T. G. I. F.

TGIF!  It is finally Friday!  Do you have big plans for this holiday weekend?  One last summer event?

I remember growing up TGIF was a big deal.  Friday night family comedies were always on tv and at that time, they were clean and family friendly.  My family typically made Friday night pizza night and we would eat our pizza and watch the TGIF shows.  That is the only time we ate in our living room, pizza and TGIF.

Today I want you to think of TGIF in a different way.

Today God Is First

Today God is first.  Today and everyday God should be first.  He should be the first thing on your mind as you wake up.  Do you wake up thinking, ugh another day or praise God for another day?  Do you turn to the cell phone or tv first or open your Bible first?  We should always remember God first, not just the morning.  My husband made a comment recently about watching tv.  He said we should think before turning the tv on each evening, is there anything more eternal we could be doing?  Maybe calling a friend to check on them, read the Word, or helping a neighbor.

Each day should be a TGIF day.  I want to challenge you this weekend.  Before everything you do, think of God first.

Sweet Blessings~

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Woman to Woman

Woman to Woman.

Rest

How appropriate that today’s word is Rest.  I’m so tired!  As I lay in bed at 5:00 this morning debating about whether I would eventually fall back to sleep or if I should just get up, I began wondering about this post and what word would be chosen for our prompt.  I thought perhaps it would be strength, and my mind began going to all the scriptures pertaining to the Lord’s strength.  Maybe that’s what helped me drift back to sleep – remembering that I don’t have to rely on my strength to get my through.

I remember a poster I saw as a child.  It showed three kittens lying on their back, sounds asleep.  And the caption said, “Rest in peace, God is awake.”  I haven’t been sleeping well. But even as I write that I am reminded that God is faithful.  He provides rest and it’s not just the kind that comes from sleep.

I have been finding rest in realizing that I don’t have to try to so hard.  It’s not always my battle to fight, and I don’t always have to be right or heard.  I’m learning, that contrary to what the world tells you, there is rest and peace in just letting go.  God wants me to find rest in seeking His approval alone.

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  Psalm 91:1

Are you looking for true rest today?  Jesus is saying, “Come unto me”


Many blessings,

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