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Talk about Motivational Monday! I got a wedding to attend soon! My son is getting married this Saturday to an amazing young woman and together they remind me of teamwork on steroids! Sorry – it’s the best way I can put it! 🙂 – through life’s ups and downs and what it throws at us sometimes, this couple has worked with persistency to grow together and have fun doing it!
What does that have to do with motivation you ask? Well, let me be real. I have prayed their whole life to be able to find someone and share the next chapters of their life with that person and now this season is among them.
But, as a mother, you continue to only wish the best for your children and prayer has always been one thing that I truly believe in and have seen first hand how it works.
What does that have to do with your Motivational Monday? What I would like is for it to remind each and every one of us that God is among us and He always loves to hear from us and our hearts.
So, today, my motivation took me to the upcoming bond of marriage and the prayer as a mother.
~May these two people who have found each other continue in the ways of love, grace, kindness, forgiveness and fun.
~ May life treat them good, fair and plentiful but through life’s stuff that happens, may the teamwork get stronger and they continue to have each other’s back in words, action and prayers.
~ May their life be protected in their relationship, their health, their minds and finances
~ May they continue to look at each other with acceptance, love, innocence and may life bring them remembrances of the times love was first felt.
~Â May they continue to support each other in their individuality and their dreams making them happen and looking back, knowing, their commitment carried them through.
~ May laughter be plentiful and fun times be had, may they be each other’s priority, safe zone, cheerleader and who they run to when a bad day comes.
~ My wish, hope, want and prayer is for them to love and be loved like God loves them and to experience life to the fullest for what they both need and want 🙂
That is all a mother could ask for…..
Let this be a motivation for all of us to say a prayer today for yourself, ones you love or reaching out to people you know need a touch today.
Now that’s motivation!
Happy Monday!
Kelly Savage
As I got up with a little attitude today 🙂 , I looked out the window and saw the dawn breaking …..and today, it felt different. Why? I don’t know? Was it because it was completely dark when I got up and I am witnessing the day getting lighter and brighter? Was a revelation coming that I am about to receive? I don’t know…….
First, I’m sick and tired – no, literally, I don’t feel well and I am exhausted and my normal sleeping like a baby routine was interrupted by an hour and half of being awake and no way getting back to sleep ? And let me note, I LOVE my sleep so when there is some interruption, I’m not particularly happy. 🙂
But as I saw the dawn starting to break in my little attitude, a thought hit me…….it’s a start of another day and I GET TO BE IN IT, a part of it and simply put……. I woke up! I don’t want the alternative, not at this point in my life as I am living each day to the fullest and enjoying the smallest of occurrences.
As many times throughout my life and especially through certain circumstances, I chose to think on the positive things, the things that encourage, lift up and the blessings I have versus what I don’t have. Believe me, it works even if you have to dig in and think of the blessings you have 🙂
So, thought for my day……another day……another blessing!
Make it a great day – that’s my prayer for you!
Kelly Savage
Welcome Sunday night once again! Yes, Monday is right around the corner and to be honest, I myself had to hold on real tight to my Momentous Monday thoughts! So much to say and so much to whine about but you don’t want to hear my little issues I am sure 🙂
Sooooooo, I said to myself…”knock it off” and practice the very things I am saying for all of us to do together.
So here we are and what can be our thought of today and I came across one that is a pretty popular saying. If this is the first time you are hearing it then let it be life changing. If this is the 50th time you are hearing it, then I invite you to be with me and let’s look at our reactions to the things around us and what is happening in our life right now.
The phrase? …….drum roll please…..
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”
hmmmmmmm, food for thought huh?
Let it soak in today as I will and see what it means to us and in our life. It really can be life changing if we start reacting and responding differently to our situations and life around us.
In fact, let’s just go one step further. Responding is even different than reacting……
Ok, now that I wowed you and gave you this deep information to ponder 🙂 – when the situations arise on our Monday, let’s dive deep and see how we have the power to turn in around…… kind of like that turn the frown upside down 😦 🙂
Happy Sunday night into our Momentous Monday!
Kelly Savage
Ok my friends……. we are embarking on making Monday’s Momentous.
First, the definition of momentous – 1) sufficiently great  2) important to be worthy of attention 3) noteworthy.
Second, the synonyms of momentous – notable, worth of attention, remarkable, important, of importance
Are they NOT powerful words and meanings?! What did that do to you just reading those definitions? A little different than what we are used to when we are thinking about Mondays, right?
But what if?
What if we started thinking about Monday’s in a different way? What if we didn’t have such a negative perception of Mondays? Where did that even come from anyway?
Why not make Mondays something different?
I can’t wrap my head around why we don’t embrace it at times as a beautiful day just because we are getting up!
Hold on please……. am I saying that I wake up every Monday so hoping to run into work and get my work on?  No! Not every Monday!  🙂 HOWEVER, sometimes I feel like that on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday! So, what’s the difference of waking up and charging the day or waking up and already can’t wait until nighttime?
Gratefulness………. gratefulness from our heart………. deep within our hearts….. that’s where its at my friends. Gratefulness and thankfulness.
Ahhhhhhh, when we have that, it so changes our perception on just about everything we have, we are and what situation is going on in our life. Yes, even the most challenging seasons in our life make us who we are and stronger.
What I do think we need to be reminded of are the great things we do have…………family, friends, loved ones, a job, the ability to work, think, grow, make money and so much more!
So, how can we make this a Momentous Monday?
Take time, sit and just think for a moment of the things you do have, the things you are thankful for, the things you couldn’t imagine your life without and some things we possibly take for granted.
If we learn to be thankful in the smallest of things, our attitudes will change to be thankful in the bigger things and possibly even the most challenging of times.
Food for thought! Go ahead….. make today a Momentous Monday! Hope your day is great!
Kelly Savage
Not enough information? Ok – Let me try this…….
John 13:34 –Â “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another”
Galatians 5:14 –Â The entire Law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Galatians 6:2 – “Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the Law of Christ.”
Does that clarify some things? It does for me.
I could keep on giving scriptures but if we soak on those for awhile, it would change us with just those.
I am a simple person and I don’t like to complicate things or confusion. I am also the kind of person that likes truth. Does truth feel good all the time? No. However, when truth, spoken in love, can help me, as a person, to see things and consequently, with the same love, be there for that person.
Does truth challenge me at times? Yes. However, when truth challenges me, it means I have am getting there – I am growing – I am seeing things inside myself that can be tweaked to maturity and I haven’t reached the end.
Here’s the big question…………
Have I perfected the love road at all times? No. God’s love will continue with me to the very day that I leave earth and to go be with the Perfect One. In the meantime, I have His love, unconditional love, and our call is to freely give out that love to others. The thing we need to see is loving people, with unconditional love, is powerful and life-changing.
That’s Christianity 101.
This is not what I say. The theme of love, us receiving it and living and giving love out, is all over the Bible. You know the old saying – don’t shoot the messenger.
I am also one that will never argue or debate the Bible. The theme of love has been shown to me time and time again, trusted and true and never failed…………mostly when I have asked to see how love is flowing in my life. We ask and we receive. Maybe not exactly how we want it, feel we should have it or when we should, but if we seek, we will find.
Here is the thing………….Each of our walks need to be walked individually…….I am where I am in my view of life, some are at other places. The common denominator should be love and acceptance of where others are at in their life as they grow. God is always there. No doubt for me. As I walk with Him, talk with Him, spend time with Him, and seek answers out, it is constantly shown.
And that, my friends, is peace in the heart.
I do pray that all have a wonderful 4th of July, remember those who fight/have fought for our freedom we have, receive love from God and freely flow it out to others.
With Love,
Kelly
This was a Facebook post that I liked recently – why?  Because I agree with it 100% 🙂  — Believe me, there have been PLENTY of times I felt lost, alone and let me add – frustrated, confused and lots of other emotions as well wondering if God even knows what I am going through – kind of questioning- is He looking?  Does He know?  If we are going to be honest and straight forward – I believe everyone has felt that way one time in their life or another – and possibly more than once 🙂  —
I don’t push religion – what I will speak on is God and a personal relationship with Him.  I am not even attending the 4 walls of a church right at the moment but not knocking those who do.  I will step in at anytime and be just as comfortable as outside.  I believe we are the church.  Or should be.  Our actions – should show love and non judgment  and truth, if need to be spoken – be in love and non-judgment – as we work at this journey we are on called life. There is not anyone that is perfect.  I just try to get through the day being a better version than the day before and trying to spread the love I do receive from God who does love all.
The truth that hit me about this post was that He does know exactly where we are – what we are doing – how we are feeling – and He has a plan for us – a good plan – and He WANTS good things for us – for everyone. Â Boy there is some Bible scriptures in just those statements and I will reference them at the end for you to look up if you want. Â But in the end, it does hold true.
Sometimes we go off the beaten path because of what we think we want or what we think we know.  (I know I did 🙂  )  BUT He even gets you back on track if you want and He has done that for me too.
The Best News?  Even when I felt like Charlie Brown – and if you ever do too – God knows exactly where you are – and He does have a good plan for your life.  Keep praying and do not stop.  God meets you wherever you are 🙂
I hope you enjoy your day!
Have Hope/Keep Faith/Spread Love
Kelly
References: Jeremiah 29:11, Hebrews 4:15, Psalms 5:22, Psalms 9:9, Psalms 46:1, Nahum 1:7 and Romans 2:11
I know we do not go up to people we know or don’t know and ask the question……”are you worthy of my presence”, or me talking to you or my time, attention, etc?  But do we give off that attitude?  Ever?  Listen, I believe the key to self growth is evaluation of ourselves – the old looking in the mirror and that – my friend – is not always the easiest, fun or top priority on our list.  But, do we want to be approachable ?  Loving?  Kind?  A person that is thought of that has love, patience, and acceptance?  Or  a heart that has hate, judgment, an unforgiving heart or just a know it all attitude.  Our job really is just to love.  We truly do not know what other people are going through in their life, at the moment we meet them – even if we know them – what they are going through if they are keeping it inside.  True love breaks down barriers and lets healing begin.  It covers, protects and makes people feel safe and worthy.  And we all know those are wonderful feelings.  We have the power to make that happen for others – and yes, the real power is when they don’t really deserve because they are going through something and are acting out and our tenderness speaks to them.  Think about it.  Hope you are having a wonderful Monday!
Until next time – remember – Enjoy Life — Have Hope/Keep Faith/Spread Love
Kelly
Hi All!  I am excited to announce the release of my first gallery of pictures.  They concentrate on nature pics.  I have always loved nature and being in the midst of nature, whether the woods, near water or taking a hike.  It is something that calms our soul.  They are from different areas and it has been something I have been wanting to do for years.  My wonderful boyfriend, Steve, has encouraged me to go for it 🙂 – to share some pics and have people see what I see – I hope you all enjoy.  Hope it reminds you to stop and enjoy life – you know – smell the roses.  It is so easy to get caught up in things and certainly this thing called “life”.  Steve and I took a long weekend trip up to Connecticut a few months ago and we just enjoyed life, each other and moments like I tried to capture.  The beautiful world we live in – I know we can look at it another way for our world is full of sad things as well but – I guess it’s that never ending battle of half full/half empty – so I will continue to keep looking at the things I do have –
Check it out http://www.pictorem.com/profile/Kelly.Reinheimer
Love to all – smile – it really is contagious 🙂
Kelly
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