Alive in Jesus

Jul 2012
1:07 AM CST

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I work for a not for profit organization giving referral to those seeking help from various agencies and also counseling for those calling and seeking advice or a listening ear. �The Lord opened this job up to me in March of this year in a paid position. �Last year I volunteered for them not knowing the position would become available. �The woman I replaced had retired. �She had been there for 14 years and showed no interest in retiring last year. �It was a surprise to everyone but God. I questioned God last year .. why are you putting me in this volunteer position when I need a paying job Lord? �I need an income Father. �But the Lord knew all along that this position would be mine and He lay it on my heart to continue to volunteer. I obeyed. �Now I don't know what this might lead to or if I stay here the rest of my life.. God knows. �But I know right now I am EXACTLY in the middle of God's plan for my life that He purposed for me from the foundation of the world and I tell you the peace that comes from doing this job is enormous and every day I am grateful to get to talk to someone and help them in some way. �To God be the glory!

Ok well a few days ago I had this overwhelming feeling of discontent or like mental fatigue come over me. �I was tired and had some digestion issues for a couple days .. not feeling well. �And this thought came up in my mind ''I wish I didn't have to talk to people today about their problems." �Immediately I recognize this to be an attack from the enemy. �That thought was not my thought and that is not how I feel about this job.
I got so tickled I laughed for the last 2 days about that!! �I glorified and thanked God for my job and how grateful I am to have it and do it in Christ' name. �And I laughed some more!! I smile now every time I think about it. �

Every thought you have is NOT from you if you are a Christian. �Satan will throw thoughts out there to see if you will allow them to roost in your mind. �Just because the bird flies over doesn't mean it needs to make a nest in your hair. �Shewww that bird away in Jesus name and then smile and give glory to Jesus who gives us victory and allows us to capture EVERY thought to the obedience of Christ!!

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Gender / Age: Female, 60

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About Me: I work for a not for profit organization in a counseling capacity. Divorced, age 48 and for the first time in my life I have peace every day, sing every day, have joy every day and pray every day and it's all because of JESUS!! I'm finally letting go and not worrying and agonizing and second guessing every decision and scrutinizing over every word or deed. I am covered by his love and I walk in HIS grace. I have freedom in my soul and peace in my heart!! Praise you Jesus!!

Interests: antiques, auctions, flea markets, listening to people's life stories, flowers, thunderstorms, the smell after it rains, mountain, coffee, boots, creeks and more than anything I look forward every week to church!! I LOVE to worship!!! I love the presence of the Lord!! Nothing on earth compares with the presence of the Lord!

Favorite Music: Christian and classic rock

Favorite Movies: Old movies like Arsenic and Old Lace, The Big Sleep with Humphrey Bogart. I also like some sci-fi and space movies and Lord of the Rings

Favorite Television: I'm liking Longmire right now.

Favorite Books: I read the Bible every day. Fiction I like Edward Rutherford. He writes historical fiction sagas.