Pray, Trust, Be Still and Keep My Faith

This summer, I constantly played; "Where is your Faith?" by Rev. James Cleveland.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OWTlGDdNnY&list=FLyvMEbaMxHdsjiYH0Q84cOw&index=38 
My mother played it every Sunday from her cassette.  I hadn't heard it since I was a little girl growing up in rural South GA. It brought back the "peaceful joy" I felt for the first time, from the Holy Spirit, when I was nine years old.  It started to make sense.  Summer's faith season was leading me to Fall's faith season of  prayer, trust,"Be Still", and keep my faith.

Until next time....   

Pursuit of Goal

What is an interest or passion you’d like to nurture and grow?

Well, I love to read aloud.  Children's books and poetry are my favorites.   I have pondered and procrastinated the idea of posting videos on You Tube or Vimeo for about a year.  I took the initial step by creating a blog titled, "Narrator Gertha".  However, it is still undone.  This jam session has ignited/convicted me again to "just begin".   Bonnie, I take courage in your words you posted:

“For we are God’s masterpiece (the original Greek word poema is translated “poem“),
created in the Messiah Jesus to do good works
that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.”
Ephesians 2:10

Don’t discount that voice inside you, the one you were born to speak in — whether you do it through writing, photography, cooking or engineering, teaching, crafting and anything else.

Thank you!!

"Choose Life"

Until next time.... 

In the Chaos, I Find Rest

{click here to "Jam" with  Faith on Thursdays: www.faithbarista.com} 

I'm not quite sure how to articulate my thought pattern at the moment.  Numerous thoughts, ideas, doubts, fears, suggestions and possible solutions are running through my mind.  I become overwhelmed.  I begin to speak God's promises.  I find rest.

Our son hasn't thought through his homework assignment.  I ask, "did you read the directions carefully?"  "No Mam".  In a firm parental tone I begin; "haven't we told you to read the directions carefully; if you don't understand, ask questions.  I  get tired of"....I pause.  Holding back my growing frustration,  I begin to speak God's promises.  I find rest.

In the chaos of my everyday life, I am thankful that I am, can and will continue to find rest in the community of God's word.

"Choose Life"

Until next time....

What I Wished Someone Told Me About Marriage

I'm participating in the "Faith Barista Jam on Thursdays".  Each week Faith poses a question.  Bloggers and non-bloggers are free to comment or post.  The only requirement she has is to "keep it real".  Click on it! www.faithbarista.com

Well....I wish someone had told me how hard it was going to be.  

I wish someone had told me how much I would have to "die" to myself once we had children.

I wish someone had told me that I might grow in one direction and he may grow in another.

I wish someone had told me how priceless it is that I must "respect" my husband and he will give me the "love" I need/desire.

Undeniably, while on this marriage journey, I can honestly say I am and continue to become a better wife/mother.  I understand what it really means to sacrifice and see with "unconditional eyes".  How important it is to communicate what you need and not expect him/her to "already know".   I am glad, even through the dark and uncertain times, we are still in love.

Until next time....

I Accept Grace and Defeat Guilt

Bonnie, these sentences from your post,"Are you Motivated by Grace or Guilt?  Shake Off Feelings of Guilt":

1.) Giving thanks means I have to let go of trying to fix the past -- and start focusing on the changes God wants me to make in the future.

2.) Being thankful calls me to live as beloved and favored child through my Heavenly Father’s eyes -- rather than holding an angry or frustrated attitude towards my imperfections.

is how I overcame my feelings of guilt.  Without accepting/ believing God's promise of grace, I would remain unmotivated to change my thought and choice patterns.


Until next time....

Yes, Faith Changes You!

My favorite promise from the bible is Phil.4:13- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Times in my life have forced me to lean on and completely abandon myself to my faith.  I look back on some of my life experiences/trials and say, "I thank you Lord".  If I had not gone through these things, I wouldn't have changed/grown.  Without his unconditional love and truth, I know I couldn't sustain.  My journey is still unfinished but as long as "I walk by faith and not by sight, I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (:

Until next time....

Letting Go of Worry

Worrying is a constant thorn in my side.  As you stated in your post, I can pray and say I left it at God's feet.  But, within five to ten minutes, I worry; How long is God going to take?  Did he hear me?  Why am I still worrying?  LOL:-)


I am currently in my journey to bear the fruit of gentleness and self control.  I engage in negative dialogue with myself when I fail to be gentle or self controlled.  As I build my relationship with God, I see he is giving me strength and wisdom.   He is  molding, challenging, listening, and loving me.  I must learn to get out of my own way and trust him.  It's not going to happen overnight but I know if I don't give up, it will surely come to pass.  I have faith in these promises and as he said, his word does not lie.


Hebrews 10:35  
Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward.


Matthew 11:30 
For My yoke is wholesome (useful, [James Moulton and George Milligan, The Vocabulary.] good--not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne.  

Until next time....