but God. He took the message that I wasn't quite sure how it would come out - and spoke to people through it. More people then ever, I think, commented on it as they went out the door, saying that it spoke to them. I even had one text me afterwards that she felt I was speaking right at her! And it could only be God. I was just the deliverer of the message; it was God speaking to His people. Thank you, Lord.
He also was with us as we went to Mesa. We made good time getting down to Mesa and stopped for lunch at a Mexican restaurant called Nando's near the assisted living place. Oh.my.goodness. We both got the lunch plate... I got the 'Pollo Rico' which is like the El Pollo Asada (whatever it is called) at Garcia's or Top Shelf. The LUNCH plate was as big as the DINNER plate at other places. I still had two chicken burros (?) covered in a jalapeno cream cheese sauce and rice and beans... and no, I couldn't eat it all! Guess what is for lunch today! Hubby had a steak carne asada and could not eat it all. I am sure he is thinking he gets it all for lunch today... but I may fool him and eat my own chicken and leave him what he had for leftovers. It was so good and we were impressed with the place. It wasn't bad price wise for the lunch plate - $12 for me; hubby, because he wanted steak carne asada, was about $15.50. More than enough food, our waiter was awesome, and we enjoyed the lunch.
We made it to the assisted living place and went to the dining room where the service was to be held. Since my boss' dad was the first tenant at the assisted living, he knew everyone, was the 'welcome ambassador', and was so friendly to everyone.... the dining room was full of not only residents, but employees who wanted to honor him. The service went well; God worked through the words I had to share; and the AL provided sandwiches and fruit, veggies, nuts, sodas, water and tea for everyone as their way to honor him. We finally left about 3:30PM and headed back home. It was a little over an hour's drive. I had told my boss I was doing it because I loved her dad. I had met him a few times over the years. I wanted to honor him. My boss gave me a card when I got there and I put it away until on the way home I opened it to read it. She wrote a very nice thank you... and had put money in it... which I didn't expect. I understand why... and it is appreciated... but the thank you note was enough.
Unless the RV park I spoke at yesterday calls me to speak again (They are extending services through Easter), I am done for the season at this park. I have one more time at the RV park up north, and that is one I will be working on for the next couple weeks. Then I will be done for the season. I think November 12 is the start for the next season for me. Yep, this RV park already has me scheduled once a month for the next season.
Philippians 4:19 (NIV): "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus."
That scripture has popped in to my mind this morning. I think back over the past when hubby and I struggled financially for years, and yet, God always provided what we needed. We screwed things up a lot of times by going after the things we WANTED, but He always met us for what we needed. And He continues to provide what we need to this day. I am so grateful that He loves us and watches over us.
And He loves you and watches over you as well. So many people take things for granted. They may always have lots of food to eat; they may always have money to do whatever they want to with... but do they realize what a blessing that is? I can remember when going to Burger King after church on Sundays was a treat for us! We have become a greedy group of people, always wanting things and not seeking diligently after the heart of God.
People do not realize how much God wants to bless them. All He asks is that you accept Him as Lord of your life, and give Him the honor due Him. To love Him; to worship Him as Lord. We tend to put so many other things before Him.... and that is our failure in life. We may - or may not - have success in the things we do without Him... but when you dedicate your life and your family to Him, He will walk the journey of life with you and it will be so much more successful. You will never be in need, for He says He will meet all your needs. But our God is a jealous God... He must be first in your life. We are not to put anything in front of Him.
Anything means anything. Not money. Not desires. Not projects. Not jobs. Not people. Not anything. We are not to love anything more than Him.
Sound impossible? If you love God first, then He will give you the desires of your heart for your enjoyment. But sometimes also, what you think are your desires may not be what God wants for you and to give you. He sees the big picture of our desires and if it will be good for us or not. He doesn't want to harm us or cause us problems; He wants to bless us. But He must be first.
It really isn't hard to let God be first in our lives. How I wish I had known way back when what I know now! If I had put God first... if I had been taught about God when I was a child and knew His ways, oh how my life would have been so different! But God still watched over me and took me to where I would run back to Him and seek Him only and put Him first. If all I have is taken away, I still will have Jesus. No one can take Him away from me.
Back to work today - timecard Monday - but since they took one department away from me - timecards are so easy as they are all salaried employees. I can approve without them approving their cards as I can see if they put in for PTO or not. So much easier.
We are planning a trip to Tucson next Saturday. I'm still paying a lot for a hotel room, but I want to go see my granddaughter and her family. I don't want to go all year and not see them until Christmas. I've got to make the effort to see my grandchildren more. I know they are busy - as I am - but I need to reach out. Christmas to Christmas with them being near us is far too long. That is my goal this year - to see them more often. We'll be heading down mid-day to Tucson, visit our granddaughter, check in at the hotel, go back and visit and have dinner with them. Overnight at the hotel and in the morning we plan to just stay in and read our Bibles and have a 'retreat' time. After we check out, will stop by and see them as we head back out of town. I don't want to be an inconvenience to them; but do want to see them and appreciate them taking time out of their busy schedules to see us.
I hope to be able to contact our former neighbor today. Hubby has made no effort to return his call. When hubby was in the bathroom the other night I grabbed his phone and verified that I had the right number. I hope to make contact with John today and see if all is ok. I really want to see him face-to-face so that I can get information from him and make sure we will know if something happens to him. I know John cares about us and would help us if we ever needed him. But he and hubby just didn't hit it off... he would try to offer help (wisdom) to hubby - and it was resented... oh well - another story another day.
Need to get my thoughts together for another day. A new employee has been hired and I need to order equipment for him. Another part of this job that I don't care for. So many forms to get a new employee taken care of. Why can't they just have one form and you put all the information on that one form? It would be so much easier. Last time I was told I ordered (and they shipped) a double order of monitors. I can see how that happened - but daggone it - if I didn't have so many forms to fill out to order equipment and things, it wouldn't have happened! UGH.
Hope that your day is a ...
Blessing!
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