Not Your Fault

Today is my Grandson's Birthday. I haven't seen him in a year and a half. It was on my Granddaughter's birthday they came out to ride and we all had a good day. 

Less than 2 weeks later, my youngest daughter shut the door and closed me out of their lives. Everything was fine the last time we were together, she gave me no explanation as to what was 'wrong'. 

I heard later from the other kids that she 'claimed' to have her memories back. Memories that were illusions and not the true account of her childhood. She accused me of many things that never happened. Things the other kids said were unbelievable and they knew it not to be true.

I don't know what explanation she gave the Grandkids, but the next family event they wouldn't even look at me, much less talk to me. I'm hurt for me, but more so hurt for them. They love their Grama and we truly enjoyed our times together. 

I've missed Birthdays, Christmas and so many other wonderful days in between. The other kids told me not to go to their house as my daughter has threatened violence towards me. The last thing I personally heard from her was a threat to stop trying to message the kids and she wished I would die in prison? 

Nothing I've done, it's all a hallucination in her own mind. She's partnered me with people I don't even associate with and considering she was the youngest of four, it was pretty hard for me to even accomplish anything she's accused me of without the others bearing witness. 

 They have told me they don't believe her stories and know better. I was a good mom, did the best I could for the circumstances of our situations. 

It doesn't seem to matter what you do or don't do. It's not always your fault. Children grow up and walk their own path in life. Some choose to stay close to their parents and show gratitude for all the parents have done. Others choose to blame their parents, even for their own mistakes. 

I miss my Grandkids and can only pray someday my daughter finds the truth. Her mind is very confused right now. I worry about all of them. My oldest son has been lost in his own lies for years. I keep them both in my prayers. They have clouded their own mistakes and chosen to blame me for their own bad choices. 

Family doesn't mean what it used to and children don't always appreciate those that made the sacrifices to give them a good life. 

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Accomplished

Peace at last. 

Name changes complete, my new Notary stamp has arrived and we're back in business again. Had to pause waiting for the bond, license and stamp to all get changed over to my legal last name. 

Social security review complete and approved for my benefit change over. New income, new requirements. Still not sure what it does with the medical. That's the only thing left to get updated. 

Feels like I can breathe again. 

The holidays are approaching fast! Christmas shopping the next task to complete. Looking for gift ideas, I'm thinking Scentsy this year. Still haven't decided if we are going to decorate around here. Since moving up here my son and his family have been the only one's to make the drive.

I have a series of 6 of Washington's most popular light houses on mugs and tote bags for the light house lovers out there. Anyone looking for personalized gifts visit our custom products page for things we can make for you. I've done tree ornaments and mugs for the family a couple years ago. I have a new great grandson I need to make the ornament for my granddaughter this year.

My youngest granddaughter came up to spend the night and go riding last weekend, while we were at the barn we discovered my horse had 'cow poop' instead of horse poop. While I was there, I witnessed the neighbor throwing a bunch of apples over the fence. Hence the reason my horse had an upset tummy. It caused me to start looking for a place closer to home. Quite disturbing for me as she isn't supposed to have any apple. 

I found a place nearby to move my horse, affordable, unfortunately too much pasture for her with the Cushing's issue. I have to have more control over her diet and grass intake to keep her healthy. My friends horse continually had diarrhea before she passed, I'm guessing this was why. She had no idea what the neighbor was giving her horses. 

People shouldn't feed other people's horses without the owner's consent period. 

In the past I had a horse that was allergic to carrots. God forbid anyone would have given him one, they could have killed him. FYI too much apple can disrupt a horse's digestive system and actually cause colic. Whole apples can cause a horse to choke. A horse with Cushing's should never get apples.

Just because one horse is fine with something doesn't mean another horse will react to it the same way. Comparing a sick horse with a healthy horse is like comparing apples to oranges. My girl is 29 and in great health because I'm very protective of her. 

It's been a busy week! Stress and appointments ~ Hoping to rest and relax this weekend. Put my anxiety to rest as well. 

Blessed by God

Life's looking better @ the Bright Side of the Barn

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Determination

Saffron is determined to make everyone love her. Even Cleo, who gets annoyed by her. She doesn't take no for an answer and as you can see, she wins them over. 

How determined are we? Do we give up easily or are we persistent? If what we are trying to accomplish is a positive thing, shouldn't we keep trying?

Love prevails, when we give it our best efforts in a positive way.

Blessed by God 

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Good Times

 

   

 

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Memories

 As you get old, there is so much to remember. So much you have boxed up and don't think about anymore. Being blessed with being 'smart' led to opportunities. Advanced in school could have led to a wonderful life. The ability to do anything the heart desired.

 But things happen that affect the heart and soul. Things that change the course our lives will take. A person can go from being proactive to reactive in a matter of minutes. Go from trusting the world to shutting the door.

I never knew violence as a child. My dad was soft spoken; punishments were lectures and stories of the past rather than spankings or being grounded. I was taught to use my mind, to think for myself. Taught to do what was right, even when I had been wronged. To look at the whole picture not just my place in it. 

I hadn't planned on getting pregnant. He knew what he was doing. He planned it, the set up the situation - all of it. My family was in the process of immigrating back to Canada. To a place where tragedy happened to me before. There were reasons I had wanted to leave that place the first time; I wasn't going back there. That was how this boy convinced me to 'go with him'. 

I call it a shot gun wedding because it was his mother that pushed for it. She pushed hard. My dad offered to buy me any horse I wanted if I would go with them and have my baby at home. Problem was I couldn't go back to where they were going. So, I married - at 15. My family moved 1000 miles away. I had a couple brothers living here still, but they were so much older and into their own lives. I was alone. 

Stuck in a family of disfunction and alcoholism. Isolated from my friends and family. I endured the drinking for as long as I could. It was the violence, the people taking his side. As if somehow his drinking was my fault? I kept having babies, that kept me chained to the situation for 11 years. By the time I had found a way out I had 4 little ones in tow.

The death threats were real, the attempts to take my life were real. It was the time he almost succeeded that brought me a door out. A divorce and custody of my kids. I never believed he would hurt them until years later when I found my oldest son covered in bruises from his weekend visit with his dad. My son refused to testify. The police told me without his own testimony there was nothing they could do. 

My hands were tied and visitation became their own choice. The kids didn't have to go if they didn't want to. God led me to a friend that found me a place we could live safely and in peace from my ex. It came with its own complications, but we were safe, so I thought. I endured the pain that came with the situation because my kids were safe.

Until the volatile ex sister-in-law found us. Then it was back to being 'on guard' again.

Life became a whirlwind of trauma and bouncing around place to place, job to job. It took years to discover my 'friend' was bipolar. So much of the pain from that experience now made sense. I regret so much, wish there would have been another way out, another way to go. 

When you are running for your life, you don't have time to think clearly. When you are alone you don't have as many choices of what to do. The last thing you want to do is put anyone else in the dangerous situation you are in. You do what you have to do until you can find a door to get out. 

It was a bittersweet life. My joy, my love was with my children. They were my reason to keep living. They were my strength. As they grew things changed, out of 4 only 2 remain in my life. The others blame me, hate me and they don't even know what I sacrificed for them. 

There are good memories I hold onto and try to forget so much of the rest. The scars still there, some faded. The hurt still there. It makes you hold onto the sweet moments even stronger. You strive for moments of happiness to hang onto.

It wasn't a life I would wish onto anyone. I know my kids didn't deserve it; they should have had so much better. I was alone and I had to do it all myself. I did the best I could. At least I kept trying. Some parents would have quit, walked away or even committed suicide. Turned to drugs or alcohol. I stayed, I kept going, I kept fighting to give us a better life. 

I'm proud of them for enduring, overcoming and moving on. I'm grateful to God, as my one prayer has always been to let me live long enough for my kids to make it on their own. Let me live till they don't need my help anymore. He's blessed me to live to see grandchildren and great grandchildren. Things I've never thought possible.

I've been blessed, even though I walked out of the church one day, God walked out with me. He's stayed with me through it all. 

God has never left my side, even when I wasn't the person, He wanted me to be. My life has been a miracle, one after another. So many times, the Lord has shown Himself on this journey, so many times, He's stood in my path. I believe in miracles and I've been in the middle of them so many times. I will never forget the million times God has saved me in this life. 

When it comes to memories, you have to hold the good closer than the bad. Find the joy to overcome the pain. 

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Does God answer Prayers?

When we don't get what we asked for, we assume God doesn't answer prayers. God 'didn't' hear us, or God doesn't care. When it comes to God, it seems we can't take NO for an answer. 

Some people go through life living for themselves, some even deny there is a God. But then when things go terribly wrong, they start asking 'Why is God letting this happen?'

When they don't get the answer they want to a prayer, they blame God for the bad things happening in their lives. Tragedy, death of a loved one, long term illness.

We don't always acknowledge that as real as God is, the devil is just as real. We seem to forget we were given 'free will' in whom we would serve. Sometimes bad things happen to those who are devoted servants of God. The story of Job is a prime example of bad things happening to good people. Saul/Paul is a great story of how a bad person can become the good. 

Everything happens for a reason. Only God knows in many cases. The story of the blind man that Jesus healed. When asked ~ the man and his family were good people, believed in God, so 'why was he cursed with blindness?' Jesus stated that so the blessing could happen at that time, as part of His purpose fulfilled.

Sometimes things happen to one person, for the sole purpose of being an example for another. As a good parent you often tell your children NO. Do they always understand your reason? NO. But as a good parent, you are trying to do what is best for them. As an adult, you know things from your own witness experience growing up. So you are trying to protect them. Often from mistakes to be made. 

And yet, as much as you say NO. They have their own free will and some will go ahead and do it against your better judgement. 

God answers prayers. He just doesn't always say yes. 

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Quick to Criticize

 

We are quick to criticize and reluctant to compliment.

Imagine what it would be like if the tables were turned and we complimented more and criticized less.

It's as if we are looking for something to be 'wrong' before we look at what is 'right' or 'nice'. 

You can make someone's day brighter with a simple compliment. Or you can crush someone's spirit instantly with a critical comment.

Check yourself, keep a quiet tally of how many times you criticize and how many compliments you hand out in a day. See where you are on the score. Make it a habit to compliment someone at least once a day. 

It doesn't have to be someone you know, it can be the person behind or in front of you at the check out line. Someone you pass in the store... Do you walk? A smile and 'nice day' to the passing person. You will be uplifted by your own kindness when you see how it lifts up another. 

We are so easily putting folks down, lets turn it around and lift others up. 

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How Hard is it to lose weight?

 I didn't weigh 100 pounds until I got pregnant with my first child. Gained 64 pounds during the pregnancy and lost it all within a few weeks after giving birth. 

 After my second child I lost so much weight I was down to 84 pounds and accused of being anorexic or on drugs. Neither was the case. It was stress.

 After my fourth child I managed to maintain about 125 -130, for years. I went up to 145 ended up in the hospital for other things - had a hysterectomy and they removed some tumors while they were in there, I lost 10 pounds.

Things were okay Until about a year ago. 

 My activity decreased due to the pain in my back, hips and left foot. I can't walk as much as I used to, and I haven't ridden my horse hardly at all. 

 Beginning of the year, I started having to get infusions for my osteoporosis. And the pounds started adding up. When it hit 180, I called the doctor, who then sent me to the weight loss doctor.

 That was 3 months ago. 

I changed my diet, feels like I'm practically starving myself, I've cut back all the good stuff I used to eat. She wanted me to take in 90 grams of protein a day and eat something every 2-3 hours. Gave me a sheet of exercises that I could do with my back issues. {not all of which are do able}.

I've stopped gaining, just can't seem to lose it.

So, I have purchased a full body detox/dewormer and will try getting my system cleansed. I have found some great smoothy recipes, using a protein drink, to replace some meals and found a routine with exercise I can do. Bought a treadmill so I can walk on a flat surface, even in bad weather.

September is the beginning of a whole new lifestyle routine. For those that know me, many will be shocked to hear I have cut my coffee intake down to 2 cups a day! 

Hopefully we will see some positive results

Stay tuned for updates ~

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A new Season has begun

A new season has begun. With it the rain. {Finally} hopefully the wildfires will die down now, the smoke will be cleared from the air. Folks that have lost so much will be able to begin rebuilding. 

It's the number one reason I don't want to live in Eastern Washington. Every year we have so many wildfires, so much is lost and so many folks are displaced from their homes and their livelihood. 

Here in Western Washington, so much of the green has been transformed to concrete and grown into cities, there isn't much place for wildfires to grow. Over crowded - yes. I would so love to be where it is less populated, but you have to give and take in life. 

It's my favorite time of year actually. The leaves change colors, and the whole view transforms. I bought a small blower, so I'm prepared for the driveway clean up this time around. While the tree out front is beautiful, it does drop a ton of leaves. Last year keeping them swept up was a daily chore. This year I can blow them into a pile and pick them up much easier. 

Sadly, with the rain comes the mud. My horse will have to endure another season in a mucky paddock. I often wish I could find affordable board closer to where I am, and it would be nice to find a place with trails nearby. It's been a hard year for her and I, with the distance between us. God knows my heart so maybe He will find us a solution, closer to home. 

I turn 62 this year, supposedly my disability benefits will be changing, still waiting on the new determination. I was asked if my condition improved or got worse. Hmm, like this gets better with age. Unfortunately, it's gotten worse. I've had to make some life changes to accommodate my bodies new limitations. The doctor's conclusion on the ringing in my ears is a sign of losing my hearing. {joyous}. I'd rather lose the ringing than the hearing.

There has been a sense of 'self' with going through the name changing, reclaiming my birth name. Many of the places only required a phone call, others wanted documents and a few charged a fee. But now, nearly everything has been changed over and it feels good to be 'me'. Another major step in 'finding myself' after so many years of being a part of someone else. It feels good and I attribute it to a big part of the healing process, emotionally. 

Hard to believe it's already September. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are all just around the corner! I have the Jeep now, so I'm not so worried about driving in bad road conditions. Last year in the convertible, I was concerned about snow. Thankfully we only had one day of it. 

Well here's to a new month, new season and another year older. 

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Relief

I really need to feel some peace and quiet. The humming in my ears is getting worse, louder and more frequent. I have an appointment with the doctor Monday, I'm hoping she can offer me some sort of relief. It's hard to hear and concentrate. It's gotten to where I have to leave the TV on when I go to sleep just so there is some other noise.

I've heard many folks suffer from this, some worse than others. I remember watching a show where it was so bad the guy tried drilling into his head to get rid of it. I hope in never gets to driving me that crazy. 

When it started I didn't really notice it so much, it was rather quiet. Just there behind all the other noises you hear every day. It has progressively gotten louder and more frequent. I hope it's not something I have to contend with for the rest of my life. 

I shall know more on Monday. Praying for relief. 

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Life's a bit loud @ the Bright Side of the Barn

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My StarBright

 

She's the one thing in my life that keeps me grounded. When everything else is out of my control, thoughts spinning in my head and life in an 'unknown' state - she's there. Feet firmly planted on the ground. Whether I ride every day or don't get to ride for a year, she's ready to go. And she loves to go. 

 Yesterday was the first ride in a while. We actually got out on the road and explored new sights. Cars whizzed by and she trotted along as if they didn't even exist. She prances and dances and loves our rides. I think she misses the long ones as much as I do.

 At 29 you would think she's slowed down. The gray hairs are starting to appear mainly on her face. She's earned every one of them. Keeping her healthy has been a priority and it shows. A little out of shape, nothing that a few consistent rides won't cure. We miss the trails and will be working up our endurance together.

We don't get as much time together lately as I would like, so we make it count when we are together. Whether it's a ride, a good brushing or just a vet visit. We connect. 5 minutes with her and the world quiets down and stops spinning. Everything feels brighter. 

She's the best part of life and so worth waking up for. 

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I Don't Know

 So much of my life is up in the air right now, I don't know what's coming next. So many changes recently, seems when one thing happens it causes an avalanche of events and suddenly everything is changing. 

 I'm in limbo ~ waiting on decisions from others. How they decide will affect the decisions I have to make. Where do we go from here? I don't know. 

 Will everything stay as it is or will I have to change things around? 

 

 Waiting - is the hardest part. 

Until we know - we just keep breathing and moving forward 'one day at a time'. Looking forward to the 'knowing', so I can settle into the new routine, hopefully I shall be able to continue forward with where life is now, I like this routine.

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Light Houses of Washington.

Point No Point

I'm about halfway at visiting the lighthouses that are open to the public in Washington. There are between 20-30 light houses and light stations along our coast. However only 13 are open to the public and welcome visitors. Many are decommissioned or on private land.

Point Wilson

Some are on islands and require a trip on the ferry to get to them. A few can be seen from the coast line. I have made it to the 6 that are the easiest to drive to. With 2 more available, they are just further down the state, so I need to plan a day trip.

 

Mukilteo

Several years ago I had the honor of being the camp host at one, the Grays Harbor light house located in West Port. It is the tallest of our lighthouses and you can take a tour all the way up to the light.

For a complete list of the lighthouses in the United States visit Lighthouse Friends the most comprehensive website with great information. 

Admiralty

Some offer lodging in the keepers quarters, making it a great place to vacation. Many have gift shops filled with history and souvenirs to take home. The perfect way to capture the memories of your visit.  

Browns Point

There are parks connected to many and the beach is accessible to most. Great place to have a picnic, or enjoy a sunset.

Hopefully I will make the journey south before summer's end. 

Meanwhile, I'm working on coffee mugs and various other products with the images of the lighthouses for Christmas gifts. If you know anyone that enjoys the light and would like to give them a taste of Washington's light houses, feel free to place an order. 

Grays Harbor

The little white spot down on the left is the top of my RV. Imagine waking up to this beautiful site every morning. Camp hosting is a great way to experience the life of a light keeper. Plus it helps the historical societies that care for the light houses. 

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What's in a Name

I haven't had my 'last' name since 1979, I reclaimed it after this divorce. I'm me again! After my first divorce I kept his name for the kids sake with school and other factors. After this divorce I decided to return to 'who I really am'. 

It's taken a couple weeks to change everything over, a few things came with a charge, most were free. My notary license is in the process of changing so it's going to be a few more days before I'm official again. 

To learn more about the Hiebert name, visit the website ~ Hiebert Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

~My oldest daughter has been researching her family history from both sides of the family, so I gave her the family tree books for both my dad and mum. Should be interesting to see what she discovers.

As for me, I'm happy just being able to feel like I belong to myself. It's been a long time. 

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Live for Today

Save for the future, plan ahead, be prepared. 

We get so wrapped up in the future, we forget to appreciate today. 

Not everyone gets to have tomorrow. Things happen, things change. 

How much time do we spend on the future or the past, that we waste the time we have today. 

Depression takes so much away from us. Worry uses up so much time. 

Looking into the future takes away from the present. 

It's now, in this moment we are alive. We much learn to live it. Even Jesus tells us to 'let go' of tomorrows worry and focus on the now - today.

Don't put off til tomorrow what you can do today.

Enjoy the moments, make the memories. Learn to 'let go' and live. Worry isn't going to accomplish anything except take away from your time now. Give it to God and let it go.

 Enjoy the moment.

Live.

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God's Way

Let Go {Part 2}

You have went to the alter with it. You left it there. You let go. {Have you really?} You walk away.

Then something happens, it feels like it's going in the opposite direction of what you asked for.

You get scared, concerned. This isn't working the way you planned. This is not what you asked for.

This is going to mess things up completely. 

What happened? 

God, didn't you hear me, weren't you listening?

You feel yourself losing faith, the hope you had fading away.

Stop.

If you truly let go of it, you have to trust God and let Him work His plan - His Way.

It's like the curve in the road. You're heading north, yet as you turn into the bend you find yourself going south. Do you stop and turn around, or keep following the road. A curve to the left, then a curve to the right. Before you know it you are headed north again. You're out of the wood and into the prairies. You can see the horizon now, feel the sun on your shoulder. 

Sometimes we give it to God and we don't understand what happens next. So we bail. We snatch it back and try to do it our own way. What we want, never gets accomplished. 

You have to trust God, give it to Him and truly "Let Go". Let God have His way and follow His instruction. He will lead you to the right place. He will work it out, according to His Plan. 

Jeremiah 7:23 - Obey my voice, and I will be your God.

We can't see the future. We have to trust God and walk in the now. Don't worry about tomorrow, focus on today...

Proverbs 3:5-6     King James Version

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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Smoky Haze

 

There are so many fires in our state right now, that where I live it's been hazy for the last couple days and you can smell the fire. So many homes destroyed, lives turned upside down. As much as I love Eastern Washington, I've always been discouraged about living there because of the fires that happen every year. You would think by now that people would be more careful when camping. I know that is not the only cause of many, but it is the cause of some. It's sad, we used to be known as the evergreen state. Now we are more like the charcoal state. Pray for those that are now homeless, and those that have lost loved ones and livestock. Those of us with lung issues, struggling to breathe could use a mention in prayers as well. Not to mention all the men and woman risking their own lives and working out there to put the fires out and save what they can. 90 degree heat on top of it doesn't help. If we ever needed a good hard rain, it's now. 

 If you are a camper please remember to pour water over your firepit before you leave. Make sure your garbage is picked up and help preserve, what's left of our Great Pacific Northwest. 

Are you affected by wildfires?

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The End of another Chapter

In the book of life, another chapter has come to an end officially. My divorce was final on Monday, just waiting for the papers now. It's been a long time coming, some folks thought it would never happen. Others felt it should have happened a long time ago. 

It's something I've wanted for quite a while, knowing that the 'relationship' was over. While we are still friends and there are no hard feelings over it, this divorce has been much better than the first one.

Some things are just not meant to be and probably never should have happened. What seemed like a good idea at the time, was quickly unfolded into a mistake that shouldn't have happened ever. 

While we started out as friends and roommates, we were never really a couple. I have a few regrets; nothing can change the past. I wish things would have been different, for my kid's sakes as well as my own. I did the best I could for them all obstacles considered. It's all good in any case. They are grown now and moving forward in their own lives and What's done is done. Time for everyone to move forward. 

I won't be looking for any new relationships. My life will be my own in the future. I will stick to the companionships of the dogs, cats and my horse. Sadly, neither marriage brought my heart much love or affection, so it's something I shall not really miss. It was never really there. I'm content with the love of my family and fur babies. 

There is a peace about it all now. My name is officially returning to my birth given name, I'm me, and not the extension of someone else anymore. No more walking on eggshells, no more compromising, no more being responsible for someone else or having to defend myself from another's accusations. 

Here's to a new chapter ~ To a new beginning ~ 

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Let Go

 

You pray and you pray and you pray. You tell God all about it, ask for His help, Thank Him for the many blessings He has provided in your life. Then you wonder why your prayer hasn't been answered. How many times, do you pray for something and then feel like it's 'just not happening'. 

When you pray, do you leave it at the altar? or do you pick it back up as soon as you are done praying?

God said, "Bring your burdens to me". "Give them to me". He didn't say, "Tell me what's bothering you" as if just to listen. He said to give them to Him. Let Go.

When you give someone something, do you give it to them and still hang on to it? or do you let it go?

The hardest part about praying, is 'Letting go'. Once you pray about it, you have to leave it at the altar. Leave it in God's hands and Let Go.

People feel like they need to be in 'charge', in 'control'. People don't like change. More often than not, we stay in bad situations just because we don't like the feeling of the unknown. We don't like to change. There is comfort in consistency. There is freedom in faith.

If you want answered prayers, If you want your burdens lifted; You can't pick it back up and start worrying about it again. Have faith. You gave it to Him and He will take care of it. May not be what you expect or how you wanted it handled. But it will be the way God wants to handle it and usually it's the better choice for you. 

Sometimes, God is trying to change the direction we are moving in, trying to lead us into the path He wants us to follow. You have to let go and let God drive, if you expect to get there. 

Give your burdens to God, have faith, trust in Him and Let it Go. Stop worrying about it and focus forward. Great Blessings will follow, when you let God lead. 

Blessed by God

Life's peaceful @ the Bright Side of the Barn

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Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails.