stop trying to "fit in a space you dont belong !!

After coming from the high seas with water as your ground , you come to realize a lot about
life and the things you take for granted in it . We complain about the little things , when you really stop to take notice that it is not that bad . Life is like a puzzle we always are trying to fit in the right place to make the whole picture appear , but we have to realize that it takes not just one puzzle piece to make that beautiful picture ! time and effort and patience fitting each piece in its proper place until the last piece is
placed and the excitment grows and you know the puzzle is finished . Then as you step back you can see the whole picture . sometimes we just want that certain piece to fit in , we turn it , try to force it in the space and even think about cutting it to fit it in or better yet a hammer is my way of fixing it lol

We are like this in our christian walk in life
one piece of the puzzle at a time
some will fit others wont
and some just look like that is the proper piece
but after trying time and time again
we realize its not gonna fit , it dont belong there dummy so stop trying to make it fit lol

 this was me in United states
i wanted so much to fit in the rest of the crowd
i even tried to look the part
but something inside me said " you dont fit in " and i grew increasingly angry

after pretending i fit in the crowd , dressing and playing the part
it took me leaving the whole picture before i could step back and
realize this is not where i was to be .

Jesus knows where each of us are to " fit " in his whole picture
one precious piece at a time
sometimes by trial and error
some by flood and fire
others by pain and suffering
but in the end as we allow HIM to help us put the puzzle of our life together
we get a glimpse of what the whole picture is going to look like ;)

are you that puzzle piece that you try to fit in a space or place you were not
ment to be in ?
do you try and play the part and pretend that you do fit ?
or is something deep inside you telling you
that God has another plan for your life and its not that "space " your thinking you fit in !

stop trying to fit in with everyone else
remember you are a unique piece of Gods puzzle
and in time with you allowing HIM to guide you
you will find your "space " your myspace lol in the puzzle

and there you will find it fits !
it will give you peace , happiness and joy unspeakable
and change your life like you never thought possible .

stop hammering yourself into that space you dont fit it
its not comfortable huh ?lol

Gods plan for your life dont need a hammer to make you fit
he has the perfect space for your life ;)
with Him

God bless you

yankeegurl

i found a stronger faith in GOD in the open seas

 

I wanted to add to this last part of my experience in sailing , as a testimony to those who have had their faith shaken , or to the point you feel you dont have any. Faith is a strange thing , you cant see it and its goes beyond the tangible you just exercise Trust in God that He is in control of All things and you are just the saiboat passing through on His waters . I am terrible at faith in myself , but i can pray for others for things and just know that the prayer is answered. Maybe its because i dont think myself as worthy to receive such blessings from God , or that i just would rather see others happy first . I have found living on the seas the keys of Faith are quickly turned un when you are at the mercy of the Almighty in the Vast Ocean with only trust in HIM knowing HE is in control of me. We may navigate the ship with our own hands to make it go where we want , but HE controls the wind the waves the elements  I used to think i was so small and with not much  significance in this huge world , but i was so wrong ! He does hear my prayers , he knows where i am at at all time that is why he is called THE SHEPARD and we need him to navigate us through lifes storms to the safe shores in life . Where the grass is green and we are safe from the Wolves as he stands with Rod in hand looking over his flock . now i know what the Psalm 23 means " my rod and staff comfort me "

He loves us so much HE laid down his life for us !
shed his blood so that we may have eternal life with him

my faith in HIM has grown in the last 7 months
in the swells of the waves
the winds of the storm the downpour of rain
swimming among the most deadly of creatures in the Great Barrier Reef
he HAS provided always us food , fish and crabs and water
even safe anchorage when we were in the wind storms of 30 knotts!
he is our Anchor our light house to help us find our way home too !

i remember the times i walked away from him doing my own thing
but the light house was always shining in the distance to becon me to come home
he never leaves or forsakes us.
times i was 200 miles from home and no doctor i had a ear infection and just to come to him in prayer
acting in faith HE healed my ear !
my doctor on board the ship , the times i cut myself with coral , the bumps and bruises we took in sailing.

my only obstacle i found was ME! when i begun to operate in faith GOD moved the mountians
in all areas of my life.

They say sailing is just for leisure ?? well it was not just that for me , but a TEST of our faith in HIM
to remember how Peter took his eyes off the water and on Jesus for a second to walk on that sea
he would have walked all the way across it if he didnt look down !  This is us sometimes we get our eyes off God and on the negative or the impossible and we begin to sink in disbelief . But when we put our faith and eyes on HIM wonderful things happen .
times i could have walked on water with Him but the darkness scared me and i quickly began to sink in my faith . Psalm 56:3 what time i am afraid i will trust in thee ! when we operate in fear we loose faith
fear is not from God but satan . remember that next time you feel defeated ;)

God bless you
and thanks for following along with me to the Great Barrier Reef ;)
See you soon !

yankeegurl down under  


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Things i have learned

We are headed back to Yeppoon , back to live on the land with the rest of the landlubbers. As i look back to all i have experienced on the sea it has been such a amazing experience . To see nature in it's rarest form . The Great Barrier Reef and some of the most beautiful places in the whole world . To be blessed to walk on white sand , and snorkel in cobalt blue waters with the fish and turtles !. To be there to help a stranded  giant sea turtle upright itself so it could get back into the sea .  The days we would just fish all day then come in for a cuppa and take a nap ! that was my whole day folks ;) no people at work harassing me , no call lights blinking like mad with impatient patients waiting to rip my face off . no setting the alarm clocks to wake up to pure exhaustion  only to hit it 5 times for 5 more minutes . Or the ever popular ' nurse finders the agency where i worked would Call me off after getting dressed to go to work !  no warming the car up while i force myself to the car knowing another day of STRESS was following me like a shark .

I like this life i would not ever look back and wonder what i missed !
what i left behind maybe has good friends , good memories and my family
but i gained so much more in blessings than i can ever dream to imagine !


Jesus says in Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure,
pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your
bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to
you." Many people have read this scripture and always associate it with
money or financial gain, but money is not mentioned anywhere in the
scripture. Jesus says, give and It will be given unto you good measure,
pressed down, shaken together, and running over. That It is what ever it
is that you need. If you are in need financially, then give to God what
finances that you do have now. If you are in need of a friend, then be a
friend to someone else today. Whatever the need is in your life; give what
you have to God now and He will multiply it and bring it back to you. The
Scripture says, give and It will be given unto you. 


I am no exception to this rule 
anyone can be blessed with happiness 
but you first have to rust in what GOD wants for your life 
not what you think you want 
and i promise HE will amaze you once you let HIM have his way .


I was in a 9 year relationship . one with no commitment 
no love of GOD no promise for the future 
going no where !
and when i let GO and let GOD have his way in my life 
it was almost unreal how he opened the doors of ALL areas of my life .
As the doors were slamming in my face in America 
the windows flew wide open in Australia 
As i let go of all my hurts and the  desires i thought i needed to be happy 
God brought Rob into my life !
a man that loves the Lord 
that loves me 
and wanted to share his world and love with me .


This time it was not just him and me 
it is GOD rob and me 
a perfect trio sailing all over Australia in Queensland 


dont ever think GOD is not powerful enough to change your 
STRESSED out dull , boring , unfulfilled life .
like mine was 


Our GOD is a awsome GOD 
he wants to bless you you are HIS child 
the secret to having those blessings 
is LETTING GO and letting GOD 


God bless you 
and stay tuned 
im not leaving the blog 
my life in Australia has just begun ;)

Caution ! the Enemy is hiding with a open jaw to devour you !

Sorry haven't written in awhile . We are now headed back to Yeppoon
to begin a new life on the land . God has blessed us with so much beauty and time . time to Relax
take in the breeze the sun on our faces , walks on the beaches and meeting new people that live on the sea . Is this adventure over for Yankee Gurl and her skipper ? Nope its just begun . Now onto wherever the Lord may lead us . The reason i have the words Caution  fragile this life , was due to something i experienced the other day that really made me think . We took the dingy to the jetty to get some last minute items , mail a few letters and do laundry. We tied her up to the jetty using a bow line knot . and on the way back we go ready to jump into her , rob going first to steady her in balance as i went next to come aboard . I looked all around me and barn swallows were going crazy darting in and out near the jetty . We didnt think anything about it untill after i got in the boat and looked down . Right there on the bow line knot that held the dingy to the jetty was a baby swallow , we tried to reach for him but he got scared and took off landing in the water just inches from the jetty , we had no net to reach him and as i tried to untie the knot rob said " hurry " and just as i got the knot loose he went silent .............  " hes gone doll " rob said and a huge bat fish ate him !

I was in shock , we were just inches from that little bird
and WHAM! he was gone , ate by a huge fish in minutes from saving him .

1st Peter 5:8 came to my mind  after shedding a tear for that poor little thing
Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour.

Satan is not the horned thing you see in Halloween , he hides and uses things , and even people
to snare you in life . Drugs, alcohol , sex , and even false religion  to name a few. We as Christians need to be always on the alert for the ENEMY! at ALL times . The Holy Spirit is our guide . that little voice inside us that says " dont do it " and we have to be intune to it . Its not going to shout at you , but subtly tell you and you have to know what is of GOD and what is NOT!

Our life is fragile you get only one life on this Earth
are you trusting in the FATHER Jesus to guide you and keep you safe from Satan's snares and traps ??
or are you being blindly led to be caught by a BIG fish with a hungry appetite for your soul ??
Satan is that big fish my friend . Dont be deceived the best instruction to have is the WORD of GOD daily read and get the armor of GOD on Cause hes there waiting to attack you unaware ..

God bless you
and keep you
Yankee gurl