My Father, My Friend

If you had to provide the names of 3 of your closest friends, what would your answer be? Take a moment and think about your response. For some of us, 3 wouldn't be enough. Now think about this, who is your closest friend?

Food for thought...

What is your definition of a friend? Someone you confide in, someone you get advice from, someone you hang out with, someone who is there for you and you trust them to never let you down?

Now look at your list of 3 people again. Is God or Jesus on the list? He wants you to confide in him, he wants you to trust him with all of your heart, he wants to give you advice, he wants to hangout with you in prayer, praise, and worship. What's the difference between having Jesus and having a human being as one of your closest friend? Jesus won't tell your secrets or gossip about you when you aren't looking. He can give you the desires of your heart. He can take away the feelings of pain and hurt. He can give you a miracle. He will watch over you every day, all day. He will speak to you and give you advice that you can trust. He's not a man, so he cannot lie. Can your human friend do these things?

Why not add him to your list. Talk to him. Allow him to be your closest friend and watch your life change.

Let him be your father and your friend!

Be blessed,
Vee

Celebrate the Legacy...

I would like to take a moment to celebrate the legacy of those that we have lost this week. Ed McMahn, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson.

While many will mourn the loss of these incredible people, let's not forget to celebrate their lives and accomplishments.

Rest In Peace!

A Father's Day Wish...

Today is a special day for majority of the men in the world. This father's day wish goes out to all the Fathers, Dads, Uncles (because in some way you were a dad to someone), Grand fathers, Brothers (for your advice and protection when we needed it), soon-to-be dads, future dads, spiritual dads, and all single mothers who have to play the role of a father.

Whew! That was a mouth full.

I would never close this without giving a Happy Father's Day to the father of every living creature. Without him none of the other fathers would exist. To my Heavenly Father up above, Happy Father's Day!

Love always,
Vee

You're Almost There...

Have you come to a point in your life where it seems like your world has turned upside down? Everything appears to be going wrong? Maybe you have thoughts of giving up.

Don't allow the pressures of life to get you down. When you are about to walk into your blessing or your breakthrough, these will be trying times. Your faith will be tested, will you pass the test? Don't doubt God, don't give up or give in. It's easy to say, I know. However, don't allow your sorrow to keep you down. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, send up a prayer, a praise, and encourage yourself. You can do it, you can get through this thing. You may have to shed a tear, but then wipe them and prove to yourself that this is one test you will not fail. Always remember, you can't receive a blessing that you aren't ready for. He has them waiting for us, but we must prove that we can be trusted with what he has.

Remind yourself that he won't put more on you than you can bear. Speak life, blessings, healings to yourself. When you feel like crying, remember that weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. He is only a prayer a way. Tell him what's going on, tell him how you feel, and trust me he will take the pain away.

Don't give up, you are almost there. Hold on and visualize reaching your break through. You can do it!

Be Blessed!
~Vee

I made his day!

I went to the grocery store this weekend and a man asked me to hand him a circular. I responded sure, but before I could turn to reach for the paper, he had begun telling me his story about why he needed it. I didn't pay his words much attention. Instead I begin to wonder why he wouldn't be quiet so that I could get the paper for him. It is rude to walk away from a person while they are talking, but I had to get this paper so he could go home. Eventually, I had to turn while he continued his story about getting a raincheck. When I handed him the paper, his face lit up as bright as the yellow shirt he was wearing. At that moment, it became clear. I had made his day.

It is easy to overlook the little things that could brighten someone's day or help someone when we have our own agendas on our minds. I believe that as we work toward accomplishing our tasks for the day, we should lend a helping hand.

Smiles are contagious and make you feel good on the inside. Try putting a smile on someone's face today and see how it makes you feel. If you feel good afterward, do it for another person. By the end of the day, your worries will seem so small and your kind acts won't go unnoticed in the eye site of God.

Be Blessed!
~Vee~