Moody Roller Coaster

Okay- is it just me or are ALL women's moods like a Roller Coaster?

Not any roller coaster, but a good one, like SPACE MOUNTAIN!

The last time I went on Space Mountain at Disneyland was about 6 months ago.

My looooooong time friend (from Kindergarten!) me and my kids into Disneyland.

They all wanted to ride Space Mountain.......even Logan,

who is scared of anything dark, fast and unknown!

So we went.....and this roller coaster is amazing, unpredictable and wild.......

kind of like my moods!

You take off going slowly and smoothly.....kind of like the start of any new day.

Your cart is taken up an incline.....clink, clink, clink....

then all of a sudden you are whizzing downward in the dark.

Who knows what turns and dips you are about to encounter and experience....at any moment you could be jolted to the left, slapped to the right or out of no-where, you are falling and can't see when this craziness will end!

Kind of like my moods!

One day I can be totally Joyful and Peaceful and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit just pulsing through my body, then the next day... something might hit me and all of a sudden I'm thrown to the right or pulled to left into a pit of tears or worse yet, a dark tunnel of sorrow.

I do want to give myself and any other woman out there who may be dealing with

Pre-menopause......

need I say more?

Ha ha!

I also want to give myself and any other woman out there who may be doing the Lord's work....why?

Because there is a Spiritual Battle...and The Evil one is totally messing with our heads.

Let's focus on the LORD and HIS POWER...

But Alas, tomorrow is a NEW day, in fact, it will be a new hour, so I can rejoice and be glad!

Rejoice: to take joy in or give joy to

This is the day that the Lord has made,

Let us REJOICE and be glad in it!

Psalm 118:24

Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 30:5

And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know suffering produces perseverance;

perseverance character;

and

character,hope.

Romans 5:2

"Halleluja!"

For our Lord God Almighty reigns.

Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!

Revelation 19:6-7

Looking Forward to What Lies Ahead!

(Thank you, Julie @ Joy's Hope)

I LOVE this verse...the perfect verse to start the very first month of a brand new year!

I am taking a bible study and we are learning about Paul, the author of this verse.

Paul was not your ordinary man, but in many ways, I guess he was.

When I first read about Paul (he was originally named Saul) I learned that he was:

Prideful

Arrogant,

Hateful,

Selfish,

Ambitious,

Righteous,

Intense,

Cowardly,

Religious,

Intellectual,

Closed Minded,

Indignant.

After his meeting with the risen Christ, he was:

CHANGED!

Grateful,

Selfless,

LOVING,

FORGIVEN,

Committed,

Surrendered,

Intentional,

Purposeful,

Obedient,

Fearless,

Encouraging,

Strong,

Peaceful,

Paul is speaking to the Philippians and to all the believers everywhere.

Can you imagine that he is writing this note from a prison in Rome?

I want to be like Paul.

He is able to find JOY,

REAL JOY,

WHATEVER the circumstance...

~~~~~~~~~~~~

I had a bad year last year, okay, I'll say it.

I had a CRAPPY year!

Among other losses, my father passed.

I had a pretty good pity-party.

Party for 3?

Me, myself and I!

I have lots of reasons to continue in my pity party, but this verse says to

STOP!

I MUST...

FOCUS...

ALL..

my...

ENERGIES..

on what... lies...

AHEAD!

(now try that with a William Shatner imitation)

How do I do this?

By spending time refueling with the LORD,

through prayer and reading...

letting HIS WORD

sink in....

deep...

within my head,

heart

and

soul.

I must FOCUS on His HOPE...

"Those who HOPE in the LORD will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint".

Isaiah 40:31

I must FOCUS on HIM...

"Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will."

Romans 12: 1-2

What do you need to FOCUS on?

.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

May God make 2011 a happy one!

Not by shielding you from all

sorrows and pain,

but by

strengthening you to bear it, as it comes.

Not by making your path easy,

but by making you

sturdy to travel any path.

Not by taking hardships from you,

but by

taking fear from your heart.

Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,

but by

keeping your face bright,

even in the shadows.

Not by making your life always pleasant,

but by

showing you when people and their causes need you most,

and by making you

anxious to be there to help.

God’s

LOVE,

PEACE,

HOPE

and

JOY

to YOU for the year ahead.

(anonymous)