I Kissed My Life Good-Bye

We Are , By Kari Jobe.

2012-02-03T09:49:00.000-08:00

Every secret, every shame
Every fear, every pain
Live inside the dark
But that's not who we are
We are children of the day

So wake up sleeper, lift your head
We were meant for more than this
Fight the shadows conquer death
Make the most of the time we have left

We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine

We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
Let the light shine, let the light shine

We are called to the spread the news
Tell the world the simple truth
Jesus came to save, there's freedom in His Name
So let his love break through

We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine

God's Path

2012-02-01T07:12:00.000-08:00

Psalms 32:8 The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.

32:9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control."

32:10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the LORD.

32:11 So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!

These few verses are such significant words that our Lord has promised us . Isn't it amazing that God promises to instruct us into his righteousness, and sent us his very spirit to guide us in His ways.He tells us that we need not to be like senseless animals that need something to control them at all times. In this verse he shows us that he cares for us deeply and wants the best for us. My prayer is to ask God to teach us to know his path and to teach us how to grow in God's spirit , and by growing in God he will use us to edify others in the body of Christ. So rejoice in the the Lord and be glad, all those who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure. God is coming back and He is coming for those with a pure heart and those who have walked his path. Are you ready for his coming , do you walk in his path, do you have a heart that is searching for God?

A Season and a Time to Every Purpose Under Heaven

2012-01-19T15:12:00.000-08:00

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

"¹To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

²A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

³A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

⁴A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

⁵A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

⁶A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

⁷A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

⁸A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."

I am Constantly reminding myself of this passage of scripture . Yet trying paitently to understand . There is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. Even though you may weep for a time joy will come . Always remember God's love will see you through all of these things and you are never EVER alone.

A Life Outside My Comfort Zone.

2012-01-12T10:46:00.000-08:00

It has been so long since I have written on here, too long actually.
I have been trying to gather up all my thoughts and make sense out of them. So here it goes.

Waiting is sometimes the hardest thing a person will ever do. Well that's me as of right now. Waiting on God to speak to me about what He wants me to do now. I have kept my nose in books for about a month now , not just any sort, but books about missionaries . I 've cried , laughed and even imagined myself being in the same places of those I have read about . I was thinking what a opportunity it would be to be the one who has to sleep underneath a mosquito net, to see God paint the African sunsets, to have red dirt on the soles of my feet that won't come off no matter how hard you scrub. To love those who've never felt love before. What an amazing experience it would be for the HOT African sun to constantly beat on my skin. And most of all what a life to have lived doing the will of my father in heaven. I must admit though I am scared to death I know a missionaries life is more than dangerous. As Katie Davis writes in her book "Jesus called his followers to be a lot of things, but I have yet to find where he warned us to be safe. We are not called to be safe, we are simply promised that when we are in danger, God is right there with us."
The thought of leaving my family and possibly never coming back is heart wrenching and terrifying. Though I am much more afraid of not doing what I have been called to do. I need to be challenged to live outside of my comfort zone, and just follow Jesus. Yes, No matter what.
It's true I've never known anything like those who are poverty stricken, but I know they need a savior just as I myself need Him.

Speak To Me

2012-01-12T10:10:00.000-08:00

. I happened upon this song while listening to worship music . It is such an amazing song, it encouraged me to ask God to speak to me. Especially in times as this, when I feel at such a loss of what I am supposed to be doing at the moment.

God's Calling..

2011-12-13T09:35:00.000-08:00

From a very young age, seven to be exact, God has called me to the mission field. Yet it seems I always struggle when people come up to me and ask me what I want to do with my life. Also there is always the question of "are you going to go to college?" and " well you should just to have a back up plan."
I always seem to sort of laugh to myself that people are defined by the job that they have or the education that they receive. But not me I have an answer when people ask those questions but I don't always want to say. But I am now not ashamed to declare what I am called to do. Because I know what God has called me to do with my life, or at least a very small part of my life . I know without a shadow of a doubt that I am called to be a missionary to Africa, it seems no matter how much I pray about going to other places God keeps saying Africa. Now whether it be Sudan, Liberia, Uganda , Nigeria , Kenya, etc. It could be any part I don't know for sure. Sometimes when I tell people that I feel like they look at me and think to themselves, "You think God has called you to a foriegn country?" Yes I know that I haven't always shown my love for God and sometimes I don't think I am worthy of such a huge calling. God doesn't change his plans though and he doesn't look at the person we used to be . Psalms 103:12 (Message) "As far as sunrise is from sunset he has seperated us from our sins"
As long as God is willing I will go to Africa and be a missionary. I will help the little children in the orphanages. That is my heart. I have told my parents before , "How is it possible that I love these little children so much even though I have never met them .

I want to go on a spiritual adventure with God. I am in love with my Jesus . I want him to live in me and teach me his ways. " God who got you started on this spiritual adventure shares with us the life of his son and our master Jesus, he will never give up on you . Never forget that." 1 corinthians 1:9

Finding God

2011-12-12T10:56:00.000-08:00

This past week has been one of the most amazing weeks ever.Yet they have been the most humbling weeks as well, God has really shown me that I was entirely too wrapped up in the things that I once had and so I have gone without them.
Anyhow I have found myself silently praying my way through every moment of the day. Prayer has been an amazing source of my strength, peace , joy, and contentment. Even though I feel like I pray a lot sometimes I know it's not anything compared to what I should be... but hey at least I am not giving up even when I do feel like my prayers sometimes bounce off the ceiling and hit the floor.
God is really good and I am so thankful that he will never forsake me in my weaknesses , the amazing thing is , God know me and knows everything wrong that I have done yet he still loves me.
I want to strive to get to that point where God is just oozing out of me . I want someone to look at me and to be able to see God in me .Proverbs 27:19 says " Just as water mirrors your face , so you face mirrors your heart" So I want my actions to show that I am a follower of our Lord Jesus , because my heart is for him . I feel like it is only the beginning of the first moments I am truly finding God . The bible says in Proverbs 8:34-36 "Blessed is the man , blessed is the woman, who listens to me , awake and ready for each morning, alert and responsive as I start my day's work. When YOU FIND ME, you find LIFE, REAL LIFE, to say nothing of God's good pleasure. But if you wrong me , you damage you very soul, when you reject me , your flirting with death." (Message)

I don't know about you but I want to be ready for God and I truly want to find him. Because I don't want to not only flirt with death , but damage my eternal soul.
"Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see- how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him."

You lift me up.

2011-12-12T10:26:00.000-08:00

Oreo Balls ..

2011-12-09T12:28:00.000-08:00

Ingredients;

You will Need:

One Package of Oreo's

One 8 oz. Package of Cream Cheese

One 8 oz. Package of white Almond Bark.

One 8 oz. Package of Chocolate almond bark.

Using a blender or hand held mixer, mix Oreos and cream cheese together

Roll into walnut size balls

Chill for an hour.

Melt approximately 3/4 package of white almond bark

Stick a toothpick in an Oreo ball and dip it in the melted white almond bark

Allow to harden on wax paper.

Takes about 15 minute.

While waiting, melt about 1/4 package of chocolate almond bark.

When Oreo balls are no longer sticky to the touch, decorate with drizzles of chocolate and white almond bark.

I just use a sandwich bag with a tiny hole cut in one corner to drizzle the almond bark.

Take All Of Me .. There is no "In Between"

2011-12-07T12:36:00.000-08:00

I don't know how to follow you without losing my way
Jesus come and take me by the hand
I don't know how to trust that you will do the things you say
Spirit teach me how to understand

That your love can heal the wreckage of my soul
The beauty of your light shining in me

I don't know when you'll take me home to paradise with you
The day when I will finally be free
Oh the day when you come back for me

This song really touches me , because we can't serve God without losing our ways and desires.

We have to give ALL of us over to God , not just a piece because he is jealous for us. His love can heal all wounds and all hurt . Just trust in Him , he who made us . He loves us so much he died. Just think about it ?

Are we willing to be a vessel for his use? Jesus died for us so the least we can do is live our lives for his glory.