Thursday, September 6, 2007
God is Good
Boy, the Lord has been really working on us lately. And I want to tell you that when you seek Him, he WILL show up. I was recently in a place of soul searching and "restlessness" with some issues in my life (mainly contentment in all areas) and I just got on my knees and said "Lord, show me. I want to know you. I want direction". Well, he has showed it to me alright.
He has also shown me areas of my life that have to be given over to him and he has also brought to my attention the areas of my life where I rebel against him and that the things I am unhappy with are mostly results of bad choices made outside of His will. But, he has also showed me that my life can be renewed and the past thrown into the sea of forgiveness.
He has brought me through the fire recently and refined me in ways that I am going to try to share within the next week or so. Those who know me know that I have made some VERY poor decisions out of a purely rebellious spirit and that I turned my back on the Lord during different periods of my life (high school, college, and also about 3 years ago). But the Lord drew me back to Him every time and He shows up every time I seek Him in my life. He is faithful. I can testify to that. Anways, sorry for the ramblings - just on my heart today.
Pray for Chris as he leaves for Walk to Emmaus today. Love to all - Melissa
He has also shown me areas of my life that have to be given over to him and he has also brought to my attention the areas of my life where I rebel against him and that the things I am unhappy with are mostly results of bad choices made outside of His will. But, he has also showed me that my life can be renewed and the past thrown into the sea of forgiveness.
He has brought me through the fire recently and refined me in ways that I am going to try to share within the next week or so. Those who know me know that I have made some VERY poor decisions out of a purely rebellious spirit and that I turned my back on the Lord during different periods of my life (high school, college, and also about 3 years ago). But the Lord drew me back to Him every time and He shows up every time I seek Him in my life. He is faithful. I can testify to that. Anways, sorry for the ramblings - just on my heart today.
Pray for Chris as he leaves for Walk to Emmaus today. Love to all - Melissa
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Monday, Monday
Hey guys! Saw my brother on Saturday and he is doing really great. They are trying to get him to breathe on his own and he was in a fairly good mood, considering.
We had a whirlwind, very busy weekend with traveling and work, but ended up FINALLY getting the drywall completed in the kids' rooms and now we just have to clean up all the drywall dust, prime and paint the walls, and then put down the trim (I am sure that will all go extremely smooth and timely - yeah, right!). I am figuring we should possibly be done by 2008. :)
Keep our family in prayer this week. You can always pray for me regarding stress - it seems to have become a normal way of life and also we are still mulling over some decisions regarding work. Chris is going to be leaving Thursday evening for his Walk to Emmaus. Please keep him specifically in your prayers. He will be gone until Sunday evening.
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day and hopefully I can come up with something interesting, creative or funny to post sometime this week. (Don't hold your breath! )
We had a whirlwind, very busy weekend with traveling and work, but ended up FINALLY getting the drywall completed in the kids' rooms and now we just have to clean up all the drywall dust, prime and paint the walls, and then put down the trim (I am sure that will all go extremely smooth and timely - yeah, right!). I am figuring we should possibly be done by 2008. :)
Keep our family in prayer this week. You can always pray for me regarding stress - it seems to have become a normal way of life and also we are still mulling over some decisions regarding work. Chris is going to be leaving Thursday evening for his Walk to Emmaus. Please keep him specifically in your prayers. He will be gone until Sunday evening.
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day and hopefully I can come up with something interesting, creative or funny to post sometime this week. (Don't hold your breath! )
Friday, August 31, 2007
Friday!!!!
I have never been so ready for a week to be over! We are heading out to Chattanooga today to visit my brother and my Dad - then taking the kids to my Dad's cabin tomorrow for all of us to work pulling weeds and clearing up some of the property. Coming back Saturday night, hopefully working around the house after church on Sunday and then I am working Monday morning. I am going to TRY and get some pictures this weekend if I can borrow a camera and hopefully post them on Monday.
If you get a chance, please vote your opinion on my poll (to the right). Let's see if we get it right! I bet we do.
If you think of us, please lift our family up in prayer regarding some important work decisions we are in the process of making and also for Chris' upcoming Walk to Emmaus next weekend.
God has been so gracious to us!
Melissa
If you get a chance, please vote your opinion on my poll (to the right). Let's see if we get it right! I bet we do.
If you think of us, please lift our family up in prayer regarding some important work decisions we are in the process of making and also for Chris' upcoming Walk to Emmaus next weekend.
God has been so gracious to us!
Melissa
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Quotes for the Day
In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters or principle, stand like a rock
I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.
Both quotes by Thomas Jefferson, (1743-1826).
I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.
Both quotes by Thomas Jefferson, (1743-1826).
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Miss South Carolina Speaks Out
Okay, okay - I apologize. I just couldn't help it. And NO it is not the original video. It is a spoof. (You will not understand this unless you have seen the actual Ms. Teen South Carolina's goof-up on TV).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUE1Cu04Jzo&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emefeedia%2Ecom%2Fentry%2F3382314%2F
Also if you vote in the poll over to the right I will NOT be able to see who you picked - only the percentage. It is completely anonymous. I am just curious to see who people within my sphere of contacts think will be nominated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUE1Cu04Jzo&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emefeedia%2Ecom%2Fentry%2F3382314%2F
Also if you vote in the poll over to the right I will NOT be able to see who you picked - only the percentage. It is completely anonymous. I am just curious to see who people within my sphere of contacts think will be nominated.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
The Paradoxical Commandments
People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
© Copyright Kent M. Keith 1968, renewed 2001
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
© Copyright Kent M. Keith 1968, renewed 2001
Our Utter Dependence on God
I was asking a dear friend to pray for me regarding a stronghold in my life. She quickly brought to my attention that sometimes strongholds are not removed in order to make us realize our utter dependence on God. Not what I wanted to hear - but true all the same!!
Question: "What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?"
Answer: So that Paul would not forget, God allowed him to be inflicted with a constant reminder of his weakness. Countless explanations concerning the nature of his thorn in the flesh have been offered. They range from incessant temptation, dogged opponents, chronic maladies (such as eye problems (Galatians 4:15), malaria, migraine headaches, and epilepsy), to a disability in speech. No one can say for sure what his was, but it probably was a physical affliction (for the work of Satan in this, cf. 1 Corinthians 5:5; 10:10).It is understandable that Paul would consider this thorn a hindrance to wider or more effective ministry (Galatians 5:14-16) and that he would repeatedly petition God for its removal (2 Corinthians 12:8). But he learned from this experience the lesson that dominates this letter: divine power is best displayed against the backdrop of human weakness (2 Corinthians 4:7) so that God alone is praised (2 Corinthians 10:17). Rather than removing the problem God gave him grace and strength in it and through it.
From: Gotquestions.com
Monday, August 27, 2007
Jeff
My brother has been moved to a step-down unit as of this evening. He is doing extraordinarily well! Once again, thanks for your prayers. Love,
Melissa
P.S. Happy Birthday to my sister Melanie who turned 29 today!
P.S.S. - If you click on Comments below each post you can let me know what you think or how you feel or just THAT SOMEONE IS READING MY BLOG! :) Please leave comments with your thoughts or ideas of something I can blog about the next day!
Melissa
P.S. Happy Birthday to my sister Melanie who turned 29 today!
P.S.S. - If you click on Comments below each post you can let me know what you think or how you feel or just THAT SOMEONE IS READING MY BLOG! :) Please leave comments with your thoughts or ideas of something I can blog about the next day!
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