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is just that, every Friday I'll be posting some of my
fav's old and new. I pray you will enjoy them as much as I do!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
Falalalala Friday
F
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la
la
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la Friday
is just that, every Friday I'll be posting some of my fav's old and
new.I pray you will enjoy them as much as I do!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Valentine's Day......A New Approach
Every year Valentine's Day is on February 14th. Valentine's Day evolved from pagan Roman mythology. It was then changed to a religious holiday it has now morphed into Valentines Day as we know it: a day to celebrate love or commercialism at it's best, depending on who you ask.
Now don't get me wrong, I enjoy celebrating love as much as the next person. Although I do take a bit of (well a lot actually) personal issue with getting caught up in the fact that I may or may not have a special someone to reciprocate these feelings of 'love' with only one day a year. And somehow if I don',t then this makes me unlovable. If I am honest here, often on Valentine's day someone is set-up for failure and someone is doomed for disappointment both based on often unattainable expectations. Even though I don't know what your relationship status is or whether you are in a love valley or love peak during this particular season of your life. For me, for far to long, Valentine's day has gotten lost in translation.
It came to me during my morning devotional time:
Then [Ezra] told them, "Go your way, eat the fat,
drink the sweet drink, and send portions
to him for whom nothing is prepared;
for this day is holy to our Lord.
And do not be grieved and depressed,
for the joy of the LORD
is your strength and stronghold."
Nehemiah 8:10
Did you catch that? ....and send portions for him whom nothing is prepared; I've decided wouldn't it be great to share love by paying it forward...... to the car behind me if I'm in a drive-thru line, to let someone go ahead of me at the check-out lane, to actually look a stranger in the eye with a smile and sincerely say hello. I've got some cool sticky notes I'm going to put on a strangers car. I'm taking some extra time and pray for my husband, my kids, family and friends.
I think I might actually begin to look forward to February 14th!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Falalalala Friday
Falalalala Friday is just that, every Friday I'll be
posting some of my fav's old and new. I pray
you will enjoy them as
much as I do!
Interesting fact about Jason Gray, when he speaks he stutters. However, he doesn't stutter when he sings. In fact he says, "In the brokenness of of life, God can make music out of it - make it beautiful."
Tell me once again who I am to you.
Who I am to you.
Tell me lest I forget who I am to you.
That I belong to you.
To You.
Procrastination
Anticipation, anticipation,
is making me late,
is keeping me waitin'
Procrastination, procrastination
is keeping me late,
is keeping life waitin'
The Oxford English dictionary defines procrastination as: V. To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness. To postpone or delay needlessly. Or as defer[ing] action without good reason. OUCH!!
Why oh why do I procrastinate? I've got several theories going on, keep in mind they are just that theories. I'm sure this checklist or combination there-of could go on and on. In no particular order here's what I have so far:
- Pride - Really it's probably more like self-pride. In a twisted kind of way, I seem to take pride in procrastinating. I'm finally realizing that saying 'yes' to everything isn't good and neither is saying 'no' a bad thing.
- Rebellion - This is me in a conversation with myself, "You do realize XYZ needs to be completed?" "I'll get to said project when I get to it, stop reminding me that it isn't close to finished!" Does anyone else have these little self-pep talks?
- Selfishness - I want to do what I want to do first. Or could it be I'm really dreading doing XYZ so I continue to put it off.
- Martyrdom - One of definition says martyrdom is a display of feigned or exaggerated suffering. Could it be I am procrastinating just so I can draw attention to myself or pity from others? YIKES
- Laziness - I confess laziness just comes so easily to me, blatantly easy in fact. OH MY GOODNESS, can anyone else relate?
- Control Issues - Am I afraid of failing, falling just a bit short in another's eyes? At other times my life seems so out-of-control, I fool myself into thinking I work better under-pressure. I don't ever recall that truly working out for me. If I'm honest, it's more like God rescues from the very mess I've created for myself. Not every time mind you, sometimes.
Ecclesiastes 11:4 says, "If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done."
God has been showing me some not very pretty things about the heart issues behind my procrastinating. He tells me to seek Him first when making a decision. Not make the decision and then asking Him to bless it.
"Seek first the kingdom of God
above all else,
and live righteously,
and he will give you everything you need."
Matthew 6:33 (emphasis mine)
My prayer: In Jesus name I pray, Lord help me realize when I'm procrastinating. To bring light to the hidden places of procrastinating and that through your power and strength I can have victory when procrastination rears its ugly head. Amen
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Falalalala Friday
This is one of my new favorite bands, The Rhett Walker Band the song is called: When Mercy Found Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm5oirhXl7I&list=PLFngjQqOEftbuGHDBKfhTzvHpmDKIr_7C
All those days
all those doubts
They don't seem to matter now
His grace is all I need
His grace is all I need
And the chains I was in before
They don't hold me anymore
His love has rescued me
His love has set me free
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