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James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TPT-The Passion Translation)
Our Sonship and the Father’s
Plan 3 Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm has already been
lavished upon us as a love gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father
of our Lord Jesus—all because he sees us wrapped into Christ. This is why we
celebrate him[a] with all our hearts!
Ephesians
1:3 (TPT)
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Date:
03/14/2020 Saturday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
For this very reason,
make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to
perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual
affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they
will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
Soul Vibes and Starters
(YouTube.Com)
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
2 Corinthians 3:18 (NASB) 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
Ephesians 3:17-19 (NASB) 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you
Psalm 46:10 (NASB) 10 “[a]Cease
striving and know that I am God; I
will be exalted among the [b]nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Daily
Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you, Jesus, for this new day. Thank you for allowing me to always know you are near even in the storms and uncertainties of life in this world.
As I have always had short
sleep spans even when things are good.
Last night was no different; perhaps knowing I did not have to get up
this morning or just life in general. I
found myself taking a musical journey back in time and finding pieces of me in
the memories with each song I listened to.
In between watching worldly
drama and romance of those would of, could of and they did. Nope not Hallmark although I do love the
settings and stories for those as well if they were not the same in every new
one released.
As I woke this morning after
a couple hours, I rolled over saying curse you time change here it was 7:10am
and still dark as night out.
So, I rolled back over and started
reading and listening to my devotionals then caught a few more minutes of sleep.
When getting up about 40
minutes later the with the sun shining brightly and the birds signing loudly, I
acknowledged just how blessed we still are in this world. Just how blessed I am.
Stopping to find my peace and
absorb it I felt the need to capture just a little bit to share. And yes, I toiled with the fact I do not live
up to the standards of the world making things perfect before posting. However,
I do my best to keep it real no matter what or where I am or I get into. Subtle reminders given to me to find your
peace and grasp tightly in Him no matter where you are; but especially when he
puts it right in view our hearing range.
Be it the birds singing or the silence of the wind. Stop and absorb your blessings of peace
and tranquility in Jesus alone right where you are. https://www.facebook.com/alwaysJustmeKelly/videos/2822529394506205/
For me as mentioned yesterday
when that wave of relief washed over me knowing the kids were coming back early
to be with their families and out of harms way with strangers. So is the peace and beauty that even for a
moment the birds song fills this soul.
God is with us; then, now and
always. We just have to purpose to let
him in and acknowledge the beauty through the pain and chaos to let him guide
and work within.
It does not matter what part
of the world we live in; what color our skin is or what we even look like when
it comes to God’s love and caring. We
make all those things matter; we are the ones who force our opinions or hateful
thoughts upon those in reach when we do not have peace deep in our souls.
We all have choices; I cannot
say that often enough. It has been
because God allow me to know this early in life, I have made it this far. Yes, maybe here and there making the wrong
choices or with the help of other choices.
But we all get to choose! In the
storms, the pandemics or in the beauty presented right where we are.
I can remember as I was
pulling clothes from the dryer this morning and why I do not know. Maybe because I opened up the memory vault
last night with music. But I
remembered smiling how as an 18 year old single mother working at the local
shop n go convenience store by night; during the day I would get paid to
collect my single or busy neighbors laundry and go do it at the laundry mat
then bring it back clean, folded and ready for use.
I used to say I was going to
open up a Fluff n Fold service. Well
life got away from me back then and circumstances changed and well that roller
coaster was one hell of a ride over the years.
I never did open that laundering
service; but who knows maybe I just gave someone an idea for a new
business. Me nope I would not be that 18-year-old
kid again; but could see a business flourishing. Helping oneself as we help others; that is
what it is all about; finding that thing that feeds the spirit and helps you
grow forward. For my perspective
anyway.
I never gave up on dreams of
any business; trust me. Back then I never
had any knowledge to make it a goal or something past just surviving for the
moment.
I have been blessed I did not
burn up all the brain cells given; over the years I have been blessed to
venture into a few different business opportunities growing and learning. Raising
up my children; yes, I came from a broken home and raised my kids in a single-family
environment. Even though I married not
once but twice. Long before I met my
God. Thankfully he always looked out for
me and them and allowed the struggles, hard times and that should have never
allowed me out, for reasons far beyond my comprehensions.
What I do know is even in the
here and now unknowns. He is not done
with me or any of us yet.
We and all of humanity matter
more than anything our selfish ambitions or lack of purposing spirits can conjure
up.
I do not know why I am where
I am today; no clue why I share my writing out here on the web or even how I came
to vocalizing in my weekly Cruising with Kelly or even moments just needing to
share the triggers to acknowledge who we are to our creator.
I can tell you this, when I
truly in 2007 not being suicidal but just done with not really having meaning
in this world. Sat there telling God its
okay to take me when I go under this time.
And for me at the time 4-year-old granddaughter over hearing me making
plans in the event. And her crying to me
not to leave that they needed me. My
guts were ripped out. Knowing that she
was worried who would be there for her and remembering what it was like for me
having no one.
How I told God if he made the
choice to let me live when I came out of it; use me.
I did not say make me a part
of this over here or that over there. I
just said; use me for your will alone.
Now in the beginning was it scary;
still is today for all the unknown. But
I know that He who is greater than I will ever be has purpose and reason for
all things that transpire.
So yes, my writing is my
sanity just to dump those over loaded wires out there at times making no sense
at all to others. I have always been
writing as far back as I can remember; nothing
changes besides actually not tapping out some of the crazy that really is felt
about day to life in this world.
However, one thing is for
sure; everything I am, crazy or not, big hearted or not, guarded or not, hopeful,
helpful ,happy or not. God is in
control then, now and always will be.
So, what I can say in assurance
is if anything I ever say or write moves you or moves your spirit. Know I am not who I am because of society or
all the things I have gotten to experience on this roller coaster ride. I am by design and called to a child of the
most High God. If you are hearing his
call. Answer now, right where you are.
I can assure you no matter
what goes on in this world, or your own life; nothing will ever give you the
internal peace in your soul as Jesus does.
Even at times when your head hurts, your heart is breaking you soul is
filled with a greater peace and understanding them more you know Jesus day to
day.
We all need peace. Even those who are pure evil in this world
need those moments where they can just think through. Let God take back the weight of this
world and put it back on the cross where He gave His life when His Son took the
stripes for our misdeeds. In love so we
could live.
To get to God; you have to go
through Jesus! Though buildings allow
many to come together and worship and learn to know Him any given time. It is not necessary; worship and be thankful
right where you are.
Thank you, Father God, for
all you allow me to learn, all you allow me to experience and all you allow me
to share.
Your will alone not my own
today or any tomorrows given. We know I
will be a hot mess as even with you I sometimes let myself go and forget whose
I truly am. As back in 2007; I pray you
use me for your will and not my own.
Be with your faithful Father
God. Show us what next. Show us how to lead and light the way for all
who have been for so long they know nothing else but desperately want and need
you in their lives.
Wash over this world, this
nation this time in hope, love with your mercy and grace.
If not thank you for allowing
me to be called upon and known by you.
Until whatever is next; In Christ love, and peace.
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Date:
03/13/2020 Friday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
And we know that in
all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called
according to his purpose.
Soul Vibes and Starters
(YouTube.Com)
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(@Jesus Calling Enjoying Peace in HIS Presence (Sarah Young)
LEARN TO LIVE above your circumstances. This requires focused time with Me, the One who
overcame the world. Trouble and distress
are woven into the very fabric of this perishing world. Only My Life in you can empower you to face
this endless flow of problems with good cheer.
As you sit quietly in My Presence, I
shine Peace into your troubled mind and heart. Little by Little, you are freed from earthly
shackles and lifted up above your circumstances. You gain My Perspective on your life,
enabling you to distinguish between what is important and what is not. Rest
in My Presence, receiving Joy that no one can take away from you.
John
16:33 (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you [a]will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
John
16:22 (NKJV) 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and
your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you
Daily
Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you, Jesus, for this new day. Thank you for allowing me to always know you are near even in the storms and uncertainties of life in this world.
Thank you for my reminder when
picking up my last year’s devotion and appropriate it fits still today, even
more so. Shared above I so needed to
hear and read all that I finally was able to absorb this afternoon.
Man, what a bunch of wires
just sizzling in this mind maze. Praying
they do not short out anytime soon.
Just like that the problem where all of sudden that pool pump didn’t
turn on. As I stood with the pressure
rising saying when will enough be enough.
A wire somehow shorted out
and melted up against the ground inside the pump.
How unexpected, how weird
just like today’s events with all of this sickness that is shutting down our
world as humanity has gotten so use to being what they think is normal.
Nothing is normal; at any time,
any place anything can happen. And just
like that even those who live and breathe knowing Jesus is alive. Stumble and fall being twisted and tormented
by the battles that have already been one in this spiritual universe we live.
Yes, we must purpose hard, and
daily to let Jesus seep through our veins and pour out of all we do even if we
have layers.
My life has always been a
roller coaster; and I am so beyond thankful that I have learned to maintain and
manage my emotions that have come close to destroying me so many times.
Day to day get’s hard. And add people we connect with, those we
love, those we lose, those we watch falling apart that we cannot seem to help;
or they won’t help themselves. But for
so many reasons or even family you cannot just push them out of your life, so
you don’t deal with what they are doing to themselves.
Not to mention you are not a
quitter. Loyal to a fault and take that
with the blessing of seeing with Gods eyes and feeling with Gods heart at times
can be so overwhelming.
Far from perfect learning
minute by minute.
Then an epidemic comes along,
What is it called Corona Virus (COVID-19) or and the
world slowly comes to a halt. What is
the BIBLE People I have to say it is the
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth!
Not even sure where I
heard that long ago; but I have to say knowing what I know now and still trying
to grasp every day. It is so true.
No matter if it is now as I
have so often prayed to just come now Jesus; or there would be many or few that
leave. This time will always be
remembered for all that refused to believe in you.
For all the souls that can be
saved and all those that have already been lost. Jesus comfort your children, your
chosen.
Direct all our steps in,
through and with you!
As I got word today my senior
graduating this year on a class trip in NY city that was not supposed to be
over until Saturday night. Well sadly
but as a grandmother so relieved the school is thankfully bringing them home in
fact should be landing any time.
Sad that this child paid out
of her pocket and did not get to see even
a piece of the city. But if I
could tell you the wave of relief that washed over me knowing they were coming
home.
I am a young grandparent yes. I had my son at 18 and my daughter at 21. Became a grandparent at 39.
I was blessed to be given a
life through my children and grow up with them. But I also raised my granddaughter.
Prayerfully I wish no parent
or grandparent any loss of any kind when it comes to children and
grandchildren. Yet in my time I have seen
so much unfortunate sadness and brokenness.
But I can tell you be it being rescued as a little girl by God himself being
kept alive in a few different situations; or not being shot with gun to my
head, stabbed in a shower with a baby sleeping in the next room, picked up
after sliding down the pavement after rolling over in a van. Even trying to kill myself at 14 and just
needing to die and even later telling God okay now is perfect I have everything
in order Father, and everyone would understand if you took me now because of having a four-hour surgery.
I lived life with a heart that
was broken and wanting to quit for so very long until I met Jesus revealed who
I am to Him. A four-hour surgery back on
my feet 6 hours later and not until lately even slowing down. And why did I slow down. Because I started let the noise of the world
wash over me. Letting what I tripped up
on and in thinking I did something wrong by helping those who asked for helped
and loving and letting those know who I am when I love.
Why and how we get lost
sometimes when we wander off the spiritual path no matter where we are in this
physical life happens.
However, Jesus himself was
alive then and is alive now. He never
gave up on me even when I could not see clearly to meet him and thought I was
nothing and had nothing left. When I finally
surrendered the life, He breathed in me cannot be explained.
Do I get lonely sometimes in
the worldly ways? Not enough to ever sacrifice
my blessings. You
see He uses all we go through good bad or indifferent all for good~
No weapon formed will prosper
including today’s events. Be it let
down’s, epidemic health crises, or just not being able to have someone who
matters with us in the right here right now.
I am a true believer I have
been surrounded by God himself even when I was in the loneliest points of my
life and how I fight my battles in prayer on the days that the world gets to me.
My soul belongs to the Lord
Himself and He alone has blessed me with special moments and forever
dreams. Meaningful purpose for myself
and all those he has chosen that accept.
So, no matter if I mismanaged
my decisions, or am clearing the layers of the physical blessings I have been
given. Be it appliances, vehicles, pool
pumps. Crises with loved one’s or
rejection of reality. I am forever a
child blessed of the God of this universe.
As you are if only you just allow Him in.
No matter what comes next; no
matter if I am overwhelmed by work, life or unbalance. No matter if the beautiful souls I so wish to
just hug may forever be out of reach. No
matter anything. Jesus is King and
there is nothing we can do by trying to change that. Praise and give thanks if HE got you up
again today. It is biblical times
every second we are given.
Father God Thank you! If you do not know Jesus; right here right
now confess your faith and your sins to him alone and walk with him for every
second you have going forward.
Tap into a good bible-based
church and surrounding yourself with faith believers digging in to learn and
grow and step out paying it forward in even the smallest gift to just be and
planting the seeds of faith, hope and obedience in love in Christ.
Yes, believe in yourself and
do your best to care for the vessel you are given especially today. But know without Christ we are nothing. Just a speck of dust waiting to be blown in
the wind.
Only God knows what is next;
and I sincerely pray and love each and every soul I have been connected and known
by. Stay strong, stay true and stay
in Christ. Be well friends, brothers
and sisters.
The story is not over
yet; His story is just beginning!
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Date:
03/12/2020 Thursday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
by which have been
given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may
be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Soul
Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
https://youtu.be/lL6eCfEQrQ8 “Testify” @ Need to Breathe
https://youtu.be/4JcFrWMfBoY “Faith” @ Jordan Feliz
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
John
3
John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life.
John
14:1 (The Way, the Truth, and the Life) 14 “Let not your heart be
troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.
Psalm 17:14 (NLT) 14 By
the power of your hand, O Lord,
destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured
ones. May their children have plenty,
leaving
an inheritance for their descendants
Hebrews
6:18-20 (TLV) 18 So
by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie,[a] we who have fled for refuge might have
strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. 19 We have this hope as an anchor of the soul, both
firm and steady—a hope that enters the inner place behind the curtain.
[b] 20 Yeshua
has entered there as a forerunner on our behalf, having become Kohen Gadol
“forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”[
Hebrews
6:18-20 (TPT) 18 So it is impossible for
God to lie for we know that his promise and his vow will never change!
And now we have run into his heart to hide
ourselves in his faithfulness. This is where we find his strength and comfort,
for he empowers us to seize what has already been established ahead of time—an
unshakeable hope! 19 We have this certain
hope like a strong, unbreakable anchor holding our souls to God himself. Our
anchor of hope is fastened to the mercy seat[a] which sits in the heavenly realm beyond the
sacred threshold,[b] 20 and
where Jesus, our forerunner,[c] has gone in before us. He is now and
forever our royal Priest like Melchizedek.[d]
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Sweet Sweet Jesus! Thank you for another day of opportunities even in this crazy world where demands can be high; self-confidence can be low and so many mysterious crazed things are happening in the world we live.
I wish I could say even though I know you got me; I am not weak and lost at times when it comes to trying to help my babies and people I care about. Knowing the biggest hurdles and pain points are right in my face. Because it is not mine to do anything with but pray!
As a parent, a grandparent, an aunt, sister, friend, on and on. I am blessed beyond all reason; beyond all deserving.
So I pray Sweet Jesus; you guide and direct my path for what your will is. What, when, where and how. Not to overlook any needs that those who come, or depend on me raise up.
To first plant the seeds deeply within each soul that you are the only truth, way and life and they must have faith taking the necessary steps to meet you where you are.
For every moment, the pains run deep to see those I love in turmoil and pain and at risk I give it all to you Father God.
Be it personal family names, or strangers going through it. We know it is troubled times that you warned us about. We know things may not bounce back and recover; but we also know no matter what the storm as I said yesterday. Eventually it will run out of rain and you Father God are the umbrella that shelters all of us when we let you in.
I know where I have been for sure in this journey. I have a steel trap for all that yet sometimes I cannot remember five minutes ago.
Thankfully so that I am not hung up on everything that most likely should not matter.
Lord, hear this heart for all that is deep within my soul and forever beyond space and time always will be. Thank you for moments of pure joy and your love. Thank you for the ability to dream and breathe in your very essence what it would be like to submit and serve a king. Even if reality is different in this world, we live.
Protect and guide all I am connected and help all of us see our way through today’s everything.
We are all covered in filthy rags yet you Jesus love us anyway! There is nothing you do not already know Father God. May we get a grip and come to you for direction.
Thank you for this day and any tomorrows I may have. No matter what! Somethings just are how they are and will always be. I submit to you all that I am then, now and any tomorrows. In faith, hope with perseverance and that childlike need to be held tightly and never let go.
May your supernatural spirit come live in all I am and all I am connected. Thank you for this day.
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Oh Lord day to day in my world and this vast world is just!
bad enough you have to go to several stores just to get regular supplies of toilet paper and if you want cleaners good gravy!!
Thousands of people with the flu each year; what is this all about.
Lord I pray humanity acknowledges you. But more so I pray your direction for all things.
Since December my layers just keep coming $6000 grand for a new transmission on a vehicle that should have never needed one. A washer machine, refrigerator, stove; a pool pump. No I wasn't planning on traveling this year. I have a senior graduation to host. and the repairs on the house that I have been putting off for two years. It just keeps adding up.
Blessed oh absolutely to be in any situation to even talk about. However Father with all due respect enough is enough. I go to turn the pump on once I switched out the zodiac creeper and nothing. As I shake my head in this world I am trying to just keep doing and maintaining the blessings I am given.
Let's get real yes there are far more important things. The health and well being of my family; who by the way one has been sick, one has had surgery still recovering from, then extended family have started the cancer treatments.
I cannot even begin with the past few days of those emotionally cracking and the unnecessary distress children had to go through.
Lord In Jesus Mighty name even in this messed up world at least the organized chaos was tolerable. But all these cancellations and so many unknowns. Give us; give me direction.
You want the house back you can have it; you want me to move show me where.
Just give me clear cut what next that will not make a difference or be out of these hands of mine.
We all need to be somewhere; even though for me I got this place for family to have stability and a place to live. While I am here I must protect my investments and although I pretty much suck at keeping it beautiful I manage to maintain.
I just want to be productive father and do things that matter! Wasting time and losing ground with things that just happen is not the things I care about.
Lord just give us some direction; Just give me some direction!
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Date:
03/11/2020 Wednesday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
Know therefore that
the Lord your God is God; he is
the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of
those who love him and keep his commandments.
Soul
Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
https://youtu.be/zIbuXTgextU
“Every
Storm” @ Gary Allan
https://youtu.be/_ltCS-ve104 “Can You Trust God’s Timing” @ Steven Furtick
https://youtu.be/CB-knMJnoOk “Who You Say I Am” @ Among the Thirsty
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you Lord for this new day and for the deep sleep you allowed me to finally fall into. Even if, I woke up two hours later than my normal routine.
Lord we do not have to pick battles, drama or anything else in this life. We know at times for those we are related, those within our reach surroundings or those we are just passing.
Things just happen that unleash the effects of unrest, pain, hurt and even sometimes continued drama that cause all just mentioned of any cause. We know there will always be an effect. Be it blessings or messes.
We get to make a choice, even if tears are streaming down our face or we want to just crawl up in a ball and die or we have had our breath taken away and we need someone or something to help us get up off the floor and keep going.
I will never take anyone’s pain away.
Yes it helps us relate when we have like circumstances or hurts that may have occurred. Nevertheless, all of us process pain differently.
I myself have always bury myself purposing to fight forward.
Am I upset and annoyed when people no matter who they are give up before even trying. Absolutely that is who I am. However, there are days that I just want to quit that the same insignificance this world spews out gets so heavy I just have no more to give.
Those things that we thought are resolved long ago all of sudden are exposed and hitting your world like a sledgehammer because you cannot control, fix or help all those in the way of the waves coming.
Do I lose sleep over things I know I have no control over. Absolutely. Am I grateful and blessed no matter how I feel each time I do awake even if early or two hours later than normal that I woke up? Absolutely!
When you sit and have discussions with babies and youth and reassure them no matter what happens. Things will work out and be okay. Those things that you have to say no matter what happens we cannot let ourselves destroyed now while waiting. All we can do is just keep loving those we love and praying deeply to the God who loves us more and is in control.
For the fellow believer it makes sense even when hard. For young hearts and those who do not have that deep relationship with Jesus need to hear that seed to be planted and see you live through your faith. That does not mean it does not derail and cause impacts while they are waiting.
Young hearts, those who do not have Jesus living in their hearts do not know how to choose their battles or have faith.
Something even all of us really need to relearn daily; learn how to pick your battles. We are all going through something. We are all liable for our families, for our dependents, yet we are out there trying to control people places and things. When we can never control or change someone’s heart.
As a parent, guilty 101 should be my lesson to teach. Because as babies and youth we control the situation as the children grow up they may or may not start their choices very young, which cause fire drills or direct sleepless nights full of worry.
We love our babies and their babies and their babies babies! Will I ever understand God’s reasoning or sense of humor?
Here I am giving my 210% to help give the bloodline I was given to grow forward caring about how they grow forward. When I came up I learned to care for my own self and by the lessons of hard knocks of right, wrong or the indifferences through my journey.
I would not change any of me or any life experiences for the world; but I pray daily for positive, healthy growth and opportunity for my children, grandchildren and all children I am blessed to be in front of.
I just heard the song Every Storm in the link above. How so true and how so needed yesterday. Just as my number one sings we need to fight the elements, it is so true that every storm will run out of rain. We just have to keep fighting.
However, we are not alone and never have been; unless we choose to be. We all get to call upon God and walk with Jesus and for those who do; even when the storms come through tears may fall. We are filled with peace and truth He is for us and has everything in control. When we let Him!
Thank you Jesus for each day given; be with all that tugs on the heartstrings you allow. Protect and keep all your missionaries out shining the light for you from all this world is negatively experiencing right now. Virus, Storms, Drugs, Violence, Racism the list goes on and on; but you Jesus have it all.
Direct our steps, hold our tongues, and strengthen our heart in and through you.
When it is your possession Lord; it is all your problems and you alone will handle, control and bless us through all of it. May we daily, all turn to you Jesus? We must turn focus to you alone and know no matter what; it will be as it should be.
Amen
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
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Date:
03/10/2020 Tuesday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
1 Peter 3:15 MSG
If with heart and soul you’re doing good, do you think you can be stopped? Even if you suffer for it, you’re still better off. Don’t give the opposition a second thought. Through thick and thin, keep your hearts at attention, in adoration before Christ, your Master. Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you’re living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy. Keep a clear conscience before God so that when people throw mud at you, none of it will stick. They’ll end up realizing that they’re the ones who need a bath. It’s better to suffer for doing good, if that’s what God wants, than to be punished for doing bad. That’s what Christ did definitively: suffered because of others’ sins, the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. He went through it all—was put to death and then made alive—to bring us to God.
1 Peter 3:15 NLV
Your heart should be holy and set apart for the Lord God. Always be ready to tell everyone who asks you why you believe as you do. Be gentle as you speak and show respect.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you Father God for this new day you give life. Even if it is twisting and filled with pain and hurt for those, we love right now.
Jesus may all I am connected know they get to choose; no matter what happened yesterday; that each day they are given they are blessed with the ability to get up and make change for themselves and the steps they choose to take.
Never will I take away from how someone hurts, someone feels broken and desperately seeking fulfillment for all the loss they suffer.
Jesus I will call upon you to protect and guide the decisions and all of that tsunami wave that washes over the children that are left watching as they walk out the door.
No one can make us feel significant enough to keep going in this world but you Jesus! I know this first hand.
As a parent, I would do whatever I could to change and protect the life you gave me as my own children and that of grandchildren.
However, somethings Father God are only in your hands; and all we can do is pray and keep moving forward in the day-to-day seeking strength and our own way.
Jesus you know all things; be with the blood of my blood. Be with all those I am blessed to be connected; heal all that is broken and in need of guidance and your will.
Father Be with me! The weights are heavy right now; all I can do is be there and do my best to protect and lead what you have given me.
Open the eyes of our hearts Lord. Fill my child with your peace and allowing them to be filled and know it is okay not to be okay.
My words are short right now and for this, I should be thankful. I seek your strength and courage today and these next several days. As we do not know what will be; will be.
I can only ask for prayers for all those suffering with emotional imbalance.
Those who have negative outweigh more anything good.
Those who have suffered loss and cannot move forward.
Those stuck in the valley of the world trying to heal and unable to reason with you.
May we empty all we are from all we have that is taking space that you belong Jesus.
Guide, protect, and keep your mighty hand on your children Father good.
Thank you for this day even if we are in the eye of the storm.
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You know all things and what this day transpired. Please be with the high school students as they fly to NYC for their senior trip. Protect them from all the elements.
Be with those not handling life well at all today or any time.
Be with all the children that are impacted when the parents are lost to the world or fighting to deal with life in general.
Be with all the parents that are left behind; feeling the loss of the child they were allowed to have for a time.
No matter how, pieces of our souls are broken to bits when our children suffer and are lost.
Your will Father God! You know this no matter how much it hurts or brings joy. I do not know what is next. I just know this has been building for awhile and we thought we could be normal and excited for our senior getting ready to graduate soon. Yet the pressure is too much for some; and the issues and anxiety that consume those we love is winning.
Why everyone cannot just cling to you Jesus, well I guess it is wishful thinking. It took me a long time to find you. I need you more than ever now as I did when I never realized it.
I cannot rescue, or stop anything that may come next. Most importantly, I cannot blink and make my family happy, healthy and prosperous in you. They must seek you for themselves.
I can only step in and be mom and me when it comes to any harmful intentions. I pray it never comes to anything that I have to do. Even if today was very close and hard lessons of what love feels like to from a child to a parent.
I so need to just get away and be absorbed in you. But all I know is you have me right where you want me.
I pray you continue to show me favor with health, wellbeing all around and doing the needful to manage any and all changes that are taking place in the next several days to months.
I pray for truth and resolution in healing for all this crazy world is dealing with in the new virus. Going to several stores today just trying to find normal travel pack hand sanitizer and my grand and they were all sold out every household size and container every travel pack gone.
I am cautious not a germaphob by far. Nevertheless, really save some for others greedy people.
I pray for all who must travel for their employment and all who have invested in holiday vacations that now are stuck or stressed because of this issue.
Dear Lord have mercy on your people with the plagues of 2020. Be it from you or man made for government opportunities. Please be with humanity even if we do not deserve it.
I am not here to talk doom and gloom; far from it as the news daily does that for us. All I know for sure is we all need you.
You know all my own personal needs Jesus; thank you for this day and any other to come. No matter what. Protect and guide us.
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
3 Let us thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was through His loving-kindness that we were born again to a new life and have a hope that never dies. This hope is ours because Jesus was raised from the dead. 4 We will receive the great things that we have been promised. They are being kept safe in heaven for us. They are pure and will not pass away. They will never be lost.
Psalm 37:23-24 (NLV)
23 The steps of a good man are led by the Lord. And He is happy in his way. 24 When he falls, he will not be thrown down, because the Lord holds his hand.
Psalm 37:23-24 (MSG)
23-24 Stalwart walks in step with God;
his path blazed by God, he’s
happy.
If he stumbles, he’s not down for long; God has a grip on his hand.
If he stumbles, he’s not down for long; God has a grip on his hand.
Psalm 18:30 (NIV)
30 As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in
him.
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Date: 03/09/2020
Monday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
2 Timothy 1:9 KJV
Who hath saved us, and
called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to
his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world
began,
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Thank you Father God for the ability and promise of life one more day.
As I awake in this mind, maze reflecting thoughts that took me to my Cruising with Kelly earlier just sharing out perspectives and thoughts.
May it be your will and your blessing of anything that is an interpretation from anything of what I write or say?
Have you ever absolutely had a warm fuzzy adoration for someone? Until you seen what they do and who they really are when no one is watching! Why is it a surprising you so much they were not who they pretended to be? What did you do? Who is the real you?
Truly caught up by who others are or are not; who are we as individuals and what is it that people take away and get that warm and fuzzy from us, about us. Or even worse; what is it that we have done or said that lets the world tell us they are or should be in that box over there; that category; that label.
What is it that we do with what we allow to layer up, act upon, work towards? What do we do with the blessings of talents and gifts given from God? What and who do we think we are that we deserve anything or that we have a right to judge based on someone else’s actions or lack of.
Thoughts to ponder when we are sitting there picking out each other’s flaws or finding reasons to think we should be let down. At what point have we put ourselves in check to earn that right to be perfect
How many times have we said or done things that do not align with the image we allow people to believe about who we really are. Almost like those who make us laugh on the outside; as they are slowly dying in pain themselves internally.
Thank you Lord for this day of opportunity and the early start and mind maze journey. Please allow your will, your peace and your love where ever my steps to take me. And if they are not; show me how to be it for those I am surrounded.
No matter what I do or who I am, may I always look to and through you Jesus?
Cruising with Kelly
https://www.facebook.com/alwaysJustmeKelly/videos/2811336535625491/
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Father God you know I normally do not release personal information about others. However Lord as a parent to someone who struggles with manic depression and raising up children that were not supposed to be mine for these past 18 years along with knowing we are so close seeing the blessings for the oldest and have more years for the next.
The struggles are real. When you watch those you love suffer; and when the manic cycle starts and everyone is impacted.
When they just won't shake the tough brakes and previous wrong choices they made and take advantage and grow forward in all the good that has been blessed to them.
When they cannot shake the sadness and make the connection with their own children but instead when things are good everything is great but as soon as one thing changes they melt down and threaten to take their own life.
What hurts the most is how these children have wanted so badly to be fully loved and accepted all the time. Yet when someone does not love themselves and does not see the blessings of these children being their saving grace. Everyone is hurt.
I grow weary Jesus; you know this better than anyone. But it is not about me. I know first hand what it was like as a 9 year old kid to have my grandmother who would lookout die and be left to unhealthy exposures and harm.
I cannot allow that to happen to my own. I have struggled with never knowing what my child would get in or if they would make it home at times when they dealt with their own depression the worldly way.
One about to graduate with honors and go off to college and the other already fatherless because he too lived in the dark world and suffered and died a horrible death.
So when does it stop Father God. When does the threats to everyone in this home stop that they are worthless and just should kill themselves.
When I tell them one more time or I will baker act them.
How do you get someone to turn back to you. Find their worth in who they are meant to be in Christ not what they have ever done or what they may ever have.
Father God you Got this. I know you do. This house and the construction, work and changes, trying to maintain and reflect strength knowing there is no prefect answer. Work, Life unbalanced. Just wanting you in their lives and the struggles are real.
God you have carried me through so much in my life and I know everyone gets there on their own time. However please buffer the emotional scars that come with those who should not have to understand or feel so much that is not their own.
Guide and protect all that I am and you know my heart strings. Those who come from my body and the bloodline that continues. All belong to you Father God. No matter what it will always be that way.
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
22-23 But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts
into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like
affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness
to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that
a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in
loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and
direct our energies wisely.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (MSG)
7-10 Because of the extravagance of those
revelations, and so I wouldn’t get a big head, I was given the gift of a
handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations. Satan’s angel did
his best to get me down; what he in fact did was push me to my knees. No danger
then of walking around high and mighty! At first I didn’t think of it as a
gift, and begged God to remove it. Three times I did that, and then he told me,
My grace is enough; it’s all you need.
My strength comes into its own in your weakness.
My strength comes into its own in your weakness.
Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on
the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ’s
strength moving in on my weakness. Now I take limitations in stride, and with
good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size—abuse, accidents,
opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get,
the stronger I become.
1John 4:12 (MSG)
11-12 My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like
this, we certainly ought to love each other. No one has seen God, ever. But if
we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete
in us—perfect love!
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Date: 03/08/2020 Sunday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 AMP
Blessed [gratefully
praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father
of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts and encourages us in
every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who
are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are
comforted by God.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)
Your Glory is so beautiful; thank you Jesus for calling upon me to truly, deeply wanting and needing you. The heartbeat of my life though tied to heart strings of this world your Glory is beyond any measure anyone will ever be able capture in the here and now.
Though I truly walk in the differences from what once was, and I see your light in the distance. It is you alone that sustains and guide these steps.
Jesus I did not pick this life; you know this beyond all measure if I had my way I would be chasing that physical love, desire and need just to matter in the hands of someone I would submit, commit and surely be loyal to the fault of the worldly ways.
I never picked to be from a broken home; I never planned to fight forward through the years. It was by necessity of survival. That of which you allowed; Father God!
Though many say my wall is too high or too thick to get through. You alone Jesus know I will falter and stumble; For this heart you give us to love with; I know I will not purposefully give the blessings of life from you away for moments of whatever on this earth. If it is not God breathed in purity and truth. Knowing how easy it is to get tripped up on those who pretend well. You alone own the end result of all things. You alone Jesus own all that I am or will ever have.
It is not about submission; it is about purity and taking back what you gave me, that was taken by this world long ago.
Not better, not worse. Just blessed in you. Holy Spirit never stop leading me. Never stop allowing me to love with your heart. Never stop allowing me to love others even when they do not deserve or understand it.
To see you in Jesus through the eyes, and hearts of your children that acknowledge you. What a beautiful thing this is to feel so deeply in passion and grace only you give. Keep what is in the depths of this soul just where you want them. Your will; not my own!
Not everyone will understand this; and all we can do for those that do is pray for your guidance to use whatever talents and blessings you alone give for to shine your peace and glory.
Thank you for this tiring day and the sleepless night prior. For the ability to find me in you. Knowing it did not have to be this way. Yet you Jesus, never gave up on me; giving me a life allowing me to find my way back each time the world makes me feel so lost and alone.
So insignificant. From the day I was old enough to feel and remember what pain truly feels like physically to that of which rejection and know that even that which spawn me into this world. It was you alone that allowed it all to be.
If only Jesus everyone could feel the love from you. The love from the inside out. I am who you allow me to be each time I wander in trust and cannot feel you. You show up holding me tighter than anything I have ever been blessed to feel.
To live for you Father God; is to die to this world. It is not by choice and I am just a speck in this vast ocean of elements created. So why you have chosen me; I will never understand but where I stand my heart is yours. Lead me; show me your will not my own.
This is not a matter of be being a good soul with a big heart. Father God: show me what it is I am to do next.
I pray deeply from within; guide and protect all your chosen show us what next. May we love one another for who we are and not what we do; not what we can flash around with talents, time or treasures of this world. May the loyalty of eternity matter most. Here we stand; here I stand my heart is yours. Guide and protect bringing those who have stumbled too close to the edge back to you Jesus for your will.
It is so very hard in this world. Our mission is right where we are. Mentor, guide and protect and turn the flood lights of your glory on all that is dark. Committing to something far bigger or greater than this world will ever grasp.
Thank you, Jesus, for loving me; when I could not feel the love of those who surround me as I need. But even finding those times I could not love myself and wanted so badly to quit.
Those days when people tell me how strong I am; and they do not see I am hanging on the cliff feeling six feet doesn’t seem so bad.
So often you Jesus you stood and held me, when I could not hold myself. Lord, to be loved here in now by one that gets what it means that I had to give my heart to you. Seeing you through the eyes and soul of others. Feeling you through a true smile and fearless prayer.
I fell from grace long before ever coming to know you Jesus. Thank you for washing all the pain and wounds clean and giving me the air in these lungs to be more than just survive and go through the motions of this world. For picking me up as I lay shattered on the floor more times I can count.
Passion never counts the cost and no one here on earth will ever truly understand the price You only Jesus and your passion for us to have lived and died to live again reflecting the true price you paid on that cross.
I am not worthy Father God even if I am not out there living the world. There is nothing I can do to repay the love and life given.
So, thank you for this day. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for living within me. Even on my mixed up crazy days. On the days the dreams have me awakened and knowing it is you and was you. But even your plans change when you call them to do so.
I have no special surprises, no lotto wins or all my problems are washed away. I just know you are here with me. For this I am gratefully blessed.
There will never be a day that I cannot see the love in your eyes Jesus for this no matter what is here and now. I am eternally a bride of Christ blessed beyond all measure to be used for the world to see.
Be it with these words, be it with who I am in the here and now. Or whatever way you choose to allow me to be. Thank you, Jesus. As you used others to call to me; show me how to call out others for you. Let them see you now! Heal and fill up all the worldly hurts, hang-ups and habits with your will, love and grace.
Thank you for this day!
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation)
11
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually [longing to be in His presence].
Proverbs 19:21 (NKJV)
21 There are
many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s
counsel—that will stand.
Matthew 6:33 (NIV) 33 But seek first his kingdom and
his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
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Jesus
Remove the me from this equation. Let me rest and come back to life through you. Can’t go back Jesus. The sweet aroma of purity is haunting. Desperate for only what you bless. Across the miles right here right now. No rhyme or reason but truth.
May I hear your heartbeat as I rest. Remember as a leader a champ angel in disguise. Protect and banished is the darkness only filled with make believe lies. You are you I am I.
Off the menu as the smoke became too much the heat on fire. Truth to absorb every second desired.
May I rest in you alone as in you I come alive. My forever imaginary king as I am Christ bride. Love me for who I am. Here now eternal to the other side.
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Jesus
Remove the me from this equation. Let me rest and come back to life through you. Can’t go back Jesus. The sweet aroma of purity is haunting. Desperate for only what you bless. Across the miles right here right now. No rhyme or reason but truth.
May I hear your heartbeat as I rest. Remember as a leader a champ angel in disguise. Protect and banished is the darkness only filled with make believe lies. You are you I am I.
Off the menu as the smoke became too much the heat on fire. Truth to absorb every second desired.
May I rest in you alone as in you I come alive. My forever imaginary king as I am Christ bride. Love me for who I am. Here now eternal to the other side.
