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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
There is a Higher throne...
Right now I feel very melancholy. Sigh...I wish I had money or I wish God would change my current circumstance or I wish I would could be at my best friend's wedding. I wish sometimes, that I could change past failures.
I admit I struggle with doubting that God has a plan. I struggle with faith that He works things out. I struggle with the fact, God sometimes is silent.
But I have to remind myself that praise be...there is a Higher Throne. I mean I have a Higher Throne that sees all. There is a God up there Who cares and I pray someday will make His interests known in the entire process of my life.
"One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple...When You said, 'Seek My face,' my heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.”...Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!" ~Psalm 27:4, 8, 14
I admit I struggle with doubting that God has a plan. I struggle with faith that He works things out. I struggle with the fact, God sometimes is silent.
But I have to remind myself that praise be...there is a Higher Throne. I mean I have a Higher Throne that sees all. There is a God up there Who cares and I pray someday will make His interests known in the entire process of my life.
"One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple...When You said, 'Seek My face,' my heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.”...Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!" ~Psalm 27:4, 8, 14
Monday, December 20, 2010
Merry Christmas
God bless each of you as you celebrate Jesus, this Christmas. Last night as my family sang Silent Night by candle light, at New Hope's Christmas dinner, I was reminded of how much the love of Jesus is radiant and because of His love I can celebrate Him. Jesus is the One who validates me and that has become clearer and clearer to me each Christmas. May this year, as we fellowship in our homes, with each other, and as we go out in the world, celebrate the love of Jesus. Praise God....
Monday, December 6, 2010
fellowship of the unashamed
The Fellowship of the Unashamed
I am part of the "Fellowship of the Unashamed."
The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line.
The decision has been made. I am a disciple of
Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down,
back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present
makes sense, and my future is secure.
I am finished and done with low living, sight walking,
small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams,
chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position,
promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I now live by
presence, lean by faith, love by patience,
lift by prayer, and labor by power. My pace
is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my
road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few,
my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought,
compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back,
diluted, or delayed.
I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the
presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy,
ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander
in the maze of mediocrity.
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until
Heaven returns, give until I drop, preach until all know,
and work until He comes. And when He comes to get
His own, He will have no problem recognizing me.
My colors will be clear.
I am not ashamed of the gospel . . . Romans 1:16
The Author of this work is in dispute.
Some say Anonymous, others claim it is by Dr. Bob Moorehead
Others claim it cannot be Dr. Bob Moorehead.
I am part of the "Fellowship of the Unashamed."
The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line.
The decision has been made. I am a disciple of
Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down,
back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present
makes sense, and my future is secure.
I am finished and done with low living, sight walking,
small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams,
chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position,
promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I now live by
presence, lean by faith, love by patience,
lift by prayer, and labor by power. My pace
is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my
road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few,
my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought,
compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back,
diluted, or delayed.
I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the
presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy,
ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander
in the maze of mediocrity.
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until
Heaven returns, give until I drop, preach until all know,
and work until He comes. And when He comes to get
His own, He will have no problem recognizing me.
My colors will be clear.
I am not ashamed of the gospel . . . Romans 1:16
The Author of this work is in dispute.
Some say Anonymous, others claim it is by Dr. Bob Moorehead
Others claim it cannot be Dr. Bob Moorehead.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
John Piper said:
This is very convicting. Is God glorified in my life? Do I find that Jesus is the most satisfying to me? Makes me think what's going to last for eternity in my life?
Monday, November 29, 2010
wow....
"She is out there. My Cinderella. She is real. She exists. I pray for her constantly. May God satisfy the desires of her heart, draw her close, consume her. May He claim her passions, her identity, her refuge, her hopes, her strengths and weaknesses, every fiber of her being. May she treasure and cherish her Savior more than anything of this world and cling to His will with every ounce of her stamina. By all that she is, does, and strives to be, may He draw near to her and she to Him." Adam Young (Owl City)
Friday, November 26, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
hmmm
Learning what it means to seek God. I am learning that prayer is the most appropriate for us to use so God can change hearts. I am praying that God will reveal His love to me. Praise God, He is still on the throne, Psalm 62: 6,7:He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
the gratefulness month
I'm grateful for:
1. playing with kids....
2. parents who support me
3. friends who I can be crazy with and be real and honest with me
4. opportunities traveling to new places
5. merciful professors
6. chat programs that I can talk to people literally all over the world
7. my brother/sister in law
8. a home to sit and relax
9. the church
10. God answering prayers for people
11. music
12. possible opportunities.
1. playing with kids....
2. parents who support me
3. friends who I can be crazy with and be real and honest with me
4. opportunities traveling to new places
5. merciful professors
6. chat programs that I can talk to people literally all over the world
7. my brother/sister in law
8. a home to sit and relax
9. the church
10. God answering prayers for people
11. music
12. possible opportunities.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Oswald Chambers said:
If you have faith as a mustard seed . . . nothing will be impossible for you —Matthew 17:20
We have the idea that God rewards us for our faith, and it may be so in the initial stages. But we do not earn anything through faith— faith brings us into the right relationship with God and gives Him His opportunity to work. Yet God frequently has to knock the bottom out of your experience as His saint to get you in direct contact with Himself. God wants you to understand that it is a life of faith, not a life of emotional enjoyment of His blessings. The beginning of your life of faith was very narrow and intense, centered around a small amount of experience that had as much emotion as faith in it, and it was full of light and sweetness. Then God withdrew His conscious blessings to teach you to “walk by faith” (2 Corinthians 5:7). And you are worth much more to Him now than you were in your days of conscious delight with your thrilling testimony.
Faith by its very nature must be tested and tried. And the real trial of faith is not that we find it difficult to trust God, but that God’s character must be proven as trustworthy in our own minds. Faith being worked out into reality must experience times of unbroken isolation. Never confuse the trial of faith with the ordinary discipline of life, because a great deal of what we call the trial of faith is the inevitable result of being alive. Faith, as the Bible teaches it, is faith in God coming against everything that contradicts Him— a faith that says, “I will remain true to God’s character whatever He may do.” The highest and the greatest expression of faith in the whole Bible is— “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15).
Faith by its very nature must be tested and tried. And the real trial of faith is not that we find it difficult to trust God, but that God’s character must be proven as trustworthy in our own minds. Faith being worked out into reality must experience times of unbroken isolation. Never confuse the trial of faith with the ordinary discipline of life, because a great deal of what we call the trial of faith is the inevitable result of being alive. Faith, as the Bible teaches it, is faith in God coming against everything that contradicts Him— a faith that says, “I will remain true to God’s character whatever He may do.” The highest and the greatest expression of faith in the whole Bible is— “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15).
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
so why?
So why do I follow this God? Is it easy, no? I've discovered many bumps.Many trials. I have failed because of this fallen world I live in. But my hope is in Jesus. Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God (I Peter 1:21).
I have seen Him work things out for His glory. My praise is continually out of my mouth. I have seen His faithfulness as my eyes are fixed upon Him. His mercies are new every morning, great is His faithfulness. I can not wait to see what He has for me next on this thing called life.So now I am sitting back, watching, and letting God work in my life, other lives, and circumstances of this life.
Praise the Lord someday, I'll worship forever and forever. Praise God, despite the difficulty, He is the One Who is eternal.
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 24-25)
Monday, October 18, 2010
something I wrote May 2nd, 2009, felt like I should repost it...
It's already May. May 2nd to be exact. The year is already flying by. A lot things have happened already. I feel like I've been through a whirl wind of trials and happy things piling one right after another.
News of things happening and not understanding why God allows things to happen to me personally and my family. I find myself dreaming when the sun comes out.
I listen to girls online tell me that they don't understand why God has them to wait and why they themselves can't be in control over life. I listen to kids whine and complain everyday because they hate coming to daycare or do the assignment I set out for them.
I can relate...I complain to God about why He is allowing our family to go through a trial and make us wait for it to end. I find myself complaining to God about why I have to have two jobs and do school because it's hard and that I'd rather have another assignment from Him.
Before I move on to write what God is teaching me through this, for those that don't know, my brother is having major surgeryon Wednesday May 6. Please keep us all in your prayers, especially Brendan.
So what is God teaching me through this? That He writes my life story. I was reminded by somebody that an eternal impact could come out of this. Someday, when this is all said and done, I'll have a testimony to give. How God was faithful. How He never let anything happen to us or to me that we couldn't handle because His grace and strength is sufficient for us. And that God never left us once or forsook us. But most of all whatever happens---In our lives God is glorified.
Praise the Lord...
News of things happening and not understanding why God allows things to happen to me personally and my family. I find myself dreaming when the sun comes out.
I listen to girls online tell me that they don't understand why God has them to wait and why they themselves can't be in control over life. I listen to kids whine and complain everyday because they hate coming to daycare or do the assignment I set out for them.
I can relate...I complain to God about why He is allowing our family to go through a trial and make us wait for it to end. I find myself complaining to God about why I have to have two jobs and do school because it's hard and that I'd rather have another assignment from Him.
Before I move on to write what God is teaching me through this, for those that don't know, my brother is having major surgeryon Wednesday May 6. Please keep us all in your prayers, especially Brendan.
So what is God teaching me through this? That He writes my life story. I was reminded by somebody that an eternal impact could come out of this. Someday, when this is all said and done, I'll have a testimony to give. How God was faithful. How He never let anything happen to us or to me that we couldn't handle because His grace and strength is sufficient for us. And that God never left us once or forsook us. But most of all whatever happens---In our lives God is glorified.
Praise the Lord...
Friday, October 15, 2010
praise God, again and again
O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
happy things for today
fellowshipping with friends I haven't seen in awhile tonight, cup full of coffee, thrift store shopping for sweaters with a couple of friends and mom, putting money in the bank, and getting some stuff done around the house.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
corrie ten boom says it.....
"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God."
"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength."
"Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open."
"Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden."
"Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength."
"Trying to do the Lord's work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you."
"when we are powerless to do a thing, it is a great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus"
This is what God has taught me this past week.....worry....Phil 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Praise the Lord
"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength."
"Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open."
"Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden."
"Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength."
"Trying to do the Lord's work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you."
"when we are powerless to do a thing, it is a great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus"
This is what God has taught me this past week.....worry....Phil 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Praise the Lord
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
sickness in the house
Yes, I am sick. when you're stuck in bed being sick gives you time to time to think about life. I always wonder what the family is doing without me or what a few of my friends are doing that I'm missing out on...You wonder if they really care that you are sick and you get forgotten...
Just as I thought I was forgotten, a couple of my friends chatted with me on gmail.Several people commented on my facebook status. That made my day....then my dad called me on my cell phone. (I have a basement bedroom and we use our cell phones to get people from the upstairs to the downstairs or from the downstairs to the upstairs.) He asked me to come up to see how I was doing. I felt better knowing and encouraged that people hadn't forgotten me...
When I fell alone...and bored...God hasn't forgotten me. He is still with me.."Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5.
Just as I thought I was forgotten, a couple of my friends chatted with me on gmail.Several people commented on my facebook status. That made my day....then my dad called me on my cell phone. (I have a basement bedroom and we use our cell phones to get people from the upstairs to the downstairs or from the downstairs to the upstairs.) He asked me to come up to see how I was doing. I felt better knowing and encouraged that people hadn't forgotten me...
When I fell alone...and bored...God hasn't forgotten me. He is still with me.."Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
just for the record
I firmly believe it's okay to tell Jesus that it is hard that you don't have an object, person, place, thing....whatever...
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.(I Peter 5:7)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.(I Peter 5:7)
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
I needed this....
"He knows, He loves, He cares; nothing this truth can dim.... He gives the very best to those who leave the choice with Him." ~Hudson Taylor
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
question is...and the answer...
sometimes I feel like a failure...sometimes I feel like I get criticized when I do fail...
the question is: how bad do I want my goal to happen? is it God to try again? Do I believe the lies that go through my head that I can never do anything?
is it humbling to fail? do I criticize myself? do I take this as a learning experience? what does God say about me?
He loves me...I am not a failure in His eyes....yes I really want my goal to happen....Yes it's God that wants me to try again....no I should not believe the lies because I can do all things through Christ....yes, it's humbling to fail a test, God says He loves me and I should learn that I need to try harder...
the question is: how bad do I want my goal to happen? is it God to try again? Do I believe the lies that go through my head that I can never do anything?
is it humbling to fail? do I criticize myself? do I take this as a learning experience? what does God say about me?
He loves me...I am not a failure in His eyes....yes I really want my goal to happen....Yes it's God that wants me to try again....no I should not believe the lies because I can do all things through Christ....yes, it's humbling to fail a test, God says He loves me and I should learn that I need to try harder...
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
happy list...
*hugs from kids
*reminders from God about His promises
*protection from God
*provision from God
*laughing with friends
*hikes that created inside jokes
*being saved from running into the fire pit while dancing
*the thought of a dear friend coming over
*listening to Keith Green
*Brendan getting married and the joy it brings me...
*encouragement and being absolutely blessed by a friend
*laughing at memories with Mom while we were at ITC
*reminders from God about His promises
*protection from God
*provision from God
*laughing with friends
*hikes that created inside jokes
*being saved from running into the fire pit while dancing
*the thought of a dear friend coming over
*listening to Keith Green
*Brendan getting married and the joy it brings me...
*encouragement and being absolutely blessed by a friend
*laughing at memories with Mom while we were at ITC
Monday, August 2, 2010
nancy leigh deMoss said...
An evidence of true salvation is a desire to live out your true womanhood—or
manhood, by the way, if there are any men listening—is to live out who
God made us to be, who He fashioned and created us to be.
In the True Women Manifesto (http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php):
Scripture is God’s authoritative means of instructing us in His ways and it reveals His holy pattern for our womanhood, our character, our priorities,
and our various roles, responsibilities, and relationships.
We glorify God and experience His blessing when we accept and joyfully embrace His created design, function, and order for our lives.
As redeemed sinners, we cannot live out the beauty of biblical
womanhood apart from the sanctifying work of the gospel
and the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Men and women are both created in the image of God and are equal in
value and dignity, but they have distinct roles and functions
in the home and in the church.
We are called as women to affirm and encourage men as they seek to express godly masculinity, and to honor and support God-ordained
male leadership in the home and in the church.
Marriage, as created by God, is a sacred, binding, lifelong
covenant between one man and one woman.
When we respond humbly to male leadership in our homes and churches,
we demonstrate a noble submission to authority that reflects
Christ’s submission to God His Father.
Selfish insistence on personal rights is contrary to the spirit of
Christ who humbled Himself, took on the form of a servant,
and laid down His life for us.
Human life is precious to God and is to be valued and protected,
from the point of conception until rightful death.
Children are a blessing from God; and that women are uniquely designed
to be bearers and nurturers of life, whether it be their own biological
or adopted children, or other children in their sphere of influence.
Suffering is an inevitable reality in a fallen world, and that at times we will be called to suffer for doing what is good—looking to heavenly reward
rather than earthly comfort—for the sake of the gospel
and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom.
Mature Christian women have a responsibility to leave a legacy of faith,
by discipling younger women in the Word and ways of God and
modeling for the next generation lives of fruitful femininity.
manhood, by the way, if there are any men listening—is to live out who
God made us to be, who He fashioned and created us to be.
In the True Women Manifesto (http://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/roh/today.php):
Scripture is God’s authoritative means of instructing us in His ways and it reveals His holy pattern for our womanhood, our character, our priorities,
and our various roles, responsibilities, and relationships.
We glorify God and experience His blessing when we accept and joyfully embrace His created design, function, and order for our lives.
As redeemed sinners, we cannot live out the beauty of biblical
womanhood apart from the sanctifying work of the gospel
and the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Men and women are both created in the image of God and are equal in
value and dignity, but they have distinct roles and functions
in the home and in the church.
We are called as women to affirm and encourage men as they seek to express godly masculinity, and to honor and support God-ordained
male leadership in the home and in the church.
Marriage, as created by God, is a sacred, binding, lifelong
covenant between one man and one woman.
When we respond humbly to male leadership in our homes and churches,
we demonstrate a noble submission to authority that reflects
Christ’s submission to God His Father.
Selfish insistence on personal rights is contrary to the spirit of
Christ who humbled Himself, took on the form of a servant,
and laid down His life for us.
Human life is precious to God and is to be valued and protected,
from the point of conception until rightful death.
Children are a blessing from God; and that women are uniquely designed
to be bearers and nurturers of life, whether it be their own biological
or adopted children, or other children in their sphere of influence.
Suffering is an inevitable reality in a fallen world, and that at times we will be called to suffer for doing what is good—looking to heavenly reward
rather than earthly comfort—for the sake of the gospel
and the advancement of Christ's Kingdom.
Mature Christian women have a responsibility to leave a legacy of faith,
by discipling younger women in the Word and ways of God and
modeling for the next generation lives of fruitful femininity.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
the flight of peace
I got to Lynchburg airport alright. It was kind of raining so I wasn't too worried about the flight to Charlotte than on to Kansas City. I had a 1/2 hour in Charlotte for my layover.
For those who have never been to the airport--the planes only go to Atlanta and Charlotte.
So back to the story. I got on the plane okay. I noticed it was one of those prop planes. I hate prop planes with a passion. Believe me, I like flying....but God created me to fly on the bigger jets...
Anyway--back to the story...
Because the stewardess was trying to balance out the plane, I was the only one in the two seats, which I was happy about...I love having room on the plane. Next thing I knew, the captain got the speaker, as we all noticed it was raining hard, that we were going to sit for 20 minutes on the runway because it was storming in Charlotte too. Finally, after twenty minutes, we flew off. The whole was shaky. Everywhere the captain flew, we hit turbulence. Next thing we knew, the captain said, oh by the way--we are going be rerouted so it will now be an hour and half till we land because of the storms coming in.
I got sick. I was panicking. Here we were at the Lord's mercy, on a turbo prop plane, feeling every bump. I asked for peace from God, I even started asking God if He was going to take me, please do it quick.
I remembered reading a story by Patsy Clairmont, when she was on a small airplane, that she asked for a sign for a peaceful flight. Next thing she knew, God gave her a rainbow as a promise just like God did for Noah.
So I started looking outside for my rainbow. All I saw were clouds. Sigh...I started panicking again. Praying real hard as we bumped a long.
I decided to stretch my neck. I turned around and there she was.
There was a girl who looked around my age, 29, was sitting peacefully. She kind of waved at me. I waved back. She was reading her Bible. Little does she know that she was my sign from God. That holding onto His Word, like she was doing, was my peace from God that things were going to be okay.
Well we hit more bumps and I sat and started thinking about Scripture...When I am afraid...I will trust in Thee...I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
In fact, we hit a bump that was so big the impact was so great that two woman's coffee and tomato juice hit the ceiling of the plane.
Praise God, we landed in Charlotte. Praise God we landed safely. I had a three minute connection from one end of Charlotte's airport to another and thank the Lord I made it on the 2nd plane but ended up flying out an hour late.My mom ended up picking me up 2 hours later. My bag came to the hotel in Kansas City at midnight.
But did it matter? No. God was in it...He did things His way again and had the great opportunity to show Himself strong again and gave me another opportunity to trust Him according to His Word.
For those who have never been to the airport--the planes only go to Atlanta and Charlotte.
So back to the story. I got on the plane okay. I noticed it was one of those prop planes. I hate prop planes with a passion. Believe me, I like flying....but God created me to fly on the bigger jets...
Anyway--back to the story...
Because the stewardess was trying to balance out the plane, I was the only one in the two seats, which I was happy about...I love having room on the plane. Next thing I knew, the captain got the speaker, as we all noticed it was raining hard, that we were going to sit for 20 minutes on the runway because it was storming in Charlotte too. Finally, after twenty minutes, we flew off. The whole was shaky. Everywhere the captain flew, we hit turbulence. Next thing we knew, the captain said, oh by the way--we are going be rerouted so it will now be an hour and half till we land because of the storms coming in.
I got sick. I was panicking. Here we were at the Lord's mercy, on a turbo prop plane, feeling every bump. I asked for peace from God, I even started asking God if He was going to take me, please do it quick.
I remembered reading a story by Patsy Clairmont, when she was on a small airplane, that she asked for a sign for a peaceful flight. Next thing she knew, God gave her a rainbow as a promise just like God did for Noah.
So I started looking outside for my rainbow. All I saw were clouds. Sigh...I started panicking again. Praying real hard as we bumped a long.
I decided to stretch my neck. I turned around and there she was.
There was a girl who looked around my age, 29, was sitting peacefully. She kind of waved at me. I waved back. She was reading her Bible. Little does she know that she was my sign from God. That holding onto His Word, like she was doing, was my peace from God that things were going to be okay.
Well we hit more bumps and I sat and started thinking about Scripture...When I am afraid...I will trust in Thee...I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
In fact, we hit a bump that was so big the impact was so great that two woman's coffee and tomato juice hit the ceiling of the plane.
Praise God, we landed in Charlotte. Praise God we landed safely. I had a three minute connection from one end of Charlotte's airport to another and thank the Lord I made it on the 2nd plane but ended up flying out an hour late.My mom ended up picking me up 2 hours later. My bag came to the hotel in Kansas City at midnight.
But did it matter? No. God was in it...He did things His way again and had the great opportunity to show Himself strong again and gave me another opportunity to trust Him according to His Word.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
i'm thinking...
I'm thinking, God wants me. He wants me and desires me to spend time with Him. Isn't that amazing? He loves me more then anything I could ever imagine. I need to reminded of that. I will admit. I, Micaela Evonne, at almost twenty-nine, needs all the reminder she can get.
Worthy is the Lamb, You are Lord God Almighty...
Praise God...
Worthy is the Lamb, You are Lord God Almighty...
Praise God...
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
let every men be....
swift to hear...slow to speak...slow to wrath...
James 1:19-20 says: "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."
This verse, I believe, is the basis of any relationship. If we follow these three principles of being slow to wrath, slow to speak, and slow to hear, our relationships with friends will be successful.
I learned that this week. I learned to watch my tongue of the things I say...listen to what people say and really think about and not get angered if I get offended at something.
James 1:19-20 says: "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."
This verse, I believe, is the basis of any relationship. If we follow these three principles of being slow to wrath, slow to speak, and slow to hear, our relationships with friends will be successful.
I learned that this week. I learned to watch my tongue of the things I say...listen to what people say and really think about and not get angered if I get offended at something.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
wow it's March 27th and the family
Time has flown...and I've forgotten to blog. So I'm sorry. One thing God has taught me is to let Him work things out. I've also learned that my friendships and my family is very important to me. I can't imagine what life would be like without Mom and Dad and Brendan. The relationships I have now should be valued and treasured. Last year, I almost lost my brother because of his sickness. One thing God taught me is that relationships are about sacrificing my time and efforts for someone I love because you never know what will happen. My brother is okay now and we still have rough spots in our relationship but I have to remind myself that God gave him to me for a purpose and He's the only brother I got.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
ever have a dissapointing week?
Well this week was...I mean disappointing news, events, and other things happened that caused stress...but can I say God is good despite difficulty? It's hard too. I will admit that. I want to ask God why He gave me a bad week. But who said life was easy? Why is life hard? I have a theory...I think life is hard because it will give us a new appreciation for Heaven. Heaven....wow...that's a wonderful place...no more pain, disappointment...streets filled with gold...and the lion and lamb will sit together...wow...
A friend of mine pointed it out a bad week, why life is hard gives us a NEED for Him. A need to rely on Him. I think that is vital in life because we can not do this life on our own...
A friend of mine pointed it out a bad week, why life is hard gives us a NEED for Him. A need to rely on Him. I think that is vital in life because we can not do this life on our own...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
I would say....
God is pretty amazing...
its God that validates me and gives me strength to live on
God draws us to Him despite our selfishness...
He puts all our tears in a bottle and He cares
about each and every tear
and how He loves those when we cry to Him
Praise God for His unending love...amazing grace
its God that validates me and gives me strength to live on
God draws us to Him despite our selfishness...
He puts all our tears in a bottle and He cares
about each and every tear
and how He loves those when we cry to Him
Praise God for His unending love...amazing grace
Monday, February 8, 2010
happy valentines day!
Valentines day can be kind of a dull holiday for me. My brother is courting a girl, so they celebrate. Then my parents like to celebrate. Me? Well, I'm getting together with a couple friends that are girls and we're going to Panera Bread (no dates here).
A month ago, I was kind of on the negative side saying I rather not celebrate and kind of felt sorry for myself because I am not getting any roses from any guy on the 14th.
But I have something to celebrate about. There is a love that is pretty incredible. God's love, which is an incredible gift. One of my favorite verses in Psalms says that His love is far as the east is from the west. That's pretty far. There is no end to God's love. Whether we are married, single, a kid, or widowed, God loves us. What is great about this love, is that we can celebrate it everyday--not just one holiday.
One of my favorite songs is:
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocing voice,
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
(REPEAT)
And to me, God's gift is better then any roses...
A month ago, I was kind of on the negative side saying I rather not celebrate and kind of felt sorry for myself because I am not getting any roses from any guy on the 14th.
But I have something to celebrate about. There is a love that is pretty incredible. God's love, which is an incredible gift. One of my favorite verses in Psalms says that His love is far as the east is from the west. That's pretty far. There is no end to God's love. Whether we are married, single, a kid, or widowed, God loves us. What is great about this love, is that we can celebrate it everyday--not just one holiday.
One of my favorite songs is:
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocing voice,
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
(REPEAT)
And to me, God's gift is better then any roses...
Monday, February 1, 2010
just a real post...about my scared and angry self...and what I learned...
Scared and angry?!?! You're asking, Mic scared and angry? Yes, I get, scared and angry. In my inner most thoughts, I tend to angry at God for not providing things that I want and try to hurry up God and have things my own way so I can get what I want. I get scared that God won't provide my desires.
But, so I've learned, that God provides. He provides everything for our every need and our good. So therefore, I am to continue to trust Him. I've asked God to forgive me for getting angry and sorry for "trying to hurry God up" because everything is beautiful in God's time--not mine.
praise the Lord...
But, so I've learned, that God provides. He provides everything for our every need and our good. So therefore, I am to continue to trust Him. I've asked God to forgive me for getting angry and sorry for "trying to hurry God up" because everything is beautiful in God's time--not mine.
praise the Lord...
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
forgiveness
I have a good relationship with my family. Sometimes we have disputes or arguments but I still love them. Love is seeing past all the bad things and forgive them despite what they said. No family is perfect.
Corrie ten Boom is our prime example on forgiveness. It wasn't her family that caused problems. It was the Nazi government who put her family in a concentration camp where her sister and father died. But still, even though it was hard, she forgave them. Then God blessed her greatly and she got to travel around the whole world to tell others about the power of forgiveness. My favorite example, that Corrie used in her talks, is a piece of paper and a dot on it. Most people would say that they would just see the dot but Corrie saw the rest of the paper. You see most people focus on the bad of people like their family and what they did to them, but Corrie focused on the rest of paper which is all the good of that person. That my friends, shows forgiveness.
Corrie ten Boom is our prime example on forgiveness. It wasn't her family that caused problems. It was the Nazi government who put her family in a concentration camp where her sister and father died. But still, even though it was hard, she forgave them. Then God blessed her greatly and she got to travel around the whole world to tell others about the power of forgiveness. My favorite example, that Corrie used in her talks, is a piece of paper and a dot on it. Most people would say that they would just see the dot but Corrie saw the rest of the paper. You see most people focus on the bad of people like their family and what they did to them, but Corrie focused on the rest of paper which is all the good of that person. That my friends, shows forgiveness.
Monday, January 11, 2010
hmm.....have you a happy list?
Long time ago, I learned from a friend that happy lists are good. You have a choice whether you can be grateful for what God has done for you or be sad all the time. James 1 says that we are to count it all joy, despite trials. So think on the happy things.
Here are a few my happy things:
*New glasses
*Chatting with friends
*Being able to pray for friends who on the mission field or are just needing prayer
*Laughing out loud with the family despite losing to Scrabble.
*Tea with friends
*Getting things cleaned up in the morning.
*Late night McDonalds....
*Safety while driving by myself
*Ice-cream
*A friend saying hello who I haven't talked to in awhile.
*Learning new things
*Enchiladas for lunch
*a good sermon at church
Here are a few my happy things:
*New glasses
*Chatting with friends
*Being able to pray for friends who on the mission field or are just needing prayer
*Laughing out loud with the family despite losing to Scrabble.
*Tea with friends
*Getting things cleaned up in the morning.
*Late night McDonalds....
*Safety while driving by myself
*Ice-cream
*A friend saying hello who I haven't talked to in awhile.
*Learning new things
*Enchiladas for lunch
*a good sermon at church
Monday, January 4, 2010
y'know--God showed me today....
It just happened to me today...the big plan I had for this year got changed. If God is in control of our lives and if we let Him be in control of our life, He will guide us even if it means changing our plans. That means that He guides to a better path in our life and even though we may not see it: guess what?!? It's gonna be much better because God gives us good gifts and His way is better then we ask or think.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.--Is 55:8.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.--James 1: 17
P.S. Hope your new year was grand! Mine was...I got to spend with dear friends of mine....
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.--Is 55:8.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.--James 1: 17
P.S. Hope your new year was grand! Mine was...I got to spend with dear friends of mine....
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Amy Carmichael said...
Give me the love that leads the way,
The faith that nothing can dismay,
The hope no disappointments tire,
The passion that will burn like fire,
Let me not sink to be a clod:
Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God.
The faith that nothing can dismay,
The hope no disappointments tire,
The passion that will burn like fire,
Let me not sink to be a clod:
Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God.
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