A Few Thoughts...

I am new to this blogging world, but I'm trying to 'keep up with the Jones's', so to speak. I have so much to be thankful for and wanted to share my world with anyone interested in following. Mostly, I guess, this is for my family and friends, but I am interested in broadening my world to new friends.

With this Blog, I hope to, not only update where my kids and I are and what we are doing with our lives, but also, to begin sharing a little bit about my testimony. It's been quite a journey these past 7 yrs. but I've finally reached a place in my life where I can speak and share without bitterness, anger or un-forgiveness. Now I can share from a place of healing.

Matthew 26:7 says, "there came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat."
This is my 'alabaster box' or blog, if you will. It is my most treasured thoughts about the people, things and events that mean the most to me. I hope this little blogspot of mine will help somedays and inform on other days. I'm already enjoying this little journey...

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Healing Moments

Last night I had the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing evening out with Ryan.  We took in a beautiful Jazz Concert on the Lake "Under the Stars".  As we were sitting there just taking in the beautiful breeze off the lake, smooth jazz music playing, people all around on blankets and chairs, vendors in the distance selling their latest products...I was absorbing the relaxing atmosphere all around.  Sometimes, life really isn't as complicated as we make it...I mean, we are all faced with tough decisions and it is definitely a time in our society where almost every decision we have to make is an overwhelming one.  But, last night, I looked around at people from so many walks of life and how they were responding to the nights events.  Everyone I saw seemed to have checked their drama at the gate and were allowing themselves a few moments of "nature's therapy".  There were children running around their parents giggling and playing.  Then, I saw a group of women that were standing up and just laughing and dancing to their own rhythm of the night...lol.  I saw a couple get up in the middle of thousands of people and they created themselves their own little dance floor and started dancing together, holding each other, laughing at each other and whispering their own little 'love language' without a care of who was looking.  There were so many diverse ways of relaxing that I was so touched by watching them all.  Ryan and I sat there and took it all in.  My way of relaxing was just holding Ryan's hand and breathing in the fresh air that we had been so blessed with for this 'perfect' evening.  


I guess what I took home from my evening last night was this...whatever you may be faced with today or tomorrow, be sure to take the time to enjoy the little moments that come your way.  Those small, intricate moments that God allows to pass your way.  These times, I call "healing moments".  You need them, I need them...in order to stand strong in our journey we have to take time out of the craziness to allow "healing" in our lives.  Emotional, physical, and spiritual healing.  Don't get swallowed up in your daily routine of School, Work, Church, and Home.  Those all are good and necessary, but that's not all there is to life.  God  has a creation out there that you need to experience as well.  Remember, he created Earth and everything in it.  That means you can also find and experience "healing" in it!  Sometimes all you need is to breathe in God's Creation/Nature.  That alone can bring you to a place of serenity.  Try it!  Even if you have to do it all by yourself.  Take time this week to take in some type of God's natural creation...the beach, fresh air, walking in the park or just holding the hand of someone you love.  Step out of your routine and find your "healing moment".  You won't regret it!

3 comments:

  1. Love your blog! Its very encouraging and real!It seems to flow very naturally out of you! I was blogging. I really need to get back to it, for my kids. You know there are companies that can take your blog and turn it into a book format for you to have. LAter on you should look into it. It would be a nice gift to give your kids one day! Love you

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  2. Hi to a Sister in the Lord. I like your blog and in particular the one posted here. I moved away from Florida a few years ago and now live in Montana. I am homesick and found your writing comforting today. Thank you

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  3. Beautifully said! A sort of "stop and smell the roses" except it's "stop and see what the Lord has done!"

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