I stayed home three summers and didn't go on tour with Jeff & the Young Pro Team. I just felt like the Lord wanted me here at the ranch to take care of things. He proved to me over and over those years that I had surely heard from Him. It was hard not being with Jeff, but in hindsight I know now God was preparing me to live with out Jeff.
The second summer God began to teach me about being grateful. It was so so hot that summer. We had a big old window unit in the living room. It put out lots of air but boy was it ugly and loud. You couldn't even hear the TV hardly when it was on, LoL. I was wanting a new cooling system, but the money wasn't there. One day God said you should be grateful for what you have..... I thought Lord I thought I was? I felt like He said, if your complaining about it then your not! Oh my goodness Sir, I'm so sorry. So that day I began to thank Him for that wonderful cool air that was coming out of that old thang. That I had a nice little house to live in. I had clean water to drink and plenty to eat. I had more clothes than I could ever wear. I had a family that I loved and they loved me. I had a husband that loved God and loved his family and took very good care of us. I could go on and on and on. When you start counting your blessings and thanking God for them the list is endless. That's what He began to show me. Being grateful opens the Blessing Gate!!! Did you hear me? Don't miss that part!!!! Being grateful opens the gate for God to BLESS you!!!! Your whining and complaining shuts your Blessing Gate...OUCH!!! Not a one of us really has anything to complain about. We have things that need praying about I'm sure. Don't let your mouth shut your Blessing Gate. Pray your prayer of Faith and shut your mouth. Thinking it doesn't count. The devil can't hear your thoughts, but he can hear your griping..... So ssssshhhhhh Praise Him and be grateful in everything. You'll have to practice this, cause I sure did, LoL, and I guess I still am!!
Being grateful is a key to getting in position to get your BlessingS!!! Whoohoo Oh, and by the way....I do have a nice cooling system now!! Thank you so much Sir for blessing me and my family
Y'all have a blessed day too!!!
Carol/MJ
Psalm 138:8
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