Gosh, it doesn't get much better than this is "cover land"
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Last Night
Last night, as I was sleeping,
I dreamt -- marvelous error!—
that a spring was breaking
out in my heart.
I said: Along which secret aqueduct,
Oh water, are you coming to me,
water of a new life
that I have never drunk?
Last night, as I was sleeping,
I dreamt -- marvelous error!—
that I had a beehive
here inside my heart.
And the golden bees
were making white combs
and sweet honey
from my old failures.
Last night, as I was sleeping,
I dreamt -- marvelous error!—
that a fiery sun was giving
light inside my heart.
It was fiery because I felt
warmth as from a hearth,
and sun because it gave light
and brought tears to my eyes.
Last night, as I slept,
I dreamt -- marvelous error!—
that it was God I had
here inside my heart.
-Antonio Machado-
I dreamt -- marvelous error!—
that a spring was breaking
out in my heart.
I said: Along which secret aqueduct,
Oh water, are you coming to me,
water of a new life
that I have never drunk?
Last night, as I was sleeping,
I dreamt -- marvelous error!—
that I had a beehive
here inside my heart.
And the golden bees
were making white combs
and sweet honey
from my old failures.
Last night, as I was sleeping,
I dreamt -- marvelous error!—
that a fiery sun was giving
light inside my heart.
It was fiery because I felt
warmth as from a hearth,
and sun because it gave light
and brought tears to my eyes.
Last night, as I slept,
I dreamt -- marvelous error!—
that it was God I had
here inside my heart.
-Antonio Machado-
Friday, October 14, 2011
365 of 365
Blessings & Joys
1. The cold breeze in Raleigh, NC
2. Hearing the sweet testimonies of girls who and have met Jesus in a real way.
3. Being reminded of God's faithfulness in big and small ways.
4. Knowing there are more joys and blessing in the 25th year.
1. The cold breeze in Raleigh, NC
2. Hearing the sweet testimonies of girls who and have met Jesus in a real way.
3. Being reminded of God's faithfulness in big and small ways.
4. Knowing there are more joys and blessing in the 25th year.
The Goodness of the Lord
The Goodness of the Lord is how I will describe my 24th year of my life. The year started off living with an amazing family, a roommate who loved me well, a job where I learned how to lead and be direct, and with a soft and bruised heart.
The 24th year of my life has definitely been a year of blessings & joys. Sometimes the b&j were easy to see and feel and other times not so much. Somedays were filled with the abundant joy and hope of my Savior and other days I just walked in faith God had something more for me.
Many times during the year I heard God speak "I'm preparing something great for you." Wow. Something great for me? No way. Then in my little human mind I tried to think "what?". First I thought it was to leave Waco and move to the beautiful city I'm visiting right now, Raleigh, NC, but that wasn't it. Through that journey I knew God had good plans for me. He asked me to stay in waco til at least June 2012 and his word is my foundation and I stayed.
Then the Lord told me to start looking for a new job. A new job in Waco, really? I knew I wanted a new job, but it would be so heard to leave my boss and his family. I felt like that would be the most difficult to find. No, I found one and started within a month. Now, I work at a place that is life giving, fast paced, and filled with women who encourage me daily.
My 24th year was also the year I learned to totally trust God for the best of my life...in everything. The 23rd year ended with many tears and believing lies I was not worthy of being pursued. Believing the lie of always being second best. Believing the lie that God had good things and promises for his other children, but not me. Through the year God totally dismissed all those lies and gave me truth. He pursued me relentlessly the same way he pursues his church. He showed me how I am his first choice and I recounted the promises he has given me and I have seen fruit. The Joy of the Lord is my strength and he is not even capable of lying (Hebrews 6).
The same way Jesus has pursued me I have seen a glimpse on earth. I am now dating a sweet man who is a dear friend. A friend who has seen me make tough decisions, lead, cry and have fun. He has pursued me so well and honors me in everything he does. I never knew I could laugh as much as I do when I am with him. I am excited what God has in store for us and know no matter what happen he works everything together for the good of his Kingdom.
The 24th year I felt more knitted into my family...thank Sissy and Aaron who have loved me well through all the tars and times of weakness. I am honored to have put a stake in the ground in Waco and the people who live there and helped me widen my tents, because they have been my covering. Whether its the Owen's, Hoppe's, Brannon's, Clause's, and my Lifegroup family who have taught me to love well and tenderly and to be rebuked tenderly and repent humbly. I have seen restoration in lives this year..mine and other.
I am thankful for a dad who still offered to come down and kick butt for me, a mom who always makes sure I have everything I need, and a sissy who finds the joy in everything and a SWEET nephew who is marked my joy, patience, and peace.
So here I am closing the 24th chapter of my life. You have been a blast. You have the faithfulness of the Lord written all over you. To my 25th, I'm excited for what you have in store for me. I'm excited to know God in a more deeper way, because that's the only place I'm going with him.
The 24th year of my life has definitely been a year of blessings & joys. Sometimes the b&j were easy to see and feel and other times not so much. Somedays were filled with the abundant joy and hope of my Savior and other days I just walked in faith God had something more for me.
Many times during the year I heard God speak "I'm preparing something great for you." Wow. Something great for me? No way. Then in my little human mind I tried to think "what?". First I thought it was to leave Waco and move to the beautiful city I'm visiting right now, Raleigh, NC, but that wasn't it. Through that journey I knew God had good plans for me. He asked me to stay in waco til at least June 2012 and his word is my foundation and I stayed.
Then the Lord told me to start looking for a new job. A new job in Waco, really? I knew I wanted a new job, but it would be so heard to leave my boss and his family. I felt like that would be the most difficult to find. No, I found one and started within a month. Now, I work at a place that is life giving, fast paced, and filled with women who encourage me daily.
My 24th year was also the year I learned to totally trust God for the best of my life...in everything. The 23rd year ended with many tears and believing lies I was not worthy of being pursued. Believing the lie of always being second best. Believing the lie that God had good things and promises for his other children, but not me. Through the year God totally dismissed all those lies and gave me truth. He pursued me relentlessly the same way he pursues his church. He showed me how I am his first choice and I recounted the promises he has given me and I have seen fruit. The Joy of the Lord is my strength and he is not even capable of lying (Hebrews 6).
The same way Jesus has pursued me I have seen a glimpse on earth. I am now dating a sweet man who is a dear friend. A friend who has seen me make tough decisions, lead, cry and have fun. He has pursued me so well and honors me in everything he does. I never knew I could laugh as much as I do when I am with him. I am excited what God has in store for us and know no matter what happen he works everything together for the good of his Kingdom.
The 24th year I felt more knitted into my family...thank Sissy and Aaron who have loved me well through all the tars and times of weakness. I am honored to have put a stake in the ground in Waco and the people who live there and helped me widen my tents, because they have been my covering. Whether its the Owen's, Hoppe's, Brannon's, Clause's, and my Lifegroup family who have taught me to love well and tenderly and to be rebuked tenderly and repent humbly. I have seen restoration in lives this year..mine and other.
I am thankful for a dad who still offered to come down and kick butt for me, a mom who always makes sure I have everything I need, and a sissy who finds the joy in everything and a SWEET nephew who is marked my joy, patience, and peace.
So here I am closing the 24th chapter of my life. You have been a blast. You have the faithfulness of the Lord written all over you. To my 25th, I'm excited for what you have in store for me. I'm excited to know God in a more deeper way, because that's the only place I'm going with him.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
355-364 of 365
Blessings & Joys
1. Mani & Pedis with the sister and mama
2 Healthy Ramen
3 The bro's cooking
4 Playing Taboo with the family
5 Pumpkin Patches with the nephew
6 Road trips with Fordy
7 Hugs from Shettlebum and Fins
8 LG on NCS campus
9 Chicken Schwarma
10. Red and yeallow leaves covered with with sprinkles of rain
11. The sweet voice of Jesus waking me up.
1. Mani & Pedis with the sister and mama
2 Healthy Ramen
3 The bro's cooking
4 Playing Taboo with the family
5 Pumpkin Patches with the nephew
6 Road trips with Fordy
7 Hugs from Shettlebum and Fins
8 LG on NCS campus
9 Chicken Schwarma
10. Red and yeallow leaves covered with with sprinkles of rain
11. The sweet voice of Jesus waking me up.
Friday, October 7, 2011
352-354 of 365
Blessings & Joys
1. road trips with the besties
2. laughing so hard it hurts
3. three hour dinners
4. pazooki's
5. convos on the balcony
6. homemade chai
7. healthy ramen
~D~
1. road trips with the besties
2. laughing so hard it hurts
3. three hour dinners
4. pazooki's
5. convos on the balcony
6. homemade chai
7. healthy ramen
~D~
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
351 of 365
Blessings & Joys
1. going on adventures
2. deeper revelation of grace and love
3. funny heytells from Mouse
4. receiving wedding invites in the mail
~D~
1. going on adventures
2. deeper revelation of grace and love
3. funny heytells from Mouse
4. receiving wedding invites in the mail
~D~
Monday, October 3, 2011
344-350 of 365
Blessings & Joys
1. Crossing things off my bucket list
2. Mancala with Fordy
3.holding my grandma's hand
4. Birthday breakfast with the family
5. Experiencing the magic of Mary Poppins with sissy
6. Picnics in the park
7. Lunch with the Morelands's
8. Praying over my college campus and hearing God speak
~D~
1. Crossing things off my bucket list
2. Mancala with Fordy
3.holding my grandma's hand
4. Birthday breakfast with the family
5. Experiencing the magic of Mary Poppins with sissy
6. Picnics in the park
7. Lunch with the Morelands's
8. Praying over my college campus and hearing God speak
~D~
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