Dad's Excitement

My son just called and he was so excited that Kendra Lynn my little one year old grand daughter just said "I love you" for the first time. He called earlier today excited because she said I poo poo and had a dirty dipper. Oh the joys of parenthood. As I was listening to Nathan's excitement I thought about how God must feel the first time He hears us say "I love you" or "I poo poo" when we sin and He has to wipe us clean.
I am so blessed to have a Father God who loves me so much that He made a way for me to get clean before Him and to be privileged enough to say "I love you Daddy" and know that He loves me back. I bet He calls all the angles and tells them " guess what Cherylynn just said "I love you" to Me.
Kind of an exciting concept isn't it. It makes me think about Rahab a common prostitute and how excited God must have been when she turned her life over to Him, thanks to the spies being obedient to God. He was so excited that He made her part of His Sons family line.
Just a little thought for the day:
I believe that God is still going to the streets to find drug addicts, prostitutes, homeless, helpless people to show them the way to salvation. Without the spies, Rahab may never have known how to save herself. Who does God want you to share Him with? It could be a government official, prostitute, a banker,or a homeless teen. Be ready to tell others about Christ. God is preparing their heart right now to receive His message from you. I know for me, I don't want to miss a chance to be part of God's plan.

The Love Dare

I just got the book "The Love Dare" from the movie Fireproof. Today is the first day of the book and it is about being patient, Ephesians 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

You would think that since you love your husband or wife, which ever the case may be, that it would be easy to have patience with them. It talks about love being built on two pillars which are patience and kindness. I so want to be patient with my wonderful husband and also be kind to him. It is so easy to lose sight of that especially in today's fast pace life.

I have always just ran my mouth without thinking and I don't always get the facts straight. I don't know if I just half listen to things people tell me or that I am just to lazy to try to remember the facts straight or that I just don't care to be accurate. I know this makes Harold nuts and I have been to self centered to try to change. For instants if something cost $5.30 I round up and tell him it is $6. This has caused a real problem for us. Well if I am going to be patient and kind to Harold I am going to have to make some changes in the way in which I react and act. I will have to take time to think before I speak and not react but make a choice to act in a Godly way. This is very important to the Father. He gave me a precious gift when He allowed me to marry Harold and I need to treat it as such.


I am excited about becoming the kind of wife God has for me to be. It is not going to be easy but it is going to be worth it. It is kind of like cleaning house, it is not alway fun but in the end it is so well worth all the effort that I put into it.

Oh yeah, my little Kendra Lynn is walking now and it is so cute to see her walk all over. She looks like she has been riding a horse to long but I think that is because of still being in dippers. She is a little ham to when I am taking pictures of her.



She was in the store today and picked up the little doll she is holding and Nathan and Bobbi was trying to figure out how to get it away from her without a lot if crying and these two little old ladies were in line at the check stand and they ask if they could buy the doll for Kendra Lynn. Bobbi did not want to hurt their feelings so she let them buy the doll for Kendra Lynn even though she has so many toys now there is no where to put them all.

God bless and have a great day.

Lion of Judah

I love the Lord so much. I just got a book from the Elijah List called "Transported by the Lion of Judah." It is a very good book and really shows the heart of the Father. If anyone gets a chance to read it, do so it is worth it.

I feel that God is doing something new in my life. He is giving me a desire to pray for others, but in that He is showing me how to empty myself out of myself and filling myself up with the Spirit. I am not sure how to explain it except I am like a conduit for Him. This is all something new because I really have a hard time praying for others with them. I am always afraid that I might say the wrong thing and hurt their relationship with the Father. To heavy for me to carry but lately I am not even thinking about what to pray for it just comes out and I watch in amazement at the work the Father is doing.

I have been trying to do soaking worship a lot and the ability to connect with Jesus is getting easier the more time I spend in His presence. Today I found myself driving down the road having this conversation with Him just like as if someone was in the car with me (well He was but not by the eyes of anyone ) I was asking Him questions and He was answering me. I want to know how He can love me when I am so stinky and when I don't spend the time with Him that I should. I ask Him all kinds of questions. I felt like a little kid that was saying "what's that" "why" "when are we going to get there". He just sat there answering my questions.

I don't know what it is like for a Groom to be excited about showing off his bride and getting her a new home to call her own, but I can guess what it is like to do those things for someone. I know I love to do things for my husband and I get excited when he comes home and the house is clean and there is a great meal on the table. I am sure that Jesus is very excited about the home He has ready for His bride ( that would be me and you ), exciting isn't it? I just pray that all my children and their children are as excited as I am. I always pray that they will have an agapeo love for the Lord. He has done eveything for them.

Well I hope I made some since today, God bless and see you later.

Cranky Driver

I was on my way to work the other day, just praising God, when a lady pulled right out in front of me. I yelled "you idiot" and then just kept on praising God. Guess what happened then, ya if you said God spoke to me you can say that again. He did loud and clear.
Proverbs 4:20-24
My daughter, pay attention to what I say;
listen closely to My words.

Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;

for they are life to those who find them
and health to a man's whole body.

Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.

Put away perversity from your mouth;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.


The words we speak are determined by our hearts. What kind of treasure is in your heart Cherylynn. That really stopped me short. By your words you will be justified and by your words you will be condemned. Pretty serious stuff if you ask me.

The scripture tells me that my tongue determines the course my life will take. It is up to me to take responsibility for my mouth. The only way to make sure I speak only edifying things is to only take in edifying things. To fill my heart with the word of God. Proverbs 4 tells me to give attention to God's word and the way to do that is to hear it. Faith comes by hearing and as I speak God's word I sow seeds into my heart. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow so to know the word is to know God.

I just want to thank you Lord for the correction that you give me daily.

Where New Song Came From

This is my heart!
Psalm 40

Ps 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
Ps 40:2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
Ps 40:3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Ps 40:4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
Ps 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.

Ps 40:6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced ; burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
Ps 40:7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll.
Ps 40:8 I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.”

Ps 40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD.
Ps 40:10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.

Ps 40:11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may your love and your truth always protect me.
Ps 40:12 For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.

Ps 40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.
Ps 40:14 May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
Ps 40:15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
Ps 40:16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, “The LORD be exalted!”

Ps 40:17 Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay.



This is Nick's beautiful daughter Abby.

Hawaii Here I Come

I have always wanted to go to Hawaii and finally my wonderful husband is going to take me in May. I am so excited because of the art part of it. I love photography and painting so I am looking forward to the opportunity to be able to see such beautiful surroundings. My camera is excited too. God is so good. We are going to stay at the Wyland and the artist that it is named after is fantastic and has his art all over the hotel.

The women's retreat is coming up and it is going to be so exciting. The theme is "Miracles". I can see God already moving and changing the women and it is not until the 13th of March. The scripture that comes to mind is Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." This verse just makes my so excited and it is so fun anticipating what God has for all of us.

At The Feet of Jesus

We went to Albany Vineyard last evenging and this picture was up on the screen with the words of the worship songs on it. Harold and I both really liked it so I got on the web today and found it. It is beautiful. The word was good last night. There was one thing the speaker said that really stood out to me and that was. "God wants us to go out into the world where He is not invited and take Him with us. " We can be as holy as we would like, but unless we are taking God out into the hurting world what good is it.

I had a wonderful day. My awesome husband, Harold, took his two daughters to the father daughter breakfast at the Church this morning. Nathan, my son took his daughter Kendra and his wife, Bobbi was taken by her father. Nathan text me this am and I think he was feeling sorry for me since I was the only one not going but I text him back letting him know it was okay since my dad was having breakfast with Jesus and His Father.
We had our "Power of a Praying Woman" group this am and Vicki had the most incredible worship music it took us all right to the feet of Jesus. Then Shirley shared on Chapter 8 and it was great. The only problem is we ran out of time.
That reminds me I am so amazed how time goes by so fast. I know that God has a destany for me and am just starting to get what it is for the moment. Harold and I both have been praying about what we are to be doing and we have come to agree that for the time being we are to be like Mary and sit at the feet of Jesus and just soak up His presence. This of course if had for both of us since we are much better at being Martha, but I do know that we can do all things throught Christ Jesus who give us strength.
I am so blessed to have a husband who has a heart for God. May the peace of God be with you today.

Surrender

Some times it is hard for me to be disciplined in any area of my life and as I was praying about why I am not committed to be in the word every day and why I am not committed to lose weight and become healthy I came upon these five reasons. It now has become time to makes 5 decisions that will change my walk with God and my health. I need to trust that God has my best interests at heart. The big word here is trust that God can and will be here for me in all my circumstances.

These are the 5 decisions I have decided that I need to make to be all I was meant to be in Christ Jesus.

1. Be truthful (to God and to myself)
2. Be forgiving (all those who trespass against me especially myself)
3. Be committed (to be all God has for me to be)
4. Be interested ( in all things of God and in myself)
5. Surrender ( surrender all things to God even the things I keep locked up in my messy room that I don't let anyone see that lurks in the background all the time)

To start off I wrote a surrender statement to God.

Here is my statement;

I surrender today to you God. I am going to be all You intended me to be Father. Father help me to not give up when things get hard. Show me how to press thru no matter what and most of all Father give me Agapeo love for You, the same as You have for me. Lord help me to lay all things at your feet. Oh thank you God for being my strength and my refuge. I am the one you love and died for thank you Jesus.

I hardest thing for me is to be forgiving of myself and feel worthy of Gods love. I know in my head that this is not true, but I now want that to be a known fact to me in my heart.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11

If you have been fighting a losing battle for years and are ready for a change consider writing a surrender statement to God and saying it every morning before you do anything, to help you stay on track.

My husband and I went to the Christian Renewal Center this weekend and it was so peaceful. It was nice to just spend quite time with God. Be still and know that I am God Ps 46:10 what a hard thing for me to do. My mind goes a hundred miles an hour for the most part. As I was going thru scripture the thought of Faith came to mind and I just could not get it out of my mind so I wrote this little poem.

Faith

Oh how beautiful is faith, God has given us a gift that is unspeakable.
The trees sing of His mercy, the mountains speak of His love.
The flowers bloom with His Glory.

Being filled with the knowledge of His will.
Bearing fruit in all things
Seeing the unseen to be the Truth of God

The sound of children’s laughter soaring
The sound of a lullaby
The sound of a Daddy’s comfort

The wind caressing your skin
Yet not able to see it
Yet all the time knowing it is there

Seeing the unseen beauty in all things of God
How lovely is Your dwelling place O God
Having my heart and flesh cry out for the Living God

Knowing that the Word of God will always stand for eternity.

My grandaughter got burned real bad just before Christmas and it has been a long hard road getting her well. She is still having to go to the burn center for compression bandageing starting the 11th of February. She is a real trooper. I have been parying for her to be filled with the Holy Spirit since I first held her in my arms when she was 5 minutes old. I know that she has a great relationship with God and alway will.

Kendra Lynn

Kendra is one of the most wonderful things that God has given me. I just love her so much. It is hard to not be able to spend every moment with her. It seems like every time I see her she is doing something new. Nana loves her baby girl.


I hope that she loves photography as much as I do.





I have been praying for her to be filled with the spirit of God since before she was born.