I get email quite often from people stating how they love my positivity. I think about it a lot because my life has seemed to be consumed by negativity – I just want to say thank you to everyone…it is the thoughtfulness of friends and people that I correspond with that reminds me – my day can be or it can be bad and it all depends on how I want to view it, it is all MY own attitude. If I choose to be negative about things then I will really affect everyone in a negative way including myself (health, spirituality…) and if I choose to look at things in a positive way – well good things take place and I feel great – it is like paying it forward…when you walk around with a smile on your face and saying hi to anyone and everyone – they may think you are weird but they will also remember being smiled at – a warmth shared between you and the lucky recipient of your love and happiness! So, I guess this has just been on my mind. I believe that one of the gifts God gave me was the gift of forgetting – I can get hurt and really after a good night sleep and a new outlook and prayers to God, I am good – nothing can get me down! I love that I have a fresh outlook on life every day! Forgive and forget…
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with a good friend via text and an actual phone conversation. It is wonderful to laugh and be fun! There is nothing like the gift of a smile – it lightens the soul and lifts the spirits and brings this peaceful easy feeling over ones heart that is beautiful. Don’t forget to share a smile with someone today. Thanks Frank!
Every day I must refresh my mind, spirit and body. I find that I have to continually seek His face in all things because without Him I will wander as I have in the past. There is no person greater than God and no person that I need more than God. He is my everything and He is my sole provider. As I walk through this day I ask for guidance, grace and mercy in all I do – help me to stay on track and focused to your will.
‘To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.’ When God takes something from your grasp, He’s not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. ‘The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.’
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
I love this.
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
When you read this…REALLY read it…do you get goose bumps? Do you feel what this verse is saying and what it means for you? This is God’s will for ME and YOU! This is what my Father in Heaven wants for me every day…God is so good.
Father God, you are so good and full of grace and mercy. I am so very thankful for a wonderful time spent with family and friends today and my grandson’s birthday. I am thankful for fun laughter and the building of friendships that took place. Please Lord keep watch over those in our lives that we may touch them in some way to plant your seeds of love. Father I love thee so very much and I ask that you continue to stir within those closest to me that they may look upon your face and seek you and only you. I love you God and I say these things in your name…Amen.
It is interesting in life that we meet people and just love them so much and as time goes by we lose touch – it is more as we grow and define ourselves in our different roles as we learn who we are and what our purpose is. I have had some friends that I loved dearly – I do not love them any less today but I have not been in touch with them. That saddens me. I do break a smile when I think back though of silly or goofy things – innocent, clean fun and pure love for another person as a friend. Facebook has enabled me to reconnect with many of these people and it is so nice to be able to just say goodmorning and have a blessed day…I am thinking of you!
1 Peter 1:13
[Be Holy] Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
We need this … this verse came in an email and yes, we need this.