Wednesday Wisdom: Pray Without Ceasing

 Just thought I would share something that's on my heart. Sometimes I get so weighed down and frustrated and overwhelmed with life. I get so stressed out that I can't control the outcomes of things no matter how hard I try. I've faced so many setbacks with coaching so far, and teaching has definitely not been easy either. I hurt for my students that have behavior problems, and students who are more than likely going home to broken families, neglect and other things. I hurt for my friends and family who seem to be having a hard time in life. I hurt for the people of the world who face atrocities that I cannot even imagine. So often I feel utterly helpless until God hits me over the head with a hammer: The answer is PRAYER. I wish I could say I am a prayer warrior, but the truth is I am not. I go through spurts. Sometimes I am on fire consistently praying, and I would have to say that most of the time I am a lazy Christian. Lately I have been in a slump. About a week ago I had an issue come up with one of my students that really bothered me and I took care of it, but it still upset me. Prayer was not my first thought, but fortunately, God sent me a reminder. Remember next time when you feel helpless, that you are not. You have the most powerful being on your side. He wants to help.

Pray without Ceasing.

Happy Wednesday!

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I painted this...and to be quite honest, I don't really like it haha. My bird turned out to big! But, I have it hanging up on my wall anyway ;)

"Faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark."

This quote is from a wall hanging that my mother in law gave to me. It is good reminder that even though sometimes things aren't going the way we planned and it may seem that nothing is going right, to keep "singing" because God has a plan for you. Right now with the dance team I coach I feel like I'm never going to make it out of the dark, but I know that if I keep praying and I keep a positive attitude and don't let it get me down things will be OK. I may not get to take my team to State this year, but I can still give my dancers a positive experience and continue to pass on my love for dance.

Keep your Faith today. Don't give up & keep singing.

Happy Wednesday!

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Sharing this quote with PE students this week!

Happy Wednesday :)

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Via Pinterest

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Sometimes I feel as though I am just surviving. I'm sure I will feel like that often with teaching throughout this year. But my hope is that I will thrive no matter what because that is what we were created for. 

God give me Strength & Wisdom!

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I have a confession to make. Over the last month or so I have been extremely dense. With all of the sad news from Israel and Ukraine and Iraq, I just kept thinking "Oh it's so sad". I have talked about the events with my husband and my parents often. Here's the embarrassing part: A couple of nights ago it hit me like a rock over the head "WHY HAVE YOU NOT BEEN PRAYING ABOUT IT??" Why have I not been praying about it??! I have been so focused on doing fun things this summer that I put praying on the back burner. Even the rocks cry out to Jesus as I have been silent.

Lord, please forgive me for being apathetic and lukewarm.

I pray that you will protect the innocent and bring justice to this earth!

Please give me the wisdom and strength I need to follow your will.

Thank you for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and my loved ones.

In Jesus name, Amen.

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Keep your chin up and know this:
Something beautiful is on the horizon!
Happy Wednesday :)

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Sorry everyone! Busy week with my team at dance camp and I had Zumba this morning and about to head off to dance camp again! All I have to say about this one is that YOU MATTER! Your drop in the ocean is needed so don't give up! Keep doing your thing :)

Happy Wednesday!

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This is my 100th post!

And I'm posting really late today--sorry!

I painted the Lion above in High School and my inspiration behind the painting was Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia series.

"You doubt your value. Don't run from who you are."

Aslan says this to Lucy in the Voyage of the Dawn Treader when she wishes she was her sister Lucy and almost wishes herself away.

Wherever you are in life right now, don't ever wish yourself away. Do not doubt your value. YOU are valuable. You have something to offer. You might not think that you have any special talents or uniqueness, but God created you to be you for a reason. It might even be just so that one day you smile and say hi to a stranger, and that smile gives them hope to keep going. We will never know until we are no longer on this earth. Don't run from who you are!

I hope you had a fabulous Wednesday :)

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This quote from Disney's Mulan is one of my favorite quotes. For anyone who is going through a hard time right now, remember that the tough times are what help to make us who we are. If you keep your head up and stay optimistic that better times are coming, you will be a stronger person when you get through it. Of course you can always pretend you are a Disney Princess as well--I don't think that there is a single Disney Princess that doesn't go through some hardship on her way to becoming the princess ;)

Keep your head up & Bloom in adversity.

Happy Wednesday :)

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I love the Mountains

I love the Rolling Hills

I love the Flowers

I love the Daffodils

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I really do. Those lyrics are from a song that I learned in elementary school. I wish I could escape to the mountains today! Lately I seem to be getting worked up over things that people say that are just unthoughtful and uneducated. My poor husband has to listen to me get worked up and debate and argue with myself because it's not worth it to me to lose friends over trivial things. And then I remember that instead of getting grumpy and mad that I should pray. Not pray for them to see things my way, but pray for blessings upon them so that they will follow God's path for them and ultimately see things his way. Maybe my way's not the same. Anyway, I really wish I could just get out into the Wilderness away from it all!

So my "wisdom" for today is, when you get mad, pray instead of lashing out and, if you can, get OUTSIDE today!!! It's gorgeous out!

Happy Wednesday!

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Get outside today!