Endless Possibilites

Matthew 19:26 Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With man this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." (KJV)

Recently I read a inspirational book, it started me thinking about the endless possibilities that lay in store for not only myself but for all that seek them.

To be perfectly honest I hadn't given much thought to what "God was trying to say to me, in regards to this matter. That was until I picked up a book written by a pastor, whom I just realized that "God had put him in my path to see the endless possibilities that He has in store for not only myself, but for you as well.


And this is where my journey begins. As I started to ponder the meaning of endless possibilities, I realized that, there is no end to what "God wants to bless His children with. He has a warehouse filled with many blessings. Blessings that are waiting for His children to claim.

I had to wrap my mind around this endless business! Wow when I stopped to think about what this meant it was just a bit over whelming to say the least. To think that "God loved me and you that much, that He is willing to give us our hearts desire!

And all we have to do in return is, to keep our minds single to His! To stay close to Him, now that's one sweet deal. But as I have said many times before, there is a battle going on with in our own minds that we can't seem to phantom the idea that someone would love us that much that they in this case "God would want the very best for us.

Lets face it we are so use to having to battle for every little thing we have, that when someone wants to hand over the goodies we kind of think ummm ok  what's the catch? And what's in it for you? Yes we are a suspicious lot.

In this case "God is saying I want to give you your hearts desire. I want you to have more than you have right now. I want you to live in a lap of luxury. I want to see My children prosper. I want their cup's to run over with goodness and mercy all the day's of their natural born lives.

With man this would be impossible to obtain our hearts desire. It would take most of us a life time to achieve this and that's if we don't become discouraged and think awe this is to hard I can't do this. And those that have this mentality won't succeed.

I too had to change years of this kind of stinking thinking! Yuppers I am working on this task daily, and its not easy to change the way one has thought for so long (we won't say how long) but you get the point. If we keep thinking we can never get ahead, or that we will always live in poverty and that our dreams that we have won't come to pass, then you're right!

If we want to have a better way of life, then we have to stop thinking negatively, and put on a positive thinking cap. We need to raise each morning knowing that we are the children of the Most High, and that or "Heavenly Father want's us to have the finest that there is. We have to start believing in our abilities as He believes in us.

We were not meant to stay in poverty, nor did "God give us gift's and talents for us to keep hidden, we are to share these wonderful gifts with the world.

You have heard the saying that the sky is the limit, I'm here to tell you that God say's differently! The sky is not the limit there is no limit in what "God wants to do in your life. Now that ole liar would love for us to believe that malarkey. But the truth is there is an endless supply to what "God can do!

I feel like a kid in a candy store, I can't make up my mind on what treat I want. I know that "God lives I know He want's me to have the finest there is; I won't settle for less. I want Him to over flow my cup till I have no more room to catch all the blessings He has in store for me.

In Philippians 4:13 it say's " I can do all things through "Christ who strengthens me" (kjv) read it again. I can do all things through "Christ who strengthens me" not I might do or maybe I can but rather I can do!

So we need to put on that I can do attitude and shed that old way of thinking of I might or maybe I can!

Stinking thinking will only limit you!  Endless possibilities are waiting for you and all you need to do is keep your eye single to the "Lord, walk next to Him and watch the windows of heaven open  up and the blessings pour down.....


I am but a rose in "God's hands" I am a work in progress, we are working on me. Once I am done I will be a masterpiece a work of art, until then on "God's work bench is where I will remain...............................




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Writer: Victoria E. Miera
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Willing To Give

As a young girl I wanted to either be a nurse or a nun  ( laughs to self). As the years went by I changed my mind a couple of thousand times, as most kids do. Yet I still had the burning desire to help those in need.

I went from waiting tables to managing a small steak house, to putting myself through dental assisting school. All worth while trades but they didn't quench the need burning within me to do more for my fellow man.

I told myself being a dental assistant was like being a nurse ( chuckles) that was farthest from the truth! Oh the things we tell ourselves!After my marriage fell apart and my last child was born; I decided to move closer to my family.

Waiting tables was the only legal way I knew how to make a quick buck! I did this for a while until I landed a nice comfy job in a dental office. My little family and I moved to a small town  thirty miles outside of Denver; where I waited tables yet again until the manager made me so mad that I walked out on him! I never said I was the brightest crayon in the box!

I thought ok you're so smart now what are you going to do? With four small kids at home and I decide to let my temper get the best of me Geez Louise! It was then that I found an add in the local paper it read get paid as you learn to care for the elderly! As it turned out the next class forming was that very Monday so off to register and the rest is history as the saying goes.

I just celebrated eighteen years in healthcare,wow  this gig has lasted longer than my marriage! That's another story I'll save for another time. You can imagine I have cared for well over thousand's of clients, and I have dealt with more personalities than Cybil!

My career has taken me through many door's in many areas of health care; it was the best decision I ever made when I moved to a small  town and walked out of one job to find the desire of my heart!

Over the past few years I changed employment, in each of these establishments I have found a lack of compassion coming from the very folks who made healthcare their chosen career path! I find it very disturbing to say the least! I often ask myself if perhaps it is I who expect more from my co-hearts than they are willing to give!

I once read somewhere that when you go off to work, work as if you are working for the "Lord" give it your all, do an honest day's work earn an honest day's pay; then when you lay down at the end of the day; you can rest assured that you have earned an honest dollar.

In the scriptures "Jesus gave the parable of the good Samaritan: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled , came where the man was; and when he saw him he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds; pouring on oil and wine.Then he put the man on his own donkey took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took  out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper."Look after him he said and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have. (Luke 10:25-37)

When we care for our sick brother's and sisters in "Christ we are taking care of one of "God's precious children. Caring for the sick is an art a gift not all are called and not all are given this talent. If you happen to have this talent; give from the heart give the best care you possibly can.

Don't walk on the other side of the road; stop and lend a helping hand; after all it just might be an angel testing you! We all need to be cared for, one day  we may have the need of a good Samaritan; who is willing to stop along the road to bandage our wounds.




I am but a rose in His hands; a work in progress "God and I are working on me, when we are through I will be a masterpiece a work of art! Until then I shall remain on His work bench....................................................................................................................





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Walking Down Memory Lane

 One of my favorite childhood memories is walking in the garden with my "Godfather. My Godfather lived in a small town outside of Denver; every summer for as long as I an remember he would come for me.

 

I would rise bright and early, just so I could take a walk with my Godfather, in his garden. He would tell me about the plants and what he was growing. In one row would be sweet peas; another row  would hold the promise of red ripe tomatoes another held green onions poking out of the ground.

 

Golden sweet corn embraced in green leaves, the stalks would reach for the sky. Just like the sunflowers that grew along the fence. He would tell me about the deference between the two chili peppers that grew along side one another. One was a hot New Mexico pepper the other a mild sweet pepper. He would then say to me, be sure to wash your hands really good after touching that hot pepper and don't rub your eyes! 

 

It would only take one time of not listening and you would know why you didn't rub your eyes after handling a hot pepper. (Oweie) I especially loved the smell of the warm earth in the morning,and the coolness of the morning air against my cheeks. 

 

I can still hear the sounds of a time gone by, the birds chirping in a nearby tree, the cow mooing in a distant field; the clucking of the chickens looking for their morning feed. As I walk down memory lane I find myself missing that simple time, walking with a man who taught a city girl the importance of keeping "God first! 

 

During our walks I was learning more than the names of plants in a garden; I was learning to walk with "Christ before I knew Him" it wasn't until now that I am penning this memory that I realized how my Godfather was very instrumental in my walk with "Christ."

We all have fond memories from a time gone by; some are good while others we would much rather leave in the past where they belong. Yet this is the very tool that the adversary uses to bend us to his will. He will bring up the past and torture you with the things that are painful just to keep you from your destiny.

 

If you are filled with hurt you can't see the goodness that "God our Father has in store for us. No hurt and painful memories will sit in the front of your memories to keep you from moving forward. The battle ground is with in our own minds.

In Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of "God. (KV)

What is acceptable to "God is not for us to dwell thins of the past, but rather to focus on the good things we have been blessed with. If you focus on the old hurtful memories you can't move forward, and if you don't move forward you won't grow to be the best flower in the garden.

We all have done things in our life time that we are no proud of; but here's the biggie if "God is not dwelling on it, why are we? "God is not throwing your past in your face! So don't let the master of deception deceive  you into thinking that "God is punishing you for past mistakes!

And that is the reason you have not been blessed with that promotion or house or what ever you ave been longing for. Its all a lie! "God is not keeping you from moving forward but rather the guilt that we feel is what keeps us from moving forward to claim  our reward.

Just like the peppers in my "Godfather's garden if you don't wash your hands after handling them you will get burned! Let go of the person you use to be; and start focusing on the person you want to be! Its ok to tiptoe through memory lane just as long as you don't stay in stinks ville! 

Memories of days' gone by longing for a simpler time; stopping along the way to smell the rose's; there is no better way to get to know the real you that lies underneath; just waiting to be let out. Reach for your golden sunbeam let the blue skies embrace you. See how much further you will climb once you let go of the stink weeds of the past!

Psalm 37:23  The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and He delighteth in his way.  (KV)


I am but a rose in "God's hands" I am a work in progress, we are working on me. Once I am done I will be a masterpiece,until then I will remain on "God's work bench...................................................................................................................






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