We. Live, We Love, We Leave! A Funeral, A Wedding and a Baby Shower,

Yesterday I experienced life in all of its complexity. The sadness of saying a final goodbye to a loved one, the joy of a young couple's marital bliss and the excited anticipation of a new life soon to come. I was a spectator, and God profoundly spoke to me through each of these events. Of the funeral, He said, "why are they sad? Don't they know?" Of the wedding, "this is heaven on earth!"  And of the baby shower, "the blessing is the ability to procreate,  how carelessly we handle this gift".

I thought to myself, "this was way too much "life" for one day". Actually, it is exactly as it should be! We live, we love, we leave!

Celebrating Life!

Today I celebrate the life of a loved one that has transitioned from this life to the next. You see, I understand that, for those in Christ, death is simply leaving this earthly body, with all of its aging and aches and pains, behind and being set free from all of the cares and concerns of this life to be with God in heaven. 

as the angels rejoice, so do I! will my loved one be missed? Of course, but knowing where he is makes all of the difference in the world. The world says, I lost a loved one. I say, he is not lost, he just went back home.! Today, we celebrate Robert W. Smith, Jr. and It Is Well Indeed! 

Write The Vision!

And the Lord answered me and said "Write the vision and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it, for the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lie, though it tarry, wait for it for it will surely come, it will not tarry!"  Habakkuk Ch 2:2-3

Notice here, the Lord answered, "write the vision!".  There is power in writing it down! Once you write something down it becomes a material, physical, manifestation. What you write becomes real!!  

Have you written your vision? It doesn't have to be something as grand as for your whole life, how about your vision for today?

If you think you don't have a vision, pray this:

Lord open my eyes, that I may see, the vision that you have created just for me!

Who Are You? Ask Yourself!

This morning, I asked myself this question, "Gigi, who are you?" and while I won't bore you with my answer, suffice it to say that I was surprised by the answer I received. So let me pose the question for you, "who are you?", have you ever asked yourself that question? If not, let me suggest that you give it a try.

If the answer you receive surprises you, or you realize that you are not who you want to be, then change may be in order. I know that talking to yourself has been frowned upon, however hearing from yourself is normal and immensley beneficial, especially if you listen with your heart and not just your ears, because the "self" knows all of your hopes, dreams and aspirations!

If you are unhappy with the answer you receive you have a choice, you can silence the self and continue unhappily on or you can begin the process to change!  If change is your choice, reply to this post! As you have heard me say many times, "you can always choose again!".

Milestones

Birthdays are milestones, they mark our steps on this journey we call life. Everyday is a blessing, birthdays even more so! As you live out your life, appreciate the gifts each day brings, fresh air, sunshine, the ability to see, touch and feel. And more importantly, the ability to love and be loved. Yesterday is gone, that is why it's called the past. Tomorrow is not promised, but today is a gift. That is why it's called the present. Be in the present and enjoy the gift of today! Do I sound mushy and sentimental? You, Bet! because today.....

I Turned 50 !!!

Happy Birthday to me!! Happy Birthday to me!! Happy Birthday, Dear Gigi!! Happy Birthday to me!!!!

Talk about self indulgence!!! I guess it is a good thing I don't have any followers yet!!! 

H

Just For Today!

Matthew 6:34

New International Version (NIV)

³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Just for today, allow me to rise early and bend my knees in prayer. Just for today grant me the grace and mercy I need for today. Just for today, let me look up and not down. Just for today, allow me to stand in the sunshine and feel it's warmth on my face. Just for today help me to recognize that I am powerless to keep myself. Just for today, help me to hold on to your hand and allow you to hold me in the palm of yours. Just for today, bring that one, that needs to know you and allow them to see you in me. Just for today, less of me, more of you!

Thank You for the Pain - Poems and Reflections on the Journey to Gratitude

My manuscript Thank You for the Pain - Poems and Reflections on the Journey to Graitude was released on August 29, 2011!! Praise God for the things He has done! If you have not already, get your copy on Amazon.com or Barnesandnoble.com