"You're Beautiful." Part. 1

How often are you seized by God's goodness? Seized by nature? Seized by Godly provision?

 

During Paul's second missionary journey, he writes, "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone LIFE and BREATH and EVERYTHING ELSE. (Acts 17:24-25) To put it simply we are needy, He is not. 

I'm currently writing this blog at my aunt and uncle's dining room table in Las Vegas on a hot Sunday afternoon. I sit here pondering what all has happened over the last week here on vacation. What has seized me?

Continuing in Acts 17 verses 26-27 says, From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boudaries of their lands. God did this so that they would SEEK him and perhaps REACH OUT for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us."

These gifts point to a Giver.

Our God is good, he is creative, and he wants to share himself.

I love my beautiful mitten shaped state of Michigan. The beautiful lake front, the green pastures, colored trees in the fall, the misty foggy mornings, and the snowcovered trees in winter. But what I love about heading westward is the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets over the mountains that leave me speechless, the dry baren but open desert, and the coolness of the mountains. As we headed even more west into CA and onto Huntington Beach for the day I stood in awe of the vast ocean, the magnificent waves, the sea breeze that brings my senses into a paradise uknown to a country girl like me. I was seized by God's magnitude, creativity, and greatness over and over on this trip.

So sorry to have to cut this short, but family time is calling me! I would love to continue sharing my thoughts...which will happen in Part 2. Get Excited. Pictures will be shown.  

Faithful Friends.

I have been reading through the book of Psalm this summer and have been fully blessed by my involvement in the Word. It has also been exciting to study this book with my church family as Ada Bible Church is going through a sermon series on the Psalms.

As of recent I have truly been humbled by the people I have in my life. There have been many a moments in my 24 years where I have looked back and am udderly speechless how God puts certian people in my life during moments I need it. Psalm chapter 1:1 says, Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers..Our friends are important. Who are you associating yourself with?

Life is full of seasons and we need godly friends to travel with us through those seasons.

There are many seasons...a season of calm.
This is a season where life is full of wonderful blessings. When all good gifts are be bestowed upon us by God. But this is also a season when we forget to give thanks for those gifts, it is so easy to put God at the back burner of our lives as it is going so well. Do we have friends that will encourage and remind us to give thanks during those times?

A season of storms. Many of us can remember a time when a storm seemed to cascade into our lives. These are seasons of suffering, questions, and at times filled with emense pain. Are our friends those who will help bring the life back into us? Are they friends who will stay positive and encourage us to choose joy no matter the circumstances?

A season of rebellion. Then there are seasons of rebellion, when we dive head first into choosing sin and enjoying it. One of the sneaky aspects of sin is it's deceptive nature to not even realize you are dwelling in it. It is a blessing when we have friends that partner with God.

I'm not sure what I would name the season I am going through right now. It's a bit of calm, peace, with a mix of excitement and anticipation for what God has planned for me next.

In the last few weeks I have had long distance phone calls from my cousin in FL to a cousin and genuine friend in NV. A cousin and friend who will go cowboy boot shopping and friends who will sit and indulge in tasty food as we listen to each other and talk about life's happenings. My friend Tamare came over last week and we went out riding.

I personally have many favorite places, visiting family in Las Vegas, sitting lake side at the cottage, lounging on the back deck listening to nature and the occasional snort of one of my horses in the background...but I have to say, my favorite place is in my saddle on the back of my sweet mare riding around our neighborhood.

Life is good. God is great.
                                       Here are some pics of our fun  night...

Sweet Sammy

Mya

Blessings.