As I was sitting in service this morning and following what the pastor was saying. I had to make myself move forward and listen to what was being said and not what was said. My mind didn’t wonder from the Word, but got stuck on one point of the message.

 

I made sure I underlined those two points, with a different color ink pen, because it will be easier to go back to it. I also like to highlight something meaningful to me or a strong point of view.

 

The two words that caught my attention was “hinder,” and “delay.” I couldn’t get home fast enough to further my research on each word.

 

My big Bible (which I read at home – a little too heavy to carry every day) “The Quest Study Bible” New International version. In the back of the book it has s concordance and that’s where I found the word “hinder.”

 

I was going to just list the books & chapters, but then I realize they may not be what I am talking about, so I am going to stop here –

 

Hinder = 1st Sam 14:6 Nothing can h the Lord

(Its funny, because I am studying the book of 1st Samuel. I am on ch12). I read what was in the back of the book and was lost, turning to the actual page I did see the word “hinder”  and I agree that the Lord cannot be stopped, but the word “perhaps” I feel its saying maybe? I might be wrong?

 

“Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord . He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!”

1 Samuel 14:6 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/1sa.14.6.NLT

 

I am not seeing anything different and need to move forward before I get stuck here. Going back to the book it says: Matt 19:14 come to me, and do not h them

 

Jesus is talking about the children He knew the Word was and is for the young and young at heart. (since I am now 50 – I don’t like the word old) The year is 2019, but I feel some of the things that was a household stable like: take school clothes off as soon as you get home and into play clothes (or indoor clothes that wasn’t good enough to go out in about in), do your homework and chores. If there is time, you can go outside, but when those street lights come on ( if you lived in a city like me) be back home. On Sunday we had Sunday school and service. Once we got home and changed clothes we would talk about what we learned at the service that day. (or what you remember while you were awake. Well, if you were 5 years old)

 

Oops I trailed off.

 

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”

Matthew 19:14 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.19.14.NLT

 

In my book it says, ” do not hinder them-

 

I found a few more places to find the word “hinder” online: Jobs 33:11. #22:16, Gen 23:6, 1st Cor 9:12, Job 12:18, John 6:46, Matt 10:24

are just a few chapters

 

Now the word “delay” I couldn’t find in my Bible. I found it online.

 

I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.

Psalms 119:60 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.119.60.NLT – “delay = without stopping”

 

“When you make a vow to the Lord your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised him. For the Lord your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 23:21 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/deu.23.21.NLT – the word “delay” isn’t here, but I am thinking the word “prompt” means moving fast.

 

But Jesus said, “No more of this.” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

Luke 22:51 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.22.51.NLT – once again the word “delay” isn’t here, but its meaning us “no more -” 

 

I carry The Amplified version of the Bible and I didn’t find either word hinder or delay in it. Well, It could be it, but my Bible doesn’t have  index subject or a concordance at the end of it. I am sure it is in the Bible and “no” I am not looking for it.

 

Someone once asked me why I had so  many books and use more than one color ink? My mind cannot focus on one thing for long and different colors keeps my mind from wandering too far from whatever I am working on. Each person is different so we all have our own special way of learning. You do what’s best for you and I will do the same.

 

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I know I haven’t worked on my book in maybe a month or close to it. I think about the story as it grows stronger every day. It really doesn’t matter until I put it down on paper.

 

When the storm came, I couldn’t make up my mind was I going to work on my blanket or my book. I enjoy crocheting and plan on selling them as well as setting my dreams free to become a writer.

 

I had to go with working on my blanket, because I wanted to enjoy the storm as I was sitting on the patio. I could watch the rain and crochet at the same time.

 

I can and will work on the next series of books at a later time. The sun is slowly maybe behind a few clouds right now, but enough light to write down a thought or two.

 

Then again if I don’t get a cup of coffee I am not going to be able to start my day at all. So, I will stop this short story, and enjoy my breakfast now. Just thinking about coffee has me smiling…

 

Closing my eyes, I just remembered another project, and I want to get it completed ASAP. I am working on a cross stitch picture of birds as a gift. I normally give gifts as a surprise, but I didn’t know her favorite colors so I had to ask, but that’s all she knows about it. It’s going to be colorful and hope she likes it..

 

Well, I am just adding on here, so this is The End!

 

 

There comes a time when you realize you have to step out of the box, to get to a better place, and be a better person. You know what has to be done and how to go about it and I sound  like a run on sentence. I can laugh at my last attempt to get out of this box. It didn’t work. 

 

Do I allow my past failures to stop me from moving forward or do I get back up and try again. It’s true if you let the pain fill you and the doubt from so called caring family and friends stay in your mind you will never break through. Some never had a dream or never tried to set it free. They will never want to to by past them, then once you have past them, and you are truly becoming whom you were meant to be. I plead with you to remember who was really there for you and not those who want to take all that you have.

 

I now have part of a song that say something about “friends,” and I am coming up blank on where and who it came from. I am only 50 my memory shouldn’t be this bad? It’s 5:58am let me step away and hopefully it will come to me. 3 girls..

 

8:22am. I remembered the girl group TLC had a song talking about friends at the same time a free webinar came on and I needed more information about starting an Etsy account. A former coworker had an account on etsy and she kept on telling me she wasn’t making any money and every other thing that went wrong when she tried to improve her account before she gave up.

 

I smiled and wished her luck not knowing what else to say. I needed more information. I didn’t look into it then, because I was still believing in working hard for a company to get ahead. It didn’t happen. I realized if I had put that energy in myself, I may not be in trouble today, but I am never giving up.

 

I didn’t think just signing up for an etsy.com was going to help me start my home-based business (as my friend did). I figured I would crochet until I was ready to start my research. Then by chance, I came across a free workshop by Rena Christine from www.cupcaketraings.com, and a better idea on how to start an etsy account.

 

Well, after a cup of coffee I will go through that list and continue to learn before I start my new account.  I am looking forward to doing something scary and life changing. 

 

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I set out with a plan and I pretty much followed that plan for a few days. I was wondering when I would get bored crocheting the same pattern. True I was changing colors, so that was different, but somewhat the same.

 

Looking out the window I couldn’t believe it was an after 1pm, because the sky was turning grey and there was thunder in the air. “Yeah,” I will only say that if I was in the house. 

 

Moving quickly to gather a few items to actually go out and enjoy the storm as it started to rain safe and dry on the patio. I took a picture, wrote on my Facebook page, set up my music, and was ready to start a new crochet project.

 

The problem came when the sun decided it wanted to return. Okay sun you wasn’t going to take my patio time away from me. I continue to work, but the sun won.  I look forward to another cool day to enjoy on the patio. 

 

         The End

 

Morning comes so early. I am grateful for another day and I know one day I will start my day after the sun brightens the sky, but until that day I await the 6am city bus.. 

 

When it’s dark and only you and noisy chirping bugs standing at the bus stop you have to at least pretend to be awake. Any other time you would start planning your day, but one has to be mindful of their surroundings when beyond lock doors.

 

I was told some years ago you could leave your door open and the mailman could leave a package on your doorstep without a problem. The kids could play without parents always being on guard, because the neighborhood always had extra eyes.

 

I have always wondered why this change happened, because

 

1. They took the Bible out of schools.
2. Men and women wasn’t standing up to who they were. Meaning Men holding the family together  and women not acting like they were married when they weren’t married at all.
3. Then maybe too much drinking or your reality wasn’t looking like your dream?

 

Who knows why some changes wasn’t for the best, but I guess that’s called life. We all have to walk a path that’s our own and its the right one. .may your tomorrow will be better than yesterday..

 

               The End…