As of April 27, my husband and I have now been happily married for 25 years. Wow!! I Can hardly believe it... seems like just yesterday we were saying "I do!"
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Music soothes the soul!
Where would we be without music? It comforts us, strengthens us and makes us feel good whether we are having a good day or a bad day. Jesus has given me that same comfort as I learn how to deal with my limitations.I have to say I've had to laugh a lot at myself...
They so caringly placed a piano bench in front of the key board for me to sit on while I play for the Worship Service. It is now time to get back up and sing the closing song. Now our Pastor who has way more energy than most healthy people bounds up to the front of the stage so we hurry as much as possible so that we can at least catch him on the last verse...(great guy I love him) anyway I am helped over to my spot by my loving sister who also needs to make her way to her spot and strap her instrument to her body so...in haste leaves me I grab for the piano bench. Don't get ahead of me...Okay yes the next thing I know is that bench and me become one, legs floundering and all I can think of is why did I ware a skirt? Ya, God sure does like to keep me humble. so now our Pastor calls me up a couple of weeks ago and says lets just keep it simple this week because we are going to be down in numbers, so we decide there will just be three of us on stage and we'll all sit on stools. Now something you need to know it has been over a year since my last humiliation and I've come a long way since then, or so "I" think. Oh so proud sitting up on that stool... like a grown-up! Pastor on one side of me and another gentlemen on the other. Mic in my left hand turning pages with my right when I don't know what happened but here we go again as I proceed to turn the page I just couldn't stop and over I went. This time All I could think about was thank you Lord!! at least this time you prepared me I'm waring pant's. The next time their going to Velcro my but to the seat... If there is a next time.
Have Faith, fight through your adversity and surround yourself with like-minded people, with vision and dreams who strive to do great things.
Challenges are not meant to destroy you but to promote you! Make you stronger!
"Don't just be a survivor...Be a thriver!"
Where would we be without music? It comforts us, strengthens us and makes us feel good whether we are having a good day or a bad day. Jesus has given me that same comfort as I learn how to deal with my limitations.I have to say I've had to laugh a lot at myself...
They so caringly placed a piano bench in front of the key board for me to sit on while I play for the Worship Service. It is now time to get back up and sing the closing song. Now our Pastor who has way more energy than most healthy people bounds up to the front of the stage so we hurry as much as possible so that we can at least catch him on the last verse...(great guy I love him) anyway I am helped over to my spot by my loving sister who also needs to make her way to her spot and strap her instrument to her body so...in haste leaves me I grab for the piano bench. Don't get ahead of me...Okay yes the next thing I know is that bench and me become one, legs floundering and all I can think of is why did I ware a skirt? Ya, God sure does like to keep me humble. so now our Pastor calls me up a couple of weeks ago and says lets just keep it simple this week because we are going to be down in numbers, so we decide there will just be three of us on stage and we'll all sit on stools. Now something you need to know it has been over a year since my last humiliation and I've come a long way since then, or so "I" think. Oh so proud sitting up on that stool... like a grown-up! Pastor on one side of me and another gentlemen on the other. Mic in my left hand turning pages with my right when I don't know what happened but here we go again as I proceed to turn the page I just couldn't stop and over I went. This time All I could think about was thank you Lord!! at least this time you prepared me I'm waring pant's. The next time their going to Velcro my but to the seat... If there is a next time.
Have Faith, fight through your adversity and surround yourself with like-minded people, with vision and dreams who strive to do great things.
Challenges are not meant to destroy you but to promote you! Make you stronger!
"Don't just be a survivor...Be a thriver!"
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
I can do all things through Him who gives me strength. My family Al Kaylena (me) Megan & Dayne
Don't ask for life to be easy... ask for it to be worth it! Which is some times easier said than done that is why in January 2006 I had a serious choice to make.I had just had surgery on my neck to repair a disk, when I woke up I was paralyzed. Not knowing if I would ever be able to walk again or feed myself I decided that with Gods help I would not let my circumstances rule my life!
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Phil 4:13 So I could expend my energy on anger and why Lord or I could expend it on positive thinking and doing what I needed, to get out of that wheel chair. That's not to say I didn't have my down times.
I'm reminded of the story of David in the Old Testament. He was the apple of Gods eye, at 16yrs old is confirmed as king and then God chose David to be the one to fight Goliath the Philistine champion.not Now lets not forget David was a young boy small in stature Goliath on the other hand was over nine feet tall, but did that matter to God?...No 1 Samuel 16:7b The Lord does not look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. So with the strength of God in him and with him David defeated Goliath.
The Giant in my life was my paralysis and I could go forth with God beside me being my helper and strength or I could be miserable and struggle alone. The latter just sounds like too much work! Are you going after your Giant? or are you running from it? Your Giant could be worry, sickness, anxiety, health, fear, finances.
Are you letting your circumstances determine your strength? or your faith? We have to become Kings just like David did stand up go forward and fight our giants. Don't allow our circumstances to determine our fight. How strong is your Jesus in you to overcome your Giant?
All things are possible who strengthens me for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Our God is bigger than our Giants that we face so do you have the Faith that David did to trust that we have a Big God?
What did David do? He attacked without hesitation. Davids eyes were fixed on the one who had delivered him in the past. Fear enters in when there is hesitation and procrastination. He fought with Gods strength. Eph 6:12 The Giant is the evil force that you are fighting against.
What did David use to fight? Faith, Jesus Christ in him.
Worry, fear, anger are weapons used by the enemy against us. Matt 9:18-30 Your Faith has healed you. * Walk by Faith not by sight.
so are you determining what your future is going to be on your current circumstance? If you are its a lie from the pit of Hell!!
I took that walk in Faith to trust that God has wonderful things ahead for my life even though it may not be what I would have expected at all. I am thankful I have come to the point of walking and using my hands again even if I do stumble and fall! It's Like falling off a horse you get right back on again!!
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