what miserable comforters!

As I'm reading through Job, I keep coming across some really interesting verses. One that really hit me today, with a bit of a chuckle was JOB 16:2. Eliphaz the Temanite is there with Job, talking to him, I assume, like a pastor or elder. Eliphaz is trying to comfort Job but Job is pretty much sick of it.

"I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all!"

For some reason this verse really struck me as, well, funny! I think it's because I've thought/said this many times.

I just thought this was kinda comical; makes Job seem more real. Does that make sense....? I can only imagine how it feels when someone who has everything, is trying to comfort you, who has NOTHING. And tell you it'll be ok, to trust God; He really knows what He's doing.

Job speaking....
JOB 16:4 I also could speak as you do, if your soul were in my soul's place. I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you;
JOB 16:5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips would relieve your grief.

I'm no expert when it comes to reading the Bible and translating meanings but I do believe Job is saying that if he were to be the "comforter", he'd be a lot better job. This Eliphaz guy seems like he is basically telling Job that it's his fault that this all happened to him.

Anyways, I thought these few verses were kinda interesting and I thought I'd share. Have a great weekend everyone!

my shaklee review - YAY!

For months, I had been reading about Shaklee and their cleaning products and I really wanted to try them out. I'm not a fan of cleaning but seeing how good these products worked, I was ready to fall/winter/spring/summer clean all in one day! 

I entered a contest one day for a free Basic-H2 sample and to my surprise... I WON! I was soooo excited. I really wanted to buy the cleaning products but due to trying to make it on 1 income, I just felt like I shouldn't yet. I still had other cleaning products and felt I should use them up first. (Even though they were not near as good or safe) 

When I won the sample, I felt truly blessed! I got an itty bitty little vial with an itty bitty amount of concentrate in. However, with this amount, it made a 16oz spray bottle of window/mirror cleaner (2 drops of concentrate needed for that) and a 16oz spray bottle of all purpose cleaner. (1/4 tsp. needed for that bottle). 

I was thrilled! 

Once I used up those bottles, it was after Christmas and I had money to spend! So I went and bought out the website. Ok, not really but I did buy enough to become a member for life. Yay for member discounts! 

Here is the proof! 

Here is the inside of my oven door. Yucky, I know. I used the Heavy Duty Scour Off Paste to do this and believe me, it is worth every penny. With a little elbow grease, the paste cleaned this up real good! And it even smelled like red licorice! No chemicals here!

 

 While moving 2 years ago, someone stepped on our dresser and left a nice sized shoe print that refused to come off. Since it's finished wood, I was limited to what I could use to clean it.

After a few sprays of the Basic-H All Purpose and some rubbing, this shoe hit the road, 

never to be seen again. 

Momma was happy.

Well, that's all I have for now. I'll post more as I can. Hope you all enjoyed and I promise, it is so worth it to buy these products. Sure, it's a lot of money now, but these products will last you for probably at least a year. Plus, you are doing your part to keep a happy, healthy, safe household. Here is a list of what I bought and recommend. 

Basic-H2 Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate

Scour Off Heavy Duty Paste

Germ Off Disinfecting Wipes

Dish Wash Concentrate (smells soooo good) 

Nature Bright Laundry Booster & Stain Remover

a random post.

• Hot tea, blogs to read, and a garden to plan out...these are a few of my favorite things. (to do today anyways)
  
  I'd love to hear any good gardening tips or certain plants/veggies you like to plant.
  
  Anyone else hate finances?
  
  I have to keep reminding myself that God is our provider. What a great promise we have from Him. I love Jesus!
  
  Ok, Lil is sleeping so I really need to take advantage of that and get some work done.

Meal Plan

Hello all! So I have started making meal plans for the upcoming 2 weeks. Then I don't have to grocery shop every week! I know, I know, it's Thursday already. Oh well..

Monday Night - .....I'm thinking.....thinking....oh yes, I remember now. 

Leftover chili over leftover twice baked potatoes. 

Tuesday Night - Deer Roast, green beans with cheese, mashed potatoes and Red Lobster rolls. My dear hubby also stopped on his way home from work for some wine. A nice evening at home watching the snow fall. We also watched Salt. AMAZZZZZING. 


Wednesday Night - Stromboli and Mediterranean Salad. This salad also qualifies as AMAZZZZZING. My dear, handsome hubby so kindly left me it all to my self. :-) So far in 24 hours, I've had at least 4 helpings. Ok, Ok, here's the recipe... you don't have to beg.
Romaine Lettuce
Green Beans
Red Onions
Orange Segments
Feta Cheese 
A dressing of vinegar, olive oil, s&p and some orange juice for some sweetness! (That's my own twist on the dressing, it just calls for the oil, vinegar and seasoning but I find that it needed some sweetness.)

Like I said, AMAZZZZING.

Thursday Night - Dom works so I just eat whatever however I do plan a meal for Brunch. Today I made pancakes with apple sauce instead of oil and also half the called for sugar. They were great! Dom loved them too! Now, if I could only give into buying some maple syrup instead of pancake syrup, I'd feel even better about wolfing them down.

Oh and in case your wondering, I had more AMAZZZZING salad tonight.

Friday Night- I was going to make Orange Marmalade Chicken Drum Sticks, Garlic Corn and Salad BUT I forgot we have a wedding so we'll be having Shady Maple instead. Oh poo.

Saturday Night- We'll have Friday nights meal! Easy peasy!


Sunday Lunch - Subs, chips and salsa.

These meals are subject to change without notification.

:-P

Let it snow, let it snow, let it SNOWWW!

"ohhh the weather outside is frightful!" 

A deer roast is in the crock pot (since 10am), mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus with mustard sauce are on the menu and a mocha latte is in my hand. Now all I need is my hubby to come home and baby to wake up!

mmmm this is cozy! 

oh, and Friends is on! 

Ahhhh, wonderful.

Sorrow

Today, my heart is heavy. Heavy for those who lost loved ones Saturday in Tucson. My heart is heavy thinking about the little girl who was killed that day. Born on Sept. 11, 2001. God knew her little soul before she was created. God knew what she would go through in her short life. I can see her now, dancing with Jesus.

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God

"Still"- Hillsong 




Last night I had to let go. I had to let go of my fears and worries. Fears that the father of lies kept hanging over my body. I do not know what the future holds, but I do know who holds my future. 


I will be still and know you are God. 


I know this might not be the most entertaining post but it's my heart right now. When I was trying to decide on a name for this blog ( I hate trying to be creative like that) I just picked a name that sounded "nice" and "interesting". I am now realizing what this name means. 


Father, You are King, over the flood. 


That brings comfort to my soul. I hope you can find comfort in the Lord Jesus Christ as well. The only one who can bring comfort and peace in a world so evil and demented. 


Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know his power
In quietness and trust


God bless you!
Beth

Running Noses, Sore Throats and New Teeth, OH MY!

If you stepped into our home right now, you'd think you were in a hospital! Medicine is sitting out all over the place, tissues crumpled up in piles at random spots and individuals still in their pjs. All day. A visit to the Doc yesterday proved to be a waste of a co-pay for the Doc to just tell me that since I'm nursing, I can't really take any antibiotics anyways. "Here's a list of what you can do though." Great, just what I have been doing! Oh well, I'm just glad that the Doc who didn't look into my throat knows that the burning and aching is nothing to worry about.

Ok, Ok, so I'm really not that upset. It just kinda annoyed me that I went and wasted $20.

I'm sitting here watching the snow (still in my pjs) fall and I must say, I am so happy right now. Even though every 2 minutes I'm having to blow my nose. I can hear Lilly is awake from her nap and I must say I am very excited! I love playing with her. She is at such a fun age where she is more active, trying to get around more. She babbles like crazy and says dada and baba. Just last night Daddy found she has a tooth poking through then this morning I saw that both bottem teeth are coming through! YAY! I am so happy for her yet sad she has to be in pain. Don't worry little one, those teeth will be so worth it when you sink them into a juicy hamburger this summer! Yummo!

So today I MADE myself clean up the house. I had half a headache and was just feeling over-whelmed by the mess. It feels so good, though, now to have a cleaned up, good smelling, cozy home and now I think I'm going to make something in the kitchen. Not sure what, I kinda think maybe some bread! We shall see!

Oh and stay tuned for my Shaklee review. Once I figure out how to upload pics to my computer from my new phone....arghh

Have a wonderful day everyone!