Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! May your day be blessed, relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks for all you do.
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Last month marked 23 years ago that my Dad, James, passed away but I am thankful for his love and his hard work. This weekend some of my Dad’s family members are in town (his older sister and her children/grandchildren) so it has been nice hanging out with them and hearing some conversations about my Dad. I miss my Dad, and I am looking forward to seeing him again one day in heaven.
I am especially thankful for the love and care of our Heavenly Father…
2 Corinthians 6:18 NLT, “And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.”
Philippians 4:19, “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Photo by: Tima Miroshnichenko of Poland 🇵🇱
This verse came to mind recently and I felt overwhelmed by God’s love. Just knowing that He will supply whatever I need, brought me joy. It does not matter where we are or what predicament we are in; God will give us what we need. God’s ability to supply all we need goes far beyond money or other material items. He gives the rest, strength, peace, joy or comfort that we need. He puts the right people in our lives at the right time. He gives us Himself so that we know He is always there with us and we can see and feel His love for us.
What is it that you need from the Lord? Trust Him to supply whatever you need. He is our loving Father and He cares for us more than we can even understand at times.
Father,
Thank you for supplying our needs. We know that you are faithful and give us what we need. During times where we feel we are lacking something, help us to trust that you are working. Even when we do not see what we are praying for with our natural eyes, help us to remain steadfast with thankful hearts. Help us to choose joy, even when we go through times of trial. You promised that those who seek and trust you, lack no good thing (Psalm 34:20).
1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”
The past couple of weeks were pretty busy for me because it is our busy season at work, but it was a blessing to be encouraged by many of the posts I read. So, I’m sharing a few. I believe they will encourage you too. Have a wonderful week and enjoy reading these posts! 🤗
I wanted to wish a Happy Mother’s Day, to everyone who is celebrating it today. All women are special people, who do so much in our world, whether they have children or not. Women deserve praise!
The role of mother, brings extra special responsibilities to a woman and is no easy task. However, I am learning that God’s grace is always sufficient for whatever we need. He knows what we need and how to provide it to us.
I am thankful for my mom, Belle, and all I was able to learn from her. I miss her a lot. I especially miss her love in my life, her godly wisdom, and her peaceful spirit.
Proverbs 31:26 says, “When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.”
Me and Mom, July 2021 at my Aunt Ruby’s 80th birthday party
I am also thankful to be a mom to my daughter, Shalenah, who never ceases to amaze me. She is a kind and caring young women who is smart, brave, and supportive. She had been living in Spain for three years, but came back here last summer and helped me out with her grandma. I am thankful to her for doing that.
Me and my daughter, May 2023, at my commencement from graduate school, Masters in Business Administration
I hope and pray you enjoy your day, thank you for reading and continuing to support my blog.
Below are a few lines from the familiar hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”…
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.
I have to remind myself often to carry everything to God in prayer. God loves to spend time talking to us, not only about the difficulties of life but also the pleasures of life. He enjoys hearing our thanksgiving, for the many blessings He has given to us. He enjoys hearing about the things that have made us happy as well as the things that have made us sad. He not only wants to cry with us, but He also wants to laugh with us.
Photo by: Pavel Danilyuk of Belarus 🇧🇾
God is always willing to work on our behalf; however, we must remember to invite Him into our lives and spend time fellowshipping with Him in prayer.
Don’t hesitate to make your requests known to God, no matter how big or small. He promises to give us His peace in exchange for our worries. So push pass the temptation to be self sufficient and let Him carry your burdens. Push pass discontentment and choose to be thankful. Push pass pride and embarrassment and share your deepest needs with Him, today.
Philippians 4:6-7, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 3:15 NIV, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,”
Photo by: Keira Burton
“Always be prepared.” We know people are always watching our actions, and the way we live our lives. The way we conduct ourselves, is a testimony of our reverence to the Lord. We never know when we will have the opportunity to verbally share with someone, who Christ is to us. The love and light of Jesus, shining through us, is a sweet fragrance to those around us. The hope we have in Jesus, is meant to be shared with others, in a gentle and respectful way. As we go about our daily routines, may God prepare our hearts and give us an awareness of those around us, and grant us opportunities to share the reason for the hope we have in Jesus.
Psalm 34:1-3 NLT, ”1 I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. 2 I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. 3 Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.”
As I read these verses, it brings peace to my heart by placing my focus on the One who holds my heart and my life safely in His hands, and encouraging me to lift my voice in praise to Him. Truthfully, there are days when life happens and praise may not be our first response. But, the Lord cares about even the tiniest details of our lives. So we can bring those tiny details to Him in prayer. Then, we can turn those prayers into praise as we wait expectantly on Him to answer.
When the unknowns of life come our way, we can always rest knowing that He is watching over us, will guide us and will keep us safe. These are only a few of the countless reasons we have to praise the Lord, at all times.
As we reflect on His faithful love, may we boast about His goodness and constantly speak His praises. Let us exalt His name together!
Drawing Closer to Christ 