Thursday, January 7, 2010

Etched in Stone

I'm a researcher and planner. I can't make any decision without doing research and more research and even more research, just in case I missed something in the first few searches. I like all the facts.....then I think it all through and make my decision.

Once I make the decision, I'm 120% all go. Being a goal oriented person, I like knowing where I'm going and having a plan on how to get there. However, God has taught me over the years, that walking by faith means that I don't have to always know everything.
And if my plans are changed...it's okay.
It's good to research and plan, as long as I remain sensitive to God's leading. I can't allow my goals and plans to be etched in stone, and not allow God to change them so that I can accomplish His will. Being soft and pliable is vital to God directing me. How does a person like me, who likes to have it all planned out, remain soft and pliable? By keeping my focus on God.

To stay on the right track, I have to check in with God each and every day. I also am thankful for friends who help keep me in check. If I am not sure of how to proceed, I stop and take inventory. Then after talking with God and some godly friends, I move forward.

There are times, when I go in the wrong direction. And I'm so very thankful that God uses those detours to teach me and then directs me back to the right track. After a few detours, you'd think I'd learn... but being human.. I do take wrong turns. God graciously continues to work with me.

I will still research things and make plans... that's part of who I am.
However, I need to remember that my plans however good they may be, aren't necessarily etched in stone.

Creating a positive day is easy when I allow God to direct my steps. When I'm soft and pliable in His hands, He can lead me in the direction I should go. When I'm walking with God, He has a way of making each day great. A positive day is not based upon my pain level, but rather knowing that God is in control!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

365 Days of Thanks....Scrap!

For Scrapers out there, if you go to
http://www.craftyscrapschat.com/,
and look under the CREATIVE TEAM's Freebie Collections Section, you can find the
365 Days of Thanks Kits!

You will also find
365 Days of Thanks Calendars! 
The calendars will help you keep track of all the things for which you are thankful!
(You can download this image, but it is a lower resolution
 And I want to give a big thanks to www.digiwebstudio.com 
for the Penguin Images! They are so cute!
The calendars and kits are for Personal Use only.
You may not sell them or use them to create kits.