I HAVE A SECRET
I have a secret… Even though it’s a secret, it’s more like a secret weapon. I suspect a lot of people have secrets, things they don’t share with everyone in their life. There are good secrets and not so good secrets. My secret is a good secret, it makes me better, and when I’m finished with this post, it will no longer be a secret.
People come along in our lives that we connect with. We get to use the free will of God to choose the people in our lives, at least the majority of the time. The people we connect with will either make us better or make us worse. While that’s not a big secret, many still use the gift of free will to make the wrong decisions.
All of us in this life will and have made wrong decisions, some of us just a little more often than others. The good choices of the right people in our lives have a way of making our lives better, they can make us stronger, more like to the people God designed us to be.
After the connection is made to others in our lives, it’s a give and take relationship. We support, encourage and inspire others, which fulfills the part of us God intended. The things we give, often before we ever give them, we receive from the people God’s placed in our lives. The gifts that gratify both the receiver and the giver.
Those are the secret weapons supplied by God in our lives. Even though the world can’t see them, God uses them to impact others in our world. I believe the secret weapons start at home, without a home where God blesses our heart to rest, the give and take is less likely.
I’m thankful for the many people in my life that help me be more and more the person God’s calling me to be, starting with my wife. She is my secret weapon… But, that’s not my secret. I have other secrets; family, friends, even friends I’ve never met face to face. To all of you I say thank you and God bless.
There is one more secret, secret weapon I have to reveal. She makes me look better and smarter than I really am. I haven’t hid her on purpose, I just thought I needed to give a public “Thank you,” for all she does.
You may have noticed my grammar and punctuation is close to flawless. Of all the hundreds of posts I’ve published, except for some in the very beginning, only two were mistake free, thanks to my secret weapon.
My secret is; I have a person who edits my posts, even when she’s out of town, sick, or on vacation. Many of us have secrets, hopefully they’re good ones like mine is – or now was!
Thank you, Lainey, for all your time and diligence… You’re the best! And thank you to the other secret weapons out there that continually support and encourage me, may I do the same for you… May God bless you.
I never could keep a secret…
Pat Bowling
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 10:28 pm
Thank YOU for encouraging us! Thank you for making us laugh and cry, for challenging us to think and want to be better and do better.
(Thank you, Laney and April, for making what’s in Floyd’s heart “look” good in print!)
Floyd
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 6:50 am
Thank you Pat for all your insight and wisdom. It means more than you know. And yes, thanks to Lainey and April for there kind and generous hearts. I am blessed for sure.
Hazel
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 11:30 pm
Yes thank you floyd’s wife for keeping him in tow, and for you Laney for acting as clean up editor. Lately in several of the Blog hops, I have notice more men bloggers contributing. Charlotte admits that she is secretary to her retired Pastor/husband as he blogs, and there are others who assist with the commas and grammar. I must comfess that I edit my husband’s blog before it goes to press, adding graphics and minor changes. Mostly I leave it the way it is except as I say a few minor changes. Thank you Floyd and your helpers for keeping us enjoying these stories and their reminders of God’s grace.
Floyd
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 6:55 am
Thank you Hazel for being a well of encouragement and inspiration to all of us, me especially I think. And a thanks to all who are part of our family and those who will come to be who share in our lifting of the Lord.
Rosemarie Field
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 6:50 am
Thanks! Very well written..I must say, your bride and some of the things she has said over the years have been my secret weapon! I have repeated more then once some of the gems she has shared with me. You, Mr. Salmons are a blessed man. 🙂
Floyd
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 6:59 am
Thanks Rose. I couldn’t argue with that! God has indeed shined His light on my family through my wife. She is quite the not so secret weapon.
Lainey
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 6:59 am
Thank you Floyd for your kind comments – I feel privileged to help. Also,
I get to see your blog first!
Floyd
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 10:32 am
The comments are from the heart. Thank you for all you do.
Jay Cookingham
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 11:01 am
Ahhh, good stuff my man and thanks for encouraging us with this. As for my “secret”…well, let’s just say “Bad Sheep” is closer to home than most comics-artist relationships. Bless ya!
Floyd
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 1:02 pm
Thanks Jay. I had a sneaking suspicion that your “Bad Sheep” comic had some privileged insider information! Can’t wait for you Bad Boys to get syndicated! Lambo is my favorite…
Nancy
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 7:59 pm
We should all take your advice and recognize the blessings of the people that God has arranged to be a part of our lives. For me, many of those have NOT been by my own choice, but I am so glad that God knew who should be there….and who should NOT! So glad you are out there and I am thankful that you take the time to express your thoughts as you do! Thank you…thank you…thank you!
Floyd
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 10:48 am
Thanks Nancy, feelings mutual I assure you. You and Randy are like family and I can’t say I’ve known people more caring and sharing than you two. Thanks for your support in front and behind the scenes.
Lisa notes
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 9:25 am
Some secrets aren’t really meant to be kept. Glad you spilled yours. 🙂 You’re blessed to have Lainey.
I’ve always told my girls that God put our family together just the way He wanted it, so appreciate being sisters for life.
I’m thankful for blogger friends like you who are such a source of encouragement to me to stay strong in the faith! Thanks, Floyd.
Floyd
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 10:50 am
Thanks Lisa! Funny, that’s how I feel about your words? Your seeking heart for God is an inspiration to me for sure. Yeah, your right about family too, God doesn’t make mistakes, He just redeems ours sometimes…
Jason Stasyszen
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 11:11 am
You hit the nail on the head, Floyd. It takes both giving and receiving. What we don’t realize is that both takes vulnerability and openness. Some will give all day long, but when they need to receive, they bristle at the thought (or vice versa). Great thoughts and thank you for being a giver and receiver in my life. You bless me!
Floyd
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 11:27 am
Man those are kind words… I appreciate your heart and encouragement. You’ve done more for me than you know, and I’m thankful for the friendship Jason.
Danelle
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Beautiful thoughts here Floyd. You are blessed and are a blessing!
Floyd
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 1:28 pm
Thanks Danelle. I am indeed blessed! I’m honored to be a blessing for God. And at the risk of sounding to informal… Ditto to you Danelle, ditto to you…
TC Avey
Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 9:07 am
Great post! It’s always good to hear people give credit to their spouses. Spouses are such a gift from God. I know I would never be the same without mine.
I found your blog through Jason’s. Glad I found this. Look forward to reading future posts.
Floyd
Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 9:54 am
Thanks for stopping by TC. It’s true, our spouses make us fulfilled the way God intended. I thank Him for my wife often.
brad
Friday, March 2, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
Thats great, I’m sure you remember us speaking to each other about your perfect writing. You refused to take credit for it even though you were given the perfecy opportunity to do so. Good job my friend. I think your my secret weapon. You,Diane, and your girls are all so awesome in every way. I wish there were more like you guys. Thx for all you do every day. I’m not blowing smoke. Your writings and actions are very inspirational
Floyd
Saturday, March 3, 2012 @ 5:20 pm
Thanks Brad, that means a ton to me coming from you.