Take it Easy.

Take it Easy. Now I never understood that slogan. I never had a clue what that could possibly mean except  don't be upset. Not something I can do just because of a slogan. Well I got the revelation today.
You see I have all this information coming at me and it's causing lots of emotion; crying, pain, worry, fear, etc. Decisions being thrown at me. You should do this. This is what is needed. Be this way. Think that way.  So I'm uptight and crazy inside.
Then all of a sudden it hits me. Take it easy. No decision has to be made today. There is time to think and pray and talk and wait, (yes, wait). The answer will come. I don't have to force it. It will be there when I need it to be.  I was told once that Satan is always trying to get you to hurry up. If you don't do it now, the opportunity to do the right thing will be gone forever. But God is never in a hurry. He knows the end. He is never pushing, He watches, He waits, He nudges GENTLY. He is a perfect gentleman. His patience exceeds the problem. I can wait and when it is time, I will know what to do. So Just for Today, I'm going to "Take it Easy" and I'm lovin it!

Little dogs bark the most.

What lion are you running from today? My lion is my fear. The only way to stop the lion from chasing me is to turn around and face that fear. The harder I run, the farther I run, the more power I give the lion. Oh God, give me the power of an Almighty God and the knowledge of your love to stop and turn and face my lion. I cannot do it myself. I cannot stop or turn without the confidence that comes from knowing you, your will, your love, your power, strength, compassion. Running away is no way to live my life.

Is it the pain or the fear of pain?

I'm not sure but today I thought that fear is such a really intense feeling and not one I want to experience all day every day. Thinking about the percentage of my emotions are fear-based, I would estimate 80%. What are my fears?
1. Fear of fear
2. Fear of pain
3. Fear of being found out (that I'm not smart, funny, fun, basically worthy of others company, admiration or love)
4.  Fear of being embarrassed (see above #3)
5. Fear of pain in my children's lives (thus pain in mine).
6. Fear of something devastating occuring (again) that will start the cycle of pain and fear all over again.
Maybe there is more, maybe not. That's enough for today.
 So my good thinking today is-confess to God the one who loves me, knows me, and already knows my fears all my fears. Then let him wrap me in his arms and love me so I can experience the peace that passes all understanding promised to me in the Bible.

Not my will?

How many times have we  prayed "Not your will but mine, Oh God?" Not your timing but mine, Oh God?" Everytime we don't pray for His will to be done. When we pray for what we want instead of what He desires for us and our loved ones, we say, " Ok God I think I know what's best in this situation and when it should happen (usually right now).
To pray for God's will, we must trust that He loves us and knows what is best for us. Hmmm, faith is what we need. Sometimes praying that oldie but goodie, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven...
So today, I will pray not my will, but yours and tomorrow I hope to do the same.

June 3rd thoughts for the day...

"In order to keep friends and family from interfering with their drinking, drugging, (fill in the blank), etc., loved ones sometimes create diversions by accusing or provoking." Know anyone who does this? "At such a time, we who have been affected tend to argue, react, defend ourselves. As a result no one has to look at the real problem, for we are too busy focusing on the particular point being argued--any topic will do. And unfortunately, what we defend against we make real... Defending ourselves by engaging in arguments with irrational people is as fruitless as donning armor to protect oursleves from a nuclear explosion. Only a Power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity.'

Courage to Change

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