How are we living?

OK, so I have been reading Radical, which is an awesome book by the way.  I am learning that I have a long way to go to be the kind of person God intends for me to be.


One of the things it is addressing is things, possessions, stuff.


I know that I have more stuff than I need that is for sure, but I guess I never realized what a difference stuff can make.


The more I become aware of the needs of others around me.  And there are needs, it makes things seem so much less important to me.  


Right now, there is nothing that I need.  Nothing.

I have a house, running water, food, clothes that I never wear.  Stuff that I don't need and I know it.  So what can we do about it?   One lady in the book sold most of her stuff to get out of debt so that she was able to give more. 


What a great idea, get out of our own debt, to be able to help others.  


We are so fortunate to live where we do, we should not forget that their are others who are less fortunate.




So, who's up for a challenge?


Why don't we just clean out our closets and get rid of the stuff we don't need.  


Our church has a free yard sale every year for the community, that's where my stuff will be going?


What will you do?

Still Going!

I have had a busy weekend, but I am still trying to stay on focus with my task of Thanksgiving prayers.  I have to admit there have been some sticky circumstances where I really wanted to talk to God about me, but I didn't do it.


I was thinking this was my opportunity to praise him in the storm.


So, I just kept on Thanking him, it was difficult sometimes, but I did it.  I left the problems with him for him to take care of, and I just praised him.


After all it he does say, In all things, give Thanks.

Staying Focused

When I decided to only pray Thanksgiving prayers, everything was going along pretty good. But of course, in comes the Devil, trying as hard as he can to make me focus on the problem and not the solution.


But I think I did really good, because even though things are not going perfect, I stuck with it.  


I had to change it up a little.  I thanked God for his promises of being a sovereign God, always in control even when it doesn't feel like it to us.


I thanked him for peace that can only come through trusting in him.


I was pretty much able to let God know that even in a difficult situation, he is Lord of all.


Amen.

The Experiment

Today marks day three of my little experiment.  Only praying prayers of Thanksgiving.


This morning I watched the news as they pulled Chilean miner #9 out of the mine.  He hugged his wife and his brother, then he fell to his knees in prayer.


I imagine that was one thankful prayer, what a mighty and awesome God that can deliver you from the depths of the earth.


Today I praised God for his miracles, for his strength, for his awesomeness, and mostly his love and mercy for us.


Amen!

Day Two

Today is the 2nd day of only Prayers of Thanksgiving!


Today I thanked God for kids who study, ears to hear, eyes to see, and legs to take me where I want to go.


Today I was reading another blog that said Thankful prayers shouldn't just be about our thanksgivings but about God's awesomeness.


I totally agree so I am definitely putting that into tomorrows prayers!!!


Peace!

Trying Something New!

This week I heard someone say that if for just one month, we would pray only prayers of Gratitude, we would be amazed at how it changes our attitudes.


So today was day one of my 30 day experiment.  


This morning I thanked God for all the people in my life and for all of my blessings.


Believe it or not, this was not as easy as you might think, while I was thanking him for one thing, it made me think of the help I need with something else going on in my life.


But I didn't give in.


I stuck to it, only Thanking!!!


Today being the first day wasn't too hard, I hope I don't fall to the pressure over the next 29 days!


I will let you know how it goes.