In our Beth Moore study a week or so ago, Beth reminded us not to focus on things we’re ‘not’, rather to focus on things we are.
So of course immediately Satan has been reminding me of all the things I’m not. I thought I’d get them off my chest here and then move forward to a new focus.
I am NOT…
A size 2
Even a size 12
A published author
A successful artist
A business owner
A doctor
An architect
A comedian
A gifted singer
Queen of a nation
Perfectly Symmetrical
A Mother
A Grandmother
Perfect by any standard
Sinless
I AM forgiven and redeemed and exactly who I am supposed to be at this moment in time.
I am loved by God.
Take that Satan!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Happy President's Day
You know what I love MOST about President's Day?
A day off!
I know, I know, I should be thankful we live in a free country with democracy and so many things we take for granted.
But more than that...today...I'm thankful for a day off.
How am I spending that day?
Well...went to breakfast with the hubs...going to the doctor this morning, then to see a movie.
We've seen TONS of movies lately. Today we're seeing 'Confessions of a Shopaholic'.
Yesterday we saw, 'He's Just Not That Into You'. It was alot better than I expected and it touched me as much as it entertained me.
I saw a comment from Dawn about my new 'do' and I am going to try to post a picture of it; however, my picture dealy hasn't been working so great with my new computer. I may have to log into NON-Vista IE.
I'll give it a try and see if I can get a pic up!
Happy President's Day. Enjoy the day!
A day off!
I know, I know, I should be thankful we live in a free country with democracy and so many things we take for granted.
But more than that...today...I'm thankful for a day off.
How am I spending that day?
Well...went to breakfast with the hubs...going to the doctor this morning, then to see a movie.
We've seen TONS of movies lately. Today we're seeing 'Confessions of a Shopaholic'.
Yesterday we saw, 'He's Just Not That Into You'. It was alot better than I expected and it touched me as much as it entertained me.
I saw a comment from Dawn about my new 'do' and I am going to try to post a picture of it; however, my picture dealy hasn't been working so great with my new computer. I may have to log into NON-Vista IE.
I'll give it a try and see if I can get a pic up!
Happy President's Day. Enjoy the day!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Oh My!
I did it.
I started obsessing about my sagging eyes.
It's no coincidence that this is the week of Beth Moore's "Esther" study when the focus question was: "It's tough being a woman when beauty is a treatment". We talked about Esther 2, where the most beautiful women were secluded and went through a year of beauty regimen to vie for the King's affection and ultimately a crown.
So...I started looking at my face this morning and I rarely take that close a look. I've honestly never been really vain. But I pulled that extra eyelid skin back and then the whole chin and face thing and I had to rebuke myself right then.
I am 45. I look exactly as I should at this point.
Could I make improvements?
According to the world's standard...YES!
...but honestly I think this is the ME God embraces; exactly where I am tonight.
It does help that I had my hair done and it looks awesome! I have the world's best hairstylist, who just happens to be our Pastor's lovely daughter.
I'm growing to love her and she can work miracles with hair.
I am ready to face this weekend of "love" with a good attitude and a great haircut.
Happy Valentine's Day!
I started obsessing about my sagging eyes.
It's no coincidence that this is the week of Beth Moore's "Esther" study when the focus question was: "It's tough being a woman when beauty is a treatment". We talked about Esther 2, where the most beautiful women were secluded and went through a year of beauty regimen to vie for the King's affection and ultimately a crown.
So...I started looking at my face this morning and I rarely take that close a look. I've honestly never been really vain. But I pulled that extra eyelid skin back and then the whole chin and face thing and I had to rebuke myself right then.
I am 45. I look exactly as I should at this point.
Could I make improvements?
According to the world's standard...YES!
...but honestly I think this is the ME God embraces; exactly where I am tonight.
It does help that I had my hair done and it looks awesome! I have the world's best hairstylist, who just happens to be our Pastor's lovely daughter.
I'm growing to love her and she can work miracles with hair.
I am ready to face this weekend of "love" with a good attitude and a great haircut.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
A Glimpse of Her
Every once in awhile I watch her and I don’t think she knows I’m there.
She may be heading out to school or off to her first job. She’s so full of hope and a certainty that nothing can keep her from her dreams. She is full of life and speaks with assurance that her dreams will become her reality.
She wants to change the world. She wants to help make it a better place. I don’t have the heart to try to dissuade her. Who knows…maybe she’ll succeed. Maybe she’ll go further than the one before her could. Maybe she’ll make more headway then I could.
I watch her as she interacts with others. She is shy and introverted only to a point. When her passions are flamed she becomes much more outgoing and outspoken. She will NOT watch another suffer if she can help it. She is a champion of the underdog, the cheerleader of the losing team.
I watch her apply the smile each day. She smiles at what the day can become.
I watch her shed the tears each night. She cries for what the day became.
She is young and she will survive. She will take with her the wisdom of these daily lessons. She will leave behind the uncertainty of her youth. She will walk away changed.
Now as she sits at this computer writing these words, she remembers…without regret…the girl she used to be. The glimpse of her before.
She may be heading out to school or off to her first job. She’s so full of hope and a certainty that nothing can keep her from her dreams. She is full of life and speaks with assurance that her dreams will become her reality.
She wants to change the world. She wants to help make it a better place. I don’t have the heart to try to dissuade her. Who knows…maybe she’ll succeed. Maybe she’ll go further than the one before her could. Maybe she’ll make more headway then I could.
I watch her as she interacts with others. She is shy and introverted only to a point. When her passions are flamed she becomes much more outgoing and outspoken. She will NOT watch another suffer if she can help it. She is a champion of the underdog, the cheerleader of the losing team.
I watch her apply the smile each day. She smiles at what the day can become.
I watch her shed the tears each night. She cries for what the day became.
She is young and she will survive. She will take with her the wisdom of these daily lessons. She will leave behind the uncertainty of her youth. She will walk away changed.
Now as she sits at this computer writing these words, she remembers…without regret…the girl she used to be. The glimpse of her before.
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