the cross

Whatever your cross,

whatever your pain,

There will always be sunshine, 

after the rain .. 

Perhaps you may stumble, 

perhaps even fall, 

But God's always ready, 

To answer your call ... 

He knows every heartache, 

sees every tear, 

A word from His lips, 

can calm every fear ..

Your sorrows may linger, 

throughout the night, 

But suddenly vanish, 

dawn's early light ... 

The Savior is waiting, 

somewhere above, 

To give you His grace, 

and send you His love .

Whatever your cross, 

whatever your pain, 

'God always sends rainbows 

after the rain ... ' 

** SPIRITUAL SUNDAY!!

...:(

hey friends, i hope you all are having a great week. i'm having a really busy week at work and i'm a little sad because i won't be able to get those beautiful shoes (my previous post). my size is 5 and they only have sizes starting from 5.5. too bad isn't it?


besides, Ruben and cousins are leaving this weekend. days are literally flying. i can't seem to get enough time to sit down and talk to them as much as i wanted to. i'm almost wishing there're more than 24hrs in a day. seriously! 

but there's one good news, i'm getting three days off!! and that means i'd be able to visit y'all my beautiful bloggy friends and read your posts!!

and for now, i'll just continue to watch and enjoy the beautiful evening sky...

isn't God simply the best artist?

i think i need these china blue

oh yes i do....

source

i love...

i love....

the sight of briefcases and travel bags,

with tags and stickers.
the voices and laughters,
of my brothers and cousins 

the packages for me... 

from Mom and Dad,
and love ones back at home town.

the news and stories of back home.

my apartment has never been so alive.

Ruben (he's my brother) and 

cousins M and K have come from hometown.

they are here for a few days... yay!!

i have packages to unwrap... yes gifts!!

letters to read...

plenty of pictures to enjoy...

i'm a happy girl...:)

i hope y'all are having a fabulous week.

Linger

i feel like lying a little longer... snuggle into my pillows and blanket.... cuddle my soft fluffy teddy. but the clock seems to tick louder today... it seems to tell me to swing out of the bed... reluctantly i did. i lifted the curtains to open my windows... and this greets me...:)

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)

Have a great week all you beautiful friends of mine..:)

In the Pink Award, A Reason to Smile this Sunday:)

Sweet Carrie of Hope Whispers awarded me this most beautiful In The Pink Award. Thank you Carrie! I feel blessed knowing you. You are always very inspiring and this friendship makes me smile everyday...:)

Accepting the Pink Award does not end here. There are a few wonderful rules to accepting the award and they are as follows: 

Thank and link back to the person that gave you the award.  Share 7 things about your self. Pass the award to 9 fellow bloggers that inspire you.  Let them know about the award. :-)

So thank you again Carrie! Carrie writes the most beautiful poems. I highly recommend that y'all visit her page, you will enjoy it.

7 things about me...

1)I am petite tiny...an inch short for 5....:) now you can picture! 

2)I can't fall asleep without reading something. 

3)As soon as i get up i have a cup of red tea. My day is incomplete without it. 

4)I'm a college drop out. I did for a good cause though..:) 

5)I was teaching before i join the corporate world. I hope and plan to get back to teaching in a few years.

6)I'm very forgetful. I take notes so i could remember, but i always end up losing my notes. 

7)I detest HATE anonymous text messages. Of late i've been getting tons of them from a guy at work who doesn't have the decency to identify himself. 

And here are the 9 bloggers i'm passing it on to: (not in any particular order)

The Everyday Life of a MilShelb Mom

Blissful Babble

The Magoos News

Under His Wings

Hootiebee's

Buzzing the Day Away

Spice Up Your Life

Southern Reflections

On Love, Faith and Family. ~ Tiffany is a sweet Lady who just became a mother. Please show some love and go and visit her!

So, blog awards, cleaning done, good food, having plenty of rest...... ah i have every reason to SMILE!!! I'm linking up with MamaHen at Mama's Little Chick. Lets spread the smile... come join us!!!

If you don't start out the day with a smile, it's not too late to start practicing for tomorrow.  ~Author Unknown

Happy Smile Sunday!!!

home alone weekend

its 5.30 pm now... i just woke up and got out of bed and me... just me, all alone in my apartment and loving it...:)

working night shift isn't so hard after all... i leave home  for work at 5 in the evening and come home the next morning at 4. the first week was difficult for me and i felt terribly sick... as you all are aware i was in bed for a few days... the second week became better and the third week went by very quickly.. i've only two and half  more months to go..yay!! i must thank all you sweet ladies who prayed and are praying for me... i love you all!! 

and hey, i made myself a new blog button...:) just squint your eyes towards my side bar and you would see. i was so inspired to try my hands on it after seeing many many beautiful blog buttons that caught my attention.

i have no intention of stepping out of my apartment... the only time i step out would be for Church. i'm going to have a home alone weekend. while concentrating and working on readjusting my sleep and eating schedule, my poor apartment has been left unattended.... i can sense dust everywhere...:(  and those of you who have been following my blog for sometime would know i'm quite impetuous. i keep changing my blog layout and backgrounds... i love the current theme and looks... i might stick to this for a while. what i'm trying to say here is, if i can't resist this impulse to rearrange, things in my apartment might be on the move momentarily... i love new looks anyways...

before i get started with the cleaning... i must celebrate a yet another award from Miss Szymanski of In Defense of the Christian Faith. Miss Szymanski is one of the kindest person i know. Not once have i visited and left her blog without learning something new. The Busy Buzzer of Buzzing the Day Away has also awarded me the same. Thank you Ladies!! I'm so honored to receive this from you!!  

the rule of receiving this award states that the receiver is to pass it along to 12 other blogs...whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blog world. i know there are many blogs that deserve this award but here are the 12 blogs i decide to pass it on to....

Adventures in Mommyhood

Falling Off a High-Heeled Life

Lamb Unto My Feet

The Story of Us

Lila and Bells

The Farris Wheel

Twenty Little Toes

Hope Whispers

Just For Love
Designs by Mandi
Leksi Designs
Daisy Fleur

Congratulations Ladies!! Your positivity and creativity have so inspired me... i've always enjoyed reading your posts. I will be visiting y'all to notify you sometime tonight.. but if you happen to see this before i get to your blog... please do grab it.

Thanks for visiting me...
Have a great Weekend!!!

Footprints in the Sand

The story behind it....

Then, as if in a dream.....I saw myself walking along a beach with the Lord, and scenes from my life flashed before us. But during the most painful scenes, I noticed, only one set of footprints was left in the sand. I asked the Lord where He had been when I needed Him most. Then I wrote down His reply:

“My precious child, 

I love you and will never leave you. 

When you saw only one set of footprints, 

It was then that I carried you.”

- by Margaret Rose Powers

Back in the year 2001, in Chennai, at a local gift gallery i saw this beautiful little poem on a frame.... i bought it and have wondered since then, whats the story behind this.I've always wondered who had written it..... have you too? You can read the story HERE !!!

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 

~ Isaiah 41:10 

Lord , when i'm overwhelmed by the ebb and flow of everyday life, the ball and chain of obligations, and the shackles of duty.... i will still rejoice and be thankful... i will not fear or be dismayed. For Your right righteous right hand will uphold me... when You find me too weak to carry on You will carry me in Your arms !!

can i just tell you

the things that are making me happy right now:

~ one of my high school best friends is coming for a sleep over. we're watching some movies together and then the world cup finals.

~ prayers and love notes from you, sweet friends.

~ i feel rested and better. i'm getting back to work tomorrow.

~ two awesome awards:

* the sunshine award from Buzzing the Day Away

thank you so very much Busy Buzzer for thinking of me.

i'm so honored to have received this from you!

* the versatile blogger award from A Practical Mom

thank you Asashia!

its so very kind of you to think of me and sharing this award with me.

 i'm so blessed to have friends like you!!

forgive me for i'm going to break the rule... i'm going to keep them rules for later.

~ i'm having porridge and milk now. the doctor says its good for me...:)

~ God says "....I am the Lord that healeth thee." - Ex 15:26 . by His stripes i am healed.- Is 53:5

~ happy and blessed week ahead.

sick...:((

this picture pretty much sums up how these couple of days have been for me...

(photo from google)

i've been in bed...sick....cough cough cough....

tried to keep up with your posts and comments

but i get tired so quick.

thank you all for visiting me!

welcome, new followers!!

hoping and trying to get better soon.

can't wait to read your posts...:)

Have a great weekend all!!

me & night shift

i'm not good at this... 

working night shift... 

working against the biological clock...

 i'm a real sucker. 

i yawned through client meeting last night...

my boss gave me some serious that better be your last yawn looks.

it's no fun working when most people are asleep,

and sleep when the rest of the world is awake!

i had the toughest time staying alert at work...

got lost toggling between my computer screens a few times... 

i pulled up one application, stopped 

and stared at it for a long time... 

cause i forgot what i was looking for... 

what i needed from there.

 the office is more quiet and peaceful

i love that...

yet i can't help but wish 

for this ordeal of three months night shift to end!

 i'm trying to do better...honestly.

i hope to do better.

i think i can... i believe i can...

because...

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. ~ Philippians 4:13

p.s: i lost many comments... i don't know if it happens to y'all too. but it happened a few times for me. i don't want to be a rude blogger who doesn't return a favour. if you have left me some sweet words and they are not published please don't mind. i couldn't figure out how it happens. i hope blogger fixes this SOON!! 

thanks for visiting me!!

God's perfect time

The story of Joseph, the son of Jacob is one of my favourite stories from the Bible. Last night, i was reading through the book of Genesis again and felt like delving into the life of Joseph a little more.

In the prison of Egypt, the chief cup bearer and the butler both had dreams. Joseph interpreted the dreams, which happened exactly as he interpreted. Joseph told the Cup bearer "Only keep me in mind when it goes well with you, and please do me a kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house." ~ Genesis 40:14 . 


But what did the Cup bearer do? He promptly forgot all about Joseph. "Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him."    
~ Genesis 40:23. 

What happened then, Pharaoh had dreams... he needed interpretation but none could. and...."Finally, the king's chief cup-bearer spoke up. "Today I have been reminded of my failure," he told Pharaoh."  ~ Genesis 41:9

Many times in my life, i felt forgotten, i have been blamed and wrongly accused. i look back and felt embarrassed about the way i reacted during such times. I forgot to let the situations be taken cared of by God... i didn't do my duty... to love Him and trust Him and be righteous. i had tried to take care of the situations and tried to turn things around for my conveniences and the end results were only devastating... that left me wounded.

While being in prison, wrongly accused and forgotten, Joseph would have gone through bitterness, pain and anger. But he chose to love God and continued to be a righteous young man. And God moved for him, in His perfect timing. In His perfect time, God made the cup bearer remember Joseph. 

Be assured that when your time comes, God will cause the right people to think of you!! i'm linking this post to Spiritual Sunday 

and  joining Mama Hen at Mama's Little Chick

for a....

Yes God is on the move for you and for me... When my heavenly Daddy is on the move i'm not going to sit and let anxiety, worries and sadness about the circumstances consume me... i'm going to turn the corner of my mouth and SMILE anyways... and wait for His perfect timing...:)) Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available.  ~Jim Beggs

Wishing you all Blessed Spiritual and Smile Sunday!! and to all my friends from the U.S, Happy July 4...!!

Love,
Ruth

and more awards....

four days off yay!!!

 i thank you all for taking the time to stop by and write sweet comments...they always warm my heart and i'm so thankful i have friends like y'all...

and now i'm in a mood to sit back, relax, sip hot hot favourite tea...

and celebrate....

i celebrate these beautiful awards that i received from beautiful friends.

Cherry On Top... this comes from Mama Hen at Mama's Little Chick

this award comes with some rule .... thank the person who gave. Thank you Mama Hen. i enjoy reading each of your post... they are so full of love and never cease to inspire me. you are a wonderful person!

Write three things about myself that i love. I love that i'm a Child of God. I love my long wavy hair. I love that i take good care of my youngest brother and able to provide decent education. I'm passing this award to A Practical Mom , A-Tisket A-Tasket , All You Need is Love , Chubby Cheeks Thinks , Under His Wings.

and A Blog With Substance from Tiffany at On Love, Faith and Family Thank you Tiffany! I've always enjoyed reading your posts and i'm so glad we are friends. You are beautiful and i simply admire your life!

now the rule... Sum up your blogging philosophy, motivation and experience in five words....memories, love,truth, beliefs, encouragement.  i'm passing this award to Weddings on the Card , Hope Whispers , Live, Laugh, Love , Southern Reflections , The Story Of Us,  Daily Grace

Have a great weekend!!
Love,

so much is happening in the work front.. a lot of reviews... a lot of revamp and a preparation for the new month. sad to say but for the last few days......

this and only this has been my breakfast!

i dropped in to say hi to all... and to welcome my new followers. thank you all for your sweet comments on my last two posts... i'm far behind in responding. but i will surely return the favour.. over the weekend. and thanks so much for those who prayed for my project. it was a great success. i'm surprised myself by the way it turned out....i couldn't have done it without your prayers...:))

now after having had my dose of popcorn and red tea i must rush to work....

"The Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy" (Genesis 39:21).

have a great day/night my friends!! may the Lord be with you in everything that you do... in every situation....!!!