Facing our Giants

We awoke to another glorious day, thank God. I also had a urge to read one of my all time favorite Bible stories, it seemed God placed it upon my heart. Young David went to his father Jesse asking him if he could go after this over nine foot tall Philistine giant. This giant was really a big bully, going out and shouting to his army and just causing a big ruckus everyday for forty days. So Jesse finally agreed to let his son go and fight this giant. Remember, David at the time was only a teenager. David didn't wear any armor at all, he went armed only with his tunic, shepherds staff, sling, and a bag filled with stone. He goes and challenges Goliath, Goliath was cursing and acting bad as usual. David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied ... today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air ... and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel ... it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands." David was so courageous, but I think his faith in His God was so big, that it took away any fear he may have had. So many times we look at our circumstances, our giants, we don't involve God at all. In fact God probably just wishes we would ask for His help. We are worrying, whining, and crying, we forget from where our help comes from. We get knocked down, punish ourselves with pity, then it is like wait. I have a Heavenly Father that loves me so much, He wants me to be victorious and overcome this bully of a giant. My friends the battle is not ours, it is God's and He will help you win when you stop and re-focus on Him. Just be yourself and use the familiar gifts and talents God has given you. He will work miracles through you.

Today is the day!

Life is only magical if you if start from that little bit of faith that is in your heart. You see I am not rich, but I am rich in my heart. I can see from my mind's eye a beautiful garden with roses of every color. There is mountains, trees, and birds of every shape and size, they are so happy and sing praises with every breathe they take. There is a lake as clear as glass, with trout that are big and colorful, they jump for joy with everything they have. Do they worry? Not at all, they have plenty. Look inside your heart, let me inspire you today to find that magical place.

Only Believe

Every person has a story to tell, some can tell theirs better than others. I watched a wonderful movie that inspired me to delve into mine. When I was a child growing up, if I didn't understand it, it was magic. The innocence of having a child like faith, and believing so hard that you would get what you wanted for Christmas. Whatever happened to those carefree days of not having a care in the world? Those hopes and dreams that you thought one day would come true, and seemingly lost the older you became. What if you could regain that inspiration again? You see it does have a dwelling place inside your heart, where there it lingers hoping one day you will return. Believe! Only if you will believe it can happen again.

Spring and Grandma

Here it is the last day of February, leap year too! It feels a lot like spring here in Oklahoma, the daffodils are starting to bloom. I have always loved spring, it is one of my favorite seasons. All the trees and flowers that go dormant in the winter spring back to new life. It is truly a season to rejoice in; I have always loved to garden and plant flowers in the spring. I find myself going to the garden centers and browsing up and down the aisles of fragrant flowers, vegetables, and the newest of gardening supplies. I can truly spend hours at the gardening center, I start to think of the flowers, where they would fit into my flower beds. It brings back the happy memories of childhood, where I remember my mom and grandmother that also loved to garden. My grandmother had some of the most beatiful flowers I have ever seen. Flowers that I don't see anymore, she would order all kinds of flowers and vegetable seeds from all over the world. She took care when planting the seeds, making sure they got plenty of sunlight, water, and fertilizer. She really had a green thumb, as well as my mom did too, but grandma took risks in not worrying if they would grow in this climate or not. Her garden was one bloom after the other, and the vegetables had the sweetest of flavors, tastes I haven't tasted in along time. I miss my mom and grandma so very much, but the glory of it is that I know one day I will see them again in Heaven. Both of them loved the Lord very much, I can still remember my grandma preaching fire and brimstone, it now brings a smile to my face. I think that is why now as I grow older that I realize she did it to save me from that plight. As a child it scared me have to death, she once said that when the blimp was new transporation, before her grandma had never seen one, she said that thing flew over there home. It was huge she said, her grandma said it was the angel Gabriel coming to get them. Now, I realize though with all the aircraft we have in the air, something different might have me too thinking it was something out of this world. It will be a sweet rejoicing when we can all be together again. Thanks Grandma for all your wonderful stories.

What being positive has done

Life has really been challenging for me these past few months, first it was my job coming up with new quotas we had to make. They started requiring us to do more and more, I felt it was just too much. Then my husband got mad at his employer and just walked out off the job so he doesn't even qualify for unemployment. He still doesn't have a job, and there is bills still coming in. So I have started reading a lot of positive books, then I have been praying a lot more. I started memorizing bible scripture and started confessing God's word and standing on His promises. I listen to my favorite Christian radio station everyday, KLOVE. Somehow, I know in my heart God is going to work things out. Also, I started giving donations of faith, these mountains are going to move. I go to work with a smile on my face, I will not be defeated as I am an overcomer through the blood of Jesus Christ and by the word of my testimony!

Golden Eyes

The doctor rushed to Kat's room, to find her passed out. He was quite puzzled at what had happened, perhaps she had tried to do too much too soon. Kat felt like all the energy had drained out of her, she came to and asked what had happened. She told the doctor that she had regained most of the memory of that night, I told the detective about the man I seen before I went unconscience. The doctor then said "Well you did have a pretty good bump on the back of your head" "just take it easy and rest this afternoon" the detective then said "I need to get going and I will get that description of the man that hurt you out to the department. Ket had failed to tell the detective about the big tiger striped tomcat though, the tomcat had been her savior and had somehow sent help. She felt a deep gratitude of how he had come to her rescue, once she was released she wanted to see if she could find him. That night Kat did get some decent sleep, she awoke the next morning to good news that she would be released that day. She called a friend that said they would be able to stop by and take here home. She combed her hair, brushed her teeth and got ready, then before she knew her friend Cathy was there to take her home. "Well it looks like you have seen better days" Kat replied "Yes, I have" and chuckled. "Have they caught the guy that did this?" Cathy asked. "Not yet but they are hopeful" "Cathy would you mind us stopping by the alley by the deli?" she replied "No I don't mind, but why?" Kat replied "Well let's just say that I want to see if I can find a tiger striped tomcat" "I want to take him some food, that is if he is hanging around" by then they had arrived at the deli. Kat went in and bought some choice cut prime rib, she asked the deli owner if he ever see a big tomcat with stripes roaming the alley. He told her he seen one that was a very big cat, said that he yowled like nothing a regular housecat mowed. Kat thanked him and left, she hobbled into the back alley, not knowing if he would be there since it was daylight. She left the the meat in a wrapper, and put it atop a window sill. She was tired and needed rest, she wouldn't be coming around this place at night anymore. She hoped the tomcat would find his thank you gift, with that Kat hobbled back to the car with fond memories of a golden eyed big striped tomcat that she would never see again. The End

Golden Eyes

Kat's leg was still hurting when she stood on it, the nurse brought some crutches for her to get used to. She looked at the clock impatiently it was almost noon. She wanted to get the questions by the detective over with, about that same time he showed up at the door. She nodded for him to come in, he entered the room. "Good afternoon" he said "It looks like you are feeling better, I do hope you can answer some questions for me today." She looked at him in the eyes and said "Well, I do remember now about a man that was tall and had dark hair." She was thinking that she need more details, then she remembered "He looked like he was in his early 30's, he was kind of scruffy looking, hair disheveled, slender in size, and a tattoo of a dragon going down his right arm." The detective took his notes, then said "Did you know this guy by any chance?" She thought a moment about it, then she said "he did look familiar like a guy I once knew in high school, but I can't be positive." "I was walking last night and decided to stop by the deli," "It was getting late and they were fixing to close" "I ordered a pastrami sandwich, then left with the sack in hand" she thought about it some more "I had just left the deli, was walking towards the library" she felt her stomach feeling to get nauseated again. "From out of nowhere, I see the guy with a crowbar" she felt like she couldn't go on with the questioning. The room started to spin, and she fainted. The detective rushed out and called for a doctor to hurry to her room.