Letters To My Sisters
First, I am going to make that devil sorry for messing with me. Second, by the Grace of God , anger is usually not my first reaction to those petty annoyances, it takes quite a lot to get me angry, irritation is a different matter, but I will hold my peace , I will not allow that devil to steal my peace, no more, not even a foothold.
September 4, 2009
Sisters, I wrote on my last blog entry (August 7) that vacation time was over. Little did I know that by September 4, a vacation is considered necessary now, preferably, solo, no children required.
If you do the math on those dates it adds up to 28 days, not 28 years. And if you are wondering what happened, the answer is “What is Middle School or Intermediate School.” What ever happened to Junior High?
Do I sound like I am ranting? All my JR. High memories are returning and they have only one place to go. Out.
Can you say “retribution” or “payback”? When I am talking to my daughter about her homework, all of a sudden I see my mother’s face before me, my daughter is doing exactly the same things I did to my mother concerning teachers and homework. Not funny!
Is this a generational curse? Not funny! I am not going back to school to undo this mess.
However, next week is back to school night and the parents have to follow the bell schedule and each time the bell rings it will be time to proceed to your child’s next class. (5 minutes to run for their lives).
The child can escort their parents to all the classes, visit the cafeteria and take a peek in their lockers. I still have nightmares about my school locker. Not funny.
Another thing is that my daughter had to fill out this paper of her class schedule to help me locate her classes. I hope she filled it out correctly because I still have nightmares of not finding my classes. Not funny!
This blog entry is not a satire, school for me at this age was a nightmare and there is only one thing to do. Get Over It!!!
Phillipians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Nine months since Chris died, 6 months since we moved to California, the Lord provided these months to recover, relax and for recreation, that ends August 24, back to school and work for this family, time to step out again.
Praise the Lord!
Romans 1:17
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
For this Chica, my everyday life here in the desert provides plenty of drama, unlike my mountain experiences with Chris’ illness and death, never a dull moment, here in la la land.
Six months in Fearland, seems like years, but my family and I are having a blast. Yeah right! More like unexpected explosions, here and there and the only to keep all my hair from turning chrome is to Trust God.
“Trust God”, a phrase that typically enters one ear then conveniently exits the other ear and falls to the ground. Why? Because we are not doers of the Word, we are simply hearers of the Word.
Sisters, Romans 1: 17, teaches us how we are to live our everyday lives, that the just (us) shall live faith to faith. Or are you guilty of living by faith to doubt, back to faith again? I know I did.
Living by faith to doubt, back to faith again is too exhausting, all that bouncing around like that, not consistent at all. Trust God! The Lord did not design these bodies to live in yo- yo land, but by faith to faith.
Sisters, remember, the overcoming life (spiritual speaking) demands living faith to faith, not survivor mode mentality or you are going to kick the bucket (spiritually speaking), it is the little foxes that spoil the vines.
Lastly, the Lord commands,” The just shall live by faith.” the word shall is mandatory, not an option, Sisters. Do it!
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Sin no longer has power over me
If I sin, I repent and move on
I do God’s will, no on can control me
Liberty from Fear
Liberty from fear of what other people think of me
I do not have to compare myself with other people
I give freely, no longer selfish
Religion is not allowed in God’s temple, not a hint
I do not have to change my personality
I have nothing to prove to other people, not even myself
Liberty to love myself, therefore I can love others
John 8:36, states that, If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Jesus basically said your freedom is a done deal, he did His part, and your part is to Believe Him. DO it!
“Trouble Is” by JARS OF CLAY
My wings don’t sail me to the sky
On my own these wings won’t fly
Jesus told me so
Still I’m not so sure that I know
Can’t find no rest for my soul
Can’t find no rest on my own
Jesus told me so
Still I’m not so sure that I know
Man, the trouble is
We don’t know who we are instead
I’ll keep runnin’ the other way
My heart ain’t built to stay
My heart ain’t built to stay
And the world just ain’t that way
My heart ain’t built to stay
My heart ain’t built to stay
Jesus told me so
Sisters, eight months of singledom and what a ride it has been, but a girl’s night out with The Chica’s, wow, an evening of truth and freedom, it was liberating. These months of singledom has supplied a wealth of information (good and bad) and with assiduous (means thorough) scrutiny of the opposite sex and with one brief moment of pain (Mike W.) my eyes have been opened and the truth has set me free.
My conclusions are two types of men exist in this fallen world and here in Fearland: The Look e Loo’s and The Do e Do’s.
Look e Loo’s
1. All they do is looooooooooook and loooooooooooooooook ……
2. They usually travel in packs or a solo act
3. Dancing is non existent (They might look silly)
4. High maintenance
5. Any insinuation of sexual temptation means he cannot trust himself so he must run from you as fast as he can and communication comes to a halt or he shaves his head
6. Religious
7. They do have hearts so the Lord can change them into Do e Do’s
Do e Do’s
1. These men do
2. They step out in faith
3. They are not perfect
4. They are not afraid to laugh at themselves
5. Low maintenance
6. Not religious
7. They are fearless
Do e Do’s? Where are you?
Truthfully sisters, I am only aware of a few Do e Do men and the sad thing is that I can count them all in one hand, last year I was married to a Do e Do man, but he is out of the finger count now due to death.
Basically, sisters I am tired of the games some men play, go find another female game player, because this woman will not play the rejection game based on whims, ethics, religion or sex.
The End. (Not! Men are an endless topic for women and the topic of the games women play would take too much time and thought, too complicated, the list would be in the thousands, so I will not even go there.
Deep mindless thought is required for this topic, but the written word must wait, because a few guest are coming over for breakfast.
She got the call today
One out of the gray
And when the smoke cleared
It took her breath away
She said she didn’t believe
It could happen to me
I guess we’re all one phone call
from our knees
We’re gonna get there soon
If every building falls
And all the stars fade
We’ll still be singing this song
The one they can’t take away
I’m gonna get there soon
She’s gonna be there too
Cryin’ in her room
Prayin’ Lord come through
We’re gonna get there soon
Oh it’s your life
Oh it’s your way
Pull me out of the dark
Just to show me the way
Cryin out now
From so far away
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
Meet me once again
Down off Lake Michigan
Where we could feel the storm blowin
Down with the wind
And don’t apologize
For all the tears you’ve cried
You’ve been way too strong now for all your life
I’m gonna get there soon
You’re gonna be there too
Cryin’ in your room
Prayin’ Lord come through
We’re gonna get there soon
Oh it’s your life
Oh it’s your way
Pull me out of the dark
Just to show me the way
Cryin out now
From so far away
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
Cause you are all that I’ve waited for
All of my life
(We’re gonna get there)
You are all that I’ve waited for
All of my life
You pull me closer to love hu huuh
Closer to love hu huuuh
Pull me closer to love
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love oh no
Closer to love
Closer to love
Pull me closer to love
Finally, a moment to write, briefly.
Since my last blog entry, one word” hectic”,things such as little sister’s court hearing and win, Diana’s recovery, dads heart troubles and hospital stays, family events, and other bumps in life.
However, Patience is doing her thing and I Praise the Lord that the Rippsteins personal lives are somewhat quiet and uneventful.
I an having the time of life here in Fearland and one last thing to mention, the Lord is Good and His mercy endures forever. AMEN!