Work and Play March 10,2011



Lauren gave me this necklace tonight at dinner
with Robin and Chelsea Estep.

 What a beautiful day God made today the weather was great and it was not to hot or cold just right. I woke up and thought not another day but I made myself get up and get going. Made it to work 20 minutes early so was able to work on my bible study and it is amazing how God knew that I needed to be reminded about Grace this week. Because had it not been for him and grace I would be in a whole heap of trouble. Because this country girl turn city girl sure doesn't deserve  all that I have. So I wondering if someone gave you 15 minutes can you tell them all the things in your life that you deserve? Or should the question be all the things you have because of God's grace? Think about it. It will change your day even if it is a bad day,week,month or year if you believe in Jesus Christ with all your heart and you give him your heart and confess your sins to him. I promise you that you will start seeing the grace and you will want to answer the questioning what do you have because of God's grace and not what you think you deserve. Another question for you do you believe God punishes you when something bad happens. Well I did when we lost Melissa and keep and still do ask myself why what did I do to cause her to be taken from me after 21 short years. Then after reading and studying Grace I did nothing and God is not punishing me he is showing me his grace and helping me through the dark times. I know this to be true because I remember saying and doing things the week of the accident and after and I know that was not me but God telling me what to say and do you see it was his footprints not mine. I now truly understand what that means. We have a might awesome God and we need to be so ever thankful for the Grace he gives us. As Melissa (Missy) would say live life to the fullest and enjoy every minute and be sure to forgive those who hurt you. She did that well with her friends I could not understand but now I do but I am no where near she was in the forgiving plan. God wants me there and I am getting there and he is showing me amazing grace along the way. So I learn a lesson from God and my precious sweet baby girl Melissa Ann today.