God works through people every single day. Do you ever wonder why you were born or what is your purpose on earth? I wonder about my purpose. Many times I doubt myself. As I look over my life, I see ordinary. My only great accomplishments are my children and through them, their children. I believe I am a good Christian mother and have taught my children, through example, about loving our neighbors, being a good steward of this world God gave us and providing unconditional love and support to family. Is this enough? Is this my purpose? Is this how God intends to use me? I have total faith in the existence of God. I also believe my purpose on this earth has not yet been fulfilled. Use me Lord. Let me be a God sighting for others to see you.
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It's October and fall is in the air. The air is filled with familiar, comforting scents and sounds. For some, sinus issues are exacerbated by the change of season and the harvesting of crops, which pollutes the air with dust. Others are unbothered and embrace the season of Fall. I am one of those who is bothered by the dust and pollen of fall. Nasal congestion makes breathing more difficult. I find myself sneezing and scratching my itchy, watery eyes. Does this sound familiar?
As the seasons change I always think to history and the customs of our forefathers who traveled over hill and dale, following warm weather. We don't have to do this because of our permanent housing with indoor heat and plumbing. We stay in place weathering the storms of fall and winter while we wait for signs of spring. Retirees are able to change this cycle of life back to following the warmth as they winter in places like Florida, Texas and California. These folks are frequently referred to as "Snowbirds". My parents were part of this group and both said they felt better physically living in the warmth and sunshine. What do you believe God intended for us? Do you believe we were to stay living in one place or travel around to follow the warmth of the sun? Why? My God Sighting for today was a communication I received in the mail today. A local person in my community reached out to me. They sent me a letter and published pamphlet. The topic was a question, "Can the Bible Make Your Life Better?" Well, YES, Yes it can make your life better. A few Bible principles about being safety conscious, controlling your anger and avoiding overeating were quoted. All three of these topics grabbed my attention and I was in agreement, relating with 2 Corinthians 7:1, Deuteronomy 22:8, Proverbs 14:29 and Proverbs 23:20. Check out these verses. God used this person to reach me and I'm sure others. I am thankful for this Servant of God who chose to listen to God and act on faith as he mailed this information to me. Now it is up to me to be the faithful servant as I write this post to share my faith. Do you hear God speaking to you? Are you prepared to say, Here I am Lord; use me today. May God bless you abundantly as we enter this fall season of harvest and thanksgiving. What do I see? What do you see? What does this little boy see as he kneels in the bed of his toy dump truck? A Guardian Angel perhaps? Watching his sister play sports while playing outside on a beautiful day or witnessing something only the most innocent could believe are things I consider God sightings. These children are a gift from our Heavenly Father. Children show us how to be happy in the simplest situations. They are a reminder to be humble, happy and find joy in the world. Take to your knees; experience the joy of each day as a gift from God.
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Covid-19 will never cease. As years go by it will become seasonal, similar to influenza, and would have done so this year if we were behaving just as we do with the flu. We have prolonged this outbreak rather than letting it run its course. LIFE and LIVING = interaction with others where Illness will always be a possibility. Those who are strongest will survive so take responsibility for yourself. Use this time wisely to become the healthiest version of you that you can be. Common sense should prevail. Too much fear is very unhealthy for us. Limit your contact with others if you are ill, but seemingly healthy people cannot stop living. We all need each other to maintain good mental health. It’s just as important as our physical health. Search for activities to participant in that will enrich your life. Consider becoming politically active in your own community or host a Bible study. Limit your news media & social media intake. Live life!! may God bless each of us with good health and peace. Man’s best friend is what? As I ponder this question I must conclude that man’s best friend is/are the animals who’s care God entrusted to us. I say animals rather than limiting this to dogs because for some people this could be their cat or fish or horse or other domesticated animal.
Why an animal? History tells us we domesticated many types of animals. A bond is created during this process of providing affection, food and shelter. We find ourselves able to confide in our animals, knowing that all conversations are kept confidential. Our animals provide us with a listening ear, a welcome greeting and no judgement. Our animals are loyal and offer great companionship to ease loneliness. Some animals are trained to recognize life threatening situations and intervene on our behalf. How amazing! Our God is so smart. God knew we would need something physical, something tangible to touch, to feel, to hold through out our lives, so God created animals. Animals seem to be an extension of God or angels from God. They share life with us, all the ups and especially the down times. Animals comfort and support us during times of stress and sorrow. I find in times of trouble or strife as I lift my voice in prayer, I am also able to hug our dog, receive unconditional love and be comforted. My God sighting for today is our animals. Thanks be to God for the wonderful gift of animals. July 2020 has arrived during a time of unrest, doubt, and economic hardships. Leadership throughout levels of government are exceeding their authority, as they impose restrictions on people and business. The Media is proving to be a valuable tool for manipulation of the general public by the forces of Evil. We are witnessing widespread Evil and the destruction it causes. Evil had been working quietly behind the scenes, but has now stepped into the forefront of our world to take over and rule us. Evil survives, even thrives when good people sit idle, watching.
Do not be afraid, but instead turn to the Lord, becoming knowledgeable of His Word. Be active and vigilant in your daily life as your journey brings you closer to Christ. Know that being a Christian requires action. What action(s) are you willing to commit to starting today? Let us teach our children the ways of our Lord God. We can restart old traditions such as Scripture reading during evening hours, sharing His Word during family time. Now is the time to reclaim our Christian Heritage and traditions. My adult children who are diligently investing quality time into their own families, teaching their children about God and consciously trying to live as a disciple of Christ are my God sighting for this post. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to rise as a child of God, rise Up to share the good news, rise Up to stop the evil forces at work in today’s world. I encourage you and implore you to be a God Sighting in the lives of your family and friends. Where are you God? We are living in trouble times. As I listen to the news or social media, I become discouraged and dissatisfied with the world. I asked myself the same questions over an hour for again. Why? Why do people become so power thirsty and money hungry?
I choose to believe that most people who enter political office do so with the intention of service to others. It would appear, for many, most of the time it doesn’t end that way. Their careers end in gluttony at the expense of the people they were elected to serve. This also happens to many who follow their dream to stardom. I think they lose a piece of their soul along the way as they pay the price to climb the ladder of fame and fortune. Stardom is a status of instant recognition among your peers and the public. Those living in despair without their core needs fulfilled may search in dangerous environments to have their needs met, this becoming a victim of a circle of evil. Where are you God? I need to know where you have gone. I need to find safety for my family, friends and my self. Amidst the troubling times of today, Lord, where are you? The answer is The Bible. God is alive. His living Word awaits us within the pages of His book, The Bible. We can hear the Word speak to us every time we open the Bible and read. Evil is desperate within the world, striking out at every opportunity. As Christians we should live as passionately for Christ, taking up the cross. Unfortunately, even some churches are being led astray by people with evil intentions. I want you to know that you absolutely cannot go wrong when you turn to God for your safety and salvation. God wants us to gather in His name, sharing His Word, and casting our concerns to Him. Prepare a table, invite others to hear His Word as you gather together within your own space. My God sighting Is The Bible. May you be blessed to witness God’s glory within its pages and share it with those around you. Hello and Good Sunday to you! How are you surviving in our crazy, Covid-19 infested world? Are you afraid? What causes you to worry the most? What are you doing during each day? Has this healthcare scare created a heightened anxiety or awareness for you?
My days are pretty mellow and very similar. Since I retired from my full-time job I am even more a creature of habit. I still do safety training because I love meeting people and encouraging people to be safe as they work and live. So my day is a little different when I am going somewhere to do safety training but on just a regular day things are pretty laid-back around our house. I wake up, I spend some time soaking in the hot tub where I can meditate and read the word of God. Next up is breakfast. My husband and I do enjoy eating breakfast together and this has not changed during this time of self-imposed confinement. Typically after breakfast my husband takes a morning nap and I try to spend some time keeping up-to-date on OSHA recommendations. I really should mention Facebook because I’m a bit of an addict to Facebook. Part of me thinks that is not a good thing and another part of me enjoys seeing what’s happening with old friends and family who live away from me. TV shows also help pass time. We prefer some of the old shows we grew up watching. We find they have less violence, less sexual undertones, but have much more humor. During the evening hours we try to visit with different family members. I believe it’s really mentally unhealthy to be isolated. You are probably asking yourself where is the God sighting in this post. Well, The God sighting for this post is you. You were created in the image of God. You are beautiful and God intended you to live a wonderful, productive, happy, fulfilled life. God teaches us to fear not, but turn to Him for everything. As we live through this crisis in the world of 2020, our awakening should be to turn away from false Gods and Idols; turning instead to the one true God who sent his son to die on the cross for our sins so that we could except eternal life. We only need one thing which is God. All the rest of life is a gift from God. Look around you at all the gifts you have been given. Do you consider your family, your job, your friends and your church family to be gifts? When you get right with God and turn to Him for everything, your eyes become open to see blessings that surround you. God Sighting: God is using this time of difficulty in the world. God has repurposed this time where evil has attempted to destroy people financially; turning it into an opportunity to refresh or to begin a relationship with God. God Sighting: I see goodness as our planet is becoming healthier due to less emissions and destruction by people chasing the almighty dollar. God Sighting: Families are able to to spend quality time together. Much hustle and bustle of daily life has been eliminated, so parents are able to help their children learn school lessons, play with them during “recess”, and teach them life skills such as cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and how to pray. I could go on and on, but I will end this post now, asking you to look around your life for God Sightings then renew your relationship with God as you give thanks. May God bless you abundantly. Good day to you all. It is brisk outside today with temperatures in the 40s, but thanks to our Heavenly Father the sun is shining here. I always feel better on sunshiny days. I am like many others who are anxiously awaiting the warmth of summer and the freedom to gather together without the daily media scare tactics related to COVID-19. I miss receiving communion.
How are you coping with the daily media bombardment of COVID-19 propaganda/news, the isolation resulting from government directed quarantine, and all the stress from the crazy world we are living in day to day? For those who are living alone this must be a very lonely and stressful time. Those who have contracted or have loved ones with this virus and/or who are hospitalized with illness from it must be very stressed. Know you are in my prayers. Many are opening their Bibles, turning to Revelation. It would be easy to become scared and think this is close to the end of times. I am not so sure this is the end of times. I choose to believe it is another God sighting. As I look at happenings in today's world, I see God reaching out to us with reminders that life on Earth is limited, but eternal life is available by Grace to those who accept Christ as their Savior. What have you learned about yourself? about life? I am happy and happiest when I am with my family, secondly with family and friends. Living together, working together, cooking and cleaning together, learning together, playing together and helping others are the activities that make my life worth living. I am realizing that excess is a burden unless we share it. We only need enough. God always provides enough. I'm smiling as I type, knowing God fills my soul. Pray morning, noon and night to our Heavenly Father. Thank Him for your life; for all your Blessings, then be a Blessing to others. It has been a while since I posted here on my blog. Life has been busy for me and I have fallen short on my desire to live more purposefully as it pertains to this blog. Nevertheless, I am happy to announce God is alive and active in our world. I am thankful for the covenant He made with us.
What are your thoughts about COVID-19? Is this an event previously mentioned in the Bible? Is this virus some thing released on humanity by the evil in this world? Is this event another wake up call for humanity? Yes, I think this is a wake up call. We need to evaluate our lives. Here are some of the questions that I ask myself and my family members: When are you happy? When do you feel fulfilled? Do you feel blessed? Are you a blessing to others? How much is enough? What is the difference between surviving and living? What would you do with your day if today was your last day? I choose to see the reactions of individuals to this virus, COVID-19, as a God sighting. I pray that you will use this opportunity to evaluate your own life and recognize your blessings; recognize your own God sightings as we continue to live as we wait for the triumphant return of our Lord God. |
AuthorMy name is Carolyn. I enjoy helping others and this may be why I chose a career in health & safety. As a registered nurse, I have prayed with patients, provided hands-on care for the sick, education & wellness coaching for those looking to improve their health and safety training for those working in construction or general industry. Archive
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