✝️ 'ONWARD!' ⚔️💜

🌊🌞🏖 It is Friday, 6/19/20, and, well past a good time for me to start writing my blogpost for July❣️😳 First of all, "let me say" that, my life does NOT "feel/seem" right without my mother (actually, my parents! But, my father's been gone 14 yrs., whereas, mother, only 10 mos.), in it‼️❣️💔😭😭😭 However, back to the subject of July's blogpost, and, i still have no "earthly" idea about what I shall write, at this very moment in time, anyhoo❣️😗  Awe, "but, never you mind," i'll think of something❣️😘🤣 Actually, The Lord, shall lay something on my "heart," about which, to write❣️😘🙏🏼 After, i, wrote the previous sentence, i, sat down in my "great room" recliner, to "take" my afternoon "siesta" (i, usually don't fall asleep, unless, i'm ill, and/or, entirely worn out)❣️So, i, "surfed" the channels, and, turned on the movie, 'Facing the Giants,' which, is one of my favorites, thus, i've watched it several times❣️"Anyhoo," the thought immediately came to my mind that, evidently, HE desired that, i, write about a certain subject, about which, the film addresses❣️BUT, what subject is it, is, NOW, the BIG question that, i, continue to ask, HIM and myself ⁉️❣️🤔🙏🏼🕊 There's a "ton" of truths/lessons, from which, to choose in this movie❣️If, you've never watched it, i, HIGHLY recommend that you do❣️📽😘🏈🖤 i, actually started watching it today, at the beginning of the "death crawl at Football practice" scene, not at the beginning of the film, which, most likely means that, something in that scene is the subject matter, about which, this blogpost is supposed to be⁉️Maybe⁉️❣️That scene is about, being a good example as a leader, not quitting, giving it ALL you've got (especially, with important matters), facing your fears with FAITH, and the such❣️Therefore, i'd like to "say" that, ALL of these matters are VERY important while one is living one's life, especially, in the life of a 'Believer' (of Christ)❣️✝️ In that scene, one Football player is carrying one of his (160 lb.) teammates, on his back, during a practice drill, purposely, directed by the coach, in order, to teach the players some of the "lessons," which, i've already mentioned❣️The football player, eventually, makes it all the way down the field, with the teammate on his back, despite, him thinking, before he began the drill that, he couldn't even make it to the half way point (50 yard line)❣️🏈🎈🎉 As, Believers, by HIS GRACE, ETC. (HIS provisions for us), we CAN, DO and/or get through, anything and everything, in which, HE allows us to "FACE" in our lives❣️😘🙏🏼 Spiritually speaking, we often "carry" A LOT of  unnecessary "weight" on our backs, also❣️Life can get one overloaded by its "cares," to where one feels as if one is sort of doing "the death crawl"❣️😩 There is some "weight" that, one MUST "handle" in life, however, many of these "burdens," "if, you will," are not meant to be bore by a Believer❣️Instead, The Lord Jesus desires that, he/she, CAST (1 Peter 5:7) them on HIM, because, He achieved the, ability and responsibility,  to "handle" ALL of our "loads," for each of us, whenever, HIS Father RESURRECTED HIM from the dead (after all, HE bore our SIN, and, nailed it to The Cross) )❣️✝️ Throughout each of our lives, we "FACE" a multitude of "fearful things," which, are usually unexpected❣️😏 For example, presently, not only am i, dealing with a myriad of "fearful" situations in my personal life, but, "on top of that," with the "world as a whole," i am, also, struggling through this 'COVID-19 Pandemic,' with the rest of my blessed country (USA), and, with the heartbreaking racial problems, ETC., ETC.‼️❣️i, don't know about you, but, the only way, in which, i, am able to get up in the mornings, and, "face" each day, is with the FAITH that, my precious LORD "affords me"❣️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 It is definitely a VERY trying "TIME/SEASON" of "UNREST"‼️😔🙏🏼 HOWEVER, "i, must say that," in the middle of this "MESS," i, find myself "sensing" the PERFECT PEACE OF GOD, which, comes by having HIS WONDERFUL HOLY SPIRIT within my "being"❣️🕊🕊🕊 And, whenever, certain EXTREMELY upsetting occurrences happen, such as, whenever, it "seems" like, a "friend," on social media, posts items, in which, indirectly, "lump" and MISJUDGE, me, with a group of people (political affiliations, etc.), whom, he/she, accuses, that, the people in the posts, are haters, racist, and the like, which, is 💯 UNTRUE, HURTFUL, UPSETTING, ANGERING, FRUSTRATING, ETC. (as far as I'm concerned), HE "speaks" to me HIS Word, which, has been deposited within me, and, assists me in "handling" each of these trials, in a way, which, honors HIM (usually 😘)‼️ It's moments like these, whenever, i, am reminded that, entities such as, The Holy Spirit, faith, God's love, peace, and, the rest of the fruit of His Spirit, REALLY ARE inside of me❣️...BECAUSE, HE "speaks" to me, "saying" things like:  trust ME, don't argue, I'll deal with this, you and I know the truth, love, forgive, pray for, serve, overlook, hurting people - hurt people, and the such (1 Peter 3:14-17)❣️❣️✝️📖🕊🙏🏼 And then, HE assists me in actually doing it❣️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💜 HE alone causes me to LIVE in peace, in the midst of the "CHAOS" of this "world/age"❣️✝️📖🕊🙌🏼🙏🏼💜 This kind of ministering comes ONLY from "partaking" of HIS powerful WORD (Romans 10:17), and, having already been sealed by The Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30)❣️📖🕊 There is NO "place" to QUIT, on "CHRISTIAN LIFE STREET"❣️😏😘🙏🏼 A Believer needs to continue RELENTLESSLY, facing the "GIANTS," in his/her life, DOING THE RIGHT THING, in JESUS' name (whether, it's with matters, such as, keeping a challenging marriage together - for the glory of God, or,  not cheating on your taxes, and, with every, situation and circumstance, in between, ETC., ETC.), through the resurrecting power of The Holy Spirit, for HIS, glory, honor, will, and the such, until, he/she, is "summoned" HOME, by HIM (Romans 8:14)❣️🙏🏼 If, in one's life, he/she, is, facing one's "giants," sincerely attempting to live a faithful life as a Believer that, pleases God, and, is misunderstood, misjudged, hated, etc., then, he/she would be wise in choosing to "rest in" HIM through, The, Scriptures and Spirit (Matthew 5:11)❣️📖🙏🏼 After all, everyone, thinks they're RIGHT concerning their beliefs, etc, faces "giants," and, deals with common scenarios of life❣️The difference is HOW each person "handles" (spirit, soul, and, body) these challenges❣️Undoubtedly, better outcomes result from behaviors motivated by, love and understanding, rather than, those from judgments, assumptions, fear, hate, etc.❣️Being HONEST with, oneself and God, is crucially important, as a foundation, on which, to having confidence, whenever, facing life's "giants," simultaneously, using the "equipment" that God provides HIS children❣️So, after one's done everything, that, one knows to do, like David did, whenever, he "faced" Goliath, as far as facing one's giants" in life (1 Samuel 17:45), then, may i suggest to you, cast it on HIM, STAND (Ephesians 6:12+), and then, leave "it" in HIS capable "hands," eat some 'Reese's Cups' (or, whatever "comfort food" of your choice), watch 'Fried Green Tomatoes' (or, your movie selection), take a "chill pill," and, be determined to ENJOY the rest of your days on 🌏 planet earth❣️Hmm (🤔), earlier, this morning, after reading someone's 'FB' post, about one of her loved ones having to be alone, while, being at a hospital for a surgery, "it hit me" that, i'm probably going to be forced to be alone, whenever, i, finally, have my surgery, due to the 'COVID-19 Pandemic,' also, which, is another "weight" added to the present "load upon my back," that, i, am repeatedly "casting on Jesus," and, then, "casting myself on Him," too❣️😩😔🙏🏼 HE'LL faithfully continue to "catch" my "loads," and, ME, throughout this, valley and LIFE❣️This blogpost's LIFE LESSON is:  If, you are doing "the death crawl" in your life, "crawling" toward JESUS and Heaven," "so to speak" ("side note" - in my opinion, based on what i've read in 'The 1611 King James Bible,' if, one, is counting on getting there any way, except JESUS, one shall be VERY disappointed), i, encourage you, as, i, also, encourage myself, that, we should keep our "eyes" on HIM, casting the unnecessary, weights and cares, on Jesus, and then, continue casting ourselves, "if, you will," upon HIM, and, LET'S LET, the dependable Holy Spirit, help us take one more "crawl/"knee step,"" and then, another, and, another, and, "so on," until HE ushers us into the presence of our victorious Savior, Christ Jesus, where, even if, we are in our "crawling" (possibly, for you, and, probably, for me) mode, we'll already be (bypassing bowing) in an appropriately humbled position to thank, praise, worship, honor, adore, etc., HIM❣️✝️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Yesterday, in this "long valley" in which, I still find myself, The Lord, helped me to make myself go down to our bottom porch, and, while, sitting there, by the pool (not to swim), as, i, listened to music (one of HIS lovely gifts to us), thought, prayed, and, admired the beauty of HIS breathtaking nature, HE, kindly, sent in my eye's view, 5 Cardinals (reminding me that, HIS angels are always around me and mine), a young deer, "cut" through our yard, prancing extremely closely by me, a gorgeous, Hawk or Falcon, flew majestically above me, in HIS celestial sky, and, a myriad of colorful butterflies, were continually fluttering around❣️In addition to ALL of these "God winks," HE, also, blessed me with a partly sunny day, big, fluffy, white clouds, against a wedge wood blue colored sky, majestic green trees of many hues, which, surround our backyard, not to mentioned ALL of the spiritual "GRACES," with which, HE consistently provides, day by day❣️ALL of this, and much more, with which, HE blesses, assists and exhorts, me, repeatedly convinces me to not give up, as, i, "press on," down here in this fourteen year long "valley"❣️He, oftentimes, uses these "blessings," to, try to get my attention and encourage, me, IF only, i'll consciously, remember and choose to, NOTICE and appreciate, HIS FAITHFUL, exhibitions and gestures, of LOVE❣️So, until next blogpost, i'll keep "CRAWLING" (for now), with my "eyes" fixed on JESUS (the death crawl "may well be," HOW, i, finish my "earth race"), and, i, hope and pray, that, you do, also (have your "eyes" fixed on JESUS), until, always moving, forward and ONWARD, "running or death crawling," we, cross HIS great "END ZONE," in Heaven❣️🚶🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️👣 😘✝️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Whatever we DO, we cannot look back❣️If, you get tired, then, rest a while, BUT, DO NOT QUIT❣️REST in HIM, and, in HIS perfect, timing and way, HE'LL REFRESH you, so that, you can carry on fulfilling HIS plan for you❣️☺️🙏🏼😘 🖤🎶 The song, to which, i, recommend that, you listen, which, correlates with this blogpost, is:  'If, You Want Me To,' by, Ginny Owens 🎶💖😘...REMEMBER:  "THE LIFE IN FRONT OF YOU IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE LIFE BEHIND YOU"❣️- unknown author...📖🕊🙏🏼✝️🙌🏼💞💞💞...👋🏼...until next post...