I sure hope that your May has kicked off to a good start. The heat is settling in quick around our parts. We've kicked off May with watching our softball girls win the District. Next week we start another round of ball. It's so much fun to watch these girls and especially our girl, Mallory. She plays centerfield. We were so proud of both teams that played against each other. They all, hand in hand gathered together as one of our girls prayed for the game and also for one of our young men that was in a horrific car accident and fighting. His name is Kaden if you can think to lift him up to our Lord. I had the opportunity recently to speak to a group of women at a ladies luncheon event at a local church. Oh we had so much fun. I wished I had gotten pictures of the beautiful decorations. We had a TEA PARTY and we each kept the cup that we drank out of it. Isn't she just lovely? Easter has come and gone but we sure have a great time with family. We gather each...
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Do you ever
just get to thinking about certain things in your life that has happened
and the next thing you know you are sitting there having yourself a grand ole’ Pity Party? WOO IS ME type of attitude?
I found myself recently in that state of mind and I was having such a GOOD PARTY that I was fixing to even
invite others to join me!!!! My pity
party was geared towards things that had stemmed from the past as I was growing
up and had turned into an “attitude” of mean and ugly thoughts (just being
honest) a bad attitude to say the least and a whole list of “WHAT IF’S”.
I had gotten
out of bed that morning with my heart heavy for so many prayer needs of
friends, family and a few that had been mere acquaintances. My prayers were
going up hard and heavy all through my putting on my makeup, fixing my hair,
doing last minute needed things before heading out for my day. All the way to
my destination I prayed and talked with God about the prayer needs of others. OUT OF NO WHERE came………………..destructive
thoughts, horrible attitude, and a pity party waiting on the LAW to come put a stop to the loud
noises I was feeling inside!
I knew in my
spirit that I was merely being attacked by none other than Satan but I was
soaking in my own thoughts and after all…IT
WAS MY PARTY and I CAN CRY IF WANT TOO!
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About the time I was really
fixing to give these people from my past a piece of my mind (through my
thoughts) the phone rang. A friend called to tell me to check a new recipe she had posted on FB so I did as I certainly needed a “change
of pace”. As I was pulling up my FB I simply said out loud…Lord, you've got to
help me CAPTURE these thoughts because they are CAPTURING me! I pulled up my FB
and there sat the underlined words that God had for me as a post from a sweet
little friend named Crystal from church. Here is what the post said:
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Instead of
focusing on the DESTRUCTIVE thoughts I
needed to focus on the CONSTRUCTIVE thoughts! Instead of having a PITY PARTY
I needed to have a PRAISE PARTY! Thank YOU
Lord for YOUR perfect timing and for
your obedient servants that YOU send
in our time of NEED.
And by the way....I did get the recipe!
How to make your own Ranch Dressing...a little more healthy than store bought too.
Dry Mix:
5 tablespoons dried minced onions
7 teaspoons parsley flakes
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix together and store in air tight container.
For Dressing part:
Mix two tablespoons of your dry mix with 1 cup of mayonnaise and 1 cup of buttermilk or sour cream.(Can use light or fat free mayo and sour cream)
For Dip:
Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 2 cups of sour cream.
Mix up a few hours before serving so all the flavors blend.
And by the way....I did get the recipe!
How to make your own Ranch Dressing...a little more healthy than store bought too.
Dry Mix:
5 tablespoons dried minced onions
7 teaspoons parsley flakes
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix together and store in air tight container.
For Dressing part:
Mix two tablespoons of your dry mix with 1 cup of mayonnaise and 1 cup of buttermilk or sour cream.(Can use light or fat free mayo and sour cream)
For Dip:
Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 2 cups of sour cream.
Mix up a few hours before serving so all the flavors blend.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
A very good and honest post. We all have thoughts that we would not be proud of if we had to read them out loud to the world! Especially as Christians, we think we should feel joyous all the time...and I guess we should, but Satan attacks us and tries to give us pity parties. God bless you, Cindy. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe best 'recipe' is the one that reminds us to control our thoughts. That is the answer for days filled with joy - no matter what!
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
Your post really spoke to me this morning. I have sure had my share of pity parties....praise parties are much better!
ReplyDeleteJust what I need to today Cindy. Thank you for your Wednesday in the Word.
ReplyDeleteConnie Royals
I really needed these words today. I've been having a pity party the last few days....weeks....months! Thanks for the reminder that it's my choice how I let other's actions affect me!
ReplyDeleteOh, Friend, I laughed out loud at your line: "I was having such a GOOD PARTY that I was fixing to even invite others to join me!" I can relate! Keep on posting these wonderful truths. Golden!
ReplyDeleteSo glad the parties over. I think that is something we all struggle with at one time or another. But I am like you, I like to kick the devil to the curb when he crashes my "party" and turns it into the woe is me mood.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Cindy, I'm ashamed to tell you how right on your message is for me right now. Been in this place for days and your message has been received loud and clear. So glad to put the face of satan on these problems and know where they stem from. Isn't it great how God sent you the message the day you needed it and then forwarded it on to me through you. I love your heart!! I'll have to pin that recipe because Neil can never find a ranch dressing he likes except for Bono'a bbq. Maybe this one will do the trick. Thanks for coming by. My birthday was way back in April, does that tell you how behind I am. lol. I love you for the good wishes. Oh' I've also got an Olay giveaway going in case you're interested. You obviously don't need it with your beautiful face.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend Sweetie!
OX's...Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute
Oh, Cindy - you are right on target with this and thank you so much for sharing your struggle - as we all struggle in this way on occasion. Sometimes - more than not. I have personally been in a position to where I've been "rehearsing" what to say in a particular situation. I can quote chapter and verse - and yet - the Lord ultimately needs to be the one to put things in their place - or people - as the case may be. My hurt must turn to grace and grace to forgiveness and forgiveness to freedom. I am free - how I hurt now, for the party who offended me, because they are a prisoner. Truly - often pain inflicted upon us by others comes to us via God's hands that we turn our pain to prayer - the enemy is thwarted and the Lord can work - on His own timeline (which may not be ours) in the life of another. I'll take my freedom, thank you - and no pity parties welcome!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're walking in freedom today, too!
Joy!
Kathy