I keep meaning to get on here and write, but I still haven't broken the procrastination stronghold ;)

So, something that is really pounding me lately is the truth that God is drawing me near to Him, and He has an important message for me.  It is amazing, I think, that we can hear the same thing over and over again, yet when we are ready (willing) to actually HEAR it we get blown away.

You know what I'm talking about.  Once you actually HEAR it, it is everywhere.  The topic comes up at church and Bible Study.  Your friend needs to hear it.  Your pastor preaches about it.  The world needs to know it.

Here is just one tidbit of what I'm talking about:

             We're in a power struggle, not only with Satan, but with ourselves.  I try so hard to do things, to overcome troubles, to change bad habits.  But in the end I fail, because it is ME trying to do it all.  In a way, I had begun to worship an idol.  Me.  My will.  My "willpower."  And you know what?  It worked for awhile.  In some cases for a long time.  But then I fell.  And I failed. 
             I needed to reestablish the fact that God is Sovereign.  He's All-powerful.  That's not just lip service, because I can 'worship' with the best of them.  But the TRUE worship He desires is for me to mean it.  All the time.  Not just during the song. 
          I am using the two weapons that God has equipped me with:  Prayer and HIS Word.  And what an experience.  What an exciting journey.

Let's start afresh.  Let's start anew.  So much to say.

Tonight was Children's Church.  I've been a teacher for the group for many months.  Our numbers go from 2 to 16 on any given week.  Talk about surprises!

The kids are so unruly. . .I worry that they don't see or sense Christ's love through us because we have to spend so much time disciplining.  We have a discipline plan, I don't know why it doesn't work.

I have to run to Joliet tomorrow for a training on a temp job that I am picking up.  Fun times!

That's all for now.

I keep meaning to get on here and write, but I still haven't broken the procrastination stronghold ;)

So, something that is really pounding me lately is the truth that God is drawing me near to Him, and He has an important message for me.  It is amazing, I think, that we can hear the same thing over and over again, yet when we are ready (willing) to actually HEAR it we get blown away.

You know what I'm talking about.  Once you actually HEAR it, it is everywhere.  The topic comes up at church and Bible Study.  Your friend needs to hear it.  Your pastor preaches about it.  The world needs to know it.

Here is just one tidbit of what I'm talking about:

             We're in a power struggle, not only with Satan, but with ourselves.  I try so hard to do things, to overcome troubles, to change bad habits.  But in the end I fail, because it is ME trying to do it all.  In a way, I had begun to worship an idol.  Me.  My will.  My "willpower."  And you know what?  It worked for awhile.  In some cases for a long time.  But then I fell.  And I failed. 
             I needed to reestablish the fact that God is Sovereign.  He's All-powerful.  That's not just lip service, because I can 'worship' with the best of them.  But the TRUE worship He desires is for me to mean it.  All the time.  Not just during the song. 
          I am using the two weapons that God has equipped me with:  Prayer and HIS Word.  And what an experience.  What an exciting journey.

Let's start afresh.  Let's start anew.  So much to say.

Tonight was Children's Church.  I've been a teacher for the group for many months.  Our numbers go from 2 to 16 on any given week.  Talk about surprises!

The kids are so unruly. . .I worry that they don't see or sense Christ's love through us because we have to spend so much time disciplining.  We have a discipline plan, I don't know why it doesn't work.

I have to run to Joliet tomorrow for a training on a temp job that I am picking up.  Fun times!

That's all for now.

I keep meaning to get on here and write, but I still haven't broken the procrastination stronghold ;)

So, something that is really pounding me lately is the truth that God is drawing me near to Him, and He has an important message for me.  It is amazing, I think, that we can hear the same thing over and over again, yet when we are ready (willing) to actually HEAR it we get blown away.

You know what I'm talking about.  Once you actually HEAR it, it is everywhere.  The topic comes up at church and Bible Study.  Your friend needs to hear it.  Your pastor preaches about it.  The world needs to know it.

Here is just one tidbit of what I'm talking about:

             We're in a power struggle, not only with Satan, but with ourselves.  I try so hard to do things, to overcome troubles, to change bad habits.  But in the end I fail, because it is ME trying to do it all.  In a way, I had begun to worship an idol.  Me.  My will.  My "willpower."  And you know what?  It worked for awhile.  In some cases for a long time.  But then I fell.  And I failed. 
             I needed to reestablish the fact that God is Sovereign.  He's All-powerful.  That's not just lip service, because I can 'worship' with the best of them.  But the TRUE worship He desires is for me to mean it.  All the time.  Not just during the song. 
          I am using the two weapons that God has equipped me with:  Prayer and HIS Word.  And what an experience.  What an exciting journey.

Let's start afresh.  Let's start anew.  So much to say.

Tonight was Children's Church.  I've been a teacher for the group for many months.  Our numbers go from 2 to 16 on any given week.  Talk about surprises!

The kids are so unruly. . .I worry that they don't see or sense Christ's love through us because we have to spend so much time disciplining.  We have a discipline plan, I don't know why it doesn't work.

I have to run to Joliet tomorrow for a training on a temp job that I am picking up.  Fun times!

That's all for now.

I keep meaning to get on here and write, but I still haven't broken the procrastination stronghold ;)

So, something that is really pounding me lately is the truth that God is drawing me near to Him, and He has an important message for me.  It is amazing, I think, that we can hear the same thing over and over again, yet when we are ready (willing) to actually HEAR it we get blown away.

You know what I'm talking about.  Once you actually HEAR it, it is everywhere.  The topic comes up at church and Bible Study.  Your friend needs to hear it.  Your pastor preaches about it.  The world needs to know it.

Here is just one tidbit of what I'm talking about:

             We're in a power struggle, not only with Satan, but with ourselves.  I try so hard to do things, to overcome troubles, to change bad habits.  But in the end I fail, because it is ME trying to do it all.  In a way, I had begun to worship an idol.  Me.  My will.  My "willpower."  And you know what?  It worked for awhile.  In some cases for a long time.  But then I fell.  And I failed. 
             I needed to reestablish the fact that God is Sovereign.  He's All-powerful.  That's not just lip service, because I can 'worship' with the best of them.  But the TRUE worship He desires is for me to mean it.  All the time.  Not just during the song. 
          I am using the two weapons that God has equipped me with:  Prayer and HIS Word.  And what an experience.  What an exciting journey.

Let's start afresh.  Let's start anew.  So much to say.

Tonight was Children's Church.  I've been a teacher for the group for many months.  Our numbers go from 2 to 16 on any given week.  Talk about surprises!

The kids are so unruly. . .I worry that they don't see or sense Christ's love through us because we have to spend so much time disciplining.  We have a discipline plan, I don't know why it doesn't work.

I have to run to Joliet tomorrow for a training on a temp job that I am picking up.  Fun times!

That's all for now.