Above my desk, is a black tri-fold cardboard which is nailed to my wall. This is my board with encouraging and inspirational posts. I created it last summer after moving into my condo - my new home with just myself living here. It can get lonely at times, so I thought having this board in front of me, it would also help me to continue to move forward.
Honestly, there are many times that I sit at my computer with my fingers moving on the keyboard and my eyes are glued to the monitor, that I don't even notice the board on the wall. How sad, I think. Because it's probably during those times when I need to be reading those words. Here is a short list of some of the posts pasted there:
Replace excuses with effort and replace laziness with determination and everything else will fall into place.
Your most valuable asset can be your willingness to persist longer than anyone else.
We are going to make it...with the help of the LORD.
Your Future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow!
When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there.
There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.
A goal is a dream with a deadline.
Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life.
Success begins with can, failure begins with can't.
Life can be full of unexpected things, either happy or sad. But no matter what happens..Just keep a loving heart, a wise mind, and a strong faith in God..He will always stay with us through all the journeys of our life.
Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, Godliness, charity, humility, diligence.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
When you are going through something hard and wonder where God is, remember the teacher is always quiet during a test.
Sometimes we need someone to simply be there..not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just to let us feel we are supported and cared about.
And the list goes on.
About a week and a half ago, I went to see the movie War Room. I highly recommend this movie for everyone - maybe age 10 and up. People need God in their lives. I know I need Him. Today I cleared out a space in my closet and taped up a list of everyone in my family and added in some key Scriptures to recite. I made my own war room. I know there have been many days gone by that I didn't stop to talk to Him. I usually spend time at night - writing out my prayers; but when I was recently out of town, I left Him at home (for the most part). I need to spend time with Him every day. He created us to shine our lights for Him, to give Him our praises, to glorify Him. And in return, He will bless us.
I remember a saying from church camp - Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last. That's what pure JOY is. It's not about us. It's never about us. It's always about God. People talk about wanting to be happy and that we should do whatever it is to make sure we are happy. But I don't believe that's what God truly wants for us - unless we are also honoring Him with our lives. Happiness depends on happenings, joy depends on Jesus.
I'm on a journey. Well - we are all on a journey. Where is it that you're going? I just want to make sure that when people see me out and about, they will recognize Christ living in me. As my late husband would say, it's a process. And I'm willing to accept the challenge.
Until next time...around Robin Hood's Barn.
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