In Touch Ministries

These past Wednesday I was privilege with the opportunity to go down to In Touch ministries, where my mom works, to get a tour and eat lunch with her. It was amazing to hear all about the ministry, see the studios and meet all of my moms precious co-workers. I told my mom after I left that I have never met so many people in one place that radiate the fragrant of Christ and show the joy of the Lord. Each person I met had such a grateful attitude and said they felt so blessed to be working at such a God blessed ministry; and of course my mom loves every moment of her job and daily thanks the Lord for the opportunity. My Papa and I enjoyed putting faces with names, and seeing the beautiful facility, and now know that its just as wonderful as mama described.

After eating lunch, getting the tour and meeting people Papa and I headed out to Sams club. We did some quick shopping, ate an ice cream sundae and headed home to get some things done. After today I was just reminded again of how the Lord has blessed and shown such divine favor over my family, He truly has been our provider during these difficult seasons of life and He is ever faithful.

Sweet friends

Tonight in Roanoke Virginia some of my sweet friends came to see me for about an hour then drove back to school ( over an hours drive) to get back to thier responsibilities there. I was so blessed by such a wonderful friends. My dear friend Korie and I have been great friends since 8th grade, we have shared such sweet memories, dreams, desires and trips together. Its awesome to see that our friendship continues to grow even 8 hours away, she is a true friend I will have for life. I am so blessed to have such incredible friends that encourage me in my walk, have fun & laugh with me, and someone I can share whats going on in my heart with. I am so thankful for you Korie! Thanks for driving all the way to see me.

Impactor or Extractor

Are you an impactor or an Extractor? My mom always use to ask us if what we said was building someone up or tearing them down? Is my actions, my daily talk, complaining or attitude extracting from peoples joy or is it impacting them to love Christ more. I pray that I will be a vessel of nourishment to encourage and compel people to seek Christ and know Him more intimately.

Have you ever been around someone who complained so much, or was so negative that when you left you felt guilty because you were around such negativity? Or have you ever been around someone that ever time you get done talking with them you desire to have the walk with Christ and the sweet attitude they have. I am blessed to be around such incredible people who are genuine and even in the midst of difficult situations they always exemplify Christ and remain humble obedient servants of HIm. Thats the people I desire to be around, because I walk away in a prayerful mind, challenged to be in sweet communion of Christ, and convicted of my own selfishness.
Let us always be mindful of this and try not to extract but IMPACT, so when people leave our presence they want to love Jesus more and walk in the HOPE of the gospel.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen (Ephesians 4:29).

An appointed time

I am doing a precept study on Abraham with a precious group of ladies; and recently I was blessed with an incredible truth from scripture, learning about how God has a time for everything. In Genesis Abraham desired a son and a heritage with him, and the Lord told him that HE would bless Abraham with an descendant. Abraham kept wondering when this time would come, but the waiting continued( for 25 years). The Lord waited until Abraham and Sara were beyond the age that they physically could have children ( " Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing." Gen. 18:11), therefore resulting in a completely supernatural God thing when they became pregnant. Sometimes the Lord brings us to a point where it is physically, financially or mentally impossible that way it could ONLY be a total God thing, therefore the Lord receiving all the glory, honor and fame as result. Are we willing to lay down our desires and our time lines for His? therefore resulting in us getting no credit but Christ getting ALL of the glory?

The Lord had an appointed time for Abraham and Sarah. The Lord told them " I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, , Sarah your wife shall have a son.".......Gen 18:10 Then later on in that chapter (verse 14) the Lord says "Is there anything to hard for the LORD? at the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son." WOW! Whatever your circumstance may be in waiting on the Lord, Is there anything to hard for the LORD? God has a specific "appointed time" for you and for your situation. Let us trust in the covenant keeping God of Abraham and rest in the certainty that nothing is to hard for HIm and that HE alone has an "appointed time" for you an me.

Learning while waiting

Lately the Lord has been teaching me so much in the book of Genesis about what patiently on the Lord for His timing in life looks like. When I began this blog I entitled it "While I am waiting" because its a journey of me waiting on the Lord in life regarding all things. I believe everyone has a season of waiting on God, it may be with a spouse, waiting for a child, financial relief, trials,career direction, sickness or other concerns or life changing moments.

In Genesis I was reminded of how Abraham was given a promise from the Lord regarding his descendants and blessings through him and his son ( Genesis 12). The Lord told him that one day he would have a son, but he had to wait on the Lord and grow in HIm through the journey. God remained faithful and true to Abraham and the promise God made with him, and then 25 years later Isaac was born. But during the time of waiting for the promise to be fulfilled( 25 long years) he and his wife got weary, so they decided to help God out and Sarah gave Abraham her maid servant, and they had a child together. After that things got more complicated and made life more difficult. What a HUGE reminder for us that if we take matters into our own hand, the waiting process is even more complicated and difficult. Let us not get weary in the waiting but remain faithful and obedient to what God has called us to do, depending on HIM alone to come through. He doesn't need us for His will to happen. I was so encouraged by this truth that the Lord has a plan for me and the only thing I have to do is remain faithful in TRULY waiting on the Lord, not "helping Him out" along the way, but trusting in the journey He has for me now, and enjoy each moment on my way to the promise land.

Hope that awesome truth from God's word encouraged you as well!

Daddy date

This week amongst being home for a couple of days before heading on the road again, I had time to do one of my favorite things. On tuesday I went on a "daddy date" with my precious Papa to Pappadeaxs and then to the iridologist. I love that you are never to old to have these special memories that I will always cherish with my dad. My mom and dad have always made a huge effort and have been very purposeful in investing in each one of us kids one on one. I used to go on daddy dates when I was little and I got to pick what we did, my dad would take me to eat, or to get my nails done, or shop, watch a play, or whatever else I would choose. I always look forward to these times, and I am glad that I am never to old to have them.

Oe tuesday my dad asked me "So is there anything you want to ask me or talk about" and I said "no not really", he said "isn't it nice that we have such good communication, that we don't have to make a formal time to talk we just catch up all of the time." That is very true, on sunday when I got home from campus church I talked with my Papa by the fire for almost 2 hours and then the following night I had a sweet conversation with him as well. I am the most blessed girl to have such a great father. He is truly the best man I know! I think that is why I am willing to wait until the Lord brings someone that is the incredible man like my Father into my life to be my husband, it will be SO worth the wait.

Parents- what memories you are making now with your children that they will never forgot. Take the time to go on dates and enjoy each of your children by themselves to have a "special date" with just you! Trust me it will be a forever cherished memory!