Cherish the Moments and Make the Best of Today
In the last few days, after reading that Dolly Parton died, I also have learned of many old friends (many younger than myself) that have recently died or are battling diseases that could easily produce a soon death, without a miracle from The LORD.
Tomorrow is not promised, my friends. (Proverbs 27:1)
I am becoming more and more focused on Today, and taking care not to waste time but to cherish each moment of each day and live it to the fullest.
I am realizing that I have been staying up later and later to make the most of my time.
I will always remember what my first Sunday School teacher who taught me about Jesus and led me to The LORD said,
“Tomorrow will take care of itself, we are not promised tomorrow, so seek The LORD while He may be found.
Treat each day as if it is the first day of your life and don’t look back on things you cannot change for that will produce regret….”
Someone in my family passed judgment on me one time and as I forgave them as The LORD taught me as an act of my will, it took a while before my heart was really healed and I no longer remembered it.
Recently, I have found myself wrestling with regret a few times for my mistakes and The LORD began to speak these Words to me that I share with you.
“Do you believe that whatever you give will come right back to you?”
I was thinking about this today and The LORD said, “daughter, always remember to treat others the way you would like to be treated…”
Now that is not the first time He has said that to me, but I was praying to Him about how the world has changed so much in the last couple of years.
I was saying to Him, “LORD, it seems to me that true respect is seldom seen in our world today.”
Then, after a few minutes, He said, “Haven’t I always told you how unique each person is, and that you are to celebrate your differences and take care not to criticize anyone because you are not alike or see things differently?
When you appreciate the uniqueness in others, then you are on the path to obey My Word — ‘Judge not!’
Everyone is in a process of change daily.
I AM speaking to My Chosen Ones to accept others just as they are.
Also remember that you cannot please all the people all the time.
You must learn to live solely in your reality.
You alone are responsible for your actions and your life.
So, I AM reminding you to let go of ALL regret.
Cherish each New Year.
I can hear some people saying, “Oh, I know all that….” — but I have come to remind many who are playing the ‘blame game’ and pointing the finger at things in others that they cannot see in themselves!” said The Father.
“So, as you move forward, I challenge you to practice loving people until you actually suddenly realize you do love them.
My heart is grieved when My People allow too much negativity, stress and frustration to bring them to a point of being burnt out.
I AM reaching out to those today to bring healing to their root problem of being ‘performance oriented’.
I say, “Accept yourself with all you strengths and weaknesses!” when you wear yourself out trying to perform life perfectly.
Don’t become your own worst enemy!
Learn to enjoy your uniqueness and ask Me to show you the depth of your gifts and call.
As you see yourself as I see you, I will fill your heart with enthusiasm to look forward to tomorrow.
Looking on the bright side and beginning to see yourself as I see you will change everything,” says The Creator.
“When you take one step, I take two — for I AM going before you and leading the way.
Remember, you can anticipate, plan wish and hope, but you cannot see the door leading to tomorrow.
I AM The One who is opening Doors you cannot yet see and no man can shut, and I AM shutting Doors behind you and encouraging you to never allow regrets of yesterday to ruin your new day and your new start!
My beloved Chosen ones, there are so many in the world and in My Church as well who actually do not think well of themselves, and many times, that alone, creates a performance oriented person.
If you do not think well of yourself, you cannot think well of others!
Many of My People have not come to the reality of this Truth.
Very often, this alone is the root problem of Judgment.
Your visualization in and of the past, has created and produced your ‘today’.
So I say, let go of yesterday and look up, for your redemption of all is drawing nigh!” says Father God.
“I say to you, Judgment and Justice are right at the Door.
America, you shall see better days on the horizon.
I AM shining a bright light into the darkness.
This is also a time that shall go down in history as ‘The Great Reveal’.
The distraction and lies and cover up of the media is being revealed.
Some former very high-ranking government leaders in America created many issues and problems, but payday is here and Justice is coming.
America, these coming days are your brand new start days.
My Chosen ones, you also are getting a brand new day.
Change your thinking, as I AM ready to create a New Reality for you as you step into your New Day!
As I look all across the world today,” says The LORD, “I have not missed the deception and plans that create much havoc all across the world and I AM shining My Light on America and many who have lost much hope.
I see so many whose thought patterns are blocking the way to true happiness.
I AM speaking to all who have ears to hear today — it is important to accept yourself with all your shortcomings and be willing to accept others just as they are too.
Change those things that you can, and accept those things you cannot change.
Focus on the Truth that Experience is a qualification for a job or position, but also experience is learning from our mistakes, so that we move forward without looking back or giving regret a front seat for our tomorrows!”
As The LORD recently gave me a recent Prophetic Word about practicing the Pause, (“PAUSE! PAUSE! Practice the PAUSE!“) He began to bring back to me some of these specific Words that I now share, that He has shared with me in the last few days in my Prayer Time.
Basically, it comes right down to His Commandment: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you….” (Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31)
Dare to Dream Big!
Our God is the one who gives us those dreams!
~ Sandi Holman
Sandi Holman of Matters of the Heart website was called to The Nations as an End-Time Handmaiden in 1984 and served on staff with YWAM Singapore and YWAM Charlotte in missions. She later experienced a Divine Encounter with The LORD when He came into her Prayer Room and said, “I have come to put a sword in your hand and was given special instructions on how and when to use it.” Sandi is now an Author, Prophetic Intercessor, Seer, Chaplain, Teacher, Speaker, Counselor, Blogger who has also served as an Online Pastor and an Interim Pastor for a Mennonite Church.

Lately, I’ve been practicing saying ‘no judging Jennifer!’ Of course the thoughts that comes to us at times and the Corrections we endure – The Lord’s Will to fashion us in His Likeness to be an example to the ‘New Church, His Bride.’ Yes, He’ll be using us until …
Thank you for shedding light and encouragement to so many of us Sandi, blessings.
Beautiful Word!
Thank you so much, Linda. Be blessed! In His Love, Sandi
So true, Sister. I agree with brother Chris’ insights. God is not finished with us. He has a plan and purpose if we will make ourselves available. I hope and pray that each new chapter becomes “the best” one as our walk with the Lord deepens and our understanding of His heart grows. Your words are such a tremendous blessing. Thank you. Be blessed.
Amen, my brother, Cliff and I agree with my long time friend, Chris as well. I am willing and able and i know you are as well. That, my friend, is all that HE requires. May we all desire to know His heart, Be His heart, and share His heart until the end! I so appreciate your kind word s to me as I endeavor to share His heart from my heart! In His Love, Sandi
Dear Sandi,
Thank you for your words today. Your posts always encourage me as I read what our Lord reveals to you. I regret to say that I am guilty of having judgemental thoughts about other people. Even those I like and it really does fill me with regret because that is not who I want to be. Then I read the words of the root cause. “If you don’t think well of yourself, you cannot think well of others.” Those Words spoke to me.
You are such a Blessing Sandi and we are so Blessed by your posts. ❤️
I am so glad that the Lord’s words through me have always brought encouragement to you. I appreciate your honesty because I also am sure we all live on the edge of trying not to judge the horrible things we are seeing in today’s world or the lost people who are being used by the enemy to wreck havoc. Your kind words have truly blessed my heart and I send thanks to you, my Lord and Angus and Jill who have shared my heart for so many years. They are truly God’s servants and warriors for the nations. In His Love, Sandi
Hi Sandi,
Folk like us are at that stage of life when we are fast becoming the last of our generation! BUT, the Lord still has plans for us, still has opportunity for us, and most encouragingly, He still has a use for us. We carry life experience that many are unlikely to emulate. We also carry a level of compassion that allows us to be spiritual mom or dad to whoever . . .
I’m just grateful, as I’m certain you are too, that the Lord has use for us all the days of our lives – however long that may be.
God bless you and thank you for this encouragement. Chris
My brother Chris, You have surely said it well “Folk like us are at that stage of life when we are fast becoming the last of our generation! BUT, the Lord still has plans for us, still has opportunity for us, and most encouragingly, He still has a use for us”. I agree totally our life experiences have now given us a new role as moms and dads. Isn’t HE just amazing how He turns our mistakes into lessons, our lives into a message and changes our hearts while HE is doing it!!! What a MIGHTY GOD we serve and what a privilege HE has given us to be His scribes and voice to many. May HE forever find us Faithful and may He continue to show us OUR heart as well, my friend. In His Love, Sandi