I Don't Always Need A Title ~

I have so many started posts I haven't been able to finish. These now "drafts" have been in my try to finish mode. But when you get sidetracked, you seem to loose what you were originally thinking in the first place and where it was going, now not even sounding close to the same. This has happened to me several times over the years. Though, there are times when it turns out just right and maybe what the intent was to be all along. But for today .  .  . now tomorrow .  .  .

.  .  .  putting that aside - I'm now on to this newer post, the others will need to wait. :)   

So without a show of hands, how many of you have the USPS Informed delivery app.?  When I was away - physically, I noticed this app my daughter n law was using and decided I would give it a go.  When you are away  - or for whatever reason - it's nice to know what mail will be delivered, whether it's envelope or package. I found it to be very useful whether you live in a good, bad or out in the middle of no where kind of neighborhood.  :)

This 'app' is of course on my cell where I check it mostly. I also receive informed delivery in my email daily (occasionally).  So, recently as of the past several days, I haven't been able to log in. Over the past three day's I tried coming up with a new password. :/ Four in fact!!!   

I received this email from USPS:

This email is being sent to inform you that someone has tried multiple times to access your account on line. Each access attempt has failed and for your protection, your account will be locked or made unavailable for the next 24 hours.

Instead of waiting the 24 hours to have the account unlocked, you are welcome to use the Forgot your Password function found at _  You will need to provide your user name and answer to your secret question (s) before a new temporary password will be provided. 

And, what was my response? 

Yes.....IT HAS BEEN ME!!!!

I did try their suggestions it didn't work. In fact, It would respond with someone already has that user name! Then I wasn't even being recognized at all. I  ended up "creating" a new long in - different email - and after SEVERAL attempts with a new password one was finally acceptable.  I like my old login but I guess if I like the use of the app. I'll be ok with it all, but what a time suck!

I surely hope you don't have to deal with the same. 

Which now brings me to a quick word on "PASSWORDS."  There are so many passwords being used that you have to be so creative and if you don't log it - it's truly hard to remember. I have so many, I dislike logging into any of the internet sites I use. But unfortunately it is so much - 'to' to much apart of our lives. I truly admire those that are free from it but when I was gone I came to rely on the internet for research, bills, a lot other needed things other than 'media.'

Okay a recent, as of yesterday, note here, As shared I am no longer using my original login for USPS, as stated they no longer recognize it. Hence - my new login acct. I am now receiving emails to my old acct. and my new ~

I guess some things you just need to laugh off or be irritated. 

This morning, as my sibs and I try to text Good Morning, I sent this out.

The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises. Ecclesiastes !:5 ESV    (I tell my sister all days seem to run together like reliving the same day, ARGH!)

I will add another wise verse from the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.  

What has been is what will be, and what has been done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 ESV

And, if there is a moral here to be learned and I'm sure you who might be reading can think of one that could apply to something  you are dealing with, let it be the importance of letting go, maybe with a little much needed laughter resting your mind of daily non-essential things that just seem to clutter our lives.  - a big reminder to myself. 

And, just because -

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whoever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me_ practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9 ESV.                          Just another good reminder to me ~

No Title - Just A Day ~

 I had a lot of things

I wanted to say 

today,

but they slipped

my mind as

the day got 

away ~

VLB 7.25.25

Some times you 

feel creative~

And, only

time will tell.

Whether or not

others will see

a creative side,

of me ~

VLB 7.25.25

I've been missing, 

ME ~

Ever busy,

always on the run!

It seems to

happen this way.

Moving in and out,

throughout my

day.

VLB 7.25.25

When having a

conversation,

you just might find out;

while talking to 

the other person,

You were 

really talking

to 

yourself.

VLB 7.25.25

It happens ~

While thinking 

of something else

to say,

it occurred to me 

the day is just about spent!

So moving right along

not to forget or

leave out a 

Psalm ~

VLB 7.25.25

But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. Psalm 59:16 ESV

It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. Psalm 92:1-2 ESV 

Ok two.

In the first scripture, the word distress is sometimes written as trouble or adversity like difficulties depending on the version you read. My time has been taken in a sense by stepping in again to help care for someone I care about who has been trying to heal after surgery. It surely has been a challenge for me and has left me somewhere in a place I find difficult to be in. It isn't that I can't it's that the person is demanding at times and there hasn't been any room for me. 

I'm so thankful God is my refuge and His word hidden in my heart ~  I also had the best beautiful blessing to start my day a part of a favorite song sung and sent by audio text - Way Maker.  He is certainly that and more. So with all the happenings that are not so pleasant, I know He makes a way when their doesn't seem to be one or when some of my thoughts come out like above. :)

The Boy.

Father God

Where is that 

happy boy of

so many years ago?

With so many smiles

And, a joyful heart.

With twists and turns

choices made,

With and enemy's

laughing words

with lies of  deception.

Only You, Only You.

Can turn the clock

to restore the soul 

and save

the boy.

VLB 3.17.2025

Years can pass so quickly; we all remember times when young people much like in our own homes and how life was; maybe how we remember it to have been. You wonder what happened to so many who once were riding bikes with tons of laugher, sharing dreams and ideas with siblings and friends. Making grown-up plans while heading to school.  

It really doesn't seem to matter if your children are in a good home, school or church they still can be affected by things that wish to do them harm.  My children are all now grown and from a parents perceptive we did the best, we believed, raising them. My husband would have said, with God's help.  Boy, it had to be with God's help, I can speak only for my self saying there were mistakes made and plenty! My husband would have probably said the same as well.

I remember when I was younger living around plenty of cousins, we spent a lot of time together planning and playing.  I also made friends from around the neighborhood I'd visit with and we'd walk to school together. We all got along for the most part without to many issues though as most kids I did have a few bullies. Like my boys I had plans and dreams, some came to be and others were squashed or damageds by wrong and bad choices I made looking in the wrong direction. 

Over the years I've thought long and hard over decisions made, as from when I was younger and as a parent. I don't talk much about my stupid choices as a teen other than I really was naive - in a sense - more so, I grew without specific guidance needed, only becoming rebellious as a lot of kids in middle school and towards the end of my high school years. Middle - High School was a nightmare, I hated about 90% of my time at school (I'll leave for a later post).  I needed a true friend and someone that I could talk to. Specifically, things were so different from when I was younger as when I played with cousins and walked to school with friends. I was totally out of place. I didn't need a parent to be a friend though I needed a parent to hear my problems and be honest - even if what was being said wasn't what was liked. (Saying this, I can't place fault. I most absurdity knew right from wrong.) I was unhappy with my life and looked for something to fill that void. 

As I look at these things I experienced and at kids today - looking back through my timeline of life I was deceived by lies that held me in a bad place. Some of those lies are what you may tell yourself. When our adult children make choices it's different from when they were younger. When they were younger you as a parented need to step in with guidance even be willing to hear what isn't liked, but when they are the age of accountability - they're responsible for their choices. Just as I was/am.

The Girl ~

Who was that girl 

so long ago? 

That raced her 

bike with cousins,  

on old dirt roads.

Who looked at the 

world with wonder

walking through the woods.

Who believed God as I AM.

With twists and turns

choices made,

unhappy came a void.

Only You, Only You.

Turned the clock

restoring the girl,

Your daughter,

that became the wife,

the mom, the widow.

Your daughter.

VLB 4.3.25

God will always bring to pass that which He started. If you are concerned for your small children or adult children place them in His very capable hands. However, it is up to us to share with them what God has for those who are His and the Holy Spirit will be your guide. Trust Him in all things as He works through and in every detail of their lives. And, wait - this is the hard one to do, but what has the very best outcome. As you wait there is also something for you to do, be His daughter or son (who ever is reading this). Be purposeful with your time when you spend it with Him, there is where your peace and strength comes as you wait. Next anticipate what He is doing and pray.

I wanted to pick one verse that would apply to the last paragraph and liked them all.

Philippians 1:6, Ephesians 1:11, Isaiah 46:4  (He will finish what He started in us)

Psalm 138:8, John 10:28, John 6:37 (He is capable and will finish). <<<

Psalm 48:14, Isaiah 58:11, Psalm 32:8, John 16:13 (He will guide)

Psalm 62:8, Proverbs 3:5, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 2:13, Jeremiah 49:11 (Trust Him)

Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:24,25,26, Galatians 5:5, James 5:7 (Wait/Patient)

Ephesians 5:15-16, Colossians4:5, Ecclesiastes 3 Psalm 90:12

Psalm 119:148, Galatians 5:5, Philippians 1:20 (Anticipate/Eagerly)

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (Pray)       

I had been dubbed Rambling Vik and some time ago and this could be one of those times. I would like to say, we live in a world that is full of things that prick - evils if you will that want nothing better than to deceive us all, we see it every day and don't see the deception that causes so much pain, does so much harm.  Believe me I'm not focusing on a negative but am anticipating and eagerly waiting God's outcome.

We question so much as why and where is God in situations and circumstances we might be in. Truthfully I can look back and see all that He has carried me through whether I was walking as I should have been or not, He was there I am His and He finishing what He stated. Sometimes you need a cleanse for the body to heal and be in tune ~

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:20 NIV.    [If you haven't read about Joseph - check it out], and in a nut shell - What an enemy meant for evil - God will turn for the good. 

Prayers for you today for all the above. Shalom