Great Expectations

Hey..... that would be a good name for a book. I have learned over the years to not place expectations on people, places or things. I have a way of putting unrealistic expectations on people and the way my perfect little world should be run. Expectations are baby resentments waiting to grow up. There is peace and serenity in a day without expectations , good things that come my way are blessings and things I don't like...well that's just life. I can even find myself putting unrealistic expectations on me. There is a place where my expectations are safe and secure, that place is in the hands of God. I can put expectations on Him because He is Faithful. He wants me to put expectations on Him because that shows my faith in Him. So my new expectations for the new year are all with God. I expect Him to do exactly what His word says He will do. I thank God for what He has done, what He is doing and what He is going to do. Those are expectations I can depend on......without fail.
Peace and Love
Jeff

The Gift

Funny how a psychic change takes place and before you know it your first response is not material but spiritual. That being said; the gift I have received that I will never forget is the gift of desperation, yes desperation. Had I not received this gift all the material gifts I have received or will ever receive would be worthless. Had I not received the gift of desperation I may not even be alive to be writing this blog. I had to receive this gift in order to become clean and sober. Without my sobriety I am of no use to God and my fellow man.The one gift I will never forget is the gift of desperation.
Peace and Love
Jeff

One Thing

The blog this week is" if you could change one thing in the world what would it be ?" Obvious answers come to mind........ for every one to love like Jesus loves would solve all the worlds problems. I believe one thing that would help this is to change our money system, to totally do away with money and go back to the barter system. Neighbor helping neighbor with our individual God given gifts. I would be the one to fix your tractor so in return you would help feed my family......and so on. The need to put faith in God and fellow believers would become a reality again instead of the selfish consumer, I will do it on my own mentality most live in today. I hate money.....it is what it is...but I would change it if I could.
Peace and Love
Jeff

Giving Thanks

I once heard it said any one can be thankful.....but it takes a deeper meaning to give thanks. The older I get the more I understand this statement. Being thankful usually means things are good and going my way so I am thankful. Giving thanks, or really understanding what it is to be thankful, happens even when things are not going "my way." True peace and a fruitful life comes out of hardship...hardships are our pathway to peace, this being said I have a deep gratitude for the good things in my life. My family, friends and relationships with others are the things I am truly thankful for, without my relationship with Jesus and others my life is empty and dark. I am thankful God has transformed my life and continues to mold it into what He wants . Turns out its awesome to live in His will. So if you are reading this I am thankful for you !!
Peace and Love
Jeff