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 Happy Sabbath,

I had a great day at church, at my parents' home and am thankful for help throughout this week.  Today is my dad's 84th birthday and it was wonderful to be able to spend time and celebrate him today.  I am thankful that he takes the time to study God's word and makes the Lord the focus of his life (most of it anyway).  He is very set in his ways and we don't agree on some things, but I am thankful that he has a heart to seek the Lord and continues to do so every day.  There are many seniors I've encountered who are not Christians and if they say they are, they don't act in a way that even attempts to give honor and glory to our Creator. With all of his flaws, I hope that he doesn't give up following Christ.  When I meet with him, God is always the main topic of discussion.  I am thankful for my dad.  I am thankful for him being a great grandfather to my son.  I am thankful that he still has his faculties. He is becoming forgetful and my mother said showing signs of Alzheimers but he has not slowed down yet. He drives and takes 16 hr trips on the road. He does the shopping for the house, lawn care, fixes cars, and so much more.  I am thankful to have been present on this day, to be able to give him the gifts I could give, and to enjoy this time with my family while keeping the Lord one of the main topics of discussion.  

Thank you Lord for my earthly dad.  Take some time to thank the Lord for your parents, your guardians, your friends and other special people He has put in your life.  And take some time to thank the Lord for always being here for you, even if a parental figure is absent or not what you had hoped they would be.  God is good and may He continue to bless you and keep you all the days of your life.

He Supports and Restores

 Happy Sabbath :)

This sure was a week but God is good.  I thank the Lord for helping me to tackle some difficult situations at work.  Things were chaotic and I had to make three reports to protect some of the people I work with. Someone is lying and I can't figure out who. I have a feeling that if things continue to go the way they have been, the police will have to get involved.  I've had to call the police to protect one of my clients before but never for this level of disfunction.  I pray that it all works out next week as some very big decisions need to be made and we need to have the right people involved in the planning. This week was the first week I had to see 8 clients in one day and it was almost 9.  I rarely do six clients and even when I do that, it is too much.  

I am thankful for the bonus my job gave me which will be paid out by next week.  Those funds are really needed. I am thankful for an opportunity to serve at the nursing home ministry.  It was a pleasure to see everyone.  I am thinking about applying to that nursing home as I do have caretaker experience in a professional capacity.  I also have scrubs that I want to wear and it would be perfect for that setting.  The place is around the corner from my house and right next to my home pharmacy.  I think I will look further into it.  The activities coordinator was playing the piano when I came in and switched to Lauren Daigle when I went to sit down. She played along to the tv for the residents and showed me how to operate the tv and computer system when I went to do my part for the ministry. She said she was quitting because there is too much drama going on and it is such a shame because she is a wonderful person and she really shows she loves the people there.  I wish her the best on her next journey and I'm sad to see such high turn over.  I did reapply to my old part time but no one answered.  I need a part time. 

There's many other things I can put on here but I will keep this post short.  God is good.  I got through a challenging time this week and I could not have done so without the Lord.  I hope that you had a good week and if you did not, remember the Lord. Jesus cares about you and everything you are going through.  Just like he comforted Elijah and many other people who went through difficult times in the Bible, He can do so with you today.  He can restore you and if you go to Him, he will encourage you and be the best friend you can ever have.  God really is good.  Be blessed and go with God.  

:)

A Good Week

 Happy Sabbath,

I am thankful for a good communion service today and to have a chance to play with another musician.  Her observations helped me to see I was not crazy.  She made some comments to some of the praise and worship team and hopefully that will help improve things but ultimately, it was a good service and a good day.  

I am thankful for a great meeting for one of my clients. I was anxious ahead of it but God helped me through it all and it went very well.  I have more challenging meetings coming up and I know I can do well as long as I lean upon the Lord and turn from evil. 

I am thankful that my son listened today.  He was reverent and did what was appropriate.  He stayed safe and out of trouble.  I was able to know where he was.  He's a good boy and I'm happy that he listened when I talked to him about Eli and his sons and what happened to them.  

I am thankful that my new trimmer/edger came.  The other one I had, its motor burned out last week Monday.  I had to wait until Thursday this week and was able to go tackle my yard yesterday.  My grass was getting tall and with the heat and extra work I put on my schedule, I was not able to mow on Monday.  I guess people thought I didn't care any more and someone decided to leave their dog's poop on my grass.  I mean it was only 4 days later and the grass was not ridiculously tall. I habitually cut my lawn once a week and work hard to take care of it. I noticed someone had tried to take one of my decoration rocks I have down at the base of my tree in my front yard.  There may be another missing.  I've lived in this house almost 8 years and this is the first time I've experienced this nonsense (the poop and moving of my stones).  Anyways, my yard looks beautiful.  I was so tired so I didn't get around the rose bushes like I usually do in my back yard but everything else was trimmed up and looks clean and professionally done. 

I am thankful for being so busy this week that I only had to work less than 1.5 hours on Friday.  I had worked so much that I would have all of Friday to tackle the lawn and go out and get another gift for my dad.  I had ordered stuff when I was away on vacation but they are determined to deliver the package late so in the mean time, I was able to go and get some other items that I can bring over for Father's Day.  I received his birthday gift and will hold on to it until later this month.  I can either wait until his birthday to add the other two items (they are perishable and in large canisters) or I can bring them once I get them as I had intended to present them for Father's Day and not what I purchased yesterday.  My son and I have been making a lot of ice cream with our Ninja creami so we will also make up a batch for my dad and mom to bring tomorrow.  

I am thankful that my son didn't have any cavities at his dentist appointment this week.  It's surprising every time we go.  Maybe they are not praying his teeth correctly because when I was a kid, I had a filling done every time I went in.  He's only had one and he is 12.  

I am thankful for a cool and comfortable house.  I don't have working central air and only one air conditioner at the other end of the house.  I have 3 fans (one in the living room, in my bedroom, and my son's room) and we have been comfortable and cool even though it is a nightmare outside.  I am thankful that I put down tile instead of carpet and have the layout that I have.  It all makes a huge difference and it is working.  

God is good. I have no complaints.  My son ate and I had a nice meal.  I am going to relax and listen to some worship songs and enjoy the rest of the Sabbath.  

June

 Happy Sabbath,

I'm going to go lay down in a moment but I want to come on here to thank the Lord for a great week, a productive week, a safe week, and for bringing my family back safely.  I had a long journey home on Sunday and an emergency happened with my two of my clients.  The enemy is stirring up trouble and I have to honor the wishes of the person who is currently hospitalized.  People want their money and are involved in deception and I pray and hope to have a clearer direction of what to do by next week.  I encouraged the one person who was put in charge to be strong and to ignore what the others are saying.  It may be that she might be the wrong person, but there is a reason why the person in the hospital said what she said to me and I cannot disclose that on here.  That situation needs prayer.  

People I know are going to jail.  I received an email to see someone I knew from work caught up in a serious case and I know they are going to spend some years behind bars. Greed got to them and now they have ruined at least 10 years of their life and of course caused a lot of hurt and pain to other people.  

Another person who upset me about two years ago because of them shirking responsibility and I perceived they were lying (I deleted their number the same day I received it, I was so peeved with them),  is going to prison.  They committed a heinous act, it's on the news and people are shaken up. They should be.  

We have to be vigilant. The devil is as a lion walking about roaring and seeking whom it may devour.  People have weaknesses of greed, lust, pride, and more but we cannot allow temptation to overtake us, no matter what it is.  No one is immune to temptation.  We need to keep our eyes, our minds, our everything on Christ.  If it seems wrong or if you feel like you have to hide it, it probably is wrong.  Check with God first before you plan to do anything and if you are unsure you are able to do what is right, get out of there and ask questions later.  Don't allow people to talk you into doing anything. You will not get away with sin. Sin always comes to light, it's just a matter of time. So to save yourself from humiliation, embarrassment, and all the problems that come with it, choose not to sin. God gives us free will and the ability to choose not to sin. He told the woman who was about to be stoned to sin no more.  Why would He say to sin no more if it were not possible?  We have Jesus as our example and He has promised to send the Holy Spirit to give us strength and guidance through everything we go through.  Choose to follow Him and ask for the Lord to help you to overcome temptation and the challenges of this life.  If you ask according to His will, He will answer.  He will help you.  

May God bless you and keep you on your journey with Jesus this June.