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WOW Wednesdays It was just a little drop, and each time I scootered past it the temptation to go down it was so fierce, I could reach out and grab it…so I did!
Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. Today’s WOW (Words of Wisdom and Weapons of Warfare touches on this question: Why are we more apt to address physical pain and let emotional pain go unchecked? I was at the skate park with my grandson and we had brought both his scooter and his skateboard. He went off on his scooter and I was left with his skateboard. I used to skateboard with my son XX years ago, so I thought, why not? I tentatively got up on it, and slowly pushed my way across the side of the park. With each successful trip, I became a little more confident and so I began to practice some kick turns. Well, that didn’t go as well, so I decided I’d try the scooter when my little grandson said he wanted his skateboard. Ahh, this was safer, and so away I went, holding on to the bar of the scooter, propelling myself forward at a pretty good speed if I do say so myself. 😊 Well, like we humans do, I began to get bored with going back and forth so I kept looking at the various bowls that many were dropping down into and making it look oh, so easy, I might add. And they were so stinking little! I motioned to Little B and he came over. I asked him how to drop down into the little bowl, and he ever so completely explained and then skated off. Well, I went down like he said, and was doing great…until I got to the very bottom and I’m not sure what happened, but the scooter went one way, I went another and my left knee went an entirely different direction! ☹ To make that long story short, I am pretty sure I tore a ligament of some sort (still waiting to get authorization for an MRI to confirm) and the pain…well, it’s pretty intense. Now come with me to my counseling session: All through our session I kept noticing my counselor wincing and moving to rearrange his position. At the end of our session, I said, “You hurt your back, didn’t you?” He replied that he had and how: Playing football with his son. He actually looked sort of embarrassed as he shared until I shared my injury story and then we both laughed as we talked about how many think we’re foolish to attempt to play like we’re young, to which I reply every time, I’m old, not dead! I’m not going to stop trying to have fun just because I’m older! 😉 I asked what he was doing for his injury and if he had seen a chiropractor and he said he was going to in the next couple of days. He then brought our injuries into a great perspective with this analogy: We’ll tend to our physical pain almost always, but what about our emotional pain? Ponder that for a minute. 😉 So many ignore or deny their emotional pain and wind up causing emotional wrecks, but why? There are so many healthy remedies available for emotional pain. So let me ask you this question: What do you do when you are hurting in your heart and whom do you turn to? There is a help greater than you can imagine, a love that heals all pain. Isaiah 53:4 tells us surely He carries all of our pain; He dries all of our tears.” Will you take Him at His Word today? Held by His Healing hand Kim-Evinda
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Mondays Message  When an opportunity arises
Do you shy away and let it demise Or do you take the chance in hopes of receiving the bigger prize? And by prize I don’t mean trophy or a monetary equivalent What I mean is will it give you the dividend Of bettering yourself or someone else Of being more present and ready to ascent To something higher Something greater The calling of your Creator Because isn’t that what we are after, after all? Just not willing to take the fall What if I trip? What if I stumble? What if this isn’t a place for the humble? Well that’s okay, because if it is your place Then get there and show your face Show the world who you are Because who you are has come so far Far enough to quit But that fire has been lit So don’t let it burn out Your time is now There is no promise of what’s to come But I pray His will be done On earth as it is Heaven Let us fill these shoes He has created for us to step in To walk in faith Crushing all our fears along the way Today is your day A day the Lord has made Let us be His light In a world so full of shade Faith filled Friday’s  This really goes with Wednesday’s Word, and it is a powerful truth: Everything we do is a matter of the heart! The way to have a pure heart is to plug into the Father’s heart. I know you will enjoy these encouraging words spoken from the Father to Debra, and from her heart to ours. ~Love Letter~ My dear one, worshipping Me is not a matter of the right place but with the right heart. For I am a Spirit, and I long to have sincere worshipers who worship and adore Me in the realm of the Spirit and in truth. There are so many things you don't understand and that's okay. You don't need to understand everything to worship Me. You can trust the One who created the Universe,loves you and desires your love in return. I gave so much that you would have life, that you would have abundant life. Step out of yourself, your way of thinking, your way of trying to analyze Me, for My ways and My thoughts are higher than your ways and your thoughts. Come, worship and adore Me and allow Me to be Lord of your life and Oh beloved, what a marvelous, glorious life you will have! Debra Wednesdays WOW  Whew, it’s that time of the year where we’re checking our list, checking it twice, trying to determine who is naughty; who’s nice and while we’re at it, cooking, cleaning, planning, preparing, shopping…and anything else you can think of to add to the list…but why? Thanks for joining me for Wednesday’s Word with Trench Classes United and Evinda Lepins. Why do we do what we do around the holidays? Nowhere in scripture does it say we are to make ourselves crazy and imbalanced with a to-do list that wraps around our house and down our driveways. But what He does say is to “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain…” (1st Corinthians 15:58) And I’d be remis if I didn’t remind myself that whatever I do (whoever I shop for) I need to do it unto the glory of God (1stCorinthians 10:31) I made a decision several years ago that if I wasn’t able to see the Lord in the things I was doing as a way to prepare for the holidays in the name of celebrating HIM, then I wasn’t about to do them. He doesn’t want us pushing ourselves to a level of teetering on the ledge of craziness, and tottering on the verge of a financial crisis…all in the name of celebrating His birth! To determine why you do what you do for who you do it, ask yourself these simple questions: 1. Why am I doing what I’m doing; Is it to bless or boast? 2. Why am I shopping for whom I am shopping? Is it to bless or to boast? The only way we can abound in the work of the Lord is to stay plugged in to the Lord; it is then we will be able to determine why we do what we do…especially around this time of the year. So as we enter the most wonderful time of the year, may we remember to invite Him to whatever we do to celebrate Him in the name of Christmas. Unto Him, Evinda Mondays Message  Come as you are
Accepting His grace But don’t leave this place Without realizing the challenges you will face Be equipped Be ready This life is unsteady The arrows They’ll shoot But your shield Will not move The Spirit inside you is here to guide you Standing in front of and behind you While the enemy He lies to you Telling you You are unworthy You are weak Feet unsteady But you put on the shoes of peace and your mind is at ease The enemy, he trembles at his knees Because you believe Believe in something bigger Believe you are a winner A child of God With faith so strong You know exactly where you belong So come as you are But don’t leave as you are Put on the full armor of God For this journey is lifelong “Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Faith Filled Friday
When we are in the midst of a battle, or a season of suffering and sorrow, we can’t see beyond what we feel. Debra’s love letter from the Father’s heart to hers and now to yours is filled with reminders that nothing, not even sorrow, is wasted. ~Love Letter~ My child, I am close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and I am always ready to restore the repentant one. I desire to heal and to restore you and then you can be witness to your family and friends. Then I will bring people to you that you may speak life into them. People are dying on the inside and are looking for Salvation but they don’t know it. They are looking for love and acceptance. Can you be the one that shows them the way? Can you show them Me? Can you love and accept the ones others shun? My Word gives you examples of people that others shunned but I did not, for I was concerned about their heart’s condition and their brokenness and My great desire was to love and to heal. Beloved, let your desire be to love and to heal through Me and My strength in you and you will see the change in others as they come to know and love Me, even as you do.  From my heart to yours:
As is our custom at CPM, and Trench Classes United, I like to say thank you to all who have continued to support us prayerfully and/or monetarily and those who have been in any of our trenches. I pray that this season of thanks will find your heart and burdens lighter and your perspective about it all brighter. May you enjoy this poem and may it bring a smile to your face and a giggle to your heart. Twas the night before Thanksgiving all through the house Every creature was stirring, including the mouse Everyone was working on all of the fixings The noise and smells were coming from the kitchen The children were busy with their tablets and toys Captured in their games, they made not a noise While the adults laughed and worked all collectively What a beautiful sight it was for any heart to see When all of a sudden there arose such a clatter Mom ran to the kitchen to see what was the matter She looked to the left and she looked to the right She couldn’t believe what was in plain sight There was broken glass from a favorite platter And at first glance, she knew it didn’t matter Everyone was frozen, waiting for her reaction But she didn’t give the devil that satisfaction The counters were a mess, preparations everywhere It looked as though a tornado had just gone thru there The turkey had flown from the platter to the floor The poor thing looked like it just couldn’t take no more The stove was a disaster waiting to happen full of pots and pans, handles overlapping The old mom would have immediately gotten on her broom And painted the atmosphere with a bit of doom and gloom But the new and improved mom was no longer that way For she had learned the true meaning of Thanksgiving Day She stared at each of them and the mess they surrounded Knowing her response would leave them astounded Now sons, now daughters, in-laws and friends like family Is this ever a sight for the eyes of my heart to see? More than the chaos, the mess on the floor The memories we’re making are worth so much more So grab a rag, and a dishtowel too Here’s one for each and every one of you Let’s work together in cleaning up this mess It will only take a few minutes or less Pick up the turkey, and we’ll wash him off We’ll stuff him but good and put him in the trough We’ll baste him all over, and get him ready to eat No one will ever know we stepped on his feet And when the morrow comes and we gather for the meal We’ll be able to discern what matters and what’s real Faith, family, friends, love and laughter Help to bring us all the happily ever after I looked to each of them with tears in my eyes And said something I had just realized Oh, why can’t it be Thanksgiving every day? Loving each other in a Christ-like way Patience, self-control, love and joy too Are there for the asking for each of you We don’t have to wait for a holiday to see That Christ’s greatest gift is that of family Joyfully, Kim-Evinda Mondays Message The old adage goes:
"What advice would you give to your younger self?" Personally I would rather have the younger version of me Speak to the present day woman that is often living in ambiguity Reminiscing back in time When I was truly 'one of a kind' 100% percent me Not caring what it was that I gave the world to see So full of life, love, & laughter Not caring what it was I was chasing after Because the 'after', well that would come later What was present had my presence There were no hidden layers Just me, myself, my prayers, & learned lessons All of me was me Who I was, was what you would see Never trying to be 'ordinary' I'm not exactly sure where I lost myself That version of me I so wish I could be & every year we change But are we getting closer Or further away? For you, my friend, this I pray That when you look at yourself You remember the younger version of herself Full of hope Full of light With a faith that she can reach her God given destiny No matter the obstacles that get in the way of her dreams Have faith & believe That who you are becoming Is who God intended you to be Remember that child Remember her dreams Never letting anything stop her from living so vividly "But Jesus called for them saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it all." - Luke 18:16-17  Ahh, I don’t know about you, but I often need to be reminded about this truth of forgiveness. Thanks for joining us for Faith-filled Friday with Trench Classes United and Debra Dolce. Love Letter~ My bride, tolerate the weaknesses of those in the family of faith, forgiving one another in the same way you have been graciously forgiven by Me. If you find fault with someone, release this same gift of forgiveness to them. This is love in action and is the mark of true maturity. Forgiving others and showing grace is what I have done for you and desire you to walk in. What peace you will have, for you never have to rehearse the offense or irritation, for as you surrender it to Me it is all under the blood. Don't allow the enemy to use or throw things at you like "what about this or that?" Release ALL that you can walk in My love, in My peace, then you will hear My voice. Bless those around you, that releases Me to freely move on your behalf. Beloved, come and spend time with Me where the battles are truly won! Wednesdays WOW  Looking back thru my journal this past week, reviewing the highs and lows, the lessons I’ve learned, those I’m still learning and even those I’m unlearning, I am pleasantly astounded at how He speaks to us thru His Word, if we’ll only stop and listen. And I don’t even know why I’m so surprised because He does it again and again, despite me😊 No matter what situation you or I find ourselves in, this verse is a powerful source of encouragement. It can bea life preserver in the midst of the sea, an anchor for our souls. What is so sovereign about this verse is it speaks to us differently EVERY time we read it. Why or how? Because life keeps happening and with life comes different storms of trials and circumstances. Friend, may I encourage you to look at this verse, read it, then say it aloud again and again. I guarantee you that when you do this and allow it to soak into your soul, it will bloom in your life: Psalm 138:8: The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. Now put the “thing that concerns you” in that portion of scripture. I’ll go first: The Lord will perfect my marriage… Here’s the condition to the promise: Does it concern us or consume us? If it’s consuming us then we’re not trusting Him to perfect whatever it is that isconcerning. What if we were to live like we believed the words in this promise? Would we finally stay still on the Potter’s wheel and let Him have His way, allowing Him to perfect us in the process to prepare us for the promise, not allowing ourselves to be consumed by that which concerns us? Trying to not be consumed by that which concerns me… Kim-Evinda |
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