When I Was.....

For some reason I just started thinking about when I was younger. You see I was praying and I thought about wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Earlier tonight we were reading from the book of Proverbs and it said 'get wisdom', get understanding and I just thought to myself when I was younger I had no type of understanding. For example when I was around nine or ten years old I figured I knew a lot about life and so I would read those teen magazines and it would have articles about questions and answers--like ask Jill and etc. well I would read these questions and the questions would be about boyfriends and school and I would think to myself "boy these are some real silly kids!" You see it didn't accrue to me that soon I would be right in their shoes in say another 5 or 6 years. Back then I tended to know about the basic necessary life stuff, like how to get good grades in school. It never accrued to me that these teens were going through puberty, chemical changes, social adjustments and identity crises. I just didn't understand until I went through it myself. I think God and Jesus really heard my comments and what I said to myself when I read those articles. As I look back at how I used to be I really thank the Lord that He got involved in my life. I know I have a long way to go, just because of my thinking and my actions but I pray that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit stay involved in our lives.

God bless

Bizy Daze

Well life for our house hold has just gotten very busy. I decided to go back to school. You may be thinking what in the world? Going back to school at this point in time? Well it is all very simple. Since I graduated with a top degree and have been out there for almost a year looking for work it all of the sudden came to me...'in order to get your foot in the door of a really great company you may need to be acquainted with someone who already has their foot in the office'. You see while I was hacking away at my studies and taking all of those test it never acured to me that 'I should be getting to know people that are already doing the type of work I really want to do'. For some reason I just thought that after I graduated some great job would just come my way. Boy was my thinking wrong. I get the impression that that was a classic mistake. Ok I could go on and on and around and around and so on and so on but why waste time.

I'm thinking you have to envision where you want to be in life, like where do you see yourself six months from now? or a year from now? You have to set goals, big and small in time increments... six months, a year, two years, five years..you get the point. I think there is a lot to be said for goal setting. I once heard that out of a group of students of a class from Harvard or Yale graduated and did pretty well for themselves but out of the class there were the top 3% that did very well for themselves, as a matter of fact this top 3% earned more income then the whole class because they set and attained goals.

Patience-...

I really need that right now, I think a lot of people, if not all people need that right about now. With everything in the headline of every American paper, especially about the Health Care Reform bill and the war, I believe that if we all take the time to really think about what we are doing instead of just writing something up quickly and rushing the process in order to get certain bills passed all of America, if not the whole world would be a better place to live.

In the Amplified Bible in Romans 5:3-4 it reads: Moreover [ let us also be full of joy now! ] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and answering endurance.

4 And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of character (approved faith and tried integrity). And character [ of this sort ] produces [ the habit of ] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation.

Also in the book of James, first chapter, Amplified version, verses 2-4 it says: Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. 3 Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. 4 But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [ people ] perfectly and fully developed [ with no defects ], lacking in nothing.

Revelation 3:10 the Amplified version says: Because you have guarded and kept My word of patient endurance [ have held fast the lesson of My patience with the expectant endurance that I give you ], I also will keep you [ safe ] from the hour of trial ( testing ) which is coming on the whole world to try those who dwell upon the earth.

... Ok I know I got a little heavy with this subject but I believe that this is very important to say. We as Americans need to take the time and consider all things before we jump in with both feet and eyes closed. If we do that... jumping in before looking we may find our selves in a worse situation. Historically speaking our country has been in worse situations but our creative ingenuity way of seeking God always pulled us out of dire circumstances.

This is just my way of putting a little light on the subject.

An Article for You Exercise Enthusiast

I read this really great article in this magazine the other night. It was about a woman's new diet. For years she had been struggling to take off weight, she said she joined lots of weight loss groups and tried all kinds of diets. Then one evening she had gotten a good look at herself in a full length mirror and felt like she not only let herself down but also let God down. She really needed to loose weight. She recalled a prayer and said it to herself. At that time she decided to order a slice of cheese pizza and a diet coke. She thought to herself that she should start small. She would also say this prayer while doing her daily tasks. At the supermarket she would repeat this prayer quietly and shop for healthy foods. I believe that this was somewhat of a stepping stone. She felt better but nothing happened when she stepped on the scales. Then one day she happened to notice that she had lost 3 pounds. That three pound weight loss gave her the motivation to loose more weight. When the weather got warmer she started walking and the weight came off. She met a friend at the grocery store and her friend mentioned she had just come from the doctors and she needed to take off a few pounds so she invited her friend to join her on her walks. She said she was in the best shape of her life and then all the sudden during one of her walks she felt as if there was an elephant sitting on her chest and she could barely breathe. You see she had a heart attack and needed surgery as soon as possible.

Even though the surgery had been a success she felt weak and thought to herself--"how could I have a heart attack when I was in the best shape of my life?" Well after about a month she had gotten a phone call from the ER doctor saying that he was surprised that she was able to stand up. She then read an article about the type of heart attack she had, it was called a "widow maker", and she said it came to her...all of the good choices she made, the praying, the choices of food and her walking...all made a difference, it saved her life.

What I learned from this article is that all of the small choices one makes has a lasting impact on ones overall life. Each time you make a choice you may say to yourself this may not matter to anyone...but in fact the choices you make will make a huge difference in your life as well as the lives of others.

Is Anyone Interested In the Healthcare Field?

I have worked in the health care field for quite some time now. It all started back in the 80's when I thought I wanted to be a nurse. I was young and held down 2 jobs, one full time and the other part time and plus I would take a class here and there. My main focus was keeping the bills paid and having a social life. The thought of being a nurse intrigued me to the point where I enrolled in an Anatomy and Physiology course. Everything seemed easy enough until I realized how much studying I would have to do in order to get a decent grade. Thinking about this I decided to drop the course and maybe pick it up in the future and turn my attention back to getting the bills paid. Well as it all turned out I got a decent job at a group home working with and for some really great people. The work was hard but very rewarding. From there I went on to become a CNA, PCA and now I work part time as a HHA. I have since gotten a few degrees and just maybe will be on my way. I am still running the race. See you at the finish line.

Sunday in the Park

Today was a good day. We went to a park and I watched my child play in the activity area and play on the swings. She asked me to push her and of course I did. People were using the grills, conversing, sitting in chairs, walking and walking their dogs, riding bikes, eating and just enjoying the day at the park. The temperature was eighty degrees and it was also very sunny. There was a light wind...it was worth the drive there. I noticed a man and two boys together- they came to the park on bikes and I have to assume that they were father and sons. It was nice seeing this. I noticed adults playing on the swings also and assisting their children at times. I really didn't say anything to anyone, I just stood by and watched all of the activities and thought about how good it was to get out of the house and spend some quality time with the ones you love.

A Great Saturday Afternoon

Today is a great day! I believe that I may have found my passion in life. I started my very own blog. I get to write about anything I may have on my mind. I have a ton of material that may be very beneficial. I have my own pulpit, my own stage. Can I say the world is waiting? I am going to be impartial about life and about people. I will let the Lord lead the way. WOW! To show no partiality and no respecter of persons. I believe that we can all learn from and take a little from that. In that statement I believe that everyone has a chance to become what was truly intended for them to become. I think that with a little help, patience, time, endurance and perseverance some can reach that goal. Well here's to a bright future!