Be blessed.
Park City Utah
4 years ago
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Thoughts
Remember an important fact about God. He never asks anything of us to make Himself look better. The demands He makes on our lives are NEVER for His personal gain. We cannot make Him nay more God than He already is. He would be no less Lord of lords if no one believed. Every urging and exhortation of God to us is for one major reason. He desires that we have the pleasure of knowing, serving, and sharing Him. God reserves the sovereign right to be sole authority over our lives for our good, for our completion, for the conforming of our lives to that of His Son. -Beth Moore
Be blessed.
Be blessed.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Unified Souls
Unified Souls
There is Beauty in Your Heart. Share it with us. Let us unite with you on this Journey as you seek to satisfy your soul’s deepest longings and as you search for yourself within this dark and grave world.
Find Freedom here…
…Freedom to laugh and to cry : Speak truth to us of your joys and your woes. When you are disheartened, let us share that burden with you. When you are blissful, let us share that delight with you.
…Freedom to discover and to question : Do not ever be afraid to question here. This is your sanctuary. We are questioning with you. We are all here to find truth and wholeness and peace. We are all seeking Grace.
…Freedom to live and to die : Let us be part of your death and your rebirth each day as you are molded into a Beautiful Sculpture. You are a Masterpiece that is not yet finished. Let us encourage you and walk beside you as you are transformed. There is so much you have to offer to this world.
Find confidence here. Find love here. Find truth here.
Share your wisdoms with us. Share your stories with us.
Believe in yourself-we believe in you.
Each of us will find a piece of ourselves in you;
and you will find a piece of yourself in each of us.
Let us cherish one another for our similarities,
and respect one another for our differences.
Let us embark on this Voyage, with all its unknowns and all its possibilities, Together.
Let us walk through the adventures and the delights and the struggles,
Hand in Hand.
There is Beauty in Your Heart. Share it with us. Let us unite with you on this Journey as you seek to satisfy your soul’s deepest longings and as you search for yourself within this dark and grave world.
Find Freedom here…
…Freedom to laugh and to cry : Speak truth to us of your joys and your woes. When you are disheartened, let us share that burden with you. When you are blissful, let us share that delight with you.
…Freedom to discover and to question : Do not ever be afraid to question here. This is your sanctuary. We are questioning with you. We are all here to find truth and wholeness and peace. We are all seeking Grace.
…Freedom to live and to die : Let us be part of your death and your rebirth each day as you are molded into a Beautiful Sculpture. You are a Masterpiece that is not yet finished. Let us encourage you and walk beside you as you are transformed. There is so much you have to offer to this world.
Find confidence here. Find love here. Find truth here.
Share your wisdoms with us. Share your stories with us.
Believe in yourself-we believe in you.
Each of us will find a piece of ourselves in you;
and you will find a piece of yourself in each of us.
Let us cherish one another for our similarities,
and respect one another for our differences.
Let us embark on this Voyage, with all its unknowns and all its possibilities, Together.
Let us walk through the adventures and the delights and the struggles,
Hand in Hand.
Be blessed.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Incomprehensible Beauty
God is so beautiful. What we see in this lifetime of God is the tip of an iceberg and the magnificence which is hidden most of the time is incomprehensible.
Be blessed.
Be blessed.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Learning to Let Go
My Princess...Give Me Your Plans.
I know you have an idea in your head on how everything should unfold in your life. Even today you have an agenda. Because I love you, I need you to give Me back all your plans for today and all your tomorrows. If you let Me have your day, I can then intervene with something special. My intervention will give you more joy in your journey than your good intentions. I know all that your heart longs for, and I want to do more for you than you could ever do for yourself. So give Me a chance to change your agenda from ordinary to extraordinary, because that's the kind of life I've destined you to live, My beloved.
Love,
Your King and your Planner
Exert from "His Princess: Love Letters for Your King" by Sheri Rose Shepherd
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
Be blessed.
I know you have an idea in your head on how everything should unfold in your life. Even today you have an agenda. Because I love you, I need you to give Me back all your plans for today and all your tomorrows. If you let Me have your day, I can then intervene with something special. My intervention will give you more joy in your journey than your good intentions. I know all that your heart longs for, and I want to do more for you than you could ever do for yourself. So give Me a chance to change your agenda from ordinary to extraordinary, because that's the kind of life I've destined you to live, My beloved.
Love,
Your King and your Planner
Exert from "His Princess: Love Letters for Your King" by Sheri Rose Shepherd
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
Be blessed.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Words of Encouragement
"Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago."
Isaiah 25:1
Be blessed.
AGH
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Isaiah 25:1
Be blessed.
AGH
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Monday, April 18, 2011
Waiting
Waiting:
1. To remain inactive or in a state of response, as until somehting expected happens
2. To look forward to eagerly
3. To be in readiness for; be reserved for; await. Glory waits thee.
The term waiting seems to be a constant struggle in my life. The idea of waiting is one I do not appreciate. In life, humans constantly have to wait for somehting; waiting for Mr. Right, waiting to graduate, waiting for the perfect job to come along, waiting to have enough money to buy a house, waiting for the right time to have children. We wait, and wait, and wait. Or rather we long for, hope for, pray for. The list goes on and on. The 21st century has trained young minds to not wait patiently, but rather to demand actions to take place immediately, to expect change to happen here and now. While there is nothing wrong with wanting to see plans fall into place, we oftentimes find ourselves in trouble when we attempt to take matters into our own hands. We've all experienced those days when we are unable to let go. All too often I find myself in situations that resemble this statement. I tend to refuse to release the threshold I have on life due to an irrational fear of not being in control.
Okay, focus Ash. Bring it back. Get back on track.
Raise your hand if you hate waiting...just FYI, I raised both hands. It is not in out nature to wait. We think we have all of the answers and knowledge to sail through life. Reality check: WE DON'T. God knows what is best for each one of our lives. He is able to see the big picture. He sees what we cannot. His omniscience conquers all fear we experience, His grace covers all eliminates all doubt we feel about the future, and His love destroys all insecurity we endure about the time and place we are in our lives.
"Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
This passage sums up the point I am trying to make. We memorize this verse and recite it to those struggling with impatience; however, we fail to truly understand the meaning of these words. The Lord commands us to let go of all worry and doubt and allow God to take the reigns. In other words, let go and let God. He knows best. He knows all.
The Lord does not want us to worry about your future spouse, your financial status, finding a job, graduating in four years, etc. He desires for us to fully trust Him and believe in His flawless plans. A friend once said that we do not need to worry about what is to come, but rather to be completely content where God has us in life and enjoy every moment.
I struggle with waiting for "the one." I truly believe God plans for me to get married, I just do not know to whom or when. I constantly find myself wondering if the next guy I meet will be the one I am supposed to marry or if we have already met. I have been single my entire life. I have dated a couple of guys, but nothing one would consider a relationship. I've never had a boyfriend. I've never had my first kiss. I've never experienced being in love with someone on this earth. Most days, I am perfectly okay with these circumstances. I am even thankful. Thankful that I have never been heartbroken, never been betrayed by a man, or used by a guy. I am, however, still a girl from the South. I must remind myself that it is not the right time to have a boyfriend. Who knows when that time will come, that is up to the Lord. Until that day, I can either choose to live a satisfying life fully trusting God, or I can live a disheartening life where I am constantly disappointed by my failing plans.
"Love is Waiting" by Brooke Fraser says it best. Love is waiting 'til we're ready, 'til it's right...and like I can't force the sun to rise or hasten summer's start, neither should I rush my way into your heart.
Be blessed.
1. To remain inactive or in a state of response, as until somehting expected happens
2. To look forward to eagerly
3. To be in readiness for; be reserved for; await. Glory waits thee.
The term waiting seems to be a constant struggle in my life. The idea of waiting is one I do not appreciate. In life, humans constantly have to wait for somehting; waiting for Mr. Right, waiting to graduate, waiting for the perfect job to come along, waiting to have enough money to buy a house, waiting for the right time to have children. We wait, and wait, and wait. Or rather we long for, hope for, pray for. The list goes on and on. The 21st century has trained young minds to not wait patiently, but rather to demand actions to take place immediately, to expect change to happen here and now. While there is nothing wrong with wanting to see plans fall into place, we oftentimes find ourselves in trouble when we attempt to take matters into our own hands. We've all experienced those days when we are unable to let go. All too often I find myself in situations that resemble this statement. I tend to refuse to release the threshold I have on life due to an irrational fear of not being in control.
Okay, focus Ash. Bring it back. Get back on track.
Raise your hand if you hate waiting...just FYI, I raised both hands. It is not in out nature to wait. We think we have all of the answers and knowledge to sail through life. Reality check: WE DON'T. God knows what is best for each one of our lives. He is able to see the big picture. He sees what we cannot. His omniscience conquers all fear we experience, His grace covers all eliminates all doubt we feel about the future, and His love destroys all insecurity we endure about the time and place we are in our lives.
"Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
This passage sums up the point I am trying to make. We memorize this verse and recite it to those struggling with impatience; however, we fail to truly understand the meaning of these words. The Lord commands us to let go of all worry and doubt and allow God to take the reigns. In other words, let go and let God. He knows best. He knows all.
The Lord does not want us to worry about your future spouse, your financial status, finding a job, graduating in four years, etc. He desires for us to fully trust Him and believe in His flawless plans. A friend once said that we do not need to worry about what is to come, but rather to be completely content where God has us in life and enjoy every moment.
I struggle with waiting for "the one." I truly believe God plans for me to get married, I just do not know to whom or when. I constantly find myself wondering if the next guy I meet will be the one I am supposed to marry or if we have already met. I have been single my entire life. I have dated a couple of guys, but nothing one would consider a relationship. I've never had a boyfriend. I've never had my first kiss. I've never experienced being in love with someone on this earth. Most days, I am perfectly okay with these circumstances. I am even thankful. Thankful that I have never been heartbroken, never been betrayed by a man, or used by a guy. I am, however, still a girl from the South. I must remind myself that it is not the right time to have a boyfriend. Who knows when that time will come, that is up to the Lord. Until that day, I can either choose to live a satisfying life fully trusting God, or I can live a disheartening life where I am constantly disappointed by my failing plans.
"Love is Waiting" by Brooke Fraser says it best. Love is waiting 'til we're ready, 'til it's right...and like I can't force the sun to rise or hasten summer's start, neither should I rush my way into your heart.
Be blessed.
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