Hi Debs, I know that is a difficult thing to do, but
we sometimes have to do those things. It does not help
someone if we 'enable' them to continue on the wrong path.

We have to be strong and trust in the Lord, give it
all to him.

I know exactly how difficult that can be.

I know Brit and I did.....and I cut him off of any financial support......And I have so given it to God or I think I would cry and never stop....He is my strength, my guidance, courage......Thanks Brit for being there for me always....It means alot.....

blessings for u all

It is the best thing Debs, even though it is difficult.
I will agree with you that God will give you the strength
and grace that you need to get through.



Hello Miguel
great to see you. I hope you are settling into your new
job and enjoying every minute.
God bless

*My Dog Ate It*

A minister delivered a sermon in ten minutes one Sunday morning. That was about half the usual length of his sermons.

He explained, "I regret to inform you that my dog, who is very fond of eating paper, ate that portion of my sermon which I was unable to deliver this morning."

After the service, a visitor from another church shook hands with the preacher as he was leaving, and said,

"Sir, if that dog of yours has any pups, I sure would like to get one to give to my minister!"
(pastor tom)

that was good




Gives Miguel a big huge hug.....

Glad to put a smile on your face Debs.

Peace:

Mark 4:36-39 And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up. 38 And He Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they awoke Him and said to Him, "Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?" 39 And being aroused, He rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Hush, be still." And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm. (NAS)

Does this sound like us? We live our lives in our own sufficiency and only when we are unable to withstand the next crisis, or get past the next problem, illness or issue do we come to Jesus feeling as though we have somehow failed Him. What we fail to do is include Jesus in our plans and pray when resistance comes, for guidance and wisdom. Our relationship is to be a constant thing. He wants to have a constant conversation with us, as His children and His friends.

When Jesus rebuked the storm, the language indicates that the storm ceased immediately. And the peace that replaced the storm was complete. It is just like the peace in our hearts when we give up a problem to Him.

John 15:13-15 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 "You are My friends, if you do what I command you. 15 "No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. (NAS)

so the minister's maximum sermon is only twenty minutes long? ..that's barely enough time for the congregation to get in a good snooze

Today was a trail
James says that we gain patients through our trails. I had a trial today. I was stopped by the police one Saturday morning before Christmas on my way to a day of working overtime at a job I am not very good at. When you are stopped by the police, at least in this free country of ours, you are guilty until you can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the police was wrong in what he accused you of. I was accused on that Saturday of not paying my child support. I was also charged with driving with a suspended license (due to lack of child support payments) and driving an unregistered vehicle also dues to the child support issues.
After my tithes and responsibilities to the Lord, the second thing to come out of the pay I get is to pay my debt to the child support. I was awarded a very low child support payment back when I was divorced because I have a debilitating hearing loss. At the rate I am forced to pay, I will have a child support obligations until I am in my eighties. That is if every year between now and then they take my entire income tax return.
I knew that I have never been late on a child support payment and I have paid more than I am obliged to pay several times as the money is available. The police would hear none of it and they jailed me that Saturday. When I was permitted to speak to the responsible person at the jail, I was allowed to go pending my court date. I was warned that if I did not appear for my court date, I would be jailed, guilty or innocent, for over three years.
The Monday after I was jailed I went to the Child Support office. They said that this mix up was not their fault. The computer had pulled my account, because of the small amount I pay and the large amount that is still due, the computer then revoked my license and my registration on my car. They explained that the computer has no way to notify you when it does this to you. They issued me a notice of compliance. I was able to go with that to Motor Vehicles and get my driver’s license reinstated. I took the car for the vehicle inspection the same day. They said that because I was late, they would give me an extension. This extension would give me 90 days to get the car inspected. The only drawback was that I would have to wait five working days to inspect the car. After five working days I went back and my little $100 car sailed through the inspection for vehicle emissions.
Today was the day I would not want to have missed. If I had missed my court date today they would have issued a bench warrant for my arrest and I would have been collected up and hauled off, guilty or innocent to jail for a very long time.
I went in there with my Notice of Compliance from the Child Support office and my valid car registration dated the Tuesday a week after this arrest was made. I had to sit for five hours, in the end all the charges were dropped and I was charged the court cost plus a late fee for my tardy inspection of my car.
God sends rain on the just as well as the unjust. I just had a little rain I guess, that rain should help me to grow. I was thankful for my faith. I count the trail and tribulations of today as a pour joy, one that I would not wish on anyone, but one that I am happy to say I am on the far side of now.
The Lord is good. He gives us trials and tribulations so we will in the end gain perseverance.

Hi Funches,
nice of you to pop in. You're lucky, I can't find the broom.

Hi JB,

nice to see you. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

LOL (she frantically looks around to try to find one for Britty...sorry can't seem to find our brooms)...LOL...just kidding Funches...tis good to see you again.

Tis good to see all of you Its always nice to come here for a little uplift. I've been in an off mood this past day and I'm hoping some sleep will help...and some major prayer. So many things on my mind...I just need to let some of it go to the Lord.

Thanks you guys for always being there for support. Its quite amazing, isn't it...that we all seem to help each other with our posts without even realizing it sometimes.

Thanks God, for your ever presence and guidance in our Lives.

Hehehe...and Thanks funches...humor sometimes helps the most.

Good Morning to most of you but hence I must find some sleep, my poor body, brain and soul has lacked a good sleep for longer than three hours at a time the past couple of days.

Tiffany

Good morning Tiffa, I trust you slept better last evening.
Prayers with you and for your Dad.

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Math. 11.28

It's hard to take
yourself to seriously
when you're laughing
at yourself -- gently,
and with love.


Thomas Kinkade

well I'm really lucky you didn't think to use the vacuum cleaner

..er..Tiffany are you and Britty broom ninjas ....

Hi funches,

No, I can't use the vacuum on you, wouldn't want
you to disappear now.

Finding Peace


Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer
and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Paul tells his readers they are not to be anxious about anything and he gives us a pattern to follow which will
help us overcome those times of anxiety. Whenever we feel overwhelmed with worry, we are to present our requests to God.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Even when we are facing the heaviest burdens, we can experience
God’s peace.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.




I rest beneath the Almighty’s shade,
My griefs expire, my troubles cease;
Thou, Lord, on whom my soul is stayed,
Wilt keep me still in perfect peace.

Charles Wesley

Hi Debs, JB, Tiffa - just stopped by to see how you guys are.

JB - I hope today was better for you.

Tiffa - hope you are feeling a litle better, more at peace

Debs, - hope things are good with you also, stay strong.

Thanks britty....hugs tiff, Manuel, JB, and yes much better today......My Savior and my Rock has shown me though the turmoil once again...And along with awesome friends.......I am at peace with decisions and everything...


Hope everyone else is doing great......The Matchmaking thread has slowed a bit....Praise God....giggle....and I will be coming up with some questions for you guys to ponder and answer.