Because God Is

Because God is spirit...I will seek intimate fellowship with Him.
Because God is all-powerful...He can help me with anything.
Because God is ever-present...He is always with me.
Because God knows everything...I will go to Him with all my questions and concerns.
Because God is sovereign...I will joyfully submit to His will.
Because God is holy...I will devote myself to Him in purity, worship and service.
Because God is absolute truth...I will believe what He says and live accordingly.
Because God is righteous...I will live by His standards.
Because God is just...He will treat me fairly.
Because God is love...He is unconditionally committed to my well being.
Because God is merciful...He forgives me of my sins when I sincerely confess them.
Because God is faithful...I will trust Him to always keep His promises.
Because God never changes...my future is secure and eternal.
~ Dr. William R. Bright

Quotes

Don't be too worried about the things around you, but rather spend more time with Him who lives within you.

Quotes

We don't grow on accident, we grow on purpose. - John Maxwell

song ~ may the words of my mouth

May the Words of My Mouth
Words: Tim Hughes
Artist: Christy Nockels


May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart
Bless Your name, bless Your name, Jesus
And the deeds of the day and the truth in my ways
Speak of You, speak of You, Jesus

For this is what I'm glad to do
It's time to live a life of love that pleases You
And I will give my all to You
Surrender everything I have and follow You
I'll follow You

Lord, be my vision, Lord, be my guide
Be my hope, be my light and the way
And I'll look not for riches, nor praises on earth
Only You'll be the first of my heart


For this is what I'm glad to do
It's time to live a life of love that pleases You
And I will give my all to You
Surrender everything I have and follow You
I'll follow You

I will follow
I will follow
I will follow You


For this is what I'm glad to do
It's time to live a life of love that pleases You
And I will give my all to You
Surrender everything I have and follow You
For this is what I'm glad to do
It's time to live a life of love that pleases You
And I will give my all to You
Surrender everything I have and follow You
I'll follow You
follow You
I'll follow You

Quotes

Winning is an Attitude! Hang with Winners, not Looser's! Be conscious of who you spend time with. Look at the fruit of their life. - Dave Ramsey

verse of the day...

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. - Psalm 143:8

Lead Me. Guide Me. Walk Beside Me.

the fairytale of the single girl

This is funny!  I have never seen a story like this one and I am sure there isn't because every girls dream is to be married and live happily ever after!  However, it did make me laugh!

Quotes

Your challenge is to take what is unique about you and make it useful.
- Marcus Buckingham

My Father...

Happy Father's Day to my Father-like Figures

to all the Father-like Figures in my life: you have been a support, you have encouraged, you have given words of advice, you have taught me lessons, you have been real and not fake in your relationship with me, but most of all you have shown how much you care, you do not shun, you do not ignore, you love me for who I am...not who I am not, even when there are things that need improvement...you have helped see their are fathers who truly do love and want to be fathers! Though there has not been just one of you in my life in this role to express my Thanks to, there are a handful of you that hold that special place in my heart from the last 14.5 years since I moved to Texas in 1997 in which you have shown me a part of a Father's heart!!!


[my post on Facebook this morning]

Acupuncture

Have you ever tried Acupuncture?  If you have, did you like it?  How long did you do it?  If you haven't, have you ever considered it?


I have been doing Acupuncture weekly sessions for several weeks now [since the end of March 2012].  I have had a total of 12 visits now.


It is amazing.


My sessions are roughly an hour long.  Many times by the time I leave, I am zoning.  Not always, but sometimes I am in a daze.  Within two hours of a session, like clockwork, I am struggling to keep my eyelids open and sleep is coming over me like a welcomed blanket.  


It is heaven!


For at least one night.


Sometimes two.  Maybe three.  Even if not a complete nights sleep, improved dramatically and nearly solid.  Hoping that maybe with some more time I will have longer results.  Maybe it will be a cure for more things then just my insomnia?

verse of the day...

Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.  

- Romans 12:2 NLT

thought for the day...

Are you prepared for the unknown, the unexpected, and the challenges just around the corner? Do you hear God's comfort, or is it overpowered by your concerns?
-Ron's Faith Notes

Quotes

The choice you make, makes you.
- John C. Maxwell

Do you ever feel this way?

Do you ever feel like you wish you could understand why?  Understand the reason?  The true cause?  


I do.


I am 35.  I continue to fight Endometriosis.  I continue to face the hormone difficulties that that causes.  In the midst of all this, I am trying to figure out and manage my Adrenal Fatigue that I have had since 2009.  If that wasn't enough, I am dealing with potentially Premenopausal symptoms that may or may not be legit since I have been on synthetic hormones for most of my life [since the age of 13 except for a 3 year time span in my teens and a 6 month time span in the last year].  I deal with pain.  Ongoing bleeding beyond what is considered the norm.  Night sweats.  Insomnia.  Extreme hair loss.  Nausea.  I do this as much as I can without complaining.  I am not perfect.  I get sick of it.  I get crabby.  I get discouraged.  I want whatever normal is.  I am frustrated and wish I wasn't up against a brick wall facing a disease that there is no cure for.  Wondering what decision to make next.  Wavering at knowing how much more money to spend on alternative medicine.  Contemplating what other alternative medicine forms to try.  Disbelieving in all the products and people that state they are your "one cure" and will absolutely fix you and heal you.  Facing challenges that medical doctors really can't control even though they wish they could.  Imagining the short term relief from a 4th surgery to laser off the adhesion's since it has been nearly 5.5 years since my last.  Never knowing when a hysterectomy is the answer, if the answer at all.


Yes, I wish I could understand the reason behind Endometriosis.  I wish I could create a cure.  Wish I could have been the lady that touched the Lord's robe in the bible and been done with the years of hassles, pain, tears, and frustration.  Heaven is sounding more and more like my only answer for bliss!  I must work at accepting my situation more because God knows the why's, even when I don't.  

Quotes

"Christians don't impact America because their lives don't reflect their beliefs...and they aren't sufficiently different from the people around them to make a difference in the lives of non-believers."
-George Barna, in an article entitled U.S. Christians' Influence Invisible

in the end...

Quotes

I want to make someone else’s life better because I’m here. If you have that attitude it will change your day and change your life.
- Tim Tebow