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Shaken, Not Stirred

Life around here has been shaken up.  I do mean shaken, not stirred. It is times like these that my faith is tested and my purpose in life is at the front of my mind.  So much is going on that I could never condense it and try to explain it all.  Too many ingredients to list.  

I am excited for what God has in store for us. I am holding on the the fact that before my life began He knew everything.  This past week I just keep saying to myself be anxious for nothing.   Phillippians 4:6 Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  So, this is what I must do.   Pray, petition and be thankful. 

It is hard to be thankful when you life is shaken up.  Don't get me wrong my life is blessed!  I just feel like we are at a turning point and with that comes lots of self reflection.  I have to run the race as if to win.  There is only one race and I feel like I have just been jogging along.  It is time to pick up the pace.  What that means for my life I don't know, but I feel like my attitude must be one of winning and not just jogging along keeping everything happy and comfortable.  Being shaken is good when you know the prize.   

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The Fo'Zaglia's said…
Hope all is well, don't know what's going on but like you said God is in control. Like the new layout, it's very pretty:)
October 14, 2008 at 10:22 AM
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