Post by AutumnGrace on Nov 25, 2018 16:36:53 GMT -5
I know it has been a long time since I have updated. Seems like life just gets fuller. or I am feeling tired resting from the full days. I am hopeful though, that this will get easier and it will not be my M O for my future years. I do have to admit moving at 71 has been a bigger challenge than I ever expected. I knew it would be difficult but who could have predicted the very next week after we signed papers for the house that my husbands shop would go crazy. loose 2 workers in his department. overtime hours became endless, vacations for the 3 works left would add even more strain, and then the higher up corporates would put a freeze on hiring any new workers... The new house blossomed with much yard work in the spring, more grass than we ever had at the old house. So moving, working & keeping up on the yard was ongoing this summer. My son in the midst of all this moves north leaving us with lots of drama, we tried to have him stay in our old house to help us out but he had a field day and in 10 days we were ripped off of over 600 $ worth of belongings. had to kick him and his secret squatter friends out. lessons in being a parent. not to mention we tried to help him later living with us in new house. he could not stay away from drugs. he moved on and hopefully is truthful about going to church these days in a different state. things are not as important as our children's lives. ups and downs with Montel until he moved on with his dad. middle son Mike in prison now. Going thru hard trying times with my oldest daughter as her family lost 3 family members on her husbands side , then her family dog. Yet we are still moving out of the house alone and keeping gas lit at the old house so nothing freezes. We only had 3 small truck loads James helped us with for all the moving of 17 years worth of stuff. So we are still maintaining 2 homes and praying we can get the one sold by summer. and it holds up thru the winter without anymore things breaking down (as that has been in the mix too) My car is still waiting to be fixed. BUT HALLEUJAH we have now finished the chicken coop and the yard and all the storage for feed and such. Final touches happened this weekend. The he's & my rooster are very happy campers. This project is now behind us. Including the drama's of children. God is good our health is maintaining well. we had a couple short interruptions and a few aches and pains but over all God has blessed us. We have so much to be thankful for, even in our midst of avalanches. God helps you endure these times. I cannot imagine what people do without His strength to hold them up under life's pressures.
Moving forward... still have a house to finish up & sell, getting back to work on the book. Finish my painting of Poplar cluster trees to go on my wall. Making a bed cover for my Amish friends daughter who got married last month. Crocheting a baby blanket for my great grandchild. Preparing for the B & B study (Bible & Brunch) to start on Jan 11th and feeling great about the life God has planned for me. I feel my avalanche has now subsided and is resting. Looking forward to just living day to day.
I have discovered a simple secret. prayer in the "today" mode. Today may Jams not do any drugs. Lord Today may my son not drink alcohol. Lord Today may my daughter have peace of mind. Today may my children think of You and want to know you better. Today may my husband be safe and may his load be light. Today I ask that my legs do not have pain. Yes this is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice & be glad in it. Today is sufficient for the evil thereof so do not worry about tomorrow. Lord Give me today my daily bread and lead me not into temptations, deliver me from evil. Praying in the today is leaning upon the way Jesus taught us how to pray. There are things to pray for future events and such but for the most part we only have been given today. this hour. this minute. Sure does take the stress out of my day.
Hanukkah is coming and I am looking so forward to celebrating it. I have bought my menorah and all the trimmings. planning on having a wonderful week.
I must admit I am struggling with obedience. after reading Deuteronomy 12:28-32 and Jeremiah 10: 2-3 I feel I am not to hold the traditions of the past. so looking how to fellowship with others during this time has become a real challenge. if you think about it say a prayer for me. I was one who loved the ChristMas tree and all the holiday trimmings. Yet I feel if I do it now I will disappoint God. and I guess I would rather disappoint my family and not God. But how to I serve at church when its is a religious holiday for them. what can I do and not do. I need creative wisdom.
Deuteronomy 12
28.Observe and obey all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.
29 “When the Lord your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, 30 take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ 31 You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way; for every abomination to the Lord which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
32 “Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
Jeremiah 10
Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel.
2 Thus says the Lord: “Do not learn the way of the Gentiles;
Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, For the Gentiles are dismayed at them.
3 For the customs of the peoples are futile;
For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
4 They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple.
5 They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak;
They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves.
Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good.”
Its suppose to snow tonight starting at 11pm and all night until 1pm tomorrow; I have herd 1-6 inches at different weather sites. I am praying for a gentle season of todays snow. Lord today keep us from getting over done with snow. we cannot shovel much anymore. Presently it has been great temps. high 30's and low 40's past 3 days.
Thanks for listening/ reading. May you have a great night and a good day tomorrow. may your weather be mild. Blessings on you my friends & family in the Lord.
To God be the Glory & Honor forever.
Moving forward... still have a house to finish up & sell, getting back to work on the book. Finish my painting of Poplar cluster trees to go on my wall. Making a bed cover for my Amish friends daughter who got married last month. Crocheting a baby blanket for my great grandchild. Preparing for the B & B study (Bible & Brunch) to start on Jan 11th and feeling great about the life God has planned for me. I feel my avalanche has now subsided and is resting. Looking forward to just living day to day.
I have discovered a simple secret. prayer in the "today" mode. Today may Jams not do any drugs. Lord Today may my son not drink alcohol. Lord Today may my daughter have peace of mind. Today may my children think of You and want to know you better. Today may my husband be safe and may his load be light. Today I ask that my legs do not have pain. Yes this is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice & be glad in it. Today is sufficient for the evil thereof so do not worry about tomorrow. Lord Give me today my daily bread and lead me not into temptations, deliver me from evil. Praying in the today is leaning upon the way Jesus taught us how to pray. There are things to pray for future events and such but for the most part we only have been given today. this hour. this minute. Sure does take the stress out of my day.
Hanukkah is coming and I am looking so forward to celebrating it. I have bought my menorah and all the trimmings. planning on having a wonderful week.
I must admit I am struggling with obedience. after reading Deuteronomy 12:28-32 and Jeremiah 10: 2-3 I feel I am not to hold the traditions of the past. so looking how to fellowship with others during this time has become a real challenge. if you think about it say a prayer for me. I was one who loved the ChristMas tree and all the holiday trimmings. Yet I feel if I do it now I will disappoint God. and I guess I would rather disappoint my family and not God. But how to I serve at church when its is a religious holiday for them. what can I do and not do. I need creative wisdom.
Deuteronomy 12
28.Observe and obey all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.
29 “When the Lord your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, 30 take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ 31 You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way; for every abomination to the Lord which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
32 “Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
Jeremiah 10
Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel.
2 Thus says the Lord: “Do not learn the way of the Gentiles;
Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, For the Gentiles are dismayed at them.
3 For the customs of the peoples are futile;
For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
4 They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple.
5 They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak;
They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves.
Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good.”
Its suppose to snow tonight starting at 11pm and all night until 1pm tomorrow; I have herd 1-6 inches at different weather sites. I am praying for a gentle season of todays snow. Lord today keep us from getting over done with snow. we cannot shovel much anymore. Presently it has been great temps. high 30's and low 40's past 3 days.
Thanks for listening/ reading. May you have a great night and a good day tomorrow. may your weather be mild. Blessings on you my friends & family in the Lord.
To God be the Glory & Honor forever.
