Something to think about...

God never moves without purpose or plan
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the LORD though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.

I could not see through the shadows ahead;
So I looked at the cross of my Savior instead.
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.

Now I can see testing comes from above;
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.

O Rejoice in the LORD
He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried
And purified,
I shall come forth as gold
Ron Hamilton


*** Comments by me :)

I am so thankful that in God there are NO mistakes... Everything I face is done so that I can become a "polished" gem for HIM! I was thinking of another song tonight... here is part of it... "Sometimes we need the hard times to bring us to our knees" If I never faced a problem would I ever learn to trust in God? Would I ever lean completely on HIM and trust HIM to get me through? No... I need troubles to keep me tender... to keep me leaning on His arms... to keep the fact before me that without HIM I can do NOTHING... and... I need struggles to keep on my knees asking for the Lord's infinite wisdom, amazing grace, and unfailing strength!

Just some ramblings... Have a great night my friends!

Hello All!

I haven't really fallen off the face of the planet! :) It has been a very busy couple weeks! Next week will be a happy but busy week as well... Going to my Best Friend, Bethany's wedding. Her and Ryan are tying the knot! :)I am so incredibly happy for them! Mom and I are flying out on Thursday morning and we'll be coming back on Saturday evening. The wedding is at noon on Saturday, so I'll spend some time at the reception with them and then head on to airport. I may not be posting next week but I promise I'll be posting lots of pictures of the wedding once I get back!

As far as other news goes, I'm getting ready to start my book probably in a week or so. Of course I've already started it as far as research, planning and all that stuff goes, but I'm hoping to actually start writing here in a couple weeks. Next week I won't have time to do much of anything on my book... but that's ok. I am really excited about this new story line and I plan to share things about my book as I get into it, with all of you.

There are so many other things that are happening but I must close for tonight. Have a great Thursday all, and Sleep Tight!!

Thinking...

about Jesus and the love that He has bestowed upon me. Thinking about the song, "When answers aren't enough, there IS Jesus!" Thinking about all the crazy things in my life that there just aren't answers to, but knowing in the midst of all that, there is Jesus who is not just an answer, He IS the solution. Take all of my life Lord, the good and the bad and help me to walk through each situation with your love and grace. Jesus tonight I am... Hiding in Thee, yes, hiding in Thee, Thou Blessed Rock of Ages, I'm hiding in Thee!

When foes attack my heart with fear and doubt, When friends reject my love, my heart cries out, You are my strength and shield, my great reward, Hide me beneath your wings, I need you, Lord.

You are my fortress, You are my hiding place, in times of trouble, I run to the rock and seek Your face. Though others fail me, my Dearest Friend is always true, Oh how I love You. You are my fortress, I trust in You!


Where can I run for help, where can I stay, who sees my secret need before I pray,
who sees my trembling heart, And feels my fear. Who knows my troubled thoughts and draws me near.

You are my fortress, You are my hiding place, in times of trouble, I run to the rock and seek Your face. Though others fail me, my Dearest Friend is always true, Oh how I love You. You are my fortress, I trust in You!

You are my foretress... Ron Hamilton (Majesty Music)

Good nightworld, and remember: There's nothing to hard that God can't pull you out of it!

Love Divine-- ALL love's excelling

How else do you describe the love of Jesus? Thank you, Lord for dying for me! Thank-you, Lord, for taking my place! Thank-you, Lord, for going through such pain and agony, just for me. No words could ever come close to expressing all the thankfulness I feel toward my blessed Lord and Saviour! Nothing I do could ever come close to giving Him back everything He gave to and for me! All I can do is give my life back to Him! I promise, Jesus, to always serve you and to try to always be exactly what you want me to be! I love you, Lord!


This song says what Jesus did for us so aptly... Listen closely to the words

Something to think on...

Jesus made the world to bring forth new life...
From the beginning of sin to Jesus' death, the sacrifices made by the priests provided people with a new life in Christ...
God sent Jesus as a baby again bringing about a "new" life...
Jesus healed many people, giving them a "new" life...
Jesus raised many from the dead, giving them new life...
Jesus died, went back to His Father and sprinkled His precious blood on the mercy seat of Heaven so that we can have a NEW LIFE!!! We can be free from sin and the bent towards it!! Hallelujah! That same blood that can save us can sanctify us and cleanse us from the sin nature, making us pure and undefiled by sin and any uncleanness!! Glory to His name!!!
THEN... Jesus AROSE!!!!!!! He's alive!!! He conquered death and it's sting! Now we can have NEW LIFE here on earth... THEN we can have a NEW LIFE in HEAVEN with Him!!!! We have the blessed opportunity to live forever with the King of Kings!! How amazing that is!!!

You know the one thing that has been going through my head the whole time I have been typing this is: Who am I that a King would bleed and die for? Who am I that He would pray, "Not my will, thine Lord"... The answer I may never know Why He ever loved me so, that to an old rugged cross He'd go, for Who am I?

I am so unworthy of such mercy... yet while He was on the cross... I was on His mind! Thank you, Jesus for paying such an aweful price so that I could be free! I owe you everything I am, and all I ever hope to be!And even that can never scratch the surface of repaying you for all you've done for me!! I love you, Lord!

It's Almost Easter...

And that means a whole week of posts, songs, poems, writings and so on about the real reason for Easter, Our Redeemer!

I'm lovin' it!

I'm loving the new page feature of blogger! Check it out often for you'll never know when there will be something new up. A short post tonight for sure, but I have all kinds of things planned for this week, so hold on to your hat! It's sure to be a busy week here in my corner of cyberspace... :) Goodnight my friends, sleep tight and by all means, DON'T let the bedbugs bite.







And Remember... God's in His heaven, ALL'S right with the world~