"PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER"

A very dear Friend of mine was a Police sargaent in Beverly Hills, many years ago. He had a lot of challenges while still young. He lost his wife, also a Police officer, to a heart attack, he got injured and no longer was able to work for the BHPD... And then in the last 15 years he developed prostate cancer. This ultimatly took his life. He was a Real Trooper, though. he would go to Battle for anyone of thing he truly believed in. He had this one saying that I have adopted.
"JUST PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER... AND WATCH OUT WHERE YOU ARE STEPPING!"

Things happen, Bad things happen, Life has many challenges. But that is the very definition of life....Acceptance is the Reward for True Peace.

My life is harried right now. I often feel "fenced in". I often think that I may crumple under the load of stresses that bring me down....An inward voice calls to "release my Anxieties to God, for HE cares for me!" (1peter 5:7) I often want to hide and feel that i can no longer make it in the Real World. Yet somehow, I keep going. I am lots stronger than I know I am.... "Like my friend... I must PUTONEFOOTFRONTOF THE OTHER AND WATCHOUTWHEREI AM STEPPING!" and a song sings over me... we are not left powerless. God will help us to get through... for I can do all things thru Christs which strengthens me.

Have a Blessed Hopefilled Day

A time for Forgiveness/Acceptance

Hi all.;;;

Sunday was a pretty good day. I went to church... Late, cuz one the grandkids had lost his shoes and had to buy so...me for both. ANy way, I was late. Pastor Orlando was Speaking on "High Definition Life-Relationship with God." The scripture was taken from when Jesus 3 times asked Peter if he loved Him. As I was writing some notes, I wrote down: Jesus... do you Love me???

Of Course I know that Jesus Loves Me... But life has been hurting so much lately... Where has He been!!!

Christ gave Peter the opportunity to re-connect with him by publically announcing and confirming his love for Him. 3 times Peter had betrayed him in public... denying that he knew Jesus. 3 times Jesus openly asked Jesus to affirm Peter's Love for Him. I make mistakes, I sin. I hurt inside. I hurt others. Other people, even my mate, hurt me. and so it goes. 3 times Jesus asked for Peter to Affirm his Love.

How many times have I denied Christ, in my anger, fear and Pain. Remember when Peter asked the Lord "how often shall I forgive my brother and I forgive him... Up to 7 times?" But Jesus said "No, not only 7 times, but 70 times 7.The Parable goes on to speak of a King that was looking at his accounts and found a servant that owed him 10,000 dollars, as it were. The servant fell on his face begging the king to forgive the great debt, which the Lord did. And of course the servant then went out to collect his Own debts from those who owed him. Turns out he was gonna throw one man into prison for not paying a very small debt... perhaps 10 dollars. other people heard about the servants unfairness with his debtor and complained to the king.


So many times I have asked God for help... for forgiveness.
Ok... I have hurt others... I have hurt my Hubby.. He has hurt me. He scares me . I annoy him. Yet we both love each other. We are called to be different. God knoews we need help, we cannot do this alone. But, as we are forgiven by God, so may we forgive each other. "still, I am scared!"

Bobbie did a lot yesterday. He mowed the front lawn, cleaned up after the puppies and took the boys to the waterpark. He even came to get me... I did say I would meet them there, despite just wanting to stay home in bed.(Forever!) It ended up being a Good Day.

Here are some words of a poem that a cousin sent to my Mom when my Dad Died.

He Giveth more Grace when the burdens grow Greater
He sendeth more strength when the Labours increase
To Addeth Affliction, He addeth His Mercy
To Multiplied Trials, His Multiplied Peace
When we have exhausted our store of endurance
When our strength has failed, ere the day is half done
When reach the end of horded resources
Our Fathers full Giving has only begun.

His Love has no limit
His Grace has no measure
His Power no Boundaries
known unto man
For out of His Infinite
Riches in Jesus
He Giveth and Giveth and Giveth
Again.


and so is another day.