Thoughts To Live By

I got my home church's newsletter in the mail today, and on the back were "Ten Thoughts To Live By"... Here are some and my reflections on them.

Do you know why a car's WINDSHIELD is so large and the rearview mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on.


Hmmm, just what I last blogged about. Letting go. Giving it up. The past is the past and cannot be changed. God is already at tomorrow, so there is no reason to be afraid of the future. He's got it all in His hands.

Friendship is like a book. It takes a few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.


Oh the irony. I just have realized how true that is.

All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.


Our life is but a breath to God. I've learned that tough times don't last. Tough people do. I'm still here, standing strong, aren't I?

When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them; and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you. 


I'm still here, standing strong, and it's all thanks to many of you, for supporting me, standing up for me, praying for me, and not abandoning me no matter what. Thanks for the prayers.

I still pray for those who think it's easier to be cruel to someone they don't know what to do with than to love me. God will bless them. I forgive them.

WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES; it takes away today's PEACE.


Amen!! To worry is to insult God, insinuating that He is not in control. It also robs us of a lot of peace and the ability to enjoy the present. Life is a gift! Enjoy it!

Today's positives...
-So many hugs!

-I took time FOR ME, to do what I wanted, all by myself, and it was wonderful. I need to do that more often. It was worth sacrificing spending time with others and not doing homework...

-It was my last day of teaching with the 2nd graders. NOT a positive, but this was--- my co-op announced that it was my last day, and all of the students said "NOOOO!!! DON'T GO!!! PLEASE COME BACK!!!"  It broke my heart, but made me smile at the same time.

-"Your lesson plans are amazing."

-Noticing what a difference the increase in meds has made.

-It was a beautiful Spring day!

-"I love you lots!"

You know, it's funny. With the way a few people are treating me, I should be a wreck right now. I should be very worked up and upset. But you know what? I'm at peace. I'm hurt (as any human being with any form of emotions would be), and I feel betrayed, but I'm at peace. I've dug into Scripture and spent a long time in prayer. God overwhelms me with His peace and protects me from mine enemies.

"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies . You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." -Psalm 23:5-6

And, to go back to the bucket post--- My cup (bucket) is overflowing. With peace. Mercy, compassion, and forgiveness. I'm using Jesus as my example, especially His amazing demonstration of forgiveness during His last days. It is my prayer...

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing....