Praise Him Anyway!

Good evening blessed people!

 

(Patricia Roby (my beloved mother) took this picture.)

It is the light beaming off of our bird feeder.

I do not own the rights to the picture.

This week has been quite challenging. Do you ever have the feeling that no matter what you do, nothing seems to make things right??? I know I have been all over the map this week. Some money that I thought was coming- did not come. Every relationship from family to friends to work got challenging. Through it, all I was determined to praise God. I even came to tears, but God kept telling me don’t fall for it. Everything is a perception, and do not let the circumstances be the interpretation that determines the outcome! Basically, forget about how it looks right now, and keep my focused on the bigger picture. (I love Jesus) Now I was able to see his purpose a little more clearer…

At one point I was at my desk praying for peace, and I all of sudden while I was in the midst of another storm in my life, a true calm and peace rose upon me. The peace that surpasses all understanding- sheltered me and embraced me. I felt the immediate weight of the world lift off my shoulders. Amen! I am determined to praise God even when my bills are not paid on time. I am determined to praise God when I am broken. I am determined to praise God when I cannot see! I am determined to praise God because it is all about God, and not me. I am determined to praise God when people try to steal my joy! I am determined to praise God when I lose the fight! I am determined to praise God whether the gas tank is on “E” or on “F”! I am determined to praise God when relationships fall apart! I am determined to praise God when I do not feel so good! I am determined to praise God whether someone likes me or not! I am determined to praise God whether anyone says another word to me! I am determined whether someone "unfriended" me or "friended" on my facebook! My determination to praise God is not whether he does or does not do anything for me, BUT FOR WHAT HE DID WHEN HE gave his one and only son...

Keep your head up and be determined!

With a very happy heart and love! I say I love you all! Peace be with you!

Crystal