Love makes the world go round

Love Makes the World Go Round

February 3, 2015
Tuesday

Dear God,

What a beautiful day to be alive. After a couple of cold days, the sun is out and temperatures rising. That's one of the things I like about Texas. We experience winter in spurts getting previews of spring just around the corner. Outside, here I come! Hopefully, I can get some photos of some of my flowers peeking through the mulch.

Love makes the world go round ~ yes, it does. Love is the universal language that does not require words. A smile, a touch, random acts of kindness.

My morning has been filled with love. My son called and I soaked in all the new things going on with my grandsons. I got a text from a special young lady who I love deeply. She gave an entire room of furniture away to a young man who had no furniture. She was feeling blessed to be able to bless someone else. When Michael and I got married, we did the same thing and gave his furniture to a family in need. I am naturally a giver, and it makes my heart sing to be able to put a smile on someones face or to lighten their load in life. I always enjoy having garage sales because I can give away to those in need as much as I sell.

I have been blessed to have lived in many different places and have had the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. As a child, I grew up in small town Minnesota and it was there that I learned to appreciate the deepness of friendships. Love bound us together kindergarten through our senior year. My best friend, Lynda, and I went on to be roommates in college ~ I must say, she was an instrumental part of good in my growing up years. There is an old saying, "The friends you keep determine the trouble you meet." No truer words were spoken. If you want to know what kind of person you are dealing with look at who their closest companions are.

Your son, Jesus, was born in Bethlehem and his ministry only lasted about 3 1/2 years. Fast forward a couple of thousand years to today and his name is synonymous with love across the globe. Unless, you live deep in a jungle somewhere, you know his name and what he stood for. His love makes the world go round!!

Speaking of Jesus, there are many different religions and belief systems in place today. I watched a tv show (State of Affairs) last night where a young man had converted to Islam. What passion these converts have for Allah. People are looking for love ... something to believe in, something worth fighting for ~ to be passionate about. We've watered down our Christian faith so much, afraid of offending anyone and everyone. For me, my faith in Jesus is my rock, my core. I study and listen to wise men (and women) who are on fire for what they believe in ... YOU! Whoever gets through to our youth, wins. My Readers may disagree with me on that but that's what I think. Kids want to see their parents passionate about their beliefs ... they want to see love in action. They want to see what their parents are passionate about!

My God, my Savior, I pray for my Readers, my friends, my family and especially for Anthony who is testing the waters of independence and finding his own identity and for Miss Vivian whose heart I cherish. I pray for healing ... I pray for grace ... I pray for pathways to become clear and for hearts to be mended. I pray for protection and provision where there is a need. I pray for knowledge of your will for their lives. I pray for truth and light as candidates come forth in a bid for the presidency. Father God in Heaven have mercy on our souls and bring us to the reality of our sinful ways. I pray for those traveling and for those hit by the snowstorms of 2015. Be present in our lives in the name of Jesus! Amen, it is so.

Miss Dottie
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NOTE TO MY READERS: What and who are you passionate about? Are you afraid of offending someone to the point where you stand for "sitting on the fence?" What would your family say is your legacy ~ your belief system? Do you bend the rules to fit in with your own desires? These are questions I ask myself every day. I don't know about you, but I fall so short so many times in so many areas. I believe in the passion of Christ's kind of love. He died for me. Has my "self" died to him?

For me, it's easy to identify believers by the fruits of their spirit and lives. These tv evangelists that preach "send me money and I will pray for you" prey on the shut-ins, the sick, the lonely. Yuk! Barf! Don't get me wrong, they're not all bad, just be careful of who and what you listen to and watch.

For today, join me in spreading some of that love that makes the world go round!