LIVE LOVE

28 nov 2023

2023-11-28T06:23:00.000-08:00

Well I said I would post as soon as I could… Three years later. God has done so much in our lives brought us through so much, far to the other side of life and things and struggles difficulties. He’s a faithful father!

shortly after I wrote the last blog I moved from the apartment complex to a fifth wheel at a horse boarding farm. We’ve been here three years in January it was the best movie ever made. There’s been so much room for growth, for learning, for taking time to raise my children and investing in our lives.

Thankfully, Taking one day at a time and looking forward to what the Lord has in store.

SURVIVED SALLY SEPT 2020

2020-10-03T03:47:00.001-07:00

Land sakes alive! What in the world?!! I have come to some new levels of thankfulness through each storm in life I have been allowed to pass through. I have recently cried because of lightening storms that lasted over a half hour with sideways rain and winds, but that was nothing compared to this one. Building shaking over and over, I live on the second floor of apartment building -- had me shedding some tears afterwards. I was so scared during the event (possibly because I am responsible for two small lives) and extremely thankful to God when it was all over.

If and when I can I will post some pictures at some point of what it looked like once the eye of the storm had passed right over us. Let's just say clean up is going to take a while. Some of my neighbors nextdoor, beneath me and beside me have been evicted...bc their apartments have been deemed "uninhabitable." We mananaged through a few days - well, almost a week without power, with nothing more than a little bit of water coming through our entry way closet and a 2 ft section of wet carpet on our living room floor. The Lord continues to be merciful and we all have so much to be thankful for.

More changes are coming...

HINDSIGHT 2020

2020-01-15T00:08:00.002-08:00

I can see clearly now the rain is gone...and HELLO FROM THE OTHER SIDE ... I am slowly but surely getting there. I have not been in any position to write updates like I would have liked too. That's ok. I am embracing some new normals and thanking God for every drop of mercy and grace and going forward that is happening.

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!

2019 BEGIN AGAIN OPEN ROAD

2020-01-15T00:04:00.001-08:00

2019 came and went. Changes happened. I found myself again. Or I should say I found the me that I love and enjoy being. It is more than just a great name, Marcie Mayo. I respect and love her and I am proud of her and glad to see how much growth is taking place. It makes me smile to hear my name again. Real hugs are powerful. True friends are few and far away.

Closed some chapters. Began some new ones. Thankful, so thankful for the OPEN ROAD before me and my precious little ones.

SHOW UP

2018-10-25T17:02:00.000-07:00

START OVER

2016-08-04T16:41:00.003-07:00

It's been a long while since I have posted anything. Long story. Lots of stuff going on besides...moving and growing and feeling like I am failing and hoping and knowing I can overcome through Christ Jesus and His powerful word if only I will look up and call on His name. What can I say? We all get carried away -- overwhelmed with life and difficulties and problems and ourselves and distractions and with the pain of it all. Growing pains. Kind of where I've been. Time to START OVER with posting, when I can.

FIGHT THE "WOE IS ME" STUFF

2015-10-15T00:29:00.001-07:00

PASSING AWAY

2015-07-06T07:03:00.001-07:00

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." Matt 24:35

Passing away is a real thing. Every second of every day something or someone passes away. Our time will come as well - each one of us will pass away. Our comfort is the WORDS that will never pass away. The promise. The truth. The resurrection. The Life. He will wipe away all these tears from our eyes.

CHRIS BEAT CANCER

2015-02-17T00:23:00.001-08:00

SACRED SERVICE

2014-12-31T07:18:00.003-08:00

"For the Grace of God has come (appeared) for the deliverance from sin and the eternal salvation for all mankind.urge on another...to avoid foolishness and controversies that are leading to nowhere...be steadfast and patient in Christ..show yourself to be an example in all respects...submit...be obedient...have regard for truth...have self control..." Titus 2

The words in Titus are like a parent who has left instruction behind concerning every matter in life. If these words could be read aloud at least once a day...maybe we would begin to live it out. There is so much urgency in these passages. If we would take heed and apply what is written in these verses as instruction from the Lord we would be found in faithful sacred service and true devotion to our God and King. We would be loving the brethren and separating ourselves from what is a lie and anything that does not represent the truth.

If you continue to walk in your own ways...confusion and delusion is all that follows. May the Lord strengthen and help you in this very hour to live out what you know is true.

DNA UNDER ATTACK

2014-12-08T00:23:00.000-08:00

When cells stop communicating in your body, dis-ease is present, your DNA is under attack, and eventually giving way to premature death if not corrected or remedied. When two people fail to communicate, all sorts of mal-nourishment is happening that leads to sickness and confusion that eventually makes way to the death of the relationship if not healed and corrected, not to mention the hurt and pain of others that are effected by two people's choices and decisions or lack thereof.

Sometimes our immune systems are compromised due to lack of proper nutrients, not enough clean water to flush out toxins, or sometimes just plain and simple stress, and the lack of devotion to prayer can also cause our stress levels to go up and for everything to seem like it's overwhelming us. We must encourage and strengthen ourselves in the Lord. No matter what we are passing through. He can see us through to the other side.

To be continued...

WHAT IS THE WORLD SEEING THANKS TO YOU?

2014-11-07T07:29:00.001-08:00

"And ye shall be witnesses unto me."
Acts 1:8

In order to learn how to discharge your duty as a witness for Christ, look at his example. He is always witnessing: by the well of Samaria, or in the Temple of Jerusalem: by the lake of Gennesaret, or on the mountain's brow. He is witnessing night and day; his mighty prayers are as vocal to God as his daily services. He witnesses under all circumstances; Scribes and Pharisees cannot shut his mouth; even before Pilate he witnesses a good confession. He witnesses so clearly, and distinctly that there is no mistake in him. Christian, make your life a clear testimony. Be you as the brook wherein you may see every stone at the bottom--not as the muddy creek, of which you only see the surface--but clear and transparent, so that your heart's love to God and man may be visible to all. You need not say, "I am true:" be true. Boast not of integrity, but be upright. So shall your testimony be such that men cannot help seeing it. Never, for fear of feeble man, restrain your witness. Your lips have been warmed with a coal from off the altar; let them speak as like heaven-touched lips should do. "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand." Watch not the clouds, consult not the wind--in season and out of season witness for the Saviour, and if it shall come to pass that for Christ's sake and the gospel's you shall endure suffering in any shape, shrink not, but rejoice in the honour thus conferred upon you, that you are counted worthy to suffer with your Lord; and joy also in this--that your sufferings, your losses, and persecutions shall make you a platform, from which the more vigorously and with greater power you shall witness for Christ Jesus. Study your great Exemplar, and be filled with his Spirit. Remember that you need much teaching, much upholding, much grace, and much humility, if your witnessing is to be to your Master's glory.

This is an excerpt from Evening by Evening by Charles Spurgeon.

HEALTHY HABITS

2014-10-17T09:04:00.001-07:00

http://radio.focusonthefamily.ca/broadcasts/helping-kids-relate-in-a-screen-driven-world-part-1-of-2

Who does not need encouragement to stop being distracted and be all there when you are in the presence and company of others? All of us need reminders of setting good habits.

HE IS HIGHER

2014-09-23T02:58:00.003-07:00

LEAD ME TO THE ROCK THAT IS HIGHER THAN I... Psalm 62:1

This little verse offers so much hope in a world of continual disappointment and heartache. There is no one else higher, stronger, greater, or more sufficient than the LORD ALMIGHTY.

A friend of mine reminded me today of something I had forgotten (even though I know it's true). Sometimes the best way and possibly the only way to be involved in someone's life is by prayer. Talking to the one who is higher than all of it. He has the greatest view. He knows exactly what's going on and He can handle it.

Let's keep giving our cares to Him, bring your concerns, your worries and fears...lay it all down at the feet of the One who is GOOD NEWS. Go pick up His word and retrain your mind to believe, to have hope, to speak life, to love and forgive. And I will too. Lead us Lord, and please remind us we are not helpless when we know you.

EARLY IN THE MORNING

2014-09-02T23:32:00.002-07:00

Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. Isaiah 48:17

Always appreciated this verse. It is the Lord that "teaches thee to profit." And "He leadeth thee by the way that though shouldest go." Good to know. I do pray that we will all take time daily to listen and to learn and to ask the Lord to lead us and perceive what He is doing and where He would have us to go.

Early in the morning is a good time --- when everyone else is a sleep. Anytime is a good time to seek the Lord.

THINK ABOUT IT

2014-08-22T00:42:00.001-07:00

Too many people are wasting too much time..

AWAKEN AND ARISE COME ALIVE TO CHRIST

2014-07-18T03:45:00.005-07:00

A wise son heareth his father's instruction (Proverbs 13). Lord please help us to hear and list and do your word.

PONDERING THE POSSIBILITES

2014-05-22T13:19:00.002-07:00

THOSE WHO SEEK THE LORD SHALL NOT LACK ANY GOOD THING. Psalm: 34.10

Could it be said that those who do not seek the Lord shall lack any good thing? It is quite interesting when we start pondering the possibilities. I am encouraged to obey. Motivated to start seeking the Lord diligently once again. Stop allowing circumstances to dictate to me what I can and cannot do. I yield to you Father. Thank you for perfecting that which you have begun in me and in my friends.

II PETER 1

2014-04-24T14:39:00.003-07:00

2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE GOOD NEWS . . . NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO MAKE IT OUT TO BE.

PREVAILING PEACE

2014-02-08T23:36:00.001-08:00

There are times that I have so much going on that it really helps my mind to come back to the simple truth...the prevailing peace of God...by listening to the Word of God anyway that I can. Lately, I have been listening to www.intouch.org and it has been challenging me to remember and reflect and put into action what I know to be the truth.

We must remind ourselves who we belong too. We are protected by the everlasting God who has covenanted with us (Isaiah 61-62), who claims us for his own.

Do the first thing God told you to do. Obey Him all the way. Don't think so. Know so. What is God telling you to do? In what ways has He called you to trust Him? You would be amazed at the peace you have when you make Trusting the Lord your priority.

INITIATE

2014-01-22T05:26:00.002-08:00

What are you waiting for? INITIATE conversation, encouragement, giving, asking questions that will help someone know that they matter and you really care.

LET GRACE UNSCROOGE YOUR HEART

2013-12-19T20:38:00.000-08:00

The grace-given—give grace! Is grace happening to you? Is there anyone in your life you refuse to forgive? If so, do you appreciate God’s forgiveness toward you? Do you resent God’s kindness to others? Do you grumble at God’s uneven compensation? How long has it been since your generosity stunned someone?

Since someone objected, “No, really, this is too generous?” If it’s been awhile reconsider God’s extravagant grace. Psalm 103:2-3 says, “Forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity.”
Let grace unscrooge your heart. Like Peter encourages us in 2 Peter 3:18, “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

When grace happens, generosity happens. Unsquashable, eye-popping, big-heartedness happens! You simply can’t contain it all. Let it bubble over. Let it spill out. Let it pour forth.
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THIS LITTLE TID BIT WAS FROM MAX LUCADO. Thought it was worth sharing and reminding all of us... We should be STUNNING people with the generosity of the Lord's merciful kindness.

COMES TO MIND

2013-10-19T14:34:00.002-07:00

Holding my son brings to mind the troubles my own mother had to go through to bring me into this world. She had six children and a few miscarriages. She talked to God often in bringing up her kids. There was no one bigger or stronger or more capable of keeping the precious ones she loved more perfectly than Jesus.

It also comes to mind... how much the Lord loves to hold us and help us and take care of us. He never gets tired or weary of loving us completely. It is good to realize how helpless we are...just like the baby who is utterly dependent on the parent for life sustaining care...so are we utterly helpless without the Lord's loving kindness day after day.

So what can we do more loving or more nourishing than speak life and the pure Word of God over our children? And pray His will for them in this life..

EVERY WORD OF GOD IS FLAWLESS; HE IS A SHIELD TO THOSE WHO TAKE REFUGE IN HIM. Proverbs 30:5

WHAT IS THE LORD TELLING YOU?

2013-09-13T17:38:00.001-07:00

LOVE SUFFERS LONG

2013-08-16T10:05:00.000-07:00

This entry is a response to the anonymous comment to my previous post. Thank you for sharing your opinion. I would like to add a few more thoughts in regards to the perspective on suffering.

It is true that Jesus paid our debt in full. There is nothing lacking by His perfect sacrifice. I do believe that we are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus if we confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts that He alone is God and that He is Lord of all. I do not believe that we have to wait until we get to heaven to obtain what he has purchased with His blood and freely given to us. I also believe that sin, sickness, poverty, and death are the curse of the law that was destroyed by His blood covenant.

I will say again, Jesus Himself said, "THAT IN THIS WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION...but take heart because I have overcome the world."

I can do all things through Christ Jesus my strength. We would not need the strength of Jesus in this world to overcome, if we are passing our time in this life with little if any resistance. There is a reason why we need the Holy Spirit to give us counsel and lead us into all truth. There is a reason why the scriptures say that IF IT WERE POSSIBLE even the elect would be deceived if it were possible except the Lord cut short the days short. We would not need to "resist the devil" if we were not in an all out war...

So suffering comes to all as it says in Ecclesiastes. Should we not thank God for one as well as the other? Good and bad. Victories and sorrows. We are given both while we are on this earth so that we will find nothing after the Lord. For all of our searching, we will find nothing after Him.

Personally, I have passed through a great deal of things in my short lifetime and I can see that the Lord is merciful and kind and ordains times and seasons and life and death and everything under heaven. I do not blame God for difficulties and sickness, but I do know that even those things we do not fully understand or agree with will serve His Almighty purposes and glorify His name in the end.