Happy Mother’s Day

I want to wish all moms a wonderful and blessed Mother’s Day. I don’t think there is a harder job on earth than being a mother however the biggest reward at the same time. I know it is a job that you are thanked not enough.

Here I write about us discovering our purpose in life. Being a mother is no question the number one purpose in your life. For those who have been mothers for some time you can teach the young mother’s. You can show them the ropes if you call it that and you are a grandmother than you have the honor to help and teach your daughter or daughter-in-law along with loving your grandchild.

So bless you mothers especially on the days that the job is really hard. May you have rest when you need it. Also it is very important to have other mothers as friends as well. God bless you every day as you raise your children and those who have adult children well-done. Amen!

Our Health

I know that I have talked about our health before however it is hard at the same time. Recently I was at my cardiologist and she told me that I need not to eat dinner and make breakfast my biggest meal. I find that is really hard to do despite the fact I am trying hard. Also ok to eat a light lunch. My thought right now would be to eat a late lunch so be so much easier not to eat dinner. I have been exercising, stretching and walking almost every day but it still hard to take off the weight. I haven’t been gaining any weight thankfully unless I go up a pound or two for a couple days and then back down again. The reason for that is I retain water so I take pills for that and then I take an extra one later in the day when I do gain the extra pounds. I hope that I can get to not eating dinner at all or just a very small amount. I am expected to take three pills during dinner so the reason to eat at least a little or the idea might be too with the late lunch. I may try that to see how that works. Not an easy task at all for sure.

The importance of it is to be able to stay healthy and live longer so I can continue doing the purposes I am supposed to do in life. I have known about ten people around my age who have died that I went to school with. In fact just this week a young brother of a classmate died of a heart attack. He was a couple years younger than I. It is sad to think that he died younger than he should have. He had a lot to offer though I don’t think he lived a life as he ought to have. I am not judging him I just feel that way. Everyone is responsible for the way they live and we can only help those we can to go the right direction. In the end it is all up to us isn’t it. I know that I haven’t always lived up to what I should. I am making every effort to do so now though I know that I still have ways to go like we all do. Like I have said before we must press on toward the finish line as though we are running a marathon and not the one hundred yard dash. So keep health good and do your best. Amen!

Sense of Humor

We have in our lives a personality along with gifts and talents. I believe that sense of humor fits into all three. I would have to think more about other traits that would be part of our personality but I expect they would be included in gifts and or talents too.

I believe that having a sense of humor can help others at the right time. What I mean people at certain times need a dose of humor. Situations can happen where humor can be a release point. For example someone you have been close with has died you go through a period of mourning and grief. I find that at funerals or memorials when sharing about the person  laughter happens. It doesn’t take the grieving away but it does make us feel better for a little while to think   about occasions in the person’s life that were funny. In fact months and years later when we think about the person funny things will come to mind again. We most likely remember what was said at the funeral or memorial and bring up other special occasions we spent with the person.

Though I see having a sense of humor being part of someone’s personality along with talent and gifting I see it most for being a gift. A gift we think of something we give on special occasions like a birthday, a wedding or Christmas though  humor is used more often than what we would identify as a special occasion I think it is a gift that keeps on giving. Those who use humor may not even realize how much it can affect other people around them. You can make someone’s day very good that wasn’t having a good day before you saw them. Humor is a gift that can bring healing to someone.

When my nephew Ian was in high school one summer he was a counselor at camp. Actually he attended the same camp when he was the same ages the kids that were attending. After the camp was over he received a letter from a fellow counselor and she told him to keep using his humor because it is special. She was able to make it through camp despite circumstances because of his humor.

I know to there are other gifts and talents that do the same thing to help others. So my encouragement is to use your gifts and talents often as you can. This was the reason you were given them as a purpose. Amen!

Valued

Everything and everyone has value. Most things are valued by how much someone wants the item. We have great value because there is no measuring stick by what the value is measured by in human terms.

God has a plan for us and he created us for a purpose so his value for us goes beyond what we could pay for. Whatever item like gold has a value stamped on it we do not. We can set a value on ourselves and others but it really doesn’t mean a thing. Sometimes we think less of ourselves but we are not thinking correctly at those times. I know because at times I go through depression where I don’t put much value on me. Whatever goes through my mind is not true. We should say to ourselves that we have value higher than we can comprehend. A value so much that when we die we can never be replaced. Think about your life and that of others. I am sure we will all live a better life when we think this way.

 

Inspiration

A good gift to have for our purpose in life is to inspire others. Whether we know it or not others need us as much as we need them.

We don’t have to be a superstar in whatever field that we work in all we have to be ourselves most of all. Inspiration doesn’t have to happen in big ways they are most affective in small ways. Those are often the things that people remember most of all. I am sure that you remember the small things as much if not more than the big things. There is nothing wrong with the big things that happen in our lives but the small ones come out better. In fact I would say that the small things are actually the big things in our lives. Our family and friends may think we care most about the big things but is the small mementos we care most of all. The amazing thing is that most of the time the small mementos lead us to the large ones. They are the beginning of things to come. Without them we most likely will never get the larger ones. Others may remember the large ones but we will never forget the small ones. Actually I have to say the small ones will grow into being large. They are like babies who grow into being children then adults. Actually seeing yourself, siblings and children at every stage in life can be highlighted as small turning into large mementos.

Remember those people in your life that have inspired you along with those you have inspired. They are mementos we live and see with every day.   

Appreciation

This week is known as Teacher’s Appreciation week. So you should look back at not only on teachers that you have appreciated but others that you have over the years. Although I didn’t like school that much growing up I did have some teachers that I admired. My fifth grade teacher Mrs. Eaton was not only a good teacher she always looked after me even when I grew up. We went to the same church so she always made sure to ask me how things were going. Also there was my high school choir director Mr. Neal who I still have some contact with as well. There were number of other teachers that I still remember to this day.

So remember these people that you have come to appreciate and let them know how much they mean to you. Also I hope that others will let you know how much you are appreciated as well.

This isn’t something we should remember to do once a year it is something we should do on a daily basis. Say thank you to someone today that you appreciate. You are one of the reasons that they have their purpose in life in the same way you have as well. Oh yes keep on smiling too. You will affect others with it and you won’t have to say a word. LOL

Significant

Let you know that we are significant in our own way along with being special. The problem though we often think that we are not significant at all. This even happens when others tell us we are. Often at a young age we were told that we weren’t over and over again so it takes time for it to sink in that we are significant.

I know that at times I don’t feel significant. This is especially true when I am in a big group of people. It isn’t like others tell me so I just hear it in my mind. I have to recognize these thoughts are lies that are shouting out loud. This happens even though I have been told over and over again that I am significant. I can be encouraged by others with truthful words but it doesn’t change that these words tell me that I am not significant.

I can’t tell you these voices won’t come in because they will come in. What you must do is speak against these words. Tell them that you don’t believe it and to go away. Whether you believe it or not we are in a spiritual battle on a regular basis. This can happen once a day or hour depending how long you listen. Speak out and rebuke the devil that you no longer will listen to these words. Take the authority that you have over him. It doesn’t mean that he won’t come back because he will however the more often you do rebuke him the less often it will happen. Again I am not saying this because I have total control over spiritual warfare because I don’t but I will over time. This will be for each one of us. Meditate and speak out that I am special and significant. I have a purpose and destiny. Every day we will become stronger not because of ourselves but that God is there for us.

Relaxing

It was so nice to give words of encouragement to others on Saturday. I along with a married couple was able to speak into the lives of nine people. How much difference it makes only time will tell but we gave what we though they needed.

Now I look forward to relax although I still want to give encouragement words to others. It is nice to tell someone they can make it regardless what is happening in their lives. I find the difficult part is that my life isn’t always what I want it to be however I must give myself hope in the same way I give to others as well.

Now here comes the part of relaxing whether it is going somewhere or being by ourselves. I see at times it is important to take the gifts and talents that we were given to make a difference in others’ lives to put them on us as well. So the one word today about relaxing do for yourself and you can be strengthen to help others too.

I am look forward in eight days to go up to British Columbia Canada and visit with my cousins. Not only to see them but to see the trees, the lakes and the rivers along with animals. I know when I go for a walk in the mornings I may likely see animals more than humans since not many people live in that area. You think I might be able to give them a word of encouragement. At least good practice anyway. Yes I am chuckling right now. Enjoy the rest of today.

A Warm Feeling

Saturday my church Harborview Fellowship in Gig Harbor we are having what is called the Summit. It is actually the first edition for this and hopes to be a success for many years to come. We will be hearing some teaching plus a time where those are there will receive words of encouragement. I am one of those on the ministry team that will give out words of encouragement. We will have nine sessions going for ten minutes each.

I believe that when we share our gifts and talents with others we can go away with warm feelings. I know this will be how I will feel at the end of Saturday. I hope that each person that I speak to will go away with joy in their hearts. They may hear words that they have never heard before or words that confirm what they have heard.

Under these circumstances it is easy to think that you are really special or great. We are equally special I have to say right now. We are not greater than another person however in our humanity it is easy to feel that way. What each of us must do than is humble ourselves; not an easy task at all but necessary. Our gifts and talents don’t make us the person we are they are the purpose we are here; our personality along with our hearts, body and soul that make us who we are.

I want each of you know how much I appreciate you. I want to encourage each of you in whatever part that I play in your life.  I have a warm feeling for writing to you every day. Thank you so much.

Why Don’t People Decide?

I was thinking recently that most people don’t think about their purpose in life. The reason most likely is that they just go out and do it or they have no idea what their purpose is.

I know that it took me until a few years ago to realize that I have a purpose in life ordained by God. I was created and put on this earth for a purpose for this time however I believe that I was doing at least some of my purpose before without realizing it. Our purpose can be as natural as eating or talking. This doesn’t change my thinking at all that we should do the most with the gifts and talents that God has given us. In fact the gifts and talents we are using there are more he will give us. The reason for saying this is that God sees how responsible we are using our gifts and talents so the next step is to give us more. I am sure it was his intention in the first place but wanted to be sure we are acting in a responsible way.

I am not saying this because we have to do these things under obligation but we do because we want to and make our lives good and true. For some of us our purpose is to help others discover their gifts and talents. Also to realize they can use them in other ways and manners as well. Think what you can do to maximize the gifts and talents that you have. You may surprise yourself how happy and fulfilled you will be.

 

Walking the Path

I mentioned before how important it is to walk on the right path of life. I am not really sure why I am mentioning it again other than it is important thing to do.

Most of us have walked wrong paths on different occasions especially when we were young whether it was as teenagers or in our twenties. Sometimes we still make the same mistakes taking the wrong paths.

I think the problem is the wrong paths are so enticing and in some cases they feel like we are on the right path. It isn’t until we are on the path for a little while we realize that it is the wrong one.

There are paths we know that we should not walk on because they are very obvious or we have walked them before but it is difficult when we walk on a path that we haven’t ventured on before. I believe it takes wisdom to take the right path or stay off the wrong path. Also we don’t always learn our lessons either.

The truth is that we should ask our friends who we trust real well whether this path we should try taking. It is possible they have taken the path themselves with success or failure.  

Anyway a thought to ponder for each of us; if you are wondering what I am talking about when it comes to paths it has to do with decisions we make or our lifestyle. Both of them can be one in the same. I am sure that I will bring this subject about paths again when I may get more insight. That could happen when I make a wrong decision myself and walk on the wrong path. I am sure it will happen at some point since I don’t always listen too.

Being Thankful

What we always have to be is thankful for our purpose and the gifts we have been given. Also we have to remember it is not all about us either. The reason we have this purpose in life is to help others in areas that we have been given these gifts and grace to live by.

I am thankful that I have others who encourage me every day even ones that I don’t know. There are a lot of negative posts on social media but I find a lot of positive inspiration as well. I find the best thing to do is skip the posts that are negative and just read the ones that are positive.

Most of these people that give me encouragement on line I don’t know personally in just the same way we don’t either. However like me I hope that I am getting to know them better each day.

I try to talk to someone that I don’t know every day in a coffee shop or grocery store. We might just talk about sports, the weather or how their job is going. The important thing is I am doing it with a smile and I listen to them. One of my dear friends now told me that is how we became friends because he wanted to know me better for the way I interacted with him and others. Often I will say words that others don’t expect as well. Usually it is in the form of humor although I don’t start out that way.

I believe the number one thing we should be thankful for is that God made us exactly the way he did. I don’t always think that way because of the difficulties I had for so many years but I know now that is true. I am thankful for my family, old friends and the new ones I meet. I figure soon as I meet someone the next time we meet we are old friends. I am thankful for where I life as well along with having a meal every day and place to lie my head each day. It is hard to be thankful for what you don’t have but I am working on that to. I think we all have to work on it.

So when you wake up in the morning be thankful that another day is here, ask that your day is fruitful and that you are thankful at the end of the day. A nice way to go isn’t it. Easier to say sometimes than to put into practice which we should do. I am thankful to for you who read this faithfully even it is once a week, month or year or this is for the first time. May you be blessed for today and the reason you are here along with you purpose in life. Amen!

Passion

I am sure I have written about passion before however decided to mention it again.

I have heard from different sources including at church several times that passion is your purpose and destiny or at least part of it anyway. Whatever you are passionate about has to do with your gifts and talents. Other words what you are passionate about is one of your gifts or talents. It is not necessarily all your gifts and talents are wrapped in passion or at least that you are aware of anyway. So don’t hold back on your passion OK!!

On Sunday night gathering with ministry team I am part of at church three other members shared with me that I am man full of wisdom and one of them said that I need to share that wisdom with others. Later thinking about it is that my siblings and other family members are pretty smart far as education goes anyway. Also as I have mentioned before I didn’t talk until I was five years old because of hearing problem. I had to struggle through school especially in elementary and junior high to catch up with the other students so I never considered myself as being that smart. What is interesting though talking to some of my classmates as an adult now though I don’t see them too often they thought of me as a smart kid which is sort of interesting with all the struggle I went through in those years. I am saying this because often we look at our past concerning our siblings and fellow peers that we fell short in different areas. It is important not to look back at the past but to concentrate on the present. It could be true those areas of our lives that were shortcomings as children for whatever reason could be our strongest gifts and talents today and we should never let them keep us from accomplishing what we are meant to do. Would you call that wisdom? LOL

So remember to be yourself of today and not what others defined us a long time ago. Set your eyes on the passions along with gifts and talents that you have. God gave them to you for a reason so let’s go for it. Alright!!!