Good Timing

It is a good thing that I was able to write up a few posts last week. My weekend was a roller coaster of emotions, a couple of times on the down swing. Was doing much better till I found out that it will be May 18th before the governor even considers opening up salons. And then once they open it will take a long time for beauticitions to get caught up so it could be another month before I get a hair cut. Then I came to check out my blog and realized I had posted about losing my hair today. I have thought quite a bit about losing m hair today. Especially since I am at a place of now my hair will get longer and longer and harder and harder to style. I just want to be pretty- is that too much to ask?  Any way it looks like I need to listen to my praise songs some more. Take a little extra time studying the Bible and ask God to show me clearly what He wants me to learn through all of this. And for Him to give me the strength to do so.

Sacrifice of Praise

This song meant a whole lot to me way back in 2014. It was the year that I went through chemo and lost my hair. It was a hard year. This chorus got me through many showers. It was a time that I seemed to really notice my hair gone and it was a very sad time. Many times I was meant with tears during my showers. The water hitting against my bare scalp. It was a hard time and I soon learned to sing this chorus during this time.

I also learned to pray and ask Jesus to help me like what I saw in the mirror. And thankfully He helped me. When it started to get painful again - I would again go to the throne of God and ask for mercy and grace to accept what I saw in the mirror. And it looks like I am having to rely on this again. The longer my hair gets the harder it is to style it the way I like to and my hair becomes pretty flat. In fact, if I did not blow dry my hair with product to give it lift and curl it - hair spray it - it would be pretty flat. And I am not used to seeing my hair right up against my face. And it is challenging to get used to it laying flatter - even when I curl it. So I pray and ask God to help me to be able to accept my hair and to help me through this challenging time. It may not be as hard as going through chemo and being bald but the longer this goes the harder it could be.  Songs can help us through - just like prayer can. What songs have helped you through a hard time? 

The Key That Unlocks The Door

Praising God is one of the best ways we can spend our time. He is worthy of our every praise!! Praising Him can break every chain that holds us down. The chains of fear, loneliness, anxiety, doubt are all things that try to hold us back from realizing God's awesome power and strength. But Praise is like a key that unlocks the door to peace. Let's use the key more often. Praise God - today and every day!! :O)

The Narrow Way

May God bless you and may you feel His presence in a special way today. :O)

Where Hope Can Be Found

During this time of social distancing - I have noticed that I really do miss hugs. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed the freedom of hugging my friends when I saw them. It's just one way to say "You are special to me" and it kind of causes more loneliness when we can't hug.

I heard this song on my way to get groceries on Thursday. This line really stood out to me:

"Your love is lifting me above all the lies" 

There really are a lot of lies in our world today. There was a time that it was important to reporters and media to tell the truth. I was watching a show that is based on the early 1900's I believe and I was surprised to hear a lady say to a reporter, "I thought reporters were interested in the truth." See I thought that were too - but it seems to me that as the years go by that they seem to get further and further from the truth. Maybe it has always been that way to some point and I just didn't realize it. I don't know - all I know is that you can not believe everything you hear on news or read in the newspapers. You have to use common sense. God's love can lift us above all the lies. But in order for it to do that we must spend more time with Him than we do allowing the lies to filter in - whether that is through news, media, peoples opinions, etc. More time with God. He will make that time well worth our time! And I believe that one day He "will take all that is wrong and make it right." One day he really will and it seems to be closer that I ever imagined. The events of the last two months have showed me that it is closer that I realized. May we prioritize our time and give God more of it and allow His love to lift us above the lies. :O)

In These Uncertain Times

I keep hearing the phrase ~ "In these uncertain times" at it just stands out every single time. At first I felt that and I didn't know if others felt it as well but it seems we all do. It's easy to feel uneasy. You can't even go to the grocery store without having to worry about encountering some new rule or regulation. I used to love going and getting groceries and now when I head to the store each week I feel like I am going on an adventure and I pray that it is a good adventure - but I feel some anxiety that it may not be.

I have heard some very encouraging songs - and I think I will be sharing a few of my favorites with you all again because I think that especially during these "uncertain" times we need to be praising God. Praising God helps turn our attention from all of the stress that is in our world today and that is important. I don't want to be like Peter who, when he took his eyes off of Jesus during the storm - started to sink into the raging waters. I want to keep my eyes on Jesus and walk towards Him on these raging waters. Join me. :O)

Best Deal

It's been a while since I have posted a best deal post. And that is totally understandable since we can't go thrift store shopping. I have missed thrift store shopping as I know many of you have as well. 

This was actually bought a few weeks before the shut down. And I apologize if I have shared this one before. I used to keep my stamps in an old ring box. But when I saw this - and opened it up I just knew that I wanted it. See the top piece- it unscrews and comes off so you can take the top section off to put your stamps in. And then put the piece back on and screw it back in place. And your stamps come out the side. It is so handy to have! I love it! 

And the best part - I only paid 25 cents!!
What a deal! 

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In my quiet time this morning I found a precious treasure and I can't wait till I have time to get back on here and share it with you all. Till then - take care and be safe. And keep looking up because that is where it all is! :)