Yesterday, December 28th was my Birthday. A couple of my friends insisted we go to lunch, so I agreed. I’d rather have stayed in my PJ’s at home doing very little. I tell you what 2020 has really pushed my buttons. I’ve become a recluse, and seem ok with it. I use to be on the go all the time. These days I find myself dreading it when I have to go out, nothing seems the same, to many changes at once. Is this what we have become? Is it what COVID has done to us? And just where did it come from and why? Yes, indeed why?
Am I alone here, or do you ask yourselves the same questions? Why was COVID 19 released on the world, and just who did it? We know it can take lives, you can have two people in one home and one die from it while the other one has very few symptoms. Odd to say the least. Whatever the answers are it America turned upside down. When I hear words like “the new normal” I want to throw up.
Why can’t we have the old normal? What was wrong with not living in fear another country will try something like this, worse? Why does China get a free pass to do this to us and we do nothing? War, no, I am not for war unless it is the very last resort. But, I can tell you that I am not for helping countries for years that are poor and have nothing, for them to steal from us, or have much handed to them then, have them turn around and do this. NOT ACCEPTABLE at all. All this has done is take lives, instill fear in people, and take jobs. It has shown the true colors of the leaders from top to bottom.
No matter what side you have taken (not my business) we can not allow the American people to be treated this way. YOu may have just said what about the rest of the world. Ok, here you go we do not control the rest of the world, really! I think it’s time for America to take care of the AMERICAN people, not money count fish in other countries, or transgender studies for youth in other countries, for the Kennedy center that is not even open. Tell me what does this have to do with COVID19 other than people out of work need help, not just renters relief but homeowners.
It is both sad and unreal what we have allowed to take place over the years in our great nation. We have accepted the unacceptable, turned the other cheek to sin, the reward? What does your bible tell you? I know what mine tells me. I work on myself to FEAR NOT, I have turned off the NEWS, the FB, the this the that. Opened my Bible, cried out to God, and no matter what, at the end of it all HE wins. This battle between good and evil we see goin on, make no mistake God has already WON. If you know where you will be once your life here is over then you are in good hands. At the moment I look out my window at the beautiful sunshine, and think to myself I remember when it was a wonderful world.
Remember one thing the world has not changed the PEOPLE have!
Praying all is well with you, Debbie. So miss seeing your posts on FB. It was one of the few posts I looked forward to seeing each day. I know last year was a hard one for you, and I could tell you were becoming more depressed as the year went by. Please know I am not the only one who valued your words of comfort, encouragement and joy. Hoping you can find your way back to a happy life, Debbie. You deserve it!! 💕💕🙏🙏
Carolyn, my sweet friend, I am good, truly. I left FB because they have played games with my page and many many others, I know for a fact. I can not stay on a platform at this time that cares more about lies, power, and money than the very American followers on their platform. I pray daily that they will all find Jesus, and things will change for the better. But, again me personally I am good, I have certain things, convictions I guess you could call them that I live by when convicted. Letting go of a company that I feel might not have mine my families or friends best interest at heart. It was not a hard thing to do for me. I judge no one for staying it was my choice to go for those reasons. Love and blessings to you. I will be posting here weekly and want to try to stay in touch. I am also on MeWe, you can find me there. I am just getting started so give me some time there to post daily ok.
Debbie,
I just saw your post on FB that your page was closing. I don’t blame you! I agree with everything you posted here on the blog. I have heartache for our country. I haven’t been keeping up lately the way I like to. 2021 has started out hard for me and my family. I’ve been sick since Dec 10 with diverticulitis, so much pain, but thankfully will have surgery in a couple of weeks. My father in law passed away Monday from Covid. We’re thankful he didn’t suffer long, that was my husband’s prayer. My sister also lost her mother in law to this awful virus New Year’s eve. Our family needs your prayers. God bless you, Terri
Love you, Terri, it is sad, some very sad and scary times for us all.
God bless you! Praying!
I agree with you totally…well said
Thank you, Deena, love you my friend
It makes me angry to know this virus was in this country in 2019 and China lied.
I like being at home. I have so many things to do. I am making a journal about 2020. It is a junk journal in a SMASH book I had in my stash. I am rewriting things I wrote in a journal calendar last year. But I have many days I wrote nothing so I ma changing that this year. Putting in pictures, scraps of this and that..
I went thru months of depression because I could not see my grandchildren now my daughter’s house is the only one we go to to help her.
We have not been to church since Match but we have Zoom meetings followed by listening to gospel music on You tube. I have my Bible and a Daily Guide posts book to read every day.
(((Hugs))) Renee, I love and miss you.
I agree with you!!! Oh by the way, Happy Birthday!
Thank you!
I’m back today for you. Well written and the whole truth.
Hi, Debbie! First happy late birthday! And boy do I agree with you!! Thank God He is still on His Throne!! Every thing you stated is how so many Americans feel! ❤️🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you!
I totally agree with you Debbie. I read the other story too. I don’t want our country to be a communistic or Socialistic country at all. I enjoy the freedom that we still have. Yes the Covid-19 is real . Yet this vaccine has killed some people I heard and to have to take this vaccine so people can still work. It should still be a Choice. I enjoy reading my Bible and now I have to listen as my sight has 2 cataracts that I’m going to schedule a Dr. to see tomorrow. A lot of our freedom has already gone as these wearing these masks makes me very hard to breathe too. It’s the same technique that Adolf Hitler did to silence the people in Germany and they were completely almost brainwashed by this method that he used and now the government is doing the same thing to us by us having to wear masks,yes people are getting sick and dying from it. It’s us being invaded from the inside. People are afraid as they don’t know who Jesus or God is. I am not afraid. Back when I was 30 years old,I had a vision. Jesus changed my life years ago. Yes if I have to I will die for my beliefs and become a martyr as I saw in my vision so long ago.36almost 37 years ago. I am never giving up my fauth,I’d rather be a martyr as I’m getting ready for Jesus to meet us in the clouds and be part of Jesus’s army, only if I’m not going to be a Martyr, either one will be ok with me. I love the Lord Jesus who is our God, our Father in heaven. He has many names. Debbie I do love you my friend as I also have become friends with others from your blog and this is the first time that I’ve had this many friends. I don’t think it is right though for the USA to give money to foreign countries either. There are too many people here that are homeless, especially most of our Veterans even. That money will be taken yes by the government of those foreign countries and the top people will be getting this money. They just don’t care about their people that are so poor and even homeless too,living in a tent or under something or even out in the open with no food as they are dying too with no food or rations. It’s a horrible site and they definitely want our country the United States of America to turn into a 3rd world country too and it’s sad as they the devil is behind this to have a one world order society. I don’t want that either.I Rebuke Satan away from me and you and out of our country. I am a Christian just as you are and very happy that Jesus is my Lord Jesus and Master💜🙏 covered in the blood of Jesus 💜.We are God’s children and Sisters in Jesus Christ as our friends are too. Take care Debbie💜🙏
I have read this already. It doesn’t hurt to reread it. I totally agree with you, Debbie ❤😁
Very well written. It’s the truth. I’m glad you had a happy birthday. I love you my sweet friend. God is still in control Always and Forever as you already know that Everything that we do has to be according to God’s will, not mine. I’m Nobody without Him. We all need to do what you said. Stay in His word as they are our rules of life. People have been evil forever yet it took 2020 to unveil the truth. God knows what our future is and our purpose in life is what we all need to do is for everyone to see Jesus through us. We now know who is evil and who isn’t. Thanks to Jesus being within us. Thank you for sharing this today,Debbie.
You spoke for how many of us our feeling and thinking. Enough is enough.
We’ve turned off all news outlets in our home, we don’t believe any of them.
Music has become our staple.
We refuse to live in fear.
Joshua 1:9 has been my favorite Bible verse all my life.
Hang in there, better days are ahead.
Brenda, so many of us feel this way, it is unreal what some are trying to do to America, with their LIES! Stay safe
Oh my goodness, Debbie !!! You nailed it and said it so beautifully !!! I’m with you 1000% and like you, I’m PRAYING SO HARD ! Our country, our world NEEDS JESUS !!!!
I got so caught up I forgot to tell you happy birthday! Hope you had a blessed day!
In His Love,
Mary
Thank you, so much, it was a nice Birthday
I feel everything you are saying, Debbie. I believe everything you have said. There is no devil on the first pages of my Bible and he is not on the last few pages! So we do win in the end! It may be very soon when we experience the second coming. It could be years, I don’t know! But whenever the Lord decides on His Bride to be called up, I will be ready! I pray for those who don’t know Him as their personal Savior. They will be missing out on so much! God help us all get through all this as His will desires. Prayers for you as always, Debbie, and your family.
In His Love,
Mary
Love you, Mary, stay safe.
Amen!
I feel the same way.
Your so right Debbie, I feel the same way all the craziness that is going on, Covid hit close to home for us my 82 year old mother in law had it and was in the hospital for 5 days, and praise the Lord she got better but we have lost some of our community members and friends, but no doubt God is still on His throne and He is always there for us to call out time Him. Take care and know that you arent alone in feeling this way. God bless!
Debbie, it has hit in so many places, it is awful to begin with. Something like this should have never ever happened.
Very well said! 💕. So happy for you that you went out with friends for your birthday.
Thank you, Lola!
Amen…
Well said, Debbie. This has been a difficult year for a lot is us. It has brought changes to all our lives. I am not comfortable going out. It is so sad. I sincerely hope 2021 is better.
I think ever American hope, prays and prays some more that 2021 will be much better. Time will tell.
You related my thoughts completely, people in charge have gone mad. Do as I say not as I do. I’m sick of all the wasted spending as well, when our own people are suffering so much. There’s a lot more pork in that bill than you didn’t mention, but you probably didn’t want to pour it on too thick. Help our people first, it is our money.
I don’t mind staying home either, I have been accomplishing quite a bit. Made all my Christmas presents and finding lots to do that has been needed to be done for quite a while.
Blessings to you, Debbie, this Lord is helping us get through this mess.
Carolyn
I’ve never seen so much hate, it is good versus evil, period. Again, we know the ending, GOD wins.
Oh Debbie! Your words are so meaningful! So True….so sad to think we are where we are today… I cried reading your blog post…life can be heart breaking to say the least! As difficult as it is to do some days, I put on my happy face, say prayers and move on with my day…because I have to…for myself, for my 2 grown kids and especially my wonderful grandchildren! You ARE NOT alone… I know a lot of us are feeling alone and this same way…I moved here from Illinois to be close to my children and grandchildren but my 2 sisters are back in St. Louis, I’m the youngest @68, missing them terribly and we are sooo close but yet so far away physically…I felt it best to cancel 2 flights up to see them this past Spring and Summer…I detest this situation we have been put in. I pray things will improve drastically and soon… Sending you love and hugs. Your friend, Jacy ps, I sent a pm to your profile.
Thank you, Jacy. We have to continue to pray for better days. It’s hard to see a good outcome but, I know God is still King, and He wins in the end. So, that means all of His children are winners as well.
Well said
Thank you, sweet Linda.
You are definitely not alone, Debbie. I mourn for our country and what we once stood for. I pray for God not to turn His back on us and that good people will rise up to take a stand against the evil that is taking over our government and our nation. Schools and colleges are filled with far left teachers and professors spewing socialist ideas that have influenced a generation of young, entitled people that are so ignorant of what has been sacrificed on their behslf. Makes you want to cry.
Oh, Carolyn, our country is in a mess. All the rioting and destruction. The hate that is alive and thriving just gives me cold chills. We have to look to God, He is our shield and comforter for sure.
I couldn’t agree with you more. I hate to go anywhere even to buy groceries. I’m not afraid to go, I like my comfort zone. I have always been a people person and made friends easily. I thank you for your blog and your followers who have created a bond with each other.
I certainly haven’t changed my mind about you. I too read the Bible and pray. God is still on the Throne and still Almighty and Magnificent. He knows the stars by name and knows their names. He knows how many hairs we have on out head.
Many of the people in our world are very evil and worship Satan and follow him. He has gained control over their lives and minds. I don’t want to live in a communists world and know that God is coming again to take His people Home.
I love you my friend ❤️❤️
Amen, Elaine, it sure looks as if the Bible’s prophecies are all coming together, one by one for sure. I am with you, I am not for socialism, nor communism. I want this country to remain FREE. On the principles it was founded on period. GOD, in all things.
Amen 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
Debbie….I could not agree with you more!!!! I am a nurse and yesterday we were asked if we would like to take the vaccine for COVID….I stated ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! I WILL NOT TAKE IT!!! We were told if we don’t take it…we will have to wear mask, face shield, gown and gloves the entire time we are on shift….WHAT THE HELL??? WE DONT EVEN DO THAT NOW!!!!! WHAT KIND OF LOGIC IS THAT???? AND JUST THIS MORNING IT WAS REPORTED A WOMAN TOOK THE VACCINE 8 DAYS AGO AND THEN CONTRACTED THE VIRUS!!!!!!!! THINK ABOUT IT PEOPLE…….THIS IS NOT WHAT THEY WANT YOU TO THINK IT IS!!!!!!!
Tina, that’s unreal. No on should be forced against their will to take the vaccine. Someone definitely has an agenda for us with all of this. I am not a conspiracy theorist, but it is all just to convenient for me.
WEll i would say you are lucky as here in Canada we are not supposed to go meet people outside of our house hold…..so walking my dog ,quick shopping in and out ..but i rather put this time into writing my children’s book and poems so i do believe there are many blessings if you look for them…….be safe from BC
None of us are lucky!
Good luck with your books, that will sure keep your mind busy, I’m sure.
Powerful truth you have spoken Debbie. 2021 has arrived, for now there is a lull, as the world seems to be holding our breath. Faith is my fortress and my sanity. We must band together in unity, for a brighter tomorrow. I hope that 65 is a year that brings calm to your soul and smiles to your life.
(((hugs)))) Raven
Good morning, Debbie, and Happy late birthday. We are about a month diffrrent in age. I’ll be 65 the end if January. Youre not aline in hiw you feel. The first half of the year, I was busy…I worked as a caregiver gor an adult with dusabilities, and I felt led to move across the country when my daughter and her family bought a farm in Kentucky. At yhe end of July, my daughter flew back to Oregon and drove my moving truck while a friend took turns with ne driving 2500 miles to a new home I had never seen before. It has been 5 months now, and slthough I love being close to my family, I love living in the eastern hills of Kentucky, my wholecworld gas changed
The closest town fir sny major gricery shopping is an hour away, and I have to be out of a lot to make myself drive that far for groceries. Covud is one kind of isolation, living so far away from opportunities to meet people, is another.
Ive learned to count my blessings, and I really do have many of them.
Irs a little concerninf to me that I have become content to be alobe here. I miss friends and family from Oregon, but gave come to like the solutude here. Sirry for rambling, you just really struck a “sisterhood” cord this morning…
I see blessings ahead for you Debbie…in abundance!
Melly, thank you, sweet friend. I had a nice Birthday.
Well said. Glad that you enjoyed your birthday.
Thank you, I sure did.
You have hit the nail on the head. I feel the exact same way. May God be with us.
Vicki, just sharing how I feel and what I think and see. God, is in control, but, there are times when much of this concerns me for my children and grandchildren. What are we showing them, what are we leaving them? sad, very sad!