New Year New me

Yes it's that time again... Time to make resolutions. They usually have mostly to do with the physical self. But honestly I can say my resolution this year has to do with my spiritual health. I have been a fat and lazy Christian for far too long. I can go weeks and not open my Bible except on a Sunday. This year I am determined with the Lords help to grow in my love of His word and service to Him. I also want to develop a passionate prayer life. There are so many around me who I know are crying out to God, why shouldn't I cry out to Him on their behalf as well. I am Praising God for giving me wonderful sisters in CHrist and I pray that as I grow in Him I will grow in my relationships with other Christian sisters. Who is with me this year?

God is still God and he will never Change!

WEll looks like that last blog got cut short. Well as we well know Obama has been elected president. While I am not thrilled, it has truly made me think about where my loyalties lie. My FIrst loyalty is to the Lord. He is the one who places those in authority. So I must trust that God has something in store for us, whether that be the revival of a sleeping church ( let's face it the church in America has certainly been "comfortable" lately), or Revelation oh the sweet sound of the trumpet! FOr now I realize that as a Christian my first dity is to share the gospel, I admit this is an area I am truly horrible at. My second duty is to take a stand Biblically. I know I have not raised my voice alot when it comes to things such as Abortion which I as a Christian abhor, or the sactity of Marriage one man+one woman. SO I must seek to petition first God to defend the defenseless and uphold Marriage, I then must petition those in authority to speak up against such evils. All I know is God certainly is at work. I am excited to see what He holds for the upcoming years. Even so Come Lord Jesus!

ON the verge of yet another election.. PRAY

This is an exciting time in American History. I have never been more educated in this countries political process than now.

Dont know if anyone reads this blog

But it's still fun to have one. I'm not very elequent with words and my thoughts are often random but none the less it's still fun to write. Currently my husband and I are praying that the Lord would bless us with a child. I admit the mommy ache is there in my heart. BUt I know that it is in GOd's hands as far as His time for us to have a child. Most people may say this is a scary time to bring a child into the world. I say it is the most exciting time because who knows the Lord could come at any moment and can you imagine the Joy of not having to deal with the world for very long. I admit that there are so many things I'd like to expereience but Heaven far exceeds anything I could desire while here on Earth. SHould the Lord return His glor far exceeds the this world could give me. I look forward to seeing what the Lord holds for my husband and I

Ahhh those rainy fall days

I know i may be strange but I love that rainy days in the fall. They put me in the mood for a good pot of chili or soup. Maybe a little baking. mmmmm Pumpkin pie and pumpkin flavored coffee. I truly feel refreshed and relaxed when there is a crispness to the air and the colors of fall start to burst forth. Fall reminds me so much of how even though we have to sometimes feel the heat of trials, God soon brings comfort and coolness to or weary souls. I love the Fall because of how visible the splendor of the Mastor is all around me. I've always been a "nature girl" in that I hear God so much in His creation. I'd much rather take a long hike then spend my day at the mall. Dont get me wrong I'm a girl and I love to shop. But truly I am in my element when I'm outside. ONe of my fovorite sections from the Messiah says " The Heavens are telling the Glory of God the wonders of His works displays the Firmament" Take time this fall to see all the Glory of God in his creation. Take a walk and feel the sweet breath of God and see His hand at work all around you! AHHHH Fall!

The Prodigals Brother

Recently I have come to relate very much to the Prodigals brother. I think most people are hard on him without ever examining the process he surely must have had to go through. It's not that he wasn't greatful to have his brother back, but he had seen the pain his father went through. he was the one left behind to be the dutiful son and comfort to his father. So surely he couldn't help but feel a tinge of jealousy at first.
I just found out I am going to be an aunt. My younger sister who just got married is pregnant and I was the first person she called. Unfortuntely it was not a good time for me as my hope of being preganant had been dashed the day before. I cried and felt horrible that I didn't rejoice with her at first.
You see my sister has led a life much like the prodigals, She rebelled left home lived on the streets and has now returned to be the light of my parents life. I am happy she has come back around her family. I really am but suddenly I am left in the shadows. However the Lord has shown me that it is I who have been blessed. I never once lived n the streets or wondered where my next meal would come from. I lived with my parents until I married.
The Lords path for my life was very different than my sisters. but now is the TIme for me to be an encourager to her. To steer her in the path that leads to righteousness.
I look forward to being a godly aunt to my niece or nephew. To getting to know my new brother-in law who i have only met 2 times before now.
The prodigals brother wasn't being selfish in his reaction. not on purpose anyways. i believe he truly just had to take the time to sit back and let the Lord show him how he could be used in his brothers life for good.
I now rejoice for I know that the Lord has my best interst always at mind and though I now won't be the first to give my parents a grandchild, what he holds for me is truly special.