I literally have never been in a situation that I have felt like I was drowning. I could only imagine what is going through one's mind as they would be struggling to stay above the water. The adrenaline pumping. The emotions of fear, regret, and sadness. But, metaphorically, I have felt like I was drowning. A big sense of doom. A feeling like everything is out of control. Can you relate? If you can relate, I hope you know that we have an amazing Father that will pull you out and through these situations. He is there to give you help! Sit with Him. Look to Him. Pray to Him. Look in His word, the Bible. Go to church. Get into a small group. Your Heavenly Father will rescue you. Hang on and j
Life is not always perfect! Each and every day has its challenges with ups and downs! But, there is a way to stay above the issues of your day. And no, it is not to take an actual hot air-ballon ride! ;) It is being grateful for all that God has given you. Yes, I get that there are times that horrible things will happen in our lives. But, by focusing on the blessings that we do have can help to take the focus off of what we don't have. When my children were much young and we were going through a valley, aka difficult time, together we started gratitude journals. Every night we would write three things for which we were thankful. And, wow, I will tell you what a difference it made in our atti
You are God's work of art! No matter what we may think we look like or what flaws we may have, we, each and everyone of us, was created by God. We are His masterpiece. The word, masterpiece, comes from Latin, magnum opus, meaning great work. Think of what you consider a great work. Maybe the most beautiful painting? Maybe a great literary work? Well, God's word states it is you! I love the commercial for a medication that treats a skin condition. It keeps stating, "Do you see me? Do you see me?"and not my skin condition. What a great reminder to look past what is on the outside and see what God created. Just as when in the beginning of creation, God said, "It is good.". So, He created each
Praise the Lord for all that He does in our lives! His help is always available. Do you need released from some form of a spiritual or emotional prison? God can set you free! He is waiting for you with open arms. He is a God that saves us! He is a God that can heal us! He is a God that forgives us! He is a God that comforts us! He is a God that can give you confidence! He is a God that can take your worries away! He is a God that gives us hope! He is a God that gives us joy! He is a God that provides for us! He is a God that corrects us! I got some upsetting news the other day that put me in a form of an emotional prison. I sat in my chair and cried. I questioned. What is going happen? How
