Shattered Glass

Top of the week to each and every one of you! Thanks for your prayers and well wishes during my recovery time over the weekend. So this blog entry pertains to my Monday morning motivation.

So this morning started off a little shaky, but I didn’t think much of it. I still had some residual pain from my procedure on last Thursday and I just didn’t feel much like myself. I was moving a bit slow as I prepared for my workload for the day.

Well, in the midst of getting breakfast in order I noticed that something had spilled in the refrigerator, so I took out the shelf to clean it off. I removed the glass from the shelf and began cleaning it over the sink. About 20 seconds into cleaning the glass, “Kaboom,” suddenly glass popped and shattered all over my kitchen, breakfast nook and into the family room. I was immediately taken aback and realized that I had to get this glass up as quickly as possible and keep the kids away. So after two hours of cleaning glass from every possible surface in these three rooms, vacuuming, wiping down countertops and picking glass out of my finger I was tired, but not defeated.

I realized, in the midst of this situation, that I have really grown over the past few years. Several years ago I would have allowed something like that to have completely destroyed my day and my mood. Of course, I am not happy about what happened, and I will be contacting Frigidaire after blogging, but I still have a smile on my face. I have come to the realization that monkey wrenches will be thrown, but when they are, it's just time to tighten up the loose ends and keep it moving. When the Holy Spirit is completely dwelling in us we don’t have to allow the attacks of the enemy or just plain mishaps to throw us off course. We must continue to fight the good fight of faith and allow the set backs to be faith builders, not faith stealers. “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12)

This is why it is so important that we maintain a close relationship with God and also keep our bodies healthy. Our bodies don’t manage stressful situations very well when we are nutrient deficient. On next week I will be sure to let you all know how my quest for more nutrient dense food is going.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,


Saved M.O.M.

Four Days In

Good day to all of you! It’s so wonderful to enjoy the blessing of another year and another week in the life of... Over the holidays I had the opportunity to spend time with some of the people I love the most. Thanks to my beautiful family and friends for such a wonderful 2009! I’m happy to say that my birthday is quickly approaching and I can’t believe that I am almost… Did you really think that I was going to tell you? LOL!

As we say hello to another year, there are many people that are four days into their resolutions, but will they really last all year long? There is so much controversy over the whole New Years Resolution issue. I don’t necessarily agree with New Years Resolutions. I believe that we should make an effort all year long to improve upon ourselves. Now, don’t get me wrong, it is absolutely wonderful for people to make the decision to progress and to put a plan in motion to do so. I just don’t agree that we have to wait until January 1^st to make this happen. We should definitely improve ourselves physically, mentally, financially, and emotionally. Although, it’s most important that we improve upon ourselves spiritually.

We all have been blessed with gifts that must be perfected. Just as Timothy was instructed in 1 Timothy 4 “¹⁴Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you. ¹⁵Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. ¹⁶Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”

So as we take time to better ourselves in other areas, let’s not neglect our spiritual growth and development. Now most research shows that it takes about 21 to 28 days to form a habit. So let’s check in at the beginning of February to see how those resolutions are panning out. Be diligent and pray often and I’m sure you will succeed.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.