Ecclesiastes 9:10

NIV: Whatever you hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

The Message: Seize life! Eat bread with gusto, drink wine with a robust heart. Oh yes -- God takes pleasure in your pleasure! Dress festively every morning. Don't skimp on colors or scarves. Relish life with the spouse you love. Each and everyday of your precarious life. Each day is God's gift. It's all you get for exchange of the hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one! Whatever turns up, grab it, and do it. And heartily! This is your last and only chance at it. For there's neither work to do or thoughts to think in the company of the dead, where you're most certainly headed.

Awesome, I really delight in both of these versions of a great scripture ;-)

Moving On

Today, finally, I was able to move most of my stuff to storage. It was a miracle I was able to fit all of my stuff into the small 6x8. Thank you Jesus that it was done! And then I found three more boxes that were moved without my knowledge and in return they were left behind...so I will need another miracle to get them in my car to go wherever I go. The destination is still unknown and I am awaiting confirmation from the Lord.

I managed to fit in a pedicure today. From $20 this guy gave me for my trouble. He was going to purchase my washer and dryer from me and then decided (once he took the dryer to his house) that he didn't want them. His mom has sent him a message that she was giving him some free ones. Which he of course accepted and gave me mine back. I didn't complain it gave me $20 I didn't have before.

So, I used them wisely by going to get a pedicure. :-) My feet are always in desperate need! Ha Ha.

I am really tired and worn out. This part of the move wasn't nearly as bad as the one I did two months ago. That one was a nightmare, made me want to burn everything and leave with the clothes I had on. Too bad movers are so darn expensive and I don't have the money for them.

Either way, I had a lot of help and it saved me, my arms were giving out from all the lifting :-(

Praise God for helpers :-)))

Sovereign Lord, even in all of my relationships

I know I will be madly in love with my husband.

He is not going to be perfect, but he will be a vessel of honor to the Lord. As I am being transformed into a vessel of honor as well. Yesterday, the Lord also spoke to me something about relationships that I had not yet realized.

That truth is that regardless who we are meant to be with, the relationship/connection isn't about us. It's not about does he drive the right car, have perfect teeth, has no money in the bank, or does he sing to me on our wedding day. It does however, have everything to do with the reason why the Lord created each of us.

The will of God is the reason.

So, as I've found myself and couple of great girls in a puzzle, we call life, at the moment going through somewhat very similar situations. I realized we can think of the many reasons why things aren't working out with (in my case the man of my dreams <--I think right? ;-)), it doesn't really matter why the Lord said to drop it or let him go the other way if thats where he's really headed.

Because as my beautiful and talented friend Ericka put it: God takes out pieces from the puzzle box and switches them around until you really get to that exact piece (or the right season to put the piece in); or he has you working on a different section of the puzzle (or your life) at the moment and really wants you to focus on that.

Regardless the Lord has everything working together for the good of those who love him. Also, lets not forget he is sovereign! A sovereign God knows what he is doing, as he reigns in in our life (I hope, we've all come to that realization). So, why get caught up in the why? I'm sure it will not gain us another want executed on our to do list. What it will do however, is gain us unnecessary worry, hurt and cause us to waste precious time we all know is limited (again, another hope).

God is so good, I only can hope I can focus on that and let the rest to Him, as I learn more and more who I am in him.

"Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God." Phil 4:6 Also, "we truly live if we stand in him (I Thes. 3:8)

We just are extremely blessed to have a God who cares about what we do want to see, and "as we hope for what we do not see we eagerly await with perseverance (Rom. 8:25)."

Graduation!

I forget to mention, I finally graduated, on Friday, May 13th at the 2 pm ceremony. It was great! :-)

Anyhoo, I did do a separate photo shoot and these are some of my favorite photos that were taken. There were more than 200 photos but, I don't think I'll be able to upload them all!

The photographer I used is still in school, her name is Nitasha Johnson. She does do great work even though she is still learning. I must admit though, that taking photos is hard work! Seriously, the shoot was no joke, as you can see from these amazing photos, it all paid off.

Living Again

Wow! Jesus is so amazing. Today he set me free of a couple of soul ties that I had managed to retie with my ex. I know we have to spend time apart and really be separated and not try and kinda have our own way of talking to each other and having sneak peaks of each other. I realized that I need to be able to be emotionally healthy and not keep hurting myself. I know so many people go through this where they can 't figure out why they are in a horrible relationship yet they can't seem to let go. Even when one of the partners is trying desperately to let the other go.

It's really sad what we subject ourselves to because we don't want to be alone or because we forget that the Lord is with us. The truth is that Jesus died so that we could be healthy and whole in every area of our lives and not be chained to lies and deceit. In my case illusions that weren't really there. I am handing this situation over to the Lord as many times as I need to even if I pick it up again without realizing it.

I know the Lord is faithful to get me through this again and again until I am completely set free of the bondage. He has already been working out a lot of things with sexual immortality and the truth of that is with sin and any other sin in our lives it destroys things we love it kills, and it steals greatly from us. We have to learn to be separated from this decaying mess that will not stop until it kills us. As the word says that the reward of sin is death.

We need the word of God because that is life...only the bread that Jesus gives is life. The living waters the washing of our hearts as perfectly said in Psalm 51, a pray of repentance. It is great that we have had great men like David to teach us those secrets of the secret place with the Lord, so that we don't have to make the same mistakes. I love you Jesus, thank you for bringing me back to life after these past couple of days. I am full of hope and joy again, I want to fulfill the purpose that you have for my life again and to it's fullest.

I have no where else to go? Only you have word Lord. I love you, and I will never stop looking for you :-D

It is so great to be washed by the rivers of living water.