Immanuel

This is so True. I snagged this from Facebook. the Link is www.godlywoman.co . Immanuel Means God is with US. I often wake up each day with aches and pains, trying to stand up straight.. I get the kids off to school and I just want to plop down on my computer chair and not move for the rest of the day. BELIEVE ME I HAVE BEFORE.. But then if I dont get back up right away then I might just sit there for the rest of the day. Now, I have to try and stand back up with all the aches and pains again. LOL Okay.. so my point is.. I was in this place in my life before.. where I was in the habit of doing the same thing over and over and over again and I wasn't in a good place. I was sad.. I felt alone.. I felt like the only way I did  not feel alone was sit at my computer and play games and talk to people on facebook or Pin things on Pintrest. But... I felt like I was alone and... well Like I have said before I (WE, My family) have begun the journey to find our Home with Jesus again. And I realized so many things.. and I repeat this to myself EVERY MORNING...

We Live to Serve God, Help Others, and NOT Ourselves.

and I not going to lie.. some days its really really hard to do this. to say this. to feel this.... BUT If I Just remember how much time I have wasted on the computer and NOT with my boys.. I get upset with myself and I RUN TO THE SHOWER and I Stop thinking about myself. I love my boys.. they are my everything, my breath, My heart. They are a HUGE motivation for me.

SOOO the Moral of the story is this.. God is always with us.. When we are in a bad place in our lives.. He is there even when we are feeling lonely.. He Knows whats best for us.. He is pushing us even when we dont realize it. He has been leading me back to his house and that is where He is teaching me all about his word.

He is our best friend, the one we share our hopes and dreams with, and he is always with us. He may not come up to your bed and wake you up in the morning.. he may not add you as a friend to Facebook. But He is there... maybe he helps a friend realize that you need someone to talk to.. maybe he has pushed you by letting you have memories of your kids when they were young and having to get up at 2am to make a bottle. NOOO you are right I do not miss that part.. but.. I wouldn't change it for anything in the world either! They are precious memories. God... IS with us. And He will not leave us... We are Forgiven.. And He loves us.. Just as we love our own children.. :):)

Have a Glorious Day! HUGS!
Leslie

Prayer: Dear Lord, Please be with the Louise and Carita's Families. I know there is many of them but I do not know all of them. Please watch over them as they go thru the process of grief. Although I have heard from many people their father was an amazing man and Im Positive he is in AMAZING place in heaven. Just grant them peace and Happiness. They are an inspiration and a beautiful family. Also Dear Lord, please watch over Curtis tonight as he volunteers to serve over 1500 people for the fish fry in Columbus. I KNOW he will be exhausted when he comes home. Just help him to not give up when the going gets tough. You are an amazing God. We love you and all that you do for us. In your name. Amen.