IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG THAT I HAVE NOT ADDED TO MY THOUGHTS BY LAMPLIGHT, MY ONLY EXCUSE IS THAT LIFE HAS GOTTEN IN THE WAY BUT TODAY I MUST TO SHARE JOEL OSTEEN'S MESSAGE OF THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD. READ, MY FRIENDS AND KNOW THEY ARE FOR YOU FROM YOUR LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER. HE LOVES YOU AND SEE'S GREATNESS IN YOU, GO OUT AND CLAIM THE WORLD AND DO THE GREAT THINGS YOU WERE BORN TO DO. BLESSINGS RM
CALL OUT THE SEED'S OF GREATNESS IN PEOPLE
ONE POSITIVE WORD CAN CHANGE A PERSON'S LIFE
SPEAK VISION INTO OTHER'S LIVES
PLANT SEED'S OF FAITH IN PEOPLES HEART
STAY ON GOD'S SIDE AND PUSH PEOPLE UP
BELIEVE IN PEOPLE AND TELL THEM SO
STIR UP THOSE SEED'S OF GREATNESS IN PEOPLE
WITH POSITVE PRAISE AND WORDS
KEEP A POSITIVE VISION FOR THOSE IN YOUR LIFE
AND GOD WILL BRING FAVOR INTO YOUR LIFE
SAY TO YOURSELF, "I AM A CHILD OF GOD"
SAY TO YOURSELF, "I AM A PERSON OF GREAT DESTINY"
SAY TO OTHER'S "YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD"
"AND GOD LOVES YOU"
SAY TO OTHER'S, "YOU ARE A PERSON OF GREAT DESTINY"
BY FAITH, LOOK AT OTHER'S,
AND SPEAK POSITIVE SEED'S OF GREATNESS,
ALL CHILDREN ARE "CHILDREN OF POSSIBILITIES",
WE HAVE NO LIMITATIONS IN OUR LIFE,
WITH GOD'S LOVE AND HELP.
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I should be working on my Bio but I was compelled to write this short Blog to you. Whomever reads it, I hope it is God speaking to you. I am once again at another cross road in my life. It seems they are forever with me. I have an important decision to make and have waffled to and fro, so many directions that it would make me depressed. It was also keeping me from doing anything constructive about anything and as some of you already know Larry's passing also paralyzed me with grief. Go in general I was a mess. You noticed, I said, was a mess, I am not quite the mess that I was.
Like all of us we do have choices, even if we think we are in a corner, all boxed in, we still have choices. The key is to find the choices, recognize them, pray about them and then watch and listen. We always have a "back door" but sometimes fear keeps us from acting.
If you don't like what is going on in your life, first you must be willing to change it. Sometimes the thought of this alone is frightening. It also takes work---weather you are changing your attitude, job, partners, moving, health habits, improving your appearance, opening yourself to new relationships---well you get the idea. None of this is easy. But, there is an answer to this dilemma. God. Now keep reading. Don't fade away from me now. Prayer is a powerful tool for strength. Because you are talking to someone that loves you, no matter what and is just waiting for you to ask for help.
In private, talking out loud to our loving Father, alone is cleansing and freeing. It is safe to vent to Him because He completely understands what you are talking about, understands you and your needs. And He loves you. He will not judge you, think you are crazy, think you are silly or anything else negative. He awaits your prayer.
Now getting back to your choices---if you want to change something in your life, only you can make these changes, don't except other peoples to change, YOU, ARE THE ONE THAT MUST "CHANGE THE DANCE" or things will not ever change, so you might as swell accept it and stop complaining. BUT, if you want change, then ACT, pray without stopping for your answers.
My choices are many and the entire situation is complex, but I kept praying and I believe I have some very clear answers and direction. Many things have to fall into place but at least I know what I would like to happen and I believe it is okay with my heavenly Father that I pursue this outcome. My confusion was so bad that last night I dreamed about this whole thing and told one of the people in my dream that I was going to do something, I just didn't know what. How vague is that. I woke up praying, truly. Then I made a pro and con list and that is always a good thing. Then I prayed some more. I got that icky lonely feeling again, that I hate but get from time to time. So I decided to see if I could find an old friend on the web and call them. Well, let me tell you, God was looking over my shoulder. My friends, if you have not ever acknowledge Gods intervention in your life, I feel sorry for you. Because, He certainly did that for me today. God works through people, places an
In this period of grief and mourning, I am hurting so deeply inside, that I dare not allow myself to think to long at a time about Larry being gone. I miss him so very much that I barely can stand it. I don't dare let myself think about him to long. My Mother use to say that my Dad loved to hard, I am my Father's daughter.
In time past it was proper to be in a period of mourning, wife's worn black for a year, didn't go out to social events for a proper period of time and their lose was respected by others as tragic. A persons lose of a loved one, husband, child, or family member was shared by others, again by respect shown to them.
Today, a person is expected to go back to work the day after the funeral, act as if nothing had occurred the previous day and the loved one lost, since not among us, should be forgotten. This is how I was treated and I am sure, if my Blog reach the masses, many, many people would share my experience. I am a thinking human being, and aware of changing times but respecting the dead, I believe, is important to our Heavenly Father, as the Creator of all of us and of those that have passed.
I have heard so often that the loved one has gone on to a better place, they are no longer suffering---this does not help in my grief at all and not welcome to hear. I don't ever tell a person this or that in time it gets better and the pain goes away. I am sorry, but that to me, belittles what a person is feeling, that has just lost their loved one. And we never know what someone else is feeling. Better to say, "I am sorry" and put your arms around them. The warmth of another person does more to heal than any words we can say.
Today, I realized that when I am gone, there will not be anyone that grieves for me. That was a stark realization and yet I have a home and a job. But, how many people in the World are alone and go unnoticed. Their passing from this Earth, is as a leaf in the wind, drifting silently away. I feel their pain of loneliness. If each of us just touched but one life, none would be alone.
We have God's promise of life-here-after, however, I believe He meant us to live life to the fullest and to live each day of our lives thinking about living not dieing !!!!! If God wanted only to have heaven and have us with Him, then that is what He would have done. But He gave us life---LIFE, to live not think about death. I want to live, Larry fought to live, to be happy that he is dead, is I believe, to belittle his fight for life. As was with my Father, he did everything the doctor's said that he may live. Why bother ever to go to the doctor or take any type of treatments if we are to look forward to death.
I believe, God wants us to live, be happy and prosper. He just doesn't want us to be afraid of the end because He will be with us. The "last time" of anything is sad---the end of a good movie, the end of a party, the end of the Holidays, the end of a vacation, the end of a good day, even the end of the "Birthday Cake".
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A giving and loving spirit has left this world, his name was Larry. A bright light has gone out and left us in the dark and cold. Just when we think we can't see or feel, we are so numb from the pain. Larry reaches down and lifts us up. He speaks softly and lovingly to us, to help mend our broken hearts. We hear the words he speaks to us.
It is a song that I have heard a hundred times and yet this time it means something. "Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring, All you have to do is call, just call my name, and I'll be there, You've got a friend." I broke down in tears---hot, painful tears. Larry was near to me, speaking to me, wanting to comfort me, Larry wanted me to know he was watching over me.
When a loved one passes away, we are in such muck and mire that it is hard to function at any level, we know there are 5 stages to grieving but don't care. We have pain and people are telling us, it gets better. Not really. We just become more numb to the pain but they have left a whole in our hearts. We don't ever stop missing them---their voice and the way they said our name, their smile, and their zest for life. Everyone is poorer for their absence among us. They have left their mark on us all.
DEATH is horrible. It robs us of a part of us, even if it isn't us, that passes away. I am a believer, of our Savior, Jesus Christ but death is still difficult for the ones that are left behind. The pain, loneliness, despair of never seeing or ever talking to your loved ones again---is heart breaking.
Author, Silvia Brown, says our loved ones come to us in different ways, to comfort us and let us know that they are watching over us. I have always believed this. My Mother, comes to me in spirit and touches my heart. Her special way is with the Cardinal, her favorite bird. Without a doubt, when I see a Cardinal, I know my Mother is around. Just as I knew for sure, Larry was around, when I heard the song, "You've Got a Friend."
When you experience the death of a loved one or have already lost a loved one, be in tuned with things around you. In the littlest way, they may be trying to tell you, " I am here with you and I love you."
I am still not very coherent, so forgive me for not being more eloquent but my heart is in the right place. Change is needed for our growth. Even if it comes in the nature of death. Many times, in order to survive we have to start a change process. I did this after my Aunt Jackie's death, Larry's Mother, just a year ago. We sometimes need to get rid of old memories, habits and other past traditions. Only freed from past burdens, can we take advantage of the present.
The Bald Eagle, to avoid the rain flies above the clouds, is it any wonder that God wants us to spread our wings and sour with the Eagles.
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2000 YEARS AGO
"ON THE THIRD DAY HE WILL RISE AGAIN,"
MATTHEW 28 1-9
JESUS HAS RISEN
HE HAS RISEN INDEED
JESUS IS ALIVE
HE WILL APPEAR AGAIN
O GLORIOUS DAY
WE LIVE---WE DIE
HOW DO YOU LIVE?
HOW DO YOU DIE?
GOD FORGIVES
WE MUST FORGIVE OTHERS,
WE MUST ALSO FORGIVE OURSELVES,
IF YOU HAVE ACCEPTED CHRIST
AS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR,
YOU CAN ASK HIM TO REIGN,
AS LORD OF YOU LIFE.
PLACE YOUR TROUBLES AT THE FEET OF OUR LORD AND HE WILL CARRY THEM FOR YOU, AND HE WILL ALSO CARRY YOU. GOD'S BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ON THIS EASTER SUNDAY AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR. RM
WERE YOU THERE?
Were you there, when they crucified my Lord,
Were you there, when they nailed Him to the tree,
Were you there, when they pierced Him in the side,
Were you there, when they laid Him in the tomb,
Oh,
Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble,
WERE YOU THERE?
Read Jesus story of His last hours with God's Great Blessings,
John 18:1-19:42
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! The Lord is near."
Philippians 4:4-5
"Where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them"
Matthew 18:20
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. So we say with confidence, the Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid...."
Hebrews 13:5b-6a
PEACE
"PEACE I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
John 14:27
BLESSINGS AND JOY RM
As I was looking out my kitchen window this morning, at the new beauty of Spring, I thought of our Father, the Creator of all that we see. The wonder of everything, and as always, I could not imagine my life without my faith. I could not survive a half a heart beat without it. I am not strong enough or good enough to go it alone. Which leads me to our question of the day, church or no church. I know I am tilting at windmills, with this subject, however I must.
It is a very serious subject and one the world, but I rather believe, the United States is more in danger of dismissing. Why dismissing, because we think of ourselves so powerful and wealthy that Church is no longer needed as a Nation to be great. Yet our "Founding Fathers" thought it was most important. But this morning I am not addressing the Nations belief or its political position, I am talking about our personal belief.
Let me say straight up, I am a Church person. And I have gone to and belong to many, many Churches. I am comfortable in all of them, because I just love Church. My Aunt use to say of me that even as a little girl, it was Church first, then the Easter Egg hunt. That was the greatest complement that she could ever pay me.
But, for all of you naysayers, no, I am not advocating one particular Church. On the contrary, to me, it doesn't matter which Church a person goes to. It is being with a body of believers, a gathering in the Lord's name, of sharing ones knowledge, joy, sorrows, and learning about the greatness and mercy of our Lord our God and His love for us. It is also the support as much as the experience that is so important.
A new buzz word, that I almost choke, as I say it, in retail today, is "they" want their customers to have a pleasant "shopping experience". Of course "they" do, the longer you are there, the more money that you will spend. My point being, your "Church experience" is free.
What a person receives from gathering with other believers is so great and good, one can't imagine, unless you have been there. The feeling that you have as you step outside, renewed and refreshed, is wonderful. And the Church members are your extended family, the Leader, is the voice of the Word, (the Bible, God the Father, Jesus, the Lord, the Holy Trinity). Even if nothing that you are going through, is any different, when you leave that Church, I guarantee, the experience, will give you new hope and straight to carry on. And the time spent in that Church will be peaceful, calming, and for that short time all else is forgotten. The real and sometimes harsh world, will be waiting outside the door but you will be better equipped to handle it, again, I guarantee.
Another point that is so sad, is we, as a nation, are raising generations of non-churched children. Taking for granted that these children will never need the help or strength of God's presence. This is not only selfish but so unkind to ones own children. My Mother and Father went to Church as young people, but not as adults; however, they always sent me to Church. They were sweet and o
They placed the cross upon His back
Yet, no one seemed to care
The weight across His shoulders
Seemed more than He could bear.
The spikes were driven in His hands
And pounded through His feet
The ones who had convicted Him
Were cheering in the street
The crown of thorns placed on His head
Brought blood upon His brow
The day of prophecy had come
He had to face it now.
The sins of man were laid to rest
He bore a heavy loss
The agony He must have felt
As He hung there on the cross.
The innocent blood of Jesus Christ
Was shed for all to see
The Son of God was Crucified
And died for you and me.
(Written By MARILYN FERGUSON---from the Hurst Herald, Vol 8 Issue4, 4-1-09)
What difference does it make, indeed --- a great deal. Are you Happy? Are you content? Are you doing what you would like to do? Do you live where you would like to live?
For all the romantics reading this, loose yourself in the movie, "UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN" and you can see what a person can do if they are brave enough. If I were younger I would be in Italy, Tuscany. I have done this in America, picked up and moved, 9 times in 10 years, had 15 different homes and lots of apartments. I would live the "dream" of discovery. The feeling of driving down a strange street or shopping in a different market. Being somewhere no ones knows you or being where you know no one. THE ADVENTURE. In this way, I have been brave all my life. And would not have had it any other way.
We live but once as we understand, unless you believe in reincarnation. and so we are given this life to LIVE. I am such a dreamer, I have been my whole life, even at my age, I am still a dreamer and looking forward to that new adventure. I wish for you, with all my heart that you don't loose your dream. It doesn't matter what your dream, "no molli" (doesn't matter) Just dream. Some times a terrible idea, is just a baby dream, not yet having a form or destiny.
And yes, destiny. Do we make our own destiny. We do, if we are brave and don't settle for something less than what we would like. And there is a very important ingredient, and that is FAITH.
FAITH that God does have a plan for each of us and not to settle for less. For those that won't watch the movie, there was a short story told about there being train tracks built through the Alps before a train was built to make the trip, that was faith. It comes in all forms.
Don't give up on love, your goals, your secret desires, don't go through life being afraid and still wanting things. GET OUT, DO THINGS, REACH FOR THE STARS, REGRETS ARE A WASTE OF TIME.
Don'/t go through life with a list of "if only" this or "if only" that. Waste of time. Find your Tuscany. Find your destiny. Look for your personal "sceeno" (sign). And go forward, chase that dream forever.
You may come across something but "once in a life time" that you will remember the rest of your life, grab it, don't let go, and have FAITH.
If you would like more prove that dreams come true and we can follow our destiny while destiny helps us with our true destiny, watch the movie, "ONLY YOU".
Gather courage, be brave, step out of your comfort zone, chase that dream until you catch it and you might just find yourself in a field of golden sunflowers and a wealth of ladybugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DREAM, DREAM, DREAM,
REACH OUT,
Christmas is over but an incident happened at work the other day that compelled me to write these thoughts. The incident was petty and in the scheme of life not important. But it reminded me of Scrooge. He had to be ever powerful in his clerks life and threatened that if his clerk not always mindful, "he could lose his position". However, even Scrooge admitted to one of his visiting angels, that his first employer could make his life happy or unhappy. Yet, Scrooge forgot this lesson in kindness. ( I have a great love for the movie, Scrooge and its lessons, as well as the movie, "Its a Wonderful Live", both should be required watching for all people).
In today's world so often our employers have our lives in their hands or it seems so. We can't change our employers or their personalities. It is unfortunate that our employers don't understand really how easy it is to make our life happier at work, some don't care, some just don't get it, others really get pleasure in being superior to others.
But, if you take your "bad" day home with you, then you are giving them power over your whole life, not just your work day. Believe me, I know it is not easy. I have awakened in the middle of the night thinking about something that has happened at work. That is why I am sharing these thoughts. We can not let this "stuff roll down the hill" in our life, to our friends, our loved ones, to anyone. We have to be better!!!!!!!!!!!
I heard this little story which I will pass on to you. Two men were coming home from work, and one of the men ask the other to come home for dinner with his family. They both had had a really terrible day at work. He agreed gratefully. When they arrived home before they went into the house, the one man went over to a large tree by the door and patted the tree. The other man thought it strange but didn't say anything. The man of the house introduced his wife and children to his friend and all had a wonderful meal. They laughed and had a very pleasant evening. When the friend had to leave, he had to ask just what had happened. His friend knew just what he meant. He went on to tell his friend that a long time ago he used to bring home his troubles and made everyone feel miserable. Then one day he heard about the "trouble tree". "What", his friend ask? "I know you saw me pat that old Oak tree before we went into the house, well that is my "trouble tree". I hang all my troubles from the day on that old tree, to hold until the next day. You would be surprised but most of the time, I don't even think to pick them up in the morning. But my family is always happy to see me and we always have a good evening." His friend went away with new respect for this man and new thoughts for himself.
Again, I know this isn't easy and we do have to share things with our loved ones, that's what makes a family. But there is a time and place. And more important, our attitude toward our loved ones. They don't deserve our wrath from our "bad" day. So don't let "stuff roll down the hill", even to the family pet. Find your "trouble tree" and hang them on you tree. Those of you that are employers, be kind and human, and you might find you get much further and for more loyalty from your grateful employees.
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**********My hope is that my thoughts will give you new ideas and encouragement to follow whatever dreams or goals that you may have.. I have not added to my blog since I started it because of time not that I didn't have anything to say. Just try and find a writer that does not have anything to say, not a chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have many thoughts and purposed questions for you to ponder that will follow. My first will be an age old question, "IF ONLY", I have so many. By sharing mine, my blessing to you will be perhaps, help in not having as many "IF ONLY" as me.
So, some moon lite, midnight soon, I will be recalling those "IF ONLY" prose for you.
Until later, After Midnight, RM
"LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE UPON THE WORLD"
It is late and the world is still. The time of day when one can feel the peace. When we know that we are nothing but our thoughts and our words.
We have a "well of possibilities" with in us. Our gifts God has given us, 1 Corinthians, 8-11 "To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice, someone else may be especially good at studying and teaching and this is his gift from the same Spirit. 9 He gives special faith to another and to someone else the power to heal the sick. 10 He gives power to doing miracles to some and to others power to prophesy and preach. He gives someone else the power to know whether evil spirits are speaking through those who claim to be giving God's messages-or whether it is really the Spirit of God who is speaking.Still another person is able to speak in languages either, are given power to understand what he is saying. 11 It is the same and only Holy Spirit who gives all these gifts and powers, deciding which each one of us should have."
Whatever your gift or dream, don't let anyone detour or sway you from that passion. The world needs you and your gift. God loves you and has given you that gift to use for His purpose, to prosper the world and enrich the world with your talent. Listen to your heart because God dwells in your heart. He will carry you through to your destiny. Just ask for strength and courage, then accept it as done, for it is, the minute that you have ask. Remember, God knows how many hairs you have on your head, He knows your hearts desire, as well. Be the best, accept the best.
Until later, Blessings and Joy, RM
Proverbs 3,5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding".
Life takes us on so many different turns but each one is so valuable!!! As I learn this new media of communication my hope is to help you on your journey through life, as so many others have help me. I am a writer, lover of animals, home, country and of our Lord Jesus Christ. I will do my best to honorable in what I write and pray for the guiding hand of God. My subjects will be so varied that it may appear to be incoherent but always remember, their is a "method to my madness".
Until later,
Blessings and Joy, RM
Beautiful!