Hate....

Good afternoon lovees!!! Weather is a bit sketchy today, but man is it a beautiful day to be alive! Thank you God!

Yesterday I spoke about love, today I want to speak about hate. I was speaking to someone yesterday who spewed nothing but hate. Hate for family members. Hate for things. Hate for people in general. I was astonished at the words coming from their lips. Hate is an awful word! It's also a poisonous emotion. Nothing good comes from hate! Maya Angelou says that hate has caused a lot of problems in this world but has not yet solved one. The Bible says to hate another is murder. Murder!!

When you carry hatred around, it's like drinking poison and hoping the other person, people, or things will die! It doesn't work like that. Hate does nothing but kill you emotionally!! Hate is just not healthy!

I do understand being angry. We all get angry at times. Life isn't fair and it can make us incredibly angry. That said, you have to find a way to release the stresses of this life so that they don't turn into hatred!!

I challenge you today to examine yourself. If there is some form of hate inside of you, find a way to forgive and move on. Today, choose love. Love is amazing!

Have a blessed day friends! I love you to pieces!!

Love and hugs...

Love....

Good afternoon lovees! It's such a lovely day! Another day to be a blessing to others!! Another day above ground to be thankful for!

Love is such a crazy thing! A many splendored thing if you will! The Bible says love is patient and kind. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things. That's what love should look like biblically. But I think we can go a little further. Love should be a promise. And I believe it should look like this...

A promise to be a lover when we need to be loved. A doctor when we are sick. A soldier when we need to go to battle. An umbrella to keep us dry when life pours down. A rock when we are weary. A shield when we need a defender. A spirit when ours is drained. A pillow for when we need rest. A voice when we cannot use our own. An ear when no one else will listen. A comfort in times of pain. A hero when we find ourselves in need of saving. A ray of sunshine when darkness comes. An answer when questions arise. An inspiration to overcome obstacles. A hand to hold throughout life's journey. A set of strong arms to hold us when we are frightened. A kiss to wake you each and every day. And the I love you to end each and every night.

This my friends is what true love looks like. If you don't have it now, keep searching. If you do have it now, thank God everyday for the blessing you've been given! Don't ever accept less than this, as this is what pure, true, agape love is.

Have a blessed day friends!!!

Love and hugs....

Nature amazes me...

Good morning lovees! It's another beautiful day! Tho the weather may not be stellar, be thankful for another day!  I know I am.

Ever drive through the mountains? Beautiful aren't they? How bout the beach? Ever been there? Breathtaking isn't it? Nature amazes me. It's beauty and splendor overwhelm me. First, it reminds me of what an incredible artist our God is. The tapestry he has painted for us to admire daily is just...well...  AMAZING!! But then, I think about how it relates to life...

Let's first look at the mountains. They're big and beautiful. Majestic and full of splendor. But what lies in between each mountain? A valley. Ever been in the valley? The valley of life? I know I have been! Sometimes I feel as though I've taken up permanent residence. But then, I look up and see the beauty of that mountain and think, I must climb! I must put on my boots and harness myself and start climbing that mountain again! And I do. I may end up right back down in that Valley, but by God I'm gonna try to stay focused on climbing. I'm gonna try not to allow fear to sway me from my journey! Because I've been on the mountain top before and I know the beauty that lies there. Though the valley may teach lessons, lessons I need so that I may grow, I much prefer the beauty from the top.

Now, let's look at the beach. Oh how beautiful it is! The waves that crash along the shore. Each wave controlled by His hand. The sand so warm and soft on your feet. It's so peaceful. Life is like this. Life comes in waves. Sometimes great big scary ones. Sometimes little bitty baby ones. As each wave crashes, we can choose to let it drown us, or we can climb on the surfboard of life and ride those beautiful waves! Allowing each one to teach us a lesson! Allowing each wave to carry something to or away from us.

Maybe you're stuck in a valley today and need help climbing that mountain. Maybe you're stuck between waves, fearful of what may hit next. Know this, you're not alone. We've all been there. Some of us are still there. Never be afraid to reach out. There's someone with a lifeline waiting to help...

Have a blessed day friends!!!

Love and hugs...