GOD IS GOOD!!!!

Alex got the job! In case you didn't already hear...;) We are moving in 2 weeks. We'll be out there in 3.

Praise the Lord!

Not to Contridict my wonderful Husband but...

There is this new worship song written by Brenton Brown, a great worship leader who doesn't eat gluten;).(I know this because he came to our church and I was asked to make a welcome basket for him...it was an adventure..)

Anywhoo, This song is called Everlasting God and these are the words;

"Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
we will wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise as we wait upon the lord
we will wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord

Our God you reign forever
Our hope, our strong deliverer

You are the everlasting God, the everlasting God
you do not faint, you won't grow weary
your the defender of the weak,
you comfort those in need
you lift us up on wings like eagles."

The beauty of this song, is that it is meant to be encouragement for us, not to give up, to endure, to have hope, to find hope in God. We hate waiting, I don't think there is one human who actually enjoys waiting for things. But like it says in this song "God reigns forever". We are called time after time to wait upon the Lord. We so many times forget that God's timing is not our own, many times things happen too soon or not soon enough for us, yet in the eyes of God, they happened at just the right time. I'm reminded of the line from Lord of the Rings when Gandalf says "a wizard is never late, nor early, he arrives precisely when he means to." While God is not a wizard, it does always remind of his good nature and refocuses my views on timing. While we may not have enough trust or patience at times with God, like this song reminds us, he reigns forever, he does not faint or grow weary and he will lift us up, in his perfect timing. So to me, this song is assurance of my God's faithfulness.

Here are some verses I found as well that help;

• Isaiah 8:17 - "I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in him."

(How many times do we feel like God is hiding from us and we must just continue to put our trust in him)

• Psalms 25:21 - "May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you."
• Psalms 27:14 - "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
• Psalms 37:7, 9 - "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes....For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land."
• Psalms 62:5 - "Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him."

There are so many more if you look for them, verses that speak of God's promises of hope and inheritance and for us to wait. I know it gets frustrating thinking that we have to wait but it is so worth it.

"Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord."

Moving?

So Alex had three awesome interviews with this company in California. They said they will let us know by 1/17 so we are at least here until Febuary. I feel somewhat like a runner who is sure they about to start the race and keeps trying to run before it's time. I don't feeling anxious, I hope I can use my time off next week to get back into a peaceful state of mind. I'm so task oriented, I want to be ready, I want to be packed, and I want to make sure we have all of our t's crossed and i's dotted before we move but we haven't even gotten the final word yet. Grrr...I gess it goes back to trusting God. His timing is the perfect timing and I want his timing and his will. Sweet, I already feel less anxious.

So, Friday is my last day at Kelly, it will give me some time to do things I've been needing to do as well as a chance to kind of slow down. If you know me or have read my blogs you'll know what I'm talking about, my life has been a whirlwind and I'm ready for things to slow down. I'm also trying to get back into a healthier lifestyle, eating more healthy and excercising regularly. It just makes me feel better(and look better);). So that's a Kathy update.

Oh, I'm also thinking about collaborating with some people to do a yard/garage sale but since I have neither a yard nor a garage I'll have to find somebody who does.

Everything is meaningless...that is so meaningful

A Time for Everything

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

What does the worker gain from his toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in it's time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from the beginning to the end. I know tht there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil-this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him.

Whatever has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account.

And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgement-wickedness was there, in the place of justice-wickedness was there.

I thought in my heart, "God will bring to judgement both the righteous and the wicked for there will be a time for every activity, a time for every deed."

I also thought, "As for men, God tests them so that they may see that they are like animals. Man's fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath; man has no advantage over the animal. Everything is meaningless. All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. Who knows if the spirit of man risies upward and if the spirit of the animal goes down into the earth?"

So I saw that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will happen after him?

Ecclesiastes 3

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So this is what exuberance feels like?

Exuberance: Joyful enthusiasm, Overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval.

This is great! So Alex had his final inteveiw last night and it went really well so we are waiting to hear back. I have a really good feeling about it.

Now the best part, I quit my job! My last day is a week from today. I feel so liberated. It's such a wonderful feeling, I felt so tied down and oppressed all the time. I have finally got some joy and hope back in my life, Praise the Lord! I feel like dancing. I feel positivley silly!

Well, if Alex get's this job we will most likely be in California my Febuary;). God is so good. I know he's got great things stored up for us and it's amazing to think he's calling us back to our hometown.

Please pray for us!

My New Years Prayer

Heavenly Father, I want this New Year to be a year where I walk in Your will, not ahead and not behind. I want to know the plans You have for my life, and then I want to join You wherever You are working. Teach me not to rush ahead of You. Help me to stop to pray to ask for Your guidance before making any plans. Thank you that You promise that I will hear Your voice. Thank you that You have good plans for my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

New Years Resolutions

So now is the time where we all say we are going resolve to doing something different than we did last year, we are going to change something. While this is good, most of us forget about resolutions by February.

So instead of wasting our time I thought I'd try to help by posting something that I found this morning. Hopefully this will inspire you to not just change a lifestyle or habit but to change your attitude, mind set, thus leading to tranforming your lifestyle/habit.

• JUST FOR TODAY: I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once.
• JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.
• JUST FOR TODAY: I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things I can correct, and accept those I cannot.
• JUST FOR TODAY: I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.
• JUST FOR TODAY: I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking.
• JUST FOR TODAY: I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.
• JUST FOR TODAY: I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.

Hopefully this inspires you as much as it inspired me.