i did it! i woke up yet again, about 30-45 minutes earlier than i had been, and exercised! this is kind of a big deal for me! it would have be oh-so-easy to have stayed in my bed (which totally deserves it's own post on how awesome it is), but i didn't. and i'll say this too. today was easier. maybe it's the fact that i knew what was coming. i was sore ALL over this morning! i didn't think i could roll out of my wonderful bed, and then i thought, "Really,B?! you're going to do this again as sore as you are. why would you want to inflict pain on yourself when you're already in it?" then i remember this verse, which is normally not my favorite per say, "you can do ALL things in Christ who strengthens you." phil 4:13.
so, i got up, brushed my teeth,washed my face (you do NOT want to talk to me before those 2 things are done) and went to see ms. jillian.
i'm pretty sore in new places today verses yesterday. but like i told kel this morning, no pain no gain. and i'm also going with pain means progress. stay tuned .... i'm very thankful for the ones that have inspired and are encouraging me. because letmetellyou ... those who are not being very encouraging have really surprised me by their attitudes about this. they're usually my biggest fans,or so i thought. i'm trying not to let it get to me, but it is somewhat. thank God for awesome friends who are encouraging me!
i will add this, this was a good piece of encouragement. a client of the salon's parents were in today (when it's a shop like steel magnolias on steriods, you kinda know everybody's everybodys!) and they were telling me their daughter bought one of ms jillian's dvd (and i'll insert here: their daughter works out some) and ms jillian apparently wore her down in the warm up and she watched the rest of it out of breath laying on the couch.
i haven't done that. and i don't plan too. this is step one of more "me" time (see my post from saturday).
have a great tuesday everyone! i'm so excited about getting back to work, because i have a dinner/movie date with T for her bday,and well a celebration of something that has finally ended :)
Britt
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
no pain, no gain
or at least that's what i keep telling myself! i have taken the plunge into "Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shread".
ive read that several bloggers that i follow have tried,completed,or is going through this now. well, i wasn't going to tell anyone, but i enjoyed it so i thought i would pass my joy along.
you see, i just got back from my "Stepping Up" Bible study,and i've been pretty sore today. tonight's lesson,or one part of it, was on catching joy from other people. that's got me thinking ....
if i can find time to exercise and eat healthier, could i be a "joy" to someone who needs it? ive been very inspired by 2 close friends and, i'll be honest here and add last season's the biggest loser inspired me too. and do i have a joy about my Lord that someone would want to catch?
that's a lot to ponder on my heart and mind on a day like today.
you see today, i have felt like i was a pin ball in one of those loud,crazy machines and everytime someone got a chance they pull the knob and i go flying into one thing and then another!
here's my day in brief: woke up 615, shred 630, Bible study homework (loved it!!!) 7, shower and getting ready 730. needing to leave at 830 to go get my oil changed, left at 840.
let me insert here about my poor prego sis - she fell on her wet steps saturday and is 1 in 1,000! no really, the break/crack in her elbow normally requires surgery, thankfully not for her and baby! and she cracked another bone in her arm right under her elbow. mom met her husband and got her, brought her back to our house, and helped her get ready for her 3 hour long doctors appointment. - ok, so then i got my oil changed, went to work, lunch - which was CRAMMED packed with email this one about this, and that one about that, made a very important phone call, then had to rush an email about something else out. somewhere in there i think i got to actually eat. then it was back to work, run to the bank, go pay health insurance [normally takes a minute. yeah, i was there for 20 minutes!!! got to catch up with some clients though! gotta network ;) ] then back to work, Bible study,and now i'm home. home with a, dare i say it, working computer!!!! yay! thanks for the help T and Kel, Dad and Dean!
i'm going to add sleep into my day's agenda now, and hoping tomorrow my life isn't the "pin ball" kind of day!
hope you all had a fabulous monday!
Britt
ive read that several bloggers that i follow have tried,completed,or is going through this now. well, i wasn't going to tell anyone, but i enjoyed it so i thought i would pass my joy along.
you see, i just got back from my "Stepping Up" Bible study,and i've been pretty sore today. tonight's lesson,or one part of it, was on catching joy from other people. that's got me thinking ....
if i can find time to exercise and eat healthier, could i be a "joy" to someone who needs it? ive been very inspired by 2 close friends and, i'll be honest here and add last season's the biggest loser inspired me too. and do i have a joy about my Lord that someone would want to catch?
that's a lot to ponder on my heart and mind on a day like today.
you see today, i have felt like i was a pin ball in one of those loud,crazy machines and everytime someone got a chance they pull the knob and i go flying into one thing and then another!
here's my day in brief: woke up 615, shred 630, Bible study homework (loved it!!!) 7, shower and getting ready 730. needing to leave at 830 to go get my oil changed, left at 840.
let me insert here about my poor prego sis - she fell on her wet steps saturday and is 1 in 1,000! no really, the break/crack in her elbow normally requires surgery, thankfully not for her and baby! and she cracked another bone in her arm right under her elbow. mom met her husband and got her, brought her back to our house, and helped her get ready for her 3 hour long doctors appointment. - ok, so then i got my oil changed, went to work, lunch - which was CRAMMED packed with email this one about this, and that one about that, made a very important phone call, then had to rush an email about something else out. somewhere in there i think i got to actually eat. then it was back to work, run to the bank, go pay health insurance [normally takes a minute. yeah, i was there for 20 minutes!!! got to catch up with some clients though! gotta network ;) ] then back to work, Bible study,and now i'm home. home with a, dare i say it, working computer!!!! yay! thanks for the help T and Kel, Dad and Dean!
i'm going to add sleep into my day's agenda now, and hoping tomorrow my life isn't the "pin ball" kind of day!
hope you all had a fabulous monday!
Britt
Saturday, January 30, 2010
good bye ...
is what january is saying,and will be doing tomorrow! i can't believe it either! the first month a the new year,and decade! wow! so much has happened, but yet been boring. how that can be,i'm still not sure. i was gazing through my wonderful planner kel got me for christmas,and i'm amazed at how much i have in there from feb-sept! sheesh! someone asked me a question the other that threw me for a loop. she asked," if God sent you a wonderful,Godly,man who would like to marry you, would you have time to get married?"
my response,"we would need to get to know each other pretty well, so the engagement could happen this year and the wedding next." so basically,no. so that's something i'm going to work on.
no, not finding a husband. God knows who that is, and needs to be, and if i need one. God's plan for me,may not include a husband, and i know that. have accepted that. am content with that. love and am happy about that. but anyways, i have decided to make more time for me.
yes, i'm single and still live at home with my parents (im only there if it's snowy and icy usually. and refuse to pay rent for work and a home), but i don't take a lot of "me" time. most girls go get their hair done,and that's their "me" time. well, for me, getting my hair done is a quick thing. whoever has the time when i have the time. it's also either after we've worked ALL day long, or before another full day hits. getting my hair done is not relaxing to me. well, the shampoo is :) but then again, countless times have i had color on my hair or if i was just getting a cut, i had to shampoo it myself.so back to me time ... i'm trying to think of somethings to do for me and with just me that doesn't cost a lot of money.
i used to get my nails done. i enjoyed it, but it's not healthy for your nails to keep something fake on top of them for long extended times. also, i had problems with my schedule and my nail lady,ana's, schedule. so that's out for awhile. my real nails need a break.
i was going to go get some retail therapy, but i just realized it's SNOWING where i am. seriously?! seriously. i'm from bama. we don't do snow well ... it sure is pretty, but will ruin my plans.
so,here's to good bye to january! you went way to fast! and so far, i've kept my "newnesses". : )
britt
my response,"we would need to get to know each other pretty well, so the engagement could happen this year and the wedding next." so basically,no. so that's something i'm going to work on.
no, not finding a husband. God knows who that is, and needs to be, and if i need one. God's plan for me,may not include a husband, and i know that. have accepted that. am content with that. love and am happy about that. but anyways, i have decided to make more time for me.
yes, i'm single and still live at home with my parents (im only there if it's snowy and icy usually. and refuse to pay rent for work and a home), but i don't take a lot of "me" time. most girls go get their hair done,and that's their "me" time. well, for me, getting my hair done is a quick thing. whoever has the time when i have the time. it's also either after we've worked ALL day long, or before another full day hits. getting my hair done is not relaxing to me. well, the shampoo is :) but then again, countless times have i had color on my hair or if i was just getting a cut, i had to shampoo it myself.so back to me time ... i'm trying to think of somethings to do for me and with just me that doesn't cost a lot of money.
i used to get my nails done. i enjoyed it, but it's not healthy for your nails to keep something fake on top of them for long extended times. also, i had problems with my schedule and my nail lady,ana's, schedule. so that's out for awhile. my real nails need a break.
i was going to go get some retail therapy, but i just realized it's SNOWING where i am. seriously?! seriously. i'm from bama. we don't do snow well ... it sure is pretty, but will ruin my plans.
so,here's to good bye to january! you went way to fast! and so far, i've kept my "newnesses". : )
britt
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
what a weekend! and babies are everywhere!
yes, i'm fully aware that today is tuesday, and the weekend ended a few days ago. but letmetellyou! i was kind of glad to get back to monday!
so, are you wondering what was so exciting about my weekend yet? i start it with friday morning,with a picture my sister had made (and i'm not too happy i haven't seen it yet).
I'M GOING TO BE AN AUNT AGAIN!!!!! IN SEPTEMBER!!!!
yes, we know it's early on, but we want prayers! sister had a little scare, and ended up getting to have an ultrasound a few weeks early! i can't wait to see the little bean! sister is good, just your typical 1 trimester stuff. i'm thinking if God chooses for me to marry and have kids,only my body is going to be shocked by what's happening! i have had so many friends to have babies and I HAVE 7 OTHER FRIENDS EXPECTING! isn't that kind of crazy?! and .... there's still oct-dec that i don't have "baby so-and-so due" on my calendar! i'm excited to get to be an aunt again. and poor baby, i keep calling it a certain sex, so i guess we'll see how long i can try to keep it a secret what i think baby is.
so what else was so wonderful about my weekend? not much! i'm a positive person 98% of the time, but this weekend claimed that negative 2%. have you ever just had a day or night where nothing, and i mean nothing, made you happy or went right?! well that was saturday night in good terms!
you see, i received some very sad news right before i left to go to work. one of my neighbors is this strong,older,thin,tall lady. mrs c. mrs c is fighting her third battle of cancer, this time it's in her leg. she broke that same leg before christmas. i know of two tractors that have fallen on top of her in my lifetime, and she was never hurt bad then. she's been widowed for almost 15 years. she still takes care of her cows,goats,dogs,and loves the little cove where we live. she's seen it transform like no other. well, mrs c got up about 3 am saturday to use the bathroom, and saw her house was on fire. since she has the broken leg, her only son has been staying with her at night. she woke him up, he grabbed his cell and wallet off the counter, they got out, and the house fell in. total loss. the fire marshall said it could just burn itself out. it was still smoking sunday afternoon after lots of rained saturday night-sunday morning. it's such a sad sight. she came out in a gown,no house coat, coat, socks or shoes. i almost just want to cry out to God and say, "Really?! why her again?!" . not to be selfish here, i'm thankful it wasn't my home, but i hate it so bad for her. she has amazing faith. when spetember 11,2001 happened a co-worker of my mom's asked her was she scared of what had happened and did she think we could make it through this. my mom's reply was simply yes. with God ALL things are possible, and i live close to mrs. c and 2 doors down is mr norm. together, we'll survive. mrs c is the most humble woman i know. she doesn't want to make a fuss over anything, and just fights her way through.
so that was part of saturday. other than working, the other part was kind of fun. i re-decorated my grandparents living room. my dad repainted it and hung a new door and trim last week. so my part got to start. i got thejoy of unpacking all of her junk, i'm sorry decorations. i also got a geneology lesson. : )
so then it was sunday: sunday school,church service,mexican for lunch, church meeting,church,walmart and home to see the Saints win to get to go to the super bowl for the first time! i'm usually a farve fan, but i'm very excited for the saints! my mother is proud i'm keeping up with sports. what she doesn't exactly realize is i'm only excited because it means only one more football game til september when the tide starts rolling again! i need a break from football!
oh, here's another update - this whole not eating out for lunch thing is so awesome! not only do i get blogging time,alone time,and a healthier lunch, but i have more money than i thought i would have left over! it's been amazing to see it add up!
i hope you are having a great hair day today! my curls haven't made their mind up today on why they are doing whatever it is they are doing!
happy tuesday! Britt
so, are you wondering what was so exciting about my weekend yet? i start it with friday morning,with a picture my sister had made (and i'm not too happy i haven't seen it yet).
I'M GOING TO BE AN AUNT AGAIN!!!!! IN SEPTEMBER!!!!
yes, we know it's early on, but we want prayers! sister had a little scare, and ended up getting to have an ultrasound a few weeks early! i can't wait to see the little bean! sister is good, just your typical 1 trimester stuff. i'm thinking if God chooses for me to marry and have kids,only my body is going to be shocked by what's happening! i have had so many friends to have babies and I HAVE 7 OTHER FRIENDS EXPECTING! isn't that kind of crazy?! and .... there's still oct-dec that i don't have "baby so-and-so due" on my calendar! i'm excited to get to be an aunt again. and poor baby, i keep calling it a certain sex, so i guess we'll see how long i can try to keep it a secret what i think baby is.
so what else was so wonderful about my weekend? not much! i'm a positive person 98% of the time, but this weekend claimed that negative 2%. have you ever just had a day or night where nothing, and i mean nothing, made you happy or went right?! well that was saturday night in good terms!
you see, i received some very sad news right before i left to go to work. one of my neighbors is this strong,older,thin,tall lady. mrs c. mrs c is fighting her third battle of cancer, this time it's in her leg. she broke that same leg before christmas. i know of two tractors that have fallen on top of her in my lifetime, and she was never hurt bad then. she's been widowed for almost 15 years. she still takes care of her cows,goats,dogs,and loves the little cove where we live. she's seen it transform like no other. well, mrs c got up about 3 am saturday to use the bathroom, and saw her house was on fire. since she has the broken leg, her only son has been staying with her at night. she woke him up, he grabbed his cell and wallet off the counter, they got out, and the house fell in. total loss. the fire marshall said it could just burn itself out. it was still smoking sunday afternoon after lots of rained saturday night-sunday morning. it's such a sad sight. she came out in a gown,no house coat, coat, socks or shoes. i almost just want to cry out to God and say, "Really?! why her again?!" . not to be selfish here, i'm thankful it wasn't my home, but i hate it so bad for her. she has amazing faith. when spetember 11,2001 happened a co-worker of my mom's asked her was she scared of what had happened and did she think we could make it through this. my mom's reply was simply yes. with God ALL things are possible, and i live close to mrs. c and 2 doors down is mr norm. together, we'll survive. mrs c is the most humble woman i know. she doesn't want to make a fuss over anything, and just fights her way through.
so that was part of saturday. other than working, the other part was kind of fun. i re-decorated my grandparents living room. my dad repainted it and hung a new door and trim last week. so my part got to start. i got the
so then it was sunday: sunday school,church service,mexican for lunch, church meeting,church,walmart and home to see the Saints win to get to go to the super bowl for the first time! i'm usually a farve fan, but i'm very excited for the saints! my mother is proud i'm keeping up with sports. what she doesn't exactly realize is i'm only excited because it means only one more football game til september when the tide starts rolling again! i need a break from football!
oh, here's another update - this whole not eating out for lunch thing is so awesome! not only do i get blogging time,alone time,and a healthier lunch, but i have more money than i thought i would have left over! it's been amazing to see it add up!
i hope you are having a great hair day today! my curls haven't made their mind up today on why they are doing whatever it is they are doing!
happy tuesday! Britt
Monday, January 25, 2010
i need more sleep ...
that's what my Bible study homework told me taught me this morning! i've become fasinated that God never sleeps.He is a practical God,who is ALWAYS on time. lets face it. i'm always busy it seems, and time is precious and i hate drama,so i love that He is practical and timely, and that i'm important to Him. i love sleep, and really think God deserves some, yet i'm so very thankful He chooses to stay awake and watch over me!
we joke in our house about the way my brother used to say,"the Bible say share". well, yes it does, but not in the way he wanted us to, or at least that's my view on it as the baby of the family : ) but today, i realized that the Bible does in fact say "sleep". and why? because He loves us. that's all in the same verse. don't believe me ... here ya go ...
psalm 127:2
"In vain you get up early and stay up late, eating food earned by hard work; certainly He gives sleep to the one He loves." HCS Bible
"It is no use for you to get up early and stay up late, working for a living. The Lord gives sleep to those He loves." NCV Bible
isn't that wonderful?! HE gives us sleep because HE loves us, and knows that helps us in our lives. yet HE never sleeps, and is ALWAYS there.
and i close with this .....
"And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without HIS notice, is it possible that an empire can rise without HIS aide?" Benjamin Franklin
hoping that your week and hair have a wonderful week! i have some catching up to do from the weekend here at brittsbusydays! i can't wait to share one tiny tid bit!
See ya tomorrow.... Britt
we joke in our house about the way my brother used to say,"the Bible say share". well, yes it does, but not in the way he wanted us to, or at least that's my view on it as the baby of the family : ) but today, i realized that the Bible does in fact say "sleep". and why? because He loves us. that's all in the same verse. don't believe me ... here ya go ...
psalm 127:2
"In vain you get up early and stay up late, eating food earned by hard work; certainly He gives sleep to the one He loves." HCS Bible
"It is no use for you to get up early and stay up late, working for a living. The Lord gives sleep to those He loves." NCV Bible
isn't that wonderful?! HE gives us sleep because HE loves us, and knows that helps us in our lives. yet HE never sleeps, and is ALWAYS there.
and i close with this .....
"And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without HIS notice, is it possible that an empire can rise without HIS aide?" Benjamin Franklin
hoping that your week and hair have a wonderful week! i have some catching up to do from the weekend here at brittsbusydays! i can't wait to share one tiny tid bit!
See ya tomorrow.... Britt
Thursday, January 21, 2010
updates on life and newnesses
Praise the Lord for normal weeks again! no snow, no frozen pipes at work, no working on my off day, no holiday (well at least for me - i didnt get mr. kings bday off). i'm not sure why a normal week excites me so.
although i say normal, it's kind of been a busy week - monday- Bible study. tues - dinner with meg (wonderful new place and company) wed - church thurs - family night. tomorrow - i'm hoping for sleep haha!
i know next week is another full week,and that's great with me! it's rained some here this week,and until today, my curls were loving it! i decided back in the summer to grow my hair out for Locks of Love. well, then my hair stylist decided i was kidding about only wanting the ends nipped,so their "nip" meant 2 1/2 inches. always let your stylist know what your idea of measurements are! any whoo .... my hair is finally getting long! i'm so excited! it's been 2 years since i had 8 inches cut off, and i'm ready for that 8 inches back! growing out my hair was another one of my new year resloutions ... well a possible one at least.
which that brings me to my next point .... how are your new years resolutions working out for you?
so far, i'm doing much better on food choices (except for the snow days). now if i could just find the right starting exercise program ..... and loving on my nephews when i get the chance! they're so big! they just keep growing!their smiles have me captivated!
in the more giving to my church,i've decided to stop eating out for lunch and stopped getting my nails done. so far, i can tell i have more money left over at the end of the week, feel better, eating better, and really enjoying my alone time at lunch. and my blogging time i might add : )
havent found any extras thousands laying around for a new car, but hey! it's just 21 days into the year,right?!
have a wonderful day! hope the rain doesn't have your hair looking shabby ... Britt
although i say normal, it's kind of been a busy week - monday- Bible study. tues - dinner with meg (wonderful new place and company) wed - church thurs - family night. tomorrow - i'm hoping for sleep haha!
i know next week is another full week,and that's great with me! it's rained some here this week,and until today, my curls were loving it! i decided back in the summer to grow my hair out for Locks of Love. well, then my hair stylist decided i was kidding about only wanting the ends nipped,so their "nip" meant 2 1/2 inches. always let your stylist know what your idea of measurements are! any whoo .... my hair is finally getting long! i'm so excited! it's been 2 years since i had 8 inches cut off, and i'm ready for that 8 inches back! growing out my hair was another one of my new year resloutions ... well a possible one at least.
which that brings me to my next point .... how are your new years resolutions working out for you?
so far, i'm doing much better on food choices (except for the snow days). now if i could just find the right starting exercise program ..... and loving on my nephews when i get the chance! they're so big! they just keep growing!their smiles have me captivated!
in the more giving to my church,i've decided to stop eating out for lunch and stopped getting my nails done. so far, i can tell i have more money left over at the end of the week, feel better, eating better, and really enjoying my alone time at lunch. and my blogging time i might add : )
havent found any extras thousands laying around for a new car, but hey! it's just 21 days into the year,right?!
have a wonderful day! hope the rain doesn't have your hair looking shabby ... Britt
Monday, January 18, 2010
mountains
i have started an amazing new journey through a Bible study by Beth Moore. it's called "Stepping Up". i know i have mentioned it lately, but lettmetellyou! it's wonderful!
on day one, we were given a copy of Psalm 121. that chapter is only 8 verses long, and it's our memory verse(s). here's a glimpse of what God has shown me. kinda how this all started ....
"I raise my eyes up to the mountains. Where will my help come from?" Psalm 121:1
have you ever just had it? who hasn't ever felt that way?! part of my job is hearing about everybody's everything. trust me when i tell you i've heard a LOT of things no one should ever tell! this one little old lady especially has some funny stories about when she got married, but that has nothing to do with this. i apologize. i hear a lot at work,and i don't mind it. we really should be made to get a degree in psychology. i have amazing friends, and we share each other's burdens. it's wonderful to know when something be it good,bad,ugly,confusing,hilarious (as in your boyfriend asking what's the cocoon thing on a hanger at a store; meanwhile it's a shirt - sorry i couldn't help but add that KDF),or just when you think you can't breathe because of the news you've heard and you share it and they say, "breathe. you can get through this. just let it set in. give it time." WOW! those are some of the most powerful words ever spoken!
the last month has been crazy! christmas, new years, work, snow, frozen pipes at work so i had to work on my off day to make up for it. this last week has been especially trying. it seems like anything that could go wrong, well just has went wrong, and then worse. thursday evening at work i let something little and ridiculous eat me up all the way home. well, i told my parents i was going to go do my Bible study homework before my sister and her family came over for supper. i locked myself in my room, turned on my favorite praise and worship cd (thanks Kel! still loving it!) and prayed to see something new. WOW! i've always thought i prayed with the expectation of something wonderful happening. it did, and i was yet again amazed beyond amazement. well, the homework for this study goes much quicker than another one i've done before, and i honestly end each one with this thought: "oh crap! i wanted more!". i sometimes go on to the next day for that reason. well, thursday i didn't. just my sister came for supper and we had a great time with her! its been quiet some time since just the 4 of us have been together.
friday morning on my way to work, i took a different route. it's more country/scenic roads, and much more peaceful to me for some reason. as i turned on the road, i realized something. i was completely surrounded by mountains. i know there are mountains all around where i live and such, but then i realized something else. every part of my life is surrounded by mountains.
mountains are rough to climb. trecherous even sometimes. there are bumps, smooth parts, parts that go back down then up. and that's just like the mountains of life. in my mind i'm seeing mountains and one is representing family, others representing work, friends, church, finances, the future. sometimes we don't like the path God has us on. when that happens, we need to remember where our help comes from ....
"My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of Heaven and Earth." Psalm 121:2
you see, as God began showing me this, i heard Him say. "Britt, be still. I am here. I have been, always will be. everything is because of Me. I am your help. stop trying to do it yourself."
friends i have chill bumps right now. i nearly floated all day. i've been praying for awhile for a new song to sing. well, friday evening, my last client was one of my favorite cousins who sings in a southern gospel quartet. he came in and ran right to the radio station, changed the station to a southern gospel one, and theres this wonderful song being sung. one i've heard lately, and i mean it's a good one! he says, "Britt, you gotta get this and sing this! i'll help you find it! i thought this was you!". (this radio station allows locals to have their songs played, but no! i'm not that good!) well, me and him always have such wonderful conversations and the same outlook on lots of things. the last thing i said was, "ive come to accept everything in a new light. it's all God's plan, what's my next step on the journey?" . he said, "me too".
a few hours later, the devil hit me with utter defeat. God has stepped in, and is taking that defeat away. God is helping me be still and quiet. this is not a burden i'm sharing. ive only told a few friends that if they run out of things to pray for,God knows what this is, and pray to Him to help this situation.
i'm not a girl who goes hiking out literal mountains, but friends ive climbed many others. we all have. i hope that you will see them in a new light, and allow God to be your help. He is the maker of Heaven and Earth, and that means you too!
have a fabulous day! Britt
on day one, we were given a copy of Psalm 121. that chapter is only 8 verses long, and it's our memory verse(s). here's a glimpse of what God has shown me. kinda how this all started ....
"I raise my eyes up to the mountains. Where will my help come from?" Psalm 121:1
have you ever just had it? who hasn't ever felt that way?! part of my job is hearing about everybody's everything. trust me when i tell you i've heard a LOT of things no one should ever tell! this one little old lady especially has some funny stories about when she got married, but that has nothing to do with this. i apologize. i hear a lot at work,and i don't mind it. we really should be made to get a degree in psychology. i have amazing friends, and we share each other's burdens. it's wonderful to know when something be it good,bad,ugly,confusing,hilarious (as in your boyfriend asking what's the cocoon thing on a hanger at a store; meanwhile it's a shirt - sorry i couldn't help but add that KDF),or just when you think you can't breathe because of the news you've heard and you share it and they say, "breathe. you can get through this. just let it set in. give it time." WOW! those are some of the most powerful words ever spoken!
the last month has been crazy! christmas, new years, work, snow, frozen pipes at work so i had to work on my off day to make up for it. this last week has been especially trying. it seems like anything that could go wrong, well just has went wrong, and then worse. thursday evening at work i let something little and ridiculous eat me up all the way home. well, i told my parents i was going to go do my Bible study homework before my sister and her family came over for supper. i locked myself in my room, turned on my favorite praise and worship cd (thanks Kel! still loving it!) and prayed to see something new. WOW! i've always thought i prayed with the expectation of something wonderful happening. it did, and i was yet again amazed beyond amazement. well, the homework for this study goes much quicker than another one i've done before, and i honestly end each one with this thought: "oh crap! i wanted more!". i sometimes go on to the next day for that reason. well, thursday i didn't. just my sister came for supper and we had a great time with her! its been quiet some time since just the 4 of us have been together.
friday morning on my way to work, i took a different route. it's more country/scenic roads, and much more peaceful to me for some reason. as i turned on the road, i realized something. i was completely surrounded by mountains. i know there are mountains all around where i live and such, but then i realized something else. every part of my life is surrounded by mountains.
mountains are rough to climb. trecherous even sometimes. there are bumps, smooth parts, parts that go back down then up. and that's just like the mountains of life. in my mind i'm seeing mountains and one is representing family, others representing work, friends, church, finances, the future. sometimes we don't like the path God has us on. when that happens, we need to remember where our help comes from ....
"My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of Heaven and Earth." Psalm 121:2
you see, as God began showing me this, i heard Him say. "Britt, be still. I am here. I have been, always will be. everything is because of Me. I am your help. stop trying to do it yourself."
friends i have chill bumps right now. i nearly floated all day. i've been praying for awhile for a new song to sing. well, friday evening, my last client was one of my favorite cousins who sings in a southern gospel quartet. he came in and ran right to the radio station, changed the station to a southern gospel one, and theres this wonderful song being sung. one i've heard lately, and i mean it's a good one! he says, "Britt, you gotta get this and sing this! i'll help you find it! i thought this was you!". (this radio station allows locals to have their songs played, but no! i'm not that good!) well, me and him always have such wonderful conversations and the same outlook on lots of things. the last thing i said was, "ive come to accept everything in a new light. it's all God's plan, what's my next step on the journey?" . he said, "me too".
a few hours later, the devil hit me with utter defeat. God has stepped in, and is taking that defeat away. God is helping me be still and quiet. this is not a burden i'm sharing. ive only told a few friends that if they run out of things to pray for,God knows what this is, and pray to Him to help this situation.
i'm not a girl who goes hiking out literal mountains, but friends ive climbed many others. we all have. i hope that you will see them in a new light, and allow God to be your help. He is the maker of Heaven and Earth, and that means you too!
have a fabulous day! Britt
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