God has been teaching me to yield to His ways. We have been in Disney World this past week. And I was continually yielding the right of way to baby strollers, wheel chairs, people in a hurry, people standing looking at maps, people not paying attention, little kids screaming, people pushing through the line and the list goes on. So here's the deal....God teaches me His ways through daily occurrences. I had to make a choice during the past week, actually several times. The choice to be kind and courteous or to demand my way. Since Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit, the choice was obvious. But, I'm going to be transparent and honest here. Putting myself last has not always be my first choice. You see, Todd and I took our children to Disney in 1995; and I was one of those people in a hurry afraid I was going to miss out or yet, my "Children" was going to miss something or the ride would be gone before we got there. We watched our video from our trip and I was always 5 or 10 steps ahead of my family. Rushing around, stressed out and caught up trying to create the perfect Disney vacation, all the while I was making my family miserable.
I could not live in the moment. I did not yield my right of way to Jesus. Trusting him to direct my paths.

God has taught me so much over the past sixteen years. Yielding is Trusting. I'll share an example. This will seem very simplictic, but I believe it serves the point well. I was standing in a l o n g food line at Disney; hundreds of people all around with limited seating. I started getting that anxious feeling inside of me..."What about a table, What am I going to do...blah blah blah" - immeidtaely, I heard "Do you trust me?" Sure, I do Lord! "Well, don't you think I can have a table prepared for you?" "YES, I DO, LORD!!!" Instantly, my anxiousness was gone! Todd and I found the perfect table (in the shade) and enjoyed our lunch. Yet again....GOD is LARGE and in CHARGE!!

James 3:17 (New Living Translation)
¹⁷ But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

Yield your Right of Way to JESUS! HE will never lead you wrong!

Blessings,

Sista Staci

Your Heart Matters Radio Show 2-13-11

On this show we discuss "Expectations" and what do you do with unrealistic expectations. With Valentine's Day tomorrow we all have "Expectations"....Listen in and hear Staci and Lisa share something from their sweethearts! Click Here to listen to the show. Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.

Your Heart Matters airs 8:00am Sunday Mornings on News Talk WCHM 1490

Thanks!
Sista Staci

Your Heart Matters - Debut Show 02-06-2011

You can listen to the debut show of Your Heart Matter - click here Let's us know what you think.

Listen weekly Sunday morning at 8am on New Talk 1490 am

Blessings! Sista Staci

Back Porch Blessing

Author Staci Pealock wrote most of Back Porch Blessings while sitting on her back porch, enjoying her early morning devotion time with the Lord.

The simplicity of the messages in this collection will encourage and motivate you. Each inspirational poem or story follows a scripture, and space is available for you to share your thoughts through journaling. Pealock wants you to know you’re not alone. She explains that death is not the ending for our loved ones, but they’re just truly beginning to live. She invites us to share a special memory of someone who has gone to be with Jesus so that we may remember this person with love and joy.

She also addresses difficult and emotional topics, such as the existence of God, turning hurt into peace, and the journey to Jesus. Back Porch Blessings is filled with poems and stories of faith. We all face difficult circumstances, but we are never truly alone. God is with us and brings us love—and hope.

I hope you enjoy my Back Porch Blessings<3>here to order your copy of Back Porch Blessings.

Luv Ewe,
Sista Staci

Book Almost Here

Hey Sistas!

For the past four months, I have been working with Crossbooks Publishing. Yes, I finally submitted my book. Back Porch Blessings - A Collection of My Writings and Your Thoughts; is in it's final publishing stages.

This has been a dream of mine in the works for ten years. God is a God of timing and He is always right on time.

To God be All the GLORY!

This Mama is proud!

Just a quick shout out to my sweet children.

Ansley Marie, is 21 years old. She completed college in three years and is teaching at TLS Primary a private Christan school. She is a hard worker, very focused and dedicated to the Lord. She is also, getting her Master's degree from Piedmont College...and planning her wedding. She has so much going on right now, but God is in control. Ansley is very organized and so creative. God has giving her many gifts and she uses them for His glory. It is amazing - the favor of the Father is upon her life. I am so proud of you, Ansley-Girl!

Andrew Miles, is 19 years old. He is in college at Lee University. Andrew has a servants heart and I love that about him. If he sees someone in need, he will do everything in his power to fix it. I have missed terribly this summer. He has been doing a Minsitry intership at Adairsville Church of God. He worked four youth camps and one inter City camp. He also, just returned from being out of the country on a missions trip to Panama. He enjoyed ministering in the orphanage. I watched a video of Andrew and a little boy; Andrew was hold his guitar and the little fellow was strumming while Andrew played the notes. The look on this child's face was priceless. I am so proud of you Androodle!

I know that GOD'S word does not return void. When you train a child in the way it should go, it will not depart. I praise my precious Lord! HE has done GREAT things! Greater things are yet to come.....

Lovin' the Lord and Lovin' Life!

Sista Staci :)

Pressing In and Moving On

Life can be full of surprises, good ones and not so good ones. Even so, we have a choice. When the unexpected things happens, we can run and hide, pitch a royal fit, or endure. I have to confess that some time or another, I have reacted in all three of the above ways, and sometimes all three at once. But, I can truly say, that having endurance is the key to walking through a trial. I've learned not to pray for patience, because it will bring on opportunities to be tested. I pray for endurance, to press through the mess.

I firmly believe, every day that we live, God brings us opportunities to grow closer to Him, to pursue Him for the deeper things. Recently, I've had an opportunity of rejection. My same ole' song and dance. The feeling of not being part of the "Club." My first reaction was to put up a wall and say who needs it, but then the Lord reminded me that he was rejected and he kept on loving. And I know that I am accepted by my heavenly Father. It is so easy to get distracted on things that we may not have and totally ignore what is right under our nose.

So, how do I feel now? At peace - I know that GOD is LARGE and in CHARGE of my steps. And if He wanted me to be part of a certain group, then I would have been. I accept HIS ways for me. Lord knows, if I was left up to my own ways it would not be a pretty site.

Sharing a little piece of my heart!

Sista Staci :)