Wow, have I told you how amazing God is?

I love to help people. I love to talk to people especially those I don't yet know even if just to say hi. The expression on their face is priceless! Many people go through their entire day without a word of encouragement. Hope and encouragement are shared just by recognizing their existence and speaking to them, looking into their eyes. Showing your appreciation of them. Yea, you know I'm talking about the people you walk by and the workers in the businesses you shop.

I challenge you to try it. Don't just speak to them, but look into their eyes, showing them their worth as a human being. Mean what you say, especially if you tell them to have a blessed day! Don't be all doom and gloom. Have God's love shining on your face as well as in your heart, no matter what may be going on in your life! Talk about busting the enemy in the mouth!

In the past two weeks I have not been as focused as I usually am. I've been forgetful, and not at my 100%. I've been praying about a situation and last night, it is so amazing how de-stressed I felt! For the first time within those two weeks, I could focus and realize the direction God wants me to go at this moment in my life.

God loves me so much and wants me to be focused in ALL areas of my life. I'm thankful to Him for the responsibilities He has blessed me with and I was allowing myself to get too overloaded. Never wanting to say no, not wanting to let someone down.

But last Thursday, a very precious friend of mine kinda scared me. She told me not to put more on my plate than I can handle. Well, I thought (in myself) that I can do it all. But it turned my focus to prayer even more. I want to be a willing vessel filled by God for His ministry. This cannot be accomplished without focus. I was allowing myself to be too piled with responsibility that could not be achieved because I was loosing my balance.

God, thank you so much for loving me and blessing me with friends to gently show me when I need balance in my life. Not only my home life but also my church ministry. Thank you for showing me how I can still achieve the ministry I feel you want me to and not let others down.

I want to continue to grow in HIS IMAGE and I want His focus to be my focus.