Moving On

Just when you least expect it...God calls you to something different and what are you to do but move on... In the last few weeks an opportunity has fallen into my lap that I was not asking for or expecting... But in God's great wisdom, I know there is a greater reason that is so far beyone my understanding that I just have to trust!! ... it's something I'm so excited about and really feeling a peace about. It's a leap of faith and I'm jumping in and moving on... I'll be taking a new position and leaving my current job at TAMC. I leave TAMC with a heavy heart but step into my new opportunity with great anticipation to see what God has in store for me.

God's Hand

It's amazing the way God will move things and people around...create opportunities and open doors that you didn't even know you wanted or needed... Change is scary -- the 'same old, same old' is comfortable...but when you see clearly what the Lord is calling you to-- where He's pulling you to...it's so amazing to watch His hands in your life.. I say all this to express my gratitude and heart for the Father... as He is currently pulling and stretching me... opening doors, creating opportunities and changing things up in my life... a challenge..YES... scary...YES... wonderful...YES!

In His Name

Father- thank you for your grace and mercy that is fresh and brand new today... Thank you for the prayer warriors you have placed in my life to cover me in times of need... times of struggle and times of battle... Today Lord - I choose with my will to walk in your presense...to flee from the things that do not glorify you and your holy name... I choose with my will to rise about the enemies schemes to kill, steal and destroy from my life... I choose to walk in the new creation you have made in me--to love like you love...and to forgive like you forgive... In your precious and gracious name...Amen

Potato Blossom Festival

I might sound like an over grown kid... and it might sound like a silly thing to 'love'...but this is the big weekend of the Potato Blossom Festival and I'm so excited!!! The food is great...the events are fun...we always see ton's of people we've not seen in a year... get to talk and catch up...we get to see our little town full of 'outsiders'... we get to watch the kids laugh and get sunburned... fireworks... street dance... movie under the stars!!!! I am a big kid!!!!

For the next four nights and part of the day's... Darren and I will be enjoying our hometown festival...with friends and family... and feeling very proud of the little town we live in... What more can a small town girl ask for? It's Aroostook County at it's finest!!!

The New Commandment

Pastor Rick and Marcia have moved onto the next adventure and mission that God has called them too... we need not fear that God will not be a large and real in our church and in our congretation...we need not wonder if our church will thrive and grow... it will...because God is present in our church...God is king in our church... and it's His house ... The message at last night's service was delivered via Pastor Fancy... what an awesome message.... I found myself convicted and weeping at the alter... seeking not only forgivness but guidance, wisdom and peace....today I can walk in those things knowing my Lord is faithful to provide.... God used Pastor Fancy last night to bring truth and light to God's people... it was a simple, yet powerful message...

John 13: 33-35 Dear Children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can't come where I am going. So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world you are my disciples.

You can't always get what you want!!!

The Rolling Stones were definately on to something... We want...and want...and want... and after all we have...we still want more!!!! More money... more things...more time...different lives...better homes, cars, jobs... at times, we want and expect things from God...and from people that are just unrealistic --

No, you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
And if you try sometime you find
You get what you need

But God is faithful to provide what you NEED

I can only hope in the times when I'm hurting...angry...wanting more.. not satisfied , that my Father is already using those things to teach me...mold me..guide me and create a deeper understanding of His will for my life...

Life's Battles

2 Chronicles 32: 7 & 8
Be strong and courageous! Don't be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria or his mighty army, for there is a power far greater on our side! He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!

A dear friend of mine gave me this scripture today. How fitting when we find ourselves in the battles that life throws at us. We can always rest in the truth of the Father...