Reflection of Daddy

O Heavenly Father

What boundless, incomparable Love

You show me each and everyday

Thank You for being my strength in those times 

I didn't even know I needed it 

& in those times where I had nothing left to give

when I didn't know the tears were falling down, 

Thank You for always being right there to wipe them away 

& hold me in Your arms.

To me my Daddy, Shawn, my earthly father is a reflection of my heavenly Father. They both love me so much & I want to make them both proud. I also know, that no matter what I accomplish on this earth, their greatest joy, their dream for me is to make it to heaven; to spend eternity worshipping and praising the Savior. Happy Father's Day!!! (to the only men in my life haha)   

Surround me

Surround me, O Jesus

I need Your presence,

Filling me without thought, without reason

Each and every day.

I long for Your spirit to overwhelm me

Surround me, now

In Your presence is where I long to be,

 Living and breathing into me Your Will and Your Way.

Consume me with Your fire

Mold me into Your vessel of honor

Surround me with Peace, Comfort, and Joy

I want Your every promise to shine through me

I am Your child...use me for Your glory

Surround me, Strong Tower

Let Your wall of protection build up around me;

For the stones they throw are too sharp and their aim is too true.

Surround me, O Lord

I ask You...

Your Spirit is my Life,

Your Will is my Passion.

Hey! I haven't blogged in a month and I feel horrible about it! haha
My Life has been its typical whirlwind of School, Work, Church, Fam, Friends & LIFE!! With a side of stress this past month; but God is helping me through it. He is always right there surrounding me with His presence and keeping me sane. haha
I miss writing! The ideas and inspiration are all there but the time isn't. I have to keep my priorities straight, so basically I feel completely guilty if I am not studying or doing something for school.
I'm doing the Bible study for our Band/ Prayer meeting this Friday and the topic the Lord has given seems to be a repeat of what Bro. Scott (my pastor) has been preaching on this year. Yes, it does seem like there is a theme at my church this year. The end times, Jesus is coming back! The difference between the Kingdom of God and Church of God etc.
I am Proud, Privileged, & Honoured to a be part of the Church of God; His Bride. Which is what I am going to be talking about on Friday. I wanted to compare the traditions of something blue, new, old, borrowed etc. to the Bride of Jesus...but did I mention I don't have much spare time?? I will be talking about the Bride but from a different angle. This scene keeps rolling around and around in my head. A Martha and Mary kind of scene where Jesus is waiting outside the door and Martha is saying, "Just give me a second, Lord! I've gotta finish these dishes." or "I'll be right there...I'm almost done folding the laundry." I want to be like Mary. Ready to go. Watching and waiting for Jesus to come. I don't want to be overwhelmed by the cares of this life. I what my eyes on Jesus, knowing some day soon He is coming back to take me home.

How GREAT is our God??

How amazing, understanding, patient, and enduring is our God?? That even when our doubts and fears draw us away from Him, He still sticks around to pick us up when we fall. Can such unconditional love ever possibly be understood or even explained??

^"Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea." Micah 7:18&19

Every pray we have ever prayed God hears and He remembers them. God's heart isn't like our heart. It doesn't break and then with time; somehow heal itself. God's mind isn't like ours. He doesn't crumble, He doesn't fail, He doesn't forget.
Our minds, our hearts, our bodies have away of repairing themselves and this is exactly how God created us to be.
As humans we forget so easily and in time we forgive. Because it is in our nature to move on; to adapt, to live.

Thank You, Jesus for being exactly who You are.

Attitude

"People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude."
John C. Maxwell

People today are ruled by their feelings. If they feel Angry, Betrayed, or in Love; how they are feeling at that moment when crisis or tragedy comes their way is how they are going to react to the situation.
Step back and think: How are you reacting to everyday situations when your boss is on your back or you have had your feelings hurt by someone you care about (because that is the worst kind of hurt)?? Are you 'killing the messanger'?? Are taking your 'feelings' out on a situation that really doesn't matter??

Attitude. Sometimes I wake up in the morning and I am irritated before I even roll out of bed. I have recognized the signs, so before I ruin my whole day by having a 'bad attitude' I stop and think. What is wrong with me?? What happened that gave be this 'bad attitude'??
My dad calls me the 'Queen of Attitude', and when I am not in the mood for his...helpful advice, I argue. According to my Dad (& this makes complete sense) denying you have an attitude means you do indeed have an attitude.

at·ti·tude
noun
1.manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; 
tendency or orientation,especially of the mind:

"A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.'"
Wade Boggs 

Your attitude can and will define you. So it is up to you, 
Is it is going to be a bad day or a good day??

Impossible not to

A friend text me late last night,

We talked about nothing at all

then out of no where he asked if I missed him, 

he laughed it off like it really didn't matter

but all I could say, 

Was I could I not??

You're Impossible not to miss

How could I not??

You're in my thoughts,

You're in my prayers. 

I have handed you over to God so many times

Knowing He won't let you go even when I give up hope

You have been gone so long...

 & its not just the distance. 

You have been searching for something to fill the emptiness inside you. 

When will you realize that you found that long ago??

All theses years he has just been running from what he already knows.

Romans 14:11 'For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.'

Testify!

Last Wednesday was a hard day. I was stressed, I was overwhelmed with too many responsibilities; too many iron's in the fire is what my dad would call it.
I knew this was just 'one of those days' and I handled it in the best way I knew how. I could feel God calming me, giving me strength, and peace. I knew with out a doubt that God would take care of it. But even though I was rejoicing in my victorious foundation, the enemy was still trying to steal my victory.
My Dad said that night on the way to church after I told my parents about my day, "At least you'll be safe here, you know nothing bad will happen to you in the next few hours." Oh, the relief that flowed through me when he said this.
During worship service that night I felt Jesus drawing me to His alter. I told Him I was fine, that was trusting Him with this, I already knew He had it in His hands. But still, He wanted me to come. He knew exactly what I NEEDED. It was like running into His arms, I felt His presence surrounding me, holding me, comforting me, and reassuring me. 
I Love my Jesus, He is so good to me. He is more than I will ever deserve.