Times of Change

After completely deserting ya'll for past three months, I finally decided to come back. ;)

Everything is changing constantly...always. But we don't notice. I didn't notice until really this past year. Not really until these past months, actually. Around me everywhere, it seemed that everyone else was growing up. But me...well, I was left behind. Stuck. Stuck with my normal self. I wasn't changing. Or so I thought.

I watched as my brother, one of my greatest friends who I played air soft wars and went snowmobiling at midnight with ( ;) ), get a girlfriend and grow up. He changed. But I felt I still hadn't. Then I watched painfully my sister that I love so dearly play her last high-school basketball game. I was still no different. All around me...all my close friends...all the people I loved...they were growing up.

Then one day I woke up and noticed...I was changing. I was so was absorbed with everything else. Everyone else that I didn't notice I was changing, also. Partly was because I wasn't allowing myself to be changed. Then I noticed that I wanted change. I wanted God to work in me...wanted God to change me...

And He did...or I should say He is changing me. God has been doing stuff in my life that I can't even explain. Much of it has been hard...but it's worth it. God is changing me. And I want to be changed...changed by Him. Each day, He has been bringing things into my life to deal with. I never really noticed before all the things that God has been putting into my life, are preparing me for something. All the things He's been doing. But now I see it. God is shaping me. Molding me. As the potter did to the clay. I feel so...loved. I mean, really think about it. God is fashioning you and me in His image. He is making us into something beautiful. Something that no-one could put a finger on. Something that is unique...different.

Will you let God change you ?

Saying "yes" Or "no"...

 While looking over my walk with Christ and what He has taught me over the past year, one of the things that I really noticed, was that I have learned to trust in Him completely...not just when times are tough, but always. I feel like God really taught me to give everything to Him and to trust in Him no matter what. This past year, something happened that really shook my family and me...but, during that time of struggle I grew closer to Christ. That's when I started to give everything to the Lord. During the time of struggling,  I would continually remind myself to trust in Him...The thing that really opened my eyes to giving Christ everything and relying on Him, was what happened with my family and this saying, especially...
                                                                                                              

It's like God is saying this to you...

" Do you love me ? Do you Trust me ?"
 
And you either have to say "yes" or "no".

                                                                                                        

And I chose, " yes"...And I'm so glad I did.

What do you choose ?


                                                                                                         (Image taken from google...)

Christmas Memories...Guest post

                                                                

  When I was a little girl, I couldn’t wait for Christmas…Christmas seemed to take forever to come. We counted down the days until Christmas and bought our presents at Dollar Tree a month before Christmas. We did our traditions such as getting a Christmas tree, looking at all the lights on the houses, singing the twelve days of Christmas until Christmas day came, etc. The week before, anticipating Christmas was almost unbearable as my sister, brother, and I awaited it. Christmas Eve we had the family party, and I thought I was so important since I got to stay up late...read more here:) 

This Christmas post was written for a Christmas blog party over at maybeteenauthor.blogspot.com...

(all pictures taken from google...)

  

More than can be Said or Written...

                                                                    I’m Thankful for…

                                                                My salvation in Christ

                                                                          Family

                                                For the healing & comfort that God gives us

                                                                     Christ’s Love

                                                                 wonderful friends

                                                                         music 

                                                                   God’s creation

                                                              every beautiful season

                                                                hand written letters

                                                                every hug and kiss

                                                      late-night talks with my sisters

                                                                     laughing

                                                                God’s grace

                                                                 Forgiveness

                                             When my family and I are all together

                                                                   Memories

                                        reminiscing over past family moments, and

                                                   having a good laugh over them.

                                                             I’m thankful for…

                                                                       love

                                                                      health

                                                       fuzzy socks and blankets

                                                             furry creatures J

                                         my brother who is smitten with love for a girl

                       my two sisters who I adore and look up to as amazing role models

                                                                    pictures

                                      flowers, sunshine, breezes, raindrops, stars, etc…

                                                             I’m thankful for…

                                                                  God’s word

                                                   the protection that God gives

                                                                    sleep

                                                                  mercy

                                                                  a smile

                                                           I’m thankful for…

                                                       All those I love you’s

                                                   snuggling with my daddy

                                      messing around with my brother and sisters

                                             all those never forgetting moments

                                                         and a million more...

 I’m thankful for so much more…more than I could ever write or say. Above are just a few. These things that I’m thankful for, don’t even scratch the surface of all that I’m thankful for…I have so much to be thankful for, for God has given me exceedingly much. I’m thankful.

 What are you thankful for ?

Serenity,Courage,Wisdom...

This is one of my favorite quotes( the quote on your right)... In this quote are things that I all need immensely. I need the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. For there have been so many things that have happened in this past month that I wish had never come. But, I cannot change the things that occurred. So, I must take on courage to continue forward, even though there is pain, weakness, and hardships to overbear. And I need the wisdom from God to know what is good and wrong, and to not do evil...but to have the serenity, courage, and wisdom to overcome evil. And in all times, go to God, not just when times are rough, but always. 

Winter Wonderland...

 It's a winter wonderland outside my window...today it snowed for the whole day and left us with five inches of snow. And I was in the Christmas mood. I sang, White Christmas and Winter Wonderland during the day, and then put on Christmas music on pandora.com.

 Many people were unhappy with this sudden snowfall, especially the librarian at the library. She looked at me like I was from a whole different universe when I walked in the door, and said...

 "You came out in this weather?! "

I stated cheerfully, " I am rather enjoying this weather. "

She then looked at me as if I was an alien from a different universe and then exclaimed with disgust...

"UGH !"

 Even though many people are looking down upon this weather, I am looking at it as a blessing from God...a special gift. He knew I had been struggling for the past two weeks, so He sent me something to cheer me up. I'm thankful...I feel loved...I am blessed...I'm encouraged...

Even the littlest gifts or things of this life, can make a person's day all the brighter ~ Anonymous






                                                                  ( picture from  Google)

Doorknobs & Tomatoes~

When my mind draws a blank, and I do not have words to write...I post a picture(s).

I try to find photos that my dear readers have not seen before on my little blog...so sometimes the subjects of the pictures are rather random( like doorknobs), yet they often make the most interesting pictures :)

I hope you have a wonderful day, and enjoy the two pictures...