Growing older! - The aches and pains!

It's amazing how when one gets older and can't get around like say when that one was 20 or so how hard it is!!!  I would never want to go back in time and live the life and way I lived when I was 20 or 30.  I hope to move forward and grow in God's grace as time goes on. 
Some mornings you wake up, and wonder,  "Why another added pain?"  Then on some days the body is walking and moving very well.  I like the well, but don't grow as much in my trusting the Lord when things are "well". The reality is all things are well.  I want to wake up every morning with a smile on my face, and move forward in joy and peace with Jesus in my heart.  I want people to see a difference in my life then when they look at the world.  I want  not to complain when things don't go my way, and trust Him in the stretching exercise.  We can walk in grace but it takes lots of practice.  I don't want to give in so easily to these enticing things of this world.  My prayer is that someday all God has exercised me with will be continual joy.  I want to wake up with great thrill in the morning as I wait on what God will do to use me for HIS glory.
It may sound like I am bummed with life, but I am not.  I love getting up in the morning and reading  His Word, and working over the scriptures.  Even if I only get one thing that day from Him I know it is what He wants me to have. Somedays it is fight of the flesh to read, but once into it I am sooooooo glad I stuck to it.  We don't  naturally cling to Jesus, but I want it to be the target on the wall.  God is greater then anything in my life could ever be.  I have a great love for my husband, and want the love in Him to be magnified far more.  Without Jesus life would be a bummer, but He makes every sun ray, and the fresh air smells, and the birds singing.  He makes my heart long to do better in my walk.  His grace in such a marvelous thing.  Not easy to understand, but worth the effort when we do. 
Back to the pains of age.  They are real, but somehow one presses on because they have too!  He strengthens the weak, and holds up the weary. He gives rest.  We need to look to Him for all the strenght we need.  Whether it spiritual, mental, or physical.  When one gets older the body does not bounce back.  But in view of my great sin how can I even begin to complain. 
As I go about my week this week I want to think of Him more, and by asking Him for that I know He in His good timing will grant it.  I have a  great confidence in my God, but in the asking I must remember to ask all things with an open hand.  God's ways are far far better then mine. 
As we all walk in our momentary light affliction let us remember His never ending love for us. 
Thank you Lord Jesus for loving me just where I am at.  To you my faithful brothers and sisters in the Lord I ask for your prayers for me.  God put it on my heart to not forget my brothers and sisters in the Lord, and lift them up in prayer to You.
Until next time keep seeking and knocking.  Don't give up!!
Love to you all as turkey day arrives this week.  May you and myself focus on Jesus and His goodness and set aside the things that will distract us this week and come to you in sunshine or sorry.
Amen

Jars & Bags of Love - More on what keep me so buzy!

Here are a few more pictures of what I have been doing, and how God has been giving me the strength to do it.
This has been a fun project, and I have gotten 2 orders within a weeks time.  I hope to get more as time goes on.  If not then God will move me on.  I'm ok either way.  If I don't the 20 pulse jars I have made I am done Christmas shopping.  either way i have had the best of fun.   I think the funniest and most impressive have been the soups, and the bag things.  Both are pretty, and I have made a little bit of money as well.
I want to be fair, and make money but certainly not charge "what every one else does".  In any event it has kept me busy.
I am also preparing for Church Christmas Tea for the ladies of our church.  Looking forward to that.  So far we have 25+ signed up.  I will using the club house where we live, otherwise they wouldn't fit in our home.  If you haven't signed up yet please consider doing so.  We have our very own Sarah Johnson leading the worhsip, and one of our special ladies giving a short devotional.  And the ornament exchange is still on and fellowship, and great food always.  And out younger girls will be doing a little something for us too!  I am looking forward to it, and hope you who come are too!
I have been experiencing a little discomfort in my thigh so am trying to get over that.  Don't know if I overdid it on my bike or what, but in God's grace I will press on.
Looking forward to a wedding we are attending on Friday.  It is so fun to watch the young people in our church get married.  From very young people to young adults, and now engaged and soon to be married.  Praying God's blessings on AJ and Bekka.  As they look to Him for all that they need He will be their refuge and strength.
Until next time...which one never knows when that is Adios, Farewell. 
If you interested in order special Gifts in Jars or Bags please let me know.
Love to you all

Jar of Love - Great gifts for under $5.00 check it out people!!

It's been a while since I have made a post.  Shame on me.  I always intend to keep this up, but I'm sure many of you understand that!
Since June many things have happen.  Richard got married, Aaron & April visited with the babies, and we have been fixing up our new home.  Seemed like it was much busier, but looking at it on paper it doesn't seem like much.  The details have been forgotten, and we have pressed on to life.
Mike and I are just him and me now in our mobile home in our senior park.  I like it, and so does he. 

I have decided to move on to a new adventure.

                                                                       Jar of Love
                                                         Great gifts in jar for under $5.00
Here are some latest pictures of this small and fun business.  If you are interested e-mail me at coastsecretary@sbcglobal.net, and I will send you some information.
Basically it is dry ingredients in a jar, and you add the wet ingredients, and walla you have a master creation.
Hope you are blessed by this latest adventure.  God's blessings to you.