Greetings!

Today, I just want to talk about how amazing it is to be loved by God. How totally and perfectly He loves us. For no reason other than His love for us, He wrapped Himself in flesh, came down from His place in heaven and died on an old rugged cross. If you never get anything else…get that you are loved by the Master.  

Lately, I have been meditating a lot on how much God loves us and what that really means. We get so used to doing stuff that we forget that we don’t have to. All we really have to do is rest in God…trust that nothing can happen to us before it is time, and believe in the power of the Holy Spirit that lives within us. That’s it. We don’t need to do anything else. When we received Jesus Christ as our Savior, our place in heaven was reserved. We were sealed. We became co-heirs with Christ, and all that He has…we have. We can’t do anything to deserve it, or anything to keep it. It is our gift. What a love. It is hard to understand that kind of love. It is the kind of love that doesn’t see faults, or mistakes, or fear, or anger, or shame, or guilt. It just sees the possibilities of a life that was created in love.

We owe it to God to live like we believe we can do anything. God has given each one of us at least one dream, and it is our assignment to walk it out. If God gave it to you…He will make it happen for you. It doesn’t matter if no one else sees the vision…God does. Just do it. God’s word says, “Do not fear, for I am with you” (Isa 41:10 NIV). That statement brings me comfort. It tells me that I can step out on faith, and it tells me that I won't be alone when I do. We never have to feel alone, or left out, or forsaken…God’s promise is that He is there…always and I believe it.

Today, begin to live boldly and confidently in God’s love.

Until next time…

Be blessed

Greetings!

This weekend was a perfect ending to a perfect vacation. Well, not perfect…but, pretty close.

My friend had purchased a ticket for me to a luncheon at her church before I went on vacation. It was called, “Lunch with the Lord,” and they served my favorite dish…spaghetti. Then, my sister-in-law treated us to some delicious Maryland Crabs. What an awesome way to end a vacation!

I had such a great time with my family last week. It has become more and more important to me to spend as much time with my family as possible. Being with my family this past week helped me to put things into perspective. Sometimes, we can get so focused on our daily living that we forget about taking care of us. We spend so much time on trying to make sure everyone else is taken care of that what we need often takes a backseat.

I love going home. Although, I wasn’t born in the south…that’s what I call the place my parents were born. I have spent time there every summer for as long as I can remember. It’s something about crossing that state line that instantly relaxes me. I know that when I’m there I don’t have to be accountable to anyone for anything. I can totally and completely shut down…at least temporarily.

This time was no different. I slept, and ate, and read…without guilt. I didn’t have to feel bad because I needed to be someplace doing something. I stayed with my cousin…who is more like a sister to me. She is also a recent empty-nester, so we had the whole house to ourselves. We talked into the wee hours of the morning, slept late, and did absolutely whatever we felt like doing. Having that kind of freedom is empowering, and I can’t wait to do it again!

Until next time…

Be blessed