Quiet time not so quiet
I find it hard to do the "normal" quiet time with the Lord. I find it hard enough to sit still long enough to watch a movie let alone to sit and read the word. I got a gym membership back in the end of May and after being there about a month the Lord gave me the idea to use the time that I spend at the gym to spend time with him. I asked him what that looked like and he showed me how to do it. I was to take verious reading and put them into a 3 ring binder so that I can set it upon the elip. bike or tredmill. I was amazed by the fact that I could read and do my work out and not get dizy. once I get the hang of it I found out that my 10 min. warm up started being 30-45 min warmup and my 30 min cardio work out ended up being 60 min. Not only am I getting in shape phys. but I am getting my spirit in shape. Some think that it's too busy and too loud to have quiet time there but I have found ways to get past that. I manage to do my reading with my ipod on to some inst. music and when I do my weights then I step it up to some very upbeat christian rock or some times teachings.
I did hit a speed bump about 1 1/2 months ago and it kind of messed me up for awhile. I got out of the retuine of going to the gym for about 1 month. That messed me up in more ways than I would have liked. Now that I am back on track I am feeling better both phys. and spiritual.I have found that God has given me a different way to spend time with Him. Not everyone can just sit and read and we need to find any way to spend time with the Lord. I have found that sometime while I am driving to work (about 25min drive) I find myself talking to the Lord. I know that I may look like I need the number of a good shrink but I already have a Great one "JESUS". I feel that in this crazy high paced world we live in we need to come up with the best way to MAKE time for the Lord. I have heard that it is best to have time in the morning before you get you day going rather than at night. And someone once said that having your quiet time at night is like tuning a guitar after you have played in a concert. I am not quiet sure that I agree with that. I think that the Lord is pleased with the fact that you and I have taken the time to spend time with him. I have had to come up with very creative ways to get time and I think the going to the gym is for this season the best way for me.
Well it is time for me to go spend time with the Lord.
Have a blessed day.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
(this was posted on my MYSPACE
Friday, June 29, 2007 )
Friday, June 29, 2007 )
Phoenix my tripod dog
Last week on wends. morning Danielle called my from Cinci. to inform me that Phoenix had try to chew off her paw. She had hip surgery back in march to give her relife from the pain and to allow her to walk normal. I was all for it because I did not want her to be in pain anymore. Dr. Frick said that all went well and she should recover just fine. She came home and she had been dragging the leg Danielle asked the Dr. if that was normal. He said that some dogs take longer than others to recover. Alot of time had gone by and there had been no improvement. Danielle had taken her in for her follow up apt. The dr. said that there seemed to be some problem with the nerve and it might take some time for the feeling back. So Danielle kept her paw wraped due to the fact that she was dragging her paw and got a sore on the top of it. About 3 months from the hip surgery I had a chance to go to see Phoenix. She was very happy to see her mommie. It was hard for me to see her this was but I was still praying for God to heal her. I know that God heals animals because He healed Danielles dog Braveheart from cancer.
I had gotten back on Sunday the 17th. and on wends. the 20th. Danielle had called me to say that Phoenix was at the vets because she had tried to chew her paw off. and on thurs. they were going to have to take her leg off from the hip down. I had a hardtime dealing with it but I had to trust God. I have had a hard time adjusting to the fact that I now have a 3 legged dog. Danielle said that she is doing GREAT and she is running better with 3 leggs than she did with 4.
I am going to see her on July 3rd to July 5th. I will post more later.
I had gotten back on Sunday the 17th. and on wends. the 20th. Danielle had called me to say that Phoenix was at the vets because she had tried to chew her paw off. and on thurs. they were going to have to take her leg off from the hip down. I had a hardtime dealing with it but I had to trust God. I have had a hard time adjusting to the fact that I now have a 3 legged dog. Danielle said that she is doing GREAT and she is running better with 3 leggs than she did with 4.
I am going to see her on July 3rd to July 5th. I will post more later.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
"YOU HAVE THE HEART OF A CHILD"
Back in March I went for a sleep study to see why I have trouble sleeping. After getting wired up (feeling like a robot) I managed to get to sleep so that they could watch me sleep (weird feeling to have camaras on you). Of all nights I slept fine. Why couldn't I sleep that well at home. I went to the follow up apt. to find out I did not have sleep anapa(?). They did find some weird O2 levels. So they have put me on oxygen when I sleep. It has helped me to sleep.
On April 5th. I got a call from my Dr. and found out that I had a irrulagur heartbeat. So on the advice of my Dr. I started a run of tests to see what was wrong. I had spent 2 days a week for a month at the Dr. office. After failing the stress tests, nuclar stress test, I had a echocardiogram, then a CT angiography. The echo came back fine (Praise God!) Then I just had to wait for the results for the CT. On May 1st. I got the best call I could get. My primary Dr. called my and said "I know that I am not the Dr. that ordered the test but I say the results and had to call you". So I braced for the worst,but I was told "there is nothing wrong with your heart!!!!" Praise God. I had an appt. with the cardiologist on thurs. I walked into the office with the BIGGEST smile on my face. We talked about the test and he said "YOU HAVE THE HEART OF A CHILD"!!!!! I have never felt better. The stress is gone. The Peace is back and I am enjoying life alot more. I have gotten the best Birthday gift ever. Since May 2nd. I have been going to the driving range and hitting golf balls. That in it's self is amazing. I would avoid going outside as much as poss. and now I can't get enough of it.
Back in March I went for a sleep study to see why I have trouble sleeping. After getting wired up (feeling like a robot) I managed to get to sleep so that they could watch me sleep (weird feeling to have camaras on you). Of all nights I slept fine. Why couldn't I sleep that well at home. I went to the follow up apt. to find out I did not have sleep anapa(?). They did find some weird O2 levels. So they have put me on oxygen when I sleep. It has helped me to sleep.
On April 5th. I got a call from my Dr. and found out that I had a irrulagur heartbeat. So on the advice of my Dr. I started a run of tests to see what was wrong. I had spent 2 days a week for a month at the Dr. office. After failing the stress tests, nuclar stress test, I had a echocardiogram, then a CT angiography. The echo came back fine (Praise God!) Then I just had to wait for the results for the CT. On May 1st. I got the best call I could get. My primary Dr. called my and said "I know that I am not the Dr. that ordered the test but I say the results and had to call you". So I braced for the worst,but I was told "there is nothing wrong with your heart!!!!" Praise God. I had an appt. with the cardiologist on thurs. I walked into the office with the BIGGEST smile on my face. We talked about the test and he said "YOU HAVE THE HEART OF A CHILD"!!!!! I have never felt better. The stress is gone. The Peace is back and I am enjoying life alot more. I have gotten the best Birthday gift ever. Since May 2nd. I have been going to the driving range and hitting golf balls. That in it's self is amazing. I would avoid going outside as much as poss. and now I can't get enough of it.
Friday, March 16, 2007
NOT just another St. Patricks day
The story starts 23 years ago today. I was living with my aunt and uncle because of trouble at home (that's another story). My uncle had called the pastor of there church to see of there was someone who could talk with me. Pastor Ken had a lady by the name of Irene call me and she took me out to dinner and she just shared with me where she had come from. She had a childhood real close to mine. After we got done with dinner we went back to my aunt and uncles and we went to my room to contuine talking. She was sharing about how Jesus had changed her life and that He could change mine if I was willing to repent and accept Him into my life. It was about 1 a.m. and I repented and ask Him into my heart and my heart and my life as never been the same. It took me awhile and alot of people helping me along the way to get my to where I am now.
I came back to Cleveland back in 1999 and found out that Irene had gone home to be with the Lord. I was upset that I couldn't thank her for being a friend. There are alot of people over the past 23 years that I need to thank for where I am. My aunt Rhonda & Uncle John, Pastor Ken, Irene, Danielle, Chelley and Laura, just to name a few.
St. Patrick's day is my special day. I take time to thank God for saving me.
The story starts 23 years ago today. I was living with my aunt and uncle because of trouble at home (that's another story). My uncle had called the pastor of there church to see of there was someone who could talk with me. Pastor Ken had a lady by the name of Irene call me and she took me out to dinner and she just shared with me where she had come from. She had a childhood real close to mine. After we got done with dinner we went back to my aunt and uncles and we went to my room to contuine talking. She was sharing about how Jesus had changed her life and that He could change mine if I was willing to repent and accept Him into my life. It was about 1 a.m. and I repented and ask Him into my heart and my heart and my life as never been the same. It took me awhile and alot of people helping me along the way to get my to where I am now.
I came back to Cleveland back in 1999 and found out that Irene had gone home to be with the Lord. I was upset that I couldn't thank her for being a friend. There are alot of people over the past 23 years that I need to thank for where I am. My aunt Rhonda & Uncle John, Pastor Ken, Irene, Danielle, Chelley and Laura, just to name a few.
St. Patrick's day is my special day. I take time to thank God for saving me.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
TRUST
Trusting God has never been easy for me. I have for the longest time been unable to fully trust Him. Yes, I can trust Him in the little things, but when it comes to really big things in my life it is hard. I am so used to being in control and have had to do everything myself. Latley God has been putting me into situations where I have NO CHOICE but to trust Him, and it is been real hard for me. I have spent alot of time crying and crying out to God. I am learning how to pray in times of need. When I am at work I spen alot of time praying in the spirit on the grill. At least no one at work knows what I am doing. It does help to calm me. The past few days I can't even read the word without crying. I was reading my Devotional Daily Bible (the best devotional I have ever done) and the portion of scripture I was reading was in Exodus 34 and it was talking about finding forgiveness and boy did that hit home. I have a hard time forgiving mself and I know that is wrong, because if I can't forgive myself it means that I can accept God's forgiveness. And I don't want that. I just started balling as I was reading. I read out loud at home so that it helps me to read better outloud in front of others. And as I was reading the scriptrue I couldn't get past a few words without crying. I know more today than yesterday that HE LOVES ME. No matter what I do and as long as I come to Him and ask for His forgiveness He is faithful to forgive me, and I am forgiving myself a whole lot easier.
God has been showing a friend of mine that He wants to "RESCUE ME" ! I have been trying to get a grasp on that cause it is more than my mind can handle. Daily God has been giving me little glimps' of that. I love how when I have trouble getting a grip of His Love He just pours out more so that I get overwhelmed by it. I Love my Jesus and I am starting to take the bricks down that have been up for years.
Trusting God has never been easy for me. I have for the longest time been unable to fully trust Him. Yes, I can trust Him in the little things, but when it comes to really big things in my life it is hard. I am so used to being in control and have had to do everything myself. Latley God has been putting me into situations where I have NO CHOICE but to trust Him, and it is been real hard for me. I have spent alot of time crying and crying out to God. I am learning how to pray in times of need. When I am at work I spen alot of time praying in the spirit on the grill. At least no one at work knows what I am doing. It does help to calm me. The past few days I can't even read the word without crying. I was reading my Devotional Daily Bible (the best devotional I have ever done) and the portion of scripture I was reading was in Exodus 34 and it was talking about finding forgiveness and boy did that hit home. I have a hard time forgiving mself and I know that is wrong, because if I can't forgive myself it means that I can accept God's forgiveness. And I don't want that. I just started balling as I was reading. I read out loud at home so that it helps me to read better outloud in front of others. And as I was reading the scriptrue I couldn't get past a few words without crying. I know more today than yesterday that HE LOVES ME. No matter what I do and as long as I come to Him and ask for His forgiveness He is faithful to forgive me, and I am forgiving myself a whole lot easier.
God has been showing a friend of mine that He wants to "RESCUE ME" ! I have been trying to get a grasp on that cause it is more than my mind can handle. Daily God has been giving me little glimps' of that. I love how when I have trouble getting a grip of His Love He just pours out more so that I get overwhelmed by it. I Love my Jesus and I am starting to take the bricks down that have been up for years.
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