~ Going Deeper ~

I love everything about being a mom! Is it hard? Absolutely! Are there days when my patience wears thin and I'm ready to pull my hair out? You betcha! But the blessings far outweigh any bad day that comes and those three blessings God has entrusted to me are truly amazing!

I could spend hours telling you about all the incredible things about my children because each one, in their own way, are so unique and special (as are yours) but this morning my heart overflows in awe of our Lord for the work He is doing in each of their hearts.

Callie has been so encouraged in her youth group this school year and loves her Sunday night small group time. This past Sunday evening she came home and, for what seemed like hours, talked nonstop about the new study they began. Her sweet leader felt led by God to take the girls deeper in the Word and broke out the study of Esther by Beth Moore. They will be digging in the Word and studying the life of Esther over the next 9 weeks and Callie was challenged and inspired. Now for anyone that has done a Beth Moore study, knows how in depth they can be. Her leader will be showing the teaching DVD in class and they will read chapters in the book of Esther during the week and discuss together but she also told the girls that if they wanted to go deeper, they could purchase the workbook and do more on their own. Callie took the challenge! Lol! This is a study I've wanted to do as well so I decided to take the challenge with my daughter. I will do this on my own, alongside her, and we can grow and discuss together.

I see such a passion for Christ in Callie! A passion to grow deeper in His Word, a passion to share his love with others. This is what I desire for my children! They can make the best grades in school, be offered every scholarship to every great college, and make every high achievement in sports BUT there will be nothing that will ever compare to seeing them walk boldly and confidently in God's Word! I long to see them fall so deeply in love with their Savior that it flows out of them. A life surrendered to Christ IS true success!

I am so proud of my Callie! I'm excited to see her grow through deeper study of God's Word and I cannot wait to see all that God will do through it! She has inspired me!

Today, we begin our journey to grow and learn together and we give ALL glory to our AMAZING God!

Thank you, Father!

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."

III John 1:4 (NKJV)

~ The Most High ~

All the buzz this week about new cell phones and operating systems has sent the world on a technological high. Well, that is all wonderful and, yes, it is exciting. BUT, for me, picking up the pages of scripture which IS, AND WAS, AND IS TO COME is the most exciting form of technology EVER! It's filled with breath and life from my Father and will NEVER go out of style!

Dear friends, there is NO high like the Most High! Hallelujah!

“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” Revelation 1:8 (NLT)

"For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth."

Psalm 47:2 (NIV)

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

John 1:1 (HCSB)

~ Grace ~

~ Grace ~

Grace is an inflated raft that can submerge to the floor of a sea to save you.

Grace is the silver thread that stitches up the shreds of mangled souls.

Grace is the eye that finds us where it refuses, there, to leave us.

Grace calls the waitress to the table and sits her down to wash her feet.

Grace sees underneath the manhole on a street of self-destruction.

Grace is the air to draw a breath in the belly of a whale.

Grace is the courage to stand in the shamed wake of a frightful falling.

Grace is the only fire hot enough to burn down a living hell.

Grace waits with healing in His wings when we’re too mad to pray.

Grace is the gravity that pulls us from depravity.

Grace races us to the Throne when we make haste to repent and always outruns us.

Grace treats us like we already are what we fear we’ll never become.

Grace is the doorpost dripping red when the angel of death grips the knob.

Grace is the stamp that says Ransomed on a life that screams Ruined.

Grace sets a table before me in the presence of my enemy even when my enemy is me.

Grace is the cloak that covers the naked and the palm that drops the rock.

Grace is divine power burgeoning in the absence of all strength.

Grace proves God true and every self-made man a liar for the sake of his own soul.

Grace is the power to do what we cannot do for the Name of Christ to go where it has not been.

Grace is a room of a thousand mirrors, all reflecting the face of Christ.

Grace is…

The eye popping

Knee dropping

Earth quaking

Pride breaking

Dark stabbing

Heart grabbing

Friend mending

Mind bending

Lame walking

Mute taking

Slave freeing

Devil fleeing

Death tolling

Stone rolling

Veil tearing

Glory flaring

Chin lifting

Sin sifting

Dirt bleaching

World reaching

Past covering

Spirit hovering

Child defending

Happy ending

Heaven glancing

Feet dancing…

Power of the Cross.

Jesus Christ, Grace Incarnate.

~ Beth Moore 2013 Simulcast ~

~ This is the day.... ~

Instead of letting today be a day of dread or silly superstition, be intentional in looking at the blessings all around you and praise God for them all!

"This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it."

Psalms 118:24 (NLT)

~ Remembering ~

Remembering today and praising God that in Him we have hope!

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33 (NIV)

"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Revelation 21:4 (NKJV)