On Purpose

A few years ago, when a publisher rejected my first book, my pastor gave me these words of encouragement: “Wendy, man’s rejection is God’s protection.” God is the same yesterday, today and forever, my friend. God continues to work in unseen ways, in your life and mine. Although we will experience times we cannot see or understand what God is doing, we can trust our loving, sovereign God is orchestrating things for our good and His glory. (Taken from Proverbs 31ministries) I know this to be true. I pushed hard to be in the limelight but each time God protected me from that world. I can look back and honestly say that I'm thankful that he did!! I love what I am doing for him now and that would not have happened if I had ignored the rejection and kept on pushing. Be blessed!

Born with a dream that seemingly isn't ever going to see the light of day? Wondering if somehow maybe you are wrong? Doubting yourself to the point of frustration? Well you are not alone. It isn't easy watching other people receive what looks to be your ideal life, the very dream you dreamed for yourself. To seemingly get passed over year after year and feel stuck. To recognize that you aren't getting younger and beating yourself up believing you took a wrong turn somewher e. If this resonates with you then I have a word of encouragement. Let's consider a few steps to determine what might be happening. 1. Ask yourself "how close am I walking with God"?  2. What's my prayer life like? 3. Am I putting God first in my life? 4. Am I spending time with Him first thing in the morning? 5. Have I surrendered my need for control to Him? 6. Am I seeking His will? Now if you answered yes to all of these then consider this..... *God's timing is different t...

Over the years I have been guilty of allowing worry and anxiety to rule my life, but now by the help and grace of God, I know that I can live in peace. I do that by literally turning over my problems to the Lord and asking for his peace and guidance in every situation. It doesn't mean that the problems will go away, it simply means that we are given peace while in the storm. It helps that I know that although I can be blind at times, I know that God has a clear vision of what  lies ahead and as the scriptures say, everything he does for me is for my good. Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Prince of Peace. You give relief to the turmoil of this life. I praise You for the gift of eternal peace and security I have in You. I thank You for the moments and times in my life when the storms of life were raging out of control, and You calmed my heart and mind and fears with Your powerful, peaceful presence. Forgive me for the times I have chosen to live in the turbulence of a situa...

I wonder if we are tired of trying to control every situation? Tired of another day of secretly striving to be the perfect Mother, Father, homemaker or bread winner. Are the roles we are acting out truly who we are or who we want to be or are we trying to be and do what society dictates? How tired and exhausted or we? What would happen if we just stopped? Got off the wheel and just did nothing? Would life go on? Would things get done? Well....the answer is ... if we die d today, yes things would go on. Life would continue. So then who or what or why are we living this stressed out life? Why is it ok to live this unfulfilling life? Here is the answer to true happiness....ready?  1. Stop thinking the world will quit rotating if we aren't constantly moving 2. Listen...take time to be quiet. Find a place and spend time alone with yourself and God. Let our mind and body rest. 3. Say no to things that in truth we don't have time for...it's ok 4. Quit trying to enroll our kids ...

Even though I know and believe that we are to love everyone that crosses our path, some days it's still a struggle. Why is that? I think it's easy to love but only when everything lines up to our way of thinking. As long as that person agrees with us, or treats us just the way we want and expect, then yes that's easy love. But love is still love even when it doesn't meet our expectations. Jesus loved regardless of how he was treated or talked about. And we all know how bad  he was treated. I'm just thinking this through today. I want to love like that. But how? Well I think it's through mindfulness. It's like starting a workout program or a diet. Everyday we have to work hard at making it a habit. Getting to the gym, choosing the right food, etc. It's a choice we make in every situation. Take a moment before responding and reprogramming our minds to choose wisely. Now will it feel like you are faking it? Maybe, but I believe eventually by practicin...

Love can be an action stimulated by an ulterior motive. How do we love? Do we love with the hopes of getting something in return? Or do we love with the hope of giving? There is a big difference. How often do we offer love without any conditions attached? Pure love....never gets upset....uh oh. Remembers no wrong....geesh Never fails...is not self seeking... shoot. 1 Corinthians 13 tells us what true love really is. I pray to know how to accomplish this true love. A love like Jesus gave us as an example. A love that doesn't fill my own needs and desires but a love that propels me to uncommon, random, extravagant acts goodness. Be blessed!!