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Thanks....giving

I am so thankful that I am blessed to have been chosen to live the life I have, through the sacrifice of a loving Savior and Lord , in America, in fellowship with some wonderful people.
I am so thankful for my husband, who has a heart committed to following God and children who love Jesus, love their parents and are willing to live with their crazy mother.
Is there more, YES.
Is there more that is more important than those I just mentioned? NO.

God you are my ALL, and I need no other. But thank you for ALL of the other that you have given me.

Some days are "push on through" days.
Some days are " don't wanna" days.
Some days are "let's talk and have fun" days.
Some days are "gotta make it today" days.

Today was "you're a bad mom" day....I hate those days. Even though I know that it is not who God says I am..it still hurts. Don't you wish there was a pill for THOSE days? Battling with the word of Truth is the only thing that quiets those days.
Tomorrow, it's tomorrow now...can it be over already?

Not too little, not too much

Last night I watched Bruce Almighty.
I am mature enough too discern the movie and know that it was a small attempt on Hollywood's part to portray God-even if they got it wrong by the end of the movie.

Interestingly enough, I gleaned something of truth.
God is just.

He knows exactly what we need. He knows what causes you to stay close and, like a parent, gives you just enough to make your way without forgetting him. Ah, Bruce, if you could have learned that in the first place! But, what kind of story line is that?

David knew that when he had too much, he forgot the Lord. If he didn't have enough, he would falter in his attempts to overcome sin. I am still learning that lesson. I definitely get it and understand the concept, but I still look at the world around me and wonder why it prospers even though it is so wicked. (That's a whole 'nother verse)

Prov. 30: 7-9
And then he prayed, "God, I'm asking for two things
before I die; don't refuse me—
Banish lies from my lips
and liars from my presence.
Give me enough food to live on,
neither too much nor too little.
If I'm too full, I might get independent,
saying, 'God? Who needs him?'
If I'm poor, I might steal
and dishonor the name of my God."

I just know I don't want God's job.

Miley and Me

I'm getting a sore throat.
The only positive I can think of in light of this
is that now, Miley Cyrus and I
can share our pain together.


Oh no.
Now I'm one of the Celeb. watchers
Jesse dang it.

I Need A Drink....Seriously

So I'm waiting to get my hair cut today and I am cruising through a magazine. All of a sudden I read the head line...
Have a Drink and Let's Remember
I laugh.
I thought it was let's have a drink and forget!
Well apparently if you drink a glass of red wine everyday you are less likely to get Alzheimer's.

Now, I'm thinking...another reason to break out the Pinot Noir!
Thank goodness that someone out there is looking out for me and my welfare!!!

Dr. Lifecoach

I went to see my endocrinologist today. This is a regular thing in my life for the last 25 years. In fact, I have been seeing him more years than I have not been seeing him...well you know what I mean.

He looks over my data from my insulin pump and glucose meter (if you don't know, I'm diabetic) and he coaches me on how my lifestyle should look in the care of my disease.

Today, instead of glazing over like I usually do when he starts on one of his long sentences, I started to think that he would be darn handy if he were talking about my spiritual life.

I pictured him asking me about how my day goes and how busy I am. As I tell him that things are crazy with school, boy scouts, 4-H, AWANA and other activities that require my time, I picture him furiously writing as I talk. He nods.
Then he begins to ask.
"Do you think you have just 5 min. before lunch to do a Jesus-check?"

"Huh?"

"Do you have 5 min. to assess if you've communicated to Jesus today?"

"Well, I got so busy. You know, the kitchen was a mess and I forgot I had to copy off some papers...."

"Well, if you don't give the Lord at least 5 min. of your time, at least 3 - 4 times a day, you are not getting an accurate reading of what you should be injecting into your life...truth."

I would love to have a Jesusologist who could consult with me every so often and really ask me the hard questions, but in a concerned and caring manner.
I think some people call them accountability partners, but I like Jesusologist.

So, have you been giving yourself enough injections of truth?
I need a bolus right now.

Can you say Blubber?