Questions

So I question me. Am I doing things the way I am supposed to. And I question God. Do I please You? What do You want me to do? God is definitely awesome, absolutely marvelous, and a wonderful King. I am so glad He is in control, because I would mess it up but also I would turn into a mess a wreck and a big complainer. Glad He is patient and loving and gives us everything we need, I love Him so.

HIDDEN BLESSINGS

In all our lives we never realize what a blessing things are in our lives. I moved to New Iberua, LA, away from family to take a position that I thought would be a wonderful experience of a lifetime. (I waa so young) only to realize I had jumped from the frying pan into the fire. I took a job with the government that I thought was boring but it gave me a Master's in Food Safety, several spot awards and the opportunity to pass information regarding people's jobs and dangers involved and make sure people knew what was proper inspection. I have to say that experience was fun. But what I didn't realize is that the job in New Iberia led to the government job in North Carolina. Out of that last job I bought a house and bought another house later in Lexington KY. So glad I stood tough and didn't abandon my goals. Not my God. All in all the greatest blessings was to realize God was the one in control always. Always. Always. Always.

Well Meaning

People are just people. They are in their own sphere, they have a limited view beyond 1 foot around them. This is why when someone is grieving a loss, they say things are said that are inappropriate, smothering, controlling.... even if they have gone through a loss. I am always in shock when someone asks me:"How does your house feel? I will bet it feels lonesome." And the only thing left for me to do is to thank them for their input. Let's not try to fix people when they are grieving. They just need support and love, not advice hos to get along.

GRIPE GRIPE GRIPE

What has happened to me? Can't I even catch a break? What did I do wrong? Ever heard this? Especially on social media. These gripes, these negative words are the reason I just scroll through social media. Is it so human to complain? Obviously. The Jews grumbled. The apostles grumbled. Why in the world should I expect anything different from today's people? What is alarming is that we are exhorted in everything give thanks. What does that mean? It means to stop grumbling. There are two things for certain, pain exists in this world and we'll never get out of this life alive. May God forgive us.

MEANNESS

There has always been evil in the world. There has always been bullying. There has always been kids that don't get along with each other, parents which promote snobbiness and separation. Why should today be any different? Why are the kids in schools expecting to be treated with kindness and grace? Not that that doesn't happen in school. It does indeed. There are schools that promote indeed excel at teaching kids how to behave. But kids being little humans they slip from time to time. That is what is to be expected. When I was in school I went to school with girls who were nice, some who were snobs, some who didn't mind cheating on tests, some who could be cruel. It is a potpourri always. And I didn't expect them to do anything less than what they did. I chose to concentrate on school work and learning piano and enjoying movies and ballet classes at the bidding and guidance of my mom. I think the greatest thing mom ever did for me was to teach me how to stand on my own principles, right or wrong, and not rely on peer pressure. That is something lacking in schools and lacking in this generation. They rely too much on peers and parents are unwilling to get involved with them. Solution: parents teach your children well, love them, show them mercy and grace, but teach them to be strong.