Good evening everyone! It's been a great day for me...and I hope that your day was the same! Today, I went out and worked on another project, with the help of my husband and most of all God! Today's project was making a table frame, for a tabletop in my living room...and the legs and frame were being made out of logs from our backyard; that had dried for some time. 
At first, the project didn't quite go the way I thought it was going to happen. For one thing...I came to find out that those small logs were made out of very hard wood, which caused some of the nails to bend. I have to admit that I was on the verge of quitting. 
Since my foot was bothering me and it was a hot day, I decided to go and sit on the lounger and relax for a bit and think this project over some more. As I let go of all my thoughts and asked God for His help...ideas started to flow within my thoughts and before I knew it...I had a rustic table to place in our living room.
You know...just like the verse states above; there may be times, when we may need to be still and leave all the hard work up to God. Today, I was reminded that when we can't make it work...He will fight for us...to make a way...and that is exactly what I experienced. 
No matter what we face in life...we can feel at times, as though we are about to give up. Nothing seems to be working...and instead, everything seems to be going wrong. May I encourage you tonight...just as I learned today; to be still and let go of everything and let God fight for you. One thing I know...it won't be so draining...frustrating and overwhelming, when you choose to go this route with God.
Well...time for Diane to relax and let her legs have a break, until tomorrow morning. I pray that as you rest for the night; that you will find peace in knowing that God is there for you, when nothing seems to be working out. Take hold of a God, who can truly make a way, when you are just unable to see a way before you.
Have a great night...take care...and may the God of all peace be with you throughout the night! See ya tomorrow and God bless!
It's Always & Only Because of Him...
​Diane

Good Saturday morning everyone! I hope that your weekend is off to a good start...and that you will truly experience the loving and peaceful presence of God in your day! It's a beautiful morning here...with a touch of autumn in the air...and I praise God that I have Him to start my day with...Amen!
What a great way to begin a brand new day; then to feel God's presence, as we walk through the day! I have found over the years; that when we walk down His path...the path of His choosing, rather than our own path; that we truly experience a peace that can make every moment seem as if we are walking down a path that is completely fragrant with His loving presence. 
I remember a time in my life, when I became so caught up in all that was surrounding me at the time; that the path I was walking down at that moment, seemed to be turning into a path, where weeds grew along the way, rather than the sweet scent of flowers...a path that appeared to be dormant and dreary...and that was only because I had chosen to walk down the path of my problems, rather than walking close beside God. 
Over time, I came to see that walking down God's pathway, truly is a humbling experience...a time, when we let go of everything except for Him...as we humbly seek His guidance through life; and once we are willing to obey Him...and walk in His ways; then even though there appears to be a storm in the distant...a light will shine brightly upon the path, while we truly sense His presence, in the midst of it all.
There was another time in my life, when I was headed 2500 miles, to the home I grew up in...to deal with my past. As we drove that distance...it seemed as if every time I looked out my window...the sun shone brightly down upon me. Even when the clouds gathered...the sunlight still managed to shine through the clouds. 
As I've been thinking back to these moments in my past...these thoughts brought this verse alive within me; because I was truly following God's will for my life...and I believe that His presence was shining down around me...letting me know that He was with me all the way.
No matter what we may face in life...what a good feeling to know; that when we choose to humbly follow God, rather than the circumstance; then we will be able to sense His presence and find peace in it all! 
As we continue to walk through this brand new day; let's take the time, to let go of everything of our own; that we may humbly choose to follow in the footsteps of Jesus...that we may find grace, to help us, in these times of need.
Have a very blessed day...take care and I will hope to be with you this evening! 
Many blessings on your Saturday!
It's Always & Only Because of Him...
​Diane

Good evening everyone! I sure hope that you had a nice Friday! Even though it was a very busy day for me...God was in it all...and I give Him praise tonight...for giving me strength...and for sustaining me through the challenging moments of my day...praise Him!
You know...so many times, we try to hang onto life and muddle through on our own...but moments such as these only seem to burn us out and make life even more draining...but one thing I have truly come to see; is that we can let go and run into the arms of Jesus...where His loving arms will protect us and keep us close to Him, while facing these overwhelming times.
As we've been spending this time together tonight...I am being reminded of some moments in my own life, when I would hang onto the feelings that were weighing me down...just like a security blanket. I guess I felt at the time; that I needed to be in touch with what was happening, while working to keep it under control; but moments like these only made life even more frustrating...and depressing too, while I felt so alone...in a world that only included me and the problem.
No matter what you have gone through today...or no matter how long you have been facing something in your life...don't try to hang on by yourself...because first of all, you aren't strong enough to override the strength that comes through these trials..that are controlled by Satan. Instead, let God be everything you need...and in the end, you will find a perfect peace and rest; that can calm these troubled moments.
As we begin to close another day, I pray that you will find peace and sweet rest, by running into the arms of a God, who can help you to control these moments that may be bringing you low. Just think...you don't have to wonder if He will accept you or not...for He has given you an invitation in the verse above...and all you have to do is come to Him...just as you are and one thing I know...He will hold you...love you and care for you, until these difficult moments in your life have passed...Amen!!
Have a beautiful night of rest and I will hope to be with you tomorrow! 
Many blessings on your night!
It's Always & Only Because of Him...
​Diane

Hello everyone...and a "Happy Friday" to you all! I truly hope and pray that your day is off to a good start! This morning...it's been a little crazy around here...but praise God that He can still enter the moments that seem crazy and out of control...to guide us into new moments that can truly give us peace...praise Him!
How many times do we not give credit to God, while coming through a tough situation? It seems like we get so caught up, in what we think had made the way; that we forget that it's a powerful God, who stepped in and brought us through something; that we could not have otherwise come through on our own.
One thing I truly like about King David; is that he knew it was the power of God that had entered His sword in battle...and the stone that had brought Goliath to the ground. Just think...a simple stone could not have brought a giant of a man down...and one sword could not have killed hundreds of people on their own, without the power of God entering those things first.
You know...I have come to see that when we recognize the power of God in our lives; we not only have a reason to praise Him...but these moments truly give us hope that God can help us in the same way...for other difficult times that may arise ahead of us.
No matter what you are facing today...take God with you into battle and let His power enter the moments that can bring your Goliath down to the ground...that the power of God may rise above the so-called strength of a weak moment...and free you, from whatever is attempting to bring you down.
Have a great Friday...take care and I will hope to be with you this evening! 
Many blessings on your day!
It's Always & Only Because of Him...
​Diane