Too Loud!

It’s too loud!

Have you ever came to point and realized the volume of your life is too high? Everyone has responsibilities, people depending on us, our own dreams and or goals. Some of our personal goals are spiritual, physical & educational. It can be a challenge not losing them in the demands of life.

Hosea 2:4&5
“So I am going to attract her; I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards, and I will make the Valley of Trouble a door of hope. There she will respond as when she was young, as when she came out of Egypt.”

In late March 2008 God gave me that scripture. I have held on tight to the Word God gave me. Months went by and that scripture comforted me because I knew the pain I was feeling (my Valley of Trouble) was going to lead me to my door of hope. God showed me so much in that time.

I don’t think we ever make a conscious decision to neglect our relationship with the Lord. But it happens. The demands of life, the goals we are reaching for and relationships we are trying to keep together. Busy with that we didn’t realize we pushed God out and took over. Then one day we realize how loud everything has become. It’s just too loud!

Sunday during worship I let go. I got lost in the presence of God. No one else was there, it was only the two of us. I let go…poured my heart out. Freely giving it to the one who loves me. Oh…how He loves me. I only wanted to worship Him and express my love and gratitude. But He had another plan. He poured into me. He filled my heart with comfort and told me to keep close to Him.

Flashback Friday

Ok...here we go. I'm flashing back two years ago. May 2007...Italy! And I couldn't have had anyone better to be with on this trip. Kevin and I started in Venice and ended our Italy adventure in Rome. A little over 1200 pictures , postcards, coins, scarfs, books & paintings later I can still say I fell in love...with the country that is. And I look forward to going back this June with my good friend Becky A. I changed my music playlist to reflect the music we listened to while traveling from one city to another. Good Times....Good Times!

Love, Amore, Amour, Amor

Feb 14th has been marked as a day we celebrate love. My daughters and I spent the day together. Before going to my sisters I gave the girls their Valentine's Day gift. What fun! My sister took pictures of my little family and we enjoyed a delicious meal Hope prepared for all of us. It really was a day spent with those I love and cherish. After desert we gave each other our gifts and cards. My sister gave me the funniest card... and this is what she wrote: "Just because its Valentine's Day doesn't mean you can hug on me all day! Let's try something new! I call it a "virtual hug"...see? I'm giving you one right now! And you can have one whenever you want! Love sister"

After hearing from some of my friends I found out what others had done that day. Some spent their day at a mansion where they got married, another spent her first Valentine's Day with her hubby wine tasting and enjoying a lovely dinner. A co-worker went to lunch with her husband and daughter. A neighbor of someone I know is spending his last Valentines Day with his dying wife.

It doesn't matter how you spend the day all that matters is that you fill it with those you love. I know plenty of people who hate this holiday. They think its commercialized and just a bunch of propaganda. But not really. All year long we try to surround ourselves with the ones we love. So what's bad about taking one day out of the year to celebrate the love we have for our spouse, children, parents & friends? I see no harm in that.

Doesn't matter how you spell LOVE out. In every language love is the universal emotion we all enjoy having in our lives.

It's about time!

I thought it was never going to happen! I finally figured out how to add music to my blog. My goodness...I mean seriously. It's a little embarrassing but hey I did it with very little help. Thanks to Tara for pointing me in the right direction. Enjoy!!

Short Timer

Yes that is what I am. A short timer. My life in California soon comes to an end. May 15, 2009 will be my last day at my job and the end of June I will be moving. While on a flight from JFK to OAK I was thinking about how long I will be here in California. The reality was sobering and at that moment I asked God to give me the courage to do what I know I must.

Last week while on my lunch break I felt excited. No longer asking the Lord for courage but excited about it all. I'm moving!!