Dear Friends,
Attitude is EVERYTHING!
We were talking with a friend of ours the other day, and she was sharing how one week in her life, everything seemed to break or fall apart. Her washer broke and flooded her floor. Her computer broke down, Ipad didn’t work and her cell phone went crazy. Being a business woman, this was critical. In spite of all this she decided to affirm:
We were talking with a friend of ours the other day, and she was sharing how one week in her life, everything seemed to break or fall apart. Her washer broke and flooded her floor. Her computer broke down, Ipad didn’t work and her cell phone went crazy. Being a business woman, this was critical. In spite of all this she decided to affirm:
Everything that happens is ENJOYABLE!
Wow! She said she knew she was ABLE to find JOY in spite of all the happenings. As soon as she affirmed, things started to get better. Her husband fixed the washer and she got help with her devises. All returned to normal.
Wow! She said she knew she was ABLE to find JOY in spite of all the happenings. As soon as she affirmed, things started to get better. Her husband fixed the washer and she got help with her devises. All returned to normal.
Looking back on our lives this past week, we can say…
Everything that happens is ENJOYABLE!
Everything that happens is ENJOYABLE!
Our power was shut off last Wednesday around 9am due to the high wind condition and chance of fire. Both Steve and I were working on our computers when it happened. I called SDGE on my cell and they said we would not have our power back till Nov. 1st (2 days without power). Steve and I looked at each other and we knew we had enough food, water, and blankets for these chilly nights. As the day wore on, I thought we needed to get my car out of the garage in case we had to leave quickly. Good thing we checked, the string broke that releases the automatic latch to the garage. Steve was able to find a thicker rope to tie onto the latch, and it worked. I was able to drive my car out. I then decided to put in two plastic bins with important papers in my car. It was relatively easy pulling things together. I even packed an overnight bag. We went through our emergency equipment box and found a battery am/fm radio. We were able to get some news. The whole day provided us time to rethink what we needed to do and supplement our emergency box.
In the afternoon we sat out on our balcony in the sun even though it was quite breezy. We began appreciating all the things we had. I said, Jesus calmed the waters, we can calm the winds with prayer. So we prayed.
That night we played cards by votive candle light and read by flashlights.
The next day we decided to go out for breakfast, then pick up what we needed to restock our supplies. Luckily we conserved water the day before, so our hot water heater had enough hot water for two short showers.
By the time we got home, our neighbor met us and said,
“WE HAVE POWER!”
We were ABLE to ENJOY our day regardless of circumstances!
I believe with our attitude and with our prayers, the winds died down and no fires began in our area.
Thank you God for all the Good in our life!
In the afternoon we sat out on our balcony in the sun even though it was quite breezy. We began appreciating all the things we had. I said, Jesus calmed the waters, we can calm the winds with prayer. So we prayed.
That night we played cards by votive candle light and read by flashlights.
The next day we decided to go out for breakfast, then pick up what we needed to restock our supplies. Luckily we conserved water the day before, so our hot water heater had enough hot water for two short showers.
By the time we got home, our neighbor met us and said,
“WE HAVE POWER!”
We were ABLE to ENJOY our day regardless of circumstances!
I believe with our attitude and with our prayers, the winds died down and no fires began in our area.
Thank you God for all the Good in our life!
Enjoying it all,
Abigail and Steve
Abigail and Steve