I have so many things on my mind.
I can’t even do a devotional on the book of James, and I can barely write a complete post here! My brain just keeps thinking, and thinking.
One thing I am thinking about is how wpdesigner sold his website for $65K, and what boggles my mind about this is that for the most part “small potato” has had this website for 2 years and has been giving away everything for free.
I mean he just launched the $5 themes club, and maybe had some hosting, but no real steady income from this website. But this website became popular because of his personality, knowledge, and everything that he gave away for free, and I guess it really did pay off because he just sold the website for $65K!!! I think another thing that contributed to his success was..focus. He put a lot of heart and FOCUS into that website, and I say good for him and job well done - kudos!
Another thing that has been on my mind - Just life. It is crazy how I can get so much done in a day, and then I look around and think to myself - “I didn’t do enough.”. It is quite depressing actually, and I have tried to just let things go, and seriously I think that is the only thing that has kept me sane.
One day I work up enough nerve to post a picture of the laundry that is never ending in my house. Just the thought of ALL the laundry I have to do practically gives me an anxiety attack!
A third thing - I am so glad hubby is off 5 days in a row next week, here’s praying that we finally can get our kitchen painted, I am sick of looking at spaghetti stained walls. 
A fourth thing - Money is coming in. Sometime within the next week we will be getting our tax refund and then in May a tax rebate check, which is all really nice, and I plan to spend every dime, but the thing is we need so much. I mean we need things like a new bed - I have been sleeping on our couch for at least 6 months now because our bed is so bad for my back.
Also my kitchen table only seats four, and the screws are coming out of the chairs. The thing is a table for 5 or more people is quite expensive. But I know that I want to be able to eat with my family. SO that is definitely high on my list.
So money is coming in, but I need to prioritize what we need.
A fifth thing - Patience. Why does it seem like everyone is testing it, and I mean everyone!
A sixth thing - Jesus, the son of God was poor. Mary and Joseph had to walk through a dessert, Mary had to ride on a donkey (very pregnant mind you), and Jesus is the son of God. Even the son of God didn’t have life easy, or handed to Him on a silver platter, no Jesus had to work for everything too. This just makes me think, Jesus didn’t have it easy, so why do we expect life to be easy all the time?
Next to Jesus, my life is way easy.
A seventh thing - Spell check - why do I ALWAYS spell deifnitly wrong?
An eighth thing - I think I just might sleep in tomorrow.
A ninth thing - Why am I always sad, stressed out, or whatever when my hubby is gone at work? I can’t wait for him to be home tomorrow.
A tenth thing - ‘Lord please help me to find joy in today, tomorrow, the next day, and so on….in spite of all the things I need to accomplish.”
Again so many things, I couldn’t possibly post them all here. What’s a girl to do?
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March 26th, 2008 at 8:38 am
*HUGS* First and foremost…breeatthe…You’ll make it through…and God is there with you.
This brings to mind a great verse I love and adore and I shared on a blog post yesterday:
James 1:2-4,12
2. Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3. knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4. And let endurance have [its] perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 12. Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] has promised to those who love Him.
and
Romans 5:3-5 (KJV)
And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
It’s human to wish everything fall into place and in the way we ant it but our Heavenly Father is righteous and perfect and good and He loves us; We just have to trust Him as difficult it may seem sometimes and not measure what He gives by what others have;
If we keep looking at others, we end up getting distracted and instead of getting closer to God, we lose focus and worry more about everyone else and stop seeing Him and His love and Glory.
As I had quoted on my post,”1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT),”….The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”; And it made me realize something I long discovered long ago, that sometimes the best things that are good for us, takes not only time and effort, but a willingness to have a little discipline. ”
But it means trusting to see it from God’s point of view and not ours.
It’s overwhelming and frustrating and can be discouraging but that’s what the enemy wants. The enemy will find a way to distract you from seeing God and finding ways to plant seeds of doubt and have one think, “I shouldve, I couldve, I can’t”, but God says, you can but trust me.
When we need rest and comfort, that’s a sign for us to turn our heads to Him and let Him take over.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
-Matthew 11:28-30
Remember what Jesus had said to Martha when she seemed SO overwhelmed and look at Mary going, what about her…
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered,”you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (10:38-42).
I totally recommend as well, < a href=”“> Having a Mary’s Heart in a Martha World
God loves you and doesn’t want you to think He is going to give you anymore than what He has already seen and knows you can handle. *HUGS* Love you dear Sister in Christ and God bless you and your family!!
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” Psalm 27:14
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March 26th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Your mind works like my mind, Heather. I always have a million things filling it - I can so feel what you are feeling. I wish you lived near me, we would get along so well ((HUGS))
BTW, I think it is partly the domain name…Now, if only I could seel BlogMommas for so much!
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March 26th, 2008 at 10:24 am
sell, not seel…LOL!!!!!
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March 27th, 2008 at 9:20 am
This is funny…my mind was so ON last night that I barely slept! I just wanted to give you a hug… (((hugs)))
Great Scriptures, Twinkle Mom.
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March 27th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Twinkle Mom - Those are some great scriptures. Thank you for the encouraging words!
Lara & Becki - It is so nice to know I am not alone in my rapid thinking mind, lol!
Lara I will go ahead and fix the comments, lol, I think it may have taken awhile because of the commentluv pluing.
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March 27th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Becki - I know I wish I could sell some of my websites for that much. I really think I am going to list one of my website at sitepoint.com, I am thinking it should sell there.
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