strengthen my relationship with God

heart attack yesterday. He was mowing the front lawn and collapsed. The mail man is the one that found him and called 911.

He now has a temporary pacemaker. He is spending the weekend in the hospital. They will run more tests on Monday, and decide on what the course of action will be.

I do not like the life-cycle…the “old” part of it. I can tell that I have strengthened my relationship with God, because even though I am concerned, and sad…my connection with God is helping me to have peace.

I am looking at all of the blessings…my Dad was mowing the FRONT lawn…the mail man happened to be coming by in the time-frame that he was needed…Dad was revived…the love, care, and support of family and friends and some strangers…and the good people that are out in the world…there are lots of them…negative news just makes us think there aren’t many.

I want to pay-up by passing it on…helping and doing something good for someone else! I want to be a blessing!

I can’t remember the words exactly, but I read where we should be like a dog in our relationship with God…a dog loves and wants to be with it’s master more than anything…looks to it’s master for it’s needs…is so loyal to it’s master!

Don’t be like a cat…it stays pretty much to itself…it comes around when it feels like it.

This really makes sense to me…my dog follows me wherever I am in the house, always wants to go with me when I go, I give her food/water/treats…when I look in her eyes, I see such devotion and love!

I don’t have a cat now, but I used to. She pretty much stayed to herself.

Now my dog Sparkle reminds me of me with God!

by God! And I am SO loving Him! He is working in my life, and I see that He always has been! I am developing a close relationship with God! My faith, hope, love, and trust in God are becoming strong…and that is making such a big, positive difference in my life! That Michael W. Smith song, “You are the air I breath”...I understand those words!

First and foremost I’d like to give thanks to the HEAVENLY FATHER above for his love, caring, and protection upon each and every one of us. Amen..

I just signed up on this website and as I read through each individual’s post about our dad. I decided to share what God did to me with you all. I’ve been through hard trials in this life. I was confused, mad, angry at the whole world, couldn’t sleep, can’t focus in school etc. I was brought up by Christian parents, grandparents actually my whole family both dad and mom’s side love God more than anything in this world. And when I left home to joined the military I was doing things that I wasn’t supposed to do. I was depressed and full of negative thoughts about my life but, through God’s mercy he held me tight and brought me out of the storm. I listened to church music just so I could get a little encouragement from the words of the songs. And it helped me moved forward and not to look back.So, I want to thank God for his unconditional love of caring upon me despite all of my wrongdoings towards him.

the death of my favorite uncle! He was 58 years old, and died of cancer this last weekend. He was in the hospital for 2 months, and was in a lot of pain, and feeling very sick. I am so sad, but I am also so glad…I am sad, because he is no longer here with us…and I am glad, because God had mercy on him, and relieved him of his misery here on Earth!

I do admit to asking the question of “WHY?!”...but I know that God has plans, and His ways are not my ways…and I put my faith in God!

Knowing of the salvation that Jesus gives us, makes death not hurt as much! I am thankful for this gift!

is to have the answers to any problems that you have! I had a problem going on, and was very confused on what to do! I looked through the Bible and prayed, and was still so confused! I prayed some more, and came across a sidenote about asking God for wisdom and that He will give it to you…I prayed some more, asking God for wisdom on what to do. Almost immediately, I had 3 stories from the Bible come to my mind that helped me with my problem. Wow, God is amazing!

Rushed around today from the moment I got up! Actually, my mind was rushing before I even got up out of bed! I was so rushed, I rushed through my Bible reading this morning, basically, just going through the motion, and, well, I rushed through the whole day, and did not enjoy my day! I am dependent on God! I need Him! I should never be too rushed for Him! I back-slided…lesson learned!

Thank goodness His mercy is new each day!

going so much better since I have involved God in them again! Not that they are problem-free, but I am handling any problems better! I have a feeling of hope and not being alone when things are not going as I want them to go…I am so glad that God is on my side! And, that He cares about anything and everything in my life!

OK! I fell into the trap…the downfall! I had gotten myself stressed and busy and overwhelmed and…and…and! I shut myself off from reading my Bible and prayer time! I did think of God and maybe send up a quick little prayer here and there, but, I put Him on the backburner! Bad decision!

Well, I got myself into such a tizzy…but…I knew right where to turn! Thank goodness God is always open and will take us right back!

How had I let this happen to me again?! I know that my life works so much better when I let God be in it! He wants me to spend time with Him, and I want to! I sure benefit!

Anyway, I “came to my senses” 2 days ago, and started back up on my Bible reading and prayer time…and even though some chaos is still going on, I notice a peace inside myself that I wasn’t having when I wasn’t spending my time with God…what else can be said, other than “WOW! Thank you God!” And…He works! :)

I had a challenging day today…the old me, would have let it overcome me…but, the “new creation” I am becoming, knew my hope was in the Lord, and I handled this day in a much better way! Thank you so much, God! I am so glad that He gives us a brand new day, each day! :)