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, December 30, 2013
If you've not met the God who refuses to meet all your expectations, you will. And how you react in that day will reveal whether or not you are worshipping Jesus Christ or Santa Claus. it will show whether or not you love God more than His promises (or your interpretation of those promises).- Frank Viola, God's Favorite Place on Earth
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Luxury
You know what luxury is to this ol'country girl?
Two good pair of running shoes! At the same time!
Thanks to my kids- esp Cody- for my new brooks! I'm gonna use these for my long runs and my pink brooks for shorter runs.
Yep, I'm one blessed Mom!
Friday, December 27, 2013
Kentucky
This Christmas trip home was very quick. I wasnt home even 48 hours.
Every time I leave my dear Dad my heart just aches. I miss him so much.
That's hardest part of living so far from my family is not "living" day to day with them.
I just really miss my Dad.
Father, I pray for my dear Dad's heart. I pray when he is lonely You will make him aware of Your presence in him. I pray when he is sad you will fill him with Your joy despite the circumstances. I pray he is filled with peace and contentment. Most of I pray His desire is to know You and live in intimacy with You. Amen.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Relief
Today, I am relieved.
My big weekend is over and thoroughly enjoyed it...but it was exhausting.
Friday the 20th, I ran 19.1 miles. Took me 3 hours. It was a rough run from the beginning because I was so tired to start out with.
Then I had to go clean a house. Then off to Sam's for supplies for the boys detention center Christmas Party on Saturday. Home to straighten up my house and prepare 3 LARGE macaroni and cheese.
Clean up.
Oh yeah, then a big fight with my boys. Ug.
Saturday morning I was up early to bake the mac n cheese and 2 large pans of ham.
Left for White Pines at 10:30am.
Got home at 4.
Then did more clean up and fixing supper- then finally my poor dogs got a bath!
More clean up.
Finally got to bed!
Up early to be at the church by 8:15 to meet with Kenny, our missionary in England! Yay, very excited about our trip! Pray pray pray for England!!!!
Home around 12- lunch then Christmas Shopping.
Home by 4.
Then Nick and I spent the evening organizing and wrapping!!!! I also finished some scarves I've been making for my nieces.
Clean up!
I slept much better last night. Anticipation and then experiencing lack of rest, absolutely overwhelms me. But knowing 90% is completely just simply relieves me. I still need to pick up Nick and his dad a thing or two, but overall- I'm finished.
I could actually cry, I am so relieved.
Today, I am going to Mrs Garrett's to do some things. Then another evening at home. This evening may actually be LIGHT- I am so grateful and thankful!
Jesus- thank You for seeing me through these last weeks. You know how exhausted and overwhelmed I get. Thank You for just being with me and speaking tenderly to me. I love you.
I am never prepared for December. I hear people say, "Well, it comes every year." Yes, it does. But when your life is already so packed and at a financial limit, how do you really prepare for more? I certainly will not go into debt just to buy a few gifts. I don't want to have to work for months to pay for one month. AND I don't want anyone to do that for me! I did that for years when the kids were little because Nick and I were STUPID! If I had it to do all over again- NO WAY would I do that.
Onward to 2014!
My big weekend is over and thoroughly enjoyed it...but it was exhausting.
Friday the 20th, I ran 19.1 miles. Took me 3 hours. It was a rough run from the beginning because I was so tired to start out with.
Then I had to go clean a house. Then off to Sam's for supplies for the boys detention center Christmas Party on Saturday. Home to straighten up my house and prepare 3 LARGE macaroni and cheese.
Clean up.
Oh yeah, then a big fight with my boys. Ug.
Saturday morning I was up early to bake the mac n cheese and 2 large pans of ham.
Left for White Pines at 10:30am.
Got home at 4.
Then did more clean up and fixing supper- then finally my poor dogs got a bath!
More clean up.
Finally got to bed!
Up early to be at the church by 8:15 to meet with Kenny, our missionary in England! Yay, very excited about our trip! Pray pray pray for England!!!!
Home around 12- lunch then Christmas Shopping.
Home by 4.
Then Nick and I spent the evening organizing and wrapping!!!! I also finished some scarves I've been making for my nieces.
Clean up!
I slept much better last night. Anticipation and then experiencing lack of rest, absolutely overwhelms me. But knowing 90% is completely just simply relieves me. I still need to pick up Nick and his dad a thing or two, but overall- I'm finished.
I could actually cry, I am so relieved.
Today, I am going to Mrs Garrett's to do some things. Then another evening at home. This evening may actually be LIGHT- I am so grateful and thankful!
Jesus- thank You for seeing me through these last weeks. You know how exhausted and overwhelmed I get. Thank You for just being with me and speaking tenderly to me. I love you.
I am never prepared for December. I hear people say, "Well, it comes every year." Yes, it does. But when your life is already so packed and at a financial limit, how do you really prepare for more? I certainly will not go into debt just to buy a few gifts. I don't want to have to work for months to pay for one month. AND I don't want anyone to do that for me! I did that for years when the kids were little because Nick and I were STUPID! If I had it to do all over again- NO WAY would I do that.
Onward to 2014!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Swallowed UP!
Today, I got all swallowed up in myself. My thoughts, my fears, my worries and even my hopes and dreams. You know where that all led me?
Any time we go down the road of self...it leads to defeat, discouragement and despair. Oh what a path that is! It is certainly NOT by green pastures or quiet waters, that's for sure!
I was listening on my MP3 player Madame Guyon's Short Method of Prayer audiobook and this verse was quoted, "The Lord will fight for you and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest."- Exodus 14:14, AMP.
All those thoughts, feelings and emotions that overwhelmed me came from my soul (mind, will and emotions). Jesus came to set the captive free! He redeemed my soul! I don't have to GO there in my soul and I certainly don't have to STAY there in my soul.
Even while I was overwhelmed I prayed that whatever was holding me that Christ would release it. And He did! He fought again, for my soul! So that I can hold the peace He has given me (Himself!) and I can remain at rest.
Something else, why does He allow me to get all swallowed up and wallowed in? So that He can be Himself to me. He doesn't want me to become to dependent on anything. Nothing. Not bad feelings, thoughts and emotions AND not even good feelings, thoughts and emotions. In the bad, I often find I do not fully trust Him and in the good I find I do not need Him.
My thoughts, feelings and emotions need to be settled fully into Him and Him alone.
"The Lord will fight for you and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest."- Exodus 14:14, AMP.
Amen and amen!
Any time we go down the road of self...it leads to defeat, discouragement and despair. Oh what a path that is! It is certainly NOT by green pastures or quiet waters, that's for sure!
I was listening on my MP3 player Madame Guyon's Short Method of Prayer audiobook and this verse was quoted, "The Lord will fight for you and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest."- Exodus 14:14, AMP.
All those thoughts, feelings and emotions that overwhelmed me came from my soul (mind, will and emotions). Jesus came to set the captive free! He redeemed my soul! I don't have to GO there in my soul and I certainly don't have to STAY there in my soul.
Even while I was overwhelmed I prayed that whatever was holding me that Christ would release it. And He did! He fought again, for my soul! So that I can hold the peace He has given me (Himself!) and I can remain at rest.
Something else, why does He allow me to get all swallowed up and wallowed in? So that He can be Himself to me. He doesn't want me to become to dependent on anything. Nothing. Not bad feelings, thoughts and emotions AND not even good feelings, thoughts and emotions. In the bad, I often find I do not fully trust Him and in the good I find I do not need Him.
My thoughts, feelings and emotions need to be settled fully into Him and Him alone.
"The Lord will fight for you and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest."- Exodus 14:14, AMP.
Amen and amen!
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