Memory verse #8

This picture says it all. I'll never forget taking it when Lincoln and I were on our honeymoon in July 2001. We were in Hawaii on Kaanapali Beach outside the Sheraton Resort on Maui. Do you notice a man jumping off the famous Black Rock? Yes, that was my new husband of less than a week. If I only knew then what I know today. :) When he told me he was going to jump off (to impress me), I remember telling him he should think about it first, because I was worried he would get hurt. You'll have to ask him if his shoulder has ever been the same since the jump.

My natural tendency has always been to worry. I worry about what might happen and what might not happen. Until I started reading the Bible I never knew it was a sin. I simply thought it was a personality trait. These days it seems there is always something to worry about if I choose to.

This morning in Bible study I was reminded that I am not responsible for "how" _____ turns out (and worrying won't change it anyway). I am only responsible for "what" God asks me to do (by being obedient) in the meantime. I could spend my time worrying about what might happen tomorrow, but then I would miss out on the Joy He has for me today! And it will be a lot easier if I take one day at a time!

Much love, from this wife, mother, aunt, daughter, sister and friend who would feel a load taken off if she gets this one!
Angie xoxo

I know

...I over-do it with videos, but this one is the most important!



Happy Easter... Have a great day!
Love,
Angie xoxo

I'm just thinking about...

John 3:16 and this song...



Have a nice Saturday preparing for tomorrow!

Love,
Angie xoxo

Perfect Love

Speechless for the rest of the week...



Do you know- that you know- that you know- that you know- that you know- that He did it for you, personally?

In His Amazing Love,
Angie xoxo

It's in the waiting...

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. (Isaiah 40:31 KJV)

What are you waiting for?

I never realized until this morning how exhausting it is to wait. I'm probably the most impatient person I know. In these times when we are waiting for college acceptance letters, our daughters and sons to meet the right guy or girl (praying for their spouses in the meantime), the right job to come along, our economy to improve, the snow to go away, our marriages to improve, lose those couple of pounds, getting in shape, our houses to sell, etc... we might as well just give it up to God. He knows the perfect timing for everything in our lives. It takes discipline to wait upon the Lord. When we wait on Him (not the event) our strength is renewed!

By faith...
Angie xoxo

(Thanks to Beth Moore for pointing this out in Session 5 of her Esther study!)

Palm Sunday

I went to my old church this morning for Palm Sunday. Some days I just need a little tradition and this was one of them. The Priest talked about the alabaster jar of perfume the sinful woman brought to Jesus and reminded us that she gave everything she had to buy it. It would have cost a year's salary. She cried her tears on Jesus' feet and wiped them with her hair. As I sat there listening to the gospel being read, I held back the tears. I listened to every single Word as it was being read. I really listened. I am that sinful woman. I was just that sinful woman this morning. I was having a pity party. I was feeling jealous of my ex-husband and his ability to win my kids over by being the "Disney Land Dad". He gave my son tickets to the final game of the Final Four College Basketball Tournament that MSU will be playing tomorrow. (Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for him. I really am!) On top of that, he's on his way to go down to see The Master's Golf Tournament. For a little while I was jealous. Believe it or not I was about to cry until Jesus reminded me...

I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world.

I am so grateful for my life in Him and for understanding His Word in a way I would have never understood if He hadn't found me and wrapped His arms around me all those years ago (and this morning). I'm praying I can be fully present this Holy week. He went through the pain and torture for me and for you. He would do it again if it were for just one person. He'd do it again for you. I'm so thankful He found me. I want to give Him everything I have.

In His Love,
Angie xoxo

Please pray...

If anyone happens to stop by here... please do me a favor and pray for a friend of mine. (Actually she is a friend of a friend, so that makes her my friend, too!) Please pray for C.H. who got some news today that no woman wants to hear, especially if she's already had breast cancer. Please pray she feels God's peace and His presence tonight. Please pray she knows she is not alone. I pray God reveals Himself to her in a way she's never felt before!

Thank you so much!
Love,
Angie xoxo