and keep me, I am so so so thankful for my God. I miss Damon, I wish with all my heart he was here. I still trust that God sees the end from the beginning and still trust that He called Damon home for a reason beyond what I can see with human eyes. God is still good, in sunshine or rain, HE IS GOD.

I went to a concert tonight. It was great, my seats were great, and my hearing...well right now it is healing up I think. I shoulda took ear plugs. Part of me thinks, oh that takes the fun out of it, but shew...damaging your hearing from sitting in the second row (yes, you heard right, SECOND row ON THE FLOOR) isn't worth it. It was the rock and worship road show. The bands playing: Addison road, Tenth Avenue North, Hawk Nelson, Jeremy Camp, and Mercy Me. I enjoyed Addison Road, she's got a great voice, not just a studio voice. They entertained well. I enjoyed Tenth Avenue North a lot as well, really good entertainers, and some good messages. Hawk Nelson was very entertaining. Jeremy Camp was MY FAVORITE. He had his Bible on stage with him, prayed BETWEEN songs, and opened his set in prayer. He had the best ending of ALL the bands. Mercy Me, the lead singer has pipes yo. He has a clear and pure, beautiful voice. They ended really strong, he really talked to the crowd like Jeremy Camp did, and gave some good thoughts. Winner for tonight though, based on how my soul was touched, hands down, Jeremy Camp. It was only ten bucks, so that was neat. I got to go with some good friends, so it was lots of fun.

Speaking of friends, a friend of mine is in need of a touch from the Lord for both body and soul. I would really appreciate the prayers.

I guess I should go to bed, been a long day. Work was good. Momma and Daddy sent me flowers, all the bosses were gone at the NCAA tournies here in town, so it was super quiet. I am really enjoying learning all the participants names. There are some seriously cute children that come in there. God is so good. Goodnight.

Happy Birthday!!

*edited for typo in his NAME* goodness.

Today is my nephews birthday! Happy Birthday Zacchaeus!! I love you man, and hope you have a wonderful day!

My First Lunch and Dinner

I got invited to lunch today. Ha! I almost feel like I am in school again saying this, you know how when you are new and you get invited to places its like you really begin to fit in?? I feel like I am beginning to be one of the "crew". Then, I got invited to a surprise party dinner for one of the employees, so I went to that too. It's nice getting to know all of them. One of the girls...I know her husband from my last job I that I got laid off from. He worked at the same company, super nice guy. Anyway, he got laid off too, I found out. I keep in contact with one of the girls who still works there at my old place and she texted me asking me where I got my job, and when I told her, she texted back saying this guys wife worked there too. SMALL world. So I already feel like I sort of know her. Then there is this really sweet sweet girl who moved here from kansas.I SO want to get to know her and be her friend. She is a Christian too, although she does some things I don't agree with, it takes me back to who I was before the Lord brought me to The Church. So I am praying that I can be to her and anyone else, what someone once was for me. She has such a sweet and gentle way about her.

I rode my bike tonight, YAY! Thank the Lord! I probably rode about two miles, maybe less or more. Not sure. I rode from my house to my mom n dads.

Okay, night yall. :)

Ha! Seriously?!

I just read my last post on here. Talk about typos and grammatical errors. My my my, I really need to check these things before I post them. However, knowing that I really am not that personality type, I doubt I really WILL check these posts. Sigh...I digress.

Work went fabulous today. Seriously. Praise the Lord!! I had fun, knew a little bit more of what I was doing. Remembered a few more names. YAY! Being the kind of business we are, we are inspected by state officials at different times to determine if we are still fit to operate. Well, that week is this week. My very first week I am there full time is the week we are being graded by the very people who keep our doors open. What has impressed me is this: seeing that these people TRULY care about what they do, but even more prevelent is the fact they remain nice, funny, and laughing, during the most stressful time of this business. Sure there have been some tense moments, but 95% of the time they are still super great. That's a great ratio if you ask me. Also, I have really enjoyed meeting the kids and adults and seeing them at all different levels of disabilities and how they learn and grow and improve.

Guess thats all for now. :) :)