I only have a quick message or pressing on my spirit right now that I want to share. Fatigue has gotten me today...so I need to just go to bed. Hopefully at my dreams will soothe me and comfort me.....and refresh me...

So I started reading "grand weaver" by Ravi Zacharis and something he said really hit me...
it is something I need to hear but I also believe that it will minister to anyonw else who reads it..I pray it gives you comfort.

"More and more when something terrible happens we declare OH THATS LIFE as though DISAPPOINTMENT and HEARTACHE declare the sum total of this existence......."

I really wanted to think about this and meditate on this....am I one of those people that lets the disappointments and burdens overshadow all the good...all the blessings...and the wonderful moments of life, marriage, my work, my family, ect.
Lord I pray I am less and less guilty of this as I grow in my faith and relationship with you because I know that life is not about the lows....but is about the highs....the blessings in the LORD.

Recently I was able to go in a little PIPER plane with a friend and my family...I have to confess, I thought that Iowa was not that beautiful....if you have seen one corn field...you have seen them all.....but as we were flying up 2000 feet (correct me if I am wrong) in the air, I was in complete awe. Wow. Iowa was gorgeous! Is gorgeous! I saw Clear Lake and was stunned at how big the lake looked and had fun watching all the people in their boats and everything....................

So after this experience in the air...it hit me...sometimes we just need to rise above our circumstance...sometimes we just need a different perspective...
to change our attitude we have to change our altitude! We have to look heavenward or we need to ask the LORD ALMIGHTY to lift us up so that we can have the correct perspective.

I found a few verse in Philippians to further state my point if I have failed to do so thus far.................

Finally brothers whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable. If there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.....

Lord I ask you that you will not let me loose sight of YOU and the good things that you have produced in my life or the blessings you have given me.
I do not want to diminish my existence by getting consumed with what isnt right......or what offends me...or what hurts me....

Because as the LORD says...in this world you will have many troubles...but take heart daughter, son I have overcome the world......

SO if you are struggling and if you are distracted by the things that are not going well in your life...or you want to give up....or you have forgot how much HE LOVES YOU....please TAKE HEART BELOVED....he wants to pour into you new life, a new spirit.......

Nothing is impossible for GOD...I strongly believe in restoration and hope!
HE can mend a broken heart, a broken family, a broken person, a broken body, a broken marriage....all of this HE IS ABLE.....TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

So beloved dont get downcast by the occasional rain storm but take heart in the warmth of the sunshine....it has yet to cease rising everyday and kiss you on your face....so have faith!

May you know the LOVE of your creator and savior...may you experience comfort in HIM...and it is okay to let go of whatever you are struggling with....give it to him...he will carry you and all your burdens...he loves you and just wants to be with you......so I pray you will have spiritual eyes to see this and know that in time and with GOD.....you hope will equal restoration very soon....

I love you! Amen!