Look to Yourself

When it comes to our life purpose we have to look to ourselves. We have to pray and meditate however God usually brings it down to us.

We can ask our family and friends whether they agree with what we may hear because they know us better than anyone except God himself.

I have had prayer in several instances where God gave me a couple choices to pick from. I am not saying he will do that for everyone but I have gotten that enough times to know it is true.

God doesn’t want us to be selfish however he knows to what we have in our hearts when it comes to desire. Also we must trust that the desires will come to pass though we may be waiting for a long time.

Our purpose in life has to do with what will make us happy and to do with our gifts and talents. I am sure you know that if you have read this blog enough times from me.

Usually your family and friends will confirm what already has been placed in your heart but wait for the timing to happen. Amen!

Enjoy Using Humor

My sister when she returned home from her visit she emailed me thanking for the good time we had and taking care of our mother. She ended up mentioning how I used humor to help mother out when giving her medicine and doing her exercises.

We all have several gifts and talents that we have available to us on a daily basis. Although I would not say that humor is at the top of the list I still believe it can be used along with the other gifts. When the people we spend our time with or help whether we encourage them with compassion or hospitality humor has a spot to be part of it as well. This is especially true when someone is in grief or a dark valley. Humor will allow the person to come out of grief or dark valley even if it is just for a few minutes.  The funerals and memorial services I have been to those who speak about the love one that has passed on talks about the good times they shared and humor is always involved in it.

This is surely a good gift to have to go along with the other ones. It is important though to keep the right perspective when using humor and with whom you do it with as well. Everyone has a different way of handling things. Although humor is good medicine it may not apply to everyone. Good day and laugh when you can.

Take a Risk

We all know in the back of our minds to be a successful man or woman at times we have to take a risk.

Most people that have started businesses that have become big companies had to take a risk. I know to that most of them have failed once or several times before becoming successful.  Even the businesses that have been successful those people had others that doubted what they could accomplish. Everything we have in this world right now started with a risk.

The gifts and talents that we have along with our purpose in life likely will start with a risk as well. Actually a risk is like having faith in what we believe in. Faith is where we begin however the risk is what we follow through with. So the next time you have an idea or helping another person go for it despite the risk that might be involved in it. If you have failed before it is still important to continue on. Best for you the risk along with faith will change your life and those who are involved with you.

Intelligence

We all have intelligence to some degree or another unless you have a handicap.

I believe that most people are very intelligent because that was given to us as a gift. I didn’t realize this until recently because I had a handicap as a young child not able to hear until I was five years. At the same time I wasn’t able to speak in my native tongue of English. It affective me so much that I wasn’t able to read at my level until tenth grade in high school when I took a speed reading class. I actually still use some of what I learned in the class.

Although it was a tough time I don’t regret it because so much part of me. I know that I can use my intelligence to help others and I believe that is true for all of us.

A gift that we live with on a daily basis is what we call our intelligence. Something we shouldn’t take likely as well. I am sure there are those that have pride in their intelligence but I believe the important thing is to be humble with our intelligence. Like I have said about all of our gifts we have to use them for helping others. We are blessed to have intelligence especially when we look at those who are handicapped however we should never feel pity on them because they have gifts of their own that we may never understand or appreciate.

So if you don’t understand all of your gifts or what your purpose is in life one thing to do is use your intelligence. Amen!

Good Times

This week has been good times with my sister Barb being here but it ends at some point as well.

Barb will be heading back to her home in Gatineau, Quebec Friday afternoon so we do have a few more hours to spend together before going to the airport.

We had a trip on Monday to Mt. Rainier National Park then did a tour around Gig Harbor on Tuesday followed up on Wednesday going to the Hood Canal. We stopped by Twanoh State Park where we spent many times when we were children. It looks about the same as back in those days. On Thursday we just relaxed however included going to our favorite coffee shop in Gig Harbor.

Look forward to her next visit. Not sure when that will exactly be right now however Barb likely will be retired. She will be retiring at the end of the year. She will let them know about her retirement in September.

In the meantime back to the same life living out my purpose the best I can and to encourage you all to do the same. Also enjoy the lovely summer we have here as well. Thursday it was ninety degrees for the sixth time in July. Let you know that is about normal for around here. In fact until a couple years ago the temperatures never reached ninety degrees. I would have to say global warming for sure. Sunday it is forecasted to be ninety-three degrees to make it the seventh time this month. I know that some people like it this hot however I prefer the high seventies into the mid-eighties. Having sun out is what I truly call the good times. Enjoy this weekend and many blessings to you.  

Answers

We all have questions beyond just healing like why people are starving in Africa for instance.

I believe it comes down to what the Bible says that the human race is disobedient to God; there is sin in the world and evil to name a few.

On the positive side as individuals we can flip things and be obedient to God, have less sin our lives and evil too.

There are questions that I have that haven’t been answered yet but I believe that I must have faith for those things to come into my life. There is a possibility some of my questions may never be answered but I still must have faith or I might go crazy too.

Some bad things happen in our lives because we make bad choices as well. We need to be thankful for the blessings we do have at the same time.

My encouragement is that we continue plugging away at doing the best we can and to look to God for the answers in our lives. Meditate on those things that are good. If you open your Bible I recommend reading Psalms. So much of the Psalms speaks words out of our own hearts. May peace be in you today and make the best choices that you can. Amen!

Looking For Healing

A lot of people are looking for healing. Why more are not being healed is a good question. I am not sure of the answer although I do know that people are getting healed.

People look for healing in all sorts of places which is OK however the ultimate place to look is to God. He is the healer that desires to heal us we have to ask and have faith he will.

I am sure there are more healings and miracles happening every day that we may not be aware of.

There are those that God gives to have the gift of healing. I know because I am one of those people. You need healing ask for it right now that the God that Herb knows and trusts heals you along with anyone else you know that needs healing.

Yes healing is a gift that God gives to his servants just like many others. It is one of the purposes God has me here.

Have a great day and may the God of mercies heal you in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

The Day at Mt. Rainier

                            Glorious Mt. Rainier 

With my sister here for five days we decided to go up to Mt. Rainier on Monday. Of course this isn’t the normal post for this blog however I feel that traveling can and should be part of our purpose and destiny in life.

It took us just over two hours to get up to Paradise which is one of the major sites to be on the mountain. When I arrived there I found that the visitor center had changed.  I thought it had been remodeled but it actually was replaced with a whole new different looking center since the last time I was there. The new visitor center is OK but I really liked the old one. It had an observation viewing level which the new one doesn’t. The new visitor center looks like most other ones I have seen in national parks. I ended up talking to a gentleman along with a couple other guys who were with him at Paradise Inn where we had lunch in the restaurant. He agreed with me liking the old one better as well. He heard they changed the whole look of the visitor center because it is cheaper to maintain than the old one especially in the winter time. It makes total sense then to me though still disappointed not to see the old one. Of course the major reason to be there is to see the awesome mountain up and personal. Of course the mountain has very little snow in the summer and  I have visited numerous times during the winter when there is a lot of snow. I figure my next visit will be in the winter to show the contrast of the mountain.

Another thing when you view Mt. Rainier down on the mainland like Gig Harbor it looks like more snow is there than actually there is. Anyway we returned home in the early evening where I had to take a nap from the driving along with the little hiking we did.

The main purpose besides telling about our trip along with pictures is to let you know wherever you go can use the gifts and talents you are given to those you meet. Not an easy task because often a place like Mt. Rainier I don’t get a chance to talk with many other visitors but I do with a few and who knows what impact I can make in their lives along with my life.

Enjoy your day and safe travels wherever you are going. 

               

                         The visitor center at Paradise

Jump For Joy

We should all jump for joy because we have made it to another day.

We are blessed to be alive to enjoy life to the fullest. Not always easy to say I know.

My sister Barb is visiting this week from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada so mother and I overjoyed that she is here. Barb will be retiring at the end of the year so I do hope for her to stay a bit longer next year.

Here in the Pacific Northwest the summer has been good and hot. In fact it is expected to be in the nineties most of the week which is hotter than normal. Good time of the year to visit if you inclined to travel to these parts.

Today (Monday) we are planning to go visit awesome Mt. Rainier. Though I am able to see it every day unless there is clouds’ covering it takes about two hours to get there. A lodge and observation can be taken in at Paradise. Both have been remodeled since the last time I was there. There are a number of hiking trails that you can take even if you are not planning to do a long hike. As a child my family and I would go up to Paradise to play around in the snow using a toboggan or an inner tube to sled and a great time to jump for joy for sure.

So enjoy your day and jump for joy when the opportunity arises or at least think in your mind anyway. Pease be with you today.

All Things Work Out For Good

When we have faith, hope and love all things work out for good in our lives.

It doesn’t mean that life will be perfect because it won’t be.

It does mean when we do have trouble things will work out for good.

We can choose joy to go along with faith, love and hope when the impossible seems to be far away.

We know what the future will look like. We can be confident everything will work out fine even when it doesn’t look like right now.

Even walking in darkness we know that light is right around the corner.

We will have peace during times of war.

Having full confidence living in the life of purpose because everything is not about us; it is about everyone that we spend time with as well.

So when things look bleak let the faith in all things working out for good. Amen!

People Are Crazy

One thing I know is that people are crazy. Not all the time but some of the time.

It is a serious matter when there are some that go really crazy when it comes to mental illness. It is amazing to think how many are in the county I live in. They are in process of building a large mental hospital. I wonder though how much they can really be helped.

I am sure there are those that think that I am a bit crazy which is fine. We are all created uniquely so having some craziness involved only makes sense.

We need to help those who are crazy in the wrong way and embrace those who are in the right way.

It is easy to take things serious however acting a little crazy is good for us too. It is important though keeping it in perspective. Those who are crazy in the wrong way need to know that they are not alone. We need to help those who haven’t gotten to the stage of the illness.

So let your life be a bit crazy because we are all a little crazy. Like all areas of our lives things can change because we are close like good and evil. What our gifts we have is too help others wherever they are.

Friendship

A spouse, children, siblings and cousins are at the top my list when it comes to love and friendship however we have friends that are special to us that are not on that list they are as important to us as family.

Those who have been friends for a lifetime are special indeed although new friends are too. The more friends we have the better we are but there will always be a short list that is above all others.

True friends are those we can open ourselves up to like no others. We can share the good, the bad, and the ugly too. We know that they will be on our side no matter what comes down.

Yes we all have a purpose and destiny in this life. Those friendships are part of the purpose and destiny. Whatever we are called to they have been placed to be part of it. We can use our purposes in their lives well as they do in ours.

Those friendships have a lot to do with who we are. The longest ones what shaped us to be who we are today and the same in them.

Let your close friends know how important they are in your life. Use their friendship to bring out the more of you. They are important part of your purpose in life and you in theirs. Have a great weekend enjoy yourself. Amen!

Keeping a Good Attitude

These days it isn’t always easy to keep a good attitude with differences of opinions. In fact it isn’t easy to keep your mouth shut or to write what you feel whatever the subject is about.

I find the importance is to be consistent and not put others down even though you may not feel the same way they do.

I believe others respect you when you are able to keep your opinions away or you respect them anyone.

I wish people would stop using social media to throw out their opinions on their beliefs but I know that won’t stop at all.

I find that I pass along or hide their posts. In fact I now hide the posts that come from a third party figuring I won’t see as many that way.

No matter what you say people are going to do what they want to do anyway and they have said so. At least in the United States of America we have the constitution that gives us freedom of speech. It is a good thing because I know that there are countries where the people are not able to give their opinions about anything.

Although we have the freedom of speech doesn’t stop companies from not hiring you if they don’t agree with your stance on any subject. It is one of the underlying parts that can’t always be proven.

We don’t have the perfect government however I believe it is still the best that is offered in the world.

So whatever you do keep your chin high and keep your mouth shut when necessary. I have found families being split because they don’t agree on politics. We should realize that family and friends are more important.

What many may not realize is that much of it has to do with religious spirits. You will find reading the Bible much of the problem dealt with religion. Yes I am a Christian but it is important to live in grace and not under the law.

This is another thing about our good attitude we are living under grace. Amen!