Changes and Scripture Giveaway!

   

I am praying and striving with Gods hep for the changes He would have me make and also to be in His will.  One thing I am working on is reading, writing and memorizing scripture.  I like to have scripture all around me to see in my home.  I would like to give one person a chance to have some scripture to post in their home.

Comment on my blog and you can have a chance to win a copy of this scripture print.......you can choose 5X7 or 8X10

God bless,

Be Still

Be still and know I am God......how many times have you read that verse?  I know me personally many times, I even say it is one of my favorite verses in the bible and it is.  But why?  Why is it my favorite and what does it mean to me?

I think it is one of my favorites because it is something that I am constantly reaching for, trying to have in my life.  It means to me a quietness, a time alone with God, not just to talk to God, read His word but to hear Him not just in His word but in that still quiet moment, in my life, in my heart.

We live in a busy, constantly moving world.  People and things are always reaching for us, pulling at us, their is noise everywhere.  Be still, who has time?  

This verse is something that has been on my mind and heart a lot.  I see it, I hear it, it in my heart and mind.  But what do I do about it?  I post it, I share it, but do I live it?

I am taking a break from most social media and will be searching for the meaning of Be still and know I am God for me. It might be a day and it might be much longer, I don't know.  The part that I keep hearing in my heart is "be still".  I need to find a time, a way to be still, to not just talk to God but listen.  What does God have to say about me and my life?  What does He want me to do, not do, feel, not feel?  I don't know because I have not been still and quiet long enough to hear.

Dear Lord, I pray that you will show me how to slow down, be still and hear You.Be still and know I am God....... but are you still?So thankful that God never gives up on us.  

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Simple Woman's Daybook for May 3, 2016 (with some fun new prompts too)

For Today

Looking out my window I see a wonderful sunshiny day

I am thinking about how judgmental we can be be and then suddenly we are the one being judged and it is all different then

I am thankful for praying friends

One of my favorite things  is watching my granddaughters practice and learn to play volleyball, they try so hard

I am wearing blue exercise pants and my home is..... tshirt

I am creating these cute little bird feeders with my grandsons and I will share them next time after they get them made

I am reading 

This was a gift from my son and has been such a blessing, with daily devotions titled such as Sunday Afternoon Naps and Bird watching.  It so takes me back to my childhood in the country but closer to God also.

I am hoping to get everything ready for the grands whom I will be homeschooling all 4 this fall in preschool, 1st, 2nd and 4th

I am learning to let go and let God and learning it is easier said than done

In my kitchen I am trying to learn to cook healthier but when stuff like cornbread and milk  and sweet tea call my name it is hard

In the school room I am checking this out for the younger 2 grands for the beginning of school as our school is called God's Froggie Homeschool

In my garden

Nothing at the moment but am hoping to soon have some plants in the ground and pictures next time

Board room 

This is a link to the above that I am looking into for the grands

http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/Carla%20Preschool%20Powol%20Packets/hop-back-to-school

A moment from my day I am enjoying writing my daily scriptures, it makes me meditate more on the words and  thoughts of our Lord

Closing Notes:
I am so thankful for this place and Peggy to allow us to share our days and hearts.\

God bless,

Where Is The Lord In The Plan?

        I have made many plans lately.  I make plans to stop doing this or start doing that but they are just plans, plans that far too often never go any further than that, plans.  I have been getting so frustrated because of this.  Some of them are plans for changes that I know need to happen in my life.  

        Last night when I could not sleep, I was praying.  I felt God talking to me about some of these plans.  The thing I heard Him saying to me was this, "where am I in the plans?"  Boy, did that make me stop and think. So many times I have made plans or sought changes in my life.  I tried so hard but yet I failed.     Looking back I see so many of those changes were sought in my power.  They were sought for making me happy or  others, but never once did I ask the Lord what He thought or for His help. 

     I still have so many changes I would like to make in my life but prayerfully from now on they will be made with God's blessings and help. Or at least I pray I will.

     What changes do you need to make?  Or you making them for others or in your power or are you seeking Gods will and help?

God bless,

Feeling, well, not really sure what I am feeling?

    I am sharing my heart on the blog today.  I have so many feelings going through my mind and heart.  I want to be the wife, mother, grandmother and child of God I should be.  I know I am saved and have no doubts of my salvation.  I love the Lord with all my heart.  I love my husband with all my heart too.  We have been married for almost 30 years, this August 16th.  I love my kids(all 5 of them) and grands too.  I don't even have to question, I would give my life for them.
     So why I am I not sure what I am feeling?  I don't know?  I am struggling physically, mentally and spiritually. Not asking for sympathy here, just sharing my heart to maybe help myself or someone else.  Maybe I am just talking through the words of this blog, I am not sure.
     Physically, I have several health issues going on right now.  I am trying to make the right choices but it is so hard.  I try and I fail, I try and I fail.  Everyone has told me a different way to fix things but not sure which way to go.  Everyone thinks if you don't do it their way, it is the wrong way.  I just want to figure out what is the right way for me.
     Mentally, I try really hard to let my family and friends know I love them.  I try to tell them and show them.  And yet I always seem to be hurting someones feelings or making them mad. I know cause they tell me so. What am I doing wrong?  How do I fix this?
     I as I said don't doubt my salvation.  I love my ministries I am involved in, the job itself but more than that, the people involved.  The kids at church and the ones at the Nursing home are constantly on my mind and heart.  I love to plan things for them and to do for them.  I pray for them and love them so much. I try to read my bible every day but it seems that it is not enough, I feel empty sometimes.  I don't want to be holier than though, I just want peace and joy, if that makes sense.
     So as the title says, I am not sure what I am feeling.  I just know it is not what I want to be feeling.  I don't want to just do, I want to feel. I would love to hear from anyone who actually reads this.   What do you think?  What do you feel?

Simple Woman's Daybook April 2016

For Today... 

Outside my window... Sunny and warm most days but still having some cool mornings and evenings

I am thinking... that it is time I quit living my life as others think I should and strive to live it more for the Lord

I am thankful... for many things-one of which is my son.....

I am creating...stuff for Missions Conference which starts at church this Wednesday night

I am going... to make more of an effort to have my daily quiet time

I am wondering... why people feel they have to push others down to raise themselves up

I am reading...many books, look for many book reviews coming up on this blog soon

I am learning...to not be a doormat

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A peek into one of my days... 

One of my favorite things... family

A few plans for the rest of the week: Missions conference Wednesday-Sunday night

From the board room {Pinterest}... 

Something I am making my kids that are promoting out of my class "God's Little Froggies" at the end of May!

God bless and if you would like to join in and write your daybook or read others, follow this link.......http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

Pat

Changes are coming~My Heart!

     I have made many attempts to work on myself-to lose weight, break some bad habits and to make new good ones, physical, mental and spiritual.  Many attempts and many failures. But changes are coming.....

     In the past, I have made the changes others thought I should make and the way they thought I should make them.  I made the changes but I failed.  I am so unhappy and miserable where I am.  But I finally faced something, I can't change for others.  I can't change their way.  I have to change for me and how God leads me.  He will never lead me wrong or fail me. So starting today is a new way, God's way!

     I am not going to make big announcements about the changes but am asking for prayers that I make the right ones. Me or no one might notice them at first but small changes become big changes and I hope over time they will become more visible and I will be stronger and make more and more changes.

      I had to realize I am worth it, God will help me and I can do this.  It might not be your way, or their way but if it is God's way, I am going the right direction, the direction towards the way and life God has for me.

God bless and please pray that I will follow God and that the changes will be coming!

Pat