Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Sandra Turbyfill. A lot of people call me Sandi and a lot of people call me Sandra. It doesn't matter. I am 53 yrs old, married for 30 yrs this December 20th, and the mother of 2 adult children. My son William is 26, a 3rd year vet student at NC State, he is also an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill. My daughter is 23, and in her first year of getting her master's in marriage and family counseling through Liberty University, Lynchberg, VA. I miss them both.Time has gone by so fast I can't believe they are already out of the house. I am also a follower of Christ, Jesus Christ. I believe he is the one and only perfect son of God who live a sinless life and died for my (and your) sins. I have surrendered to him and am a new creation. I accepted Christ as savior age 14, baptized at 17, was in my 40's when I fully surrendered and still going through transformation of my mind. I am not the best student. God has been and continues to be very patient with me. I am now seriously letting him transform my mind. God has gotten me out of so many pits only for me to fall back into old patterns and back into the pit. Well, I am tired of being in the pit. Which brings me to this blog. Does anyone else feel this way?
It is so hard for us ladies to find a perfect time to get together. Life seems to be so busy. We have jobs, families, and other commitments that doesn't make it easy to come together. But we can get acquainted and learn about each other here. Without the pressure of getting out of the house. I find myself here at such odd times of the day 5:30 am, 3 pm, or 10 pm. Not a time when other women want together. Well, I want this to be a safe place where we can share our troubles, pray and, encourage each other, and maybe teach each other. I have just started going through SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. Four false beliefs are addressed. One being the fear of failure. And I struggle with that. I am such a perfectionist that I won't start certain projects because I know it will not turn out. But I am tired of living in that fear. It has only kept me from enjoying God and life. I am choosing to start with thanking God for what talent he has given me and remembering outloud "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," not just strength but knowledge, love, patience, wisdom and the ability to get on the blog and share this even though I feel it would be safer not too. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. "So do not fear for I am with you, do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you in my righteous right hand." His promises are true and trustworthy.
What are your thoughts?
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