I just got finished reading Matthew Chapter 6. I was walking through my house and just felt God tell me to read this chapter of the Bible. He knew exactly what I needed to hear, read and reflect on today. I have been so scared lately regarding our money. We owe taxes this year and I of course being me try to take the rains, write out a budget and hope for the best. Hailey needs her summer clothes and I was just thinking how am I going to get this done, with the tax bill being due, registration on the car and everything else. God will provide, he promises us he will provide. I am going to lay this burden down at the cross and see what God has for me to do to get out of this mess.
I love my Heavenly Father so much!
Harmel's Helping Hands is my business and it allows me to be relentless in purusing my passions which are God, my family, equine massage, energy healing, and animal welfare. This is just a place for me to do my brain dumps and updates. This won't always be about my job, it could just be a rant about my day.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Day Three No Facebook
Yesterday broke my heart. I started out my day by getting ready and just snuggling with my girl. I had zero clue that a huge earthquake and tsunami had completely devastated Japan. I went downstairs and saw that my mom had called my cell phone. Her voice mail was so sad, the worry that was in that message was heartbreaking. I had no idea I had anything to worry about, and my poor mom was worried that a tsunami would take me out. To be honest where I live here in Escondido a tsunami would not do anything to us. Where I was working yesterday was a different story. I was only 2 miles away from the coast. Praise God that it did not hurt us here in San Diego. Praise God it really did not hurt anyone here in the US. I pray that the families that have suffered amazing losses in Japan will have the hope of Jesus. I can't imagine the mothers with their babies in their arms crying and praying just to simply survive.
I did read this morning that earth's axis has moved and that Japan's coastline moved 8 miles. That is crazy to me. But when I think that God barely had to move a finger to make that happen it makes me love him that much more. This is an all knowing and powerful God. He can do or make anything happen. He is my hero. I also went out to see what bible prophecy has to say about this event. People, we are in the end times. With the events that are occurring in the Middle East, Russia getting more powerful, and the crazy fires, floods, weather and earthquakes. I pray everyone's heart is ready.
I spoke to my husband quite frankly this morning as well regarding our boys eternal life. I am so worried about them. They say they believe that Jesus is the Son of God, they state that they believe he died and rose again for their sins but beyond that I see no fruit. To me this is what we should see in a believer. Who am I to even try to say who is going to be in the Kingdom with me, but there are times that I get so worried about that. To be honest I would rather them fail a class, then fail eternity. I told Steve without hesitation that I do not want them to go to Hell. He really did not say much in return but I do think he heard me.
I took the time yesterday to read the Parable of The Sower. So powerful, and when you think about the fact that God took the time to soften our hearts/dirt so that we would take the seed/the Gospel and it would grow in us, you love him that much more. He chose us! Can you believe he chose you or me? I can't! I can't even imagine that Jesus, as he hung on that cross, knew my name and knew every sin I would commit and died for me anyway! WOW!!!!He knew my pettiness, he knew my selfishness, he knew everything and he loved me enough to die for me. I also had it pointed out that I am his inheritance. I am so sorry Jesus, no kid wants a lump of coal for their inheritance and that is exactly what I feel like he is getting in me. I want so badly to be the diamond that would be a much better inheritance, and I can't be. I was cursed with sin before I was even conceived (Thanks A Lot you wicked woman Eve) It is only by God's grace that I am even able to think about Heaven. If I got what I deserved it would be so horrible. I would have been zapped long ago.
Today I read the first 5 Chapters of the Book of Revelation. I can't wait for Jesus to come back for me. I cry almost every time I think about bowing at my savior's feet. I will be that woman crying on his feet and washing them with my tears and hair. When I see the things he has given me here on this earth and think about how much more he has for me in Heaven I can barely catch my breath. God has blessed and protected me at so many points in my life.
Steve did go to the Doctor this past week. He had blood drawn on Friday. The poor guy did not eat all day, he was so hungry when he got home. So far his ALT (Liver Enzymes) are a bit high and his iron is low. All of this could be due to the Arthritis. He has an appointment next week with the Rheumatologist to start a treatment for the arthritis. I pray that God will guide the physicians hands. There are times I wish Jesus would give me the gift of healing him and I could just whack him in the forehead and command the pain to go away, but I can't. (Do you think he would let me try, I could at least bop him in the head!?!?!?! HA HA HA HA!!))
I miss Facebook so much right now. Only because I really miss knowing what is happening in my friends lives. On the other hand I love knowing that my relationship with my Lord and Savior is getting strength.
I am so proud of the Wisconsin Government. I totally feel like they are taking the want of the people that elected them and putting it in to action. They are working towards a balanced budget. My Grandmother was a "scab" in the 70's when her union shop went on strike. My Grandma being the strong woman that she was, looked at all of the people giving her a hard time and told them she needed her job and her salary, she was only in the union because she had to be. HMMMMMMMMM only because she had to be. She had no control over where that money went! Doesn't that sound like legalized theivery? If a person doesn't want to be in a union they shouldn't have to be, especially if they have no say as to where the money ends up. There was a time for Union's but that time is gone. The NFL Union to me is ridiculous. WHY? Isn't that what sports agents are for? They make more than enough to have top of the line physicians and everything else, that is a public union and it is not like our roads are going to fall apart if the football players don't work.
My daughter is still my best little buddy. I love her heart for God. The other day she was watching Beauty and the Beast and the Beast got quite upset and started turning tables over and growling. She was so cute, her response to this was "He needs God mommy, he wouldn't be so mad." I thank God for her everyday.
I did read this morning that earth's axis has moved and that Japan's coastline moved 8 miles. That is crazy to me. But when I think that God barely had to move a finger to make that happen it makes me love him that much more. This is an all knowing and powerful God. He can do or make anything happen. He is my hero. I also went out to see what bible prophecy has to say about this event. People, we are in the end times. With the events that are occurring in the Middle East, Russia getting more powerful, and the crazy fires, floods, weather and earthquakes. I pray everyone's heart is ready.
I spoke to my husband quite frankly this morning as well regarding our boys eternal life. I am so worried about them. They say they believe that Jesus is the Son of God, they state that they believe he died and rose again for their sins but beyond that I see no fruit. To me this is what we should see in a believer. Who am I to even try to say who is going to be in the Kingdom with me, but there are times that I get so worried about that. To be honest I would rather them fail a class, then fail eternity. I told Steve without hesitation that I do not want them to go to Hell. He really did not say much in return but I do think he heard me.
I took the time yesterday to read the Parable of The Sower. So powerful, and when you think about the fact that God took the time to soften our hearts/dirt so that we would take the seed/the Gospel and it would grow in us, you love him that much more. He chose us! Can you believe he chose you or me? I can't! I can't even imagine that Jesus, as he hung on that cross, knew my name and knew every sin I would commit and died for me anyway! WOW!!!!He knew my pettiness, he knew my selfishness, he knew everything and he loved me enough to die for me. I also had it pointed out that I am his inheritance. I am so sorry Jesus, no kid wants a lump of coal for their inheritance and that is exactly what I feel like he is getting in me. I want so badly to be the diamond that would be a much better inheritance, and I can't be. I was cursed with sin before I was even conceived (Thanks A Lot you wicked woman Eve) It is only by God's grace that I am even able to think about Heaven. If I got what I deserved it would be so horrible. I would have been zapped long ago.
Today I read the first 5 Chapters of the Book of Revelation. I can't wait for Jesus to come back for me. I cry almost every time I think about bowing at my savior's feet. I will be that woman crying on his feet and washing them with my tears and hair. When I see the things he has given me here on this earth and think about how much more he has for me in Heaven I can barely catch my breath. God has blessed and protected me at so many points in my life.
Steve did go to the Doctor this past week. He had blood drawn on Friday. The poor guy did not eat all day, he was so hungry when he got home. So far his ALT (Liver Enzymes) are a bit high and his iron is low. All of this could be due to the Arthritis. He has an appointment next week with the Rheumatologist to start a treatment for the arthritis. I pray that God will guide the physicians hands. There are times I wish Jesus would give me the gift of healing him and I could just whack him in the forehead and command the pain to go away, but I can't. (Do you think he would let me try, I could at least bop him in the head!?!?!?! HA HA HA HA!!))
I miss Facebook so much right now. Only because I really miss knowing what is happening in my friends lives. On the other hand I love knowing that my relationship with my Lord and Savior is getting strength.
I am so proud of the Wisconsin Government. I totally feel like they are taking the want of the people that elected them and putting it in to action. They are working towards a balanced budget. My Grandmother was a "scab" in the 70's when her union shop went on strike. My Grandma being the strong woman that she was, looked at all of the people giving her a hard time and told them she needed her job and her salary, she was only in the union because she had to be. HMMMMMMMMM only because she had to be. She had no control over where that money went! Doesn't that sound like legalized theivery? If a person doesn't want to be in a union they shouldn't have to be, especially if they have no say as to where the money ends up. There was a time for Union's but that time is gone. The NFL Union to me is ridiculous. WHY? Isn't that what sports agents are for? They make more than enough to have top of the line physicians and everything else, that is a public union and it is not like our roads are going to fall apart if the football players don't work.
My daughter is still my best little buddy. I love her heart for God. The other day she was watching Beauty and the Beast and the Beast got quite upset and started turning tables over and growling. She was so cute, her response to this was "He needs God mommy, he wouldn't be so mad." I thank God for her everyday.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
First Day Without Facebook
Well I am new to this whole Blogging thing, I generally feel like people would not be interested in anything I have really going on in my head. Last night I declared that I was not going to be on Facebook for the 40 days of the Lenten season. Some would say, "You are not Catholic, why are you doing this?"
It is quite simple actually, Lent is a time to reflect on your relationship with God/Jesus and to give up something that takes away from that. When I did go to a Catholic church I admit I gave up Mexican Food for my first lent. LAME!!!! Seriously was it that hard to give up Mexican food, did it really take away from my relationship with my Lord and Savior? Not so much!
Today is day one without Facebook. I do still get e-mails from Facebook and I did not deactivate my account. I am allowing myself to read the e-mails but I am not logging on. I have at so many points had something pop in to my head today that I wanted to share but haven't allowed myself to do so. This is going to be a GREAT 40 days I think! I did exactly what I set out to do and read my Bible. I decided to read the book of Esther. WOW!! I loved it! Totally filled me up today and I so badly wanted to share what I had revealed to me on Facebook but couldn't! I have been told that I talk about God and Jesus too much on my page anyway. To that, PPFFFFTTTT! Whatever, it is my page.
Back to Esther! Oh my gosh, I love that her Uncle/Guardian who had been promoted to high position in the King's court declared a Holiday because they had been saved from the army, because Esther requested that her husband the King call the attacks off . The people were to exchange gifts and give to the poor in recognition of their being saved from annihilation. It totally made me view Christmas in a whole new light. Jesus was sent here to save us from Satan's armies, so why not exchange gifts and give to the poor to celebrate our Savior's birth. It totally has changed my entire perspective of buying gifts at Christmas. I love it! God will save his people from the enemy every time, we just have to have Faith. His Grace is sufficient.
I also loved that Esther was an amazing wife, and respected her husband. She always presented herself a lady and that is why she was Queen, as opposed to one of the other virgins that were presented to him. She also respected his place of authority and never used her position as his favorite, to force him in to anything. How many times do we as wives try to force our husbands hand at something. I know I am guilty of it. She was such an example of what a wife should be, powerful yet submissive. Not a doormat, but she knew her husband is the leader in the house.
I am so grateful to God for moving to me to read that chapter this morning. It just completely filled me today and I have to say I was in a much better mood than I would have been had I gone on to Facebook and probably heard about something else. What I also noticed today was that I was sooooooo able to stay focused on my salvation today. I am by no means saying that Facebook is evil or anything like but it is soooo distracting. I have also had real conversations with people today over the phone. Poor Fredia she was on the phone with me for an hour and a half. HA HA! Love her so much!
You know the other cool thing about this blog is that I can post on here about stuff and go a bit more in depth than I would on Facebook. My hubby is battling Psoriatic Arthritis right now. He finally is going to the doctor today but he has to go to a new primary care physician because God was faithful and we did not even know that he had really good coverage through his job. WOW Right?! I know! So today is the first step to him getting a bit of relief from this pain. It is so hard to watch him in the mornings. He literally can barely make it down the stairs in the morning. I pray that God will guide the Physicians hands and give him the treatment that will work. My hubby has been such a trooper about this, the pain has been really bad for a while and he wouldn't complain. I almost wish he had because it explains so much that has happened over the past year.
Well I don't have any big political commentary to add today since I really have not watched or read any news. I will say this though, Charlie Sheen is an idiot! Actually he is not, he is an addict that has completely lost it. I feel so bad for his children and his ex-wives. You know if he is ranting at the camera the way he is, he is ranting at the exes too.
I am also opening this up to prayer requests. I love praying for people so if you have one please add it.
Lots o Love!
It is quite simple actually, Lent is a time to reflect on your relationship with God/Jesus and to give up something that takes away from that. When I did go to a Catholic church I admit I gave up Mexican Food for my first lent. LAME!!!! Seriously was it that hard to give up Mexican food, did it really take away from my relationship with my Lord and Savior? Not so much!
Today is day one without Facebook. I do still get e-mails from Facebook and I did not deactivate my account. I am allowing myself to read the e-mails but I am not logging on. I have at so many points had something pop in to my head today that I wanted to share but haven't allowed myself to do so. This is going to be a GREAT 40 days I think! I did exactly what I set out to do and read my Bible. I decided to read the book of Esther. WOW!! I loved it! Totally filled me up today and I so badly wanted to share what I had revealed to me on Facebook but couldn't! I have been told that I talk about God and Jesus too much on my page anyway. To that, PPFFFFTTTT! Whatever, it is my page.
Back to Esther! Oh my gosh, I love that her Uncle/Guardian who had been promoted to high position in the King's court declared a Holiday because they had been saved from the army, because Esther requested that her husband the King call the attacks off . The people were to exchange gifts and give to the poor in recognition of their being saved from annihilation. It totally made me view Christmas in a whole new light. Jesus was sent here to save us from Satan's armies, so why not exchange gifts and give to the poor to celebrate our Savior's birth. It totally has changed my entire perspective of buying gifts at Christmas. I love it! God will save his people from the enemy every time, we just have to have Faith. His Grace is sufficient.
I also loved that Esther was an amazing wife, and respected her husband. She always presented herself a lady and that is why she was Queen, as opposed to one of the other virgins that were presented to him. She also respected his place of authority and never used her position as his favorite, to force him in to anything. How many times do we as wives try to force our husbands hand at something. I know I am guilty of it. She was such an example of what a wife should be, powerful yet submissive. Not a doormat, but she knew her husband is the leader in the house.
I am so grateful to God for moving to me to read that chapter this morning. It just completely filled me today and I have to say I was in a much better mood than I would have been had I gone on to Facebook and probably heard about something else. What I also noticed today was that I was sooooooo able to stay focused on my salvation today. I am by no means saying that Facebook is evil or anything like but it is soooo distracting. I have also had real conversations with people today over the phone. Poor Fredia she was on the phone with me for an hour and a half. HA HA! Love her so much!
You know the other cool thing about this blog is that I can post on here about stuff and go a bit more in depth than I would on Facebook. My hubby is battling Psoriatic Arthritis right now. He finally is going to the doctor today but he has to go to a new primary care physician because God was faithful and we did not even know that he had really good coverage through his job. WOW Right?! I know! So today is the first step to him getting a bit of relief from this pain. It is so hard to watch him in the mornings. He literally can barely make it down the stairs in the morning. I pray that God will guide the Physicians hands and give him the treatment that will work. My hubby has been such a trooper about this, the pain has been really bad for a while and he wouldn't complain. I almost wish he had because it explains so much that has happened over the past year.
Well I don't have any big political commentary to add today since I really have not watched or read any news. I will say this though, Charlie Sheen is an idiot! Actually he is not, he is an addict that has completely lost it. I feel so bad for his children and his ex-wives. You know if he is ranting at the camera the way he is, he is ranting at the exes too.
I am also opening this up to prayer requests. I love praying for people so if you have one please add it.
Lots o Love!
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