Daily Mind Renewal

I will consider my choices today
I will transform my mind and not conform to situations in my day
My faith is not limited by what I see with my natural eyes
I am valuable
I am walking in God's strength
I am Free!
My mind is renewed!

Think on These Things....

As I was watching the news today, a news reporter asked if Memorial Day was only intended for us to remember those veterans who lost their lives while fighting for our country. As he said no he was in Veteran's Hospital sharing the story of those veterans, who are still alive but yet have memories of the devastation of war as they remain hospitalized. One man, bed ridden and unable to walk or sit up spoke as he said how nice it would be if he and other veterans would get visitors periodically.  His memories of the war that led to his condition must have played over and over in his head, in his lonely yet idle mind. Unable to imagine fighting in a war, being left alone, and hearing his pleas for one visitor, tears rolled down my face. Maybe he just wanted someone to pray for him, encourage him or tell him God can work the supernatural. I recalled my son who went into the military right after high school and has been to Iraq three times and began to consider his memories of children begging for candy in one hand but a handgun in another ready to kill him, or road side bombs and explosions that took the lives of his friends and more. All these memories led to PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and depression that God has delivered him from.

This was not meant to be a somber post, but one to have us consider the memories we store that may keep us in a place of desolation because some are unaware that God can renew our minds daily. Let's keep praying and interceding and know ministry is needed beyond our homes, churches, jobs and circle of friends. 

I am thanking God for daily mind renewal. 

"...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things." (Philippian 4:8 NIV). 

A GEM THOUGHT

Living life to the full and overflowing is what God desires for us all; however when we are faced with what comes today, on top of yesterday's challenges, the full and overflowing seems to fade and become dim. I've learned that changing my paradigm and how I view my experiences will either keep me where I am or as I say "keep it moving". I have learned that as I align thoughts of myself and what I experience on a daily basis with the Word of God, I always win!  I can pray before I react and walk securely knowing that God has me and He alone knows what's next.  Where you are in your life right now may not look like gems of any significant value, but God sees you for who you are~~What a valuable and priceless gem you are!