101 Things in 1001 Days

My latest updates to my Day Zero List .  redone yet again. I do love this list. It is the ultimate list!!

And now that you've had a peek at my plans I must admit that I still have more to add ..  🤣😌🙃

What Faith Can Do ~ Matthew 15:21-28

Canaanite woman

²¹ From there, Jesus went to the regions of Tyre and Sidon. ²² A Canaanite woman from those territories came out and shouted, “Show me mercy, Son of David. My daughter is suffering terribly from demon possession.” ²³ But he didn’t respond to her at all.

His disciples came and urged him, “Send her away; she keeps shouting out after us.”

²⁴ Jesus replied, “I’ve been sent only to the lost sheep, the people of Israel.”

²⁵ But she knelt before him and said, “Lord, help me.”

²⁶ He replied, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and toss it to dogs.”

²⁷ She said, “Yes, Lord. But even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall off their masters’ table.”

²⁸ Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith. It will be just as you wish.” And right then her daughter was healed. 

Faith ..  knowing who God is, what He has done for you, what He can do . . 

Believing He is an all-loving God but also remembering respect bought by a solid fear of what defying Him can bring. 

Yes, faith . 

Plain 

Simple 

Unadorned 

Sometimes faith that God will indeed do all He has promised each of us is all we have to hold onto. 

Sitting back with a prayer knowing we need to believe and be ready. 

What, then is the sense of believing if we are not preparing for what He has promised?!! 

Down My Rabbit Hole . .

Sometimes I want to hide in my rabbit hole . . like burry my head in the snow. . you know, out in that hole that goes to the cavern under the parking lot . . you know, the cavern we're all pretending isn't there . . 

But, let me tell you, although camping out deep in a cavern can be a nice break for a while, eventually we all have to resurface and engage in some human contact. 

So, I've been thinking about my lists . . even created a new way to do my lists ..  too exciting! 

But .. 

This morning, as my client snoozed, it dawned on me that I had four (4) solid lists for hard items [ministry, finances, housing, homesteading] but I was totally missing a soft list!! 🙄 

There was no list of comfy happy fun things ..  

That's not good . . so I need to rethink things. .  Yes, some items in my other lists fall under the soft list, 

But . . 

I really do feel that the soft list should create the other lists. 

The things I love and long for should dictate where I live and how I make enough money to survive. 

So, I will do a bit of a rewrite . . 

Then I'll share .. . 

First on Patreon then here .. . 

Stay tuned!!! 

🙏📖👵🏖️🍝🐈🐇🐔🏕️⛵

Praying and Waiting

Somehow all this plays into His plan. .

I dream of a future. .

Serving Him together. 

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

13 If I speak in tongues of human beings and of angels but I don’t have love, I’m a clanging gong or a clashing cymbal. ² If I have the gift of prophecy and I know all the mysteries and everything else, and if I have such complete faith that I can move mountains but I don’t have love, I’m nothing. ³ If I give away everything that I have and hand over my own body to feel good about what I’ve done but I don’t have love, I receive no benefit whatsoever. 

Love 

The ability to reach out open arms sincerely despite past injustice .. 

To offer a heartfelt hug as a response to a verbal slap in the face . . 

I want my home and my life to be one of love, welcoming even those who have hurt me deeply . . maybe welcoming them more than those who are kind to me is really what it's all about. 

1 Corinthians 13:13

¹³ Now faith, hope, and love remain—these three things—and the greatest of these is love. 

Love Dare . . Yes, I am still reading this book. . yes, over and over again I will go through this process . . interspersed between projects, moving, other books I'm reading . . I will pray ceaselessly for my husband, for our marriage, for my in growth . . 

Obedience to God in Our Relationships

^{Malachi 2:13-16} 

¹³ You should do this as well:
        cover the altar of the Lord with tears, weeping, and groaning
            because there is still no divine favor for your offering or favorable regard
            for anything from your hand.
¹⁴ But you say, "Why?"
    Because the Lord testifies about you
            and the wife of your youth against whom you cheated.
    She is your partner,
            the wife of your covenant.
¹⁵ Didn't he make her the one
¹³ You should do this as well:
        cover the altar of the Lord with tears, weeping, and groaning
            because there is still no divine favor for your offering or favorable regard
            for anything from your hand.
¹⁴ But you say, “Why?”
    Because the Lord testifies about you
            and the wife of your youth against whom you cheated.
    She is your partner,
            the wife of your covenant.
¹⁵ Didn’t he make her the one
and the remnant of his spirit?What is the one?
        The one seeking godly offspring.
You should guard your own spirit.
        Don’t cheat on the wife of your youth
¹⁶         because he hates divorce,
says the Lord God of Israel,
            and he also hates the one covering his garment with violence,
says the Lord of heavenly forces.
        Guard your own life, and don’t cheat.

God specifically commands us not to cheat on our spouses. To Him our spouse is the one He has given us for a life-companion, someone to walk our life's journey and share in each ministry He gives us. This spouse is a blessing and a gift from God to be treasured. 

🙏Praying for You, Dear💗

Praying. . 

  For God to guide you ..  

   Show you His will . . 

  Touch your heart with divine healing . . 

Wander or Obey

KJVA Bible. Jeremiah 17:9

[9]The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 

It is so easy to simply wander wherever our hearts lead us . . and it will lead us . . here and there . . down random roads . . through romances that seem promising..

But, our hearts are truly deceitful and will lead us away from God's will for sure! It can lead us to look for greener pastures vs staying put, sticking it out and fighting to keep our families together . . 

Why wander lost in the woods when we can simply obey God and have peace?!! 

Our Spouse's Needs Over Ours

KJVA Bible. Hebrews 10:24

[24]And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 

Still praying through the Love Dare . . it is amazing how this process has made me grow! 

Yes, it is a Dare to love our spouse/ex-spouse unconditionally and to pray for them in an unceasing manner . . and many go into this process hoping to change their spouse, I know I did . . 

But, really, this process changes the reader. 

Going through each chapter/day and looking up each Bible verse as we prayerfully consider the day's lesson can't help but force us to grow. We may not be looking for personal change but reading and rereading what God is asking of us has a way of backing us into a corner where we absolutely must face our attitudes/behaviors good and bad then change appropriately. 

And so . . 

It is much better to look lovingly on our spouses and think of their needs than our own. 

💤Joy Dare 🕊️ February 4-7, 2019 🤔

4th~ 3 gifts hard to give thanks for . . 
      💤 Total and utter exhaustion 
       💸 Budgetary confinements 
       🏢 Tiny tiny apartment 

5th~ 3 gifts found .  . 
       🕊️ Peace in knowing He leads me 
        💃 My happy place 
       🎮 Control 

6th~ a gift bent, broken, beautiful ..  
        😌 My ability to wait 
         🤔 Thinking 
        💋 Avon samples arrived❣️❣️ 

7th~ 3 gifts in the kitchen  . . 
         🍶 Vinegar water 
          🥛 Milk 
         🍌 Peanut butter and banana w/ghee 

😊 Joy Dare ❣️ February 1-3, 2019 🚗

🚗 1st~ 3 gifts at 3pm ..
        *Unexpected road trip
         *Truth about some people
        *His answers
🌳2nd~ 3 gifts green . .
         *Spring is coming
        *Garden thoughts
         *Bright future
🙏3rd~ 3 gifts wore . .
         *Humble stance
          *Prayerful mind
         *His agape love

While I Wait . . and Wait . .

While I wait . . and wait . . yes, it does sometimes seem like forever .. and He used to show me visions of what life would be like once my marriage was restored . . and He hasn't shown me any for a while . . maybe because I need to stand on what He showed me and have a little faith . . LOL 

But, seriously, the waiting can be hard and get so so discouraging .. and not everyone is going to be all, "yippee, you're praying for your ex-husband!"  So all the Debbie-downers are going to want to have their say/offer unsolicited advice and therapy to help you move on. . . and then there's his new gf who calls you up to tell you off and call you so many 'interesting' names because you are praying  .  . . . 

But the peace from following Him and learning to lean into Him and trust His plan . . that makes the waiting time a blessing! 😇 

This morning I stopped by the BTG YouTube to get some encouragement from Sheila . . watching and seeing how her walk and her waiting looked blesses me. This was my comment on her video: [see above]  

We each are solely responsible for listening for His voice and following His lead in our lives. For me this is learning to be more trusting of God  . . I will continue to pray as I wait for God to heal what is still hurting and place more of a burden for obedience to the Bible in both our hearts while He continues to soften our hearts towards each other . . 

                                   🙏

"If God is for you, who can be against you .. " 

                    

Because I am His. . .

Because I am His, 

  I prayerfully wait . . 

Because I am his, 

  I trust God for us . . 

Because I am His, 

  I quietly prepare . . 

Because I am his, 

  I feel his pain . . 

Because I am His, 

I prayerfully wait. 

🙌 Quietly Walking with Him 🙏

Hey there . .yes, I've been a bit AWOL ..  I'm still sharing some things but . . . my deepest inner personal life is currently remaining  .  well, private and personal . . a lot of quiet time with Jesus as I pray my way through ..  He is showing me  . . healing my heart . . gently guiding and changing me ..  and I know He is working in the areas I need Him . . opening doors to the future He requires to fullfil His Will .   . . and, as it becomes possible, I will share this private walk with you . . once He and I get these blessings of change and growth lined up 🙏

💞 I will Always Pray for You ❣️

You are my heart as we walk this path. 

You may not be sitting beside me yet, but I know someday you will. 

Until you ask for me I pray for you. 

Once you are beside me I'll pray for you. 

When we are married I'll pray for you. 

As we grow old together I will pray for you. 

You and I are two who will serve the Lord together in a mighty way. 

I pray He blesses each step of our path to be fruitful to Him. 

💞 I pray for you❣️

❤️whatif Prompt for 1.23.19🌾

Today's prompt:

    Ruth and Boaz

Feel free to respond in your favorite way whether it be a poem, short story, photo, video . . however you best relate to the prompt. Simply post your ideas, create a ping-back and use the hashtag #whatif.

"The List". . . .revised

Hi!
  How are you doing on your lists?
    Are you still doing this list periodically?
I think I revise mine about 4-5x/year .. 
  It's refreshing to sit down and let my personal priorities flow onto the paper in this format. It's also quite revealing . . I never quite know how it will turn out!!
             If you've never done 'The List' here is how to do your own:
* Grab paper and pen (no erasing!)
* You will have three (3) sections and get three (3) minutes/section.
* You need to write the first things that come to mind in the order they come to mind (no editing!)
*At the top of the page write "life"  . .this will be things you want to accomplish before you die.  .you have three minutes to make that list (time yourself)
* Next write 'one year' and follow the same steps as you did for 'life'
*Finally write 'month'. Same as above except that it's what you'd like to do if the Dr gave you a month to live (not format I used for 'month' on this list . . I wimped out and just did things I'd like to do in the next month)
* When finished it's time to consolidate   .  . So if you have the same basic thing on the lists cross off the more vague entries leaving only one
*Once you've consolidated you need to choose seven items from whatever is left and write those at the bottom. Now, in the next week you are to allow one solid hour to work on accomplishing each of those (so each gets an hour).
   Now I must say that I usually get part way through (maybe 2-3 hours put in) and realize my list needs to change . .
  *** Also, I must seriously warn you that this seemingly innocent list making task will completely change your life if you allow your thoughts to freely flow onto the paper . . Hold nothing back from this process and you will find a you who is the true you ..  your inner secret hopes and dreams will shine.

Wedding Quilt

  Praying and stitching toward the future!!
                         ❣️ 🙏💖🙏❣️

KJVA Bible. Jeremiah 17:9

[9]The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Dear Lord, I pray that You teach us to lead our hearts where You direct us, not willy-nilly or where the world leads. Give us strength to be clay pots ready for Your skilled hands to mold!!