And Iwill listen how powerful is that, how honest is God to us, a promise that we will take for granted.
You know in times that things seem quiet from God is when you really need to take the time to listen.
God has been quiet with me forever it seems like but HE has been chatting non stop!
Step of Faith...is that all it is...or is it courage??...is it trust?? is it just doing it?? Trust, Faith, Courage to just do it and know that God will be with you every step of the way.
You find that God asks you to do things that are NOT what you want to do?
It is always against what you think is what you want to do...that is how you know it is from GOD!
God is outta control...but baby I am holding on!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Come to Worship
Well God has really laid this one on my heart most recent and I have to get it out in words.
We are called to come and worship. Worship to me is giving my heart to God...surrendering the love that He gave me and laid it all out at His feet. Worship is not just making a joyful noise...nor is it dancing to the rymthm of the beat. But in all prayer, surrendering, listening to God, and being quiet with God or just being able to read His word and know that we serve a great and Mighty God as He!
Coming up to the retreat I feel God wants us all there....to come to worship...come fall down on our knees! Renew the passions of our love for God and follow Him where he wants us to be. Not just do what we need to do. God is so much bigger than we can even imagine. He knows our every need and He knows our thoughts, why not, then if He wants us in full glory would we not give that back to Him.
As change is inevitable in our lives God gives us seasons of happiness, suffering, joys and sorrows. God takes us through the mountains and the valleys. But all for a purpose. The purpose of growing and to learn to know His will for our lives. We are unable to worship when we hold onto things material things and when we forget God and make it all about us. Those are the idols in our life, as reminded this afternoon those things that are not allowing us to experience FREEDOM, not allowing us to experience GOD. We all want more passion in our lives, the passion of serving God...but what is holding you back...what are you holding on to that God is not your focus, He is there but not fully or really there.
Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
1 John 5:21
Are you being real to yourself?
Are you able to be vulnerable with God?
So as I finish my rant from God, who are you going to serve, yourself or God? who are you going to worship? What does worship mean to you? Do you have freedom?
This is your challenge.
We are called to come and worship. Worship to me is giving my heart to God...surrendering the love that He gave me and laid it all out at His feet. Worship is not just making a joyful noise...nor is it dancing to the rymthm of the beat. But in all prayer, surrendering, listening to God, and being quiet with God or just being able to read His word and know that we serve a great and Mighty God as He!
Coming up to the retreat I feel God wants us all there....to come to worship...come fall down on our knees! Renew the passions of our love for God and follow Him where he wants us to be. Not just do what we need to do. God is so much bigger than we can even imagine. He knows our every need and He knows our thoughts, why not, then if He wants us in full glory would we not give that back to Him.
As change is inevitable in our lives God gives us seasons of happiness, suffering, joys and sorrows. God takes us through the mountains and the valleys. But all for a purpose. The purpose of growing and to learn to know His will for our lives. We are unable to worship when we hold onto things material things and when we forget God and make it all about us. Those are the idols in our life, as reminded this afternoon those things that are not allowing us to experience FREEDOM, not allowing us to experience GOD. We all want more passion in our lives, the passion of serving God...but what is holding you back...what are you holding on to that God is not your focus, He is there but not fully or really there.
Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
1 John 5:21
Are you being real to yourself?
Are you able to be vulnerable with God?
So as I finish my rant from God, who are you going to serve, yourself or God? who are you going to worship? What does worship mean to you? Do you have freedom?
This is your challenge.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
How to lose a Guy in 10 days or Less!
Ok...so I am not really trying to lose a guy or anything like that, but thought it would be a fun title and then write nothing even close to the subject.
Ha ha...well mostly it has to do with the substitutional relationships part of the last postings...but if I give you advice...then I will have to heed that advice and try it on my relationships...so right now it is just a thought! If you have advice feel free to share.
So anyways, I am writing today feeling not so stressed but not so relaxed. Will there ever be a time when I will feel like myself again.
Something that I am toying around with in my head is actually quite interesting, for those that are actually reading this and I am not just typing the musings that are in my head for the fun of it will or will not be that surprised.
Well, the count down is on, I leave for Africa in 3 months and one week, my journey continues on. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. Not sure what I will do, there is so much to do!
But something that I have been pondering that God has spoken to me is the call, the call of do I stay or do I go!
I feel as if God is preparing me for something more in this last few months, the question that has come up is what if I am meant to stay in Kenya, what exactly does God have planned for me there.
Several people have commented to me about staying, are these people confirming what God has spoken to me?
Really God, is that you? I know that I am notorious to hear God speak to me that it is just his silly notions...silly that's all it is. but then I wonder...
So as I write this, you know that our God is a God of wonders but also of Miracles, He doesn't ask us to do anything that we are not prepared to do rather He has made each of us unique!
Ha ha...well mostly it has to do with the substitutional relationships part of the last postings...but if I give you advice...then I will have to heed that advice and try it on my relationships...so right now it is just a thought! If you have advice feel free to share.
So anyways, I am writing today feeling not so stressed but not so relaxed. Will there ever be a time when I will feel like myself again.
Something that I am toying around with in my head is actually quite interesting, for those that are actually reading this and I am not just typing the musings that are in my head for the fun of it will or will not be that surprised.
Well, the count down is on, I leave for Africa in 3 months and one week, my journey continues on. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. Not sure what I will do, there is so much to do!
But something that I have been pondering that God has spoken to me is the call, the call of do I stay or do I go!
I feel as if God is preparing me for something more in this last few months, the question that has come up is what if I am meant to stay in Kenya, what exactly does God have planned for me there.
Several people have commented to me about staying, are these people confirming what God has spoken to me?
Really God, is that you? I know that I am notorious to hear God speak to me that it is just his silly notions...silly that's all it is. but then I wonder...
So as I write this, you know that our God is a God of wonders but also of Miracles, He doesn't ask us to do anything that we are not prepared to do rather He has made each of us unique!
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Substitutional Relationships!
Ok, it is now 2 months later than my last post. I have been busy with life and with work but my new found frustration that has got me so hairy about right now is...Substitutional Relationships!
Leads back to can Christian gals and guys be friends but with nothing more of a relationship between them?
My matter of fact opinion is that it is pointless.
Which nice Christian female needs a guys that will never ever be interested in them to be the "Best Friend" someone that they can convide too all their deepest darkest secrets, their struggles, their latest crush, the ideal woman! No wonder I am frustrated I will never be what they are looking for...and what they are looking for...doesn't exist...and sadly enough I know that I am right.
Or the guy that tells you that you need a guy in your life because you don't need to work as hard as you do you deserve to stay home and cook a man dinner.
ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Surprised that I feel the way I do? Honestly I love everyone that I am friends with but there is just some guys that don't deserve a woman until they know how to treat them all.
Brothers and sisters...learn something here. We are all human, we don't deserve to be treated the way we are by guys that take advantage of us in our spiritual keen sense, we are better than that!
Whew...I feel better already!
Leads back to can Christian gals and guys be friends but with nothing more of a relationship between them?
My matter of fact opinion is that it is pointless.
Which nice Christian female needs a guys that will never ever be interested in them to be the "Best Friend" someone that they can convide too all their deepest darkest secrets, their struggles, their latest crush, the ideal woman! No wonder I am frustrated I will never be what they are looking for...and what they are looking for...doesn't exist...and sadly enough I know that I am right.
Or the guy that tells you that you need a guy in your life because you don't need to work as hard as you do you deserve to stay home and cook a man dinner.
ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Surprised that I feel the way I do? Honestly I love everyone that I am friends with but there is just some guys that don't deserve a woman until they know how to treat them all.
Brothers and sisters...learn something here. We are all human, we don't deserve to be treated the way we are by guys that take advantage of us in our spiritual keen sense, we are better than that!
Whew...I feel better already!
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Personalities
Well tonight it was a very interesting conversation game that we played and I would say that it is interesting to play when you want to get to know someone.
We asked three questions to our group of friends, the first was what is your favourite colour, the second what animal would you like to be and why, and the third was if you could have any pet, what would it be.
Well I discovered that the colour was who you are, the animal was who you want to be or your vision of who you want to be and the pet was who you are looking for in a mate.
Pretty interesting eh?
Well now you are probably interested in my answers....
Favorite colour - pink - it is joyful and bright, cheery and I feel that it reflects who I am inside.
Animal - monkey - fun, playful, mischievious, pranksters
Pet - Rhino - cute, big, rare, unique
Sort of nails me down...but I am not sure that I am looking for a big spouse? but rare and unique....hmmm
Anyways!
happy Easter to you all! Sorry I haven't kept up to date lately...sort of been busy you can call it!
Joelle
We asked three questions to our group of friends, the first was what is your favourite colour, the second what animal would you like to be and why, and the third was if you could have any pet, what would it be.
Well I discovered that the colour was who you are, the animal was who you want to be or your vision of who you want to be and the pet was who you are looking for in a mate.
Pretty interesting eh?
Well now you are probably interested in my answers....
Favorite colour - pink - it is joyful and bright, cheery and I feel that it reflects who I am inside.
Animal - monkey - fun, playful, mischievious, pranksters
Pet - Rhino - cute, big, rare, unique
Sort of nails me down...but I am not sure that I am looking for a big spouse? but rare and unique....hmmm
Anyways!
happy Easter to you all! Sorry I haven't kept up to date lately...sort of been busy you can call it!
Joelle
Friday, March 16, 2007
so to find Mr. Right...key steps
Well I have been reading, yes I have included in my vast knowledge about 3 books at once right now that has to do with find Mr. Right.
One book guarantees that I will be dating in 6 months...funny thing is that I started that back in January and I am half way to six months and i haven't been able to finish the book yet.
Anyways...some insight that I will pass on.
Get off the couch and out of the house...meet at least five new people a week...hard you think? It is stinking hard, I have never felt like no task is impossible except for maybe this one! I know too many people ok...this is to find guys so 5 new Guys a week.
How to find a guy to meet...museums, bookstore, library, coffee house, church
Next thing...find yourself...what do you know about yourself that may be with holding you from a relationship...is there a fear that you may be holding on to...is there hurt that you can't get over from your past. Work on it dear!
See a cousellor for deeper issues you are not meant to do this yourself!
This I will say is the 2 biggest points that I have gotten from each book. They are so important and very often forgotten when we are so desperate just to have a relationship. and remember your boundaries and discernment!
As I finish the books I will let you know if there was anything else that you need to know.
One book guarantees that I will be dating in 6 months...funny thing is that I started that back in January and I am half way to six months and i haven't been able to finish the book yet.
Anyways...some insight that I will pass on.
Get off the couch and out of the house...meet at least five new people a week...hard you think? It is stinking hard, I have never felt like no task is impossible except for maybe this one! I know too many people ok...this is to find guys so 5 new Guys a week.
How to find a guy to meet...museums, bookstore, library, coffee house, church
Next thing...find yourself...what do you know about yourself that may be with holding you from a relationship...is there a fear that you may be holding on to...is there hurt that you can't get over from your past. Work on it dear!
See a cousellor for deeper issues you are not meant to do this yourself!
This I will say is the 2 biggest points that I have gotten from each book. They are so important and very often forgotten when we are so desperate just to have a relationship. and remember your boundaries and discernment!
As I finish the books I will let you know if there was anything else that you need to know.
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