Be True To Your Word....

More and more I am finding that your foundation is all that you have.... Letting your yes be yes and your no be no, is so crucial in today's age. Expecially when you are sharing the True Word of God....

It's important that Christians act and speak so that the Savior is glorified. When you give your word, keep it. If you make a commitment, honor it. If you take on an obligation, fulfill it. As Jesus said in Matthew 5:37, "Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes.'"

Our honesty and reliability should be so evident that we can be trusted for any contract we make. What better testimony could be said of a believer than this: "He gave his word; that's good enough for me." And if non-Christians can trust us in business matters, they are more likely to believe us when we speak about the gospel.

Uphold me in the common strife;

Give me the grace to work and plan;

And in the marketplace of life,

O keep me, Lord, an honest man.

- Bayliss

Never give your word unless you intend to keep it.

No Time or Time Wasted....

As life progresses, and I am getting older. It seems that more and more responsibilities are coming my way. I am still swaying back and forth contemplating if I am enjoying this or not. There is no time sometimes for the simple things in life, or maybe because the small times are wasted. My soul has been in it's refinement stage these last couple of weeks, and I fear that it will still continue refining this coming week. I am excited though when I see, and know that the outcome is beyond my wildest dreams..... I long to be in the glory of my Lord :-)

On the life note.... This past week was fun spending time with family in North Carolina. Going to the Zoo, and best of all shopping :-) But the most exciting thing of all was bringing my "mysterious guest". My sister, Heather came with me to visit our family. It was priceless, to see the shock and joy on everyone's face, when they realized she came too! I can't wait to do it again* :-)

This week brings busyness once again. Work began again this morning, and a missions conference will fill up the rest of the time. Exciting but a struggle while working full time. But Praise the Lord, this too shall pass. My last day will be May 31st :-)

More to come.... Hopefully later.....

Every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor,

it is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time, wear work shoes.

The Glorious Sunset...

I read the daily bread today and it talked about "The Glorious Sunset". The time when life continues and suddenly you find yourself to be at an old age. They described it as this...

At evening time it shall happen that it will be light.

- Zechariah 14:7

You cannot escape the advancing years. Youth stays long enough only to strengthen our shoulders for the burdens ahead. Life leads inevitably to the evening time. But the best things are the oldest things-things that have endured and stood the test of time. God Himself—though not bound by time-is called the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9).

I was so encouraged as I read this. Although I know that Joe and I have much to go through, I am excited about taking each day knowing that Old age is not something to be feared. I have been reminded of this very thing over the past couple of days.

Joe and I since Friday evening have been attending a mission's conference in Scipio NY. It is a small community church with many "young at heart" in attendance. We have been able to spend a lot of time with them for dinners and such, and I am so blessed by their wisdom and knowledge. I just wish I had days to talk with them about their experiences and faith.

Praise the Lord for each stage of life!!!!

So I journey with rejoicing

Toward the city of God's light,

While each day my joy is deeper,

And the pathway grows more bright. - Hoffman

The Epidemic...

I love learning things about people, wether you know them or not. So, realizing this has now become an epidemic, I have decided to "join the bandwagon"....

- I hate my new hair cut. I feel like a little girl

- I'm excited that I have collectivly lost also 15 pounds and still working on it.

- Hopefully I will go to part-time at my job starting in May and then end totally on May 31st. I am very excited about this

- I am becoming a crazy neat person, which my husband is absolutely loving of course.

- I am craving to light candles, but have no home to do so

- I get to see my family in 12 days! In which I am very excited but said that my sister can not come with me, since I am not so much a momma's girl.

- I am obsessed with Suduko, I can't help it the numbers have to go somewhere :-)

- I love bible study so much that I go to two of them a week, and am study proverbs with a great lady in our church on top of that.. hehe

- Joe and I are finally going to get a REAL car soon. This will be our 10th car since 2000. Yeah enough said :-)

- I love my sister very much and glad reading hers prompted me to do this... :-)

"and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds" - Hebrews 10:24

Always Awake...

I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone,

O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

- Psalm 4:8

A mother and her 4-year-old daughter were preparing for bed. The child was afraid of the dark. When the lights were turned off, the girl noticed the moon shining through the window. "Mommy," she asked, "is that God's light up there?" "Yes, it is," came the reply. Soon another question: "Will He put it out and go to sleep too?" "Oh no, He never goes to sleep." After a few silent moments, the little girl said, "As long as God is awake, I'm not scared." Realizing that the Lord would be watching over her, the reassured child soon fell into a peaceful sleep.

In His care confiding

I will sweetly sleep,

For the Lord my Savior

Will in safety keep. - Psalter

If you have trouble getting to sleep, try resting in the Lord.