FRIDAY THOUGHTS

One of the godliest things I can do 

right now as a Christian 

is to turn chaos into order.  

Making our COTTAGE into a HOME 

is my number one priority.

This is taking a huge effort to achieve.
Much thinking, praying and planning takes place.
I am in over my head.
This project has eaten my lunch as some would say.

I do believe if I stay with this, I will have VICTORY
and it will come to past.

How long it takes to get to the finish line,
only God and time will tell.

With an extremely low energy level,
I don't know if the health issues or mental exhaustion
are 1000% at fault as to why I cannot operate in a faster speed.

Speaking healing scriptures over myself
should be considered.

I'm plugging along.
Slowly I'm inching along.
Slowly.  Too slow, if you ask me.
I'm not ready to succumb to defeat.
Making the COTTAGE a functioning HOME
instead of being a messy warehouse
is taking a great deal of time.
I feel like I'm doing TIME
just waiting for the jailor to let me out.
Drama.

The progress I have made
goes unnoticed because there is way too much to do.
One day at a time doesn't ease the tension I feel.
I must toughen up and adjust my attitude.
All of this organizing and making room for what is important TAKES TIME.

Can I enjoy the journey?
I truly want to, but can I?

~d

HOME IS MY MINISTRY

What is a ministry? As a Christian...I have thought it meant something related to "Church Business" and related to those that stand behind a podium or pulpit preaching and teaching the WORD of GOD.  

A CALLING.  It would be in my later years that I'd come to understand that one's life is a ministry.  What ever your name is...if you're a Christian...the very foot steps you take and where ever you're going...your life is now a ministry.

My life is The Deanna Ministry. My home is part of The Deanna Ministry and when I lay hands on a broom or dust cloth I'm blessing my home which houses LOVED ONES!  The thought of tossing clothing into the washing machine then the dryer onto folding or hanging clothing articles to put away...is part of my personal ministry that blesses my loved ones.

It's a great time to pray for the person whose clothes are being handled.

I've not been fond of cleaning the toilets, but am doing better at just getting it done and not getting emotionally involved with this task...I'm a happier me when I just quickly get it done and then it's done.  This toilet is a blessing to us, our home and our active lifestyle! I am so glad to have a porcelain toilet inside my home. Sooooo happy and blessed to have running water and flushing toilets.  Can I have a witness??? 
AMEN.

According to the WEBSTER'S New World DICTIONARY (my faithful friend) ministry means several things.

1. a) the act of ministering, or serving; ministration

b) that which serves as a means; agency

2. a) the office, function, tenure, or service of a minister of religion

b) such ministers, collectively; clergy

3. a) the department under a minister of government

b) the term of office of such a minister

c) the building or buildings of such a department

d) the ministers of a particular government as a group

Surely I fall into one of these areas!!!

My HOME is where I live, rest, work, breathe, read, write, clean, dream, think, sleep, cook, sew, draw, design, decorate, etc.  My HOME is my habitat and what I call my own while on planet earth.  There will come a time that I depart from this place and enter Heaven. BUT FOR NOW...At this time God has entrusted me to my present home.  How well I clean her and take care of her is a reflection of who I am and whose I am.

Home chores are apart of what I do.  The people that God has allowed in my life are far more important than the things in my life.  Home Haven is a place that I live.  People are far more important than if I got the toilet cleaned or not.  I have a hand in ministering to them each time we gather.  I have a hand in ministering to their well being whenever I am allowed to contribute to their lives and they minister to me by being present in my life.  The things I do behind the scenes are as much a part of ministering to the individual person as when I am in the room with them.

May you live a GOOD life 

F U L L of God's Blessings,

~Deanna~