A Belief

We all have different beliefs.  Some believe in God, some believe in hard work, some believe in having fun, some believe in family, etc. etc.  You can believe what you like, I personally believe in FAITH.  My faith in God, my faith in others, my faith in family and friends, my faith in life. 
This last year has not been an easy one for me.  A year and 4 months ago, I met a friend who ended up changing my life.  Together we have worked at healing eachother through a friendship brought together by God. 

I decided to start my Stacitini blog as a way to work through my healing and say my thoughts and prayers out loud.  I have always encouraged others to write when their mind is spinning or the thoughts and words just won't come together, yet I have never really taken my own advice.  Well, here I am - starting a new chapter I guess you'd say. 

I am committing myself to write each and every day (I have access to a computer) :), to share and heal with others who may relate to the martini and life analogy,  to spread God's word and be used as a disciple of His work. 

I may not say it right, grammatically correct, politically correct, or just plain old correct, but I will do my best to just say it. 

Today I turn over my words and writing of Stacitini to God.  Today I begin the new chapter in life that may just help others someway or somehow.

I will close with a short prayer and one of my favorite versus:  Jeremiah 29: 11 - 14  For I know the plans I have for you, declares, the LORD, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.  You will seek me and find me.  When you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you, declares the LORD , and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the LORD, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.

Heavenly Father, continue to guide me through each and every day.  Please be with all those who need Your strength.  I pray for peace and strength and love from You Lord God.  Please give me the words to speak truth and love in this new chapter.  I know You continue to watch over all who look to You and even those who have not been able to find You.  Continue to watch over my children - show them warmth and happiness.  Give us the OK to cry when we need to and laugh when we need to.  Heal and protect those who are ill and weak.  Shine Your light over us during the Christmas season.  Thank You for always being there.  In Your Holy Name we pray, Amen.