Good Tuesday afternoon to all my Blog and Facebook family and friends. Here we are almost Thanksgiving, yet again. Time seems to be flying by so fast for me. I remember as a child my grandmother saying how fast time goes as you get older, anyone else hear that growing up and see it playing out now as they are aging? As a child, Christmas took what felt like 5 years to 1 real year to get here. Now, to me, it seems like 5 months ago was Christmas!
This morning I was sitting here in my home as I do many mornings before I start my day, and look out the window. It’s as if my thoughts come to me so clearly when I’m there looking out one of my windows. Like God speaks to me in a way He doesn’t always do otherwise. I think it’s nature or just the fact that I get lost in nature and my mind is so open to Him when I am in that setting.
This morning, it really hit me HARD, as my Facebook page grows, and this blog has grown too, that excites me. I reach more and more with my life, where I have been, what I have overcome, and what God has done for me. But, with that, I need for all of you to know one huge thing! When I put myself out there, sharing my faith with all of you, God holds me to a higher accord. No, I am not preaching, I am not really teaching the word but, I am sharing my hardships from childhood to almost 68 years of age next month. If you have ever read my LIFE story you have to know that God His hands are all over my life. Just as He has you as well. But, when you open yourself up as I have and do God tests you more, yes He does. He wants to know for a fact that if you’re going to talk the talk you are truly walking the walk.
In the past several months I have had a lot of changes in my life, no I haven’t shared with you, not yet. But, these changes had to come, their season in my life was over, from letting go of a friendship I had with someone off and on for years, to letting go of some of my dreams, because those dreams no longer would serve me well like I thought they once would. God, shows us He does. Letting go can be both emotional and freeing at the same time. It can be much more painful to hang on to what God wants you to let go of, anyway if you are struggling with that, please let God guide you, don’t make a rash decision, ok?
So, know that when I share my life, and my sadness, and then share that I have faith, or that my faith got me through, God wants to always know I am not just putting words on a blog post or a FB page but that I am sincere and my faith is real. While I admit I am human and fall short of the glory of God and I am a sinner and deserve nothing from Him, He covers me because He loves me and He knows I love Him. I’ve been in a state of alone time a lot for a couple of months on and off, God puts me in these situations so that He can get me alone and send me in the right direction. That can seem like lonely times until you realize oh, God, this is you wanting me all to yourself. You want to show me something, teach me something, help me in some way. It is those quiet times with God and I mean ALONE totally just you and God that He can really reach the deepest part of you.
So, I ask you not to take these posts lightly, I do not. It is me pouring out my heart to help those who need to hear what God wants me to share. That’s how He works, He wants each one to reach just one!
Have a blessed Tuesday and Thanksgiving.
Awwww…Debbie…a very timely post for me, reminding me of God’s desire to have my attention. Thank you, Friend!
Melly, you are most welcome my dear!
I don’t feel too stressed this year. Got done ear?y. Looking for ways to be a blessing.
Amen
I remember hearing that from my Granny and yes, she was correct, the years fly by. My baby is now 46. My husband and I are 68 and 69, married 49 years and those years went by way too fast. I love what you write. I need all the encouragement I can get and I appreciate you sharing your life with us. Thank you so much. Debra
Debra, I think many in our age bracket need encouragement, daily.49 year wow, I have been married twice and this April 2024 it would have been 50 years if he and I had of stayed married then.
Debbie, you are a brave woman sharing life in your blogs! Thank you for sharing! It lets us know that we are not alone on this life’s journey. And yes, time is definitely speeding by! I even said that phrase of getting older and time going so fast! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! With love and hugs, Susan
Susan, thank you for your comment, so good to see you. Maybe it is brave, IDK. But, it is true life and we are not alone. We never know that someone is going through, or has gone through that has impacted theirs lives. If one thing I say here can help, so be it, right? Love you my sweet FB friend. I bet that great grand is growing up! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.
Thank you for sharing your heart with us and also the beautiful photos you post on FB! Just a side note for me, I appreciate the larger font on your blog. With the light color the smaller the font was hard to read. Another phase of aging I’m dealing with.😉 God bless you Debbie! Trust your Thanksgiving was happy and blessed 🍁
I try to remember to make the font larger, my programmer has to change the color and she has been covered up at her first job. Hopefully she can get to it soon and make it blog and black.
Happy Thanksgiving 🧡
Thank you
What a lovely message. My mom was the one that told me time goes by so fast as you get older. I have to say she was right! So I try to enjoy every holiday and Thanksgiving is my favorite!
I hope you had a nice one
Thank you for sharing.
God Bless
Miriam, Happy Thanksgiving
We give thanks as part of of our life everyday. You bless us with your life. Letting go is never easy I am sitting here alone as I practice. My mother will be 84 next week. I care for her 24/7. Her health changed yesterday. My sisters and I convinced her to go to the ER. She is in the hospital feeling better already. Yet sitting here I realized I will have to let her go soon. At 66 I will lose her to heaven . Letting go, everyone hates changes. God bless you for helping me find some peace.
Crustal, it is never easy to lose your Mother, if she has been a real Mother all your life. When I say things about mothers here I get well, my mother was never there so you know what I am saying here. My heart goes out to you, and you will be in my prayers as well as you Mother and the family.
I needed this today. I am going through a very stressful health problem. God will see me through.
Pat, (((hugs))) and prayers to you.
You give encouragement and direction to so many of us, Debbie. God bless you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍂
Carolyn, thank you, love. Happy Thanksgiving
Thank you for sharing ❤️ I can relate to a lot of this very timely post.🙏❤️
Renee, I know you can. Happy Thanksgiving
Debbie, you are such a godly inspiration to me and others. I admire the way God is using you and your life stories. Like you, I am so thankful for His love, mercy and grace! Hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving with your family! Love and prayers.🙋🙏🏼
Mary, I needed that today, your kind words. You know the devil is a lair, and he has been on me this week bigtime! God Bless, and Happy Thanksgiving
Such wise words……..
And you can feel sincerity in your writing.
Thank you for sharing with us
Prayers, love, hugs
Jean, I am told that often that my emotions can be felt through my words, I truly think that is also a gift, or maybe just that fact that I am a real empath, maybe that is what’s coming through. Happy Thanksgiving
Your life stories alway encourage me to be a better child of God.
Oh, Lola, God bless you. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving
I never take your posts lightly Debbie. I gain strength from your ways of handling stressful situations and comparing them to mine. I know some I have done the best I could and some I wish I had been able to do better but through it all I know God is by my side. Without my problems I wouldn’t appreciate my gifts. Yes, I have let some people go. Some by choice, some by death, and some left me. I know I need more time on my knees in order to deal with the latter.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving Sandra
Happy Thanksgiving! Your posts are so uplifting.❤️
Thank you, Roberta, that means a lot to me.
Debbie, I dont take you, or your words lightly. We are walking out similar seasons, my friend, we are only one month apart in age, but it serms that at this stage, we are walking the same oath. Letting go, looking forward, holding tight onto Him.
Melly, Amen!
How i needed to hear this today! I have been putting off retiring because I was so scared I could not make it without a job! He has opened my eyes lately and this is my last week of work. God is so good! Keep em coming Debbie & know that we are paying attention me friend, just don’t always post a comment. Love you BIG!
Thank you, Geri I wish you all the best in your new adventures of retirement. Enjoy each day to the fullest. Even if it is staying in your PJ’s and reading a good book, watching TV or just doing nothing at times. Happy Thanksgiving
Dear Debbie, thank you for your posts. You are a blessing to me.
Vonnie, thank you, and I always want to be that to you. I never want to bring others down, yet build them up, up, up. Have a good Thanksgiving..
Oh Debbie you have such an eloquent way of saying things. I’m so sorry that you had to say goodbye to someone because that’s really hard to do at times. God is there with you and will give you peace and comfort in your heart ❤️. God is so good in every way. Being alone is not the worst thing in the world. I love you my dear and sweet friend and you are in my thoughts and prayers daily.
It was not easy to let go but, it was necessary for my well being. We live and hopefully we learn. I love you, my sweet friend.
Thank you Debbie for sharing. I am thankful for your life stories. I am too almost 68 in Jan. A lot of our stories of childhood and adulthood are simular, so I can feel your emotions in your writing. God Bless. God is using your life story. Hugs and have a Blessed Thanksgiving. Kathy
Kathy (((hugs)))
Kathy, I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful as well. God Bless You!