Yes, he has risen indeed!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Never Too Old
As I've discovered the last several weeks/months, is that you are never to old to learn, especially then God is the teacher. And what a teacher he is, His patience for me is never ending and quite simply unreal. I'll list a few examples below....
#1 - I've written about my roof and the leak and waiting on the roofer to get here. So many days I prayed that the Lord would hold off the "heavy" rain until our roof was done. Well, again, he has taught me to be patient and also more importantly, be careful and specific about what you pray for. No sooner did the roof get fixed last Monday, well we got a terrible rain and thunder storm. And when I mean rain, I mean crazy sideways rain! And then of course, the power went out! For over an hour in the dark, all I could think about was how good God was and yes, he does have a sense of humor.
#2 - Sometimes, people surprise you. I've always had opinions about a certain person. My opinions were formed years ago and maybe not under the best of circumstances. God puts these people directly in your path so that you can see the error in your ways or to either justify your opinions. Maybe just a little of both. Yep, you guessed it, that very same thing is happening to me, even as I type this.
#3 - "Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything". This is the HUGE one over the past several weeks. I've had the most crazy minor "panic" attacks. Every time the weather man has said "Rain" I've freaked out a little. To the point that J has even called me out on it. I'm so crazy hard headed sometimes and want to take charge of things, even when they are out of my control. I've prayed and am still praying that God really helps me out with this one.
So am I perfect, gracious NO! AM I HUMAN, Oh boy am I!! Hard headed, stubborn, panic attack prone, doubting, judgment making me, is so not perfect or deserving of the LOVE that the Lord has given and the many Blessings that he bestows on me every single day. I am just grateful that Jesus Christ died on the Cross for my sins, past, present and future (I'm human remember).
Blessings & Lessons,
Magnolia
#1 - I've written about my roof and the leak and waiting on the roofer to get here. So many days I prayed that the Lord would hold off the "heavy" rain until our roof was done. Well, again, he has taught me to be patient and also more importantly, be careful and specific about what you pray for. No sooner did the roof get fixed last Monday, well we got a terrible rain and thunder storm. And when I mean rain, I mean crazy sideways rain! And then of course, the power went out! For over an hour in the dark, all I could think about was how good God was and yes, he does have a sense of humor.
#2 - Sometimes, people surprise you. I've always had opinions about a certain person. My opinions were formed years ago and maybe not under the best of circumstances. God puts these people directly in your path so that you can see the error in your ways or to either justify your opinions. Maybe just a little of both. Yep, you guessed it, that very same thing is happening to me, even as I type this.
#3 - "Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything". This is the HUGE one over the past several weeks. I've had the most crazy minor "panic" attacks. Every time the weather man has said "Rain" I've freaked out a little. To the point that J has even called me out on it. I'm so crazy hard headed sometimes and want to take charge of things, even when they are out of my control. I've prayed and am still praying that God really helps me out with this one.
So am I perfect, gracious NO! AM I HUMAN, Oh boy am I!! Hard headed, stubborn, panic attack prone, doubting, judgment making me, is so not perfect or deserving of the LOVE that the Lord has given and the many Blessings that he bestows on me every single day. I am just grateful that Jesus Christ died on the Cross for my sins, past, present and future (I'm human remember).
Blessings & Lessons,
Magnolia
Saturday, March 9, 2013
My Thoughts Now
Being "thin" now, I've noticed that I think differently. Especially in regards to younger people, mainly younger women. Today was a good example. I was drying my nails at the salon (high maintenance remember) and there were several young girls/women standing outside the door and out of the 6 only one would have had a normal BMI. I get really upset/irritated when I see overweight young people. It really does make me want to go up to them and say, do you know what you are doing to your body by being this much overweight? Do you know what kind of health problems you are going to have later in life. I really want to share my story. I want to tell them that anything is possible, even at the ripe old age of 40. At 4 weeks shy of 40, I have begun to love the body that I've worked for, prayed for. At the age of 40, I finally get it. At the age of 40, God has answered my deepest prayers. Not just for my body, but my mind, my soul. I've never felt better. I've never known my own body and soul better. I finally get ME. Not just the me on the outside, but the me on the inside. I've accepted that I'm funny and quick witted and I've begun to share that with people close to me. I've started to accept myself so that others can accept me for ME. Not just some well dressed, well manicured person. My friends have accepted the me that shows up at 7am for a run, with no makeup, crazy hair and a thug hat to keep my head warm. And I've accepted that person too. I've actually come to really Love that person. It's me and I know that it's the way God created me. This is the person that he's always wanted me to be. And it only took me 40 years to "get it". That's the story that I want to share with these young girls that are half my age. And for the love of all that is holy, STOP WEARING PANTS THAT ARE 5 SIZES TOO SMALL!!! It is just not a good look.
Blessings & Thin Thinking,
Magnolia
PS Not to brag, but when I mean thin, I mean a size 2! I would have never even thought when all this started 2 years ago that I would be picking out size 2 pants!!
Blessings & Thin Thinking,
Magnolia
PS Not to brag, but when I mean thin, I mean a size 2! I would have never even thought when all this started 2 years ago that I would be picking out size 2 pants!!
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