A quiet 4th of July is in the works at our house. One of the blessings from this Pandemic season has been the time my husband and I get to spend together. Given the choice of heading out for a cook-out elsewhere, we opted to stay home at La Casita – our own little oasis – away from all the crazy stuff going on in the world.
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I was thinking… My thoughts meandered through a maze of uncertainty. Some were facts. Most were questions. Too much thinking but not enough of the good thoughts – all of this was taking me down a path that would only lead to a victim mentality. But then God – a diversion – I started to recall that He said I have a purpose and that it matters and that I am to do something about it. He promised.
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Why is it that we often save our best hopes and dreams for Someday? Someday gets pushed aside in favor of today. Tomorrow teases us with possibilities but once we arrive – suddenly Today takes over one more time. All this to say that without a firm commitment – a definite YES! – Someday will never deliver on its promises.
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Every adventure has a day one – that moment when you know your life is about to change. I’m talking about the adventures we plan, the ones that begin to take shape in our mind. At first it may simply be a hint of an idea – of an outcome – of a destination. Inside, joy, expectation and perhaps a bit of fear begin to bubble up. Ideas come and go as the adventure gains more clarity and purpose. Change is on the horizon and there’s a voice inside that clamors, “Bring it!”
I’m told that I use the term adventure often and for a variety of reasons.
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We ask God for open doors. He complies but we just don’t recognize it. We ask for a sign. Imagine a bright shining light on the doorknob and still… we hesitate to open the door. Seriously – what are we waiting for? A personal escort? Guess what – we have ONE. He promises He will be with us always. He said: “…And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.” –Matt 28:20 TPT
I did not see this coming. I often share that if it weren’t for my imperfections, I would not have a speaking or writing platform. Never before have I shared while in the midst of my own personal storm. Hooked on happy endings, I’ve waited for God to bring the victory. Today I open up even more of my heart and share a different kind of victory. I pray you be encouraged and that God be glorified in my sharing.
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Do you have a place where you store your Someday Dreams? At some point in your life story they were real enough to tuck away for that perfect future time. Are they still real today? How often do you visit them? Perhaps you’ve got them up on your Vision Board.
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“Someone is dying to hear what you have to say”, these are words I shared with a fellow writer recently. Most know the idiomatic expression – dying to – means to be very eager. It’s a light and carefree expression that speaks of enthusiasm and anticipation.
But what if it were true? What if there was someone who was dying emotionally, spiritually, or physically, and you held the key to their very next decision?
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Aging is a given. Life without purpose and meaning is not. You wouldn’t show up at your job and just hang around until it was time to go home –just filling space.
Jesus tells us in John 10:10 that He came that we would have and enjoy life – in abundance – to overflowing. So, I ask, how’s life working for you? When you walk into a room, do you know that you make a difference? Is your abundance showing or are you just taking up space?
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And now I’ll do what’s best for me… Some “cringe” at the sound of that. You believe that putting yourself first is <— fill in your own judgement —>.
I’ve been there. At an early age I heard these messages “don’t be selfish, be more or not good enough” I learned to give beyond what was reasonable. In search of recognition or applause from a source that only demanded more.
It becomes habit. If we were honest our words would be, and now…
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