Saying goodbye....

It's so hard to say goodbye, isn't it?  I said goodbye to "Facebook" today, but it feels so good!  I have spent entirely too much time on there and my poor eyes have seen things that only bring me down.  I need to focus more on the good, the will of God, the do's He has in store for me.  So as I say goodbye to facebook, I am saying "Here I am Lord," "Yes, I am listening."  I hope to have more time to pray and be in God's word, more time for my husband, more time for my kids, more time to blog and sew, more time for the good things in life.  It feels so right to say no to the things in life that bring me down, why can't I say no to more things?  What about facebook was so hurtful and convicting to me?  That I can't answer, I don't know.  Something was just unsettling about it and after a year of it, it was time to cut it loose.  So today I chose to say "Yes" when the Lord called me and tomorrow I pray I do the same.  Maybe He is calling me to clean up my body and heart now that I've tried so hard to clean up my house!  LOL  Maybe after all these years there is still hope for me.  Thank you Jesus.

"And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.

Psalm 39:7

Calgon? Take me away.....

It's been one of those days today. I have 2 sick kiddies, 1 with a 104 temp. and the other with a headache and tummy ache. My oldest arrow got braces on Monday and she's been hurting all week. WOW! Where's the Calgon? Someone pass me some, I need a long hot bath, ALONE. :)

Now, don't misunderstand me. I LOVE moments like this when my kids are sick and they want me to hold them all day, but it is also physically tiring. I just feel drained today. So I had a few moments and went on Facebook. While checking out a few friends and their new status updates, I ran across one that got my attention. A friend wrote this....

God's promise from Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Believe this and be encouraged today! May the Lord bless you with His Presence and Power today!

Now, there's my Calgon! I don't need any hot bath, I don't need any rescuing from my children, I don't need to escape from it all.....I only need to look upon Christ. He is my Rock, my Savior, and in Him I will find rest....in Him I will find the strength to go another day. So, today I will fear not, I will look to Christ to strengthen me and uphold me.....whom will you look to? Calgon or Christ?