Enjoy Life and Make Every Day CountI would think that everybody wants to enjoy life. In my experience I have found that if I feel bad or am in poor health, I just can’t enjoy life as fully as I can when I feel good. And if I’m not in communication with God daily, there is no enjoyment at all. There is absolutely no way to enjoy life to the fullest if you don't know Jesus Christ as your LORD and Savior. This fact has been magnified to the Tulsa area and all over the world this past week. Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty of Victory Christian Center passed from this earthly life into heaven and eternity November 22, 2009. He is now sitting at the feet of Jesus, as all believers in heaven are.
A great celebration of his life was held November 30 with 12,000 people attending and thousands more watching by TV and internet. This man is not to be worshipped. He was only a flesh and blood person just like any of us are. But he loved Jesus and people with all of his heart and changed the world because of his faith in God. Watching his life unfold at his memorial service has inspired me to follow Jesus more closely and to learn more about what God expects of me. I know I was created for a special purpose, just as you were, and I don’t want to miss doing what God wants. Watch and be inspired to live life for eternity and to enjoy every day, knowing your heavenly Father has everything under control.
I love to stay home. Joe and I don’t travel much because he likes to stay home, too. When we do go, it’s to visit family and friends. Then when we get home, I say, “there’s no place like home.” I seem to thrive when I have a daily routine. As I type that statement, I smile because in years past I would have said that I like “spur of the moment” situations. But all through my life I have never liked to travel; that statement still stands! My body just has a difficult time adjusting to a new place. That is as close to explaining it as I can get. What I’m trying to put into words is the fact that I like simple, fun things. I enjoyed the child rearing years. I have three daughters that are my best friends. Now we four can get together and laugh about things they did growing up and laugh about things we all are doing now. Learning to laugh at yourself is one of the most freeing accomplishments you will ever acquire. My girls each have different personalities, although they are all alike in the way they live spiritually and morally. They all learn different things from each other and I learn many things from all of them.
Joe thinks differently, although I have never caused him to be late, and we’ve been married for 8 years! He is just constantly concerned that there will be a first time! (There could easily be a first time!!) I enjoy life, but so does Joe, in a different way!
My baby daughter, Amy, is the clown. I say this because in the birth order that people have studied and written about, the baby of the family is usually happy, and making other family members laugh. She is very busy, too, with three kids. She and Chantel live in the same city so they help each other with their kids.
I have a special grandson, as all my grandchildren are, but Zach has special needs. There are many things to learn from a child who has special needs and we are all learning as Zach’s mother learns and shows us day by day. If you would like to follow Zach’s daily life, which is beautifully depicted, read his
mom's blog.
It will touch your heart and make you laugh and cry at the same time. Meet Zach’s dad Andy and his big brother Jake and learn how everyone fits just right into this family.
I have some friends that I have known all my life. Those are friends that you can’t replace. They know me well because we grew up together. I have a college roommate who is close because of the college experiences we shared. I don’t live in the same town with them but I try to keep in touch. I’m trying harder every year because the older I get, the more I treasure my friendships and enjoy life. The most important reason as to why I enjoy life so much is Jesus Christ. He is in my life daily and without Him I would be nothing. If you commit your life to Him, He will help, heal, and guide you. If you would like to read about how God can work in what seems like an impossible situation, click here. I know from experience that I feel better when I eat the right kind of foods. I used to think that the word diet only meant that somebody was trying to lose weight. But I have realized that the word diet can be a noun. Like, "I try to eat a healthy diet daily." And I have proven to myself that I feel better when I eat less. And I feel really good when I don't eat sugar and sweet foods. I am trying to eat mostly raw food raw food now. It really is worth leaving sweets alone when I feel better. It isn't worth feeling bad afterwards when I know what caused it. Try this. For a week, write down foods you eat daily, then write how you feel after eating them. Notice if you feel better when you aren't as full and when you've been eating fruits and vegetables. Life is too short not to enjoy every minute. Don't miss a rainbow!
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