Sunday, May 29, 2011

Are You in Need of a Vindicator?

I was sitting in my church service today and found lots of tears flowing down my face. I have had a hard time not crying all day. I am sure anyone reading this is thinking, 'What would your pastor say to cause all the tears?' The content of his message came from Psalm 55.... In this passage David has been betrayed by his best friend and he finds himself crying out to God for vindication. In the last part of this passage he tells us this "Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved". At the very end of chapter, David tells God this...."But I will trust in you."

There are times in our lives when we experiance betrayal at the hand of a good friend, or worse yet family. I know first hand that when this happens it feels like someone has knocked the wind out of you and that is being nice. Our pastor talked about himself and a close family member and said that the person that turned their back on him, passed on and there was never reconciliation. It hurt him so badly. He said and I am not quoting...that this ate at him. He felt that in being a Christian he was supposed to love and honor and in this case he could try and love the person, but to honor them he would have to turn his back on some of his core beliefs and he could not do that. He says he had a hard time doing his job and sometimes a hard time sleeping. What was the final outcome? He cried out to God like David. He told us that he did not know how to explain it, but it was as if God reached down a hand and took this burden from him. God was and is his and our vindicator.

Now it is my turn to look to the heavens and cry out to God..... "Lord be my vindicator!" When I read this passage of scripture and heard the pastor, I know there is hope. I may never get the vindication I feel I deserve, but I know that my God is my lean to and my provider. You may want to know what happened to me, but it happened in the PAST and I am not out to do what I feel has been done to me. I want you my reader to know there is hope in Creator, Father God.  I will say like David, "God I will trust in you"!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Everyone has a story

I began reading a book by Kathie Lee Gifford about three weeks ago and I just finished it. I love it. Anyone that has looked at my facebook page could probebly tell that. I have posted two notes that consist of pieces from this book. It has truely touched my life. She is very open about her life and things she has been through and sometimes uses humor to share her stories.

One of the things that she shares in her book is about a series that she does on the Today Show called "Everyone Has a Story". In this series she and a man by the name of David Friedman write a song together. Well these songs are no ordinary songs, they are written for everyday ordinary people that have usually been through some type of tradgedy in their lives. Everytime I watch this series I cry. Here are the words to one of the songs....


EVERYONE HAS A STORY

Everyone has a story
Differant as night and day
And everyone has their own journey
Some follow their path, some wander away

But everyone has a moment
That changes their life, and then
It's suddenly clear in that moment
That nothing will ever be the same again

Careful the plans we make
Careful the roads we take
Careful the hearts we break
Along the way

Careful the things embraced
Careful the time we waste
Careful the dreams we taste
And toss away

Everyone has a purpose
Differant as day and night
And everyone finds their own answer
Some blinded by fear, some guided by light

Yes, everyone has a story
A beginning, a middle, and end
But if there's a God in the heavens above
And if there's such a thing as a thing called love
Then there must be a way for anyone's heart to mend

Careful the chance we take
Careful the choice we make
Careful, for heaven's sake
The road we take.....
Everyone has a story



My prayer.... Heavenly Father, when I am tempted to look at others and pass judgement, please help me remember "Everyone Has a Story" !

Thursday, May 19, 2011

My Hors are a Moanin

Ok we have my friend Kim from Georgia to thank for this one....I can't remember how it happened exactly, but we were either chatting via Facebook or talking on the phone....doesn't matter she can make me laugh hysterically. I was complaining to her about hot flashes and wanting to laugh one minute and cry the next and all things to do with what we women call the "Change". She then tells me when she shares these things with her girls they promptly tell her that "mom your hors are a moanin". I wanted to tell her no baby mine aren't a moanin, they are a screamin. The doctor has given me drugs, but my husband is saying "up the doseage". Sorry honey. Thank God for a man that can put up with an ever changing woman and thank God for girl friends with whom you can discuss anything.....


From Kathie Lee Giffords book " Just When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg"

IF I PRAYED as much I pluck, I'd be the Dalai Lama.
    If I were running for public office, I would run on an anti-flatulence platform.
    If I had a nickel for every cork I've popped, I'd own the Betty Ford Center.
    So, I guess when you put it all together,
    I'd be the hariless and holy wine-soaked
owner of the fart-free Betty Ford Center.
    But, I wonder, Would I be happy?
     OOOOH, YEAH.