My Basket

Imagine a beautiful basket full of fresh delicious fruit. Every kind you can think of...apples, oranges, grapes, pineapple, kiwi, strawberries and bananas. The basket is set out for people to enjoy as they pass by. No one can refuse the beautiful fruit. Some stop and taste as they pass. Some are greedy and grab hand fulls of the fruit. Then there are some who keep coming back for more and more and more. The basket loves sharing her fruit and enjoys seeing the people smile as they taste her sweet fruit. Before long the fruit is gone and the basket is empty. Sometimes I feel like that basket. I give and give and give until I'm empty. I love giving and I love sharing with my family, friends, church and even strangers. But who will refill my basket? Who will give me fruit? As women we often give all we have until there is nothing left. I'm so greatful that my Heavenly Father will restore me. All I have to do is call on Him. Don't wait until you are empty...get restored today. We should teach our children and mates to replenish our baskets. Don't be afraid to say NO...I can't help you. We have to take care of ourselves too. Ladies, be encouraged and I hope this put fruit in your beautiful basket.

A Beautiful Morning

I love watching the sun rise. It can be a life changing experience. One day I realized that the sun rose after the night. Light comes after our darkest hour. In my life there has been many dark days but the hope for the light is what kept me going. I have to wake up and thank God for giving me a new beautiful morning every day. Think about it...if there was no darkness we wouldn't appreciate the sun. If there were no storms we wouldn't love a beautiful day. Its the same in our lives. Without battles there can't be victory. Without pain we wouldn't recognize joy. Without a fight we wouldn't know our strength. I dedicate this blog to encouraging others and in the process I believe God will heal my heart as well. Lets be encouraged that in the middle of our storm...it will bring life. In the midst of our darkest hour...we will bask in the sun again.