I'm free

I'm not going into all that has caused a real deep anger and hurt in my heart for more years than I care to count! This goes back to the time when our mom left us the day of my 17th birthday....this affected all of us kids, and I've shared bits of this before...I denied for years that I had a problem refusing to listen to what the dreams were tell me. Oh yes, I dreamed way too often about that time so long ago. When mom came to live with my hubby and me I told myself it would be fine, but in time I realized I resented her way more than I thought. Then I didn't see her for a time because she moved to Florida to live with one of my sisters. She's lived with several of us from the time her husband passed. Now at 91 I've finally decided I had a choice either I would hold on to this anger and feeling of dread when she asked to come visit..(I was making up excuses why she shouldn't come) After much praying and talks with God I knew this was only putting a veil between God and me. I was holding on to those feelings instead of forgiving and moving on. Well I have put it to rest!!! I had move here the week before and it was wonderful to share REAL feelings of love for her...it's amazing how by listening to God who kept telling me, If I can forgive you of all your transgressions how can you hold on to something that is only hurting yourself? Yep, and it feels so good. I hope if you have anger or hurt in your hearts from someone who has done things to you in the past...it's for your own good to come to terms with it and let it go....I pray for each of you cuz I want you to feel the freedom that comes with forgiveness!!!
In Christian love!! (((Hugs)))

I want you to see.....

Well most of you know of my sweet, baby sister, Mary....she's the arthur of http://asplendidadventure.blogspot.com/ where she always shares things that touch my heart and yes, yours too!!! I've been enjoying going thru some old photos and will share more with you soon.

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings,

Bevie

I feel renewed so I want to share with you a praise! I woke yesterday morning thinking, this is the day I start going to a new Church!!! I was excited and knew God was in control bringing me to the realization that we all need to be in a good Bible Believing Church where we can not only share and help each other, but to become closer to God's Word. It was wonderful, everyone was so happy to see me there, I was able to get up for every song (bad knees) and I have to tell ya I praised HIM all the way home with a song in my heart!!! The Holy Spirit has been putting a burdon on my heart that I needed to be there. So today I'm praising HIM for not letting me go till I heard HIM!!

I hope each of you have a place of worship where you are being feed, I know I read my Bible at home, but it's not the same...and because I have medical issues I'd just allowed myself to believe it was ok to stay at home. No, the way I felt when I left that Church brought back all the wonderful feelings I had when attending my home Church where we used to live. It was satan telling me it was ok... I say get away from me satan...you can not influence me anymore for I am a Child of God who sent HIS son to die on the Cross at Calvary for my sins. HE is in control of my life...Now I have loved the Lord for most of my life, and have been baptised in HIS blood, but we tend to get too familiar with *earthly things* and stray...we have to keep our hearts and ears open to what HE wants for us...not what we want for us...thank you for sharing this awesome day with me...I praise Him for all that He does in my life and all that He will!!!
Blessings,
Bevie

How wonderful to see God's creations!!

Again God showers me with HIS beauty! From the very beginning God created not only the heavens and the earth, but all living things such as the birds and fowl, and all that roam the earth! Just think about how awesome the beginning was.

And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. Genesis 2:21

My favorite times are when my hubby and I take our little rides back in the woods where we find not only old old houses some vacated, but still standing tall, but all the wildlife going about their business. I long for the day when I'm with our Father sharing with all HIM and all his creations!

Have a blessed day and remember God loves you and so do I....

One Lovely Little Award

Well this *One Lovely Blog Award* was given to me by Sunday O'Brien who is the creator of Hazelnut Cove...she can be found at http://hazelnubcove.com if you want to visit another wonderful place where you will fine great things...and the history behind this little blog. Actually she gives us all the rules that sometimes isn't given to some Newbees...
Now I'm supposed to list those blogs that have a delight to me, but we know I can't give them to all the wonderful blogs right? Please know that this lovely award goest out in spirit to all those blogs I've visited and where I've been touched in so many ways when I left!!!

Here are those I'm giving this to today!!!

http://starrynightimpressions.blogspot.com/ Deb
http://primandproperfolks.blogspot.com/ Susan
http://asplendidadventure.blogspot.com/ Mary
http://treasurebarnblog.blogspot.com/ Patti
http://pinkglitterfae.blogspot.com/
http://wordsofapoeticartist.blogspot.com/ Katelen
Enjoy girls...
Bevie

I love my friends

I recently received this award from my dear friend Patti. She have been such a sweet and caring friend since I joined the Ning Networks. I would like to give this to ALL my friends but since the rules are 8 friends I'll have to abide by them!!!

This truly made me feel so loved!!! Thanks Patti

The Rules:

I The Love My Friends Award is given to those bloggers who aspire, inspire and share the most beautiful of human attributes: art, wisdom and friendship. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more.

I LOVE MY FRIENDS

Julie-ann http://heavenleighart.blogspot.com/

Shelly http://blueridgelady.blogspot.com/

Cathy http://cparmelee.blogspot.com/

Aimee' http://creativeflutter.blogspot.com/

Diane http://dudadaze.blogspot.com/

Mystele http://mystele.blogspot.com/

Of course my sister, Mary http://asplendidadventure.blogspot.com/

Gloria http://glorv1.blogspot.com/

Some flowers in my garden

There are still some perennial plants getting ready to bloom, but I thought I'd share just a few. It's wonderful to drive up to the house and see so much color around the house, then all the tall trees with beautiful green leaves spreading over them like a blanket up high. They are just enough apart to allow sun thru most of the time!!!

My veggies aren't doing as well, we got only 2 yellow squash off 6 plants, but as soon as the blooms open the are gone the next day...I think either the little chipmunks are feasting on them or the birds...At least there are many stands all around town with plenty to buy...it's so nice to grow your own, but at least we are helping other families when we purchase their crops.

I wanted to wish everyone a very safe and Happy 4th...if you are traveling I pray for safe travel.

Blessings,

Bevie

A Holy Longing
06/17/2009
http://www.theransomedheart.com/

The whole life of the good Christian,” said Augustine, “is a holy longing.” Sadly, many of us have been led to feel that somehow we ought to want less, not more. We have this sense that we should atone for our longings, apologize that we feel such deep desire. Shouldn’t we be more content? Perhaps, but contentment is never wanting less; that’s the easy way out. Anybody can look holy if she’s killed her heart; the real test is to have your heart burning within you and have the patience to enjoy what there is now to enjoy, while waiting with eager anticipation for the feast to come. In Paul’s words, we “groan inwardly as we wait eagerly” (Rom. 8:23). Contentment can only happen as we increase desire, let it run itself out toward its fulfillment, and carry us along with it.

And so George Herbert prayed,

Immortal Heat, O let thy greater flame
Attract the lesser to it: let those fires,
Which shall consume the world, first make it tame;
And kindle in our hearts such true desires,
As may consume our lusts, and make thee way.
Then shall our hearts pant thee. (Love)

There may be times when all we have to go on is a sense of duty. But in the end, if that is all we have, we will never make it. Our Hero is the example. He’s run on before us and he’s made it; he’s there now. His life assures us it can be done, but only through passionate desire for the joy set before us.

When I read yesterday's message from the "Ransomed Heart Ministries" I thought it best to post it all as it's a great message to share!!!

Do you have that deep down longing for more??? More means to me what Jesus promised us as he assended into heaven to be with our Abba Father. A place created just for us where there is no sin, no pain and suffering. Oh how I yearn for this, but I am waiting patiently as I try to change what I know needs changing, and sharing my love for God giving praise to my Father who created me knowing from the very beginning what lies in my HEART!!!

Do go to this site to find awesome messages to read or receive, as I do, in your email daily!!!

Blessings,
Bevie