While I was in a bible study I was asked what my thoughts were on prayer..

I have learned to pray out loud, because I wanted to pray for people and bless them by allowing them to feel a touch of God. I did not like the idea of praying out loud at all. I am simple and plain and not into any fancy words. I didn't want to be judged, and I didn't want to change the way I talk to God. God hears me and understands me just fine. I pray for everything all the time. I pray for a parking space, I ask God to help me unplug my sink. God is so good he always comes through. The problem is sometimes we don't like the answers.

I pray for God to correct me when I am wrong and to forgive me. I pray for God to help me change the things I know are wrong with me, and the things I am unaware of , that are not pleasing to God.

I like that song I am a friend of God. I recently read something about being God's friend. Like Abraham we can ask God to change his mind and have mercy on our loved ones. I have seen God's hand move in many ways in my life time. I have seen way to much not to believe who God is or in his mighty hand.

I was looking over some of my old writings and found something on how we do not see how God is moving and working on our problems or our prayers for others. Just because we do not see anything does not mean that he is not working on it, or on a person. Change takes a long time, and many of us are quite set in our ways, even fearing change and things we can not quite understand. Satan wants us to wear out and give up. We know who God is and that he hears and answers every prayer.

I heard this story on TBN that God had all his angels working on something and then he said stop. They asked , Why are we stopping God ? God said, they doubted. I can not work in unbelief. wow! That really spoke to me. What a vivid picture. Although I believe, how many times have I questioned or doubted? Like the man in the bible, I say God I believe, but help my unbelief.

The moral is that we have to guard our words. There can be no negative and no doubts, in our mind or in our heart nor in our words. They are like poison, we curse ourselves and our situation and others with our negative words.
Think of this.... God spoke and he created the world. He gave us his power... so that when we speak, we create our world.

So for the thought for the week... Let's be aware of the type of world we are creating for ourselves and for those we love.
Blessings, Ruby

Choices

The begining or the end,
Good or bad,
Happy or sad,
Truth or lies,
Remembering or forgetting,
Love or hate,
Passion or passive,
Stale or fresh,
Observe or participate,
Forgiveness or anger.


There are always choices to be made...
Attitudes,
Words,
Roads taken,
and actions.

There are consequences,
And prices that must be paid.
The word says consider well the cost of a thing.

No Turning back

There is no going left or right,
There is no turning back.

The road is high,
The road is low,
The road is narrow,
The road can be lonely,
But there is only one way for me,
There is no giving up,
There is no turning back.

I have decided,
I have made my choice,
I have picked my side,
And chosen my path,
There is no turning back.

Power

You have power...
Power to attain wisdom,
Power to change your thoughts,
Power to change your words,
Power to change your actions,
Power to change yourself,
Power to change your future,
Power to change things around you.

You tap into your power
By seeking christ,
By reading the bible,
By praying,
By fasting,
By repenting,
By believing,
And By obeying.

Reckless

The reckless soul,
Goes where it wants,
Does whatever it wants,
Answers to no one,
Has no obligations,
Belongs to no one.

The reckless soul,
Has no connections,
No real destination,
No solid dreams or future,
He has no peace and no plan.

What a high price to pay,
Just to be alone.

Life is Fragile

Last year ended really well for me, I had a story published,and I had many doors open. My prayer is that this New Year will be the start of new and better things, of growth and opportunity for all of us. I pray we all hear God's voice and we move in step with God.

I wrote Life is Fragile after reading the e-mail about wearing blue on Fridays in support of our troops. The International picture of the year brought tears to my eyes. I hope you enjoy it and it speaks to you and stirs your soul to do more.


Life is Fragile

The time we have is limited,
Our days are numbered,Life is short.

Why do some of us not ...
Make the most of everyday?
Why do we not love with all our hearts?
Why do we not speak good, nice, kind, encouraging words?
Why do we hold back so much?
Why do we let fear control us?
Why do we care so much about how we look or sound?
Why don't we humble ourselves and be open and real?
Why don't we share how we feel and spread our love around?

Who Knows how much time we have left?
How many days do you have to say and show your love to someone?


Why don't you start today?
Think of different ways to say I love you.
Start with words, than with action.
Give expecting nothing in return.

When your blessed back, you'll be filled with more joy, because you didn't expect or demand anything.
May you be blessed in mighty ways, because you choose to live his way... In his name, Ruby Heaton

The simple things

The simple things are what really matter,
A smile,
A hug,
loyalty,
morals,
time,
Laughter,
Family,
Friends,
bonding,
Salvation and God.

It is the simple things that are more costly than gold,
It is the simple things that bring true joy and peace to your soul,
It is the simple things that you really need in your life,
It is the simple things that money cannot buy...they are free.
Salvation and Christ are are like precious gifts, yet they are simple to attain...
for they are free gifts from God.