One of the most amazing things about my God is His new mercies!! He waits for every new day to cover me in them.....even when.....I don't deserve them. Instead, I deserve a good old "doe-pop" for all the crazy, spastic, ignorance from the day before.
Ever had one of those "day before" moments. When you remember that you yelled at your teenager, smirked at the car that cut you off, huffed at the lady with a basket full of groceries when you only had a loaf of bread and about 5 minutes to spare.....and worse yet, passed over and opportunity to share Christ.
Who deserves mercy after that??? Not me....but my God, through His Grace, showers me with it. Sometimes I can hardly grasp that the God of the Universe, of everything, loves me that much.
I want to live every moment of my life for Him...how could I not. Will I mess up.....YES!!! Will He give up.....NO!!!!
His mercy awaits me......I'm His beloved : )
Monday, August 19, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Still Blessed Even In Storms
It feels great to blog again. Life has been a bit rough lately in my house.
We've suffered greatly these last few months and we have grieved the separation of part of our family. That's the heartbreak that I never imagined.
Only through the Grace of my precious LORD am I still standing. I have learned to cling more deeply to Him, much tighter actually : )
He has turned the tears to laughter when I never dreamed He would.
I have learned to keep on godly muzzle when I just want to scream out in defense. My peace is this....My Ancient of Days is keeping me, my EL Roi sees all, and my Ebenezer will never leave me. That is my strength : )
We are still travelling this road, but I am more assured now than ever before....I can finish this race by keeping my eyes on the "Author and Perfector of my faith".
I am looking forward to writing more about what God is doing through this journey.
Have a blessed day!!!!
We've suffered greatly these last few months and we have grieved the separation of part of our family. That's the heartbreak that I never imagined.
Only through the Grace of my precious LORD am I still standing. I have learned to cling more deeply to Him, much tighter actually : )
He has turned the tears to laughter when I never dreamed He would.
I have learned to keep on godly muzzle when I just want to scream out in defense. My peace is this....My Ancient of Days is keeping me, my EL Roi sees all, and my Ebenezer will never leave me. That is my strength : )
We are still travelling this road, but I am more assured now than ever before....I can finish this race by keeping my eyes on the "Author and Perfector of my faith".
I am looking forward to writing more about what God is doing through this journey.
Have a blessed day!!!!
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Joy of My Constant Hope
I have not written on this blog in quite some time. I have missed pouring my heart out on this amazing tool :)
My family has been in a whirlwind for months now, house is a mess, my kids are going and going, I am still crazy busy....but, it's okay. God has slowed my thinking down to Him, even in my busy-ness. He has been faithful to continue to hold my head up on the difficult days, even when I am kicking and screaming, and dances along side of me on my joyous days (He's the One with the rythm).
and I am shouting this out...He has NOT left me or FORSAKEN me. WOW! I understand that better now than ever.
My oldest daughter is due to have a baby anytime now, my youngest is starting high school plans, yes...she is her momma...a planner all the way.. my 16 yr old is now diligently prepping for college classes and excited about it...YEP...you read that right :)
..and my oldest, my son, is going right along in a marriage that becomes stronger day by day because they have the LORD at the lead. Nothing like calling him and hearing him say, "mom,can I call you back, we're doing our Bible study"...YES and AMEN!
School....has not been the norm for us. The girls are doing their work, but more motivated than I ever expected. They are holding themselves accountable. WOW...that is truly a GOD THING!!!
I am learning more and more that even in the craziness, the One Who keeps me, will never let go. How's that for Joy....the Creator of the Universe... The Savior of the world... My Covenant Partner... The One True God... holds me and holds you. We can rest easy every night believing that.
My God is good! I think I hear you echoing those words!!
Have a blessed weekend!!
My family has been in a whirlwind for months now, house is a mess, my kids are going and going, I am still crazy busy....but, it's okay. God has slowed my thinking down to Him, even in my busy-ness. He has been faithful to continue to hold my head up on the difficult days, even when I am kicking and screaming, and dances along side of me on my joyous days (He's the One with the rythm).
and I am shouting this out...He has NOT left me or FORSAKEN me. WOW! I understand that better now than ever.
My oldest daughter is due to have a baby anytime now, my youngest is starting high school plans, yes...she is her momma...a planner all the way.. my 16 yr old is now diligently prepping for college classes and excited about it...YEP...you read that right :)
..and my oldest, my son, is going right along in a marriage that becomes stronger day by day because they have the LORD at the lead. Nothing like calling him and hearing him say, "mom,can I call you back, we're doing our Bible study"...YES and AMEN!
School....has not been the norm for us. The girls are doing their work, but more motivated than I ever expected. They are holding themselves accountable. WOW...that is truly a GOD THING!!!
I am learning more and more that even in the craziness, the One Who keeps me, will never let go. How's that for Joy....the Creator of the Universe... The Savior of the world... My Covenant Partner... The One True God... holds me and holds you. We can rest easy every night believing that.
My God is good! I think I hear you echoing those words!!
Have a blessed weekend!!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Captured By Peace
It has been way to long since I blogged. I have had one crazy few months. I could almost sell tickets to my "amusement roller coaster" world ; )
But...thanks be to God alone, on this whirlwind, He has continued to be faithful and has blessed me beyond what I deserve. That is True Love....Amazing Love!
I am looking back and seeing the joy that He has brought me in the last months. He has not let me forget that He loves me and that He is in total control of every situation, complication, interruption, and sees all of my tears, my heart ache, my discouragement. My El Roi sees it all. He knows my life, every detail that has been, every detail that is and every detail that is still to come. I have had to learn to grasp that even tighter. Am I am pro at it...NOPE, but I am a work in progress and can see that when I have clung to Him and His Word, that peace, right smack dab in the middle of the storm, has captured me. The "peace that surpasses all understanding" has kept me. So, why do I still continue to struggle or panic or fret..... because I am still learning to completely trust Him with my everyday life and with my everyday craziness. He knows that, and He, My Ebenezer, will not give up on me. My heart just goes all leapingly excited at that!!!!
I know that there is a bumpy road still to travel and that I will get side tracked...but...knowing where the road I am on leads, I will press on! My PORTION FOREVER is waiting for me.
God is Good!! Have a wonderful day in the LORD! Hope to write more soon.
But...thanks be to God alone, on this whirlwind, He has continued to be faithful and has blessed me beyond what I deserve. That is True Love....Amazing Love!
I am looking back and seeing the joy that He has brought me in the last months. He has not let me forget that He loves me and that He is in total control of every situation, complication, interruption, and sees all of my tears, my heart ache, my discouragement. My El Roi sees it all. He knows my life, every detail that has been, every detail that is and every detail that is still to come. I have had to learn to grasp that even tighter. Am I am pro at it...NOPE, but I am a work in progress and can see that when I have clung to Him and His Word, that peace, right smack dab in the middle of the storm, has captured me. The "peace that surpasses all understanding" has kept me. So, why do I still continue to struggle or panic or fret..... because I am still learning to completely trust Him with my everyday life and with my everyday craziness. He knows that, and He, My Ebenezer, will not give up on me. My heart just goes all leapingly excited at that!!!!
I know that there is a bumpy road still to travel and that I will get side tracked...but...knowing where the road I am on leads, I will press on! My PORTION FOREVER is waiting for me.
God is Good!! Have a wonderful day in the LORD! Hope to write more soon.
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