Isaiah 40:31

Isaiah 40:31

"But they that wait upon the LORD
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as EAGLES
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint"

My friend Dayna IMed me the other day with this bible verse. If you know me you know that I am always looking for Bible Verses, Quotes, and lyrics that help define who I am or what I am going through.

In my beliefs, I think that my relationship with God is personal and not to be judged or defined however. I do believe that there are people out there that interpert the bible however they see fit.

To me this verse says I shall wait and trust in my faith and I will be filled with renewed strength. That I will soar with eagles. I will run and not be tired and I can walk with paitence and not be weak.

What does this bible verse say to you?

Going through this deployment there are days where I have to FIGHT to get through the day. To wake up in the mornings not seeing my husband on the pillow next to me as the sun touches the clouds in the sky. I have to remember as I wake that I have something more precious and thats the beauty and grace of my little girl. She is a gift (as is my husband). Just a reminder why I am here and what I am doing. Thats when she doesn't wake me up with her plea's for attention lol.

The Beauty of God’s Blessings - October 20

People who depend on circumstances and other people for the strength they need to keep going will constantly be frustrated and worried, like a pilot flying a plane whose fuel tank is empty and there is no place to land for refueling. But people who depend on Jesus Christ to energize and motivate the inner person have the adequacy they need for every circumstance of life.

~~Warren W. Wiersbe
The 20 Essential Qualities
http://groups.google.com/group/marcellas-inspiring-collection/

Unnamed for it had me speechless

This video contains Religous Content
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ee73e63418003b47d7d5

Testimony?

I am not sure what a testimony is... I am not a reglious Holy Roller I guess. I don't pressure people about believing how I believe because I have met very few that do. I don't often talk about my relationship with God maybe because its personal and its private. I think maybe everyone has a different relationship with God. Its a very emotional thing. Thats like someone asking why you love your children or your husband. Could you really explain? I think your faith is the same way.
Anyways in a Mommy Support group the topic of religion got started. I tend to not get started in these but I felt I was called to speak up and this is what I wrote about WHY I believe what I believe. Why I have faith...
My first husband would damn God and Jesus. Everything was God's Fault, Jesus's fault, or MY fault. His Epilepsy, his pain, whatever. He told Mackenzie at 6 months old he was born and he would be raised to Kill Jesus Christ. That literally scared me so bad! I was called a traitor for wanting to read the bible and go to church.
Donnie who was raised catholic and still claims to be but also has atheist views. He would question me as other's have. How can you believe in something that has caused you so much pain? How can you believe in someone that has taken your children from you? How can you believe in someone who has done this? Kills precious babies. My answer?
Because I don't believe the higher being does this. I doubt I can explain to you why I believe in God or have faith blindly but isn't that what faith is? I doubt your going to have an ah ha moment from my explanation. But I have faith and I believe in God even though I too have lost the faith at points, I believe in it because its all I got! Its all that keeps me going, when I hit the rocks. I had faith it was for a reason... When your down to nothing God is up to something... I read on a church sign as I returned from one of my visitations with Mackenzie. That was an ah ha moment for me. I have to have faith that this is for a reason. I have to have faith that God is protecting Mackenzie since I am such a worthless mother I can't protect him myself. I have to have faith that I will see him again. When Skylar had to undergo the surgery in her mouth. I really struggled once again not with trust or faith but just how to give all my concerns to god. I turned to a few people and learned how. Now I am facing the battle again with Rick. I refuse to live my life any other way. Without my faith I have no strength. I love blindly. I believe blindly. I live blindly. If nothing I was taught truly exists and we just all become dust then so be it. At least my faith got me through another beautiful day.

This Wraps up Vacation Bible School

Last night was the final night of Vacation Bible School. Skylar had a blast she really enjoyed herself all week. She sang anthems, songs, did a bible verse, bible stories, crafts and "P.E." I think the church we attended is really precious. I got so many compliments on Skylar's behavior and took a ton of videos and a few pictures. It was a great experience.

Prayer List

Everyone's heard of a prayer journal?
Prayer Journaling
Prayer Journal = a spiritual diary. A place to record God’s responses to your requests, thoughts, feelings, and insights. A way of remembering God’s activity in your life; a way of holding yourself accountable to spiritual maturity.

I want to use part of my Blogger and yet I may make a 3rd blogger for the religous aspect. But I would like to take time out and record a list of people in my prayers and thoughts and exactly what the defintion above says to be thankful and remember the goodness in my life.

Starting today Starting with My Prayer list
* I want to say a prayer for a friend who is seemingly just setting herself up for disappointment and in my view a masochist. I pray that her pain is short lived and she finally gets some validity. If not then she can get the help she needs to feel certain about herself and stop hurting herself. Unspoken Prayers for her.
* I pray for the friends and family and my school mates of the lost soldier I know.
* My Friend Christa will be moving in a week. I would like to say safe travels to her family and love being where she is going. She will be missed! Prayers of safety and happiness for them.
* My Friend Racquel living in a new country with new adventures I think its a great opportunity for her and her little one Addison.
* saying a prayer for 3 year old Hutch. Recently diagnosed with Acute Lymph anemia Leukemia. A friend of one of my daughters playmates.
* A Special prayer for my friend Jess who is going through some challenging times and decisions she needs to make in her life and just some things that really get her down sometimes. She's also trying to loose weight. I wish her the best.
* My friend Stephanie. Boy God has really trusted her alot with all he has put on her plate. her second angel Isaiah 2 years old is fighting rare liver cancer called Hepatoblastoma stage IV. She also had preemie twins. Astrid & Alazay. I think they will be ok but Preemies always need lots of prayers and TLC. Its scary for mommies.
* Kristin. She's the closest thing to a saint I probably know. She deserves the world on a platter. Both of her little angels have their life challenges and both prevail with such strength. I am certain they get that from their mother and father. Now Kristin and Peter pray they can add a new baby into their lives.
* Angie & Lindsay. Unspoken Prayers for both.
* My friend Jilly has on going medical problems
* Princess Madison (http://www.princessmadison.org/Home_Page.html)
* My friend Paula who is an inspiration to me please pray for her medical problems.
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As Always Please Keep Our Troops Safe and in Your Prayers (especially mine LOL)
pray for our entire family.
* Pray for the McIntosh Family and Mackenzie always!
* I would like to lift my children up in prayer. To always keep Mackenzie safe and sound and that his momma can see him soon. For Skylar... that she stay just the way she is healthy and safe :C)
* Always remember in prayer all the children that are troubled or even the ones that are safe. The women who are pregnant and the babies they carry and answers they search for.
* All my friends and their families that they stay safe and I praise him for them for I don't know what I would do without my little web network.
* Prayers of everyone that are unspoken and unanswered.