Message to My Sisters

I received this message in an email this week and wanted to share it with all of you. God has dreams for His people (you), and a good future planned.

Dear God:

The lady reading this is beautiful, classy and strong, and I love her.

Help her live her life to the fullest.

Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations.

Help her shine in the darkest places where it is impossible to love.

Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs You the most, and let her know that when she walks with You, she will always be safe.

Love you Girl!!!!

Blessings to all of you!

~Krista

www.KBWomen.com

From Frustrated to Thankful

I don't know about you, but sometimes I struggle with daily "stuff." Being a person with a strong sense of purpose inside, I have to be honest about not enjoying some of the mundane tasks that need to be taken care of in my life. Things like laundry, having a dirty floor after every meal (I have young kids!!), changing light bulbs (yes, even this is irritating), wading through coats, shoes and backpacks, organizing our paper mess, dusting, deciding on meal menus, etc., etc.

Can you relate? Maybe you have other areas of your life that frustrate or stop your flow. Whatever the case may be, there is a refreshing perspective that we can adopt in these situations. Let me explain...

• When I'm sick of dirty dishes, I remember that some have no food today.
• When little shoes track dirt inside, I can feel happy that we have property to play on.
• When the alarm sounds too early, it's great to know I've woken up and have good things planned for the day.
• When the laundry baskets are full, I feel thankful to have had a closet full of clothes to keep us warm.
• When I'm stressed about guests coming over for a dinner party, I can be thankful for friends and family who love me enough to come over.
• When the mail comes and it's nothing but bills, I am thankful we have enough money to pay them.
• When it's raining outside (again), I remember how beautiful it makes Washington.
• When I get spam emails, I am thankful for technology that helps me work and connect with friends.
• When the kids behave badly, I am still thankful they are mine, knowing God feels the same way about me.

I could go on, and I'm sure you have many you could add too! It's really a small mindset shift, when we realize just how blessed we are. It's true that sometimes blessings feel like burdens, but throw the burdened feeling off. Let's ask the Lord to make our arms strong for our work, and our minds set on thankfulness.

May your hearts, families and homes be blessed and at peace. Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by Krista Dunk, www.KBWomen.com

2009 - Day 12... A Prophetic Word.

Last week, a friend sent me a prophetic word via an e-mail forward. It was a general, spirit-lead word from a woman pastor in Alaska about this year - 2009. Her name is Nancy Haney, and she believes that this year will be a year of harvest, a year of fruit of the Spirit for dedicated believers.

She believes that believers have been on a journey since 2000, leading up to 2009. Each of us have been laboring, praying, believing, working, learning, maturing, struggling, etc., for the past 8 years in various areas of our lives (business, relationships, health, finances, spiritual) and it's time for His promises to be revealed! A time to receive the harvest from our efforts!

I agree with, and receive this word from the Lord! Personally, my life has seen major changes since 2000 - New career, loss, leaving my career, joining a new church, having 2 children, moving, creating financial goals & investments, time periods of frustration, personal development, starting businesses, discovering my purpose, mentors, skill building, more loss, goal setting, using skills and talents for His Kingdom, medical reports, reconnecting with people, dreams, hearing God's voice, gaining new perspective in many areas, and so many more things. What has seemed random and scattered, is now is merging and making sense. I can look back and see how the cumulative experiences, failures, successes, challenges, opportunities, are ALL coming together for His purposes. Do you feel the same?

Those who are called according to His purposes and follow God with perseverance will see Him work mightily in their lives. It is exciting to see what God supplies to His people in 2009!

Blessings to You,

Krista Dunk

http://www.kbwomen.com/