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Psalm 139:13-14

For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb.

I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.

I pray that America, the great heroine of the poor & forgotten will remember where we came from. We didn't evolve from apes~we're fearfullly and wonderfully made by our creator who knows each hair on our heads! Sadly there are beautiful souls in the wombs of Americans who are the greatest among the world's forgotten. Why anyone would choose to silence them is hard for me to understand. Our country cries we want to have a right to choose, but those without a voice have no choice! They're condemned to die because they're simply a mistake, a lump of tissue, an inconvenience, a financial burden? It's really mind boggling that America goes into 3rd world countries to adopt their babies while here at home we choose to exterminate ours! Sadly we justify our actions by thinking we're doing the right thing! Some say, "Why bring an unwanted child into the world"? We're an educated society, but we don't want to take responsibility for our actions. There are other choices to those who choose to be irresponsible. We have all the resources at our fingertips. Crisis pregnancy centers offer free medical care and many who support Life, are willing and passionate to do whatever it takes to care for an unwanted child. Over 12 Million gone since the year 2000~please stand with me in prayer and whatever else you're led to do to stop America's Choice.

In Christ Alone

You get what you get & You don't throw a fit!

I teach at a Pre-School and, "You get what you get & You don't throw a fit!" is a familiar saying we use with the children when we're passing things out and controversy arises over a certain color or type of whatever it is that's being presented.  You may think well it's Pre-School and that's to be expected, because hey they're just kids right!  Well I've been thinking about it and it's really about much more.  It's about who we are as people and we bigger kids in general.  It's this little monster that's green in color and no matter how big or mature we get, we always want what someone else has.  The grass always seems greener in our neighbor's yard so to speak.  The late Erma Bombeck wrote a book called, The grass is always greener over the septic tank.  In other words, what others have that looks so great may not be all that great at all.  In these days of lost jobs, homes, and broken families, I'm finding myself reassessing what I have and what I think I need.  What I have is something that money can't buy in any store or on Ebay.  I have a promise of a future and a hope~the assurance of heaven through Jesus Christ who died so I could live with Him in paradise.  The world is fading fast along with all it's insecurity, but God and His Kingdom will not fade. 

When I Say, "I am a Christian" by Carol Wimmer

I recently came across this poem and it echoes my heart. I am a Christian and I serve a perfect God. Truth be told, I'm not perfect, but God loves me in spite of my imperfections. All he requires is that I believe, trust, love, and obey.

WHEN I SAY, "I AM A CHRISTIAN"
by Carol Wimmer

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I'm not shouting, "I've been saved!"
I'm whispering, "I get lost!
That's why I chose this way."

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I don't speak with human pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble-
needing God to be my guide.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
and pray for strength to carry on.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting that I've failed
and cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I don't think I know it all.
I submit to my confusion,
asking humbly to be taught.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I'm not claiming to be perfect.
My flaws are all too visible,
but God believes I'm worth it.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartache,
which is why I seek His name.

When I say, "I am a Christian,"
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority-
I only know I'm loved.

Keep Your Past in Your Past

2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new.

Are you walking in the new? The new Life in Jesus Christ? Or are you stuck in the past as if someone hit the pause button and the old man just keeps "Instant Replaying" over and over in your head?

So how do we really accept the fact that we are brand new in God's eyes? For me, it's making a new recording and asking the Lord to erase the old one that runs through my brain from time to time. It's a daily battle to focus on the new and not remember on the past old sins, habits, negative thought patterns, and fears. We have to see it from God's perspective. He sees us as His Daughters and Sons. We can go to Him and call Him "Abba Father" ~ "Daddy" ~ and it's sweet music to His ears. God has made the way so easy for us. He sent Jesus to die on a cross and take on all our sin and open the way for us to have direct access to Him. All we must do is repent and put our trust in Jesus. His sacrifice was a free gift to us, but it wasn't cheap grace. Jesus was tortured and died, so we could live.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Will you trust in Jesus today for your salvation? Will you accept His free gift of Life with Him and His Father in everlasting glory? God promises that our sins will be as far as the East is from the West. He'll remember them no more.

Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Rescued by Jesus

This video touched me deeply! Our Lord does battle for us. His promise is true! He'll never leave nor forsake us no matter how far we stray from Him! Please watch this. It will change your life!

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Laugh at yourself and you'll never run out of material!

I've heard people talk about having a good cry. I never really understood that, because when I cry, I've never known it to be all that good, my nose runs along with my mascara, it's pretty much painful and well, it just ain't pretty at all.

God promises us that all our tears will be wiped away:

Revelation 7: 17 For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”

God also keeps track of all our tears and puts them in a bottle:

Psalm 56: 8 You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.

For me the cool thing is that God knows us so intimately and wants us to know how deeply he loves and cares for us that he records every single tear we've ever shed and keeps track of the reason for our sorrows as if he needs to prove His love for us. Even our tears are precious to Almighty God. That boggles my mind!

So whether you're laughing or crying, know that our Lord is there. His delight is in you.