She was a seamstress who decided to use her talents and skills for the good and glory of God. She is the ONLY woman in the ENTIRE bible who was actually referred to as a DISCIPLE. How amazing is that?
She devoted her life to helping those that were less fortunate and had gone through struggles and trials throughout their lives. She showed unconditional love, so much so that when she died her room was filled with SEVERAL widows and SEVERAL mourners.
Her Life was used by God to both show faith, obedience, love, and how the Holy Spirit uses your spiritual gifts in amazing and awe-inspiring ways.
Whenever I am having an off day and I snap at someone or give my Mom a look... I need to start making it a habit to refer back to these women of faith, boldness, courage, and compassion. I need to mold and shape my life to fit the form that their lives took in the Bible.
One struggle I am facing right now is that of Jealousy. Whether it be jealous of a good grade or even of a relationship, my heart is getting hardened by the things and people that are around me. I am NOT acting like Dorcas in the fact that I am not showing compassion and love to the very people that I am envious of.
I need to get off of whatever carnival ride I am on, and get on the rollercoaster that God commands. It has its ups and downs but GOD IS COMPLETELY IN CONTROL.
That is all, Sleep well darlings <3 br="">
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Inspiration
There are days that the feeling of giving up is the strongest
Maybe it's tackling an essay or dealing with a family member
Perhaps it is just the overall feeling of December
All I know is there are times I need a kind ear
I need someone whose words won't sear
I feel like those days are the worst
The ones that I feel have no worth
Fighting isn't the same as Resisting
And most of the days I am not winning
I feel like losing on purpose to Life
Like giving up everything to avoid all strife
I feel that those days are the ones on the bottom
Where I've gotten far down and still scraping the end
I am typing that message and about to hit "send"
I am working the courage to tell them all "no"
To Leave this country and not know where to go
To have the surprise, the suspense of unknown
To have all my adventures NOT out on loan
I want to leave now, to leave far, and leave fast.
But I know that those days are not all my best
They aren't realistic and aren't worth the test
Those dreams will all crash, and crumble, and fall
And leave me behind to build up a wall
Those days where my world crashes down all around
I listen, I wait, and I search for the sound
The sound inspiration makes as it rushes on by
The feeling it gives and I finally release a sigh
A sigh of relief as my problems make sense
As a new light is shone and the dirt gets all rinsed
Inspiration provides the hope of new days
Inspiration is found in the sun's brilliant rays
That "I" word is one that I constantly find
And at the end of a rough day, it helps me unwind.
As I pray and I look to the sky for new hope
I close my eyes and I know I can cope
My problems, my scars, my memories and I
Have no reason to ask that big question of "why?"
I know that I'm here for a reason He needs
I am here to plant among us those life-saving seeds
I just pray that with time, my friends understand
I'm not weird, I'm not crazy, I am just being his hand
Not having a father makes having one great.
Even greater still is that lifted-off weight.
Rambling I know but what else can I do?
I know, now you know the wondrous news.
Spread it, go tell it, to all that you see
Lift up HIS name, Don't mention me
Have faith in your Lord, his love never ends
He needs us as messengers, its us that he sends
To the ends of the earth, the poor and the broken
He wants his spirit in your body, AWOKEN.
AWAKE his spirit and EMBRACE his Love. REALIZE his grace and LOOK up above.
PRAY and READ the Word that he crafted, prayer without reading is DEAD.
God Bless :)
Maybe it's tackling an essay or dealing with a family member
Perhaps it is just the overall feeling of December
All I know is there are times I need a kind ear
I need someone whose words won't sear
I feel like those days are the worst
The ones that I feel have no worth
Fighting isn't the same as Resisting
And most of the days I am not winning
I feel like losing on purpose to Life
Like giving up everything to avoid all strife
I feel that those days are the ones on the bottom
Where I've gotten far down and still scraping the end
I am typing that message and about to hit "send"
I am working the courage to tell them all "no"
To Leave this country and not know where to go
To have the surprise, the suspense of unknown
To have all my adventures NOT out on loan
I want to leave now, to leave far, and leave fast.
But I know that those days are not all my best
They aren't realistic and aren't worth the test
Those dreams will all crash, and crumble, and fall
And leave me behind to build up a wall
Those days where my world crashes down all around
I listen, I wait, and I search for the sound
The sound inspiration makes as it rushes on by
The feeling it gives and I finally release a sigh
A sigh of relief as my problems make sense
As a new light is shone and the dirt gets all rinsed
Inspiration provides the hope of new days
Inspiration is found in the sun's brilliant rays
That "I" word is one that I constantly find
And at the end of a rough day, it helps me unwind.
As I pray and I look to the sky for new hope
I close my eyes and I know I can cope
My problems, my scars, my memories and I
Have no reason to ask that big question of "why?"
I know that I'm here for a reason He needs
I am here to plant among us those life-saving seeds
I just pray that with time, my friends understand
I'm not weird, I'm not crazy, I am just being his hand
Not having a father makes having one great.
Even greater still is that lifted-off weight.
Rambling I know but what else can I do?
I know, now you know the wondrous news.
Spread it, go tell it, to all that you see
Lift up HIS name, Don't mention me
Have faith in your Lord, his love never ends
He needs us as messengers, its us that he sends
To the ends of the earth, the poor and the broken
He wants his spirit in your body, AWOKEN.
AWAKE his spirit and EMBRACE his Love. REALIZE his grace and LOOK up above.
PRAY and READ the Word that he crafted, prayer without reading is DEAD.
God Bless :)
Where From Here?
Wow....... Almost half a year since I have been on here last..... To the two views a day that I am slowly accumulating, THAT IS LEGIT.
But anyways, I wanted to let you guys know what God is doing in my life.
He is putting people in my life that are testing every part of me, including my patience. I am slowly learning that the very forgiveness and love He shows ME is what I need to show everyone else around me.
Yesterday, a freshman was in a room all by himself. He had his head down and something tugged at my heart to go and speak to him. He didn't say much but I felt a love for him and what he was going through that kept me stationed there.
I am grateful for that interaction but unfortunately that one did not test my patience. My brother is one of the most annoying human beings every to be placed on this world, he is NOT stupid because God's creations are all beautiful but he definitely is annoying. THAT BOY is one of the reasons I have learned to control what I say in order to set an example so that he will begin to consider what he says even more.
As of now, I want God to start working in my life through the people I come in contact with and my academics.
Before, I did everything of my own power and have never been so stressed in my entire life. Knowing you have a God that can handle anything you give him is like knowing you are driving a car that will never break down. There is no worry because no matter what may handle, it is covered.
This is how I am and what I am trying to become, God-fearing, God-loving, and trying to let it show somewhere else other than on here.
Not to mention that I do have an amazing best friend who loves me for who he knows God can change me into. I hope and pray that God provides a future that will bring all the glory to him and hope even more that my best friend is wound and tied all up in the future that God has planned out perfectly.
I don't want to be a Jonah. I want to trust and believe in the one who made every cell in my body work together to help me live for every blessing He has provided.
God Bless Guys <3 br="">
But anyways, I wanted to let you guys know what God is doing in my life.
He is putting people in my life that are testing every part of me, including my patience. I am slowly learning that the very forgiveness and love He shows ME is what I need to show everyone else around me.
Yesterday, a freshman was in a room all by himself. He had his head down and something tugged at my heart to go and speak to him. He didn't say much but I felt a love for him and what he was going through that kept me stationed there.
I am grateful for that interaction but unfortunately that one did not test my patience. My brother is one of the most annoying human beings every to be placed on this world, he is NOT stupid because God's creations are all beautiful but he definitely is annoying. THAT BOY is one of the reasons I have learned to control what I say in order to set an example so that he will begin to consider what he says even more.
As of now, I want God to start working in my life through the people I come in contact with and my academics.
Before, I did everything of my own power and have never been so stressed in my entire life. Knowing you have a God that can handle anything you give him is like knowing you are driving a car that will never break down. There is no worry because no matter what may handle, it is covered.
This is how I am and what I am trying to become, God-fearing, God-loving, and trying to let it show somewhere else other than on here.
Not to mention that I do have an amazing best friend who loves me for who he knows God can change me into. I hope and pray that God provides a future that will bring all the glory to him and hope even more that my best friend is wound and tied all up in the future that God has planned out perfectly.
I don't want to be a Jonah. I want to trust and believe in the one who made every cell in my body work together to help me live for every blessing He has provided.
God Bless Guys <3 br="">
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