Just A Little Reminder (UPDATED WITH SCRIPTURE)

I spent most of the day in the hospital;

had a major asthma attack for the first time in decades.

To say it caught me by surprise is an understatement because I was positive that

kind of anguish and pain was all behind me 

and that God had healed me.

But waking up this morning

shaking like a train about to derail from it's track

frightened me like nothing 

before,

and I was so very cold.

I finally had my husband call 911 because I was sure I was going into shock.

But where was my faith?

Was I walking the walk?

But I praise God for what happened,

because I am not ashamed of what our Lord Jesus did for us, so despite  the bed hair and the pj's,

from the very second I was lifted into the ambulance until they released me I was glorifying our Lord.

And that's difficult for me to do without having make-up on.

Wherever you are,

whatever the circumstances,

You could be the only Jesus to someone.

So don't be afraid to speak His name.

It could be a matter of life and death.

Jesus will give you the words.

I promise.

HEBREWS 5:16-18

REJOICE ALWAYS,
PRAY CONTINUALLY,
GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES;
FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU
IN CHRIST JESUS.

AMEN AND AMEN
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD.

NEW (UPDATED WITH PICTURE AND SCRIPTURE AND TITLE)

We are all given gifts,

and I believe it is most important to not only discover them but use them before they are lost forever.

Use them or lose them.

Our King blessed everyone with special gifts

especially suited to us.

Who knew a while ago

I'd blow out my back

so severely that I'd end up spending most of my days in bed and finding myself becoming jealous when I watched people walk.

and think woe is me, throwing myself weekly pity parties, balloons included.

Then my Sweet Lord who is always beside me

reminds me of the first place trophy I won when I was very young for a poem I had written

entitled "How Long Is a Piece of String?"

The second line was "Maybe it's as long as a bird's wing."

That's all I can remember.  And my mother being my mother must not have thought it was too important to keep the poem around (after all, it WAS only first place), as my older sister was battling polio at the time.  So for well over 40 years I became the quiet little church mouse my earthly family had required of me.

But, surprise surprise, I've since broken free,

because the time is near.

I've been through the fire,

refined,

made new.

Shaped by the Potter's hands;

And Praise Him,

 I'll never be the same again.
I AM NEW.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

THEREFORE, IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, 

THE NEW CREATION HAS COME:

THE OLD IS GONE,

THE NEW IS HERE!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD.

OUCH! (UPDATED WITH TITLE AND SCRIPTURE)

Hope springs eternal.

Will my past ever catch up with me?

And Lord, I am so convicted

because

 I need to spend more time on my knees

in supplication

and adoration

And this is my confession: there is a very special  person

who I have hurt unintentionally.

and now she feels rejected, unloved, 

and not taken care of.

And no matter the circumstances,

Jesus orders me to put my pride aside,

and no matter the cost, make things right

if I ever hope to worship at His alter

and continue to be a part of His life.

I want to disappear and become a clearer image

of our sweet Lord who died for me. 

Another confession: I am one of those foolish ones

that God not only keeps around but uses to confound the so called wise ones of this dying earth before the rocks burst out.
I'm not sure about you,
but that would be quite frightful.

I have the tendency to become much too wrapped up in my own petty little life that I can't take time for the Creator of the Universe

and thank Him for everything He has blessed me with

because He could have thrown me quite so easily into the lake of fire long ago, wiped His hands, and said "I am done,"

rather than giving me yet another chance that I in no way deserved on this horrible, sinful mortal coil.

But how good is it to be a chosen one,

grafted into the tree,

grateful every night on bended knee,

asking God to change my heart, mind, body and soul, give me His heart, if only for a minute

because I never again want to be in control?

God has given us free will.  Choose Him because the other choice leads straight to hell.

PSALM 5:3

IN THE MORNING, O LORD,

YOU HEAR MY VOICE;

IN THE MORNING

I LAY MY REQUESTS BEFORE YOU

AND WAIT IN EXPECTATION.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD.

WAIT (UPDATED WITH NEW TITLE, PICTURE AND SCRIPTURE)

It's not a dream,

imagination or wish.

It's reality,

an awesome blessing from our King.

He asks us to pray

unceasingly,

day after day

even when it may seem as if He's not even listening.

But He hears our cries,

He hears our shouts,

He hears our whispers

no matter how soft or loud.

We don't even have to speak it.

All we need do is think it.

If our hearts are right,

and we pray for our enemies to be blessed

we will be blessed

more than we ask or even want for ourselves.

BUT It will happen in HIS time,
not our own,

So please keep praying

and don't let the enemy make you give up
or take away your hopes and dreams.

When the time is right,

God will open up the doors and windows.

It boggles my mind when I think of it,

of His heavenly storehouses that are bursting with gifts

and of how or even why He wants more for us,

especially after the sacrifice He made even when we strayed and tried easier paths.

So just wait on Him,
please,

and in HIS time

you too will be blessed

beyond all reason or rhyme.
I promise.

HEBREWS 5:16-18

REJOICE ALWAYS,

PRAY CONTINUALLY,

GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES;

FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU

IN CHRIST JESUS.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD.

MY SWEET (UPDATED WITH SCRIPTURE)

I know I haven't been the best mother,

but you can only do what you are taught,

how you are brought up.

When you are told you are stupid and ugly
by those that should love you the most,

that doesn't leave a lot.

There are so many words I wish I could take back,

so many things I wish I hadn't done.

I've asked Christ's forgiveness,

but it's so hard to move on.

Without you my life seems so empty,

and my heart cries as the days add up when I've last held you in my arms.

Life is so short,

and I take all the blame,

for I am the mother,

and I bear the shame.

I have no more words left,

except to tell you how I am so bereft.

I'm so sorry I've let you down,

made you feel as if you were the one,

but I'll carry the cross,

take the loss,

wish you only the best

and pray someday

we will be together again.

The tears still flow,

my heart aches so,

but like I said before,

I will wait

forever if that's what it takes

for my beautiful daughter

and to be able to wrap my arms around you.

I will bear your hurts,
do whatever you need
that's in my power
to make you feel special and loved again,

I love you so

more than you'll ever know.

The only one who I will ever put before you

is our precious Lord and Savior,
Jesus.

Okay?

HEBREWS 5:16-18

REJOICE ALWAYS,

PRAY CONTINUALLY,

GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES;

FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU

IN CHRIST JESUS.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD.

BUMPITY BUMP (REVISED WITH TITLE AND SCRIPTURE)

I just want to be done,

I want to go home.

My heart cries for that day.

When will it ever come?
Have my own petty mistakes
caused a delay?

Haven't I done enough?

Haven't I paid the price,

sacrificed?

I know I'm not the best,

I've never admitted to being so.

But I have testified on your behalf

so many times, everywhere I go.

I've lost my temper,

made the wrong turns,

gotten lost a time or two

and turned from your Holy Word.

But when is enough enough,

the heartache and the pain?

How many times am I going to have to go through it?

Again and again and again?

And why o why did you choose 
the most sensitive one

to go through these battles that I don't think I've ever even won?

I try to stay on track,

but a bump comes along,

and there I go,
down on my back.

Why do you still love me

when you know my darkest secrets,

the ones I let no one else see?

I don't even try to keep them from you
how can I

because you know and see everything.

Even in the midnight hour,

the darkest part of the night,

you see and you know

but you still love me so.

My body is so broken and weak

and my heart can't be broken again.

But until you tell me yourself,

with your strength upon this rock I will stand,

but only if you promise to never leave me

and hold my hand until it's time for eternity

where I can finally rest,

lie down by your feet,

listen to your stories

and never again feel sorrowful and weak.

And, Jesus, please forgive me,

please never leave me,

for I love you so

more than anyone on this wretched earth 
could ever know or even
comprehend.
That is, unless they have opened their
 broken hearts 
to you, too,
my sweet Lord.

HEBREWS 5:16-18

REJOICE ALWAYS,

PRAY CONTINUALLY,

GIVE THANKS

IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES;

FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU

IN CHRIST JESUS.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD.

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE (UPDATED WITH TITLE, NEW PICTURE AND ADDED SCRIPTURE)

I know trusting in the Lord can be hard

when you can't walk without help

and you have to lie in bed 
all day

because of the pain.

What do you do,

how do you explain?

How do you trust with all of your self

when funds become low

and there are no jobs to be found?

You keep in His word,

you know He has a plan,

He knit you together in your mother's womb,

so your spirit can stand.

You dream of the day

where there will be no more pain,

tears or fears,

drinking from the river of life,

sitting by my sweet Lord's side,

seeing loved ones that have been gone for far too long,

healing the ache in your heart for all that has gone wrong.

This is how you get past the stares

when you're dependent on a wheelchair
or crutches

just to get around.

This body is just a shell,

never meant to last,

although I must admit I try my best to look like it has.

You bless the ones that stick by your side

when you just can't seem to stop crying.

You know there's an end,

a light

shining brightly

if you just do what you're supposed to do

the best you can with what you are given

and make it through to the very end.

Keep your eyes on the prize,
on the finish line.

HEBREWS 5:16-18

REJOICE ALWAYS,
PRAY CONTINUALLY,
GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES;
FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU IN CHRIST JESUS.


GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME, GOD IS GOOD.

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.