My Plan, God's Plan

I was getting a divorce...it was probably going on 3 1/2 years ago now but we were. We didn't look at each other, we didn't talk to each other...we hated each other and we were done being married.

Our plan was to get a divorce. But God...

We were getting a house...we talked to a realtor, we went to the bank, we filled out an application...

Our plan was to purchase a house. But God...

I was going to move up in the company, I was looking for a raise...I was learning a new field and becoming busier and busier at work, yes, I was going to move up in the company and go further...

My plan was to continue working and move up and make more pay. But God...

We didn't get a divorce. In fact there was nothing we did differently except turn to God, seperatley. Our marriage is not perfect but all of a sudden it's solid and God keeps moving us and growing us and I could never have imagined back then where we would be together today. God intervened, when I asked Him to work on me.

We didn't get a house, we have tried 3 times but now I see that God has a plan for us being where we live now...we're meant to pray for our neighbors right now.

After a year of following God, He told me to quit that job and now I'm a stay at home mom...

"Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker, to him who is but a potsherd among the potsherds on the ground. Does the clay say to the Potter, what are you making? Do you question Me about my children, or give Me orders about the work of My Hands?" Isaiah 45:9-12

"It is I who made the earth and created mankind upon it, My own hands stretched out the Heavens." Isaiah 45:12

Don't you see? Your plans may be completley different than Gods. If you're upset all the time and worried and fearful and angry then there's something wrong with your plans. You're trying to fight against God and it's only making your life worse..

"This is what the Lord says- your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go." Isaiah 48:17

Sin is a horrible, terrible, powerful thing and it directs your path in ways you never thought you would go, it makes you do things you never thought you would do, it makes you think and say things you never ever saw yourself thinking or saying, and if you're not doing what God says to do then you're sinning...if you don't know the right way look in the Bible, God will direct you in the path you should go...

His yoke is easy and His burden is light..don't try to over-think it...His plan is simple, easy, gentle and loving...He will direct you.

A Mother's Passion

I'm reflecting on a lot today. This isn't going to be a post with 5 easy steps. It's not going to be a post with do this so you can get that...it's a post about passion. My passion.

It's been exactly a year since I quit my job. At 4:30 today one year ago I walked out of a job I held for 6 years and stepped into a position I had no idea what to do with. It wasn't by my own power that I quit. No. God had been working on my heart for several months. Growing my faith, bringing me closer to Him so when the time came I would be able to say Yes Lord. Yes, I will go..choose me. At the time He chose me I had passion. Passion for my family. Passion for my Church. Passion for worship. Passion burning so deep in my heart that I felt as if I were going to burst. Passion to spread the Word. Passion to speak the very words of Christ so that no soul on this earth would die. I wanted to do something mighty and powerful for the Kingdom of God and when God chose me and called me out of that job I was ready. I was afraid...but I was ready. I had no idea what came next. I had no idea what tomorrow held, but I was ready...

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Blessings aren't Bad

I've had a lot of trouble counting my blessings latley. I get so embarrassed everytime I share with someone how God is blessing our family, because He really really has. I had a chat with a friend a few days ago though and came to realize I am giving glor to God every time I speak out about what He's doing for us and it reminds me during a struggle what He's going to do again. He will always take care of us, He will always be with us and He will always love us, so I shouldn't be ashamed or embarrassed when someone else notices the miracles happening in our life, that just gives even more glory to God and I hope by sharing our blessings someone else will ask God to show them theirs and then we will all start seeing the blessing instead of the struggle...so blessings definitley aren't bad.

Therefore, today I'm so so thankful for:

33) Fresh brewed hot coffee
34) French vanilla creamer - mmm my apsolute favorite!
35) The fact that my husband remembered I was out of creamer and got me some without me asking
36) Walking with my kids in the beautiful weather
37) Peace when I lay all my fears and worries and emotions at my Lord's feet
38) Christian radio in the early morning reminding me to keep looking up
39) late night prayers when all the house is asleep
40) Friends who can reach way down into my mess and pull me out of my own emotions to remind me of God's goodness and Love for me
41) being reminded of a good memory of my dad and I when I was younger
42) Spending the whole day with my grandma and finding out just how much she loves Jesus and how much she acknowledges Him and His power in her life
43) Seeing my grandma's love and passion for my grandpa and her strength in wanting to take care of him instead of him being in the hospital.
44) Visiting my grandpa and him remembering my name.

Note: This picture is of my grandpa, my mom, my sister and my aunt at my wedding about 6 years ago. Growing up he always told me he was going to dance with me in his shirt tales at my wedding, and then he surprised me in this outfit. By far the best surprise ever. He has dimensia now but he remembers us and that is a blessing.