Cool chill in the air...

I love wearing summer clothes and the easy of my attire...however, there is something about the cooler weather that just gives you that jump start in the morning. Your walk is more brisk, you seem to have a smile, you are not sweating as you around the corner of your daily walk like in the warm summer days.

I must admit that fall may well be upon us whether I am ready or not!

This morning, I have this awarness that there is really change in the air, not only for the seasonal change, but on a more personal level as well. With the knowledge of that awarness comes great excitement for what is just around the corner, and a little saddeness for what is being left behind. I have wondered why a saddeness and excitement, but maybe that is the part of really letting go. My devotional today really nailed it....

and wow

how it was nailed - alreadying thinking about this prior to reading it. God you are so good...


http://Forget What Lies Behind

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"…but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,"
(Philippians 3:13, NLT)

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
Are you focused on forgetting what lies behind? I know many people don't fully understand what it means to forget the past. They wonder, "How can I forget something that's happened to me?" But one definition of the word forget means to disregard intentionally or to overlook. You have to intentionally disregard your past so that it doesn't keep you from moving forward. That means the good and the bad. Sometimes our past victories keep us from rising higher as much as past failures. If we don't let go of the old, we'll never be able to embrace the new.
It doesn't matter what's happened in your history, it's time to forget what lies behind. Make the choice today to press forward. Trust that God has a better future in store for you. Trust that He's working behind the scenes on your behalf. As you press forward, you will move forward, and you will embrace the life of victory God has in store for you.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
"Father in heaven, I choose to forget the past today. I don't want anything to hold me back from the future You have prepared for me. I choose forgiveness and ask that You help me by Your Spirit to press forward in every area of my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen"

Just thoughts..

Just went to see Julie Julia today about a girl that blog for 365 of cooking receipes of Julia Childs cookbook! LOVED the MOVIE!!! Even got a little teary eyed at the end! And it got me to thinking ...what is it that I need to blog about! I could blog about how to get a man in 365 days at the age of 52, or Love in 365 days, Finding your Soul Mate at the age of 52? Okay, the title needs work but the thought is there! I am going to work on this as this is something that trigger my creative mind into thinking. Julie did it with a cookbook, yes, of course it was someone who was famous for her french cooking. And what if I could write about love in the same way or the same passion as she did with the cooking. I am going to really think about this and could use all suggestions! YOU may be asking why love, why a man, why why why? Well, because that I what I desire to really find that Soul Mate to live the rest of my life with. I believe that these are the best years as we are wiser, older, and usually know by now how to please each other. We know what we want not that we are going to get it but what if? What if we could have it all....the love of our life at the age of 52.
This will be continued! Lets work on a title!!!

He is calling my name again!

I woke to my name being called..

I have heard this voice!

I know who it is!

However, today there is such clarity in hearing my name.

Hmmm... as I get up to hear again my thoughts are, what is it Lord?

I must say, that I love to hear my name being called, as I feel so loved when I hear HIS voice. I know that HE is thinking of me, and all I want to do is get into HIS presence and sit awhile. I want to just listen to what HE has to say.....I fall to my knees at times when I hear HIM calling, and I confess how I haven't spent enough time with HIM. I so desire to sit with HIM awhile, reflect on what needs to be seen and heard and even corrected.

Lord, why do we make it so hard to be with you? Are we afraid that you will tell us what we are doing wrong? Are we ashamed? Are we fearful? Or do we just not believe? Do we lack Faith?

I love to spend time with you and Lord, I want to be honest with you ...you know, have those heart to heart moments that keep me in check.

Yet, there are times that I honesty don't want to hear it or listen to what you might say. As I am afraid of what you have to say and what I might have to do.

YET...

You cover me so gently, Lord. So at this moment, I ask you to take me Lord, mold me, lead me, show me your plan. I want to know that you can hear me when I talk to you. Fill me with your peace, as only you can! Lord, thank you for calling my name! I do want to let go and let you work in me and through me.

You call me by my name.... and I all I can do is smile!