Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Measuring Up...

Measuring Up......

Something we do around this place!  As a matter of fact, I have one wall, outside on our back porch, where I "measure up" on a regular basis!!



I know....from your view, this looks like a total mess.  It's really not!  This is only a small portion of all the measurements that we have taken for the past 20 years!

It all started out on a 4 ft. board and has now expanded to this side wall.   

The four boys and Tori have all passed me up in height.  But...I still have a couple of years before MJ catches up to me.

What about measuring up in our everyday life?  Who is it that we have to measure up against?  

So often, we compare ourselves to those that we believe are smarter than us...prettier than us....more successful than we are, and perhaps more Godly than we believe ourselves to be.

We allow this thing called "Measuring Up" to Rock our world!!  Our attitude can drastically change when we allow ourselves to place marks on the measuring board that fall below where we "think" we should be.    

Lack of confidence, insecurities, guilt, and negativity can shorten the yard stick by which we are measuring. 

What can we do?  First of all....understand that God loves you!  

Psalm: 139:14      

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

 Don't allow yourself to settle for less.   Find your strengths and work hard to build these strengths.  

Be committed to pursuing the Good Works that God has given you.  Step out strong each day....following in the footsteps that HE has ordered for you.   Confirm in your mind the Promises that God has given you..... 

When we focus on God's promises....we are able to clearly see that God has bigger plans for us....   we no longer need a measuring stick!!!!

hugs, 
Shug

Monday, May 2, 2016

Full Weekend...

Good Morning....Glories!

It was a GOOD, but BUSY weekend around here.   Not only did we have STORMS, but it was also "Prom" weekend for one of our High School grands, and "Formal" night for one of our Jr. High grands. 


                                                         
                                                                     Tori.....8th grade Formal


Tucker and Carley......2016 Prom


Fun times for all these young people.   

*****

How often do you find yourself saying: "What if?"

I find myself asking this "What if" question.....much more often than I should.   My sweet hubby says that it comes from and underlying fear that I have of life not being perfect or just the way "I" think it should be.   

It's TRUE!!!

I know that it is......I have a fear of something bad happening or a fear of things not turning out the way I think is BEST.

In my 49 years of living....{oops..there it is again...the #49}
I can honestly say that I have experienced a few situations that could easily merit the privilege of having fear.   {??}

Fear of losing another loved one....
Fear of the unknown....
Fear of never being healed.....
Fear of losing a grandchild to leukemia...
etc, etc, etc........

These things passed, but  deep fear can sometimes resurface and it leaves me feeling afraid.

Just last evening, I was having a "Text" conversation with one of my very Best Friends.....We were in a deep conversation about a certain situation and I kept saying....

"What if??????"

At this point, I even felt the need to cry! {Because crying relieves stress}

But.....Praise God that I have a Lord and Savior who loves me beyond measure!!!

The words just came to me....

"What if......I give all of my fears to the Lord, and TRUST HIM?"

Folks.....it really is that easy!!!  God is waiting for us to give him all of our burdens....HE is longing for us to Trust HIM!!

"Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace!!"

Will I have more "what if's?"  Probably so....
but I am extremely thankful that I know the Lord and HE
can and will......shelter me from any fear that may try to come my way...

hugs to all my friends....  











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