30 days

30 days has September, April, June and November. All the rest has 31, except February which stands alone.

September always brings that little jingle to my mind. And it seems that September got here pretty fast this year. But I don't mind for this is my favorite time of the year. I always feel like with it being the ninth month that we're getting the chance to witness the birth of change. For me this is the most spiritual time of the year.

We now have the chance to enjoy the harvest of all we have done so far this year and prepare ourselves for the coming months of winter. During this time we can chase away evil spirits and take time to be grateful for the things we have. And then there is the opportunity for us to share the true meaning of God, not only with our families, but with friends and strangers as well. And for those of you who can't remember, the true meaning of God is,"LOVE".

So take time this September and thank God for those things you have, and look around you and see if there is a need that needs filling. For it is truly in giving that we receive. And if you don't believe me then ask God.

just a vessel

Been cleaning jars lately, getting them ready to cann with. This is a job that I enjoy. Cleaning a dirty, stained, not used in a while jar and then canning in it is a passion of mine. Scary isn't it the little things that can thrill us sometimes. I search for jars anytime I can, finding them at auctions and flea markets mostly.

I remember the time I was cleaning some really nasty jars. They had been in an old barn for many years and even had paint sprayed on the outside of them. They were giving me a fit, almost to the point of giving up. And it was during one of my many breaks from them that the answer came to me on how to clean them. I tried it, it worked and I felt on top of the world.

That's when God showed up and humbled me with one of those spiritual moments. I realized what I was doing with those jars was the same thing He does with each of us when we finally end up in His hands. No matter how dirty or stained we are, He will clean us until we shine and then fill us with good stuff. And after the proper time in His spiritual pressure cooker we become staples within His heavenly pantry, to be used when needed. And when we are exhausted, He'll repeat the cycle just as we do with our jars.

I need to remember this more often in my life.

Angels

It's been a long week. Just when you think you've a grip on things, everything just goes to pot. But hey, that's life. And it's no different here somewhere than it is anywhere else. Each day is like a pot-luck dinner, don't know what you'll get till it's time to eat.

I try to live a simple life. But many times there are things which I can not control, (I want to) that affects my life. Throws me off balance so to speak and it seems to take days to regain sanity. That's this week. But an angel has help me make it thru and I thank God for it.

About the third day in I was moving some chaos around when I came upon a wooden angel. Just a half of one that someone had made and I now own. As I was looking at it I was able to see another angel made out of craft sticks, (ice cream sticks), waiting to be made. I spend the week designing wooden angels. And I'm painting it this morning. This small gift has help me made it thru. I'm not saying that everything is now OK, I'm just in a better place to handle the things going on around me.

That's God for you.

The Bible speaks to be kind to strangers among us for we know not when they could be angels from God. I believe this idea goes out into many other things too. For if we close ourselves off from everything when things start going hairwire it's becomes possible for us to miss out on something that could help us regain peace. It may not be a perfect peace, but it could be enough to get us thru whatever it is we're facing. This is the grace of God, and it's for everyone.

So until the next time may God bless you with angels in the mist of your storms.