As Is

On my quest to have a relationship with God, I longed to hear his voice.  Then I finally realized. . .I can...we can.  The Bible says in John 10:27, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."  

Being still, to hear the still small voice, the whisper of our Heavenly Father, opened my eyes to the depth of his love for me.  He reassures, encourages, strengthens, comforts and brings me peace, daily!  Get to know him, And his love for you!

  As in any relationship, we take turns speaking and listening to one another.  I never realized that we can have that kind of communication with God . He speaks to us, not only in prayer, but all throughout our day. He guides us, protects us and brings us such peace. He speaks to us, in a still, small voice. 

This  is it...part three of my three part series, "When the Holiday's AREN'T Happy."  If you have ever experienced the dread, anxiety, and depression of the Holidays, you, my friend, are not alone.  For years, I looked forward to when they would be over, but that has changed. I guess you can say I experienced some holiday hope and healing. 

 It all came through a gift.  The gift of the season. All  I needed to do was receive it.  Did you?

Being so far from Merry, I had no idea how to do Christmas, so . . . I survived.  I tried many tactics, doing whatever I had to, to get through.  I was desperate.  What I thought I was desperate for, was so far off . . .

This  is part one of my three part series, "When the Holiday's AREN'T Happy."  I don't know if you can relate, but the Holiday's weren't something I looked forward to. . . they were . . . challenging, to put it mildly.   If you are struggling to get through the Holidays, I want you to know you are not alone.  

My purpose for sharing my struggles, is so you may gain insight  into your own, or to help understand what others may be experiencing. 

Above all, I want to give you hope - a hope I never knew existed.

Even though we are all loved, valued and enough AS IS, we are called to become....

AND to  live the life He created US to live.

This is the story of transformation .

In life, we have many opportunities to either build walls or relationships, to judge or to love.  Even if....

Learning to appreciate what really matters in life and realizing that sometimes the biggest blessings are hidden in some of the most undesirable situations, my life has been filled with such joy and peace.  As I reflect on people who, probably unknowingly, helped me, I am reminded that we never know who God is using in our life, and when he is using us in the lives of others.  These lessons have helped me on this bumpy road to see the journey as an adventure, filled with eager anticipation, KNOWING God has it all worked out. 

 Shattering the Shame and Stigmas that leave so many SCREAMING in silence. 

During a time of great lack in my life, God provided.... day.... by day.  Going from one day to the next, I was never sure  if there would be provision for the tomorrows, but God knew.  It was such an unimaginable, challenging time in my life, full of constant uncertainty and fear.  However,  it was through these events my fear was transformed into FAITH.