Well, it has been a long time since I have blogged. I like to blog but working two jobs until the past couple of weeks I haven't had much time. Well, that and not to mention God sending me my "prince charming" ... So much has happened in my life now. I found the love of my life! He is my best friend and a wonderful man of God! He is such a blessing to me. I have since quit both my jobs and moved to Missouri to be with him. I love him. Have I said that already??
There is just so much to write that it will take a long time. I am very happy though... God is good!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving 2009
"In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
God knows
There are so many things that I want to write right now, but can't because I am sure exhaustion will take over any minute now. Okay, for now - here is a brief overview ..
I have been listening to some Louie Giglio podcasts that "you just know God had you find them for a reason" .. I have been SO fed by them this week that my heart is just overflowing with joy, peace, and love for Him! It's one of those things where you just want to go tell everyone about Jesus and how absolutely wonderful He is. Where you just want to shout from the rooftop "He is SO worthy to be praised!"
I have also had one of those weeks where I have been challenged more spiritually, emotionally, physically and you just have to wonder what God is up to. It hasn't been a "bad" emotionally just a slight "rollercoaster". Now, I say this but this is the most that I have been challenged in a long time. I have been more challenged, but it is a different season in life right now. It's hard to explain, but I do plan on writing more to try and put into perspective for you what it is God is doing here in my heart and life. I know that I am ready for whatever He has, but I also know that I am slightly terrified at the things that I am going to have to confront that is going to be awkward. Yes, things are crazy and I am glad that I have this time to write about it and oneday look back and say "Wow, that was God! Look at how He worked all that out!".
I will close with just letting you know that I serve a mighty Awesome God, I am blessed beyond measure! Blessings Everyone!
In HIS Name!
Goodnight!
I have been listening to some Louie Giglio podcasts that "you just know God had you find them for a reason" .. I have been SO fed by them this week that my heart is just overflowing with joy, peace, and love for Him! It's one of those things where you just want to go tell everyone about Jesus and how absolutely wonderful He is. Where you just want to shout from the rooftop "He is SO worthy to be praised!"
I have also had one of those weeks where I have been challenged more spiritually, emotionally, physically and you just have to wonder what God is up to. It hasn't been a "bad" emotionally just a slight "rollercoaster". Now, I say this but this is the most that I have been challenged in a long time. I have been more challenged, but it is a different season in life right now. It's hard to explain, but I do plan on writing more to try and put into perspective for you what it is God is doing here in my heart and life. I know that I am ready for whatever He has, but I also know that I am slightly terrified at the things that I am going to have to confront that is going to be awkward. Yes, things are crazy and I am glad that I have this time to write about it and oneday look back and say "Wow, that was God! Look at how He worked all that out!".
I will close with just letting you know that I serve a mighty Awesome God, I am blessed beyond measure! Blessings Everyone!
In HIS Name!
Goodnight!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Ramblings of a Sunday evening
I am at a time in my life where most anything could happen. I am excited about this time, but scared that I am going to make the wrong decision. I am not exactly sure why, but I am. I know that God is in control, and that all I have to do is listen to His direction. Sometimes that can be hard. I am not sure about anyone else, but sometimes I feel that my own thoughts drown out God speaking to me. It doesn't necessarily mean a "voice" but the subtle things. A scripture, a sermon, worship, God's creation, anything that may be right there in staring you in the face. Sometimes I feel so close to Him simply by walking outside to look at the sky that is so wide, or even the mountains that bring such crazy weather here. They are so steady and ferocious, stunning and majestic that all you can do is simply breathe in the beauty that God has given.
I know that for me, in this particular time in life, I need to enjoy each day that God has given me to learn and realize how wonderful He really is. He takes such good care of me. Why do I complain?! He know's the plan for me. He know's my heart and the desires of it, because he placed them there. I just see everyone around me "moving on with life" and I wonder when it's going to "take off for me". Only it has! I know I am right where I need to be, even though I may complain about it. It's easy to get in a rut and not see the big picture. It's an every day adventure for me and I absolutely love it! I do treasure this time and know that everything that I am doing is for a reason and that it's going to pay off in the end.
I can't wait to look back and see how God was directing everything. It's going to be so rewarding!
"He is Jesus
The One and Only.
Transcendant over all else.
To know Him is to love Him.
To love Him is to long for Him.
To long for Him is to finally
reach soul hands into the
One true thing we need
never get enough of.
Jesus.
Take all you want.
Take all you need.
Til soul is fed.
And spirit is freed.
Till dust is dust.
And Face you see.
Jesus Christ.
He's all you need"
-Beth Moore
I know that for me, in this particular time in life, I need to enjoy each day that God has given me to learn and realize how wonderful He really is. He takes such good care of me. Why do I complain?! He know's the plan for me. He know's my heart and the desires of it, because he placed them there. I just see everyone around me "moving on with life" and I wonder when it's going to "take off for me". Only it has! I know I am right where I need to be, even though I may complain about it. It's easy to get in a rut and not see the big picture. It's an every day adventure for me and I absolutely love it! I do treasure this time and know that everything that I am doing is for a reason and that it's going to pay off in the end.
I can't wait to look back and see how God was directing everything. It's going to be so rewarding!
"He is Jesus
The One and Only.
Transcendant over all else.
To know Him is to love Him.
To love Him is to long for Him.
To long for Him is to finally
reach soul hands into the
One true thing we need
never get enough of.
Jesus.
Take all you want.
Take all you need.
Til soul is fed.
And spirit is freed.
Till dust is dust.
And Face you see.
Jesus Christ.
He's all you need"
-Beth Moore
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
The Servant-Leader
This is kind of funny... I was going through some old journals tonight because I couldn't sleep and came upon this. I must have been reading the Focus on the Family website while I was at work at WinShape Retreat.
"Despite all normal human assumptions, leadership is not determinded by how much a man is exalted, but how much he serves. In fact, the greatest display of leadership is one's ability to directly serve those for whom he has responsiblity and jurisdiction. A husbnd must put love into action if he expcts his wife to be willing to follow his lead. He must understand the power principle behind serving his wife, even as Christ serves the church, and garner the ideal characteristics of true leadership through service.
"What kind of leader are we talking about? This describes biblical leadership as "responsible, compassionate, understanding, accountable, competent, respectable, autoratative, pioneering, exemplary, and God-fearing." Being a leader does not mean making all the decisions. Nor does it refer to be the boss in marriage, in the church, or in society at large. Leadership implies taking the initiative, accepting responsiblity and shouldering the weight of accountability before God. A definition of servant - "responsive, respectful, willing, loving, self-sacrificing, and submissive. Servanthood does not mean unthinking obedience. What it does mean is willingness to lower one's self, to humbly serve another person, and to put the interests of someone else above your own enjoyment. Christ the perfect servant-leader excelled to the fullest in demonstrating all the attributes of both servant and leader as described above. "Serving does not lessen one's autority or leadership. Instead, it enhances it- especially the leading-by-exapmle aspect. One who leads as Christ leads is always thinking of others, not self. He is willing to sacrifice his own comfort and even his own wellbeing for those he leads. He is willing to put himself last, prefer others, and even serves those he leads. Christ gave us an amazing example of serving when He humbled himself by washing the disciples feet. The message to His disciples rings loud and clear. If Christ was willing to be a servant, we should be too!!"
I want to strive for excellence in every area of my life. Life changes... so our excellence needs to stay in an onward change.
I am so excited about what God is doing that I cannot wait to look back on this season in life and just be in awe of what He has taught me. However, I don't want to rush what He has for me. I know that I am on a journey that is a lifetime's worth of adventure! I am not perfect. I am very far from it, but more than anything I am committed to go where God calls, and to simply follow where He leads. I have so much that's going on in my heart! I am SO blessed to know that He is in control of it, because if I were to let myself I could very easily become overwhelmed! God is so good to only give us what we can handle in each stage of life! Praise Him for that!!
"Guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Proverbs 4:23
"Despite all normal human assumptions, leadership is not determinded by how much a man is exalted, but how much he serves. In fact, the greatest display of leadership is one's ability to directly serve those for whom he has responsiblity and jurisdiction. A husbnd must put love into action if he expcts his wife to be willing to follow his lead. He must understand the power principle behind serving his wife, even as Christ serves the church, and garner the ideal characteristics of true leadership through service.
"What kind of leader are we talking about? This describes biblical leadership as "responsible, compassionate, understanding, accountable, competent, respectable, autoratative, pioneering, exemplary, and God-fearing." Being a leader does not mean making all the decisions. Nor does it refer to be the boss in marriage, in the church, or in society at large. Leadership implies taking the initiative, accepting responsiblity and shouldering the weight of accountability before God. A definition of servant - "responsive, respectful, willing, loving, self-sacrificing, and submissive. Servanthood does not mean unthinking obedience. What it does mean is willingness to lower one's self, to humbly serve another person, and to put the interests of someone else above your own enjoyment. Christ the perfect servant-leader excelled to the fullest in demonstrating all the attributes of both servant and leader as described above. "Serving does not lessen one's autority or leadership. Instead, it enhances it- especially the leading-by-exapmle aspect. One who leads as Christ leads is always thinking of others, not self. He is willing to sacrifice his own comfort and even his own wellbeing for those he leads. He is willing to put himself last, prefer others, and even serves those he leads. Christ gave us an amazing example of serving when He humbled himself by washing the disciples feet. The message to His disciples rings loud and clear. If Christ was willing to be a servant, we should be too!!"
I want to strive for excellence in every area of my life. Life changes... so our excellence needs to stay in an onward change.
I am so excited about what God is doing that I cannot wait to look back on this season in life and just be in awe of what He has taught me. However, I don't want to rush what He has for me. I know that I am on a journey that is a lifetime's worth of adventure! I am not perfect. I am very far from it, but more than anything I am committed to go where God calls, and to simply follow where He leads. I have so much that's going on in my heart! I am SO blessed to know that He is in control of it, because if I were to let myself I could very easily become overwhelmed! God is so good to only give us what we can handle in each stage of life! Praise Him for that!!
"Guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Proverbs 4:23
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