Changes

I seem to be talking often about changes, don't I? But we all make changes. Sometime the changes are so minute that they are not noticed for a little while...for instance, shorter patience, more laziness, less interest in things happening around us...seems these are all negatives, but there are positives too. For instance, more time taken to do your private bible readings (just because you are eager to read and learn more), more awareof exercising and of your healthy eating, more aware of the needs of the people around you...not just material needs but the listening when special love is needed.

Sometime we get so involved and so busy with our lives, that those things are overlooked.

I have been staying around my house more this week. I have been doing little things here...like rearranging furniture, cleaning nooks and crannies, visiting with friends, and being there when needed. It has been a good week. I did not realize how busy I had become until I took this week to think back and to slow down. We all have to do that from time to time, don't we?

To slow down, look around, and to take notice of what's going on in your life. To stop and smell the roses. To take stock of all the blessings that God has given you...that, of course, is impossible. How could we ever recall and remember all the blessings He has given us? I find, though, that when I think and recollect, I becomse more aware of others that I can help in some small way. It makes me feel wonderful to be used by God to do these things, but it makes me ashamed that I was not aware of them before this.

In these times, we need to be more aware of the changes around us....of how we can help the Lord...isn't that funny? ....help the Lord....He does not need our help but I am glad He gives me things to do...for Him.

I like changes. Some of them are difficult to handle and some are so amazingly simple that you smile through the complete time it is taking place.
But even when the difficult changes appear, I praise the Lord, because I know He is going to give me strength and wisdom to see me through it, that I will grow stronger by learning this new "thing", and that He will never leave me alone...not in the difficult changes or in the easy ones. Isn't He wonderful!!!!

So I guess that this blog is just to share what is happening right now and what I am learning day by day...that I am loved so much by my Lord. I feel so secure in His arms. I hope you take time to realize the same feeling in your life. Love.