PEACE

This last week I have been not feeling so good. Just kinda sluggish, tired and feel like I just can't fit in. You ever have days like that? I have lost sleep due to thinking about everything and anything. Seems like my peace has been stolen. I was reading one of my quote books & stumbled across this:

The Master said, "In the morning, hear the Way; in the evening, die
content!"

I realized my mornings had not been starting off like normal. Usually as I drive in the morning I start my talk with God. but last week, I was thinking about other things - my new postion - my home responsibilties - calling for doctor appts - planning dinner - etc. When I read this - I realized I did not start my day "hearing the way" talking with Him - asking for his direction on my day - so I lost my peace. We always hear about starting off the day with a good bowl of "Cheerios" or a large glass of milk - or something else that would feed our physical body but we really DO need to feed our spiritual body- So that is why I was feeling "just not right" So today - I am making a big effort to feed myself right - Cheerios and my prayers - Cause I dont want to lose my peace

THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT PEOPLE CANNOT DO

I think it is amazing what prayer can do. I have a very close friend at work, Porscha. We became close probably about 3 years ago. She moved on our team & I was lucky she sat right behind me. For some reason, her & I just click. Now in Porscha's words - I am a middle aged white woman & she is a young black woman. But we have found a friendship. We talk about all types of subjects. I admire her because what I say she never repeats. She is who she is. Anyway - a few months ago we both were offered promotions to a new department. We knew there was a chance we would not sit together. During training we were told we would be on different teams. We both were disappointed. I was driving to work one morning - saying my morning prayers - when I just mentioned to God - could you please put her close to me - I told him how Porscha kinda covers for me when my memory just doesnt work. I didnt want us to drift apart. That very next day - the announcement was made for our positions and she is RIGHT BEHIND ME again. Now for my quote:

Jesus looked at them and said "There are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything" Mark 10:27

I can understand praising God. He looks at each prayer. He pays attention. He is not just up in heaven driving around in a Mercedes - talking on a cell phone to some angel - planning the feast for the evening. HE PAYS ATTENTION!!!! I can see him now - stopping the celebration in Heaven - Wait a minute - Brenda is asking for something - stop - I need to help her. What a moment. I just want to say that on this Saturday morning - I have been up since about 630 - I just want to praise him for what he does for me. For listening to me - when I pray about my grandson Dylan - or my daughter Shawna - he has never let me down. Why??? because God can do anything - even move a young black girl to sit by a middle age white woman.

You go girl - the world awaits

Have you ever thought if you go just go back 20-30-40 years ago - how would your life be different. I have thought that before but lately I have decided I would not do anything different. Because if I do - I would not have experienced the joy that my life has brought. Sure there were times that things were not so good - marriage was not the greatest - job sucked - no money - but all of that brought me to where I am today. If I had changed things - maybe I wouldnt have the same family - maybe I wouldnt have had ANY family. Of course, maybe I would have married someone different and had lots of money!! But I am glad I am where I am at this very moment. Tonite - our granddaughter Stacey was offered and accepted scholorship at Hanover College. She has the world in front of her - a new frontier to conquer. She is not going to get a "do over" This starts her phase where she is going to be fully on her own - making decisions - trying new things - new challenges - I hope when she is at my age - she will say - I wouldnt have done anything different. So today - my quote is

You go girl - the world awaits.

First kindergarten - then college