Light, Love, Hope

Light in the Darkness Surrounded by Love with Hope for those in need.

When The World Closes In And You Feel Trapped

by | Jun 5, 2014

There are going to be times in life when you feel you are in a situation that you just can’t get out of for any reason. You feel like the walls are closing in around you. Anxiety may start to kick in. Your mind becomes awash in a flood of this or that but nothing seems to help you find your way out. It gets frustrating. It gets infuriating. You can start feeling helpless. And what can happen in this situation is you start to close yourself in and only see the things that are making you feel that you are engulfed in your situation.

The hardest part of all this is to realize that you are not alone and that God it watching out for you. You may feel that He has abandoned you. But He hasn’t. You have to try to see things that might be right in front of you that can help you get through this situation. There are people, such as your family and/or friends, that love you and, with God’s guidance, are there to help you though this situation. It could be a small gesture or some simple change of things that may lead you out of your situation or that can help you cope in ways you have not thought of before.

Another hard thing to do is to not block out those that truly love you and want to help you with all their heart. They are out there even if you can’t see that right now. There will be family and friends that will say that they want to help, but in the end, it will be just words not followed by actions. Then, there are those that will be there for you no matter what happens. It may be a very hard thing for you to accept the help of others because you feel you need to be strong and stand on your own. You should consider that God brought these people into your life for this very reason; to be there for you when you need it the most and to love you when you feel lost and alone.

There are angels all around you. Let yourself be touched by them.

~The Quiet Computer Guy

We Care Wednesday

by | Jun 4, 2014

Welcome to We Care Wednesdays. Each Wednesday we want to talk about things the bother us no matter how big or small. Plus, we want to challenge everyone to do a little RAK (random act of kindness) during the upcoming week. We will be giving a suggestion for something simple to do. What we would really like is for you to be part of this and to give us suggestions, too.

So let’s start off with a little annoyance that for some reason bothers the heck out of me. I always park towards the back of the parking lot where ever I go shopping.   I like to have the space in front of me empty so I can pull out instead of backing out. However, it never fails that someone will pull into the space in front of me while I am in shopping. This happens to me all the time. Even at 6am when I go to the market on the weekends. There can be hundreds of free spaces in the lot, and I will end up with someone parking in front of me. Yes, it is stupid for this to bother me. But it does. So now I just try to laugh about it. So what little things bug the dickens out of you?

Today’s RAK: Since I mentioned the market, there is something I started doing a while ago to see when kind of reactions I would get. If there is someone behind you in the checkout line, place the divider behind your items so that person can start putting their items on the conveyer belt. Sometimes it will take people by surprise. Since I started doing this some time ago, I am noticing more people doing the same thing. Only once have I had a gentleman make a smart remark about it. I just looked at him and smiled. No response is sometimes more powerful than a quick comeback.

We encourage you to participate and add your link below to the link-up.  We will be offering this every Wednesday until further notice and look forward to reading your words!   If you don’t have a blog to link up, feel free to write in the comment section!   If you do link up a blog post, please visit anyone that may link up as well to keep the sense of community going!

 


Music Speaks To Your Soul

by | Jun 3, 2014

I have often in my life used song lyrics to help convey an idea or a feeling. Over the years, I can see that there are times that I have felt very much like the lyrics in some of my favorite songs:
“Where do I take this pain of mine
I run, but it stays right by my side”
Until it sleeps – Metalica
I have found since a very young age that music is as uplifting as anything I have ever found in my life. I can spend hours listening to music ranging from very heavy metal to classical and everything in between. I tend to gravitate to that music that speaks to my moods or feelings at that time:
“The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you”
At Last – Eta James
I have found that no matter the mood, whether we’re angry, sad, happy, or even numb, music can pierce what ever you are feeling, go right to your soul, and feed it. At times when I have felt at my lowest, I could listen to a song, many different genres of music, and I could find that “one” song, that one lyric, and think “Yes … that’s it exactly!”
“This is me for forever One of the lost ones
The one without a name Without an honest heart as compass
This is me for forever One without a name
These lines the last endeavor To find the missing lifeline
Oh how I wish For soothing rain
Oh how I wish to dream again Once and for all
And all for once
Nemo my name forevermore”
Nemo – Nightwish
Music has been called the universal language, and it truly is!  The rhythm, melody, and the beat can reach into every one’s heart, no matter the nationality and language they speak. Music has the power to bring diametrically different cultures together, if even only for the three to four minutes that song may be playing.
For a brief moment in time, music can join together people from every background, religion and culture.My native heritage has used the drum and voices raised in song to carry prayers. It can describe a broken heart, tell of the joys of eternal love, and sometimes both in the same song.
Now  I suppose, whomever is reading this may be wondering:  “Ok where’s the nut going with this?” Stay with me, please.
We live in a society based on the almighty dollar.  Some believe that who makes more is better while others think that they have to make it big. We revere athletes who only care about money, not the adoring young people that dream of being just like them. We spend billions (that’s billions with a “B”)  of dollars on sports programs, sports stadiums, sports training, etc.   “Little Johnny is going to be a star quarterback, I’ll make that happen.” We put so much importance on money, money, money …
‘Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on the
earth, where moth and rust consume, and
where thieves break in and steal;
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
-Matt 6:19-24
Money is a tool just like a hammer or a screwdriver. Yet, so many make it the lifeblood of their existence so much so that we construct huge stadiums to pay and observe the “sport.”  When that thing that fuels us … Music … has it’s funding taken from it to fuel the new arena. Music fills our soul, lifts it to the heavens, and replenishes that which was lost. Music speaks to your soul.  Let’s see a star basketball player do that.
“The world is full of compromise, and infinite red tape
But the music’s got the magic, it’s your one chance for escape
So turn me on – turn me up – it’s your turn to dream
A little magic power makes it better than it seems”
Magic Power – Triumph
Music can … and does … tell of feelings of love better then many people feel that they can describe. Let’s see a million dollar football player do that. Music brings our heart to life, let’s our soul sing (even if it’s only in the shower) … and when we come to that person, “The One!” our own words may fail us.  We my stumble, stammer, and stutter.  But music and having “OUR SONG”  makes ‘lil Cupid smile!
“Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I’ve never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams”
Amazed by Lonestar
Life should be filled with music and our lives should be filled with it. Music moves you, inspires you, uplifts you, and gives you the strength to rise up from the trenches and get back into this fight called life.
“You will be shown
How I’ve become
Indestructible
Determination that is incorruptible”
Indestructible – Disturbed
~Gregory H. Thompson

shirley

Light, Love, Hope

Shirley is the proud mother of two beautiful young ladies and is now an extremely ecstatic grandmother of two precious little boys! Her family is her heart and soul, and she thanks God for blessing her so tremendously in this life. She has many titles: Child of God, Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Accountant, Leader Singer in two Rock 'n Roll bands, Vocalist on the Worship Team at Church, Adventure Seeker, Lighthouse Lover, Horse Owner, Trixanne & Gypsy's Fur Mama, Blogger, Momentum Influencer, Blessed By God, Saved By Grace. Shirley writes to encourage others and often times shares things that motivate and inspire her. She believes in living life to the fullest because no one is promised the gift of another day. Join her as we honor our bodies, minds, hearts, souls, and our Almighty Creator, God above!