Phillippians 4:13

Welcome to my first ever "Blog". As you may have read, I decided to start this because i truly feel like I have a "calling" in life to write a book one day. Where better to start, get practice, and get my writings out there to be read? I have definitely come from the "valley". At one time in my life I was traveling at fast speeds through the wide road to destruction, but God did not give up on me. He continued to pull at my heart, until I finally slowed down long enough to hear what he was saying. Three simple words...."I love you" He loves me? Why would He want to love me? Because He created me in my inmost being. He knew my every thought, my every cry, every prayer, and yes...every motive! In 1997 when I met my husband Phil, and we had decided to start a life together, I already had 2 children, and he 1. I remember as if it were yesterday, I said to him..."let's raise our kids in church" Boy, did I have an awakening coming! having a personal relationship with God, is waaay more than "raising" your kids in church. But I wouldn't go back, not one single step. If anything, I should be running towards His open arms at full speed. Although I am what I refer to as a "slow seed" Some people ask Jesus into their hearts, and they are just "on fire" for God. Me....it's all been very very slow. But God knows each and every one of us. Perhaps if I was on fire, I would have soon faded out. So with being slow to grow, and am slow to absorb, and continue to learn slowly each day.
So, why did I decide to call my Blog spot Philippians 4:13? Well, I will have to be totally honest, it was not my 1st choice. My Dad would rat me out if I told you other wise. But I fiddled with a few ideas, they were too long, taken, or just plain stupid. So I took a minute, and again...slowed down. I thought to God..."what am "I" about?" Well and there you have it...Philippians 4:13 "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me" Through every trial and tribulation I have encountered for the last 12 years, I have stood firmly on that scripture. It has helped. Through the terrible 2's, my not so perfect marriage, Nursing school, and many other countless times!
I know that everything I go through will in the end be used for His purpose. I do rest in the comfort that He gives each day, but don't think for one moment that life is a "walk in the park" I struggle continuously, I am human, and fall short. That is the types of things I hope to share here. When I'm having a great Day, and feel like I can take on the world, I want to share it. When I'm having a horrible Day and feel as if the weight of the world is on my shoulders, well I want to share that. When my kids do something whether good, bad, or funny, and I handle it either right or wrong, well I want to share that too.
Thank you for visiting, hope you'll visit often.
May God Bless You!