It has been forever and a day . . . well, more like a couple of months since I last blogged. The main reason for that would be that I was a campground host at Guanella Pass in Colorado for half the summer. Part of the position came with a free camp site but my amenities were nothing more than a hole in the ground for my sewage line!
My own personal cell phone barely worked which cracked me up since cell phone commercials often show someone climbing a mountain in order to get better service. As far as internet went, there was zilch. In order to submit my college assignments I would have to drive 25 miles down the mountain into the nearest town, turn on my hot spot and get everything that I had managed to accomplish loaded up.
One might wonder how I ended up in such a position; in a nutshell, it was in a final attempt to save my 13 year relationship with the father of my 6 youngest children. He kept claiming that if we just got back into the mountains all would be well. This turned out to not be the solution. My grandmother has since commented that she hopes I cling to all the things he said to me over this summer instead of falling prey to the things I wish were true. This brings me to a reminder that Jesus cautioned us about in Matthew 12:34, what is in the heart will spill out of the mouth sooner or later.
"You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. (Matthew 12:34)
I have to admit if it weren't for my understanding of who I am in Christ and knowing how God sees me, Mike's words could have been detrimental to my life. In the end, with the way not only his words but his actions played out, I was forced to make the decision to step out in faith, crossing 6 states to hang out in Mackinac Island for a momentary reprieve in order to gather my steam and get my focus back.
I cannot begin to tell you how crazy my journey was. I left with only $436.00 to my name and by the grace of God I arrived 8 days later at the dock with the same amount of money. When Jesus tells us not to worry about things because our heavenly Father knows all our needs before we even ask, he means it! Not only was I gifted actual money, people blessed my children with drinks, snacks and even meals. He put a backyard mechanic in my path that fixed my overheating issues. The journey was amazing but the best thing about it is that my children witnessed faith in action.
I have no idea what tomorrow will bring, but I am certain of this, "God loves me immensely!"
For those in life who are falling victim to negative words being spoken into your life, I encourage you to venture into the word of God, discover the armor He has provided and prepare for the battle we all face in this world. The evil one is real and his one mission is to destroy you. That was never God's plan. I could go on and on about the truths I have discovered in his word, and in a way that is exactly what I did in publishing my life story ~ if you are in the midst of surviving but not thriving today, purchase a copy in print or ebook and begin living an abundant life today!
Wendy Glidden
© Wendy Glidden 2017
My own personal cell phone barely worked which cracked me up since cell phone commercials often show someone climbing a mountain in order to get better service. As far as internet went, there was zilch. In order to submit my college assignments I would have to drive 25 miles down the mountain into the nearest town, turn on my hot spot and get everything that I had managed to accomplish loaded up.
One might wonder how I ended up in such a position; in a nutshell, it was in a final attempt to save my 13 year relationship with the father of my 6 youngest children. He kept claiming that if we just got back into the mountains all would be well. This turned out to not be the solution. My grandmother has since commented that she hopes I cling to all the things he said to me over this summer instead of falling prey to the things I wish were true. This brings me to a reminder that Jesus cautioned us about in Matthew 12:34, what is in the heart will spill out of the mouth sooner or later.
"You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. (Matthew 12:34)
I have to admit if it weren't for my understanding of who I am in Christ and knowing how God sees me, Mike's words could have been detrimental to my life. In the end, with the way not only his words but his actions played out, I was forced to make the decision to step out in faith, crossing 6 states to hang out in Mackinac Island for a momentary reprieve in order to gather my steam and get my focus back.
I cannot begin to tell you how crazy my journey was. I left with only $436.00 to my name and by the grace of God I arrived 8 days later at the dock with the same amount of money. When Jesus tells us not to worry about things because our heavenly Father knows all our needs before we even ask, he means it! Not only was I gifted actual money, people blessed my children with drinks, snacks and even meals. He put a backyard mechanic in my path that fixed my overheating issues. The journey was amazing but the best thing about it is that my children witnessed faith in action.
I have no idea what tomorrow will bring, but I am certain of this, "God loves me immensely!"
For those in life who are falling victim to negative words being spoken into your life, I encourage you to venture into the word of God, discover the armor He has provided and prepare for the battle we all face in this world. The evil one is real and his one mission is to destroy you. That was never God's plan. I could go on and on about the truths I have discovered in his word, and in a way that is exactly what I did in publishing my life story ~ if you are in the midst of surviving but not thriving today, purchase a copy in print or ebook and begin living an abundant life today!
Wendy Glidden
© Wendy Glidden 2017