So Very Thankful!

I am so very thankful that Jesus doesnt give up on me each time that I fall. And I fall way to often. Life throws daily boulders at me but yet my trust in HIM grows more everyday. I find myself holding his hand tighter and tighter each day. This life has nothing for me and HE has everything for me. In a season of thanksgiving I am VERY THANKFUL that HE IS LORD of my life today and everyday!! It truly gets sweeter as the days go by!!!

Jesus

I love Jesus and He love's me! Simple yet so profound dont you think?

Mountain Climbing

Mountain Climbing is something I could never do physically. But oh I am mountain climbing spiritually EVERYDAY!! Somedays the mountain is so HUGE I dont see how I can climb one more step. The Lord is showing me that with each step I take up the mountain the closer I get to Him. He is there waiting for me to reach my goal, which is to be with HIM FOREVER!! I have been overwhelmed lately with each step up but I know I am growing and Jesus is giving me strength more and more everyday. As the song says "Aint NO mountain high enough that can keep me from getting to you!" AMEN! How that song rings true today! NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING will stop me from climbing to Jesus!! He alone is my strength and comfort and will refresh me with each new step up the mountain!!!

Change

I just returned from a 3 day trip to San Antonio to hear Beth Moore live. For those that dont know her, she writes women's Bible Studies that are AWESOME!! Our church has done them for 4 years now and they are just incredible. This was the first time I have seen her live. Needless to say I have been changed. I have been refreshed which was much needed after this summer. After feeling God's presence that I havent felt for awhile now I was faced with a test. Without going into it I have been assured by my Father that HE IS IN CONTROL and I have to GIVE IT to HIM and HE ALONE will carry it for me!!! I was also blown away by her worship leader named Travis Cottrell. I am telling you this, if he is leading worship when Jesus decides to return I will be ready with wings on!! I havent felt that amazed in a long time. The intimacy with Jesus was just incredible!! I am changed and I know more change is coming!!! I have to take baby steps as I often get so excited about something that I usually dont walk it out. Well I am determined to walk this through and be forever changed!! I long to be in worship constantly like I have been these past 2 days!! I know that Jesus was saying, welcome home my daughter. You know He NEVER leaves us, its just that we take side roads. And for me, I take them way to often!! I want to take the straight and narrow path and be led into the very presence of Jesus on a daily basis. I am changed and I look forward to what the Lord has for me. I am an heir and I have an incredible inheritance awaiting me. I will walk like a changed person for that is what I am. Old things are GONE and I have been made NEW today in my precious Father's arms!! I love you Jesus and thank you for holding out your hands.

Not Very Consistent

I am not very consistent with this blogging but here is a post for you. There has been so much going on with me lately. I have done alot of traveling this summer. In June, I did VBS one week, then a kids camp for 8 days in Alabama the next week, and then another kids camp in North Carolina the following week. Returned home for 3 weeks and then left for 9 days to Nicaragua with mission team from church. Went away for evening with my husband to celebrate 15 years of awesome marriage. Then next week I am going away for 4 days to San Antonio for a Beth Moore conference!! Woo.. That is alot of traveling!!! I love to travel but it has been a bit much this year!! All that to say--- I am glad to be home with my awesome husband and daughter. Just cant put the suitcase away yet!

Amanda

I am so happy these days! Amanda has started a new school and she is loving it. She is attending a new charter school and has made many new friends that are GOOD influences on her. I often tell people that I have one shot at this parent thing and I am going to give it all I have to be right in everything. Amanda has such a tender spirit and love for the Lord that Rob and I want to do everything we can to help progress that through the years. I know the Lord has great things in store for Amanda and her life. When she gets older I want her to be able to know what it means to serve the Lord with all her might!! God is good!!!

Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who trust in Him!!