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RE: MyCat Musings - 1/31/2008 9:53:34 AM
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Hi, everyone! Welcome to the top of page 11 of my wonderful, humble blog! How is your day going so far? I'm not starting out too well. I had a frightening experience this morning. I don't want to go into specifics, but just to say that it unnerved me enough to turn to God for help and comfort from the fear and anxiety I felt afterwards and still feel a little even now. As I prayed, I opened my Bible to the Psalms to find praise verses and my eyes fell on a verse that possibly explains the reason for my frightening experience. It is Psalm 127:2 NKJV, "It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep."
This verse reminded me that my bad habits of staying up on the computer or reading until midnight or later, then getting up at 6 am is not good for me, which I already knew. I just needed a good swift kick in the rear from God's Word to jolt me back to reality so I could see what I was doing to myself. Now that I know what the problem is, I need to start going to bed at 10 pm every night so I can get up in time to start my day with God before starting my daily tasks.
Which reminds me, I need to clean house and do laundry today, so after posting here a while, I'll get busy. Have a good day, everybody! 
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RE: MyCat Musings - 2/1/2008 1:01:23 PM
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Hi, everyone! It's a wonderful, sunshiny day here where I live, although a bit cold. How are you doing today? I'm doing fine, except I woke up late after having problems sleeping due to a few nightmares. As I mentioned in my last post, I had a frightening experience yesterday morning and now I'm having nightmares again. I need to talk to someone about this, but first I need to talk with God, for He alone can provide comfort and healing.
I've not had devotions yet, but I'm still hanging on to God's promise that "as far as the east is from the west, so far as He has removed our transgressions from us." I don't remember where this verse is, but I know that no matter what I've done in the past, God has forgiven me and has allowed me to enjoy His blessings by letting me start anew in Him.
I'm planning to post here a while, then get busy cleaning and doing laundry which I didn't do yesterday. I wish you all a wonderful, Sonshine day and may His light shine upon you!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 2/4/2008 8:07:20 PM
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Hello, everyone, how are you all doing this evening? I'm doing okay. I've had a nice day, shopping for a new toilet plunger and some Valentine gifts for my Mom. I didn't feel like wearing a winter coat today, so I wore a lighter one, even though I was a little chilly.  I'm hoping for a good evening as I play online games with a relative and do the dishes and maybe laundry.
Today God showed me in His Word that whatever a man sows, he will reap. It also said that whoever sows to his flesh will reap corruption, but the person who sows to the Holy Spirit will reap everlasting life. (Paraphrased from Galatians 6, I don't remember which verses.) These verses reminded me that my constant habit of overeating has caused some medical concerns for me, including foot problems. I've been losing weight, so I'm doing something about that part, but I need to stop eating too much and follow my healthy eating plan so that I can become more healthy and lose weight.
As for sowing to Spirit and reaping everlasting life, I know that despite my bad eating habits, I've not lost my salvation, even though the devil tempts me to think otherwise. Well I have some news for him. The next time the devil comes at me with tempting thoughts about my losing salvation because of my past or present mistakes, I'm going to give him a figurative kick in the rear and tell him to get lost because I know the truth about my relationship with God! That is the most precious thing I have, that I wish my family had, so I need to minister to them so they will want to know Jesus as their Savior too.
Well, I'm going to post a while, then do dishes and play online with my relative, so have a good evening and a great day tomorrow, everyone!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 2/10/2008 12:26:04 AM
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Hi, everyone! How's it going tonight (or today)? My day went okay. I was not feeling good earlier due to feeling jittery and anxious. I don't know if it was the weather, (there was a cold front moving in), or maybe too much caffeine, but I suddenly developed this feeling of dread of what the day might bring and couldn't go anywhere as a result. I'm going to try to cut down on caffeine and see if that helps.
We celebrated my Mom's birthday tonight. It's a big event for her, as she reached a milestone age. We enjoyed each other's company and talked about various subjects. Our joy was saddened by the news that a neighbor's relative is not doing so well. I've been praying for her relative, but I guess it looks like God might be calling her home soon.  I'm praying for my neighbor as she copes with this difficult time in her life.
I didn't spend time in God's Word today, but I did read a devotional about taking responsibility for one's actions, no matter what other people think about your decisions to stand up for what's right. I've been sending some funny, off color jokes to family members, most of whom are unsaved. Tonight, I've found some more that they would have loved to read, but then the Holy Spirit convicted me and put a thought in my mind about being a witness for Christ. I've decided to send them only clean, Christian jokes.
I've also been posting a few off color jokes in the joke thread on another secular forum, without realizing what kind of message I was sending to non-Christians there.  When I visit the joke thread in the future, I will post Christian jokes and be a light to other users in those forums.
Well, I'll be posting here a little tonight, then going to bed. Goodnight, everyone and have a good day tomorrow!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 2/13/2008 1:21:41 PM
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Hi everyone! How are you today? I'm not doing very well. I'm having medical issues requiring me to stay home instead of working out at the Y I wanted to. I'm trying to cut down on caffeine, so I'm having more anxiety with that. I just feel crummy and wish I could go back to bed. 
Yesterday in God's Word, I learned from Ephesians 2:19-22 NKJV, (19)"Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreiners, but fellow citizens of the household of God, (20) having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornstone, (21) in Whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, (22) in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit."
When I read these verses, one thought that came to mind was that I am God's temple by the Holy Spirit, according to some verses in 1 Corinthians, so I need to take care of my body by eating and drinking the right foods and exercising to keep it healthy. Also, I need to maintain a healthy mind by expressing my emotions instead of bottling them up and feasting on God's Word daily. These things will help me keep in touch with God and help me become the person He wants me to be.
I think that since we're being built together into a whole building, that maybe I need to reach out to other Christians in my church and community through attending church and Bible study, helping those in need and being a servant according to Jesus's Words in Luke or John. I need to be grounded in God's Word so that when someone asks about my hope in Christ, I can tell them about Him and point them to Jesus, Who can give them life and salvation.
I'm beginning to feel better now that I've posted here today. Sometimes it helps me take my mind off my own problems when I reach out to other people as I'm doing now. I encourage all of you to reach out to someone today, tell them about Jesus if they don't know Him, lift someone up in prayer, or simply help people less fortunate than yourself. It'll make you feel better and above all, bring glory to our awesome Heavenly Father!
I pray that all of you will have a wonderful day and a great evening!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 2/17/2008 11:27:34 AM
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Hi everyone, how are you all today? I'm doing okay. Yesterday was not a good day in part because I didn't make it to church due to medical problems that kept me from driving there. I'm feeling better today, which is good, but I plan to see my MD sometime in the next few weeks if my problems don't clear up.
I woke up feeling blue today. It's cold and grey outside and a cold north wind is blowing, so I'm feeling like going back to bed and hibernating the day away. Alas, I have work to do, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, dusting, etc. I want to get busy to keep my mind off the negative thoughts that try to creep into it.
I haven't read my Bible or prayed yet today, so I'll do that now and come back later to post what I feel that God wants me to share with you today. Have a nice day everyone and God bless you all!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 2/23/2008 2:32:17 PM
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Good afternoon, everyone! How is your day going so far? My day seems to be going well right now. I'm feeling better than I've been this past week. The sun is shining and we're having a heat wave compared to the temps we've had recently. I went out and ran some errands and was going to wash my car, but the line at the car wash was too long, so I will wait for another time.
I'm planning to go to church tonight, but it seems like every time I try to go, I start feeling worse and don't feel like going. I've been having medical problems recently and have had an episode of it one time when I went to church, so I'm concerned that it might flare up again when I'm there and have to ask someone to drive me home. I don't want to be imposing on my friends there, so until I get this medical problem under control, I just don't feel like going.
Yesterday, I had my time with God and read from His Word and my devotional. In the devotional, I learned about how worrying can shorten my life and cause other problems, which relates to the church situation I've described above, as well as other areas of my life. I tend to dwell on "what will happen if" instead of focusing my thoughts and mind on God's Word and His promises to not let anything happen to me that I can't handle. Instead of worrying about these things, I need to meditate on and memorize God's promises and seek Him in prayer so that I can refute the worry thoughts and focus on things that fit in with Phillippians 4:8. This is the only way that I will have peace in my mind.
I have housework to do and I might be going to church tonight, so I'll only post a little while. Have a great day and evening, everyone!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 3/1/2008 2:49:00 PM
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Hi everyone! I'm having a great day. The temperature's in the 60's and it's sunny outside, so I'm going to go walking as soon as I post this. I'm praising the Lord for His wonderful love and protection this past month as I've dealt with some medical and other issues. I've got an appointment to take care of the medical problem, so hopefully it won't bother me too much longer.
In God's Word today, I was directed to Phillippians 4:4-8, which basically says to rejoice in all things, be gentle to everyone, ask God for what I need without anxiety and meditate on positive thoughts. I'm struggling with these areas a lot lately, so it's good that He reminded me of these verses today. I'm going to meditate on them throughout the day so I can recall them when I need them.
If it's God's will, I'm going walking, then do some housework, then going to church. I pray for all of you to have a good day and may God bless each and every one of you!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 3/7/2008 11:25:03 PM
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Hello, everyone! How is/was your day today? My day went somewhat well. I woke up with severe pain and had to stay home so I could rest and take medication to ease it. I've not had this type of pain in a while, but I was advised to start using a cane to keep me from falling, so that might be part of the reason for it. In any case, I want to go to church tomorrow, so I have to get the pain under control somehow so that I can attend church and not allow the devil to distract me from worshipping God.
Speaking of church, I've been having trouble going to church lately due to anxiety attacks and other medical problems. I'm seeing medical professionals to find out what's causing the problems, so I hope they can diagnose it so I can get on with my life. I wonder if some of these problems are part of God's discipline because of my pride over losing weight so well. I need to be more humble and not brag about it like I've been doing all the time.
Well, I'm going to bed and read some new low carb diet books and my Bible, so goodnight, everyone!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 3/15/2008 10:21:03 AM
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Good morning, everyone! How is your day going so far? I hope it's going well for you. I'm having a pretty good morning so far. I woke up tired and groggy, yet God enabled me to perk up with a few cups of coffee so I could commune with Him before starting my day. Isn't He a Wonderful God?
In my Bible study and prayer this morning, I focused on Psalm 23, which to me spoke of God's peace, provision and comfort during troubling times. I asked Him to help me get through those times and comfort other people through them as well.
My devotional passage was from Colossians 2:6-10 NKJV, which reads, (6) "As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, (7) rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. (8) Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world and not according to Christ. (9) For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; (10) and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power."
I believe what God wanted me to focus on was that since He has called me to serve Him by writing about Him and helping others, I need to start following His leading and not listen to unwise counsel of people who give me advice based on their own opinion, rather than from God's Word. This is important to me because I tend to listen to everyone's advice and I need to be more discerning of what they say to me. Therefore, I plan to apply God's Word today by praying about the counsel and advice I receive from anyone who gives it to me, whether they are Christians or not, then evaluate that advice according to God's Word.
I'm going to post here a while, then get started on housework and go to church tonight, being Palm Sunday, if it's God's will. Have a wonderful, Sonshine day and may God bless all of you as you go about your day!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 3/18/2008 10:24:27 AM
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Hi, everyone! How are you today? I'm not doing well. I'm feeling depressed and crabby due to events which happened yesterday. I've been reassured that what I'm feeling is a loss which I've grieving, but it still hurts. I'm asking God to help me forgive the person involved and help me choose someone who will help me sort through my issues and resolve them so I can get on with life.
I didn't even want to read God's Word today, but I did anyway. His Word says in Colossians 3:8-10 NKJV to (8)"put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. (9) Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, (10) and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him." These verses showed me that I need to stop cussing and swearing whenever things go wrong. This is also important with what happened yesterday. Instead of cursing people, I need to bless, forgive and pray for them. I'm going to apply this Scripture by asking God to forgive me for the times that I've cursed people, then start making a habit to bless them instead.
If it's God's will, I'm doing housework and a medical test, so I'll wish you all a good day!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 3/23/2008 10:03:39 AM
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HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!!!
JESUS IS RISEN INDEED!
It's a wonderful sunny day here in my part of the world. As I begin this day reflecting on God's goodness, I can't help but compare this day with Easter four years ago, when I was in the hospital recovering from a suicide attempt. I was so depressed that I didn't want to see Easter, much less my next birthday. God not only saved my life, He made it possible for me to renew my commitment to Him. I've been praising God ever since for His everlasting love and mercy during that dark time!
Today, His Word reminds me that I need to "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (Colossians 3:16-17) Today I can sing of His wonderful love, knowing that when He comes again, He will make us all new and we'll celebrate the beginning of a new eternal life in heaven, of which the Holy Spirit in our hearts is a guarantee.
As you celebrate the Resurrection of our Wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, let us remember to tell others about His sacrifice for them, so they may share in His inheritance someday. Worship Him in church this weekend if possible. Have a wonderful Easter Day! | | |
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