tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post8514442135309015009..comments2023-10-31T03:26:33.256-07:00Comments on Living My Life On Purpose: Before you write it in your day plannerOn Purposehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288128432071679901noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-53155403894009042762009-12-16T06:29:57.934-08:002009-12-16T06:29:57.934-08:00Oh, it is so hard for me to say No to "good&q...Oh, it is so hard for me to say No to "good" things which need to be done. I have been one who hears of a need, looks at my calendar and if there's nothing written down - well, my answer MUST be Yes, right? Otherwise I thought I would be considered selfish.<br />But a very wise friend has helped me to see otherwise. And I know my Very Wise Friend was speaking through her.<br />I have learned to say No to things, by considering how saying Yes would negatively affect my family. Still working on getting past the guilt feelings of not saying Yes, but God is helping me through them.<br />And I still want to be a servant, like my Jesus. But I'm realizing He hasn't called me to be God - who can do ALL things. I'm just me. And that's enough.Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-40307184797934195032009-12-16T05:26:32.051-08:002009-12-16T05:26:32.051-08:00Dear Lord, Help each one of us to keep margin in o...Dear Lord, Help each one of us to keep margin in our day. As we read your Word and spend time with you, may you reveal your perfect will for us. May we not get caught up in the business that surrounds us, but rather, may we truly "seek to find You in our day." Matthew 7:7. Today, dear Lord, may each one of us know you more. Help us not to lose sight, that it is You, we are celebrating. In Jesus' name, Amen.<br /><br />Hugs and prayer's sweet Nichole!<br />Lori - AZLorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-2453920972349838382009-12-15T07:36:44.993-08:002009-12-15T07:36:44.993-08:00What a brilliant post! I'm all too aware that...What a brilliant post! I'm all too aware that I need to make space in my life. This really hit home.<br /><br />CxxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681193035888306703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-28270572421728275842009-12-15T06:31:15.796-08:002009-12-15T06:31:15.796-08:00Saying no is a lesson that I am slowly learning. I...Saying no is a lesson that I am slowly learning. It is so hard to say no to things we love and want to do but they do not fill the purpose God has called me to. Thank you for sharing.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740723543016312077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-79657548832815880282009-12-15T06:21:24.873-08:002009-12-15T06:21:24.873-08:00Oh Nichole - I love this post! This is a lesson I...Oh Nichole - I love this post! This is a lesson I had to learn the hard way but after cutting back LIKE CRAZY from my schedule, I am so free! Free to focus on what the Lord has called me to focus on. It's always going to be something I have to be careful with - I can't do it all, though I would like to believe I can!<br /><br />Love you sister!Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170508638746562344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-44636382575827742942009-12-14T15:17:00.111-08:002009-12-14T15:17:00.111-08:00This is a great post, especially during the rush o...This is a great post, especially during the rush of the holiday season. I love those precious moments when life stops and all focus can be on God and His goodness. <br /><br />Psalm 27:8 (NLT) "My heart has heard you say, 'Come and talk with me; and my heart responds, 'Lord I am coming.'"<br /><br />Oh to have a heart tender enough to always hear His voice.Fliteraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812392502505397393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-11006858161917649442009-12-14T14:35:27.406-08:002009-12-14T14:35:27.406-08:00I'm reading this with tears in my eyes; I want...I'm reading this with tears in my eyes; I want to scream NO to everyone; everything, every part of this craziness I'm living. <br /><br />I'm a wreck right now... can you tell?<br /><br />These past two weeks have been an emotional roller wreck for me, as God is prodding our hearts (me and husband's) in unrelenting measure. I usually can peg God regarding this type of strong emotion, but right now, I'm not sure how much of my "no" is warranted and how much of it is my "stubborn refusal". Make sense? If not, don't worry. I'm confused myself.<br /><br />But I love and appreciate you for allowing me to unload.<br /><br />Prayers please for God's peace for my journey~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-51796598445787892942009-12-14T11:45:35.938-08:002009-12-14T11:45:35.938-08:00The nice part about being a senior adult I can lea...The nice part about being a senior adult I can leave some things for others to do. Now next week will be different. There will be extra people in the house and whether I do anything or not just having them here wipes me out. But I am so thrilled to be having company. My oldest daughter is coming Sunday so that will be a big help.<br />Most things are done except wrapping presents and finishing up the shopping which my husband does since I don't drive anymore.<br /><br />My Christmas Blog is up and has a new design, hope you and others will visit at https://www.christmasfromtheheartae.com.From the Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612517670775886165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-929543254325457611.post-42223255821368988552009-12-14T07:45:00.434-08:002009-12-14T07:45:00.434-08:00This really hits home for me... this past weekend ...This really hits home for me... this past weekend I attended a training class of continuing education.<br /><br />I had no idea what was in store for me. It was packed full from morning till night, for 3 days, of information and practical hands on training. I was so wiped out each night I felt brain dead. However, because of the type of work this was, it was a total emotional release on the last day, Sunday. It was so bad I couldn't continue with the last leg of the class.<br /><br />I had trapped emotions inside me. This training class was such that it opened the flood gates and flooded me and the environment. It was so strong that it affected the rest of the class as well. I'm still emotional today even. I've experienced the biggest emotional cleansing of a lifetime. I needed this to open myself more to my salvation from Jesus.<br /><br />I pray that this will create a stronger, closer relationship with Jesus and my husband.<br /><br />I thank God for providing an outlet, this blog, using you, to vent/share, you choose the verbiage. Anyway you look at it, God is cleansing me! God is using you and your blog to work on me.<br /><br />I pray that my sharing here will help others who read this.<br /><br />Amen!achildofthekinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431322348633034092noreply@blogger.com