Missing Out on God moments

In the times of uncertainties.. I have seen fear on many faces. Sometimes looking in the mirror at myself. I realized how much fear has had a grip on me. I remember living in Florida and our family was driving through downtown Miami and a homeless man was begging for food. my husband( who has always had a very giving heart) wanted to give him some money or food but out of my fear I said No, do not stop just keep driving and then My son said but mom he needed it. I realized it was a great opportunity for my son to see us extend Jesus Love to those who can give nothing back to us but because Of my Fear, I missed a God moment.
So as I read in Isaiah 43 this morning, The Lord said.. Now he who created you..... don't be afraid for I have ransomed you, I have called you by name you are mine. when you go through deep waters and great trouble I will be with you, you will not drown, when you walk through the fire of oppression you will not be burned up, the flames will not consume you, For I am the Lord Your God, Your saviour... You are precious to me and honored and I love you..
It comforts me to know I do not have to fear,He is with me. but when I let fear rule. I miss Him working all around me and miss allowing Him to work through me. And in these days with all the things going on around us, God wants to use His people to show others Himself.
I sure miss alot by being controlled by fear

To be right or righteous?

With this being a political year, It has def. stir up lots of emotions in people. Myself included.
I have to admit, I love to argue with people about it all. You , might say i have a confrontational personality. I love hearing their side but I want them to hear my side and I want to Change them !!!! I have even got angry with people and Judge them for their views. Which God has reminded me to be angry and Sin Not Ephesians 4:26. Which is hard to remember in the heat of a Debate. God has taught me over the years, to check my motives!!!! Am i more interested in being RIGHT or being Righteous?..... I would love to say being righteous, but in all honesty being right has been my motivation for most argument I have been in whether political or in my marriage, with my kids,etc.... from the silly to the serious.
I love the fact that David in the Psalms tattles to God about His enemy and how God should destroy them He calls down cures on them, He was angry , because of the Sin, not because he was saving face for himself. Big difference!!!
So as I talk with my friends and neighbors about political things, I am reminded .. to check my motives...Is it to be right or to be righteous?

How well are You?

Last week I went to the doctors for my yearly visit. While I was there I notice, there is a well side and sick side.I was so thankful that I could sit in the well side cause You know just sitting on the sick side makes you think you are sick. While I was sitting there I felt for those who were on the sick side but deep inside I was so glad it was not me.
Well, a week has gone by and my test are back and while I have nothing serious, I am not as well as I thought I was. Here I was walking around thinking I was well, when deep inside something was happening , that only a certain test would show , Unless I did not have the test and then it got worse. I did not even have any symptoms. I am just going along with life not knowing what was hidden deep inside. I started to think, How long have I been walking around thinking I am OK spiritually, when deep down inside I have something festering.( anger, fear, pride, etc...) Now I know what the bible was saying when it said "Search me ,OH God, and know my heart and see if there is any wicked way in me" Then and only then will I know how well I truly am.