Ladies Understanding Values

02/22/2022

Just be nice ☺️

03/25/2020

Dear expectant Mommas,
I can't imagine the uncertainty you are feeling. I can't imagine how different your delivery is going to be or how scary it must be to fear for your health during this otherwise extremely happy time. I am NOT downplaying the fear or even the disappointment you must be (and have the right to be) feeling right now. We are disappointed, too. (It's a really big deal!)
But I do want to encourage you. We are praying for you and your little one. We are believing all will be well.
In my experiences, many times my own viewpoint of a situation caused me to overlook good times and/or make the bad times worse. Like when you are so homesick at camp that you forget to enjoy all the activities ... or when your husbands' job takes you out of town and you never even explore the area ... or when you are so ready to be rid of diapers that you didn't soak up all the baby smells and cuddles???. What did we miss out on simply because we didn't like our situation? The Bible teaches us that it is wise to be content in our situations. Phil 4:11 And to find joy when we are tempted to fume and complain and fall into self-pity. I pray you won't grieve what 'should have been' and not enjoy your reality.
I pray you can all begin looking for the sweetness of this circumstance, for the intimate moments otherwise lost in the chaos and for peace that the Lord will be extremely near ... for we know He is close to those who need Him most.

I personally can't wait to see pictures of your precious newborn. (my fave part of social media) And I cannot wait for you to share the goodness from this unique situation. Do not let this crisis take the joy from your moment. Your child's' birth day should be full of love and goodness and joy and THAT is all in your control ... and we are all cheering for you!
♥️SSW

01/08/2020

A few weeks ago, my son, Casey taught an excellent Sunday School lesson on the 10 Virgins. We had a great discussion that led me to continue studying this parable during my own devotional time.
If you aren't familiar with the parable in Matthew 25, 10 virgins were waiting for the bridegroom to arrive. Apparently the wait was longer than anticipated and they fell asleep. At midnight there was a cry made for all to awake and join the celebration.
10 virgins woke up, got up and began trimming the wicks on their oil lamps.
5 virgins lit their lamps and were able to attend the wedding, entering in the door.
5 virgins found their lamps were empty and couldn't light the wicks.
The latter 5 asked those with oil to share their oil. The answer was no, for fear there wouldn't be enough for any of them if the oil was divided. They did have a solution. "Go to where the oil is sold. Buy some oil for yourself and meet us." This sound, specific advice lends me to believe this is what they had done. They knew there was plenty of oil. Where to get it. How to get it. That is was possible to get it. You just had to get it for yourself. And you need to do this before a crisis.
The Bible calls these virgins wise and foolish. We can be sure they were holy, chaste, pure (as they were virgins) so we can conclude they were Christians. They were THERE where the bridegroom was to be. They KNEW about the wedding ceremony. They had LAMPS and OIL.
The problem arose when they NEEDED OIL. They hadn't prepared. They weren't FULL of oil. They made a foolish decision.
As I prayed about this scripture, I felt impressed by the Holy Ghost that many are in church, know church, know scripture, even have the Holy Ghost .... but are not FULL OF THE HOLY GHOST.
We won't even realize it until we find our self in need.
We make a decision every day to be wise or be foolish.
I pray to be wise in 2020. To be full so that when I am found to need light, i will not have to search or beg, but I can trim my wick and enter the door.

Those wise virgins couldn't help the foolish ones. No matter how much I love someone, I cannot make them go to the one who sells oil. I cannot make them spiritual, godly or sanctified. All I can do is prepare myself. We have spent a lot of time sharing oil with those who just simply are foolish. It is not God's will for us to spend all our time sharing until we become "dry". I cannot lose my own soul.
I am encouraged that I CAN BE WISE. I can be prepared. No one can give me oil or share their oil or share their lamp with me ... God has oil enough for me and I CAN BE PREPARED for whatever comes my way in 2020.
Fill up, friends, the Bridegroom cometh!
-SSW

01/05/2020

Sometimes it just hits you out of no where.
How different life is.
How these changes are really here.
And you can’t do anything about them.
You can’t catch a breath and your eyes fill with tears.
Life is so unfair with all these changes and you’re just supposed to carry on like everything is the same and no one cares.
Then you realize that those feelings are real and those thoughts are lies.
Though change comes our way and may bring heart break to us ... we must carry on. You CAN carry on. You can continue to fulfill your place in this world. Your place with dear families and friends. It’s a new place, but it is OUR place nonetheles. And while we must carry on we are far from alone. We have a wonderful God Who cares. A God Who will strengthen us, cheer us, teach us and lead us into these changes with grace and mercy.
We can do this THROUGH CHRIST.
We can show Christ to others, even in these places we don’t enjoy ... and in new places that we will learn to enjoy.
Whatever life brings, we are not alone and we do have a Father Who cares.
(And friends and family- THANK YOU! ♥️)
-SSW

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01/24/2019

There is a war on against our babies and WE MUST FIGHT to protect them!
Isa 59:7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.
We MUST stand against such evil! MAKE YOUR VOISE HEARD!!!

11/07/2018

This morning when I woke up, I felt “pretty”.
I’ve been eating better ... my vitamins are working ... my aches were gone .... my heart was happy ... my spirit was focused, I woke with a prayer on my lips.

I felt so beautiful. 😊

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Then I looked in the mirror.

I didn’t see “her.”

I saw 42.
I saw gray hairs.
I saw a chubby face.
I saw wrinkles.
I saw me.

Disappointment hit my heart that I was still “me” and had not morphed into this beautiful woman I had imagined .... then I became disappointed in my own self for feeling so vain.

“Lord, forgive me.”

My spirit was quickened and the Holy Ghost began to bring scripture to my remembrance ... the beauty of this flesh is fleeting ... pleasing God is more important than pleasing others (or myself) ... the beautiful things that please God come from within ... our worship is beautiful ... our purity, our holiness ... when our lives exhibit the attributes of God- THAT is when we are beautiful.

I got it together, had a good prayer...met a dear friend for lunch and as I walked through Hobby Lobby, this sign caught my eye and caught my heart.

I hear you, Lord.
Mold me and make me beautiful. 💕

08/01/2018

“Is it ok to be inspired by people who are YOUNGER than yourself?”

When working for the Lord, you will encounter opposition with statements such as, “It’s never been done like that.”
You must be able counter with a solid, “Why not?”

These are my “Why not?” girls. I could write a paragraph on each of them but let me sum it up like this ....
Each of these girls have had their ‘spiritual feet’ knocked out from under them in various ways. And yet they each CHOSE to get up, smile and go at it again.

I admire them all.

And I must admit they are no longer ‘girls’ but women of God, who I want —-I need—- by my side, in my corner ... as a friend.

Can you be inspired by someone younger?

I sure hope so, because they sure challenge me to be better, go again, keep working and when I am asked, “Why are you doing that? No one has ever done it that way.”
I think of these three (and many others) and my answer is, “And isn’t that a shame .... WHY NOT?!?!?”

♥️.

07/27/2018

This is definitely a VALUE that LADIES UNDERSTAND! Work hard for your Marriage!❤️

07/15/2018

Good morning Kings Daughters! Have a blessed Sunday and remember to share the ~LUV~

04/18/2018

Thankful to former First Lady, Barbara Bush for her service to our country. Prayers for President George Bush Sr and the rest of the Bush family. She was a classy Lady that we can be proud to look up to! 🇺🇸