How A Spritual Pearl Is Made...

~ How A Pearl Is Made ~

A little grain of sand or a parasite gets into an oyster, mussel or clam shell.

As a defense, a fluid is used to coat the irritant.

Layer upon layer is deposited until a lovely lustrous pearl is formed.

Do you want a string of pearls of your very own?

Well, Dear Ones you surely can have a collection of single pearls.

"You can attain a pearl as often as you get victory over an irritation"

A true pearl is made out of a little thing that was not welcomed.

But as we all know life will send little irritations into your lives.

When these irritations come into our hearts or thoughts or home,

We must be quick about them and cover them with prayer!

This will be the layering of God's word and His love and grace...

When we look at a pearl we think, how lovely and light and

 Yet how strong and durable, these pearls are.

I believe they are so strong because it was formed out of a

Unwanted particles that the clam just refused to be injured by it.

So it just kept covering it with the substance that would heal it!

A pearl is simply made by getting a victory over those irritations!

So every irritation that comes into our lives is

An opportunity for becoming a pearl.

The more irritations the devil flings at us,

the more chances we have to get another pearl.

Learning to cope and to overcome is so important!

That quote "don't sweat the small stuff"

You can do it the worlds way or you can do what truly

Brings victory...

Pray and walk away from what is pointless.

Some people just look for chances to rob us of our peace and joy

And our PEARLS...

Do What You Can...

Do What You Can And Don't Worry About The Rest...

I find myself saying this very thing to myself often!

So I decided this was something I needed to share;

We have this deep down nagging feeling like we

Just can't do enough or what we do is not measuring up.

Well, Firstly ask yourself this;

Whose standards are you comparing yourself with?

Living each day with a new lease on life

Should be your goal...

This life is so fleeting and some days go by in a wink!

Many things are just out of our control!

Who holds the keys?

The only thing you hold is how you are going to respond!

~Do What You Can~

When we worry and try to control everything and everyone,

We become frustrated and worn out.

Enjoy this day and season for it is the here and now
And God's gift to you!

Fill Your Cup With Good Things Don't Be A Whiner...

Fill Your Cup...

When I was a child, I loved the smell and taste of coffee,

It was such a treasure to have those memories of the old percolator

bubbling and doing its magic. It filled the house with the aroma 

of fresh coffee brewing to be enjoyed!

As I have grown older I now realize it is the ritual and the ceremony!

When we learn to stop and take pleasure in the small things.

Being in the moment and enjoying those rituals.

Many mornings I do get the tea kettle whistling;

Coffee or Tea

So many fill their cups with a bitter whine...

Are you a whiner?

Is your coffee either just too hot or cold or too old?
Is everything just a bit off and not to your liking?
Well, it's not that we should not try to get things in a better state.
But, rather learning to fill our cups with some of the lovely things!

You can fill your cup with sweet memories;
Or bitter thoughts and disappointments!

Everything will not go as you hoped or plan, all the time!

But if you look in the right direction;
I know you will begin to see things more clearly!
It is the condition of your heart!

Please take this little bit of advice!

Fill your instagram and blogs and journals and Facebook
with uplifting words and thoughts!
May your Pinterest boards give beauty and life!

Too much negative media is not good!

A dear friend of mine told me a few weeks back this statement.

"You know why I do not do Facebook?
Well, it's because it causes me to sin!"

Well, whining all the time is sin!
Look, it's not your job to set the whole world straight!
That is the Holy Spirit's work in the individual's lives.

Some people just have to take the long hard road!

But you can choose to fill your cup with good things!!

America, Bless God And Give Thanks...

Transformed...

 

Transformed...

We are all a work in progress!

Just going to share some one liners here in this post!

I have always loved words and their meanings!

I think I could write a book of just one liners...

I do enjoy journaling and I always use the last few pages of each 

Journal for one liners that jump out at me from a book or devotional!

Even movies and songs!

Maybe even something I read from a blog!

Many our from a message I heard in the past.

God's timing is always right-

So wait patiently for Him

Beware- the more you look at temptation the better it looks.

The storms of your life will reveal the strength and

source of your faith!

God gives to you so that you may give to others!

In life and in death, My only hope is in

"Jesus Christ"

Repentance means hating sin enough to turn from it.

The soul would have no rainbows-

If the eyes had no tears.

The best reason for Hope is God's faithfulness!

No tragedy is outside of God's sovereignty...

Only the one who has learned to serve is qualified to lead!

A spark of encouragement can rekindle warmth in the heart.

If you shirk today's tasks,

You will increase tomorrow's burdens.

You can gain knowledge on your own.

But wisdom comes from God!

We can accomplish more together than we can alone.

Marriages may be made in heaven;

But they have to be worked out on earth.

The cost of obedience is nothing;

Compared with the cost of disobedience!

A big part of loving is listening!

The world rewards success

God rewards faithfulness!

There are no obstacles, only challenges

It's risky to go out on a limb-

But that's where the fruit is.

Brooding over the past paralyzes the present,

And bankrupts the future.

My dear friend Kelly passed away!

She is now healed!

I miss her already...

Thank you for your prayers for her and her family!

I appreciate each and everyone of you that stop in and read my humble writings!

Living From Glory To Glory

~Love Roxy~

Life Is Precious...

 

 Life is Precious...

My sweet Hubby was doing some trimming on one of our many

trees and he found this nest with two eggs in it!

I said wait stay up there I want to get my camera!

The Momma bird was making a huge fuss;

Get away from my babies, she was tweeting!

I just wanted to share a few quick thoughts here with you ladies;

I am so happy that all nine of my grandchildren will be here

on our Estate this coming week.

It will be the first time in a whole long three years!

My dear friend kelly is still fighting to hold on to life!

The brain tumor is trying to steal her life!

She is a fighter and she totally trusts Jesus!!

Went to a funeral today and had a reality check...

Life is so very precious!

Have you all notice how fast Sunday comes around again each week?

Not sure why the days and weeks just seem to fly by...

Be careful where you invest your time!

Be careful who put first!

Be watchful!!

We are having a Stayvacation this summer!

Last year we went to the West Coast!

It was lovely and very refreshing...

Please may I remind you all to stay humble

Stay strong...

Keep focused on the prize!

Never give up!

Rest only In Christ...

May our goals have eternal implications;

Heavenly minded...

May Christ be formed in you!

Respect your Husband!

Love the brethren...

"For LOVE covers a multitude of sin"

A Little Faith Goes A Long Way...

~A Little Faith Goes A Long Way~

A cool breeze blowing in the late afternoon, what a sweet little thing!

Flowers blooming everywhere...

"I have been practicing the fine art of being appreciative"

I can feel my heart beating!
I can smell the sweet smelling aroma of flowers in my yard!
The birds are singing such a sweet lullaby tonight.

When you are so very tired;
Lie down and lean into Jesus!
Being tired allows you to totally depend on Him!

We do not always have to take the easy way;
But we sure can stop and rest for a while.

When you learn to look for beauty;
"You will find it"

Anyone who prays for the ability to see beauty;
Will never be denied and will never grow old!

Take your faith and create;
Take time and spend it with seeing with the eyes of an appreciative person!

How you spend your days

Matters more than how much money you make!

What you do matters!

Youth Dew And Staying Young At Heart...

Youth is something that seems to be fleeting as I age...

How can we age gracefully?

I have a friend that we have always said that when we get old,

"We will not be old and crotchety"

Cranky and rude;

Is there truly any excuse for just plain old meanness?

If we are Christians, Christ should be-

Formed in us, daily!

Living from glory to glory!

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing an older person,

Smiling and being kind and showing grace in her words and actions.

Do you make a practice of being critical and mouthy?

Or are you using your words to build up and edify?

When I see things while out in about in the market place that disturbs me;

I try to pray and not show signs of my un-approval of them!

It is not them but their way of acting or living...

Pain and sorry and loose morals are everywhere!

Being critical and hard makes one look older

Being self righteous will make you alone

Being unkind makes you bitter!

Show Grace and Kindness...

It will make your face glow

Smile, You will look younger!

Love

~You may not have tomorrow~

Two Is Company...

Two Is Company...

Being all by yourself, is not something that

is good to be all the time!

Having a Husband is a gift; Ask any widower what is is like to

Have lost their mate!

Being a good friend is so important!

Having a good friend is a treasure!

If God has given you a mate, consider it a gift!

Being alone is very unhealthy...

You become very self absorbed and may feel depressed.

But, we must also be able to be alone;

Walking alone for health benefits

Your quiet time with the Lord and being in His Word!

If the Lord should call your mate home and you are widowed!

Being alone is not a disease.

But even God said it is not good for man to be alone:

So He gave him a Helpmate.

Many of you may have many sibling's
Many of you may have come from a large family
Many of you may have a ton of friends.

But; Many ladies have their children all grown and moved away!
Your Siblings may live far away!
Your Friends are moving away to be closer to their grown children!
Many are downsizing for practical reasons!

So having a network of a few friends that can be trusted is a gift!

So, you may need to jump start a few friendships in this season

Sometimes, or maybe all the time you will have to be the 

One who reaches out!

Do it!!!

Make The phone call
Write that letter
Plan a get together
Do something pro-active...

May your Husband be your dearest and closes friend!
But, Keep a few girlfriends close to your heart!