changing tide

Life has changed so much in the last 6 months.  And, I am SO thankful for that!  Praise God for the work He is doing in and through me, when after 29 1/2 years, I finally surrendered to Him completely.  Maturity is so elusive.  Just when you think you've arrived, reality hits, and you see how far you've got to go!  Good thing I rely on the Holy Spirit and not my own worldly, human perspective.

In the last 6 months, I have seen my faith grow by leaps and bounds as I rely on God to shape my days, and lead my steps.  He has given me precious friends, incredible ground breaking time with my family, healed broken relationships, a chance to marry off my best friend, provided me the courage to send my youngest brother off to Marine bootcamp, prompted me to go on a mission trip to Israel this October, changed my heart for people and justice.... the list goes on and on and on.

I have found that I am really not a very good blogger.  Didn't seem right writing about myself. Now, I hope to have much more to share about God's work, provisions, and His abounding love.

Stay tuned...

cautious optimisim

It's my new motto.  Like it?

In trusting God with my every minute, I want to be joyful and prepared for what He has, not for what I've planned out! That goes against every grain of my being- I'm a planner by nature.  And, when things don't go the way I've planned a temper tantrum can ensue.  Even if it just rages inside me and never gets expressed outwardly.  I am so grateful that I get to surrender to Him and feel the peace that He provides when I finally submit!  God is GOOD!

I am feeling so blessed in this last week of January!  Today is my youngest brother's 22nd birthday- so proud of him!  And, I get to celebrate the marriage of my dear friend and roommate over the next week and a half.  Loving the life that God has given me!

a new year

The year ended on a bittersweet note.  

It was just the six of us for Christmas.  Can't even remember the last time that happened.  I think God knew that we needed to reconnect as a family.  We laughed and cried, and just enjoyed the time together.  That was the best Christmas gift any of us could have asked for, or received.

New Year's Eve was spent with a few close friends.  It was lovely.

I put myself back into the world of dating at the end of 2009, and realized once again that when I take matters into my own hands- God humbles me!  I am thankful for God's fresh mercies each morning!  So here I am beginning my new year with a renewed passion to seek God, and let the Holy Spirit pour into me.  The perfect Love of God is unmatched.  I can't find it in any relationship that I have or will have. 

I am so very thankful for dear friends near and far- those who love me unconditionally, and pray for me.  Praying many blessings on each of you this year.