I was able to go to choir this week for the first time since February. Some of you know I just had a baby 3 months ago, but it was a tough pregancy so I had to stop singing in choir and take it very easy. I missed choir more than anything... it is such a special time of worship for me and our church choir is my family. I was so excited to find out we will be doing an arrangement of this song "Not Guilty" It is awesome. The first time I heard it a friend sang it in church and I just wept... what powerful words. All I can think is I am so unworthy of forgiveness... Thank you God for forgiveness....
Amazing... that is how it feels to me. When I stop and truly think of Baby Jesus and how he grew up to be the Savior of us all. An amazing plan developed by an amazing God... the one and true God.
There have been Christmas's in the past that I rushed through, busy and hurried. Too rushed to stop and really think about Jesus. Well, it shames me to say that but I am sure we have all been there.
But not this year. I have been blessed by thinking of my Lord and Savior and feeling truly grateful for His love and grace for me. It overwhelms me.
Looking forward to the new year, I know one thing I want to do different. I want to learn to seek my Lord more and to Worship Him more deeply than ever before.
It has been a great birthday week. I don't usually celebrate all week, but this has been a different kind of birthday. My dear twin came here so we could celebrate our day together. We had little girls night out a cousin, sister-in-law, our friend we have had since 4th grade and two of my dearest friends. It was fun. But most of all... it was with my sister, my very best friend.
Have you thought about it? A baby changes EVERYTHING.
Think about it, add a baby to a movie theatre, a church service and before long it changes things. What about for a husband and wife. A family... a couple who never thought they would have a child and suddenly they get the call, we have a baby for you... Changed... in an instant.
The biggest change came when a baby came and He saved us ALL. Hard to imagine a small little baby, coming to change and save the world but that is how God did it. He sent the most helpless creature, a small baby, he was sent to save those who are helpless to save themselves.
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Well, it has been a crazy two weeks for me, for so many reasons. But one of the biggest things has been that my computer has died. I'm using an extra computer of my husbands that frankly, I'm not a huge fan of BUT I am so very thankful to get to use. I know you understand, those of you who consider your computer to be a sort of extension of your self...it is hard to be without it.
How was your Thanksgiving? Ours is still in progress. We began Thursday with my in-laws. Yesterday was my husbands birthday, which meant another big meal at the in-laws house. Today is the big get together for my family. Yep, Turkey and the works all over again. On Sunday I expect to have gained 10 more pounds.
More than the food, it is the joy of spending time with those you love. The people who know us best and still don't mind having us over for dinner; that is what holidays are about. Spending time thinking about what and who we are grateful for and hopefully, loving them a little bit more when it is all said and done.
So, I've missed talking with you as I'm in computer limbo. I'll post as I can, but know, I count you as one of my many blessings too.
Don't forget to come back for Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays. We are really having fun. We'll be revealing more about our Tempt Me with a Giveaway on Dec. 16th, so be sure to check back!
It is so easy to get wrapped up in our everyday craziness. I am glad to stop this morning and remember that it is at the cross I bow and remember the greatest love.
I know for many of us we have had lost years. For me they were lost in the sense that I lost my way to the foot of the cross. I lost hope for a better tomorrow, but so many prayed for me through a very bad marriage. When I thought all hope was gone...He was there, my God ready to pick me up, hold me, surround me with love and most of all hope for a new and better tomorrow.
Even though every day is not perfect, He never promised perfection, My Lord just says, "I will be with you to make it through all your days, good and bad"
When all else fails we cry out to You Oh Lord. Why is it that it takes so much for me to just stop and say... Lord I give it all to you...again. When I stop and call you by name Jesus, Lord, Savior, Provider, Keeper, Father...You are all those things to me. Thank you for always being right there just waiting for me to say your name... amen.
My dear friend Liz introduced me to this song Wednesday night. I have not been able to get it out of my head. As women, our lives take such a journey. Child, daughter, teenager, wife, mother...
This song so beautifully speaks of each stage and how our need for our Loving Creator changes as we grow. It is "I AM" by Nichole Nordeman. Her music is like poetry.
This is Awesome... I really don't need to say anything else. If you have not seen Kari Jobe before, please go to YouTube and watch/listen to as much of her as you can.
I've been listening to this song over and over in preparation to sing it with my friends for an upcoming Prayer conference. The words are so powerful. I hope you let it sink in.
It has truly been, one of those weeks. Through it all I am reminded that Above All, I know who is in control. I won't go into all the details, but my crazy week ended with a car accident on Thursday morning.
I am alright, shaken and very sore. I am sure I have some physical therapy for my back in my future. But this is what I want you to know, as I was driving I had a sense that this was the day my car was going to get hit. I had been in bad traffic listening to my favorite classical music station and was just talking to God about my week. Praying for my sister and her husband, asking that God would continue to take care of them, I was praying for my husband and for our family, for wisdom in parenting and and wisdom for decisions we need to make.
Then I just said, "God keep me safe in this horrible traffic, keep me safe." It was one minute later, traffic let up and we all started driving at normal speed and then everyone started braking again, expect the guy behind me. He hit me hard. But all I could think was "Thank you God, this could have been so much worse"
So today, I am thankful for Him taking care of me and that Above All... He loves me and you and wants what is best.
For more inspirational music go to Amy's site for Then Sings My Soul Saturday.
And don't forget to come back here for Temp my Tummy Tuesday.
There is nothing like the Gaither's singing a patriotic song to make you love this great land even more. I hope you all had a great 4th of July. My daughter woke up this morning asking when the fireworks were going to start again. It was a good day with family and friends.
For more inspirational music today... go to Amy's place
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How often do you feel like you are all alone waiting for an aswer from God? Often is how I would answer that. It is so easy to forget that God will speak to us, but we have to be listening. It is hard to do when everything around us is chaos; the phone ringing, the 4 year old screaming, the huband needing something, the boss and a deadline looming over head. But we have to STOP and wait to hear him, He is Speaking...
Listen to Mandisa sing God Speaking
For more songs of inspiration and hope go to Signs,Miracles and Wonders for Then Sings My Soul Saturday.
