4 April 2025
On a day of grief and frustration, it took two days to come back to acceptance. Allowing me to be teachable. Not my will, Lord, but Yours be done.
Nothing that person said about me changes the compassion, patience, and care I provide my patients. Nothing out of the mouth of man can lessen the love God has shown through me.
Do NOT be fooled by appearances!! Capitalization of 'not' done by this writer for emphasis
For some, that's all some have; I'm blessed to know I'm made for more
YOU are made for more.
5 March 2025
Today's devotion in Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace in His Presence, states "Make friends with the problems in your life."
There is a way to alleviate some of the angst, or anxiety it can cause.
Romans 8:28 reminds us, "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them."
I heard a sermon regarding a similar topic, the pastor gave a mantra to repeat:
Expect it
Embrace it
Exceed it
How I apply it to my life:
Expecting the problem calms the anxiety. It gives me time to pray and strategize - the best offense is a good defense.
Embracing the problem - might as well, it won't go away - God hasn't brought me to something He hasn't seen me through.
So, I keep PUSHing through: Pray Until Something Happens
Exceeding the problem is simple (note that I didn't say easy) - as long as I keep moving forward, and,
1, 2, 3, repeat
1, 2, 3, repeat
and so on.
Because... either I will succeed or learn. However, I believe even in success, there's something to learn; nothing is perfect.
Stay Blessed
Refuse To Worry 4 March 2025 (click title to see post)
4 September 2024
Expect it, Embrace it, Exceed it
Bittersweet, but Essential
So it doesn't go unrecognized - This is NOT easy for me to do!
Valuing myself gives a new perspective I hadn't taken into account: Peace is valued more than company.
I have entered a new chapter: Expect it, Embrace it, Exceed it
EXPECT IT-
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst!
(Are there any former Girl, or Boy, scouts out there? Preparation is Key)
EMBRACE IT-
"Embrace the suck!" from the movie, Beastly, became my mantra!
This isn't a bad thing!
Think about it.
It's going to be uncomfortable, a royal pain in the buttocks, and you won't be the same afterward!
Embracing the suck doesn't mean you like it; but you have to get through it. So pull up the big girl/boy panties and keep moving forward! Let's go!!
EXCEED IT-
Currently, it may be my present, but it won't be my future!
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, a rainbow at the end of the storm, and I am relying on the Power greater than myself to get me through!
He provided a family when I was alone,
He provided shelter, even if it's not how I planned.
He gives me everything I need without fail!
Stay Blessed
Shanti Marie
