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Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.                                                                   1 Thessalonians 5:18 

I pride myself on making great eggs. I know it’s not difficult, but I love and take pride in making the perfect over-medium fried eggs and giving them to my husband for breakfast. I also love eating them and dipping my toast in the yolk.

It doesn’t happen very often, but there have been mornings that no matter what I do, I break egg yolks. Sometimes it’s just one egg and I will make sure the broken one goes on my plate.  I hate giving my husband broken egg yolks- even though he really wouldn’t mind. He’s always thankful for anything I serve him. Honestly, He’s just thankful I made the eggs.  

This morning, though, was one of those mornings I was breaking all the egg yolks. No matter what I did, I was breaking eggs. I even took the pan of 3 eggs I was going to give my husband and dumped them down the disposal because I just couldn’t get them right. I was getting mad, frustrated, and impatient. The more impatient I became, the worse they turned out. I was letting a few broken eggs ruin my morning.

The fact of the matter is- some-days we’ll have broken eggs. No matter what we do or how hard we try, things just aren’t going to go as we’d hoped. We can have all the right motives, the best intentions, and even follow through on the perfect plan, but things just won’t fall into place as expected. They won’t even come close.

During this season of broken eggs, God is showing me that I still need to be thankful in ALL circumstances. What good is it for me to just be thankful when everything’s going perfect?   Instead of getting mad, frustrated, and impatient, I simply need to have an attitude of gratefulness and thankfulness- maybe not so much that I broke the eggs, but that He is right here, in the middle of my broken mess.

What “broken eggs” situation are you learning to be thankful in?

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 

4am lightbulb moment…so I’m praying over a situation thinking about how it feels like my prayers have been ineffective lately due to certain prayer outcomes.

At the same time, I can look back and see how God has brought us through and His way of doing things was way better than I could ever have anticipated.

I found myself in that moment not knowing how to pray simply thanking him for how He was going to work it out. I guess what I’m saying is, often when I pray, I already have answers on my mind about the outcome of the prayer. This morning loud and clear God was showing me not to worry about how he was going to handle it.

His way is always the best way. He not only wants our request be made known to Him, He wants us to allow Him to handle the details. He doesn’t need my help. Once I give it to Him He doesn’t need me taking it back or manipulating the situation. He simply wants to handle it His way!

So now I’m going to sleep while He works on it …His way.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are My ways higher than your ways,

And My thoughts than your thoughts.

“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven,

And do not return there,

But water the earth,

And make it bring forth and bud,

That it may give seed to the sower

And bread to the eater,

So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

It shall not return to Me void,

But it shall accomplish what I please,

And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

Isaiah 55:8-11

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:19

My word for 2022 is “positivity”. I want to enjoy positive experiences, think about positive things, and have a positive outlook. I want to see the “full” in the glass. I want to see the positive despite the negativity of the situation.

This week, one week into a new year, I found my word being put to the test. It was becoming a challenge to stay positive. In fact, had I been taking an exam on my overflowing positivity, I would have failed. We have been praying for provision in a certain area for months and the frustrations were mounting.

As I went to God in frustration, I found God reminding me of all the times He’s shown up. He reminded me of the times he made a way when there wasn’t one. He gave me gentle reminders of His provision…even down to my very wants.  I found myself remembering things from my childhood all the way into my adult life up till now.  He reminded me He can do anything and everything. His timing is right. I guess you can say I was counting my blessings and naming them one by one…like the old hymn.

I may not understand, but He knows the why, He knows the how, and He knows the when. He knows the need and I know He is working to meet it.

What need have you been praying about that seems like an impossibility? I challenge you to count your blessings.

Dear Lord, thank you for the gentle reminder of so many needs you have provided. Help me to continue to trust in your timing and wait patiently for the promise of your provision. Help me to do it with an attitude of thanksgiving, gratefulness, and positivity. Also, while you’re working, help me to stay out of your way.

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:19

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5: 1-4

We’ve all heard the words “Don’t get your hopes up.” In other words, avoid becoming excited at the prospect of something good happening in the future.  

I don’t know anyone who is excited and hopeful about a trip who is happy when it gets cancelled at the last minute. What about the person who hopes for a job promotion but doesn’t get it? Getting our hopes up only to be let down is no fun.

I’ve said those words to myself and I’m sure I’ve said them to my kids. In fact, when it comes to my kids, If I say…” I wouldn’t get your hopes up.” What I really mean is, I don’t want to see weeping and gnashing of teeth if you don’t get your way.  

The fact is, sometimes in life we are disappointed. In fact we can be disappointed so much that we feel hopeless. We get to the point where we are even afraid to hope. We don’t want to get our hopes up.  Isn’t it good to know there is a hope that doesn’t disappoint? Putting our hope in God will never ever disappoint.

Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:5

Dare to get your hopes up! If you’re hope is in God, you’ll never be disappointed. I really hope you have a great day!

“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.”

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

The Pandemic… “2 weeks to flatten the curve”… has now turned into 20 months. We’ve watched ‘heroes’ lose their jobs during a job crisis, businesses close their doors permanently, folks argue over masks, and pro-vaccine bullies & anti-vaccine shamers argue.

Churches have closed, Christians have fought, and friends have turned into enemies. The effects of the pandemic have proven to be long lasting and devastating. People are losing their personal freedoms both involuntarily and voluntarily.

We’ve taken a virus and made it a god.

We’ve put our trust in science instead of the one true God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I’ve read in the bible over and over to trust God. I’ve never seen anything in God’s word that tells me to trust science.

This new ‘god’ we’ve decided to follow causes death, fear, anxiety, isolation, hate, lack, and confusion.

We have a decision to make. This is not a decision just for today. It’s a decision for tomorrow and the next day and the day after that. What or who is going to be our god? What thoughts will we let rule our mind? Whose voices will we listen to? Are we going to read news articles more than the bible? Will we let fear drive our actions?

How will you devote today?

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

I love collecting mugs. In fact, the one I am drinking my coffee in this morning is a Walt Disney World mug. It reminds me of precious time spent with family at Disney. Each mug is unique to me. They remind me of special destinations, family time, scripture verses, and even funny movie quotes.

It’s getting to a point where I am collecting so many mugs that I have nowhere to put them.

Every mug is a reminder of just how blessed I really am. I guess you could say my mugs are a great way to count my blessings. I am so blessed; I can’t even contain the blessing.

Isn’t it great to know God not only supplies our needs (according to His riches) but He even blesses us to overflowing with our heart’s desires?

May you feel the blessings of God this Thanksgiving season. I pray His blessings overwhelm you with His unspeakable joy.

And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 28:2 ESV