Two Angels
Everyone has a guardian angel
But some people have more than one . . It's true
So I feel like I must have done something special
Or REALLY needed them
Because, YES, Jesus gave me two
One I can't see
But I feel him and know he's there
The other one I can see as clear as day
But visible or invisible
I know they both REALLY care
They are both very beautiful
On the inside and the out
They were both sent by God
I know that
Without a shadow of a doubt
One of them has two wings
And on his wings he can fly
One of them only has one wing
But I have the other
And we'll help each other fly until Jesus comes
Or until the day we die
God hand-picked both angels
And gave them gifts to help me through
The hard times in my life
To protect me and carry me when I'm weak
Or to just lift me up when I'm blue
I can't wait to meet the one I can't see
On that day that Jesus arrives
And the three of us will all be together
Praising God in heaven
And we'll look into each others eyes
And we'll laugh and talk and share stories
And reminisce about every time
They were both there when I needed them
And all the struggles
We'll finally get to leave behind
So thanks my two angels
Messengers of God
Thanks for being my blessing
And for being there for me . .
In my two heavenly and earthly angels
I will always believe
"See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you." Exodus 23:20
Blessings from Patrice!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Memory Blessing
My dad passed away 11 years ago . . I miss him alot. He had alot of good wisdom to share with me when I was growing up but I didn't always listen! Alot of that good wisdom probably got blocked out by life.
My dad was a very Godly man and he raised his family with God at the center. He was very much into the health message. We were brought up vegetarian and he did everything he could to make sure we ate good healthful food.
So recently I experienced some weird stomach pains, back pains and joint pains! I couldn't figure out what was causing them or if they were all connected. I tried doing some cleansing but that didn't work. I went to my naturopathic doc and we tried to figure things out but nothing was working.
Then one day I was just sitting there when I got this strong memory of my dad. When my brother and sister and I were little and whenever we had anything wrong with us, and I mean ANYTHING, my dad would always say, "It must have been something you ate!" We would just go "Yeah, yeah, right Dad" and then laugh at it.
But when that memory came to my mind it made me think that maybe it WAS something I was eating causing my pain! So I went back to my naturopathic doctor and took a food allergy test. When I got the results I was stunned! I was allergic to dairy products, like milk, cheese, eggs and and several other foods!
When I eliminated those foods from my diet, all the pains stopped!
My dad was smart. I wish I had payed more attention to him when I was little! But just like bad memories come flooding in sometimes, so also do good memories!! And what an extra special blessing it was for me to remember some good advice from my dad! Even though he's gone he helped me! Thanks Dad!
"We have happy memories of the Godly!" Proverbs 10:7
Blessings from Patrice!
My dad was a very Godly man and he raised his family with God at the center. He was very much into the health message. We were brought up vegetarian and he did everything he could to make sure we ate good healthful food.
So recently I experienced some weird stomach pains, back pains and joint pains! I couldn't figure out what was causing them or if they were all connected. I tried doing some cleansing but that didn't work. I went to my naturopathic doc and we tried to figure things out but nothing was working.
Then one day I was just sitting there when I got this strong memory of my dad. When my brother and sister and I were little and whenever we had anything wrong with us, and I mean ANYTHING, my dad would always say, "It must have been something you ate!" We would just go "Yeah, yeah, right Dad" and then laugh at it.
But when that memory came to my mind it made me think that maybe it WAS something I was eating causing my pain! So I went back to my naturopathic doctor and took a food allergy test. When I got the results I was stunned! I was allergic to dairy products, like milk, cheese, eggs and and several other foods!
When I eliminated those foods from my diet, all the pains stopped!
My dad was smart. I wish I had payed more attention to him when I was little! But just like bad memories come flooding in sometimes, so also do good memories!! And what an extra special blessing it was for me to remember some good advice from my dad! Even though he's gone he helped me! Thanks Dad!
"We have happy memories of the Godly!" Proverbs 10:7
Blessings from Patrice!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Safe Blessing
If you don't already know, I drive a school bus. Part of my route takes me up into the mountains towards Snowbowl, the ski area. It's a 2-lane, steep, windy and sometimes treacherous road. Most of the time it's okay though and it's VERY beautiful. I see wildlife every morning like deer, elk, wild turkeys and an occasional bear!So I'm driving the bus the other morning and I stop at one of the bus stops to pick up some kids and the bus proceeded to make a LOUD noise in the engine! It was that ol' squeaky belt noise . . . . I started to break into a cold sweat! I hate breaking down in the bus! It's happened before. It's a little unsettling with a bus load of kids!
When I started driving again the noise stopped. I was relieved! I continued on my route. Then as I was listening for the squeaky belt noise the bus got eerily quiet! All of sudden I lost heat in the heaters, lost the radio and then BLAM! There was a loud noise in the engine and I lost the power steering! I happened to be only going about 10 miles per hour and was able to pull the bus over in a safe spot! I phoned for help and a bus was there in 10 minutes! I was able to transfer the kids over to the other bus and they all got to school safe and on time!
The mechanics came to check out the bus. The alternator brackets had broken off and the belt and alternator went flying off into the engine!! They called for a tow truck and got the bus to the shop to be fixed.
After I got back to the office and all the dust had settled I started thinking. I could've been in a really unsafe spot or going 45 miles an hour down that steep and windy road when the bus broke down! That wouldn't have been good!
I then realized my guardian angels must have been with me on the bus, making sure that I was in a safe spot before those brackets broke and making sure that all that precious cargo I was carrying was safe!!!
I stopped what I was doing and I said a prayer and I thanked the Lord for sending His angels to watch over me and for keeping all His children safe! God's guardian angels were my blessing today and what a blessing just to know that He is watching over us all the time!
"For He will send His angels to protect you wherever you go." Psalm 91:11
Blessings from Patrice!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Comfort Blessing
What's that old expression . . . "Running around like a chicken with your head cut off!" . . . That's how my day was today. I don't usually let myself get like that but today I did. It was a long, busy day at work and then I had this long list of things to do afterwards . . doctor appointment, pay some bills, go by the bookstore, go to the Good Food store, get gas, etc., etc.. Then I had to come home and try to get my taxes done, get some reading done, order some stuff online, download some pictures, plus try to get a workout in and make dinner! . . . I guess today I thought I was going to be super-woman or something!
Well of course I had to wait FOREVER at the doctor, which made me late to pay my bill at City Hall before it closed. Then I made it to the bookstore 5 minutes late and they were closed!! They didn't have what I needed at the Good Food store! (and I REALLY needed it) I didn't have enough money to fill the gas tank which I like to do since the gas gauge doesn't work! Then I know how many miles I have left before I'm going to run out! . . . Nothing was going my way! I think at that point I was even kind of whimpering and I said to myself, "I could use a BIG HUG about right now!!
I got home and tried to make dinner but didn't have everything I needed. I blew off the workout because I thought the other things were more important. I tried to sit down and get those tasks accomplished and I just couldn't focus. So I decided to lay down on the couch for a minute and rest my weary mind and body.
As I laid there feeling sorry for myself my daughter came up to me and said "Scoot over!" She laid down next to me and just cuddled. I couldn't believe it! First of all, she doesn't do that very often and secondly, she's taller than me now so there's not a whole lot of that cuddling going on like when she was little. It felt soooooo good! It was even better than that BIG HUG that I needed. Needless to say, everything else left on the list didn't get done because I didn't leave that spot for the rest of the evening!
What a comfort that was! It was exactly what I needed. I don't know how she knew that, or if God whispered in her ear that I needed her, but as I laid there I thanked Him for that time with her! It was a double dose of comfort! Getting my "BIG HUG" and getting to cuddle with my little girl who's not so little anymore! God knows what we need and He always takes care of us!
Tomorrow's another day and that little bit of comfort will give me the extra strength to finish all my tasks! It also reminded me to take time out every day to relax!
"God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in our troubles so we can comfort others." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessings from Patrice!
Well of course I had to wait FOREVER at the doctor, which made me late to pay my bill at City Hall before it closed. Then I made it to the bookstore 5 minutes late and they were closed!! They didn't have what I needed at the Good Food store! (and I REALLY needed it) I didn't have enough money to fill the gas tank which I like to do since the gas gauge doesn't work! Then I know how many miles I have left before I'm going to run out! . . . Nothing was going my way! I think at that point I was even kind of whimpering and I said to myself, "I could use a BIG HUG about right now!!
I got home and tried to make dinner but didn't have everything I needed. I blew off the workout because I thought the other things were more important. I tried to sit down and get those tasks accomplished and I just couldn't focus. So I decided to lay down on the couch for a minute and rest my weary mind and body.
As I laid there feeling sorry for myself my daughter came up to me and said "Scoot over!" She laid down next to me and just cuddled. I couldn't believe it! First of all, she doesn't do that very often and secondly, she's taller than me now so there's not a whole lot of that cuddling going on like when she was little. It felt soooooo good! It was even better than that BIG HUG that I needed. Needless to say, everything else left on the list didn't get done because I didn't leave that spot for the rest of the evening!
What a comfort that was! It was exactly what I needed. I don't know how she knew that, or if God whispered in her ear that I needed her, but as I laid there I thanked Him for that time with her! It was a double dose of comfort! Getting my "BIG HUG" and getting to cuddle with my little girl who's not so little anymore! God knows what we need and He always takes care of us!
Tomorrow's another day and that little bit of comfort will give me the extra strength to finish all my tasks! It also reminded me to take time out every day to relax!
"God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in our troubles so we can comfort others." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessings from Patrice!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Cool Blessing
It has been bitterly cold lately! We've been experiencing some "arctic" weather here in Montana! It's been below zero alot of the time. In fact it's been like that over alot of the country! I've been hearing alot of people complaining lately (along with myself!!) I just spent 2 weeks in sunny, 70 degree weather in San Diego and then I came home to 10 degree weather! I found myself saying several times, "Why do I live here!"
The other day it was so cold. I went out to my truck to get it warmed up. I put the key in the door lock and it wouldn't turn. The lock was frozen! I went over to the other side and that lock was frozen also! I went to the back window and tried to open it but that was frozen shut! I went back over to the passenger door and tried the key again. I got it to wiggle a little but was trying to be careful not to break the key off in the lock!! I didn't feel like going in and getting a blow dryer so I was blowing my hot breath on it! (ha ha!!) After almost hyperventilating, I got it to loosen up! Finally the key turned and the lock opened! Ahhhh! Victory!
I then pulled the door handle to open the door and realized that the door was also frozen shut!! Aaaaaugh! I found something to try to pry the door open with. Trying really hard not to put a scratch or dent in it, I got the door open! Yay! I got inside and climbed over to the drivers side to unlock that door. The inside lock was frozen! Unable to get a good grip on the lock with my gloves on, I decided to remove them . . . bad idea. After trying to get the lock up after several minutes my fingers started to feel like they had frostbite! But it actually worked! I got the lock open. Then I went to pull the handle up to open the door and that door was frozen shut!! Is this getting comical yet?!
Instead of getting out and trying to pry that door open I just decided to kick it open from the inside with my feet! It opened!! I finally got the car started to warm it up! Being worn out from just trying to get in the car (ha ha), I decided I would let the defroster try to melt some of the ice on the windows instead of trying to scrape it off!!
Just another typical winter day in Montana! . . . How is this a blessing you ask?
Well, here is how it's a blessing . . . I've finally entered that wonderful stage of life . . . The "hot flash" stage! All I have to say about that is, "WOW!!!!!" I guess every woman is different but for me, it feels like my head is on fire!! Literally! My head and my face get so hot. It feels like I'm burning up! I'm not sure what God was thinking with this one but I'm sure there's a point to it . . . anyway it's going on my list of questions to ask Him when I see Him! (tee hee)
ANYWAY, as my head starts to heat up like a furnace all I have to do is walk outside! The bitterly cold weather cools me off and comforts me!!!!! It takes a good 5 or 10 minutes out in 10 degree weather to help the hot flash subside . . but it works!! I have my own personal hot flash helper and it's free!!
I don't think ANY time is a good time for "hot flashes" but if I'm going to have them, then "winter in Montana" is a good place to get them! (ha ha!) I'm thankful for the arctic chill and the bitterly cold weather and it's my HUGE blessing as I try to ease my way into "old age"!
You can find a blessing in ANYTHING if you look hard enough! God is good!
"When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you!" Isaiah 43:2 . . . (tee hee . . I couldn't resist that verse!)
" . . . For the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His afflicted." Isaiah 49:13
Blessings from Patrice!
The other day it was so cold. I went out to my truck to get it warmed up. I put the key in the door lock and it wouldn't turn. The lock was frozen! I went over to the other side and that lock was frozen also! I went to the back window and tried to open it but that was frozen shut! I went back over to the passenger door and tried the key again. I got it to wiggle a little but was trying to be careful not to break the key off in the lock!! I didn't feel like going in and getting a blow dryer so I was blowing my hot breath on it! (ha ha!!) After almost hyperventilating, I got it to loosen up! Finally the key turned and the lock opened! Ahhhh! Victory!
I then pulled the door handle to open the door and realized that the door was also frozen shut!! Aaaaaugh! I found something to try to pry the door open with. Trying really hard not to put a scratch or dent in it, I got the door open! Yay! I got inside and climbed over to the drivers side to unlock that door. The inside lock was frozen! Unable to get a good grip on the lock with my gloves on, I decided to remove them . . . bad idea. After trying to get the lock up after several minutes my fingers started to feel like they had frostbite! But it actually worked! I got the lock open. Then I went to pull the handle up to open the door and that door was frozen shut!! Is this getting comical yet?!
Instead of getting out and trying to pry that door open I just decided to kick it open from the inside with my feet! It opened!! I finally got the car started to warm it up! Being worn out from just trying to get in the car (ha ha), I decided I would let the defroster try to melt some of the ice on the windows instead of trying to scrape it off!!
Just another typical winter day in Montana! . . . How is this a blessing you ask?
Well, here is how it's a blessing . . . I've finally entered that wonderful stage of life . . . The "hot flash" stage! All I have to say about that is, "WOW!!!!!" I guess every woman is different but for me, it feels like my head is on fire!! Literally! My head and my face get so hot. It feels like I'm burning up! I'm not sure what God was thinking with this one but I'm sure there's a point to it . . . anyway it's going on my list of questions to ask Him when I see Him! (tee hee)
ANYWAY, as my head starts to heat up like a furnace all I have to do is walk outside! The bitterly cold weather cools me off and comforts me!!!!! It takes a good 5 or 10 minutes out in 10 degree weather to help the hot flash subside . . but it works!! I have my own personal hot flash helper and it's free!!
I don't think ANY time is a good time for "hot flashes" but if I'm going to have them, then "winter in Montana" is a good place to get them! (ha ha!) I'm thankful for the arctic chill and the bitterly cold weather and it's my HUGE blessing as I try to ease my way into "old age"!
You can find a blessing in ANYTHING if you look hard enough! God is good!
"When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you!" Isaiah 43:2 . . . (tee hee . . I couldn't resist that verse!)
" . . . For the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His afflicted." Isaiah 49:13
Blessings from Patrice!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
My Biggest Blessing
There's almost no words to describe the love of a mother for her child! You just do things for them without thinking and you don't know why . . It's an instinct that God gave you to love your child unconditionally! I'd like to think He gave that to us to give us a small idea of His amazing love for us that we can never really fully understand!
A mother's love gives us our first glimpse of heaven . . And my daughter is my biggest blessing and my little piece of heaven on earth . . Thank you Lord for her!
"Children are a gift from the Lord." Psalm 127:3
Blessings from Patrice!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The Blessing of an Answered Prayer
There's two things you should know about me for this story. I don't like driving long distance and I don't like being a passenger. If I'm going to have to travel a long distance by car, I'd much rather be in control of the vehicle.
Soooo anyway, I just had a lonnnng journey home from San Diego back to Montana after our Christmas vacation. We drove!! . . . 1265 miles to be exact and guess what? . . . I was the passenger!
It was "smooth sailing" all the way through California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Idaho. In fact it was a very beautiful and peaceful drive. Since I wasn't driving the car, I was able to look at the scenery and just bask in the beauty that is this earth that God created. It was really cool to see how the scenery changed from state to state. I was actually enjoying the ride.
Then we got near Montana. It started snowing lightly. Then the roads became very icy. As we crossed the border into Montana, the more snow there was and the more snow-packed and icy the roads became. Then we ran into fog. It was dark anyway because it was about 7:00am, but the visibility got worse and worse. We could only see a few feet in front of us. Okay, did I tell you I also hate icy roads and fog!! As we drove very slowly and were unable to see, I wondered to myself "Why do I actually live here?!?"
So being the neurotic person that I am, I started to become a little anxious . . okay, QUITE anxious! I kept saying to myself, Patrice, you don't need to be anxious because God said He would take care of you. In fact, He promised you! But that didn't seem to be helping. I decided it was time for me to pray.
I closed my eyes and I said "God . . Guess what? Here I am, anxious again, and not trusting that you will take care of me. I know that you always get me through these scary weather/driving situations but I'm still a little anxious, Lord, because I am not in control of the car. The other day a friend of mine told me this cool story about how she was driving in the fog late at night and she was afraid and she prayed for you to part the fog like you did the Red Sea and she said that you did it!! You parted the fog for her and she was able to see and drive home safely! Well, I believe that you did that for her so it's my turn today God. I'm asking you to part the fog and help us to see the road. You're an awesome God and whatever happens I will trust in you to take care of us. In your precious and Holy and wonderful name I ask, and pray, Amen.
You can't even imagine what I saw when I opened my eyes . . . There was a hole in the fog and you could see the road! A few seconds later we came out of the fog like coming out of a tunnel! The sky was blue, the sun was bright, and the roads were clear. I can't even begin to describe the feeling I felt at that moment. Tears just started flowing from my eyes as I was filled with the love of God! He parted the fog just for me, just because I asked Him. And not only did He part the fog, but He cleared the roads and made the sun shine! How awesome is that! I closed my eyes one more time and said "Thank you Lord!"
What a moment that was getting to see and feel the love of God first hand and what a blessing having a prayer answered immediately! I'll most likely become anxious again at some point in my life but I know I can come to Him with any anxieties and He will take care of them and take them away. And needless to say, we made it home safely to beautiful, breath-taking, peaceful, wonderful Montana and now I remember again why I live there!
"When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." Ephesians 3:14-19
Blessings from Patrice!
Soooo anyway, I just had a lonnnng journey home from San Diego back to Montana after our Christmas vacation. We drove!! . . . 1265 miles to be exact and guess what? . . . I was the passenger!
It was "smooth sailing" all the way through California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Idaho. In fact it was a very beautiful and peaceful drive. Since I wasn't driving the car, I was able to look at the scenery and just bask in the beauty that is this earth that God created. It was really cool to see how the scenery changed from state to state. I was actually enjoying the ride.
Then we got near Montana. It started snowing lightly. Then the roads became very icy. As we crossed the border into Montana, the more snow there was and the more snow-packed and icy the roads became. Then we ran into fog. It was dark anyway because it was about 7:00am, but the visibility got worse and worse. We could only see a few feet in front of us. Okay, did I tell you I also hate icy roads and fog!! As we drove very slowly and were unable to see, I wondered to myself "Why do I actually live here?!?"
So being the neurotic person that I am, I started to become a little anxious . . okay, QUITE anxious! I kept saying to myself, Patrice, you don't need to be anxious because God said He would take care of you. In fact, He promised you! But that didn't seem to be helping. I decided it was time for me to pray.
I closed my eyes and I said "God . . Guess what? Here I am, anxious again, and not trusting that you will take care of me. I know that you always get me through these scary weather/driving situations but I'm still a little anxious, Lord, because I am not in control of the car. The other day a friend of mine told me this cool story about how she was driving in the fog late at night and she was afraid and she prayed for you to part the fog like you did the Red Sea and she said that you did it!! You parted the fog for her and she was able to see and drive home safely! Well, I believe that you did that for her so it's my turn today God. I'm asking you to part the fog and help us to see the road. You're an awesome God and whatever happens I will trust in you to take care of us. In your precious and Holy and wonderful name I ask, and pray, Amen.
You can't even imagine what I saw when I opened my eyes . . . There was a hole in the fog and you could see the road! A few seconds later we came out of the fog like coming out of a tunnel! The sky was blue, the sun was bright, and the roads were clear. I can't even begin to describe the feeling I felt at that moment. Tears just started flowing from my eyes as I was filled with the love of God! He parted the fog just for me, just because I asked Him. And not only did He part the fog, but He cleared the roads and made the sun shine! How awesome is that! I closed my eyes one more time and said "Thank you Lord!"
What a moment that was getting to see and feel the love of God first hand and what a blessing having a prayer answered immediately! I'll most likely become anxious again at some point in my life but I know I can come to Him with any anxieties and He will take care of them and take them away. And needless to say, we made it home safely to beautiful, breath-taking, peaceful, wonderful Montana and now I remember again why I live there!
"When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." Ephesians 3:14-19
Blessings from Patrice!
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