Good Morning! 

Today there are so many things on my mind.  There is an aching in my heart for people everywhere who have heard the Good News of Jesus and yet are not convinced that it applies to them.  Those who are unwilling to accept His Mercy and Salvation because they don't want to change their ways - yet these same ones are so miserable and constantly seeking more in their lives.  More fun, excitement, satisfaction, peace, and the list goes on.  One of my prayers today is that people might see a change in me - so the message I write and talk about will be inviting and clear.  I want to be able to show the message of God's Love in my life.  I know I fall short of this message in so many ways.  I just pray that The Potter uses this broken vessel today. 

 Love, Meme

My six year old granddaughter Allison reminded me of this one day during Vacation Bible School.  She said, " Meme, I have been learning all of the ways I am suppposed to act and things I am supposed to do and I realized that I  don't need to just hear them but I need to do them."

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”- James 1:22

Long time since I have written here....busy, busy.  June and July are always busy and the summer goes by so quickly. 

Seems like I was just watching for the leaves to pop out and the flowers to bud.  Suddenly the flowers are drooping and the steam is rising from the road.  The ants have already made two marches around my kitchen.  And we have born and almost raised a family of kittens.  It's just me and the boys now - one cat - one dog - one Meme.  Quiet.....for now. 

Ahhh...but just at the right time I am anticipating those girls bursting through the door with excitement of joy or terror.  It is always something - and always exciting.  Hopefully joy!  I do really miss the voices even though I cherish the stillness.  It's okay, I get to have both. 

God does speak to us in those blessed silent times.  Just listen and you will feel something you may not have noticed before.  I am reminded in the stillness to take a deep breath, something I sometimes forget with this illness.  I like the sound of the fan and even the click of the keys on the keyboard.  Faces of friends and family come into my mind and I am reminded to pray for them.  In the busyness of so much going on I do forget.  Oh, I try to pray extra hard to make up for it and I know Jesus understands.  I also know I must keep making time to spend alone with Him in quiet and to Be Still and Know that He is!!!  And to Stay in His Word and Pray without Ceasing!

My God is So Big - So Strong and So Mighty - There is Nothing My God Cannot Do!!!!!

With Love,  Meme

If we really want to love we must learn

how to forgive.      Mother Teresa

What a beautiful day to rejoice and praise the Lord!  To tell you the truth - I haven't even checked to see if the sun is shining today.  But it just is not really high on my list of priorities for a beautiful day.   Because the Son is always shining!  The Bright and Morning Star!  The Light of My Salvation!  Jesus Christ is The Same Today and Every Day and Forever!  Even on a cloudy day, and yes through the storms.  

Problems come on all of us, 

Conflict and sickness,

Each day so unsure. 

Amazing love and grace

God's Holy Word to

Help us all endure.

Just put your trust in Jesus,

He will fill your heart

And mind with peace,

Cleanse and make you pure.

 Be my strong refuge, to which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me.  Psalm 71:3

 

 

Yes totally missed a whole month writing.  Now reflecting back  I realize how discouraging it was because there is never any feedback from any readers.  You know - I don't even know if people actually take the time to read the pages.  Always looking for approval, really it should be enough just to express myself.  And then trust God to use it if it is usable.

So I escaped into a playful world of games and imagination.  The child in me loved that.  But there is that missing something - the joy of writing about the Lord and what He has done for me.

So hold on and here we go to praise Him !  God gives us so many blessings everyday , do we really stop to thank Him and give Him the glory?

Each day , every breath and oh the wonderful sounds of children around us.  Yes even the hollering and whining and especially the laughter and singing.  I love the singing....I am thankful for my pets and their love for me.  They are so loyal in their devotion.  

Today is my youngest granddaughter's birthday and I am so privileged to be here and to be able to see her turn 6 yrs old.  Praise God!  What Joy!

Good Morning!  I have been so busy in Webkinz World I must admit.  It is very addicting and fun.  Good perhaps for the shopaholic as my daughter says.  Cause you get to shop all you want with play money and earn it by playing games when you need more.  If life were so easy.  But in the real world money is not so easy to come by.  It has given me some fun things to do whiIe I have been sick, which thankfully now I am feeling better.  I have slowed down but my mind is still working hard and although I have taken a break on my web pages  I am still working on some poetry and writing.  In this real world I sometimes have to fight stinking thinking that begins with that voice that says you are not worthy to be telling others about Jesus and His Blessings and all.  But in reality my Lord and Saviour Jesus is telling me that He loves me and has forgiven me and loves for me to tell others of His Love and His teachings.  I have to turn my thinking back to Him and His Mercy and Grace.  So when I fail, He is Always there to remind me that I am His child. Praise Him He is Worthy!!!   Have a Glorious Day In Him!!!

Good Morning!  Guess what - I slowed down.  Almost a screeching halt.  Well I got a tremendous cold or some sort of respiratory thing for Christmas.   It feels like pneumonia but it is definitely better.  Anyway, after my preaching about slowing down and being still I got it.  Yes I have been reading and resting and also having discovered the wonderful world of Webkinz, I have been playing.  My kids gave me a cute little spotted frog for Christmas and boy have we had fun.  No he is not a real frog but with the webkinz world on the computer he seems very real.  Especially since I have to feed and clothe him. And play with him and take him to the doctor.  Actually I had to get Natalie to take Clooney to the doctor for me cause my computer would not load the doctor's office that day.  Pretty funny that I had to get a babysitter to take my frog to the doctor.   It is great fun and now I can understand why the children are so excited to get these little animals and carry them around with them.  The games you play to make kinzcash to buy their stuff are so much fun and very relaxing and educational ( very good for my brain ).  It is a good thing.

I am so thankful to have grandchildren who keep teaching me how to have fun.  Grandchildren are so educational.  I am so blessed.  God is so Good and He has blessed me real good.  I hope He sends you Wonderful Blessings today. 

Love,  Meme 

Help I can't find my washing machine - I think it is somewhere under fall and Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Might be time to clear out some old and get ready for some new.  Clutter - I tell myself it is good to find value in stuff other people discard - you know that I am making use of these things that would otherwise fill our world with clutter.  I know, I know - so by saving the world of this debris, it resides in my laundry room. 

Well I realize that the same happens in my spiritual and emotional walk.  I get on subjects and gather all this stuff and realize the value and plan to use it all to show others by preaching and lecturing and it is really good stuff - but oh how the Lord has opened my eyes this first day of 2008 and shown me that He will use it all to His Glory.  My place is to allow Him to use me as a vessel ( a very used and cracked vessel at that) to carry and show the message. 

Ever since I worked on the subjects of patience and slowing down and being still, my patience has been stretched to the snapping point - I have run around doing all kinds of stuff I really shouldn't have been doing because I was sick with a cold and really needed rest. Talk about a log in my own eye.

I have to take the advice I dish out and faithfully pray and trust Him.  I must Be Still and Let Go and Let God.  So yes I realize sometimes that means that this vessel needs to keep my lid on.  (You know keep my mouth shut) and rest quietly. Yes - I got the message.   And yes show by my actions.  I hope to live the sermon.

I just got to shout this one thing - Jesus Loves You!

Happy New Year in His Love and Joy and Peace and Blessed Salvation!  

Love, Meme

1. Ephesians 6:1
   [ Children and Parents ] Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
   
2. Colossians 3:20
   Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

What happened to respect?

Children for parents, parents for children, parents for each other, people for people.

This is so disturbing to hear so much bitterness and sarcasm among people. I know I am guilty also of sassy comments and sarcastic remarks thought to be cute I guess, but it is not. And they say words can't hurt but they can.

1. Psalm 52:4
   You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!
    
2. Psalm 57:4
   I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
   
3. Psalm 64:3
   They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows.
   

We must tame our tongues and teach our children to speak with love for each other and respect for themselves and others. They hear us speak sharply and hurtfully to each other and of course they will copy. 

When we act disrespectfully we get disrespect in return. Children need to hear sweet words. We all need more calming words and encouragement for the days are so hard in this world.

God loves us and wants us to love Him and each other. We must show our love in our words and our actions.

Dear Lord Jesus, Please forgive me for when I have hurt others with my words. Help me to tame my tongue and put sweet words in my mouth to make others hear Your kindness and mercy and love, so they will come to know You. In Your Precious Name I pray, Amen.