Crucifixion Of Jesus

Crucifixion Of Jesus

That will never happen to me.

We all think, "Oh that will never happen to me."  We go about our daily lives working at our job, hanging out with family and friends, daily chores.  You know the routine.  Then it happens you loose your job, no or very little income,  your life is turned upside down.  You can no longer pay your rent or mortgage, fall behind on your utlility bills, and other bills, food pantry is almost empty.   Starting to wonder where your next meal is coming from, are you going to lose your home.

I'm one of those that thought it would never happen to me.  I had a nice secure job, that I retired from, then went to work for another company, lost that job and the part-time job I found lost that one also.  Funds ran out didn't qualify for un-employment and couldn't find work.  I fell behind on my rent not to mention everything else I owe money to.   I resorted to selling stuff I owned at a much lower price than I wanted to just to get food for at least one meal a day.

Never ever thought in my life that I would be in a position where I would have to asked for help.  Wasn't able to get financial ad from anyone and the agencies I called either never returned my calls or said they couldn't help.   There are so many people out there in the same situation that I'm in.

I was evicted from my apartment,  fortunately my sister was able to take me and and assist me with a storage unit so that I wouldn't loose everything.  Yes I did have to get rid of a lot of stuff because there wasn't room for it all, but that doesn't matter, I could be out on the streets. 

It is very unsetteling to lose, your home and other things, it also hurts.  I had to put my cat up for adoption at a no kill shelter, that also was painful, I didn't want to abandond her by just leaving and not finding her a warm place to stay.

As hard as it was to loose my home and many possesion, I've decided not to be bitter about it.  It's a new beginning a new chapter in my life.   It's not the first time I've had to start over, life is full of beginnings.   One door closes and another will open.

The way I figure it, God has a better plan for me than I had for myself.  Since I'm with my sister, (just got here last night) and a totally new area that I'm not familiar with, it's all a new experience for me and a new beginning.   I'm figuring that I needed to move out of the area I was in and someplace completeing different to get that new start that I've been looking for.  I would have prefered some other way for that to happen, but obviously if it was up to me, that move would never happen.

I'm looking forward to my new life and I'm sure within a few weeks I will have my own place again.  God works in our lifes in ways we never expect.  I think he brings certain things in our lifes so that we learn to trust in Him  and Him alone.   We can be so stubborn that sometimes it takes loosing our home or something for Him to get our attention.    Isn't it amazing that it takes a tragidy sometimes for us to give any thought to God.   Hmm Imagine that.

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Dreams & Garlic

Garlic

Dreams are funny things.  You just never know what you’re going to dream about.  I had a strange dream last night, (most of my dreams are strange)   it wasn’t very long.  Anyway I dreamt that I was eating garlic cloves, not the usual size cloves, these were large about the size of apple slices.  And they were very tasty.  They not only tasted like garlic, but they were also buttery and had other flavors of which I cannot describe.

I don’t know what all was in the garlic slices, however after eating the first one and while eating the second one I started to laugh uncontrollably, everything was funny.  I was talking with someone and we were just carrying on having a good time.  Someone else said that someone was coming, I don’t know why that should have made a difference, but I started laughing more and said they better not smell our garlic breath, it might make them sick.

That person came into the room, don’t know who it was or even if they were male or female and we just continued to laugh hysterically.  It woke me up.  The weird thing about it, I was still laughing when I woke up and I could still taste the garlic & butter on my tongue.  Weird!

If you’ve had strange dreams that woke you up.  I’d loved to read about them.  Post them in the comment section.

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Moving Day

What an interesting day it was today.  I helped a family member move, all started out good.  We went and picked up the truck and took it to the new place.  The movers showed up to unload the truck.  All was good, so far.  I went out to see how things were going and why they hadn't brought up the furniture yet.  Well to my surprise they were gone.  They placed most of the stuff in the yard and on the front sidewalk.

Sayings

Some sayings I came across and wanted to share.

The very first step

Towards success in any

Occupation is to

Become interested in it.

A man can only do what he can do.

But if he does that each day

He can sleep at night

And do it again the next

Day.

You are a mind with a body attached, not a body with a mind attached! Realize this and you are on your way to self-mastery.

Crisis is change trying to take place.

What we think, we create.

What we create, we become.

What we become, we express.

What we express, we experience.

What we experience, we are.

What we are, we think.

A Dog's Purpose? (from a 6 year old)

I got this in an email an thought I'd share it.

A Dog's Purpose? (from a 6-year-old).

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle..

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure.. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.''

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.

Whether you think you can or think you can't

Whether you think you can or think you can’t you’re right. This is one of my favorite sayings because it’s so true. It goes right along with what the Bible teaches. I’m not just talking about thinking but also about our beliefs of everyday life, where we are and who we are and what we say about ourselves.
If only people would realize the damage they not only cause themselves but others by what they say they would start talking differently. (Well that’s what I believe and hope would happen)
I hear people say all the time how tired they are, that they are not feeling well, I’m getting so old and I get a cold every year (or the flu). I say of course you are, because that’s what you claim all the time.
Several years ago I worked at a pharmacy. During the slow time I would read all the side effects of the prescription drugs on the counter. I was in my late 20’s at the time. I said to the pharmacist, the side effects are worse than the cure, why are people taking all this stuff. (I do understand the need for medication, but so much of it?) I don’t remember what he said however I understood, but then I remember saying to him, I’m never getting sick, there’s no way I want to take any of this stuff. I have been blessed with excellent health before that statement and since that statement. I’m in my mid 50’s now. I’m not going say that I’ve never had a slight illness once in a great while however I have never had to take prescription drugs and I thank God for that always.
There were other things I proclaimed at a young age that for some reason didn’t happen. Looking back I know why they didn’t happen, it goes back to the tongue, what you say to yourself and what you make yourself believe. Somewhere along the path of life I started claiming negative things, wrong thing to do. That just hit me tonight. I ended up working at jobs I didn’t like, I was at one place for 10 yrs and once I left there I did find something I like but it was a seasonal job, so I was back out in the job market. I did find a job, back on the phones again at a collection agency, oh what fun.
Well I’ve changed my mind again this time from negative to positive. I’m no longer going to proclaim this is the only thing I’m suited for; I can do whatever I set my mind to. I know this for a fact whether it be for good or bad. I can do whatever I set my mind to, I’ve learned how to do so many things and have accomplished several things, seems like though we sometimes get in a slump. We get lazy and stop working towards what’s best for us; we set our mind to living the humdrum life because it’s easier to do than to push ourselves and try new things or to get out of our comfort zone.
Through Christ all things are possible and I’m taking Him at his word, with His guidance and help I have a better more loving and challenging life. This new chapter is going to be very exciting. I hope you start a new chapter also if you haven’t already. Jesus said he came to give us life and give it abundantly; all we have to do is accept it. So no longer will I say I can’t do something for I can do it through Christ who strengthens me.