God's Workmanship....

"For we are God's Workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10  

....in advance for us to do, God prepared us to do things for him - He made us, we are His Workmanship...
God made us with things in mind for us to do...Wow - He knows me, and He knows my capabilities!  
I like what Lysa Terkeurst says in her bestselling novel, Unglued...."God is chiseling us, making us new, releasing us from our hard places -those that make us feel so stinking defeated - So we can do good works."  For Him!!!  
This has really got me to thinking this week - my ex husband is in prison, for something he did while on drugs...he is having to reinvent himself, make new what was old...and he has recommitted his life to Christ - so God is doing great things.  However, because of the drug use, even while we were still married, I felt as though I was in prison.  And now - after all these years I am finally realizing that God has prepared me to do something - as he has prepared my ex for something too!  He Created us and He does not make junk.  
Jeremiah 29:11 says "For I know the plans I have for you plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future..."  This verse has been life-giving to me over the past couple of years. Sometimes we have to go through those hard places to get to where he has us going!  To grow us into the people he can use! Thank you Lord for loving us so much - that you gave your son to die on a tree for me! So that we can be used by you to do Great things for you! 

Positive ...

The Lord's promises....i am teaching 3rd & 4th grade sunday school tomorrow for Kim as she is on vacation with her family....it has been a while since i have taught. i have thoroughly enjoyed being her "sidekick"...but am a little nervous about doing the whole time. I am not sure why - I have taught before, I love kids, and i feel confident that the Lord will lead. I feel uncertain - mainly because, ok lets face it, I failed in my marriage, what if I fail at teaching...for that matter what if I fail to live up to everyone expectations.....whoa...where did that come from. That must have been buried deep...I know that the Lord has brought me through some very tough times, and that He is with me now...as I prepare this lesson. I am God's child, a daughter of the King of Kings...what if i do disappoint people....is the world going to end, will God stop loving me...NO! Taking a DEEP.......breath, {shew} and exhaling.

Sounds...

I am sitting at my computer, listening to my children play the Wii with my daughters friend...I love hearing them talk, and play together! Made me think - I am so thankful for all the sounds around me...my children talking, the wind blowing, the dog barking, the TV sounds...but I also love the sounds of silence(isn't that a song?). I can commune with the Lord - in silence...and hear what he is instructing me to do and say! now it is quiet - humm wonder what everyone is up to? Oh getting drinks...Thank you Father for my hearing...that I can hear all that is going on, and that I can hear you. Help me to remember to take the time to commune with you....

New Beginnings....

This life is hard...But God is Good -- All the Time!! This has been a very tough year for me...but not only me...my family, my friends, even my ex! Yes, that's right I am single - and that is scary! It is not as bad as it could be ~ I was able to find a place to rent...and am working on myh budget (with the help of friends) and trying to stay on task. So that I can raise my credit score, and be able to buy a small house for myself and the children.
I have found that I have inadvertantly been self-absorbed. How can that be...I had always thought of others before me - I guess I had realized what a mess I was in and that I needed "me time?" Well I let it get to me...and overwhelmed myself...and struggled with Depression...I finally feel like I am coming out of the cloud; as it were. I spent 2 hours Reading God's word this morning...trying to give it all back to Christ! This life is a gift from a loving God ~ I want His will over mine.God has been with me throughout my life; He has seen me through tough times, good times, and will be with me til I see him in Glory! So this life...it may not be perfect but it's my life...And I am living for Christ Sake!