Damaged

I have an air conditioner in my home that is on its last leg! It finally decided to stop working last week. Why do these things happen when we are in the middle of 90+ temperatures?? Anyway, the AC, in my mind, is damaged and needs to be replaced; luckily, repair people are coming out today. But the Lord brought to my mind all of the people in this world who are damaged - "walking wounded," if you will. I have been there - I was about as damaged as a person could possibly be. Did God decide to replace me like my air conditioner? Thank goodness, no! He is our beautiful healer, making all things new. Are you feeling damaged today, friend? Are you walking around today feeling as if you are beyond repair? God is ready to restore you. He loves you more than you can possibly imagine. The Bible says, "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." I Peter 5:10 (NIV) Believe that good news today! He will restore you! You are no longer damaged - you are a child of the King!

Many blessings to you all today!

A "True"ly Wonderful Thing

Have you all ever heard of "The True Campaign?" WOW - they are doing some incredibly amazing work to help stop the needless suffering associated with eating disorders. According to their website, "The True Campaign exists to end the crisis of poor self-image by challenging cultural ideals about identity and beauty, so we can be free to impact our world as God intended." How wonderful would it be to not be shackled and chained to negative body images and joyfully dance the way the Lord intended! Have you ever heard of that song by Mary-Mary called "Shackles?" "Shackles off my feet so I can dance.....I just want to praise you. I just want to praise you!" Man, my feet are tapping as I type! That is my prayer for all of you checking in today - that you would take those shackles off so you can dance. It has been a long time since my decades-long battle with anorexia and depression, but I am never that far removed from it so I can be hands and feet to someone who needs help or a kind word. I will keep you all in my prayers - guaranteed! I have attached a button to the right for "The True Campaign," and it will take you directly to their site. Check them out, and if you feel the Lord's leading to get involved, go for it! Blessings to you all today!

Blessings In Disguise

It is a Monday morning in the sweltering South, and my air conditioning is broken. That is enough to make my hair curl (wait..my hair is already naturally curly! :->) Anyway, that got my day off to a not-so-great start. I immediately went into complaining mode: "I have to miss part of work!" "My billable hours are going to go down the tubes!" "How inconvenient!" Then, all of a sudden, God started whispering to my heart, "My daughter, at least you have an air conditioner to fix. You have a roof over your head, food on your table and friends and family who love you. I will always provide." Boy, I needed to hear that! Even the small inconveniences of our lives pale in comparison to people who have no water, who are starving and who are oppressed. Let's praise God today for His many overflowing blessings! Have a wonderful day!