TEEN RALLY 2010

This weekend is my church's Teen Rally 2010! I'm so excited about it! There's a whole lot of other youth groups that come from all over, great preaching, and lots of activities! I'm especially looking forward to it this year because I've invited two really good friends from camp to come to this. I think it would be good for them...and of course good for me and my sister as well. There's always a huge revival after the preaching and I'm hoping that my friends hearts and mine and my sister's hearts will be revived in the Lord.

Yesterday me and my sister fasted for this next weekend at the teen rally. I just prayed that the Lord would use my words to encourage them both in the Lord, that maybe their hearts would be touched, and also just for all of the other teens who come. And also for the unsaved. I really believe that the Lord is going to do a work in many young people's lives at the teen rally. And I'm praying He'll do one in mine too. :)

Blogging...One Of My Biggest Ministries

I truly feel like my blogging is a ministry. You never know who will find their way to your blog(s), and you never know what the Lord will do when they read them. Who knows, some of the things I write may help lead someone to Christ! And that's what keeps me fired up...that and also just to encourage others in the Lord. Even believers need encouraging. And I love to encourage...I think that's one of the best things I'm good at. And I also love to write, so this fits perfectly. :)

I have two new blogs right now that I just created this week. One is called http://www.musicformyfather.blogspot.com/ and the other is called http://www.devolopinggodlycharacter.blogspot.com/

The music one is more based on...ta-dah! Music. But more in particular, Godly music that is pleasing to my heavenly Father. And the most latest one is more focused on women and young ladies taking the challenge of becoming Godly women of character based on Proverbs 31. I truly believe that God is going to use me immensely in these two new blogs. And I'm so excited to see what the Lord is going to compel me to write. I feel that the more blogs I have, the better chance someone will come across them and read how to obtain salvation and become the person God wants them to be. So I urge you to take a look at these newest additions to my list of blogs, because I think you will be encouraged as well.
I truly believe that blogging has become one of my biggest ministries. Just over this past week I've had about 40 people view my profile. Lord willing, they've taken a look at my blogs as well. I'm so fired up for what the Lord's doing right now in these blogs! I'm almost convinced that many people will be encouraged in the Lord, and hopefully if they haven't already, accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. Praise the Lord!!

Life Goes On

These past few days have been full of death and full of life. First of all, this week we found out that one of our past bible study members died last Saturday after fighting cancer almost all her life. That was definitely a little devastating at first. I hardly knew her, but what I do know was that she was a very sweet young lady who had a heart for the Lord. Also, last week as you know we had baby goat twins born, only to die later the next day. It was very depressing. But on the same day they died, a new life came to be. Spencer, our new baby boy goat was born to our great delight. Healthy, strong, and lovable was he and still is, I'm very happy to say. That Monday afterwards another doe of ours had babies. I was too late the next morning as I found them both frozen to death as it was just way to cold for them to live. That was also very sad because that was the birth we were really looking forward to. But life went on, and I'm very glad that God gave us little Spencer whom we've had to bottle feed now the whole way since the temperatures are too cold for him to stay outside. He's full of life and has certainly helped me get over the grief of loosing 4 baby goats within 4 days. And of course God was the main one who helped me understand that the other babies were just not meant to be. It was hard to accept at first, but with the Lord's help I've gotten over it. Life has gone on. It always does. I'm sure you could name off a few - if not many-different situations that made you hurt or grieve. And it just seemed like life was without a purpose. But it isn't without purpose. Don't grieve for the rest of your life. The Lord wants you to have joy in Him no matter what trials he allows in your life. Remember - THERE IS A REASON FOR EVERYTHING. Sometimes we have no idea what that reason may be. But God does. He has a life planned out for you that he so wants you to live...in good times and in bad. As a believer there will always be trials in your life. Sometimes they are tests of how much faith you have in Jesus Christ. And sometimes they are punishments for sin you have committed. God always knows what he's doing. We have no right to question Him. His way is best. It always has been and always will no matter what we think. If you have gone through a recent trial, just know one thing...God loves you. YES, GOD LOVES YOU. He died for your sins so we wouldn't have to pay the punishment for them.

Don't get mad at God simply because things didn't go your way. Accept God's will for your life. He never allows us to go through a trial we can't handle. Pray and ask God for His strength, peace, and comfort as you walk through the flame. Have conversation with Him to grow closer. He loves you so much.

 Don't hold on to the past. Look to the future as LIFE GOES ON.

Life Is Short

On January 1 our goat had twins. The next morning I found them half frozen to death. So we took them inside, wrapped them in towels and hot pads, gave them food...but sadly both of them died later that day after fighting a good and hard fight. Death took a hold of them so quickly, it was very sad.
Our life as a human is "as a vapor" it says in the bible. We're here and we're gone. In other words, life is short. So if we want to live for the Lord, we better do it now....because we have no idea how short our lives could end up. Look at the twins....they were barely alive for a day. Your's could be a very small amount of time too, so what are you going to do with it? Are you going to waste it on feeding your own lusts and desires? Or are you going to sit back and realize that God put you here on this earth for a purpose, and you need to start living for Him NOW...before it's too late. It's your decision. I've made mine. I'm going to try and focus on heavenly things more than earthly things. The earthly things are temporary, but heavenly things are eternal. I don't know which sounds more appealing to you, but I'm choosing to live for the Lord.

2010

Well its hard to believe, but it's a new year! Welcome 2010! It does seem so strange to say that we're starting a new decade. I remember my life a decade a go. It seems such a long time ago. But this past year and decade have been a blessing and I'm thanking God for allowing me to be able to live these years with more than I deserve. I feel so blessed to have a God who loves me, and a family who cares for me, and like I said more than I've ever deserved.
My New Year resolution is number one: to lead more people to Christ. I've done it before and I can do it again with the Lord's help. And I'm so thankful for my Father giving me the opportunity to help lead my little cousin to Him. I think that's one of the best things that happened to me over this decade. And I would love to do it again! I could go on and on about what God has done for me this past year and decade, but all I want to say is this..."Thank you God so much for blessing me with your love and wisdom through this past year and decade. May you use me even more this next year to further your kingdom". I hope that your past year has been a joy and a blessing and I'm wishing you the best for this year of 2010!