Learning to live for HIS glory

It happens...again. In the middle of the everyday struggles of life, Perspective shifts. My eyes and mind cloud over. Pain. People's opinions. . . But does all this matter? Really? He lifts my eyes up, Again. Reminds me: Eternity matters . And because of that, How I live my everyday matters Too. And I cling to a thin thread of trust, Begging, Don't let me forget again. Remind me daily, Souls matter. Prayer matters. And Jesus wins. Lord, burn eternity into my heart and eyes.  Let me live in my everyday with a forever perspective, and use me, somehow, someway to make an impact that matters in eternity. Amen.

In church this morning we talked about pornography.  Heavy stuff.  However, I came out of church encouraged and thankful.  Almost in tears because of how overwhelmed I was (and still am) by the grace of God! I was reminded of this post from back in November:  Thoughts of a Recovering Addict .  I won't tell the story again (you can read it), but Pastor Keith hit the nail on the head when he said, "A woman needs to feel something, and so her porn might be in words that touch her emotionally--romance novels that portray the ideals of new love, depicting a woman being swept off her feet by a hero."    I applaud him for saying that, because ...That's my story... And I know I wouldn't be where I am today if God had not, in His marvelous grace, provided me with a wake up call like the one Pastor Keith offered this morning. Because, I can tell you right now, it's a sneaky addiction.  It doesn't look that wrong!  It's just a book (or to be ...

Weary, unsettled...I wander out into the field.  Looking up, the sky stretches so big, and all around the land just goes on and on.  The mud squishes around my feet... I need that perspective.  SO BIG...and I so small.  He spoke, all this came to be.  His greatness fills my smallness...always more than enough. "I have set the Lord continually before me;  Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken." ~Psalm 16:8

Hope . . . I love that word!  It's a word that brings so much life & joy, but only when it's used rightly. I'm here to tell you today that my hope as a single woman is not placed in the possibility of marriage someday.  I don't live for that time, and I don't believe that will be when I am finally and perfectly fulfilled.    Jesus fulfills!   HE  is my hope.  Today and forever I rest in those truths! That said, I would still love to be married someday.  I still PRAY for my future husband.  However, I'm not promised marriage in this life.  For today, I've been given the gift of singleness, and I want to live fully in today. . . taking in all the joys and sorrows that are in this moment!  I want to embrace the people in my life today. . . loving them and my Savior unreservedly. Those words are my heart. . . but there are times when it's hard to remember them.  There's this lie floating around that too many peop...

2~Thank You Lord for the many life moments You’ve given me to love! 4~Lord, this love is not just something I can whip up on my own.  It is a totally selfless love…and only You can birth it in my heart!  I pray that You would do so, Lord…that my love would be genuine. 6~ “For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.” ~John 1:16 7~ O Lord, I pray that You would give me seeing eyes…just the ability to see and understand the fallenness all around me (and within myself) and a heart to cry out to You on the world’s behalf. 11~Thank You for the Holy Spirit!  I love living with Him on the inside. 13~You know…but I’ll tell you anyways=) 17~ “It is faith that continually closes its eyes to the weakness of the creature, and finds its joy in the sufficiency of an Almighty Savior, that makes the soul strong and glad.  It gives itself up to be led by the Holy Spirit into an ever deeper appreciation of that wonderful Savior whom God hath...

It's the eve of turning 22, A new year of life's about to begin! I'm ready, excited, and anticipating much. Jesus has brought me far in the year of 21 And I'm thankful for so many things. Mostly though, I'm thankful for Him, His sacrifice, New life, And the joy of each moment spent with Him! So as I turn to 22, My birthday wish would be, To grow in loving Jesus more No matter what life brings. This new year is exciting, With many corners and pages to turn. I cannot see around them, But the One who walks beside me can!   I really don't know All this year will hold, But what I do know is . . . He's doing exciting things. And so I live anticipating, Wondering, Smiling, Trusting. Days will come it's hard. I know, But I want to cling to this: My God is ever faithful. It's in His grace I rest. When I'm weak, He is strong. He is always and ever with me. Life is beautiful. 22, I'm ready for you. (But I'll e...

Be gracious to me,  O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You;  And in the shadow of Your wings will I take refuge Until destruction passes by. I will cry to God Most High,  To God who accomplishes all things for me. ~Psalm 57:1-2 O You who hear prayer, To You all men come . . . By awesome deeds You answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, You who are the trust of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea. ~Psalm 65:2&5 Knees bent.  Head bowed.  Life surrendered.  Eyes lifted up to the Gracious One.  Refuge is found there.  Life.  Peace.  Strength. On My Knees by Jaci Velasquez Lord, remind me.