"Prayer brings strength, strength brings confidence, confidence brings caring, caring brings love, and love brings relationships built by God above".
Happy Friday to everyone. I hope that you get all you have dreamed of this weekend.
In his name,
Brandy
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Your words
As you walk past a stranger, look in their eyes, try to see their story. We are sometimes so consumed in our own lives that we walk past people all day long and never "see" them. I am sometimes one of those people, but as I found out from my husband, who talks to people all day long, if you just give someone a smile or a hello it could change their whole day. My husband was talking to someone the other day and found out that he was in War War II, well my husband stuck his hand out and shook the older gentlemans hand and said "Thank you for what you did for our freedom". The guy was literally shocked and had tears in his eyes and said "you will never know how much that means to me coming from you". I truly believe that it changed that mans whole day. If we could just reach our hand out and try to help others I believe we could start changing the world person by person. And make that certain person fill like they are worth it, God believes you are worth it. Nothing is ever too much for him. Just trust and believe!
In his name,
Brandy
In his name,
Brandy
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Prayers of Comfort
Lifting up the Norton family today as they suffer a really big loss. May God give everyone peace and healing. Praying that each day gets better and you all trust that God has a plan for each and every one of you. It can't be easy losing a son, brother, or friend. But know that God is in control of our lives gets us through each and every hard day. Thank you God already for the things that you have planned for all of our lives.
In his name,
Brandy
In his name,
Brandy
Monday, September 13, 2010
Heavy hearts for the loss of loved ones.
Rainbow's End Memorial
We do not need a special day to bring you to our minds.
The days that we don't think of you are very hard to find.
Each morning when we awake, we know that you are gone,
And nobody knows the heartache as we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness and secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose someone like you no one will ever know.
Our thoughts are clearly with you, your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly — in death we love you still.
There will always be a heartache and sometimes we'll shed a tear,
For there remain precious memories of the days when you were here.
If tears could make a staircase and heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk the path to Heaven and bring you home again.
So we'll let our angels guide us — right to the Rainbow's End —
They'll walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.
Praying for comfort and peace for those that have lost a loved one this week. I know it is not easy to find peace when you feel so much hurt. But always remember that God is there for you no matter what is at the "end of your Rainbow". Live life to the fullest, because it is so precious and we always need to tell our loved ones that we love them.
I love you all,
Brandy
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Dear God
Thank you for this beautiful day you have given me. I woke up with some things on my mind today Lord and I need to let you have them. I try to be strong for everybody else and sometimes I forget the things that I have to deal with. I will always remember Phillipians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." I know God, that you are in Control. But me being human has let me to think that I can control things myself sometimes and that is clearly not true. And God shows me that. He is the one in charge. He is the power. He is able. I will never forget it God, never!
In your name,
Brandy
In your name,
Brandy
Friday, September 10, 2010
Happy Friday Everyone!
Going to take a minute to wish my Husband a Happy Birthday. God blessed me with the most amazing gift when he brought Brent in my life. I prayed for many years for a Christian man who would take care of me, love me, and enjoy life with me, and God hit it right on the nose with Brent. I will never be able to thank him enough for this precious gift. I told Brent today that when I got to Heaven I would go and find God and thank him for one of the greatest blessings he gave me when he brought Brent into my life. Thank you Brent for providing for me, working many hours of work, for encouraging me, and being my strength through the good and the bad. I love you Brent Thomas King!
In his name,
Brandy
In his name,
Brandy
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Take a deep breathe....
Whew, life sure can pass us by. My husband and I went on a little mini vacation this past weekend and as I thought of all the memories that we made just over 4 days, I realized if I would have taken just a few minutes on my previous vacations to remember the memories that were made I would enjoy life a little more. I saw something on TV the other day about this guy who said, "live your life for the memories and frame everything that means something to you so that you can walk around your house and see pieces of your life". Make sure that God is number one in those memories, and live each second, mintue, and hour as if they are your last and love unconditionally no matter what.
In his name,
Brandy
In his name,
Brandy
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The Cab Ride
I arrived at the address and honked the horn.
After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked.
'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice.
I could hear something being dragged across the floor..
After a long pause, the door opened.
A small woman in her 90's stood before me..
She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it,
Like somebody out of a 1940's movie.
By her side was a small nylon suitcase.
The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years.
All the furniture was covered with sheets.
There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters.
In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.
'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said.
I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb..
She kept thanking me for my kindness.
'It's nothing', I told her..
'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'.
'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said.
When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked,
'Could you drive through downtown?'
'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..
, I don't mind,' she said.
I'm in no hurry.
I'm on my way to a hospice'.
I looked in the rear-view mirror.
Her eyes were glistening.
'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice..
'The doctor says I don't have very long.
'I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city.
She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.
We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived
When they were newlyweds.
She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once
Been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner
And would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing..
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said,
'I'm tired. Let's go now'. I Drove in silence to the address she had given me.
It was a low building, like a small convalescent home,
With a driveway that passed under a portico.
Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up..
They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.
They must have been expecting her.
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door.
The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.
'How much do I owe you?'
She asked, reaching into her purse.
'Nothing,' I said
'You have to make a living,' she answered.
'There are other passengers,' I responded.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.
She held onto me tightly.
'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said.
'Thank you..'
I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.
Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift.
I drove aimlessly lost in thought.
For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk.
What if that woman had gotten an angry driver,
Or one who was impatient to end his shift?
What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once,
then driven away?
On a quick review,
I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.
But great moments often catch us unaware - beautifully
wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY
WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~THEY WILL
ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.
After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked.
'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice.
I could hear something being dragged across the floor..
After a long pause, the door opened.
A small woman in her 90's stood before me..
She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it,
Like somebody out of a 1940's movie.
By her side was a small nylon suitcase.
The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years.
All the furniture was covered with sheets.
There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters.
In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.
'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said.
I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb..
She kept thanking me for my kindness.
'It's nothing', I told her..
'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'.
'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said.
When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked,
'Could you drive through downtown?'
'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..
, I don't mind,' she said.
I'm in no hurry.
I'm on my way to a hospice'.
I looked in the rear-view mirror.
Her eyes were glistening.
'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice..
'The doctor says I don't have very long.
'I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city.
She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.
We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived
When they were newlyweds.
She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once
Been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner
And would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing..
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said,
'I'm tired. Let's go now'. I Drove in silence to the address she had given me.
It was a low building, like a small convalescent home,
With a driveway that passed under a portico.
Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up..
They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.
They must have been expecting her.
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door.
The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.
'How much do I owe you?'
She asked, reaching into her purse.
'Nothing,' I said
'You have to make a living,' she answered.
'There are other passengers,' I responded.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.
She held onto me tightly.
'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said.
'Thank you..'
I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.
Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift.
I drove aimlessly lost in thought.
For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk.
What if that woman had gotten an angry driver,
Or one who was impatient to end his shift?
What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once,
then driven away?
On a quick review,
I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.
But great moments often catch us unaware - beautifully
wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY
WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~THEY WILL
ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Verse of the Day
Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV) "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'"
Have you ever felt like you have taken the step God wanted you to take only to find yourself dangling in thin air with no safety net in sight? I have. I don't like it. I want to know what is just ahead and see what is around the next corner of life. It frightens me to take risks. I wonder if God will really be there and come through for me the way He says He will in the Bible. Can I really do what God is asking me to do? Will He be pleased by my seemingly insignificant step of faith? And what happens if I fall? Falling is painful and something I try to avoid whenever possible.
I have great news for you, girlfriend! God is near. His eyes are set on you and His heart delights in your very existence as His daughter. If you listen carefully, you just might hear Him applauding that one tiny step of faith you were willing to take as you walked straight through your fear. God is fully aware of where you are and what you need. Heaven is not in a panic. And when you fall, you can rest assured your Father will be there to hold you in His arms of love and strengthen you for every step of your journey.
Girlfriends in God!!!!
In his name,
Brandy
Have you ever felt like you have taken the step God wanted you to take only to find yourself dangling in thin air with no safety net in sight? I have. I don't like it. I want to know what is just ahead and see what is around the next corner of life. It frightens me to take risks. I wonder if God will really be there and come through for me the way He says He will in the Bible. Can I really do what God is asking me to do? Will He be pleased by my seemingly insignificant step of faith? And what happens if I fall? Falling is painful and something I try to avoid whenever possible.
I have great news for you, girlfriend! God is near. His eyes are set on you and His heart delights in your very existence as His daughter. If you listen carefully, you just might hear Him applauding that one tiny step of faith you were willing to take as you walked straight through your fear. God is fully aware of where you are and what you need. Heaven is not in a panic. And when you fall, you can rest assured your Father will be there to hold you in His arms of love and strengthen you for every step of your journey.
Girlfriends in God!!!!
In his name,
Brandy
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Battle!!!!
Okay, so I don't usually ask for things but could use your prayers right now. I have to face something that I have already delt with months ago. It's nothing Jesus can't handle and I totally trust that, but prayers in your corner always help right? :) My faith is so strong that I know God is in control of everything. And I know it could be a lot worse than it is so I am not one of those that will sit there and dwell in all of this. But I would truly appreciate you guys all be my prayer warrior right now. Thank you!
Jeremiah 29:11 I will never forget this verse.
In his name,
Brandy
Jeremiah 29:11 I will never forget this verse.
In his name,
Brandy
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