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Monday, January 16, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Carpe Diem
Hello there. how are you doing? Did you have nice day?
What has Jesus been teaching you lately?
I'm learning...
I am a flower quickly fading. Here today, and gone tomorrow.
So, you see, I have to make the most of my time.
Make the most of it by doing what really counts.
So won't you join me? And seize the day. For TODAY is a gift.
Make every moment count. Its a High Calling we live for.
Do what's right.
What has Jesus been teaching you lately?
I'm learning...
I am a flower quickly fading. Here today, and gone tomorrow.
So, you see, I have to make the most of my time.
Make the most of it by doing what really counts.
So won't you join me? And seize the day. For TODAY is a gift.
Make every moment count. Its a High Calling we live for.
Do what's right.
Friday, January 13, 2012
"Whom have I in heaven, but You?
And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
My flesh and my heart my fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever...
...For behold, those who are far from You will perish,
You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You...
...But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;
I have made the LORD God my refuge,
that I may tell of all Your works."
Psalm 73:25-28
"Fret Not Thyself"
A sister shared this poem with me today... I was so blessed.
(By Amy Charmichael)
Far in the future
Lieth a fear,
Like a long, low mist of grey,
Gathering to fall in dreary rain;
Thus doth thy heart within thee complain.
And even now thou art afraid, for round thy dwelling
The flying winds are ever telling
Of the fear that lieth grey
Like a gloom of brooding mist upon the way.
But the Lord is always kind;
Be not blind, be not blind
To the shining of His face,
To the comforts of His grace.
Hath He ever failed thee yet?
Never, never. Wherefore fret?
O fret not thyself, nor let
Thy heart be troubled,
Neither let it be afraid.
Near, by thy footfall,
Springeth a joy,
Like a new-blown little flower
Growing for thee, to make thee glad.
Let thy countenance be no more sad,
But wake the voice of joy and health within thy dwelling,
And let thy tongue be ever telling,
Not of fear that lieth grey,
But of little laughing flowers beside the way.
For the Lord is always kind,
Be not blind, be not blind
To the shining of His face,
To the comforts of His grace.
He hath never failed thee yet.
Never will His love forget.
O fret not thyself, nor let
Thy heart be troubled,
Neither let it be afraid.
(By Amy Charmichael)
Far in the future
Lieth a fear,
Like a long, low mist of grey,
Gathering to fall in dreary rain;
Thus doth thy heart within thee complain.
And even now thou art afraid, for round thy dwelling
The flying winds are ever telling
Of the fear that lieth grey
Like a gloom of brooding mist upon the way.
But the Lord is always kind;
Be not blind, be not blind
To the shining of His face,
To the comforts of His grace.
Hath He ever failed thee yet?
Never, never. Wherefore fret?
O fret not thyself, nor let
Thy heart be troubled,
Neither let it be afraid.
Near, by thy footfall,
Springeth a joy,
Like a new-blown little flower
Growing for thee, to make thee glad.
Let thy countenance be no more sad,
But wake the voice of joy and health within thy dwelling,
And let thy tongue be ever telling,
Not of fear that lieth grey,
But of little laughing flowers beside the way.
For the Lord is always kind,
Be not blind, be not blind
To the shining of His face,
To the comforts of His grace.
He hath never failed thee yet.
Never will His love forget.
O fret not thyself, nor let
Thy heart be troubled,
Neither let it be afraid.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
My Conclusion
So I have come to the conclusion-
I have two options in life:
Why don't I always choose to be happy? I wish I did.
It would just makes things a whole lot happier in life...
I want to choose it from now on.
To just be care-free in a whole lot of areas in my life. Far too often I'm looking for the "future" and the "big picture". I've decided I don't want that anymore. Now don't get me wrong... i totally still remember that the choices i make now will be the result. But you know? I'm just letting God take care of that.
I just want to be happy, love my family, and treat others as my brothers and sisters in Christ. And be thankful.
Wish I was a kid... kinda. But not really. Because God is good. And you know what?
I love this place that He has decided to place me right now.
There are still so many "what-if's" and "when's" and "one-day's" and "hopefully's"... sometimes they all just drive me crazy! Always nagging, always wanting my attention.
But it is HERE, in this place, that I am commanded to just be still and know, really know, That HE is God.
God can take care of all these things when they come along.
Am I really too proud to think that He's not big enough to care about all my little things in life?
And really, these things.... are not my god. Or they shouldn't be.
Because the more I get to know them, the more they become a god to me and I am blinded by them and lose my focus on Christ.
So why should I be getting to know them instead of just getting to know my Father and Creator? He who I was created to know. To love. And to walk with.
The One who I am told to just be still and know. He's God. He's got it all under control.
What have I to fear?
And you know... He's not to busy for all my little childlike problems and worries and hopes and dreams.
I. am. so. grateful.
So it's here. That I've decided to just be happy.
I have two options in life:
To choose to be happy
OR
To choose not to be happy
Why don't I always choose to be happy? I wish I did.
It would just makes things a whole lot happier in life...
I want to choose it from now on.
To just be care-free in a whole lot of areas in my life. Far too often I'm looking for the "future" and the "big picture". I've decided I don't want that anymore. Now don't get me wrong... i totally still remember that the choices i make now will be the result. But you know? I'm just letting God take care of that.
I just want to be happy, love my family, and treat others as my brothers and sisters in Christ. And be thankful.
Wish I was a kid... kinda. But not really. Because God is good. And you know what?
I love this place that He has decided to place me right now.
There are still so many "what-if's" and "when's" and "one-day's" and "hopefully's"... sometimes they all just drive me crazy! Always nagging, always wanting my attention.
But it is HERE, in this place, that I am commanded to just be still and know, really know, That HE is God.
God can take care of all these things when they come along.
Am I really too proud to think that He's not big enough to care about all my little things in life?
And really, these things.... are not my god. Or they shouldn't be.
Because the more I get to know them, the more they become a god to me and I am blinded by them and lose my focus on Christ.
So why should I be getting to know them instead of just getting to know my Father and Creator? He who I was created to know. To love. And to walk with.
The One who I am told to just be still and know. He's God. He's got it all under control.
What have I to fear?
And you know... He's not to busy for all my little childlike problems and worries and hopes and dreams.
I. am. so. grateful.
So it's here. That I've decided to just be happy.
"Don't worry. Be Happy"
"All that I need, All that I seek, is You here with me.
Holy Spirit, have Your way in me..."
Monday, January 9, 2012
Taking time to enjoy the gifts
A few days ago some of my family and I went on a little hike at a nearby state park. It was beautiful. We had such a great time together... which was the best part! And just enjoying the beauty of His marvelous creation was amazing.
"Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him."
Psalm 33:8
Friday, January 6, 2012
The behind the scenes of big family photo shoots...
My sweet Mary and Micah
(Sorry mom.... just had too)
waiting...
crossing a creek
preparing...
More critics...
=)
some weird guy with my bestest big brother
(oh good! its just EJ ;) )
such men!
(Will and I enjoy being the center of weirdness together-its awesome)
My dear and lovely parents-i love you!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Reverse thinking
I just had to share this... even though i didn't make it =)
We all thought this was a really neat video... please watch!
Where my hope is found...
Listening to this worship song this morning...
My hope is in You, Lord. All. day. long.