HEAVEN IS... both present and future.

We can taste a small portion of heaven every day we are in our earthly bodies by knowing the of God. Every day we come a little closer to spending eternity with Him in heaven. He already knows the time for each of us.

It's hard to fathom. Sometimes He calls some of us home, what most of us deem, too soon. It doesn't seem fair for an infant to only live hours or days. Nor does it seem fair for a young mother or father to pass on while they still have small children to raise. However, He assures us that it is His perfect timing and it is neither a moment too soon or too late that we are taken.

We are all descendants from the first Adam. Therefore, we all will die just as he did. We who have accepted Christ are called His children. As His children we will also all be brought back to life just as Jesus, the Second Adam, rose from the dead.

Father thank you for your nearness and the promise we have in You to be alive with You in heaven after our earthly lives are finished.

WHEN I GIVE YOU... no special guidance, stay where you are.

Living life victoriously in Him is not doing exceptional things everyday, but it's seeking Him daily in everything we do. By seeking His face we are transformed more into His likeness and are more capable of overflowing His love and grace onto those around us.

I don't have to pound the pavement of downtown evangelizing to all I see in order to have victory in Jesus. I just need to have a heart that seeks after His own heart and live that out to my family, friends and acquaintances the best I can. Sure I'm expected to make mistakes. I'm also expected to deals with those mistakes in an acceptable way that is pleasing to God.

Father remind me that each and every task I take on, that I am to act as though I'm doing it for You.

THIS IS THE DAY THAT I HAVE MADE.

We are to rejoice and be glad with each and every day we are given. The book states, "The best way to handle unwanted situations is to thank Me for them."

I need to remember to rejoice when my boys have disagreements. Rejoice when we run out of money and there's more month left than we have budgeted for. Rejoice when I'm sick in bed. Again and again I should rejoice, not just in the good times.

This time in my life where we are a young family and broke most of the time. It will seem like a short period of our lives down the road, but right now it feels as if I'm in the trenches. This too shall pass and I need to rejoice while it's here.

Praise you God! There is abundant life in your presence today!!

TRUST ME IN EVERY DETAIL OF YOUR LIFE.

This was a perfect message for today! I needed to be reminded.

Garren is in a lottery for one of the magnet schools here in town and I am trusting that God will place Garren in the school that will be best suited for him. We find out tomorrow if he is part of the lottery that will get to attend next year. I found myself thinking about it a lot today. I don't think it's so much that I want him to get in... rather I just want to know where he will be going. It will be settling for me to know one way or the other because I'm a bit of a planner and I like to know things in advance.

I also enjoy being reminded that even the mistakes we've made or will make are not untouchable by God. He can transform them into something good that can glorify Him. Praise His name! I'm so glad that He's capable because I know I'm not.

"Having sacrificed My very Life for you, I can be trusted in every facet of your life." It's another excellent reminder.

God thanks for allowing me to trust you in all things. I pray that you would reveal any other areas of my life that I need to turn over to you.

I AM THE POTTER... you are MY clay.

Isaiah 64:8 illistrates for us that God, our Father, is the potter and we are His clay. We are the product of His labor. However, we are only the product of His labor if we're trying to follow His instructions. What kind of masterpiece would we turn out to be if we never allowed for His interventions in our lives?

I had never put much thought into how our personal will works, but the idea brought up in the book fascinates me. To think that when things are going smoothly and I feel in control of my life... I'm not. It's just that for that season or time in life my will just happens to be in line with God's will for my life. It suddenly makes a heck of a lot more sense now. I'm never in control (thank goodness for that) because God can see further ahead into my future and He's steering me where I need to be and doing what is best for my life.

Thank you God for taking control of my life. You do a much better job than I would even when I try to second guess You.

I Have Promised.. To meet all your needs...

April 2
The peace of the Lord is a huge desire of my heart. It is a guide in my life for making decisions, but sometimes I get it wrong (because I can be head strong) The peace of the Lord, I've found, is directly related to trusting Him. Boy oh boy do I need to let some things go, and just trust in Him, because He knows far better than I do!

Bring Me The Sacrifice

Wow... Keeping to this is harder than it sounds. I find myself so easily slipping into a rhythm, school, homework, work, piano practice etc. that I find myself taking it all for granted.
I had quite the revelation last night. I was checking my phone constantly this week, waiting for a certain cowboy to call me... (which he never did by the way ;-) Last night, I realised that my phone had not been out of arms reach in a week! Not such a big deal in and of itself, I suppose, but the reason I was checking ALL the time was because I'm quite fond of being wanted. I know this isn't necessarily a bad thing, however; I would prefer to be with someone mediocre than be alone! CRIPES! So, I'm taking this single season to be thankful for the time I have for myself, and to wait for someone AWESOME! (remind me of this if you have to!)
I am thankful for my family
I am thankful for my friends
I am thankful for my beautiful home
I am thankful for a God who died on a cross for MY sins!