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by | November 3, 2012 · 9:34 am

Life Is So Wonderful!!

flower01I am sitting here writing this, in the early morning,….and should have been asleep hours ago!  But i cannot help but think, how very precious and wonderful life is!  I am just so thankful to be alive today, and everyday! I know that a lot of bad things, can and do happen, in this life.  If it were too comfortable here, then we would not want to go to Heaven!  This is just a passing through place, until we get to our REAL, permanent home.  Until the time that the Lord, calls us home,…we can make the very best of life, right here.  It starts with having a positive attitude, and a will to find happiness, in the simplest of things.  If we just look at the wonderful things that God, has made, in His nature,…we can see how really beautiful that this world is!  Also, with all of the loving, and kind people, that He puts in out lives.  My grand baby’s smile, makes me so very happy!  Or even our many critters, that we have.  Just watching them, brings me such joy!  All of these things, i count as blessings!

It does not take much to bring about happiness.  Just look around, my friends!  Each and every new day, brings about such wonderful blessings!  Another day to enjoy God’s wonders, and all of His love!  Have a wonderful day!

Cathy Ann Adams

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by | September 18, 2012 · 10:32 am

Rare Friends

English: me and my friend

I am so very glad, and thankful, that i have had people who love me, and who have stood by me.   It may not sound like much,…but it is very important to me.  People that have believed in me enough, to have urged me on to try things that they thought i would be good at.  People who could see things in me, that i could never see in myself.  I have many such people in my life. My husband being the very most one.  Also my family, and some that are friends.  The very reason i am writing this to blog now, is because of such a good friend.  He believed i could write about heartfelt things.  He urged me on to try it.  I was so very afraid!  I have very much confidence for others, but not so much for myself.  With his urging,…i did try.  He also urges others to try, and they too, are beginning to write.  I will never be a great writer, and i fear that i ramble quite a bit, but because of a friend’s belief in me,….i try!

It is a wonderful thing, a miracle really, to have a friend believe in you enough, to urge you on, or spur you on, as in my case.  Spur, is probably more accurate for me, since i am as stubborn as a mule, sometimes!!  My friend, would also agree that it is true!!  Yet,…he accepts me as i am, with all of my faults, and still urges me to try to do things.  Sometimes i try, just so that i do not let him down.  When someone is a true friend,…they want to see you succeed.  They want happiness for you, and all good things.  This is the type of friend that he is.  Such a rare gift from God!  Your family, will usually love, and stand by you, and want to see you succeed,…but it is a rare gift from God, to have a friend treat you, as if you were their own blood relation.  This is the type of friend that he is.  I am truly blessed!!  I also want my friend, to have all the happiness, and good things, that i feel he deserves, for what he gives to so many others.  When my friend reads this,…he will know who i am talking about.  I also want to say to my friend,…Thank you for all that you do for me, and others….and that i love you very much, and i thank God that you are my friend!!

Cathy Adams

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by | August 24, 2012 · 5:51 am

Counting Our Blessings

National Day of Prayer

So many times,….we do not count our blessings. We forget to thank the Lord, for all He has done for us. I have been very guilty of that, as of late. Every morning when I wake up, i would say, Thank you Lord, for my life, and giving me another day to spend here with my loved ones. Here lately,…it is much later in the day that I have thanked Him. Life get’s so busy, trying to keep up with our spouses, our children, grandchildren, and our jobs. I do not work outside of my home, but i am a tole painter, and i paint to make extra money at times. I have recently begun to watch my baby grandson, for 3 days a week, also, which keeps me very busy. It seems i am moving in reverse, instead of forward, because things become so hectic.

All of these things, are no excuse for not making time for the Lord. He always makes time for me. He never says to me,…I will be with you after i clean the house, or wait until my projects are finished. When I come to Him in prayer, or when i need Him most,…He is always there for me. Never forsaking, or leaving me. I feel ashamed of myself, for not taking the time to give thanks like i should. Or reading His word, like I should. I throw a quick prayer, or praise in there, but NOT, like I should be praying and giving Him thanks, for all the wonderful miracles, and gifts, that He has given me. All of the guidance, and protection that He gives me, from the harms that are unseen from my eyes, or my understanding. Left to deal with by myself, would be terribly overwhelming for me. He is there for me. Like a rock! He is solid, and constant. He gives His all for me.

I am also thankful for each new day He gives me, so that i have another day to try to get it right. I must draw nigh unto God, so that He will draw nigh unto me. I must make time for the Lord, like He makes time for me. He has given me precious life. I want to spend my life, serving God, and trying to be pleasing to Him.

He is deserving of our time, and worthy of all praise!

Cathy Adams

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by | August 15, 2012 · 4:19 am

Trying to please everyone,try to please God.

God, the Father watches us all everywhere.

Trying to please everyone is certainly not an easy task.  We have all tried to do this, at some time or another.  We must try to please God.  If we are pleasing to Him, we usually can get along with most folks.  It still does not mean, that we will always get along with everyone, though.  I try very hard to please people, as much as i can without compromising my beliefs.  We must never agree with wrong doing, or people who practice wrong doing.  God’s standards, do not change.  He has always been the same.  His word cannot be changed to suit our lifestyle, or what we THINK is right, or okay.  What He says,….He means.  Also,…to be friends with this world is to have enmity with God.  I want to try to please God.

Lately,…i have made acquaintances with unbelievers.  As people, i like them very much.  I am always able to find good qualities in people.  It grieves my heart very much though, that they do not believe in the one, true God.  The only God.  The God, who created heaven and earth.  The God that created every living being and plants and animals.  The God who created planets, and stars. The God, who is our creator.  I am able to get along fine with most of them.  We find common ground.  Some have asked for a promise, that i will not discuss my God.  However,….i cannot go one day without giving thanks to God, or praising His name for all His goodness and miracles.  So, i cannot make any such promise to them, about discussing Him.  I will praise Him, at any given time.
My most sincere prayer for the unbeliever,….is to know God.  To have an experience in Christ.  When they do, they will feel an overwhelming love such as they have never known before.  They will feel a lightness in their soul.  They will no longer need to depend upon drugs, to help them get through the day.  They will not have anymore anger in their hearts.  They will have a fresh and new beginning.  The very air that they breathe, will smell differently.  They will truly love, and care for others.
So no,…i will never stop talking about the wonder of God.  I want everyone to know Him, and His wonderful peace, and love!
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by | July 19, 2012 · 4:24 am

Giving In Faith

Holy Spirit painting

When we give a gift, or an offering…..we should give in faith. Whatever, the gift may be…such as money, or a service of help, we should always give, with the belief, that what we give will be used as it should be. There have been times, when i have given the gift of money, in faith, only to find that the money was not used as it was supposed to be used. I try to be careful, and pray about giving to a cause, or where I feel there is a need. It really is very important, to pray over everything that you do, including giving money, or supporting a cause. It is always best to find out all that you can, before promising a gift. If it is a true cause, or need…..the Spirit of the Lord, will put it upon you to act, or to move forward faithfully, to see that the need is met.

Giving, and helping….may not always be appreciated, or may not go as we would like for it to, but if we give, out of love and faith, we will receive a blessing. God will reward our efforts if we trust, believe, and have faith.

God loves a cheerful giver, so always have gladness in your heart when you give!

Cathy Ann Adams

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by | June 26, 2012 · 4:41 pm

Each time, the answer would be no! I was committed.

When i was young,….i never gave much thought about being obligated, or committed. I was carefree, and much like a free spirit,…or at least that’s what others have told me. Even when I married at nineteen,…i am not really sure

The Unequal Marriage

I thought about the seriousness of being married. I did have the belief though, that once you were married,…you were married.

It was very rough going, the first few months of marriage. There were times that i wanted to go back home, and be carefree again, and a free spirit. I had even discussed with my parents, about returning home. My parents always let me know, that i would be welcome to come back home, but they also told me to give it a lot of thought first. So i would, and i would always decide to stay, because there was just something that would not let me give up. I could not just walk away. I was committed to my marriage!

In the years to come, there would be some rough spots. Times, when i wanted to throw in the towel, and quit. Each time, i would examine my life, and ask myself if i could really give up, and walk away. Each time, the answer would be no! I was committed.

Now, it has been nearly thirty-five years, that I have been married, and i find i am more committed than ever, to my marriage. But, it has not only been myself, that has been committed, it has also been my husband. We have worked together, side by side all of these years, to be committed to each other. It is as if we both share one heart, and one mind. We are two halves, that form one whole. It is such a gift from God, to have this kind of commitment. This kind of love! I thank God, for the wonderful gift He gave us.

My prayer is that everyone may also have the gift of love and commitment in their lives.

Cathy Ann Adams

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by | June 22, 2012 · 4:35 pm

In God’s Own Time

God, the Father watches us all everywhere.

I remember as a little girl….I was very impatient. I did not like to wait for anything! If I wanted to go somewhere, I wanted to go right then. If I wanted a certain toy, I wanted it right then. I remember feeling very disappointed, when I did not get what I wanted, when I wanted it. I could not understand why, I could not have what I wanted, when I wanted it.

As I began to get older, I started to understand why, I could not have things when i wanted them. Some times, it was due to lack of money to buy them, and sometimes it was because the things that I wanted, may have not been best for me to have at that time.

I learned,….that God has a way of making everything work together, and at the right time. He gives to us exactly what we need, when we need it the most. He sees and knows what we need, even before we realize what it is that we need. He also knows the precise time, to provide us with what we need. Whether it be a comforting word, or a loving touch, at the exact time that we need it. He sees, and knows.

So, through the many trials in this life,…i have learned to rely on the Lord, and to trust Him. He has always given to me, exactly what i needed, at the very second that i needed it. He has always been right on time. In God’s own time.

 

Cathy Ann Adams

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by | June 20, 2012 · 4:17 am

A True Friend

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A TRUE friend,….is a gift from God.

A TRUE friend,….will stop their own work, to give to you, their precious time.

A TRUE friend,….offers you sound advice.

A TRUE friend……tries to fix your problems.

A TRUE friend……will always listen to you, even when they think you are silly.

A TRUE friend…….will laugh with you.

A TRUE friend……..will cry with you.

A TRUE friend………will tell you when you are doing wrong.

A TRUE friend……….will argue with you sometimes, and not be angry.

A TRUE friend……….will sit beside you without speaking, when they know you are too sad to talk.

A TRUE friend………Treats you like family, because to them,…you ARE family.

A TRUE friend……….a true friend lifts you up, when you are down.

A TRUE friend………reminds you of what God says.

A TRUE friend………is a part of you.

A TRUE friend……..will love you forever.

A TRUE friend………is a gift from God.

Cathy Ann Adams

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by | June 19, 2012 · 4:42 am

Being Content With What You Have

3rd quarter of 16th century

I feel so happy, with what the Lord has given me. He has given me so much more than what i deserve. He has given me salvation, through His precious Son, Jesus. He has given me family, and friends. He has given me a roof, over my head. He has given me food, to eat. He has provided for all my needs, and given me many blessings. He has also made my cup of joy, runneth over! I have been blessed with contentment. So much so, that it makes my heart sing!

When i was young,…like most young people,…i thought i needed “things”, to be happy. Through the years,…i found what true happiness meant,…and it was certainly not about “things”. It is about being loved, and cared for by my Savior, and loved by precious family, and friends. Family, and friends, are our treasures God gives to us. It makes our lives so full! It makes me cry sometimes, because i feel so happy! So many gifts that the Lord, gives to us.

My life is not perfect,…there are still struggles along the road of life,…but i truly could not ask, for more than i have now. When you have been given the very best,…what more COULD you ask for? I thank, and praise God’s holy name, for being happy and content with all that i have!

 

 

Family, and friends, are our treasures God gives to us.

Cathy Ann Adams

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by | June 11, 2012 · 6:50 pm

Making The Best Of Any Situation

Jesus from the Deesis Mosaic

It is never easy on anyone, to go through a hardship. It is how you deal with hardship, that builds your character. Hardships, can teach us many things. They can teach us to have faith, and to let God help us. They can teach us that we are not as strong as we thought we were, and that we need the love of others to help us get by. They can teach us about being humble, and to have patience. Many lessons in life, are taught because of hardships. We must never look on others, and decide that they have not had any hardships, in their lives. Someone who smiles outwardly, may be crying on the inside. We never know what another persons circumstances are.

I choose to let the Lord, handle my troubles, because most of the time, they are very overwhelming to me! Because of Him,..i can smile, even when i want to cry! I have great belief, and faith, that God, can and will handle every hardship that I encounter. He is there with me, every step of the way.

 

He never forsakes or leaves me. This is another reason, i can hold my head up, and smile. God has seen me through so very many hardships, and i thank Him so much!!
Cathy Ann Adams

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