It has been way too long since I have sit down to write a blog. My last blog entry was on the 10th and a lot has happened since then. I have so many things on my to do list. Here is a recap of what I have learned, realized and been doing
1) I think I have my answer on where I need to plug in with the House of Faith, so I'm going to take a leap of faith
2) I've learned that the right thing is sometimes the truly hardest thing to do but the most rewarding
3) I'm in the process of learning what it takes to be a true leader and that sometimes you just have to draw a line in the sand and that doesn't make you a bad leader
4) I've learned that I can grocery shop somewhere besides HEB
5) I've learned that functioning on 8 hours of sleep and traveling for work in the same week doesn't work well for me
6) I'm an advertising manager and have been for the last 7 months and I've finally sold my first ad
7) I've had to make specific priorities in my day for extracurricular activities and that isn't always the easiest. I've had to learn how to say no and not feel bad about it
8) Working an 11 hour day isn't the worst way to spend your day when you are passionate about what you do
9) I absolutely can't stand for one thing to be out of place in my house and 11 hour days and 8 hours of sleep in a week doesn't really allow for me to keep it completely clean
10) I picked up the cutest wine rack
11) I went on a whataburger eating binge and ate a patty melt 3 nights in a row
12) I found out that something I had been hoping for didn't go through and God said wait
13) I wanted a new car and again the answer was No
14) I'm learning to accept the no's in life along with learning to say it
I'm sure there are more things but that is pretty much it in a nut shell. I don't like odd numbers so I'll stop on an even.
Today I'm thankful for
1) getting a lot of things marked off my to do list
2) accepting the word NO
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Just A Day
Normally I have some fabulous, at least I think it's fabulous, story to share or lesson learned for the day. Today, however, is not one of those days. Today was just an ordinary day. Nothing life changing or meaningful really happened today. I started out pretty disgruntled with myself - I didn't make it to work till 8 this morning and I was planning on being there much earlier. Nothing eventful happened at work. After work I went over to a friends to continue our Twilight-watching marathon then back to the office to re-arrange and clean. I did finally get the golf clubs out of my office, so now people won't think that is all I do with my days (but wouldn't that be fabulous to just golf everyday?!?!) Finally, I arrive home and settle in to write. I go to make a cup of chai tea, and I was out. OUT..no chai tea (that was probably the most dramatic thing that happened to me today), so I settled for Taste of San Angelo.
So yeah, nothing awesome happened today but nothing bad happened either. Lately, my days have been filled with answered prayers and God doing awesome things in my life. On a day like today it's kind of a let down after having super great things happening every day. I stop to think about the progression that my life has made over the last month and I start to realize something. In the beginning I was praying for God to change big things in my life, for me to get out of my own way so I could grow closer to God. And he answered my prayers day in and day out.
Now, since I feel more stable in my life, I'm starting to pray for "bigger" things. Things that take time. Things, I realize, that don't happen in a day, but things that happen according to God's timing. Things I've never been patient about before in my life. So, now I've entered a season in my life of being patient and really listening to God day in and day out. And knowing just because I don't see changes today, tomorrow, or next week doesn't mean God isn't working. It doesn't mean God isn't hearing my prayers. I think the most growing we do in our walk with God is to continue to be faithful in those times he is silent. It is easy to be faithful and have a healthy prayer life when it seems like everything we pray for gets answered immediately and we can visibly see him working in our lives.
In this season of my life I chose to be patient even on the days it seems like God isn't working in my life. God can be moving mountains behind the scenes and all he requires of me is to have faith and trust in him.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) the quiet seasons of my life because I know that is when God is growing me
2) giving Twilight a chance and actually enjoying it
So yeah, nothing awesome happened today but nothing bad happened either. Lately, my days have been filled with answered prayers and God doing awesome things in my life. On a day like today it's kind of a let down after having super great things happening every day. I stop to think about the progression that my life has made over the last month and I start to realize something. In the beginning I was praying for God to change big things in my life, for me to get out of my own way so I could grow closer to God. And he answered my prayers day in and day out.
Now, since I feel more stable in my life, I'm starting to pray for "bigger" things. Things that take time. Things, I realize, that don't happen in a day, but things that happen according to God's timing. Things I've never been patient about before in my life. So, now I've entered a season in my life of being patient and really listening to God day in and day out. And knowing just because I don't see changes today, tomorrow, or next week doesn't mean God isn't working. It doesn't mean God isn't hearing my prayers. I think the most growing we do in our walk with God is to continue to be faithful in those times he is silent. It is easy to be faithful and have a healthy prayer life when it seems like everything we pray for gets answered immediately and we can visibly see him working in our lives.
In this season of my life I chose to be patient even on the days it seems like God isn't working in my life. God can be moving mountains behind the scenes and all he requires of me is to have faith and trust in him.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) the quiet seasons of my life because I know that is when God is growing me
2) giving Twilight a chance and actually enjoying it
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Living With a Passion
The message at church this morning was awesome to hear. It was our pastors 15 yr anniversary at the church and we had a guest speaker come in. The guest speaker was someone that had hired our pastor early on in his career and he talked about how he and his wife live and serve with a passion.
Not all of us are called to serve in the ministry, but we are all called to use our talents to serve God. But how do we find what our passion is and what God has called us to do? The guest speaker today gave us three touch points.
1) What do you see that need to be done that no one else is doing?
2) What do you desire to do?
3) Where do other people see God in you?
We have to take a step of faith. Even if we fail God will bless us for having faith. Sometimes we don't always get it right in the very beginning. "Without faith it is impossible to please God. With faith God is pleased." All we need to tell God is "yes." I truly believe when we tell him yes, tell him whatever the question is and wherever you lead me the answer is yes, we will start seeing amazing things happening in our lives.
John 15:7 "If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you"
All we have to do is ask. Asking is sometimes a scary thing though because we don't want to be removed from our comfortable jobs and nice wages. We don't want to be changed or moved if it is going to interrupt our lives. Maybe what we would we find if we asked would be God blessing us even more in our current situation in life. What do you think?
So today I'm thankful for:
1) finding a church home here in San Angelo
2) an afternoon spent hosting the Book Club for Young Professionals of San Angelo
Not all of us are called to serve in the ministry, but we are all called to use our talents to serve God. But how do we find what our passion is and what God has called us to do? The guest speaker today gave us three touch points.
1) What do you see that need to be done that no one else is doing?
2) What do you desire to do?
3) Where do other people see God in you?
We have to take a step of faith. Even if we fail God will bless us for having faith. Sometimes we don't always get it right in the very beginning. "Without faith it is impossible to please God. With faith God is pleased." All we need to tell God is "yes." I truly believe when we tell him yes, tell him whatever the question is and wherever you lead me the answer is yes, we will start seeing amazing things happening in our lives.
John 15:7 "If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you"
All we have to do is ask. Asking is sometimes a scary thing though because we don't want to be removed from our comfortable jobs and nice wages. We don't want to be changed or moved if it is going to interrupt our lives. Maybe what we would we find if we asked would be God blessing us even more in our current situation in life. What do you think?
So today I'm thankful for:
1) finding a church home here in San Angelo
2) an afternoon spent hosting the Book Club for Young Professionals of San Angelo
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Do We Ask Too Much?
As kids we constantly ask our parents for things and we don't give them too much in return. We give them a lot of headaches but I don't think that counts. As adults we ask for things too. We ask for things from our husbands and wives, friends, boyfriends and girlfriends, coworkers, you name it we ask for something from everyone in our lives at one point or another.
I believe there are two types of people in this world, those that give a lot and those that ask a lot. Have you ever stopped to consider which you are? In all relationships there is generally one person that asks more of the other person. And as humans we get really upset by this sometimes. Have you ever been in a situation where you have given and given, and you're tired of giving, you want something in return. Something, anything, no matter how big or small? And then that person asks for something else, and you think when is it ever going to be my turn.
Our parents dealt with this when raising us and they couldn't just exactly kick us out or stop doing for us. As adults though we set standards for ourselves and we get to a point where we say, no more. Maybe it's the boyfriend or girlfriend, maybe it's a coworker or maybe it's just a friend. It doesn't mean we don't care for or love that person, it just means that we can't be close to them anymore. It means they are an emotional drain on us.
I think sometimes, are we an emotional drain on God. Do we ask for too much? Are we selfish when it comes to our relationship with God? How often do we pray and say amen and we didn't thank Him for one thing?
I don't want to be like that in my relationship with God. I need to remember to be more thankful instead of just asking all the time. I also want to be like that in my relationships with people.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) a God that is always giving no matter how much we ask
2) having my own yard that I get to work in (even when my lawn mower is challenging)
I believe there are two types of people in this world, those that give a lot and those that ask a lot. Have you ever stopped to consider which you are? In all relationships there is generally one person that asks more of the other person. And as humans we get really upset by this sometimes. Have you ever been in a situation where you have given and given, and you're tired of giving, you want something in return. Something, anything, no matter how big or small? And then that person asks for something else, and you think when is it ever going to be my turn.
Our parents dealt with this when raising us and they couldn't just exactly kick us out or stop doing for us. As adults though we set standards for ourselves and we get to a point where we say, no more. Maybe it's the boyfriend or girlfriend, maybe it's a coworker or maybe it's just a friend. It doesn't mean we don't care for or love that person, it just means that we can't be close to them anymore. It means they are an emotional drain on us.
I think sometimes, are we an emotional drain on God. Do we ask for too much? Are we selfish when it comes to our relationship with God? How often do we pray and say amen and we didn't thank Him for one thing?
I don't want to be like that in my relationship with God. I need to remember to be more thankful instead of just asking all the time. I also want to be like that in my relationships with people.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) a God that is always giving no matter how much we ask
2) having my own yard that I get to work in (even when my lawn mower is challenging)
Thursday, June 6, 2013
When God Gives Us Answers
Tonight was another great night of bible study. Great learning time. Almost two hours went by in the blink of an eye. The Bible IS relevant to our everyday life and that is amazing in itself. A lot of the things we went through really spoke to me tonight and I would like to use this blog to write about what the message was.
However, earlier in the day I already decided what I would write about tonight and I'm still certain that is what I should write about.
As humans we are always asking God to do things for us, to bless us, to give us answers, to lead us out of something, to lead us into something..you name it and someone has asked God for it. When we talk to God he answers our prayers if it is in his will. Sometimes his answer is a gentle nudge and sometimes it is a big push.
I wonder how often if we would listen to the gentle nudges when we know we should, it would save us from being subjected to the big push. That big push can cause us more pain. It's just a reminder that if we pray and ask for answers, we need to listen to those answers.
1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
God answers prayers when our prayers are according to his will. And when he sends us answers for things that are in his will, we need to realize he is answering our prayers. Too often we mistake signs, coincidences and clues for true answers. And sometimes we miss true answers because they are just too easy to see.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) a unfailing persistent God
2) another great evening of Bible study that really makes me examine my life
However, earlier in the day I already decided what I would write about tonight and I'm still certain that is what I should write about.
As humans we are always asking God to do things for us, to bless us, to give us answers, to lead us out of something, to lead us into something..you name it and someone has asked God for it. When we talk to God he answers our prayers if it is in his will. Sometimes his answer is a gentle nudge and sometimes it is a big push.
I wonder how often if we would listen to the gentle nudges when we know we should, it would save us from being subjected to the big push. That big push can cause us more pain. It's just a reminder that if we pray and ask for answers, we need to listen to those answers.
1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
God answers prayers when our prayers are according to his will. And when he sends us answers for things that are in his will, we need to realize he is answering our prayers. Too often we mistake signs, coincidences and clues for true answers. And sometimes we miss true answers because they are just too easy to see.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) a unfailing persistent God
2) another great evening of Bible study that really makes me examine my life
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Today I'm Thankful For...
...I got in late tonight. I got home early, around 5:30, but some friends called me back out to go to working women's Wednesday at Blaine's. I'm not much for going out on week nights or anytime really. I really really have to be in the mood to go out. I decided to go instead of spending the evening in and had a really great time. It's nice to be surrounded by people that genuinely care and want to spend time with you.
It's amazing how some people can make you feel so insignificant and other people can make you feel so awesome.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) unexpected invites
2) being halfway through the week and getting much accomplished
It's amazing how some people can make you feel so insignificant and other people can make you feel so awesome.
So today I'm thankful for:
1) unexpected invites
2) being halfway through the week and getting much accomplished
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
House of Faith
The week after Mothers Day weekend, the same weekend that my life started changing, God starting moving in my life. I don't know all the ways he is moving but I have been blessed so much over the last four weeks and had so many new wonderful things come into my life.
That first week after that weekend, I had two separate people come to me and talk to me about the same thing. Both of them are my co workers. One of them, with no idea really about what is going on in my life, the other I'm close too. Both talked to me about the House of Faith here in San Angelo and if I knew what that was. In particular they wanted me to meet one lady that works with the HOF.
After the first one talked to me I kind of blew it off, but after the second I knew that God was trying to work in my life. I sent an email to a lady I didn't even know, introducing myself. We agreed we would try to get together for lunch one day in the next few weeks. Well two weeks went by and I have a very busy schedule. I received an email from her asking me to come to a lunch today at the HOF. I made plans to attend.
I fought back tears through the presentation. I had no idea what the HOF does for our community and the type of impact they have. I do not know what my place in all of it is or what Gods plan for me with the HOF is, but I'm thankful to the two ladies that cared enough to talk to me a out it. They must see something and God guided them to talk to me, even though they nor I know the reasons why.
If you don't know what the HOF is, visit their website.
http://www.hofministries.org/
I will be praying for guidance in this.
I actually got off work right after 5, came home, took a cat nap and then headed to game night with my CLG from church. This is the second time I've been with this group of people and I'm still getting to know everyone. There are so many personalities and they all bring something to the table. I'm not much of a game player and really have never been, but I did join in tonight and I had a really fun time.
All in all I would say today was a pretty blessed day.
I'm thankful for
1) God working in my life and through other people to impact my life even though I can't see the reasons right now
2) Getting to know a new group of people here in San Angelo that otherwise I would have probably never met
That first week after that weekend, I had two separate people come to me and talk to me about the same thing. Both of them are my co workers. One of them, with no idea really about what is going on in my life, the other I'm close too. Both talked to me about the House of Faith here in San Angelo and if I knew what that was. In particular they wanted me to meet one lady that works with the HOF.
After the first one talked to me I kind of blew it off, but after the second I knew that God was trying to work in my life. I sent an email to a lady I didn't even know, introducing myself. We agreed we would try to get together for lunch one day in the next few weeks. Well two weeks went by and I have a very busy schedule. I received an email from her asking me to come to a lunch today at the HOF. I made plans to attend.
I fought back tears through the presentation. I had no idea what the HOF does for our community and the type of impact they have. I do not know what my place in all of it is or what Gods plan for me with the HOF is, but I'm thankful to the two ladies that cared enough to talk to me a out it. They must see something and God guided them to talk to me, even though they nor I know the reasons why.
If you don't know what the HOF is, visit their website.
http://www.hofministries.org/
I will be praying for guidance in this.
I actually got off work right after 5, came home, took a cat nap and then headed to game night with my CLG from church. This is the second time I've been with this group of people and I'm still getting to know everyone. There are so many personalities and they all bring something to the table. I'm not much of a game player and really have never been, but I did join in tonight and I had a really fun time.
All in all I would say today was a pretty blessed day.
I'm thankful for
1) God working in my life and through other people to impact my life even though I can't see the reasons right now
2) Getting to know a new group of people here in San Angelo that otherwise I would have probably never met
Monday, June 3, 2013
What Am I Worth?
I think this is something we all struggle with. We all wonder what our worth is or our value is. We have failed relationships and marriages that leave us wondering if we are every going to be worthy of finding true love. We have failed relationships when we give 110% of ourselves to someone else and they don't even meet us half way. We spend countless hours and tears wondering what we did wrong. We have failed friendships because we don't keep in touch with our friends and sometimes we fail our friends but not being there for them. We fail ourselves when we set goals and don't carry them out. But most of all we fail God. But God doesn't fail us.
We get our worth from God. God sets the standard for us, not other people. I find great comfort in that. Because of God we don't have to settle for anything less than everything in life. However, we must learn what everything means to God. It does not necessarily mean everything we want. If we are patient, pray and are faithful to God he will give us everything we need and our hearts desires.
Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Psalm 37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
I read this Psalm and find great comfort in knowing that doing the right things finds favor with God. When others make you feel like you have no worth or you are feeling like you have no worth, just remember that God sees all of us as worthy children of God. The most important thing in this life is living for God and he will fulfill the desires of our hearts.
I've forgotten the last few nights to write what I'm thankful for. Today I'm thankful for:
1) that my worth is not determined by earthly man
2) the ability to run and run for miles
We get our worth from God. God sets the standard for us, not other people. I find great comfort in that. Because of God we don't have to settle for anything less than everything in life. However, we must learn what everything means to God. It does not necessarily mean everything we want. If we are patient, pray and are faithful to God he will give us everything we need and our hearts desires.
Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Psalm 37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
I read this Psalm and find great comfort in knowing that doing the right things finds favor with God. When others make you feel like you have no worth or you are feeling like you have no worth, just remember that God sees all of us as worthy children of God. The most important thing in this life is living for God and he will fulfill the desires of our hearts.
I've forgotten the last few nights to write what I'm thankful for. Today I'm thankful for:
1) that my worth is not determined by earthly man
2) the ability to run and run for miles
Sunday, June 2, 2013
What I Learned This Weekend
I want to start this post by saying I'm so thankful for so many family, friends and co workers that have been there for me, checked in on me, stayed with me and invited me to do things. This weekend my parents came to stay with me. We shopped, drank bubble tea, ate wonderful food, went to church, had brunch and just spent good quality time together. Instead of a honey do list I had a daddy do list. Daddy fixed the pumps on both my toilets, replaced all my burnt out light bulbs, finished mowing my yard and got me set up with some ant killer and miracle grow.
I also spent some time at the office this afternoon decorating it for a sales blitz we are kicking off tomorrow. I then helped one of my co workers grandsons with his algebra homework. I love math and anything to do with numbers so I was pretty excited to get to help him.
So that's what I did with my weekend. However what I did is not near as important as what I learned. I was even more excited to go to church this morning that normal. Today was the first time my parents got to go to church with me here in San Angelo. It is awesome to get to share that with them. We have always attended the same church so it was nice to get to introduce them to this new part of my life.
We are still studying the book of Galatians. We talked about grace this morning. Grace is an amazingly wonderful thing. The preacher talked about how the grace of God is the only thing that can change someone. We sometimes think we can change people or if they do change that it was by something we did. Wrong. The grace of God is what changes people. For someone to change their heart must change and that happens with grace. All we can do is pray for them and love on them.
This spoke directly to my heart. Too often in my life I have believed that I can change someone, that I can get them to see, that I can make a difference and most times I end up at a loss for words from too many words spoken and broken hearted. But when we put things in Gods hands and let him guide our steps it is easier for us to accept when people don't change the way we want them too or expect them too.
Another thing I learned about grace and never quite thought of it this way before was: you can never be good enough to deserve grace and nothing you can do can be bad enough to keep you away from the grace of God. Isn't that so amazing?
What a great message to hear to begin my week.
I also spent some time at the office this afternoon decorating it for a sales blitz we are kicking off tomorrow. I then helped one of my co workers grandsons with his algebra homework. I love math and anything to do with numbers so I was pretty excited to get to help him.
So that's what I did with my weekend. However what I did is not near as important as what I learned. I was even more excited to go to church this morning that normal. Today was the first time my parents got to go to church with me here in San Angelo. It is awesome to get to share that with them. We have always attended the same church so it was nice to get to introduce them to this new part of my life.
We are still studying the book of Galatians. We talked about grace this morning. Grace is an amazingly wonderful thing. The preacher talked about how the grace of God is the only thing that can change someone. We sometimes think we can change people or if they do change that it was by something we did. Wrong. The grace of God is what changes people. For someone to change their heart must change and that happens with grace. All we can do is pray for them and love on them.
This spoke directly to my heart. Too often in my life I have believed that I can change someone, that I can get them to see, that I can make a difference and most times I end up at a loss for words from too many words spoken and broken hearted. But when we put things in Gods hands and let him guide our steps it is easier for us to accept when people don't change the way we want them too or expect them too.
Another thing I learned about grace and never quite thought of it this way before was: you can never be good enough to deserve grace and nothing you can do can be bad enough to keep you away from the grace of God. Isn't that so amazing?
What a great message to hear to begin my week.
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