Praise!!!

God is so good!
I know I say that all the time but He IS Good!
I recieved a letter from my insurance company today. I have been praying that insurance would help cover the surgery and that the insurance company would see it as a medical need more of a cosmetic need.

Good News and praise the the surgery is eligible for coverage! =D Now to schedule everything and pray that I can have the surgery at the end of next month. I am loving how God is working everything out in His time. This is all HIS doing.

Reflections, Life, and Thoughts

Hey friends!
This is the NEW title to my blog. It consists everthing I would like to write about. I hope you enjoy the 2011 blog. I hope that it is a blessing to you~

Five Minute Fridays

So I stumbled about a friends blog site and saw this interesting post for five minute fridays. Out of curiostiy I clicked on it and was fascinated. So the question to write about is What’s the best mail you got recently? 


I hardly get any type of mail...seriously. I do get the typical bills (that makes me stick out my tongue and think the only people who love me are the loan companies). Then I get the mail I want to get...coupons to Starbucks {smiles}. But what is the best mail I got recently? I can think and think and seriously I cannot think of anything (bad I know).  The best mail I do get though are notes of encouragement... that can simply say "thinking of you" or "praying for you." I found some of these notes recently while going through some photo boxes. Those types of notes always brightened my day...more so than the "hey how are you...we are fine." Texts that can simply say "praying for you" are my favorite kind. It is always nice to know someone is keeping you in their prayers. This challenges me to write simple three worded notes too! 

Grace

"Grace" is one of my favorite songs. Its one of those songs I listen to when discouraged, happy, sad...or even after a bad day. I am so thankful for God's Grace.

{Smiles} He Just Continues to Bless!

I feel I do not deserve the things the Lord does for me. But, God is gracious and provides the opportunities I need to serve Him better. =)

Once again the Lord has provided more extra work. Yes it will be very busy BUT nevertheless I prayed for the extra work and He provides. When an answer to a prayer comes my way I have learned that I need to take the opportunities God gives me.

God is good! =)

Running With Open Arms

I get so many examples or illustrations for my Christian life from my students.
Monday, I stayed home from school because I thought I had strep...and I also felt horrible. Tuesday I returned  to school and my students were excited about my return. One student in particualr ran down the hallway with open arms. I have been thinking a lot how this can correlate with my Christian life. I need to make sure I go to Christ with open arms and let Him teach me and guide me along the way.

Test of True Religion

Continuing on from my last post..

The question is What is the evidence of true religion???

James 1:27 gives us the answer, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”

The evidence of true religion are three simple things.

1) They take care of the orphans-(or even those who may have a mother not a father vice versa). Many children need guidance..especially those who may have one parent homes or no parents at all. Christians are instructed to take care of those who do not have parents. I think this also can apply to those who may not have godly parents. Many children come from broken homes, homes that are unguided in discipline, and homes from where parents “just don’t care.” Being a teacher I see this evidence almost daily. I see and am in contact with students every day that need extra godly guidance. I should take the time and help guide the little ones.

2) visit the widow. I have to admit I am at fault here. There are two very special ladies in my church I just haven’t “found the time” to visit. I should take the time to visit with these ladies. They are lonely and need the company…maybe need help with something in their home.

3) I should keep myself away from the world. Now this doesn’t mean earth but it means to keep myself away from things that can hinder my relationship with God. This is one reason why I deactivated my facebook account…it was hindering my relationship with God. To keep myself away from the world I must stay in God’s Word and pray daily for wisdom to do what is right.