Alot of people ask me how did I do it – well it was lot of hard work – lot of hours and practically no personal life lol.  But you see I believe in that you have to work hard to make to achieve your dreams.  I do have a BIG picture of what I would like to see happen here on the net and I keep taking ONE DAY at a time – it’s like putting a jigsaw puzzle together – one little piece at a time and all of a sudden the BIG picture is done.

All I can say is not to give up – and there were times that I 2nd guess myself but I stayed focused and kept going and with baby steps we are getting there.

Remember – “It’s not what happens that really matters, it’s how you handle it will make all the difference.

So…………even on the bad day – you have to pick your hinder up and get thru it.

God Has Kept Me Here For A Reason

Repeat after me: God has kept me here for a reason. I survived because

He has a plan for me. All my bad relationships, the addictions, the

consequences, the bad credit, the repossessions, the death of my

loved ones, the back stabbing from my friends, the negative thoughts, or

the lack of support; I made it because I am blessed!

I release and let go of all past hurts, misunderstandings and grudges

because I am abundantly blessed! I recognize them as the illusions

they are, and sent from the enemy to kill my spirit, steal my joy, and

destroy my faith;

For God is all there is. All else is a lie! Now give

yourself a hug, wipe your tears away and walk in victory!!!!!!!! I love

you, but more appropriately God loves you BEST! Be blessed and know

that you are at one with THE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD! And may the

Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.

Genesis 31:49. Amen!

Very seldom do I hear anyone giving thanks for all the blessings God has given them.

As an example, the past couple of days have been rainy and cold.  Yep, you guessed it, many complaints….not once was anyone thankful that we received the much needed rain!

I, on the other hand felt that God knew I needed a break…this is my busiest time of year with the garden center and I’ve been putting in many many hours each day – the aches and pains are expected, but I truly did need to get off my knees and stand up straight!!

The plants are happy, birdbaths are full and the birds are singing.

Ever noticed how ungrateful some people can be?  “My kids really pissed me off today” — STOP just for a moment and think of the parents who have lost their kids, how do you think they would feel hearing that?

“My knees are killing me today, I can hardly walk” – How many people do we know who will be spending the rest of their lives in a wheelchair?

“I don’t have a thing to wear” – I reflect on the mission work our church does in Africa.  A child is thrilled to receive a white T-shirt – share that with a friend or the next time your child complains about not getting that ‘designer shirt’ – too often, too self-centered, too much sometimes to listen to.

Here is one of my favorites “I could only spend $100 on groceries this week” — Wonder how many mouths that would really feed??  How many people would love to have what you toss out??

Perhaps we could all take a second and think of what we are thankful for…..you  may find yourself truly looking into your own heart, is there one thing I could do this week for someone else?

My thoughts have been shared — Think before you speak and try not to complain.

Each day holds a special blessing, it’s up to you to find it and give thanks to God.