TODAY'S BLESSINGS

I had a scheduled lunch date with my friend Becky, this afternoon; Holland was planning on getting some stuff done at home this week, so I planned out-of-house things to do so I'd be out of his way.

I was getting ready, when I got got a text from Becky - a new plan was set in motion ;-)

Enhancement  tools.

I overlaid the navy eyeshadow with a line of sparkly turquoise to match my top … and I added some blue mascara, and liked the result: my hazel eyes changed color, to match my top :-)

I like a little flash here and there, in my daily life; today the flash is glitter eyeshadow.

I'm still working my way through my clothes cache: this shirt gets to stay in my closet; and it's perfect for this rainy afternoon spent with a low-key friend :-)

I haven't seen Carl in a while - this will be a lot of fun. Holland would like him - they have the same sense of humor.

I asked Holland if he'd like to join us, but he said he'd stay home and get busy here.

So … off I went :-)

The Country Folks Deli; alley entrance.

My usual booth … I read a chapter or two before Becky and Carl arrived.

Latest Read; plot set in Oregon.

Carl & Becky: I love these two - we've been friends for 25 years. They are like younger siblings to me ;-)

A different type of BLT with fresh cut home fries. YUM!

Convo was good, the food was good … and the friendship added sugar and spice to the atmosphere. Carl is a hoot, and Becky is a sweetie.

I am thankful they are in my life: Elohim is good :-)

When I got back home, Holland had the treadmill working. It hasn't worked in months. Holland knows how much I love to walk, so he dinked around with it while I was gone and fixed the issue; now I can get my mileage in even when the weather is not cooperative.

This entire day has been a blessing from the get-go.

(((THANK YOU, YESHUA!)))

Holland got the treadmill working!

Selah - 'Bless The Broken Road' song:

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPaU7jJvqRc)

RED PICKUP IN THE WIDOW’S DRIVEWAY

There is no privacy in Heron Pointe Mobile Home Park – the houses are barely 6 feet apart … and everyone is nosey.

Holland’s red pickup has in my carport practically every day since around Thanksgiving time 😉

The neighbors are curious: they are used to seeing my carport empty. Until recently, I’ve been gone every day for the past four years, from the time I wake up until I get back home to fall into bed. I’ve been enjoying Daytripping adventure, and making friends in the three counties I frequent.

This house has not been a friendly place for me since Bob passed into Glory, and there has been no reason for me to stick around, so I was gone most of the daylight hours. Bob only lived in this house with me for 18 short months – I’ve lived in it for 48 months solo lobo … so, technically the house is more mine than {ours}. And though I decided last year to start making it “a home for me”, now that remarriage is on the table, I’m not sure how that decision will turn out: the house is a real nice house, and it’s paid off; but there are bad memories connected to it, and perhaps Holland and I will want to settle down to married life elsewhere. I’m okay with that, if that is what we decide to do.

Holland spent a few hours here, with me this afternoon. This is the Christmas week, so I wore colors that fit the week’s theme 😊

Bare minimal today - sparkly 'Lt. Lilac' eyebrow, 'Plum' eyelid, 'Brown' liners; 'Auburn' Eyebrow Gel & 'Deep Violet' Mascara; 'Nude Burn' Creme blush, ‘Primrose’ Lipstick & ‘Rose Quartz’ Lipgloss.

Glittery 'Sparked' Nail Polish & beaded bracelet.

Red pickup in the Widow's driveway ... hahaha.

We talked some more; getting to know each other more. Until recently our relationship has been built on friendship – but we are entering into a more intimate relationship now, so we need to know each other deeper. So far, we are in agreement on most issues either of us have brought up. Our marriage will have a Christian foundation, we'll be in it for the long haul; no divorce, no cheating, and no attempts to change the other into an idealized version of someone other than the version we are marrying – if one of us decides to change, it will be a personal decision, not a forced thing. Both of us have been married; my husband Bob’s earthen vessel died, and Holland’s marriage ended in divorce decades ago. Both of us are rusty at the dating game: I wasn’t interested in dating … and Holland has been waiting for me (seriously), so we are spending time getting to know each other before we make the big leap forward in faith.

Holland is actively changing his whole life for me. It’s a little scary to have that much power over someone, but I am not taking advantage of that generosity. I am however, thankful he is leaving Oak Point behind. Holland is showing his love for me in doing this big move; and I am, in love, careful not to push further than necessary.

Elohim has blessed me with a love I never sought – never asked for – and never expected to feel again. I intend to be worthy of the love entrusted to me.

We are good for each other. We are a good match 😊

The future looks very promising. I am blessed.

After Holland left, I called the Portland Office for the pension plan Bob set in place for my provision, and asked how remarriage would affect that: it won’t … so, that’s one less thing I have to “get settled” before we make the big leap.

Then I listened to some songs that fit the current mood in my small corner of this world 😊

Vince Vance & The Valiants – ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8HWHd0EYJA)

John Legend – ‘All of Me’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngq5Aw0Q6rQ)

Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani – ‘You Make It Feel Like Christmas’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6wj78JNsQk)

Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani – ‘Nobody But You’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqyZowxfSe4)

Blake Shelton – ‘Anywhere’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcLSjQx8GXA)

Blake Shelton – ‘Doin’ What She Likes’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04WRI-0odjk)

Shania Twain – ‘You’ve Got A Way’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n0tBhJOlSk)

And I finished the bottoms of the slippers I had crocheted the other night:

Slippers to match my Winter Pj's.

Tomorrow I will drive into town, and God willing, the Office there will be open (and not closed due to ‘covid-flu’), so I can “settle” that business - I want to talk about this important issue, face-to-face, not to a recording. We can’t make an immediate plan for our future (and Holland’s red pickup can’t be parked permanently in the carport) until this final hurdle is cleared.

HAPPY SHABBAT ~ Honoring Yeshua

Yesterday was ‘earth day’: I didn’t engage.

I enjoy Earth, and the things on Earth – but I do not worship Earth.

I worship Yeshua: the Creator. 

Yeshua created Earth and everything in it; on it, below it, and above it.

Yeshua is Who should be honored on earth day.

Earth would not exist without Him.

Silly humans worshipping the created thing rather than honoring the Creator, would not exist if not for Him.

So, tonight, this Shabbat, I am honoring Yeshua as I reflect on the enjoyable day, I had Monday thru Thursday this week: immersing myself in the beauty of His created nature explorations.

And while reflecting and thanking Him, I will enjoy the fruits of Earth with a goblet of blackberry wine 😉

Earth day mania is even being promoted by religious organizations – their intentions may be coming from a good heart, but their worldly thinking is overriding their spiritual common sense; and placing them in a precarious eternal situation. In their rush to blend with worldly minded people, they have lost sight of what is truly important – and Who is truly worthy of attention.

If your parent (example: Elohei) gave you a gift (example: Earth and everything pertaining to Earth), and you loved the gift more than your parent – there’s something wrong: your affections should be towards your parent, not the gift.

To focus totally on the gift and ignore your parent is inordinate affection (not normal/wrong minded).

And that is what is happening in the world today … Elohei; more specifically, Yeshua (Who is Creator) is being shunned while His creations (the universe, the world, human beings, animals) are being elevated to god-status (except for babies – babies are being murdered wholesale, with no remorse whatsoever).

It’s lopsided thinking.

And that wrong-minded thinking is why Earth, and the things that inhabit the Earth find themselves in the pace they are at, today.

Affections are showered on the wrong things.

The gifts are idolized and worshipped.

And Yeshua is kicked out of everything.

Mocked and scorned.

People have placed their heart and head above rationality.

Scripture says that whoever trusts their own heart is a fool because the heart can deceive us: the heart will play games, and the mind will follow along. This can sometimes lead to disaster.

And we are currently living in disastrous times.

That is why it is so important to set oneself aside and concentrate on the Creator, rather than the created.

The universe is awesome to contemplate, and the heavenly lights (sun, moon, stars, comets, ect.) are pretty shiny things, exciting in their own way – but they are created things: they cannot give life. Yeshua created life on Earth to revolve around those heavenly lights … but they are not life-givers; and someday they will cease to function – their light will go out, and Earth’s balance will be severely altered.

Only Yeshua can give life.

Only Yeshua can illuminate with eternal purpose.

Earth is exciting – there are many things to see and experience on this planet. We can make a home on Earth … but, earth is not our Home. Our bodies – and every living thing on Earth carry the same DNA, to a degree (because we were all created from the dust of the Earth); BUT only a human being has a soul. Trees, flowers, and herbs do not carry the eternal life force in them … these things can be harvested and eaten (homes, boats, animal shelters, ect., can be built from trees): it is forbidden for humans to eat humans – human beings carry the eternal life force (aka; soul). Some trees and plants are used for clothing for humans.

Animals are pretty to look at and enjoy as domestic pets … but animals do not have that special thing that humans have – they do not have souls. An animal cannot experience salvation. Scripture says that it is forbidden for humans to mate with animals; though there is an earth-dust-DNA link between animal and human, because both were created from the dust of the earth – the species are distinctly different in life force and spiritual purpose.

Animals can show affection to humans, but animals cannot share in humanity. Animals can learn humanistic behaviors, but animals do not comprehend humanity by themselves: animals and humans are hardwired differently. Their needs and purposes are vastly different. Some animals are designed to cull the weaker and diseased animals. Some animals are designed to aide mankind with their strength. Some animals serve fossil fuel/modern-day-fuel source purposes. Some animals have been gene manipulated to be bred for domesticated pets. All animals are a food/clothing source for humans.

An animal is not human: no matter what some whacko judge in new york decides. An animal is not a human despite perverted mindsets.

Yeshua created animals and humans.

Only Yeshua decides what constitutes human life.

Humans worshipping animals; and elevating them to godhood, is a religion born of ego. It is an old religion, but it is a twisted mindset. It is inordinate affection.

The heavens and the earth below were designed (and operate) to benefit humanity; they were never meant to be placed above humanity: the things of Earth are important to the smooth operation of life on Earth (everything is intertwined), but planets, stars, galaxies … and Earth, itself, are not designed to be worshipped.

Only Elohei is worthy of worship. 

Yeshua, the Son, is worthy of worship. 

So, tonight, I celebrate Yeshua. 

Creator.

I end this week with intention; to rest my world-weary soul and hand my world-weary thoughts over to Him to sort, and set right.

I light a candle to honor Yeshua (Revelation 22:16); and contemplate the heavenly lights seen through my window; as well as the universe and divers’ galaxies unseen by the naked eye.

I rest, in the awe.

Nobody Like You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwlMG1y2i2o)

Blessed that He is also my Husband. 

He designed this planet long before I was a thought. 

Yet, Earth was designed with me on His mind. 

So, tonight, on this evening of 2021; I intentionally set aside the 24 hours of Shabbat to honor my Creator, Savior, and Husband.

I will honor my Creator. 

I will love my Savior. 

And I will bless my Husband. 

My Life is Yours (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEFFF6nQZGQ)

And He, in turn, dwells with me – and in me – and infuses my spirit with calmness: Yeshua honor, loves, and blesses me.

He surrounds me on every level; and I feel blessedly special 😊

It is good to be loved. 

L’Chiam! ~ To Life!