Here is what I have discovered: just before the Lord releases a new mantle or anointing upon an individual, He will often "dis-mantle" that individual’s previous level of service. This dismantling may not feel good. We may pass through a season of brokenness. But if we keep faith during the process, the new mantle with come. When it does, you will have greater conformity to Christ, and thus greater power. – In Christ’s Image Training
A child of God- beloved, holy, righteous, blameless, healed, forgiven, brand new, sheep, salt, light, a branch, temple of God, reconciled, a saint, God's workmanship, hidden with Christ in God, an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life, a partaker, a living stone- crucified with Christ, I no longer live but Christ lives IN ME!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Easy like Sunday morning
Partly cloudy,65 degrees
And a 5 mile run with Cody : )
What a way to start the day!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
My Kiddo's!
You know, I've always loved my kids- from the moment I held their little bodies that had just come from my body. Well, I loved them even before that!
I've been a mother since I was 19. Feels like, all my life. The years have flown by so very fast I can hardly keep up with all the changes in them. They grew just as fast physically as they did emotionally and intellectually. I've loved them in every stage of life.
But I have to say, these last few years have been the best with them.
Maybe it's because they aren't changing as fast as they used to. They are all adults, independent and making their own choices. Kind of paying their own way- to a point.
Maybe it's me....finally comfortable with my own self.
Maybe it's because we don't have the conflict as much as we did during the growing up years.
Maybe now, I can be more of a friend and confidante than I could then. I can just be me now instead of Mom that had to have it all together (I thought, and it was all a facade, anyway). Being a mom is hard work. So many chores and keeping up with school, church, activities. And working outside the home. It was an endless cycle of constant activity. Although, I must say, there came a point when the kids were early teenagers when we said NO to all the activities (sports). We felt it was more important, and still do, that being with church youth group was more important and having down time. Some kids today their time is so structured!
I've come to cherish and enjoy the moments I have with them. I don't take for granted the moments like I used to.
I love being with them. I love that we are a close family who enjoys each other's company. I thank God for that. It's only because of Him that we are a close family. Oh Jesus...the Healer so much more than we ever know!
I love you, my Lord. Oh, how I love You!
I've been a mother since I was 19. Feels like, all my life. The years have flown by so very fast I can hardly keep up with all the changes in them. They grew just as fast physically as they did emotionally and intellectually. I've loved them in every stage of life.
But I have to say, these last few years have been the best with them.
Maybe it's because they aren't changing as fast as they used to. They are all adults, independent and making their own choices. Kind of paying their own way- to a point.
Maybe it's me....finally comfortable with my own self.
Maybe it's because we don't have the conflict as much as we did during the growing up years.
Maybe now, I can be more of a friend and confidante than I could then. I can just be me now instead of Mom that had to have it all together (I thought, and it was all a facade, anyway). Being a mom is hard work. So many chores and keeping up with school, church, activities. And working outside the home. It was an endless cycle of constant activity. Although, I must say, there came a point when the kids were early teenagers when we said NO to all the activities (sports). We felt it was more important, and still do, that being with church youth group was more important and having down time. Some kids today their time is so structured!
I've come to cherish and enjoy the moments I have with them. I don't take for granted the moments like I used to.
I love being with them. I love that we are a close family who enjoys each other's company. I thank God for that. It's only because of Him that we are a close family. Oh Jesus...the Healer so much more than we ever know!
I love you, my Lord. Oh, how I love You!
Longing....
"The Holy Spirit puts within the hearts of all genuine believers a desire for authentic community".- Frank Viola, Reimagining Church.
There are some I do experience authentic community with- a dear couple God brought into our life, Connie and Beas, Nick and I call them "our parents" -a few with church-body I attend - and then the people God brought into my life since 2008. I guess to me they are the Exchanged Life people although I hate to label them. They are my 'authentic community' - I feel more myself around the people I mentioned above than I do other believers. Sometimes I feel when I am with the other believers church is a thing people do, not WHO we are.
I am thankful for the authentic community God has brought into my life. I just long to be with them more-
just more. : )
Well, amen!
There are some I do experience authentic community with- a dear couple God brought into our life, Connie and Beas, Nick and I call them "our parents" -a few with church-body I attend - and then the people God brought into my life since 2008. I guess to me they are the Exchanged Life people although I hate to label them. They are my 'authentic community' - I feel more myself around the people I mentioned above than I do other believers. Sometimes I feel when I am with the other believers church is a thing people do, not WHO we are.
I am thankful for the authentic community God has brought into my life. I just long to be with them more-
just more. : )
Well, amen!
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
A runners tan
You know how a farmer only gets tanned on his arms- it's called a farmers tan?
Well this is a runners tan! Lol
Monday, May 19, 2014
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