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Tools

tbricker — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:01:31 +0000

When one creates anew in this world one must find the ‘tools’ necessary for the task at hand. There are many tasks for which we use ‘tools’ from learning simple addition, creating a work of art, preparing a dinner, teaching children, taking care of the elderly and even learning a new way to live. There is an array of ‘tools’ one can use for any task. And to each one the tools may vary greatly for the same task. It all depends on the perspective from which the task is viewed. The nature of the tool may come in various forms from a soup ladle to a paint brush, a book, a friend or a group of people. It does not matter the form as long as the user can use the ‘tool’ effectively. When one has the right ‘tools’ in which to do the task one can perform miracles. The tools will help us complete the task at hand or simply aid us on our journey. We may have to try out different ‘tools’ until we find the right one that fits our particular need, but we will find the ‘tools’ that work for each task at hand. We are all guided to which ‘tools’ would serve our need best. We must pay attention to the quiet ‘voice’ inside our hearts that gives us the guidance we are searching for. The ‘tools’ for life, no matter what the path, project or endeavor it is, will be available to each of us when we are ready to use them.

Tina~

God’s Challenges

tbricker — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:14:55 +0000

When God comes to you with some task that seems too much to bear what will you do? If God asks you to step outside of your comfort zone and accept something seemingly impossible what would you say? If God promises to see you through and that everything will be ok, will you do what God asks of you? If God promises you will know love like you have never known love before what will your answer be? God promises that He will never give you anymore than you can handle so why would you not to do what ever it is that God asks of you?

There is much comfort in staying within ones comfort zone. Change seems uncertain but in all reality it is inevitable. We must change in order to live. And when God is the one asking you can be sure that the change is better than anything you could ever imagine. Imagine that you are in a job, a relationship, a situation that is just getting you by. You live day to day doing the same routine seeing the same scenes and living as if you were on a merry-go-round and could never get off. Then one day the merry-go-round stops! The scene changes! You are shaken! You do not know what to do! Suddenly everything changes…..you panic; with out your auto pilot on you are lost! You get off the merry-go-round and wonder around looking for an explanation as to why your routine has been interrupted. You come face to face to change! Oh no! You begin to fear everything you have ever known and get angry at God for giving you this change. You curse and say it is not fair!! I am not ready for this. God how could you have done this to me. When will this end and when can I get back to my routine.

Sound familiar? Has your life ever been interrupted? Have you ever been faced with change? has God ever asked you to accept the impossible? Most likely it has happened to you. It has happened many times in my life. Each time God has asked me to take a challenge it has gotten easier to accept. I have begun to realize that God does keep promises. God has never given me anymore than I can handle even though at the time I thought I would not make it through. I have made it through many changes in my life and each time life has become a little sweeter. Each time God has asked me to step outside of my comfort zone I did it and it was better than I could have ever imagined. I am not saying that I did not put up a fight or question everything that was being presented to me but I am saying that I did it and it was glorious!!

Tina Bricker~

What Next?

tbricker — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:31:23 +0000

I have no idea what is next in my life. I only know that what ever it is, God will be in charge. I surrender to all that is good and true. I surrender to all your love and to your presence in my life. With out it I will surely die. You have taken me down many roads through different lives. Please show me the way in this one. For I know not what to do. It is only you who leads me through the darkness of time. Your love is a guiding light to show me where to turn in troubled times and a warm, soft glow of love when I need a hug. Your love keeps me strong and ready for the next task for this I owe you nothing but love in return with much gratitude!

I am nothing Father, but your servant to spread the love that you so freely give. I listen to your words with an open heart and know you guide me through the storm. There is nothing that can harm me with you by my side. The waves may be strong and rising high but I sit calm in the center awaiting you call. I know what to do when you reach out your hand, I grab hold and never let go!!!!

Tina Bricker~

Challenges

tbricker — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:10:29 +0000

Wednesday September 3, 2009

What an amazing day!!! Life is so good! One day I am madder than a hornet the next I am as peaceful as a dove! What makes life so up and down? Humans with emotions! We are just crazy little beings running around trying to find our place in this big ol’ world. Just as soon as we think we have found peace and we become content with life, BAM!!!!! God throws us a curve ball! All of a sudden we find ourselves questioning every thing we have known to be true. We begin to struggle with daily tasks wondering where our peace and contentment went. Why are we faced with a new challenge? Life was simple, it was easy. So why does God ask us to take on something new? Sometimes the challenges are very hard to face. They make us question our very existence. They leave us wondering how we will ever find peace in our hearts again. God never gives us more than we can handle. God never leaves us alone to take on a challenge. The challenges are set in place to help us grow. When we get content with life we become stagnate and complacent. We become lazy and accept life to be just a daily task of functioning in a mundane ritual. We do not grow. We do not reach outside of our comfort zones. A challenge can be anything that stops you in your tracks and drops you to your knees. It makes you question weather or not you really know who you are or what you are really doing. From that you begin to question what your life is all about. You look at everyday tasks through different eyes. You begin to ‘see’ that there is something out there that you long for. It is something bigger than what you have ever known before. You are coaxed to explore new meaning to your life in ways you never thought possible! And then something wonderful happens. You discover that your peaceful life had a bigger reason to exist!!!

Tina Bricker~

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tbricker — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:13:23 +0000

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