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A New Beginning

1/7/2014

It's been a long time since I posted to my blog, but today is the day!

Life has taken many turns in the last 2 years but it's definitely turned to a brighter season. I'm so thankful to God for all the blessings He's poured into my family.

My journey now is to help those seeking advice on even the smallest of things that go on in our lives. Sometimes it's "what do I do about my teenager?" or "How do I set boundaries?" or maybe it's a young child whose spirit connects with mine and they have a sweet little question on their lips.

As I progress into a healthier me, one like I've never known, I'm struck with the way God brings people and things into our lives when we don't even recognize it. Take for instance, my cousin Jean and her daughter Amy. Now I don't know Amy but I do know Jean and we definitely come from the same gene pool!

Well, when I saw that Jean and Amy combined had lost over 50 pounds my interest was piqued. I couldn't stand it - I had to know what they were doing. At that point I was introduced to Plexus Worldwide and an abundance of people who truly don't mind giving God the praise for what He's done in their lives. Because my journey has taken me to this point, you can read more about Plexus and what it's doing for me and countless other people by clicking on the page above "Robin's Pink Drink". In case the link doesn't work feel free to email me to message me on Facebook.

Now this is not about "selling" you on Plexus. This is about sharing how peoples lives are changing!!!

This is an open door that I'm walking through with God as my partner. There will be more stories to post later and I promise I will try to be more diligent about blogging. I love being able to share all the good that has happened in my life.

Remember, ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE THAT LOVE HIM AND ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE!

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Something from the past

9/6/2010

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I was cleaning out some things today I found this and thought what a great piece for my blog. I wrote this on August 1, 2008. Must have thought it was important enough to date and keep!

How many times have you turned something over to God and then it crept up again? The devil uses everything in his bag of tricks to pull it up in front of you again and again. It can be the thought of deceit, the wonder of a lie, or the want of something you don't need.

Pray, pray, pray and continually turn it over to God. Release the stronghold of whatever it is and receive the power of God. Satan has no power over us - only if we let him.

My heart gets very heavy when I FEEL I'm being lied to or someone is being deceitful. When this happens I am letting my flesh rule instead of my spirit. God gave us the power over Satan and his lies. Satan is the one who gives us anxiety and our feelings of helplessness. God gave us His armor to to deflect the arrows that are thrown at us.

If God is truly our Savior and Father, then we can pray continually for release of whatever Satan has pulled up from our past to cause us this feeling of helplessness and anxiety.

Ephesians 6:11-13 (New International Version)
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Put your armor on and STAND.
Blessings to you all,
Robin

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Who do you trust?

7/27/2010

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Trust is earned over time but can be broken in a millisecond. Where do you place your trust? Is it with your job, your spouse, or your friends? Without trust there can be no real peace. You can’t have peace in your marriage, your job, at church or your neighborhood without trust.

As expected with a divorce, there is brokenness, loss, grieving and mistrust. The same is true with the loss of a child. I’ve experienced both of these. Where there is no trust there cannot be love. When you lose a child you wonder if you can trust God again. When you divorce you wonder if you can ever trust a mate again - or God for that matter.

In 2004 my husband and I were adopting a beautiful baby boy we named William. I got to be in the delivery room when he was born and felt as if I had given birth. The hospital treated us like we were the birth parents. The day after his birth, the social worker came by to visit and said he had tested positive for drugs! The question was: do you still want to adopt this baby? At that moment we could not imagine our lives without him. Five and a half months later, April 14, 2005, he died of SIDS while at his awesome babysitter’s home. That is a day we will never forget. The pain. The unbelief. The question: why did God let this happen?

Now, after nine years of marriage, my husband and I are separated and going through a divorce. The pain. The unbelief. Why did you bring this person into my life if it wasn’t going to be forever? The question: why did God let this happen?

Well I now have an angel in heaven with my dad, grandpa and grandma. I was blessed with an awesome son that we adopted in 2006 – he was 9 at the time and is now 13. And most of all my God has shown up more times than not throughout my whole life and even more in the past 3 months. He has a plan for my son and I. We may not see it drawn out nice and neat on paper but I TRUST Him with my life and the life of my son.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (New International Version)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (Amplified Bible)
5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.

Have a great day and thanks for reading!
Please recommend my site to anyone you think might need to be encouraged.
Robin

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Where does the healing begin?

7/11/2010

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Life’s twists and turns sometimes leave us with wounds that are large and gapping wide open. When does the healing start? How does it start? As I move through this maze of separation the wounds seem to come and go; open and close.

As I was listening to the radio the other day, “This is Where the Healing Begins” by Tenth Avenue North was playing followed by “The Healing Hand of God” by Jeremy Camp. WOW, these two songs really speak to me.

The healing starts when you are broken and there is nowhere else to turn but God. He waits with open arms to pull out the arrows which are sitting in the wounds. Then He covers them with the salve of His blood and brings calmness into your life. The darkness of the pain is a scary place to be but when it is replaced with the grace of God it is awesome.

Jeremiah 33:6
" 'Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.’

Forgiveness brings peace. No matter what our lives turn out to be, know ….wait for it….if I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it a hundred times in the last 2 months…”all things work together for the good of those who are called according to His purpose.”

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What is happening?

6/17/2010

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What is happening? Do you ever ask God that question? Boy I sure do.

My son and I returned home last evening to find my husband’s tools, TVs and clothes gone from the house. No phone call. No message. No warning that this was taking place.

First I thought we had been robbed, then realized it was his things that were missing. After getting very angry and then hurt I thought about how to handle this for me and my son. Of course, first I had to call my friends and ask for prayer. Although I was too stunned to really hear them or their words I accepted what God was offering through them. But still wondering; “WHAT IS HAPPENING?” How do you explain this to a 13 year old?

God have you forgotten what you said? Have you deserted me and my son? Do you see what is happening? Then I realized again that Romans 8:28 is still true. All things work together for good those that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. So to accept this in faith that all things will be okay no matter what it looks like to the human eyes is hard. But that is why they call it faith!

Faith that we will be taken care of in the midst of this trial; faith that we are covered in the blood of Jesus and no weapon formed against us shall prosper; faith that all our needs will be met.

There is a peace that no one can understand unless you are held in the arms of Christ. Even when we awake at 2am and can’t go back to sleep, He is holding us and wanting us to believe that He is working on all aspects of our lives.

God Bless you all and share this site with others.
Robin

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Keep your mouth shut!

6/7/2010

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Have you ever experienced your mouth being closed by God? What a funny, odd feeling. Those that know me know that I have no problem speaking my mind and giving my opinion. Notice the problem with this…MY mind and MY opinion. Sometimes we speak without a thought of “Is this the right response?”

Since my husband and I separated, it’s as if God has put a shield, steel clamp, or concrete barrier over my mouth…well except for the other day with the whole bank statement episode. But God used that to show me what happens when I react without first consulting Him and how that feels. It’s easy to let our emotions rule our thoughts, speech and reaction. It’s harder to stop, be quiet and listen before speaking or reacting.

When I feel “threatened” or “not in control” my mouth can get the better of me. That sick feeling in the pit of your stomach because you are not in control – have you ever felt that? I’m learning that if I give my control over to God I have a stronger confidence in Him and then He gives me peace to stand still and keep my spirit calm. I don’t have to fight these battles; I just have to keep my mouth shut.

Read all these different translations of the same verse:
Exodus 14:14
(King James Version) 14The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
(New Living Translation) 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
(New International Reader's Version) 14 The Lord will fight for you. Just be still."
(Holman Christian Standard Bible) 14 The LORD will fight for you; you must be quiet."
(Contemporary English Version) 14The LORD will fight for you and you won't have to do a thing."
(The Message) 14 God will fight the battle for you. And you? You keep your mouths shut!"

Be still; keep your mouths shut; hold your peace; stay calm; be quiet; won’t have to do a thing. What an awesome promise.

Although I don’t understand how it happens, it does happen if I listen to God first before speaking or reacting. If we keep our spirit aligned with the Holy Spirit then we are better prepared for life’s battles.

Blessings to you!
Robin

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What is a blessing?

6/3/2010

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What a night/day! God woke me up at 3:48 am. I lifted my arms to praise Him then tried to go back to sleep. Fitful dreams and thoughts made sleep questionable. Alarm goes off at 6:00 am. Off to get Austin up, crawl back in bed to watch Joni Lamb on Daystar. Make myself get out of bed at 6:30 am to get ready for work….but I digress. Let’s go back to yesterday.

I arrive home; open the mail and much to my surprise there is a suspicious charge on a bank account. Make a call to “the husband” and ask about the charge….whew! That was a can of worms! Stomach churning, mad as all get out, asking God – what the heck? I’m trying to make a house payment, pay utilities, car payment, etc. and he’s out spending money he doesn’t have and it’s taking money out of what he needs to pay me?! God are you paying attention? Do you see what he’s doing? Yea, I know I reacted mainly in my flesh…meaning I had all those old feelings and attitude of I’m not in control; I feel so inadequate and scared.

As I settle in, get Austin to bed and start praying, the discussion with God gets to “the desires of my heart.” I end up telling Him all the normal things that are a part of my “wants” then I tell Him I desire a warehouse building and truck for God’s Haven Ministry, a permanent building for Hope of Glory Church. Yes, these are some of the desires of my heart. But, I also asked “what else God? I’m not sure what else is considered a desire of my heart.” After this discussion/prayer I go to bed, trying to “not be angry.” But hey, I’m human!

Now you can read the first paragraph and understand a little of what was going on in my head. The morning began with constant phone calls from “the husband.” Unanswered I may say. I don’t have to talk with him. I have nothing to say. I still needed to cool down.

And then we have 1 Peter 3:8-10.

1 Peter 3:8-10 (New Living Translation)
8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters.[a] Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and He will bless you for it. 10 For the Scriptures say,

   “If you want to enjoy life
      and see many happy days,
   keep your tongue from speaking evil
      and your lips from telling lies.

What is a blessing? There are many things that are blessings. I arrive safely at work. Special friends stop by my office and give a hello or a hug. A friend has an opportunity for my child that will give him a GREAT end of the day surprise. These are all blessings!

Have a great day/evening.
Robin

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What is the desire of your heart?

6/1/2010

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Psalm 37:4 says "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart."

How do we "delight in the Lord?" We trust Him with every part of our being. We have faith that He has our circumstances under control. JOB 27:10 says Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

I can't count the times that I've said "God are You sure?", "God are You there?", "Lord, I need You!" I've had to push out my unbelief and quit trying to control the situation and give it ALL to Him.

You see, some people believe Christians shouldn't have bad days. Well we probably shouldn't but we do; we're human. The difference is that we can start praising His name and speaking things that are not as if they are and we will see the glory of the Lord fill our space.

Just last night I was praying about my marriage, my husband, my child, my air conditioner...yes I said my air conditioner. As I was on my knees praying I started praising God for what He has done in my life and I got up and started speaking wholeness into all these areas. The Holy Spirit joined me fully and I had church in my prayer room. What an awesome feeling! I was delighting in the Lord and He will give me the desires of my heart.

God will meet you where you are. He wants our "mess" to be our "message" and this is my message.

Blessings to you all.
Robin

Copyright 2010 Robin B Jones

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Memorial Day 2010

5/31/2010

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Today is Memorial Day! Thank you all our soldiers present, past and future for keeping us safe.

Last year on this weekend, my family was boating around Lake Whitney, Texas. We were fishing and having a great time. This year my family is apart. My husband decided to separate from my son and I on May 1st. What a difference a year makes.

As I write this I am sad but hopeful. God's word says I will never leave you nor forsake you. That all things work together for the good of those who are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).

Yes, God's people go through trials and heartache like everyone else. The only difference is we have a Hope for the Future knowing that we are not in control of every situation but that God will do whatever He has to do to bring His people into submission.

If you are experiencing heartache, disappointment, a battle on every front, I trust that you have a personal relationship with Jesus. He is the only way I am making it through each day.

In coming blogs I will write about my journey through life.

May God richly bless you this day.

Robin

Copyright 2010 Robin B Jones

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A New Beginning

Something from the past

Who do you trust?

Where does the healing begin?

What is happening?

Keep your mouth shut!

What is a blessing?

What is the desire of your heart?

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