This is going to be a short post, but it is something I just had to share. My daughter has been carrying an old bible of ours to church lately, and last Sunday I opened it up and found a quote that I had written on the first page. First of all, I am not a bible writer, meaning I have always thought it wasn't ok to write in your bible, so this must have been really important at the time for me to put it there. But I can't for the life of me remember where I got it, or why I wrote it....but I really like it.
It said....
Praise until the spirit of worship comes. Worship until the Glory of God appears, then just stand in the presence of the Glory of God.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Way too long....
WOW....it has been a long time since I blogged. I just got so busy and wrapped up in other things, there was just never enough time.
I have to say God is doing some amazing things in my life these days. He has provided provision when we saw none....He has provided hope in areas where I thought there was none....He has provided clear vision at work, when I thought it was hopeless....He has provided a new direction for my ministry to go....He is an AWESOME GOD!! I have to say.
One of the places I am trying to work on in me lately is prayer. Its hard for me....I forget, or lose track of time, or never know what to say. Someone said to me tonight....its just a conversation with a friend, just relax, don't over think it. Because bottom line is He already knows, He just wants to spend time with you. Well...I've been seeing new things happen in my prayer life. I really feel like God is telling me specific things. For the first time in my life I feel like God is truly speaking to me, and its amazing!!
The other day I was praying, well a better word is whining to God...I was saying that I was tired of working so hard and having nothing! God QUICKLY rebuked me...and said you don't have nothing - you have a healthy, happy family, a house to live in, a job to go to every day, a care to get there, and no one is going hungry at your house, You don't have nothing!! And He's right...why do we always cry about the things we don't have instead of thanking Him for the things we do have?
Then in children's ministry lately...I have felt such a tug by the Holy Spirit to offer salvation to the kids. I felt like I HAD to mention it. That was a strange new feeling for me. To feel truly lead by the Holy Spirit. I was in shock really...I didn't think I was holy enough for that. Plus I had no idea how to say it....how do you bring that up to a kid...but I was again reminded by a wonderful friend and sister in Christ...We are just the vessel, He is the giver of the feelings and the words. If I will allow Him to use me to speak to these children...He will give me the words to say when I should say them. I was very reluctant at first...because I remember as a child being guilted or pressured into accepting Jesus...that is exactly what I don't want to do, I don't want to be that person. I want these children to choose Jesus....to know He can live in them and through them. If they can just grasp that, think how many kids can be reached at school!! It amazes me how much closer to God our children are than we were at their age....my 9 year old asks me questions about the bible that I have no idea how to answer....but she is thinking it through, and reading, and really wanting to be a light for Jesus everywhere she goes.
Ok....now I am just starting to babble on and on since it's been a while. I had forgotten how much I liked the view from on top of my soap box (ha ha ha). Anyways....its good to be back in the blog world!
I have to say God is doing some amazing things in my life these days. He has provided provision when we saw none....He has provided hope in areas where I thought there was none....He has provided clear vision at work, when I thought it was hopeless....He has provided a new direction for my ministry to go....He is an AWESOME GOD!! I have to say.
One of the places I am trying to work on in me lately is prayer. Its hard for me....I forget, or lose track of time, or never know what to say. Someone said to me tonight....its just a conversation with a friend, just relax, don't over think it. Because bottom line is He already knows, He just wants to spend time with you. Well...I've been seeing new things happen in my prayer life. I really feel like God is telling me specific things. For the first time in my life I feel like God is truly speaking to me, and its amazing!!
The other day I was praying, well a better word is whining to God...I was saying that I was tired of working so hard and having nothing! God QUICKLY rebuked me...and said you don't have nothing - you have a healthy, happy family, a house to live in, a job to go to every day, a care to get there, and no one is going hungry at your house, You don't have nothing!! And He's right...why do we always cry about the things we don't have instead of thanking Him for the things we do have?
Then in children's ministry lately...I have felt such a tug by the Holy Spirit to offer salvation to the kids. I felt like I HAD to mention it. That was a strange new feeling for me. To feel truly lead by the Holy Spirit. I was in shock really...I didn't think I was holy enough for that. Plus I had no idea how to say it....how do you bring that up to a kid...but I was again reminded by a wonderful friend and sister in Christ...We are just the vessel, He is the giver of the feelings and the words. If I will allow Him to use me to speak to these children...He will give me the words to say when I should say them. I was very reluctant at first...because I remember as a child being guilted or pressured into accepting Jesus...that is exactly what I don't want to do, I don't want to be that person. I want these children to choose Jesus....to know He can live in them and through them. If they can just grasp that, think how many kids can be reached at school!! It amazes me how much closer to God our children are than we were at their age....my 9 year old asks me questions about the bible that I have no idea how to answer....but she is thinking it through, and reading, and really wanting to be a light for Jesus everywhere she goes.
Ok....now I am just starting to babble on and on since it's been a while. I had forgotten how much I liked the view from on top of my soap box (ha ha ha). Anyways....its good to be back in the blog world!
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