A Different take on the Footprints Poem...

The last few days, I have been feeling really down. I'm sure it is the weather! Being as on Friday, the temperatures were in the 70's then on Saturday and Sunday we were snowed in!!! Anyway, I have been feeling really down, not wanting to dig in the word like I truly do love to do. Last night, as I was praying, I was asking God to please help me get back on track. He gave me an illustration of a roller coaster which is exactly how I felt. I feel like I go up and then I go down, it is just never ending! Just like on a roller coaster as we start creeping up toward the top, we slowly start getting excited, feeling the anticipation of being on top. Once on top, we feel like we can see the world. It gives us a feeling of satisfaction. We feel motivated and inspired!......Then comes this unexpected plung! As we tip over the edge, our heart begins to race and our stomach starts to flip...then, as we let out a scream, the whole bottom falls out! But it never fails, WE WILL start that climb back to the top...one click at a time!

So, this was the illustration that God give me last night but that wasn't the best part. The big kicker was when He revealed to me that through the whole ride (this roller coaster we call life), He is right there beside us. He is our Partner on that roller coaster. When we plunge to the bottom (life's valley's), He is right there holding our hand, reassuring us that everything will work out. When we start that slow climb back up to the top, He is the One cheering us on saying, "You can do it! You can do all things through Me*...and I am right here beside you for I will never leave you nor forsake you*!" Then when we finally make it back to the top, He says, "I knew you could do it, I am so proud of you!"

"Lord, thank you for being right beside me every topsy, turvy, curvy, roller coaster path along the way! I pray that through our valley's we will grow. And through this, our mountain tops may seem closer with every trial!"

Phillipians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Wow! The weather has been beautiful! We just came out of a week long revival so of course our entire family was drained! Daylight Saving Times was this weekend of course and even though we lose an hour of sleep, I have to admit that I love it! I love having more sunshine in my day! I have this desire in my heart to be healthy. I want to get out and enjoy the warm, fresh air while playing with my kids! On Saturday we played with sidewalk chalk and the kids loved it! I think I had just as much fun as they did though. ( I (heart) Adam covered my driveway. :) ) I think that we sometimes forget to stop and thank God for some of our "everyday" blessings. I thank God for my kids! I thank God for the sunshine! I thank God that he has given me a desire to be active and the energy to fulfil this desire. You know, with this said, I think I will go on into one of my favorite scriptures:

"Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Psalms 37:4

Did you know that the Hebrew word for "delight" is `anag (pronounced uh-nag). This word refers to being soft and delicate. Sort of like clay. In Isaiah 64:8*, scripture tells us that God is the potter and we are the clay. Wow! Have you every thought about it like that before? Now, when I try to understand Psalms 37:4, I realize that God wants me to be soft and delicate (pliable as clay) in His hands......then He will give me the desires of my heart!

"Lord, help me to be soft and pliable in Your hands. Help me to give up my selfish ways and allow You to mold me and make me as in Your Will! I pray that everyone that reads this will come to understand Your Word in such a way that we absolutely have to share it with others. Amen!"

*Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

My Heart's Desire

Happy afternoon everyone! God has been dealing with me a lot lately about doing a blog. I just feel like He wants me to share with those who may not know of His love as well as have a place for others who do know of His love to encourage and uplift one another. I truly have a desire in my heart to become that woman of God that He has called me to be. I love to write and get creative so I decided to put the two together and give this blog spot a try. I don't exaxtly know what shape this page will take but I plan on writing often. Please be patient as I work out all the kinks that may arise. I look forward to hearing from each of you and what God may be doing in your lives. Feel free to comment at any time!