I have someone to stand by me.....do you?

This is awesome! Please take the time to watch and listen to it!



The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1-3


Yes, He stands by me--and lives inside me!


There are so many ways I can go with this post, but this is the WORLD asking for someone to stand by them!!!

People are not perfect, and at sometime they are going to let you down!

God is constant! The same yesterday, today and tomorrow! The same as when He put the stars in the sky. He knows the number of hairs on my head!!

And when there are not two sets of footprints in the sand, only one, oh yes, that is when my Lord carried me!

God has recently changed my heart towards foriegn missions. It started with a sermon about the Kingdom of God.

Matthew 24:14

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.


Then whom shall I fear?




Be content with what you have; for God Himself has said, "I will never, never let go your hand: i will never never forsake you." Heb 13:5

Oh no--you never let go--even when I fought to get away! You stood next to me constantly! Thank you God for loving me when I even didn't love myself!

EXPIRATION DATES...........

How close do you go by expiration dates?

I tried to find some cleaver pictures, but I guess they don't want to show those!

Would you use shampoo with an expired date? Dog food for your puppy? How far from the date would you go--24 hours--48 hours? How about film for a camara? Would you trust precious memories of a wedding or baby christening to film past it's expiration date?

What does that mean? Expiration date! Does everything have an expiration date?

Have you seen the commercial for a Cancer treatment center, where the lady was given weeks to live? Her sister convinced her to go to the treatment center. After a examination from the doctors, she asked--how long--they answered--we didn't see an expiration date stamped on the bottom of your foot.

Do you believe you have an expiration date?

Well, my shell, my body will cease to work, someday! So, yeah, it will expire. But my soul, my spirit--what makes me~me--I don't believe will expire. How do I know this?

John 14:2 (New International Version)
2In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

And those that don't believe this--oh--you don't have an expiration date either! But it won't be Jesus' fathers house--it will be Satan's den!

As many times as I have tried to invision what Heaven will be like...I've never concentrated on what Hell will be like....but maybe I need to....why....so I will know what I am trying to save people from. I need to invision that eternity so I will spread the word to those headed that way!

Something to think about.......................

I'm putting blinders on.......

Yup.....

What I worship....
I'm putting blinders on

My Holy Father....My God....My Abba Father!!!!!


Why, because in the majority of my life I have worshipped things or people that ALWAYS let me down....why....because nothing is perfect forever........

EXCEPT GOD!!!!

I'm learning perfect doesn't mean my way!

Why!

Because I'm not perfect!! (hope Laura--my daughter--isn't reading this!)

And why do people fear death sooooo much?

I know where I am going---- PARADISE

That doesn't sound scarry to me!! Now--how I die--that's another story!!

But I've got some cleaning to do before I die!

Rob Bell- 007 Luggage


This was shown at our church on Sunday. And at the last scene--my hand flew up to cover my mouth as I gasped!!!

I have unfinished business, and I don't know how long I have to get it done--so it starts today!

All of you that I have wronged, I'm sorry.

All of you that I love, I want to say, 'I love you'!

And all of you that are on the fence, thinking there is plenty of time, YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!!!

King of Kings

Ever make a list of your troubles?

I've got a long one!

Husband with heart problems.
Husband with circulation problems.
I have Type 2 diabetes.
I have fibromyalgia.
I have osteoarthritis.
I have hypothyroid condition.
I have a teenage daughter (but she's not trouble--just a concern).
and the list could go on.....but

which ones of those can God not take care of?

Ah---that's the great part--and even if it ends in the death of my body, I get to go to PARADISE!!!

Got problems--??? All God's children have problems--it's called life!

But I truly believe fear---true great fear is lack of faith. Concern is normal. Even a little fear, but stifling fear is should be handed over to God.

Am I completely good at this....NO! But it has been a long time. Even when Terry had his episode and died (and came back) I had this most AWESOME peace from above!

So---as the song above goes---God never lets go--so hang on with all your stregth, and even if you fall....He'll give you a soft place to land! He's great like that!


Footprints In The Sand
by Mary Stevenson (1922 - 1999)

Footprints in the Sand

One night I had a dream.

I dreamed I was walking along the beach
with the Lord..

Across the sky flashed scenes from my life..
For each scene, I noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand,
one belonging to me, and the other to the Lord..

When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in my life.

This really bothered me
and I questioned the Lord about it:
"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why
when I need you most you would leave me."

The Lord replied:
"My precious child, I love you and would
never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints, it was then
that I carried you."



by Mary Stevenson






Just as I would not get behind the wheel of my car without insurance.....I won't get out of bed without my God! I praise Him for who He is! My Savior, who paid for my sins with His life....Jesus Christ....Lord of Lord and King of Kings!

I had a touch of the stomach flew Satuarday night, so I missed church, but I had Terry (hubby) bring me the program and had him tell me about the service. Here was the video they showed!



AWESOME!

Now I will go to thebrookchurch.com and listen to todays sermon! Technology can really be awesome!

I'll be there.....

"I'll Be There"

You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love
I'll be there
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name
And I'll be there
Chorus:
I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength
I'll keep holding on
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness is all I'm after
Whenever you need me
I'll be there
I'll be there to protect you
With an unselfish love
I'll respect you
Just call my name
And I'll be there
Chorus
If you should ever find someone new
I know she'd better be good to you
'Cos if she doesn't
I'll be there
I'll be there
I'll be there
Just call my name
I'll be there
I'll be there
I'll be there
Whenever you need me
I'll be there


You know, with a little tweeking, this could be a great Christian song, from our great and loving God, to us! He is always there, it just takes calling His name! What a great comfort! I have it.....and I want you all to have it....what if every thief in the the world suddenly believed this, filled with the Holy Spirit! WOW! Whenever they need Him, He'll be there!

Where have I been...............

Boy, just when you think your the best thing since sliced bread...........I'm humbled!

We, and another wonderful lady bought a box of food from Angel Food, to help a family that we know are in great need, at this season in their life. Just last week my dear hubby sent down some extra toilet paper, ketcup and mustard. They had just ran out of tp and the last of the mustard had been used making sandwiches that morning. Knowing God, it didn't surprise me, but just put me in that 'ahhhh' moment of how AWESOME he is! If we had sent it early, no big deal, and God never shows up late, just at the time you need him! I waved off their thanking us over and over and said we were just being obediant.

Fast-forward 24 hours and I receive a phone call from someone in our neighborhood (whom I don't know) who likes doing yardwork and wants to teach her young children the theory of serving others. My hubby has a heart condition, and I have many chronic health problems also, and to be very honest, yard-work and gardening has never been a joy to us....just a chore--that we always put off way too long. I'm humbled! HUMBLED. Five families showed up and I don't recognize my yard!

God of this City - Chris Tomlin




I went from the pedlestal of the giver to my knees as the humbled receiver in just hours! God amazingly and oh so gently taught me to accept the thanks of others in the future.

My God is so amazing!

If you would like to know him, open a Bible and this Sunday....find a good Bible-based church and praise him--he'll like that!

It's only Friday.......

Suday is coming!



To get the rest of the story, go to church this Sunday!

This is going to be hard, but my faith is with God!

Terry & I helped raise my sister, Fran's oldest daughter.? Bless her heart, she's never had it easy? She was born 1 year and 2 days after our 1st anniversary...she could have been ours!!? Her dad was killed in the air force in Germany when she was 18 months old.? She & her mom lived with us and then got an apartment close by and then a house even closer.? Fran went back to college to get her PhD.? We usually kept Steph at least 4 days a week, and it was such a joy!

She married young (a guy in the Navy) and has spent the last 7 years trying to get a divorce (he moved in with a barmaid and had a child--now 8 years old!)? Steph has 14 yr old twins.

She did get her divorce about 6 weeks ago and plans to move back to St Louis (is in Norfolk, VA).

She was wrestling with her daughter and got kicked in the eye.? It looked pretty bad (she works in a Dr's office) and decided to have it xrayed.? It's not broken, but they found a large mass in her brain.?

She has been in a wonderful large Baptist church there for years and both her children have been baptist and are very involve in activities a worship.

She get more results back on Monday.

She is very shaken, but believes God has a plan.? She is worried about her children and doesn't want her X to know about this yet--and I agree--he would definitely take advantage, just to get out of child support!

Please lift her up and ask for amazing peace and healing.?

Ask that I know how to talk and guide her.? I am barely getting this written, my hands are shaking, and those that know me, know it's not hard for me to cry.












I cry out God, PLEASE, don't make her walk this walk, but if she must, thank you for not making her go through this without you!







Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.

This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.

The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

The last two days I have listened to Christian music and searched my Bible for comfort.......and as always......it was there!




I have questioned whether I could be an Abraham and raise a knife to my daughter. I wondered if I would continue to build a boat, as Noah did, with others laughing. I've wondered if I would recognize Jesus, if I lived during His time.

I can't do anything about those, but I can listen and continue to talk to God. It's been funny at times as I described her, and her many struggles in her short life--and then realizing, He's been there the whole time! But He has passionately let me poor out my argument of why this shouldn't be happening to her!




And this was my post today:

Oh my church family,

My heart is so full. Even since my email on our dear Stephanie, I have gotten phone calls and emails that have strengthened me!

Over and over in my head and heart, I hear my Father reassuring me, "I am larger than this!"

Any of you that know me know that Psalm 23 was the only verse I knew until late into my life, but at one of the darkest moments of my life, it was the only verse I needed. I even like it in the NLT version:

Psalm 23 (New Living Translation)

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
2 He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
3 He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
4 Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me.
5 You prepare a feast for me
in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I20will live in the house of the Lord
forever.

Footnotes:

Psalm 23:4 Or the dark valley of death.

As I had a quite time last week, I ran across some verses in Lamentations that shouted out to me--highlight me--your going to need this!

Lamentations 3:22-27 (New Living Translation)

22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends![a]
His mercies never cease.
23 Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
therefore, I will hope in him!”

25 The Lord is good to those who depend on him,
to those who search for him.
26 So it is good to wait quietly
for salvation from the Lord.
27 And it is good for people to submit at an early age
to the yoke of his discipline:

I so like the part that says his mercies begin afresh each morning!

Thank you all that have prayed, emailed and called--it's working--Steph is stronger and so are her Godparents who love her so dearly!

Please keep praying for Stephanie, she is being so brave and has a great church family that is supporting her during these unsure times!

Why are there dry spells..............

I remember before I went to the doctor and found out I was Type 2 diabetic....I couldn't get enough to drink!!! My body craved WATER!! I had never been a very big water drinker.....so I should have known immediately that something was wrong...but not my thick skull!!!

So why am I so spiritually thirsty right now? Why am I craving His water! What is He making me search for?

I don't really know what right now...but I will be faithful, get deep into the Word and wait......

I know the sun will rise.......



I know that God's love will win and the land of milk and honey will flow.....


The lion will lie down with the lamb......


So I wait, knowing I have the promise of Heaven.....

And now for the boring stuff that I'm not sure anybody else reads, but I organizes my thoughts and helps me to seach myself!


Oh, you that know me, just know I had to have some music!






Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”


I know the Lord is there! I don't doubt it for a minute! If I am not close to God, it's not becaused He moved away!

The turmoil I am feeling is either because of something I have said or done, or He wants me to grow again! Must I go around the mountain again?

We are in search of a new pastor at our church. The pastor that planted our church chose to leave a year ago last July. We had already been dealing with the loss of his wife, and our dear friend....then that!

I thought the Lord had brought a wonderful man and his family to fill the spot, but it was not to be permanant. He did a wonderful job of helping us heal, but now we are close to the completion of the process of a new pastor. I pray so for the people on the team.....and am so thankful I wasn't one of them!

I don't know if this is where my thirst is, but I know the living water is there and I will be shown the light in His time............so I wait....


Who could say it better than Chris Tomlin in this song?

So I remember, He is ENOUGH!!!!
HE LOVES ME!!!!

HIS GRACE IS ENOUGH!!!!!



PRAISE GOD and THANK YOU JESUS! YOU PAID THE DEBT THAT WASN'T YOURS AND I COULDN'T PAY!!!!