Wendsay Food for Thought

Clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love... ~Col. 3

I have always loved this verse, it says so much. It takes a faithful and humble person to forgive others that have offended you. My life is too short to hold grudges. These are things that I work on everyday, with each day becoming easier than the last. May you all have these qualities as well, for mixed together they create an awesome soul.

Unbroken Promise

[I was thinking about the ultimate promse I made this morning and wanted to get some thoughts off my chest, so thanks for listening.]

About 1 month ago, I wrote a blog called "Open Hands".  In the book from our church, the passage that "spoke to me" was on day 29, "Open Hands, living a generous life':

What are you grasping tightly...trying to keep under your control...unwilling to give to the Lord? Perhaps its a relationship? a possession? a plan, a goal, or a dream? Maybe its an attitude of bitterness you should have release months ago? Perhaps God isn't able to bless you because your hand isn't open to receive his blessings.

     A closed hand is based on the faulty assumption that we know more about what;'s best for us than our all-knowing God who's wisdom is unfathomable. An open hand, however, reflects the humble awareness that the Lord Jesus can do more than we can do and that His plan for us is better than any we can devise. An open hand says "Lord, You know how precious this thing is to me, but I acknowledge You as more precious. You have a greater plan for my life, and I don't want to miss it by clinging to my own tarnished treasures. I am opening my hand to You in surrender and trust."

So, I did what I said...I wrote her an apology and stepped far away. I gave God the reins and control of our relationship. This is a true testament to my faith in Him. I want our friendship back so badly....but I know that He has a good plan for me; a plan that wont hurt me, that will guide me, build a better me and open more doors for me. Maybe down the road in the future His plan involves her; but right now it doesn't. I made a promise to Him, "not to try anymore, not to try and fix our friendship. Just let go." 

I am not going to lie, it is hard. I want to talk to her, but I am not. Every time I think of her and I think that "maybe she will respond with a kind heart if I contact her", I don't! I remember that promise I made to Him and I wont break it. It is testing my faith in Him...I accept the challenge. Even though it is harder some times than others, I wont break that promise.

What hurts the most (and probably what is holding me back) is that she has let go so easily and it doesn't seem to be bothering her, having that feeling makes it that much harder for me (the feeling of the ending of our friendship is only hurting one of us).

But with the help and guidance of Him (and my amazing family) I have learned that "I can grieve over loosing my best friend, and it will take a long time, but what I will NOT do is to let it affect my life. I refuse to let it get my attitude down and make me sad, to where I damage what I have in front of me. I have grown so much through this; I hate that I had to go through it at all; I guess what I should say is "Thank you Holly".

She had said that she wanted space and time; she now has it; I intend to keep my promise to Him.

I know God is GREAT!!!!  God is GOOD!!!!  I am BLESSED and LUCKY!!

Have a great day friends! :)

Scentsy Bulbs

Here is the deal....I got two plug in burners a loooooooong time ago. The bulb in one has burnt out but the other is still burning bright. So, I replaced it. I got a big warmer for a house warming gift and the bulb burnt out, so I replaced it! After about 4 days, I noticed that the big warmer isn't melting right and the plug in isn't melting at all.....Who knew that you had to replace it with a "scentsy bulb"?!?! It isn't melting the wax and it had become apparent that I need to get some new Scentsy special bulbs. ha ha ha 

So.. for those of you who know...do I need to order them from Scentsy or just get a special kind from the home depot store? Please help if you know. I want to smell the amazing "White Sand" wax again!!! 

Fabulous Friday!

[Let me start off with some notes about yesterday. It was a great day, had lunch with my husband and had a great day at work. For some reason, when I got off work, I fell into a slump with a bad attitude. I tried not to show it on the outside, but on the inside I wanted to SCREAM! It was the little things....Landen throwing his cup while driving down the road and then screaming at me to get it. Even though I explain to him that momma is driving and cant get it, he continues to scream. Why cant he just understand what I am saying...ha ha ha! For the last few days he has been in a really fussy mood...morning and night. We don't know what it is but I want my Landen back..PRONTO!! I had to go by Wal-Mart, my sisters house and then back across town to pick up Brandon from work, while his truck is in the shop. The whole time Landen was yelling because of this, because of that.....he wouldn't stop. So that made my mood worse. Then, it was like God told me that he is my son, I am to teach him what is right and what is wrong. I cant teach him not to yell but yelling at him or with showing him attitude. It was a valuable lesson for me. Even though my first reaction is to yell back or pop an attitude, I am so blessed and I need to be more gracious in how I deal with my rambunctious 19 month old!  :) He learns from me and I need to watch myself, because just when you think he isnt looking at you....that is when he picks up on what you are doing. ]

So today is FRIDAY!!!  Landen has his follow up appointment with Dr. Holman (asthma and allergy doctor). I am the only legal assistant at work today(...hoping that goes ok!). Then tonight is Miss Reagan's 1 year party!!!  I can not believe that she is already 1! It is a swim party, Landen is going to LOVE it. He loves to swim!! We got him a life jacket so he can go crazy in the pool. That is what he wants to do but with regular floats or me holding him...it is hard. So how he can do what he wants to. Around 730 we will take him over to my moms house and he will stay the night there, while Brandon and I go back and hang out with Melissa and Allen. I haven't seen them in forever!!!!!!  It is going to be so much fun.

We were suppose to get out family pictures taken tomorrow but had to reschedule them. I am now thinking that I want to reschedule them for October. Get Landen's 2 year pictures made while it is cool....we can do the whole family. I think its a good idea.

Sunday is church and then off to Shreveport, Brandon's mom is going with us :). We will go to Landen's favorite place to eat, Joe's Crab Shack, and the Brandon's favorite place Bass Pro Shop....hey...I think we need to go to my favorite place too...The Chocolate Crocodile! :) Naw, probably not but we will see :) It may pull me in there when I walk by! 

Monday is Brandon's 33 birthday, so we will celebrate it this weekend. I can not believe that when I met him he was 24!! Almost 10 years of knowing the best man I have ever know. He is an amazing father to our son and a terrific husband. He is caring, loving and supportive. He would never hurt me and I completely trust him, his decisions and motives. He knows every crazy thing about me and though sometimes he would like to change a few things, he loves me more and more every day. I am so glad that I don't have to live my life without him and that he is mine forever! May I strive each day to make our relationship even better than it was the day before. I love you Brandon! :0 Happy Early Birthday!!

To my friends, have a blessed and safe weekend.

Allbright Out!

Wednesday Food for Thought

Humble - not proud or arrogant; modest:

I love so much of James 4 that I couldnt pick just bits and peices of it...so you guys get it all!! Being humble is a great trait to have. I was convicted of this right away. I never thought of myself as better than others, but now I see it in a whole new light. Being accountable for your actions with out justifying the reasons why you did what you did. Dont defend yourself; just be more like Jesus and appologize for the wrong you have done; be humble. [If you strive to be more Christ-like, and think before you speak or act every day, then you wont have to defend yourself.] Dont exalt yourself or be arrogant about being right. Dont think that you are better than someone else because you dont agree with what they do. "Who are you to judge thy neighbor?"

It is hard to stay humble 24/7. When I slip up and let my emotions ge the best of me. It is anger or when my feelings get hurt that makes I loose the humble trait. After I have said what I didnt want to say, I cant take it back and I hurt other people. It is a loose loose situation. So...this was suppose to be a small blog about being humble....but I couldnt help it. I felt inspired. I hope you all have a great day!

James 4

Submit Yourselves to God

1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us? 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

"God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”

7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?

Boasting About Tomorrow
13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” 16 As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. 17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.

Tuesday Food for Thought

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33...Who is in charge of your life? If it is you, then you have good reason to worry. But if it is I, then worry is both unnecessary and counterproductive.~Jesus Calling~

[When I was in control of my life, I had stress levels above normal. Now that God is in control, I know that He will provide and I have peace. When I was in charge of my life, I messed up the best friendship that I had. Now that God is in control, I pray he will give it back to me. When I was in control I took things for granted; now that He is in control I know that I am very blessed and lucky. When I was in control of my life, I was lost; now that the LORD is in control, I am found!!]

*Have a blessed day friends!*

Ice Cream Review

Early this morning at work, Brenda and I were talking about ice cream. She mentioned that there is a new place in the mall that does it like Marble Slab does (with the slab and mixing and I love me some Marble Slab) but that it is a off brand name. I said, ok well I will try it after I eat my sandwich.

So all morning I was thinking of this ice cream. I love food and get excited about it! If anyone of you know me well, you will definitely know that! So, I ate my yummy sandwich and off I went.

I got there and got plain chocolate with rainbow sprinkles mixed it. I got the medium size because my eyes were bigger than my stomach, you all know how that goes! I take my first bit and ......blah....its not that good.....really?......$4 bucks for this.....never judge something by what you first see, so I ate more; maybe the next will be better. But it wasn't! LOL. It was ugh, ok but store bought is way better. So, I will buy a carton at walmart or elsewhere and bring it to work and have good ice cream when I want it!



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