Pray the Hardest, when it is the hardest to pray

             2 " While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,  “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work  to which I have called them.”   3  So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them  and sent them off."-Acts 13:2-3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I will give thanks to you,  Lord , with all my heart;      I will tell of all your wonderful deeds."-Psalm 9:1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Corinthians 4:2 New International Version (NIV) 2  Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

        This Thanksgiving was really busy but I was thankful for that. I had 3 Thanksgivings instead of just 1 like in the years past. I got 2 days off without even asking for them off. Something I didn't have to worry about so that was nice and I could relax more. The 3 Thanksgivings were: with the church and community, with all the family, and with just the grown ups in Mt. Vernon and Lockwood. It was strange and different with how I felt this year.          I could take my time and not worry about work at all or anything for that matter. It was a nice, relaxing, peaceful time. Didn't have to worry about money either because I was at home. I worry a lot, don't I? It shows that I need another human being in my life. Anyways, back to the dinners. The 1st dinner I had was the community Church one. That was on Thanksgiving.           It was mainly for single people an...

          "More complete, yet only because I’ve been shattered. More surrendered, because I’ve learned how to follow. And I now recognize, more than ever, how much I NEED God in any kind of season."-Ashley Seal More Loved, yet only because I am hated by so many. More Safe, because this world is a scary place.  More Beautiful, because my Father in Heaven made me in His Image. More Faith, yet only to trust God more.  More Self-Controlled, because it makes life easier.  More Seeking, so I can see God's Love for me more and more.  More Content, so I can be a peace with God.  More Patience, because I want God's perfect plan for my life, not my plan.  More Valuable, yet I don't feel like it at times.  More Listening, because I have learned to sit still.  More Real, because I know more of who I truly am in God.  More Clarity, so I can see what God is doing and wanting to do in my life.  ...

"How has the goodness and love of God sustained you this year?"            Sorry that I have no written my own story like entry in a long time, since the 9th it seems like. I have just be copying things and writing short lists. I have been really busy this month with Thanksgiving coming up and Vets' Day being this month too. Now I am going to write a long one and a deep one because of what was taught at church last night. It got me thinking about this Holiday Season. I was going to wait and write one like this at the end of Dec. and start of the New Year but I have other ideas for that. This idea is a good Thanksgiving one.           I love the question that was asked last night at church and it was the one above. They gave us time to think about it at church and had us share if we wanted to but I didn't want to but I thought about this past year and I have a lot to be Thankful for and it all started in Feb. That is when God's Goo...

         I found this poem in the book "Lady in Waiting" and I just thought it was a great reminded for me and how it might be to other girls. Here it is:           The Single Gift How blessed you are, you single one, Don't talk of cares and woes. You've got too much to be thankful for,  Oh what, you'd like to know.  It's no mistake, no misdirection Of God's perfect plan  That you've not found your special lady Or you, that certain man. God loves you so and has much more to give than you've ever received. That He's giving His best to you right now, You really must believe. His best is Himself, do you have it in full or only a bit on the side. No man can meet your needs like God, Nor can a lovely bride. IF your life's not complete, you know that Jesus is and your life He will fill If you'll only put Him first each day and live to do His will.  He's gif...

Matthew 5 The Message (MSG) You’re Blessed 5  1-2  When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 3  “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. 4  “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. 5  “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. 6  “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. 7  “You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for. 8  “You’re blessed when you get...

                     My heart is being pulled at in all directions because I can see every bit of people's worries and sides. It really does upset me and just makes me sad. I think that I have learned a lot in this election then all the other years combine. Prayers still need to be going up for our nation and people really need to care and learn about what is going on in the world. Leaving in a cultural city really doesn't help either because I have friends and friends of friends that this election can have an impact on. I've just never been as worried or sad with an election then I am this year. Not to mention I think a lot about my future and the children I will have, God willing, in the years to come. When I think about that, I don't want to have children in the next 4 years either way. I could put other thoughts on here but that is getting too political for me.           I'm not ...

       God loves to teach me things through the dumbest blonde moments ever but He still loves me. There are moments where I wonder and yell at Him because it just came at a bad time for self but God knows what He is doing. The devil cannot get to me. No matter how hard he tries. I will always turn to God. It was my dumb mistake. I couldn't blame anybody but myself.          The lesson He has been teaching me these past two days is: you cannot just depend on yourself. You have to depend on God and then people. It is a good lesson for life especially if you want to get married. Everytime I have to depend on others, it just reminds me more how much I need to rely on God. Each time I depend on people, it shows that I am very set in my ways and routines. It shows me that I need to work on it non stop.           I will kind of describe what happened so you can see how dumb it was. I was running ...

1 Corinthians 9:23 23  I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it."           Paul did whatever it took for the sake of the gospel. He is a great example of what that means and when you do that there are great blessings to go along with it. Paul was three different people so that he might share the gospel with four different groups. It is not usually good to change to fit in but for this thing it was for the sake of the gospel. The three different people Paul took on for the gospel was: a slave, Jew, Gentile, and weak.            It talks about how Paul was a slave to reach the slaves. He also talked about how to have freedom in Christ. He is a bondservant to others. He cared about people in a good way. He wanted to lead them to Christ. It talks about this way in chapters 8-10. The second kind of person Paul becomes is a Jew. That was really hard for him, even though he was...

" What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?” -James 4:1 (NLT)           This verse is a good one to remember anytime in life but I am going to write about it from a single women's point of view with maybe some marriage opinions or thoughts. I got this verse and idea for title from a Devo. by Proverbs 31 Ministries a month ago. I could see this being true even for friendships with all gender types.             It is like "like" at first sight and then love at first fight. You really don't know a person until you have a fight with them and see how they react to it and after it. I have had fights with friends over email and other things but not face to face because I am scared of conflict. You can still get to know little bits and pieces about the other person that way too.            The question that starts the verse is a go...

Hymn to a Good Wife 10-31  A good woman is hard to find,      and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve,      and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously      all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,      and enjoys knitting and sewing. She’s like a trading ship that sails to faraway places      and brings back exotic surprises. She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfast      for her family and organizing her day. She looks over a field and buys it,      then, with money she’s put aside, plants a garden. First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,      rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started. She senses the worth of her work,      is in no hurry to call it quits for the day. She’s skilled in the crafts ...