SALT

Have you ever felt like you had to be perfect to "fit in" or just be like someone else? Maybe you had thoughts like--I can't mess up, no one will like me, I can't let them see my flaws, I have to look the part even if I don't feel it or want it---anyone else besides me have thought these crazy notions before? I sure have and let me tell you its exhausting just trying to be that perfect person. In my younger years, I pursued perfection.  I wanted to do everything perfectly, just right the very first time.  It wasn't too long after that, that I found myself drowning in self-pity and worth because I couldn't keep up with being "perfect" all the time. I wanted to please everyone, do the right thing all the time, make my parents happy, make my family happy, and do all of this with perfection.  But soon, I came to the realization that I couldn't and it was making me unhappy. To this day, I still have those inklings of perfectionism pop up.  Sur

Good Morning SALT Sisters!  I hope this week is going smoothly and you feel God's peace in your heart. God's peace is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about this morning.  This past week we have been faced with several situations that were unexpected and to be honest, kinda caught me off guard.  Even though all our sons are grown, when they walk through a storm I feel I am in the storm as well. I do realize that they have to work through this alone with God.  However, as a Mom I feel the pain.   Can anyone relate?? The first question I bet you want to ask is, "Did you have God's Armor on?"   Yes, actually this time I did and I felt that calm in the storm; at first.  On the other hand, as the week went on and more things happened, I struggled with having peace in my soul.  I was playing out each problem in my mind and thinking what I could do to help or how I could take away the problem all together!  As my mind was consumed with these trials, my peace left. 

Good Morning Sister!   I hope that you are having a great week and feeling God's presence with you!  We had such a wonderful time at our Ladies' Spring Tea last Saturday.  We were so blessed by the speakers, encouragement and great fellowship. Following that, were great worship services on Sunday morning and a great singing and Rootbeer Float Social Sunday evening.  However, this week I have felt very tired!  Who's with me? Early this morning I woke up and my mind began to race with all that I have to accomplish this week.  I felt tired and discouraged.   As I began to start having my time with God (coffee with God this morning), more worries and  discouragement began to flood my mind.  I began to feel very anxious and I thought about getting up and just getting busy; afterall I have so much to do!  Then it hit me .....the Armor of God.....fiery darts of the devil....flesh and blood is not our enemy!  Everything that was talked about Saturday began to flood my mind.   Oh.