The still small voice....

I was off from work today and I had felt a pulling in my spirit that has more then likely been there all along but I have been too busy to respond. I felt the Lord beckon me for two minutes of my time. It has been a very long time since I set apart time to spend with Him. I settled myself into my chair with a devotional that my son got me for Christmas a couple of years ago, I had to start somewhere. I open to the devotion for today and it was about some women who supported Christ's ministry. My first thought was ok so we're talking money...great! As I read my heart was being prepared to if you will' put your money where your mouth is.

I learned that because of the life changing encounters with Christ these women out of grateful hearts chose do to what ever was needed in the ministry of Christ. I read through the three page devotion and was asked a question,

Are you satisfied in your heart that you are giving as often as God desires you to give? Now I know that the devotion was speaking of supporting ministries that have touched your life but I did not sense that was the point being driven home with me. I closed in prayer being grateful for the opportunity to serve Him. I then proceeded to go about my day, knowing I had been set up to be obedient. I was cautious to be aware of what might come my way. 

As the day went on God brought a need before me and the still small voice spoke and said can I use you? I was quick to say yes Lord. The Lord spoke an amount to me and I was ok with it. I wanted to balance my check book before I went to the bank  to send out the blessing. When I finished balancing the check book there was an overage of the exact amount of what the Lord spoke to me. This overage occurred back in October! He provided before I even knew there was a need. Yes once again He showed me that If I am obedient  to the call He will provide! I thank God that He still chooses to  use me even when I may have strayed from drawing close to Him like I should! It is always great to bless people but this time of year always makes blessing others a heart racing experience! Thank you Lord!

The joy in my heart.

Well the house is quiet and there isn't a single toy laying around and I must say I don't like it. My daughter and grandkids have gone back to Virginia after being with us for two weeks. I know at times it was crazy around here but I sure do miss them coming to let us in after work and say hi Grandma, hi Papa followed by leg hugs. As early as I have to be to work I go to bed the same time the babies go to bed, one of the last nights they were here I got into bed after saying goodnight to everyone and my granddaughter came into my room, covered me up tucked me in and kissed me goodnight....priceless and always a memory in my heart! I will wait with joy in my heart for their next visit! The end is yet to be written...

An Unexpected Adventure!

Well we are 9 days away from Grand Opening and it has been a long tiring week, trying to pull the department together. The days have been long and physically draining with all size loads coming in. Having felt like I have been dragged through a key hole all I wanted to do was go home and chill seeing that this will be our last weekend off for a long long time. As usual we where sitting in traffic and we talking about our day when my husband said how tired he was but he was thinking about driving to Va. tonight to see the kids and suddenly all was right with the world! The very thought of this adventure had washed away all the "STUFF" of this busy week! All is right when it is your kids and grand babies waiting for you at the end of the road!

The beginning...

Everyday is a new beginning, a second chance, a new start! As I thought about that I began to think about the beginnings that have made me who I am today. My beginnings were normal beginnings, beginnings of love...love of two parents, parents who shared their love until death separated them. Then there came a beginning where God brought me the love of my life, my husband, my best friend Vince. He was the beginning of my life as a wife. We have shared this beginning for almost 33 years and can I tell you they have been the best 33 years ever! And that was just the beginning...out of that beginning came a new beginning...I became a mom to the most wonderful daughter in the world Sarah Beth. She quickly became my world. She has since grown into a remarkable woman in her own right, she is beautiful, she is bright and she has begun her own journery of beginnings. Her journey has brought her to a beginning with a wonderful man, her husband Carlos. Their beginning has brought me to a new beginning and it is the best beginning ever! I have two beautiful grandchildren...Giovanna Marie and Carlos Javier and that is just the beginning!
As you look back at your life and think of your beginnings and where you are now because of them you cannot help but get excited about where they are going to take you! This is only the beginning!