Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of Sin!
Romans 4:8 NLT
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Golden Heart Award
My dear friend Alice who has the blog "From the Heart" passed this award on to me.
Now I have the honor to pass this award to 5 other bloggers who have been very meaningful in my life and I truly feel they have a heart of "Gold".
This is so hard because so many people through out my blogging have touched me in one way or another. So I first want to say that all of you have touched my life, but I will mention a few that have special places. Alice you're awesome and thank you for your heart of gold. Sharon, you are one of the cheeriest people I know. Plant Lady, I know you haven't blogged a lot lately, but you have a kindred spirit with me and our childhoods. When you do write it is very up-lifting. Paula, what a gift of writing God has given you. You seem to have the words that I wish God would give me. Debrah a fighting spirit for the topics the rest of us complain about but you tackle, thank you. Most of you all know each other, but I want to make give this award to another very special friend that I feel also has a very golden heart. Molly! This is one of several blogs she has. Molly has energy that just bounces through her blog posts, e-mails and crafty ideas and projects. Battling her own physical limitations, she is ever ready to help others any way she can. Thanks Molly for being a special part of my life. See this is hard I could go on and on. I will stop there, but please remember you have all been part of my life. Alice thanks again.
Blessings to all of you.
Lynn
Being Kind to the Poor
Things that struck me from my Chronological Reading today and Wendy's Comments.
Psalm 41:1 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.
My Mother and I despite our differences at times in life were best friends. She was raised by her Grandmother because her own Mother died when my Mom was 4. From what Mom told us Great Grandma was not very kind to my Mom, but did teach a very special lesson to Mom that has been passed down. Be kind to the poor. Great Grandma lived a couple miles from the train tracks and the "Hobo's" as they were called in the 40's and 50's would come to the back door and she would give them a plate of food. She told my Mother never to deny anyone a meal you never knew when it might be Jesus. Before my Mom passed away, she had a thriving ministry of feeding the homeless. Even as her own health was very frail she would cook a hot meal every Saturday take it to the park and pray with the less fortunate and then they could have a hot meal and a sack lunch. With so many that stand on the side of the road, it is easy to get desensitized to the poor, but I ask God for discernment on who to help and who not to. I too have a great desire to always be giving. Many times in my life I was not wise with my giving nature and was taken advantage of. That's where the discernment has needed to come in. I have learned that even though God tells us to give and be kind to the less fortunate that we need to use His wisdom and discernment, so that we are balanced.
Thanks for listening,
Have a Blessed Day,Lynn
Psalm 41:1 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.
My Mother and I despite our differences at times in life were best friends. She was raised by her Grandmother because her own Mother died when my Mom was 4. From what Mom told us Great Grandma was not very kind to my Mom, but did teach a very special lesson to Mom that has been passed down. Be kind to the poor. Great Grandma lived a couple miles from the train tracks and the "Hobo's" as they were called in the 40's and 50's would come to the back door and she would give them a plate of food. She told my Mother never to deny anyone a meal you never knew when it might be Jesus. Before my Mom passed away, she had a thriving ministry of feeding the homeless. Even as her own health was very frail she would cook a hot meal every Saturday take it to the park and pray with the less fortunate and then they could have a hot meal and a sack lunch. With so many that stand on the side of the road, it is easy to get desensitized to the poor, but I ask God for discernment on who to help and who not to. I too have a great desire to always be giving. Many times in my life I was not wise with my giving nature and was taken advantage of. That's where the discernment has needed to come in. I have learned that even though God tells us to give and be kind to the less fortunate that we need to use His wisdom and discernment, so that we are balanced.
Thanks for listening,
Have a Blessed Day,Lynn
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thankful Thursday
I'm not part of the Meme for Thankful Thursdays, I just want to be thankful.
So many times I want to in the flesh, be carried away with my planning and agenda. Then when there are adjustments or hurdles that interrupt my plan it is easy to get frustrated.
Today I want to, on purpose be Thankful to my Father God in Heaven that has Blessed my cup to overflowing, and has a vision of me that is so big.
I want to be Thankful that He trusts that I can be a good steward over all these Blessings that He has given me.
I want to be Thankful that in the middle of errands, work, and appointments that I can stop and remember that Jesus had way more to handle than I can ever imagine.
I want it to be my great pleasure to put aside my wants or desires for an hour to do something that needs to be done, or to help someone else... because after all didn't Jesus put His feelings aside for me?
I want today and everyday to start with a heartfelt gratefulness for God and what He has done for me.
So for today ..... I am thankful! Thank You Jesus!
Lynn
So many times I want to in the flesh, be carried away with my planning and agenda. Then when there are adjustments or hurdles that interrupt my plan it is easy to get frustrated.
Today I want to, on purpose be Thankful to my Father God in Heaven that has Blessed my cup to overflowing, and has a vision of me that is so big.
I want to be Thankful that He trusts that I can be a good steward over all these Blessings that He has given me.
I want to be Thankful that in the middle of errands, work, and appointments that I can stop and remember that Jesus had way more to handle than I can ever imagine.
I want it to be my great pleasure to put aside my wants or desires for an hour to do something that needs to be done, or to help someone else... because after all didn't Jesus put His feelings aside for me?
I want today and everyday to start with a heartfelt gratefulness for God and what He has done for me.
So for today ..... I am thankful! Thank You Jesus!
Lynn
Friday, May 1, 2009
Memory Verse # 9
May 1st Memory Verse
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (NKJV)
Be Blessed,
Lynn
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (NKJV)
Be Blessed,
Lynn
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