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Life is lovely on the road!

Where should we go?!

This Song...

Had me tearing up on the way in to work this morning! Just a sweet reminder from God - I can do it if you believe in Me. Too many times in our walk with God, we see ourselves too much. I can't do it. I failed too many times. I'm not _________ enough. We forget that it's not about us and our own abilities, or lack thereof. It's about Him doing His work through us. :) It's amazing when we get out of our own way and let Him use us. Grace steps in and takes over when our abilities falter. (thanks to Elder Gary Howard for this amazing realization.) Help me, Jesus, to remember this!!

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes
And make a new beginning

Anyone can feel the ache
You think it's more than you can take
But you're stronger
Stronger than you know

Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do

It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason
For someone not to try

Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright

Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do

Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can

I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
That's what faith can do

Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise

NEVER give up on your dreams or prayers!

When God "Checks Your Attitude"

This morning, a co-worker came into our office, asking me to print his pay stub. This tends to irritate me because 1) they never go to HR for this and 2) they never go to their boss and 3) Its NOT my job to do! Well, I was…less than friendly and finally agreed to it. After a long pause and sigh, I start typing away. While pulling up his pay stub, he told me that I remind him of a lady. I didn’t think anything of this because I hear this all the time. Who doesn’t? lol

He said this lady went to Grace Apostolic. Shoot. I say, “Grace and Truth Apostolic?” He says, Yes!

Still thinking it could be Mom or Nancy, I say, "Why, yes, I go to that church." He says, "Menzies?" Shoot Shoot Shoot. "Yep, that’s me." And it’s not Mom, because he asks me “How is Dad?” He tells me to tell Pastor hello and asks for a church card so he can visit again when he has a Sunday off.

Jesus was telling me that I need an attitude adjustment. Doesn’t matter if it’s not my job to print out his stub, its’ still myjob to be nice and helpful. Not only that but we (GTACers) are praying for church growth and working on being witness and here I am, letting my Monday Morning Funk get in the way of reaching a soul.

Apparently, God wasn't though with me.

Each morning at work, each department is supposed to have a morning meeting. We call them Moments That Matter. We have a company directed topic for each week and celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and such.

Today's Moments talked about first impressions saying how this can impact our company as a whole. After each "devotion" or coaching, we are asked to select a Focus of the Day from our Teammate Card.

My manager chose this:

Be honest and show kindness through ALL our actions.

And this was her prayer for today - lol.

It is overwhelming to us, Oh God, to think we live our days on this earth reflecting Your likeness into the world around us. Forgive us, that the reflection is so often blurred and the likeness so often distorted. Keep us close in our companionship with You, where the reflection of Your love is to be found in all its fullness. In Your name we pray, Amen.

I get it, God.

Ladies In Waiting

noun

plural noun: ladies-in-waiting

a woman who attends a queen or princess

My definition? A girl or young lady, waiting for God to unfold His will in her life, waiting to be the lady He has chosen her to be. (a young woman who attends her pastor's wife, parents and or anyone else in authority in her life)

I've given the old blog a face lift in preparation for my new journey. After a year (almost to the day!) of tug of war with God, I've embraced what I believe to be my new phase in life.

I am happy to be starting a new Sunday School class this winter, my pupils being girls and young ladies, aging from 13-21. Making a LONG story short, I believe God is calling me to be more involved in helping these girls find beauty within themselves. I was so blessed in my teenage years to have two parents who loved me and were always there for me and an amazing lady who helped "make" me who I am today. I can only hope to be a portion of what they were to me to these girls.

In a world filled with vanity and perversions, I believe we need voices raised in opposition to Hollywood and the social circles teaching young girls thier version of beauty. Beauty is not found  in sensuality, sexual appeal, Hollywood NYC fashion, ect. True beauty is found in ourselves, when we first find ourselves in Christ.

It took me years to discover this. I hope to be a part of the "Unfolding of the Rose" in someone else's life. I don't kid myself in thinking this will make a tremendous difference in all 8-9 girls but if I can plant a seed, or water the seed already blossoming in one's heart, then I've made a difference for the better.

God has truly blessed me in my 30 years. I want to use my testimony to bless someone else.

My Ladies In Waiting class will begin on the first Sunday in December and I am praying God does wonderful things for us as we learn together!