"You have not ~ because you Asked"

You know that verse in the bible that reads; "You have not because you ask not." Maybe, just maybe, that was misinterpreted. Maybe what was really said or meant was; "You ask, therefore you have not." The act of asking for something implies that you don't have it, that you are in need or lack. When truth be known, you have all that you need, it just hasn't materialized as of yet. I have made a resolution to only pray prayers of gratitude. I have all that I need, even if I don't see it. If I can visualize it, think upon it, before I know it, I will have it, be living it, experiencing IT! I make two gratitude list daily. One is titled, "I am grateful for" and the other "I am grateful & happy now that". Now the latter of the two may look as if it implies that I'm not going to be happy until this or that happens or comes into my life. What it really means is I am calling forth what has not yet materialized. I am taking a leap of faith. Calling those things that are not as if they were. I have a gratitude list in my journal dated 11.13.2009. It is my "I am grateful & happy now that" list and I had listed eleven "things" I wanted to show up in my life. I looked through that journal about a month ago and seven out of the eleven "things" I had listed were all around me. I was living in the house I wanted. The yard beautifully landscaped like I had visualized. I had the jacuzzi I wanted. I had the relationships I desired. I called forth, through the act of gratitude and faith, most of what I had on my list. The other four are coming and I can't wait! Live the life you have dreamed of!

"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible to you." The words of Jesus taken from Matthew 17:20

"Be Careless Shugg"

My Aunt Jeanette (my middle name) used to always tell us girls as we were parting company, "Be careless Shugg". I never really understood this. I just thought she meant to say the word careful, but didn't. Now I think I understand or I just choose to believe that she really meant, Be "Care-less". I think we have become a society that is too "care-ful". We have all sorts of worries! We are worried about disease, money, war, our children, our future, and a whole assortment of other anxieties. They even have labeled this "condition" as a disease and are more than willing to put you on a plethora of medications to supposedly help you no longer "worry". I choose to be care-less! Remember the saying, "I could care less"? Well, you could! Do not worry about tommorow, for it has it's own worries. Jesus said, "Do not become entangled in the worries of this world". I think he was on to something there. So, everyday, I try, sometimes successfully, not to be so "care-ful". So in passing, if I ever say to you, "Be careless Shugg", you will know what I mean and you will be blessed for the reminder. Be Care-less Shugg!