Amen

10-30-08

....I the Lord , made you, and I will not forget you.  Isaiah 44:21 (NLT)

 

I believe God is speaking to someone specifically.

 

Look up and rejoice.  No matter the circumstance.  God is real, He sees, He knows, He hears.  He is in control and He will carry you.  Rejoice in Him.  Draw close to Him.  Be not cast down.  Look up!  Again I say rejoice. 

 

God is love.  Let His peace and rest abide with you all!

Love and prayers, Zita

 

I was looking through my Gleanings tonight and this popped out at me.  Even though it was originally written  10-30-08 I believe it applies today as well.

 I really connect with the Scripture.  It means a lot to me to know that He does not forget about me.  He loves me and if I will stick close to Him everything will be okay!

God is good.

Nap

Just a check in.  I enjoy knowing what everyone else is doing so I am trying to post more often even though it may be just a short Hello.  I have really been enjoying Jennifer's posts.  That place they visited looked so peaceful and pretty.  The flower pictures are so beautiful and I like to hear about the little things the cats are doing since I hardly ever see them anymore.  Max was playing in and out last night keeping Jennifer hopping.

Anyway I enjoy reading all of your posts!!!!  So just a short hello from me.

The boys are sleeping soundly after our outside time.  I have my favorites list playing on the computer softly for nap music.  I am sitting here at the computer.  I am going to clear out my inbox and then play word games until the boys wake up.  Same as usual but vacation makes it more fun!
I pray everyone is having a good day.  God bless.

Vacation Begins..........

Yahoo!  Off for 8 days.  Lucky me my vacation will end with the 4th so I get an extra day.  Glenda is going to visit with me!  I am looking forward to that.  We had a great time when last she came.  We played tons of Scattergories and Word Yacht.  It was fun! fun.  I never have anyone to play games with so it was a special treat.
I really don't have anything else to say.  Just wanted to express some happiness looking forward.
I will have the boys tomorrow.  Hope we can make it outside to the wading pool.  They have so much fun with it.
I had a good evening.  Dave had called last night to invite me to dinner.  Norma and Wesley were invited, too.  We had a wonderfully delicious meal and a good visit.  I had fun.  Thanks for the invite, Jennifer and Dave.
God is good.  I pray all have a wonderful night.  May God bless the upcoming day and keep us in his loving care.

Mind Protection

Mind Protection

Lord, I thank You for my mind
For the blessings You let me find
For the days I didn't think I could make it through

I thank You for keeping me free
For Your spirit You give me
For I know I couldn't make it without You

When the enemy is attacking
I need some major backing
You send me all the help I need

When his darts are hitting fast
You give me comfort that will last
Help from Your word on which I feed

I know I am free from harm
Protected by my Father's own strong arm
In Your shadow I am covered from it all

You have given Your strength to me
Keeping me standing in place that I see
That You are sending more when I call

It is you, Father, that I have to thank
When to Your mercy river I come to drink
For I know that all I need I will find

Thank You for the courage You give
Helping me in Your grace to live
Knowing You will keep protecting my mind

Sept. 28, 2006
Ruby Harris
Copy write 2006

"And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God"  Romans 8:27

When our hearts and minds are troubled.  When depression tries to set in.  When the troubles crowd our minds until our hearts tremble in fear.  God is our strength, our sanity, our joy, our protection, OUR PEACE!  We must look to Him, draw close to Him.  Our personal relationship with Him is the key to gain victory over the enemy, our thoughts, ???? all that tries to drag us down, beat us up and keep our hearts, minds and bodies weary.  God is good.  God is merciful.  God is trustworthy.  God is in control.  God is!!  Turn to Him, and trust that it is okay even if it does not look okay now!

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to His purpose."  Romans 8:28

Have faith, hold on, it IS okay.  Be happy in Him.

Once Again I Need Prayer

I really had a hard time at work today.  I only had total 12 kids today and yet I could not hardly do it.  I even had waves of nausea then I would sneeze and feel better.  But I could barely concentrate and everything made me nervous.  I don't know what this is but I pray it was a 24 hour thing and I will be better tomorrow.  I am having trouble breathing as well.

"Lord, help us to be faithful and responsible in the little squalls of life so we have what it takes when the thunderclouds strike.  Thank you for being God over all our storms.  Amen"  Patsy Clairmont
(Thought  I would share my calendar devotion for today.)

God is good.  I hope everyone had a good day and will continue with a peaceful night.  God bless.

My Dad

I don't think you could ever find a better man than my dad.  He had a strange sense of humor but he was a strong man always ready to work and lend a hand to anyone in need.  I don't think I have ever seen any one
more in love with his wife than daddy. 
He loved us, too.  He was proud of everyone of his kids.  He loved all of mother's brothers and sisters like his own as well.  I really miss him a lot.  MANY peoples needs were met because my dad worked hard and was willing to allow mother to give when she saw the need.

Daddy stepped in many a time and did for Bethany what her own dad and later step dad was not willing to do.  He loved me and he loved Bethany and him and mama gave above and beyond to help me take good care of her. 

Jaxon loved daddy and he was sad when dad was gone.  I know because he would look at dad's picture and shake his head and moan sometimes after daddy passed away.

He loved both my boys.  He was already feeble and barely able to hold Jordan but he loved to talk to the boys and play with them.
He was as proud of them as he was all his grands and great grands.

Daddy I miss you!  Wish I had been a much better caregiver.  If you was here today I would try harder.  Forgive me for my down failings and love me anyway!  I believe he did!

Happy Father's Day to all.

Summer Fun

Nothing spectacular to talk about so I'll post a few of my boys water play to go with the ones Norma posted.  Speaking from Grandma's point of view, they are just the cutest things!

Prayer

I need prayer.  Please pray for me when you pray.  God bless  you all. 

Hi

Just sitting here for a few minutes.  My boys are asleep.  We had a full morning.  Norma came over and brought Jaxon a wading pool for his birthday. She stayed over and we filled the pool and set out back and watched the boys play in the pool.  Jaxon loves water and Jordan had fun, too. 

We got the boys dried off and dressed and Norma left.  The boys and I ate lunch and laid down for nap.

I didn't even turn my computer on yesterday so it was nice to read the new posts from Norma and Jennifer. 

I pray everyone has a good day and a peaceful night!

God is good.

Good Morning To YOU

Here I am again.  Waiting for Jaxon.  My cable is not working on the TV, again.  Thought I would just pass a little time with you.

Didn't sleep well last night so I am praying God will see me through.  Not to easy to take care of eighteen kids or more with little sleep.  But I know God will see me through.  I get my boys for a few hours tonight after work so it will be a long day but I enjoy seeing the little fellows.

Bethany needs prayer.  She went to the emergency room last night and she has a sinus infection and a urinary tract infection.

I worked on minimum standards again last night.  I'm almost there.  I only have a couple more pages of questions but I skipped some tables and paragraph type questions I will have to go back to.  I want to get it all done and hopefully turned in to Ms Sandra before my vacation although I am not exactly sure when that will be.  I really haven't worked on it in a concise manner.  I just pull it out sporadically and do a few pages and put it up for a few days.  Uh Oh procrastination.  But it is so long and tedious.

I pray that everyone has a peaceful, joyful day of good health and good things.  God is good.

Living Hope

We need to hold on to the truth of God's word every day, for it will be an anchor in a storm and i life vest if we do end up in the water for a while.  When we face the worst that could happen in our voyage, we can enjoy the ride, because our hope is a living hope.    By Sheila Walsh

Reminds me  "I'll be clinging to a saving hand."   Wherever we walk our hope is in Him!!  Cling close to Him!
God is good.

I pray God bless  you alll with a happy, peace filled day!

TGIF

Thank God it's Friday.  Woohoo I made it.  One more week down.  This has been one wild week.  My class and grade school in the morning.  My class with Rainbows in the afternoon.  But I made it.  No, really the kids have not been that bad it is just the noise level is on up there when you reach upwards past 20 and I have been having one of those dragging weeks when you just don't want to put one foot in front of the other.  I do not know what causes those weeks.  Oh, well.  Praise God it will get better.

Everyone please keep praying for Wesley.  They will not know the results of his biopsy until Monday.  They are having to stay at the hospital through the weekend for sure.  They will no more after the biopsy results.  Praise God, Norma says that the room he is in is also equipped to keep her comfortable as well unlike some of their other stays.

Jaxon's birthday is Sunday.  It is hard to believe I will have a 5 year old grandchild.  Please keep my Jaxon on prayer lists.  He has made some advances and I praise God for every one but I believe for more and more. I want him better.  Pray that he will potty train.  He really needs to go potty.  It is hard to change a five year old.  And he rashes up really bad.  Jordan is beginning to train so I hoped that would help spur Jaxon on.

Guess I better go.  Don't really have much to say I have not written all week and I am sorry for that

I pray everyone is doing well and finding joy in the Lord.  Much love and prayers.