Can we slow down, please?

   My life is flying by so quickly; this earth is spinning fast under my feet. I do not want to waste another moment, God. Please help me give everything to you. All around me I see pain, this world is a hurting place. Help me reach out to those around me, and love those that sometimes seem so unloveable.
                                                                        -Jerusha

Hello...

  Life is good right now--I am so blessed. I have a wonderful family and amazing friends.

  Our human nature is constantly wanting more, and I wonder if we ever slow down enough to realize how much we have really been blessed. Lately, I have been reminded frequently of how great my life is. When I get upset with my siblings, and loose my temper I have been convicted, "What if you would die tomorrow? What kind of memories would that beautiful, little, brown-eyed boy have of his big sister?" I want to be a good example to my brothers and sisters, and to everyone around me. I believe that I can only be a real godly example to those around me when I become content with my circumstances.

  I am afraid I have blabbered a bit, I apologize.

    Well, that's about it for now,
                         Jerusha




 

The Joy of Life

It is 6'o'clock in the morning and I am on my way to practice. In just a bit of a bad mood about having to wake up this early on a summer morning (when I would much rather be sleeping in), I sigh. As I am leaving town, I come to the top of a larger hill that overlooks the valley. The view is breathtaking. On the far side of the valley lies hills painted in all shades of green. At the base of the hills wisps of fog appear and flutter into a thick, snow-white blanket covering the fields below. Bringing it all together, the first rays of sun are starting to come up over the hills and hues of pink and orange dance on the horizon and into the misty fog below. Taking in this breathtaking sight, my mind races to the negative thoughts of just a few moments before. Then I smile and quietly thank God for the privilege of being able to call such a beautiful place home!

Jerusha