'Kimmie Sue's "LIFE LESSONS"'

⏳💰💵 If it were even possible, there is absolutely NO amount of $, that I would take - in exchange, for ALL of the sublime memories in which my mind possesses! 💆🏻 Because, I do HIGHLY value, my past, and ALL of it's "mental - pics and videos," I am reminded that, in order for me, and my descendants, to have more of these - in the future - covering what is happening in "the HERE and NOW," we must spend time together, and make - present tense "mental - pics and videos!" 🕰 Unlike whenever I was younger - without as many difficulties with which I deal presently, I am finding that, making myself actually DO this, is NOW - much more challenging! 😬 However, I NEVER regret whenever I "kick my behind into gear," and, make myself DO things, so many of which - for so long, "seemed" to be somewhat effortless for me! 😔 A couple hours ago, my eighteen year old grandson, stopped by after school, and, after spending that brief fifteen minutes...

❣️😗 Have you ever found yourself in a "season of life," whenever, you "seem to be" backed into a corner "of sorts?" 🐒 Presently, this is where I find myself..."in a corner" (metaphorically speaking)! 😙 I didn't realize that "the backing into it" was happening, until I find myself actually in it (so to speak), hunkered down, and, "feeling" trapped! 😳 I have only myself to - blame and/or credit - for letting it happen (God is sovereign, etc., however, the 'free-will' that HE has given each of us - allows for - our  - choices and decisions)! 🙌🏼 I could blame several other people, but, that would only prolong the amount of time in which I'll remain down here!  The bottom line is that, choice after choice, and, decision after decision, I went further - backward and downward - into it! 😉 You know, to me, it is a "corner, " but, to God, it may be something else, maybe - a good thing?!  Let us - hope a...

✏️📚📝🖍 This week, most of the school-aged children - in our area, are going back to school, from Summer break. 🚌 And, I enjoy seeing all of the "1st. day of school" pics on my social media accounts! 👫 It's an exciting time of the year, with Football, and all! 🏈 Oh, how well I remember my first day of school! 💆🏻 My family unit (dad, mom, Tina, and me) moved around the county a lot, whenever I was young. However, I'm uncertain as to why I ended up going to two different elementary schools during Kindergarten, whenever, our three moves that school year, were to three different houses, all of which were located on the same road?! 🤔 Sometime, I need to ask my mother, if, she remembers, and, why!? 🤔 The plan for me, that first day of school was that, I would get picked up by the bus that picked up students of all grades (K-12) in our area, in front of my house. 🚌 I was told that I was to exit that bus at the high school, which I did, and then, someone was "su...

🚗 Driving an automobile is a privilege for which I am grateful. 😌 I did not always understand the enormous responsibility that it carries! 😳 I am very thankful to God for HIS - mercy, protection, guardian angel, etc., in regard to my driving experience - the past thirty eight years! 🙌🏼🙏🏼 One incident immediately comes to my mind - whenever I think about the beginning of my driving days. 🙃❤️ I had just obtained my 'driver's license' (getting a 💯% on both - the written, and, the actual driving, tests)! My papaw Dale had recently purchased a new car - for my nanny (grandmother), although, she didn't drive (she had several family chauffeurs)! 😊😗 It was a really nice, cherry red - with a white top/back, 'Ford-LTD.' 🚘 It was a BIG car, so, we called "her," 'BIG RED!' 🚘 I had been accustomed to, practicing and  'permit' driving, in smaller cars (Chevrolet-Citations and Chevettes)! 😙🚙 Of course, my dear, maternal grandparents, co...

🤔 It dawned on me the other day - the reason WHY - GOD - my loving, Heavenly Father - has allowed - and/or - even - SENT - several - very TRYING - situations and circumstances - to me - throughout my life!  And, the answer is - because - I NEEDED THEM!! 😏  You see, although, I have always - been sensitive, loved people, tried to be kind to people, tried to do unto others as I'd have them do unto me, and the such...I have also - always - been ornery, loved to - have fun, laugh, make people laugh, etc., not to mention that - just like every other human being - who has ever lived, I was born - a 'SINNER' (unsaved, unregenerated, lost, etc.)! 🤗 I think that - there was also a NEEDINESS that - developed inside of me - mainly - as a result of - my father - having a "drinking" problem, which caused me to begin searching - at a pretty young age - for something to fill up the vacuum that - was created whenever - alcohol took my daddy - essentially - away from me (emotio...

💗😘 If, one is sincerely, seeking and trying to obey God's will for one's life, then, he/she should not "feel" as though he/she needs to apologize to - anyone who does not understand, especially - IF - those people - are not asking for - guidance into, and, help in doing - God's will for their lives, but, are "seemingly" always doing their own will! 😏 People - who DO whatever they feel, want, or desire, etc., (let their "flesh" dictate) in their lives, do not understand - for the most part - the people who are honestly attempting to - LET GOD lead, and, have HIS way - in theirs! 😔 This scenario is kind of like - trying to successfully mix oil with water! 😙 I do not expect 'unsaved' people to understand about this in which I am writing, however, it is rather frustrating whenever 'saved' people don't "get it," and, even "seem to be" trying to hinder - those who are trying - from doing God's will!  I...

☁️ One of my devotionals this morning, covered Judges 7:13b, which is about one man's dream, a nightmare.  Considering that last night, I prayed about my next 'blog-post' possibly concerning - dreams, this seemed to be a confirmation to my prayer. ☺️ So, I thanked God for my answer. 🙌🏼🙏🏼💜 There have been a few times during my mortal existence - in which I have "felt like" I was actually in a nightmare! 😩 Have you ever "felt" this way?  The "place" where I find myself - presently, which is filled with things like - anxiety, dread, lack of desire and motivation - is one of the times - in which I'll mention a little later - whenever - the dream - about which I am writing in this post - is being used to - minister and encourage me - to completely - TRUST JESUS, and, WALK BY FAITH - in - what I AM CERTAIN OF BEING - HIS WILL - FOR ME! 😘✝️😗 The Midianite soldier in this Scripture had a nightmare, and, his dream interpreter - came to a wro...

💖😬 Tonight, while "chatting" with a dear friend - who is having a tooth problem, I started reminiscing upon some silly things that I've done in my past, especially - before I was actually - really - TRYING - to live to honor 'The Lord!' 😳 And, her tooth situation triggered my mind to recall a memory - way back in time - whenever I had my wisdom teeth extracted (I think that it was my sophomore year of high school).  Anyway, at that time - I didn't know that I had 'Von Wildebrand Blood Disease' (which basically means - for me - personally - with the "right" conditions - I can be - a bleeder)! 😏 Back then - the "minor surgery" (I now know that NO surgery is ever REALLY - minor) was a three day deal, so, I was in the hospital two nights and three days. Presently, if I'm correct, it is usually considered a "same day surgery" (in and out - the same day). 🤕 Anyway, the surgery was successful, except, there was a little ...

🌅 This morning, as I was bringing a package that had been shipped to me - inside my home - from the front porch, I realized that I had also brought inside with it - a very small, grayish colored - bird (probably) feather, in which I immediately related - to being - a "sign," or "God-wink," "if you will," / "heavenly ((hug))" - to me - personally (if God didn't send it directly to me, then, HE certainly - LET it be placed there - specifically for me - as a form of encouragement)! 🕊 I really believe that HE is oftentimes sending us "l 💜 You" messages, but, we are so "tuned in" to this 🌎 world, that - we usually miss them! 😗 HIS messages to us can come in many forms!  After all - HE is GOD - HE can use, anybody or anything - to remind us that HE is with us, that HE loves, or, whatever message it is that HE knows - (HE is omniscient) we need to sense! 🦋  So, a little bit later, while I was writing in my journal, I taped ...

    😰 ANXIETY is the "devil" 👿 with which I am fighting presently - in this stage of my life!  🙌🏼 God has allowed him to temporarily torment me with it (around two years now) (I write - temporarily - in faith believing that - it is not staying with me permanently) 🙏🏼!  And, although the demon wants to use this anxiety (or anything for that matter) to - steal from, destroy, and/or, kill me, God's desire is - to use it - to make me more Christ-like (it's encouraging to know that - most of the people who God "highlights" in HIS WORD - struggled and/or suffered - in various ways)! ✝️ The best way that I can describe ANXIETY (for anyone who has never fought with it) is:  it is an overwhelming sensation with thoughts - conveying to myself that I am unable to DO (function) whatever the specific "task" is ahead of me - immediately, and/or, anything with which I must deal - in the future, so, it is a racing mind and heart, it is "feeling" li...