We all go through seasons of life that create different needs. In my current season of life, I’m a newly empty-nester. This, combined with some other situations, have led to me having a lot of alone time, and quite frankly some loneliness. In this episode I share how God is working in my life to meet the needs I have right where I’m at.

How we see things has such an affect on us and our lives. This was something I needed changed in my life, as I had a tendency to see things with such a negative perspective. My views were based on comparison and lack. However, it was through some of life's challenges that I received a very necessary gift of a new perspective of life.

Join me as the journey continues...

The gifts of listening is incredible.  The things I have been privileged to witness are  so beautiful and humbling. The act of doing whatever God lays on your heart, whether it be to give something, to bless someone specifically with finances, to pray with someone, or even to say the words God is laying on your heart for that person is so powerful and amazing! Those blessings are then doubled because the recipient gets blessed with God's love for them in whatever form, and then the person who was following what was laid on their heart is full of peace, joy, enjoyment of life, and such a close, trusting relationship with God.

Recognizing the fact that God speaks to us was such an incredible experience.    Hearing his still small voice has helped me keep my mouth shut and has prevented many situations from escalating.   In each of those situations, He would comfort me, encourage me and challenge my thoughts and the beliefs I was embracing, which has transformed me immensely. 

 I traded God my mental chaos for His incredible PEACE.

On my quest to have a relationship with God, I longed to hear his voice.  Then I finally realized. . .I can...we can.  The Bible says in John 10:27, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."  

Being still, to hear the still small voice, the whisper of our Heavenly Father, opened my eyes to the depth of his love for me.  He reassures, encourages, strengthens, comforts and brings me peace, daily!  Get to know him, And his love for you!

  As in any relationship, we take turns speaking and listening to one another.  I never realized that we can have that kind of communication with God . He speaks to us, not only in prayer, but all throughout our day. He guides us, protects us and brings us such peace. He speaks to us, in a still, small voice. 

This  is it...part three of my three part series, "When the Holiday's AREN'T Happy."  If you have ever experienced the dread, anxiety, and depression of the Holidays, you, my friend, are not alone.  For years, I looked forward to when they would be over, but that has changed. I guess you can say I experienced some holiday hope and healing. 

 It all came through a gift.  The gift of the season. All  I needed to do was receive it.  Did you?

Being so far from Merry, I had no idea how to do Christmas, so . . . I survived.  I tried many tactics, doing whatever I had to, to get through.  I was desperate.  What I thought I was desperate for, was so far off . . .