Not Giving Up Yet

 Galatians 6:9 tells us not to get tired of doing what is good. Because at the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up!

The beginning of this year was a difficult one for me personally. I felt like the gates of hell were opening up to swallow me whole. I asked everyone I knew to pray for me because I was afraid for my heart, soul and mind. Those prayers gave me strength to just keep pressing forward with the things that God had for me to do. I trusted that God was doing something in my life because Satan was so hard at work to destroy me.

This past Easter was one of the best that I have ever celebrated. I was involved in getting together our Easter Egg Hunt and breakfast for the church. All the volunteers at our church took care of everything that needed to be done and it was fun. The turn out was better than we had planned and 14 people were saved. Two of those people saved were visiting family members.

What a sweet and wonderful day! Two people who I love and adore will be sharing eternity in heaven with me some day.....Praise God!  

This picture was taken Easter Sunday of me with my cousin David Dunn visiting from Tennessee!

Thankful

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation! Selah 
Psalm 68:19

There is so much to be thankful for each and every day. A heart of gratitude will change even the most bitter heart. God has given us life, love and salvation. Everything is not perfect in this broken world but there is still so much to enjoy all around us. A walk clears my head and makes me see life through grateful eyes. I am always in awe of the clouds, the sky, the ocean, a tree, a bird, a butterfly and so much more. 

Thankfulness brings joy when we realize how wonderful it is to have family and friends who love and care for us. God brings people into our lives to encourage us. The other day one of my grandkids said, "Mom mom, you are my bestest friend!" It felt like my heart was going to burst with joy to hear such sweet words. Looking at her little face I could see she really wanted me to know how she felt in her heart. It may be a little thing but those are God's gifts in life and I am grateful!

"Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. Psalm 103:2-3

This is a picture of my backyard when we began planting flowers

 after a hurricane in 2005.

Thankfulness 🎬 Take 2, Part 1

Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Let’s begin every day with a heart of thankfulness. Write in the comment section below if you are struggling and need prayer today. Please pray for us and be sure to share this podcast with someone you know who may be struggling or needs a word of encouragement.

Let me know if you need prayer and encouragement today. Please pray for me as I begin to do this podcast to give others a word of hope!

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