My brother posted this on his facebook and I in turn copied it to mine also and will do so here. Just a little history about what this video means to me. My sister showed it to me when I was a very low point in my life. I was living far from God in fact had turned my back on Him. He never left me and protected me even when I thought He was against me. At this time I was struggling with going back to church and if God could forgive for what I had done, which He took care of long ago and was just waiting for me to come home. Anyway, as I watched this video I saw me as the girl and it hit me when Jesus takes on the sin to protect her and bring her back that He took on my sin to protect me and bring me back to Him. Hope you enjoy the video, I cry every time.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
A Week in Review
Lets see this last week has been crazy. Saw the Thailand Missions Team off last Saturday and it just went from there. Work was crazy because of the exercise and I flew a lot, but I have to say I enjoyed my down time just hanging out in my room. I got a lot of God time in and just relaxed. It has been crazy but yet calm this past week and I loved every minute of it.
Denny has been teaching from Malachi and last night it made me think a lot. He taught from Malachi 2:10-16 where God tells Israel how He hates that they are marrying outside their faith and divorcing each other. I started thinking about it and growing up in a home where only one parent is a Christian and at one point my parents did divorce, is no way I want to live my life especially if I do get married. I think I will leave it at that and continue to pray about the subject. I'm not going to lie marriage somewhat scares me, I know God will help me through this.
On another note I attend 80's Night at Cafe after church and had a blasty blast! As soon as I can get my pictures to load onto my computer I will let you see the wonderful High School Students I work. They have blessed and brought much joy to my life, I'm just excited to see God moving within these kids.
That's all I got for now, I'm off to going running with a friend and take Leah to Yogurtland since she was dressed more 80's than I was. Until next time.
Denny has been teaching from Malachi and last night it made me think a lot. He taught from Malachi 2:10-16 where God tells Israel how He hates that they are marrying outside their faith and divorcing each other. I started thinking about it and growing up in a home where only one parent is a Christian and at one point my parents did divorce, is no way I want to live my life especially if I do get married. I think I will leave it at that and continue to pray about the subject. I'm not going to lie marriage somewhat scares me, I know God will help me through this.
On another note I attend 80's Night at Cafe after church and had a blasty blast! As soon as I can get my pictures to load onto my computer I will let you see the wonderful High School Students I work. They have blessed and brought much joy to my life, I'm just excited to see God moving within these kids.
That's all I got for now, I'm off to going running with a friend and take Leah to Yogurtland since she was dressed more 80's than I was. Until next time.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Celeste I want more, Love God
This weekend and the week to come my life will be controlled by waiting for a phone call to tell me when I have to go to work and when I get to go home and rest. Gotta love it. If you can't tell I'm a little perturbed by this fact, but it is a fact of life in the military so I will get over it.
In other news, yesterday I said goodbye to the Thailand Missions Team as we dropped them off at the airport. I'm so excited to see what God is doing in Thailand especially at the ImJai House. The group that is going is amazing and are going to do great things there. Am I bummed that I was unable to go due to Air Forcey things as my friend Kate would say, yes. Have I gotten over it and realized there is a reason for me to be here in Okinawa right, yes. I'm starting to realize that God is shaking up my world and I'm ok with it. I'm taking this week while my good friends are gone to really get back into the Word and getting to know God better everyday. I'm not going to lie my alone time with God has been lacking. But since my friends have left and I'm in my room waiting for the next call to come from work, the more I pick up my bible, which I love.
Also, the whole saying pride comes before the fall and careful for what you ask God for have really come into play this last week in my life. Friday I had my PT test and failed it. First off I have never failed anything in my life let alone something that has to do with physical activity. Well God served me a piece of humble pie because I only failed by .75 of a point and passed the new PT standards which go into affect July 1. There is the pride before the fall, where is the careful for what you ask God for you might say? Here it is, I have been praying that I would find more time to be with God. I even came down with a plan. Here was my plan: get up at 5 be out the door by 530 to go running, home by 630 and showering, done by 7, eat breakfast and read my bible and off to work at 845. I prayed asking God to help me get up that early and He did but I ignored Him. There were mornings where I would just wake up and know I needed to get moving also on more than one occasion my phone would ring and no one had called and what did I do hit the snooze button until it was time to get up and go to work. Yep I ignored God's answer to my prayers and He served me a piece of humble pie and time with Him. I know have to have a supervised routine workout in the mornings, which will help me pass my PT test and give me plenty of time to hang out with God.
Yes God you have my attention now and I'm sorry that I didn't give it to you before. I asked for your help and you gave it to me and in turn I ignored you. I'm sorry, thank you for loving me enough to open my eyes to you. You are truly amazing and I'm blessed to be your child.
Here is a verse that really stuck out to me this week, just thought I would share it.
Matthew 7:21-23 " Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!"
Just a thought...do you know Him?
In other news, yesterday I said goodbye to the Thailand Missions Team as we dropped them off at the airport. I'm so excited to see what God is doing in Thailand especially at the ImJai House. The group that is going is amazing and are going to do great things there. Am I bummed that I was unable to go due to Air Forcey things as my friend Kate would say, yes. Have I gotten over it and realized there is a reason for me to be here in Okinawa right, yes. I'm starting to realize that God is shaking up my world and I'm ok with it. I'm taking this week while my good friends are gone to really get back into the Word and getting to know God better everyday. I'm not going to lie my alone time with God has been lacking. But since my friends have left and I'm in my room waiting for the next call to come from work, the more I pick up my bible, which I love.
Also, the whole saying pride comes before the fall and careful for what you ask God for have really come into play this last week in my life. Friday I had my PT test and failed it. First off I have never failed anything in my life let alone something that has to do with physical activity. Well God served me a piece of humble pie because I only failed by .75 of a point and passed the new PT standards which go into affect July 1. There is the pride before the fall, where is the careful for what you ask God for you might say? Here it is, I have been praying that I would find more time to be with God. I even came down with a plan. Here was my plan: get up at 5 be out the door by 530 to go running, home by 630 and showering, done by 7, eat breakfast and read my bible and off to work at 845. I prayed asking God to help me get up that early and He did but I ignored Him. There were mornings where I would just wake up and know I needed to get moving also on more than one occasion my phone would ring and no one had called and what did I do hit the snooze button until it was time to get up and go to work. Yep I ignored God's answer to my prayers and He served me a piece of humble pie and time with Him. I know have to have a supervised routine workout in the mornings, which will help me pass my PT test and give me plenty of time to hang out with God.
Yes God you have my attention now and I'm sorry that I didn't give it to you before. I asked for your help and you gave it to me and in turn I ignored you. I'm sorry, thank you for loving me enough to open my eyes to you. You are truly amazing and I'm blessed to be your child.
Here is a verse that really stuck out to me this week, just thought I would share it.
Matthew 7:21-23 " Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!"
Just a thought...do you know Him?
Friday, March 12, 2010
Just listen
What a beautiful day here in Okinawa! The beauty of God's work is just breath taking. I can't even describe it. I'll have to get some pictures loaded onto my computer to show you. Went to the beach today with some friends and just enjoyed laying there listening to everything going on around me. It is amazing what you here when you just stop to listen. Listening to people around you and what they are really saying and also being able to hear what God is saying to you. I need to have more stop and listen times in my life. I'm always go, go, go and I believe I miss out on a lot that God is trying to tell me and show me. If you look at other people from different countries they aren't always consumed by time and always being on the go. I think they get it. Enjoy the people and the memories an really listen to what others are saying including God. It is just a thought. I think I'm going to be less about the go and more about the sit and listen, or at least make it one of my goals to be more like that.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Are you sure God?
Lately I have been feeling things that I never thought I would feel and I'm not going to lie yes I was excited but on the other hand I was thought are you sure God? I didn't think I would be ready for this. So as I continue to pray about these feelings and what they mean and if they are true, the deeper I am going to get into my bible to find the answer. Sightly confused, good because I am right there with you. Hope everyone is having a wonderful week. And yes God is Good, what a great feeling.
Monday, March 8, 2010
So I have been thinking too much about what to put in these blogs and am completely missing the point on why I started this. I didn't start this to start preaching or coming up with messages. I started this to remind me why I am doing five years of prayer and sharing what God is showing and telling me. Boy have I been missing the point for the last week.
I think as I continue to blog everyday things that God is showing me or struggles I'm going through trying to live this out, the deeper my blogs will become. But as for now a simple God is Good will do to describe the last week and He continues to show me everyday. How lucky am I? To think He is sitting there waiting to me to get to the "Oh" moment to move on and show me my next lesson or bring me in a God hug, which if you haven't experienced a God hug you need to. The peace that engulfs you and the calmness that overcomes you is just amazing, but would you expect anything else from the Lord of Lord?
I think I will end this blog with a semi disclaimer, if you are looking for some profound insight I probably won't have it for you but you should read your bible and have some good God time. But if you want to follow along on my journey of growth and trusting God with my future, jump aboard. It's going to be one probably with some ups and downs, twists and turns, and of course the bumps. I have a feeling though it will be worth everyone of those things.
I think as I continue to blog everyday things that God is showing me or struggles I'm going through trying to live this out, the deeper my blogs will become. But as for now a simple God is Good will do to describe the last week and He continues to show me everyday. How lucky am I? To think He is sitting there waiting to me to get to the "Oh" moment to move on and show me my next lesson or bring me in a God hug, which if you haven't experienced a God hug you need to. The peace that engulfs you and the calmness that overcomes you is just amazing, but would you expect anything else from the Lord of Lord?
I think I will end this blog with a semi disclaimer, if you are looking for some profound insight I probably won't have it for you but you should read your bible and have some good God time. But if you want to follow along on my journey of growth and trusting God with my future, jump aboard. It's going to be one probably with some ups and downs, twists and turns, and of course the bumps. I have a feeling though it will be worth everyone of those things.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Not Alone
Where Your Heart Belongs by Mainstay
You lost yourself in finding out
the wonders of the world will let you down
You gave yourself to those who never cared about your soul
They only cared for their own
It seems everyone has left you
You're not alone, I hear you call
And I've been waiting her for you through it all
You're not alone, come to the cross
And let me show you where your heart belongs
You've been down the darkest roads
and you know just how it feels to lose your hope
But don't give up on everything
when everyone has given up on you
And it feels like everyone has left you
I will never leave you, come back to my open arms
To the only love you need
I was listening to this song on my way home from work and it made me think how much God has been there when I rebelled and turned my back on Him. As I continue to pray for God to form my heart for Him and coming to accept the fact He wants me single right now and believe He is the only love I need has been somewhat of a struggle in the recent past. But I remember when I was looking for love on my terms that satisfied my needs how miserable I was. I don't want go back to that. I'm glad that I'm realizing that His love is all I need and can't wait to see where it takes me. Thank you Jesus for taking up my sins to the cross and having open arms for when I came back to you.
You lost yourself in finding out
the wonders of the world will let you down
You gave yourself to those who never cared about your soul
They only cared for their own
It seems everyone has left you
You're not alone, I hear you call
And I've been waiting her for you through it all
You're not alone, come to the cross
And let me show you where your heart belongs
You've been down the darkest roads
and you know just how it feels to lose your hope
But don't give up on everything
when everyone has given up on you
And it feels like everyone has left you
I will never leave you, come back to my open arms
To the only love you need
I was listening to this song on my way home from work and it made me think how much God has been there when I rebelled and turned my back on Him. As I continue to pray for God to form my heart for Him and coming to accept the fact He wants me single right now and believe He is the only love I need has been somewhat of a struggle in the recent past. But I remember when I was looking for love on my terms that satisfied my needs how miserable I was. I don't want go back to that. I'm glad that I'm realizing that His love is all I need and can't wait to see where it takes me. Thank you Jesus for taking up my sins to the cross and having open arms for when I came back to you.
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