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Mom hoses child at car wash

Mom hoses child at car wash

It won't work if you don't work it!

You know often times people say or complain of things "not working". The "things" can be whatever you want them to be, prayer, workout/diet, relationship/marriage etc you name it. However, people seem a bit taken back when I then ask them, "Well, what have you done to make it work?" In order for things in our life to work, it requires work, effort, and commitment on our part as well in order to ensure or to make sure that things "work" for us or with us. Not that we can control every aspect or every situation, but I'm sure we've all heard the saying, "If we take one step God will take the rest". Well its just like that, we have this notion that God does all the work FOR us. Not realizing that we are expected to do our part as well. If you keep doing the same things that are NOT working, you're going to end up with the same results! So, don't say its not working if you haven't done anything to work it!

Reminded of Your love

The gentle breeze reminds me

that you my King are beside me

and will never deny me

your love

Empty Boxes for Sale

Don't try to sell me your empty box! I know you--you a very skilled and crafty con-man...You go around selling empty boxes pushing them on every corner at every turn, on the train, the bus, the t.v. screen, you and your empty boxes. I'm on to you, sir, you see I know the truth about you and your boxes... Ladies and gentlemen don't be fooled, by his fancy suit and big city talk! Don't buy into his false advertisement! You...yes you...come here, let me tell you how this slickster operates... You see he takes these lovely perfect little boxes, big boxes, boxes of all sizes, shoe boxes, hat boxes, boxes of all kinds. Then, he stuffs them with empty promises, broken dreams, and false hope, dresses them up real pretty, with nice wrappings, bows, and ribbons, bells and whistles, slaps on a price tag and sets his eyes on the nearest target! Ah ha, you see, look there...he's got one, he uses fancy words and twists the truth, a handsome devil he is, just as a salesman should be, he looks trustworthy, but don't be fooled! For the life of me, I can never understand it, why doesn't anyone ever ask to see what's inside the box? Why don't you check the contents of the box? Don't be silly, don't be decieved by only reading the label, just because the outside of the box is nice doesn't mean that what's in the box is right for you!
You see for some the empty box they bought could have been an addiction that they thought would numb or take away their pain, a failed relationship that looked promising and everlasting, a dream or idea that ended up being more of a nightmare, a secret, depression, loneliness, a bad doctors report....we've all bought or have been given our fair share of empty boxes...
What price will you pay for an empty box?

Lost in your words

Sometimes I get lost in your words....I mean, you say so much, so many, many words. What was that you said? Sorry I missed it, I got caught up on your last few words....wait, go back, slow down, stop....can I respond, can I get a word in edgewise? Would it matter? Would you even hear me or listen? Or would you be too busy forming or thinking of your next set of words to hear MY words? I can't understand, all of your words just jumble together now, they stick together, I can recite them, your words. Over and over again your words, I am stuck here....Lost in your words.

Life outside of love?

How can I live around love, tiptoeing around it, so as not to disturb it
or acknowledge its very existence, when its so obviously their in the
midst?

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I have been very busy this week, however i have the weekend off and plan to add and update the blog, so stay tuned there will be more added shortly! If you're reading this, thanks for stopping by, come by any time, and by all means leave a comment! (smile)

New Kirk Franklin CD

3/1/08
I played this cd for the first time on my way to work this morning, the
song, How it Used to Be, is basically how I feel these days, well the
whole thing reflects a lot of what I feel, but that one really just
takes the words right out of my mouth.

Goodnight Lord,
Help my heart, help me to deny my flesh, and to not get so caught up in my feelings all the time, not to be so sensitive. I mean, i thank you for creating me to be sensitive, not everyone has the ability to be and it helps me feel what others are feeling and to empathize with them and to be more effective in my prayer life, but help me to find a balance, help me to not be overly sensitive, not to wear my heart on my sleeve. Help me find a balance between sensitive and firm. Thank you for every opportunity today, forgive me of my sins please, and restore me, refresh me, and keep me...thank you, amen.