ECCLESIASTES
7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death, than the day of one's birth.
7:2 It is better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart.
7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For by the sadness of face the heart is made good.
7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, But the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sickness
When sick drink lots of hot beverages, such as: sleepytime tea, honey ginseng and green tea, hot cocoa? Hehe... I dont normally consume hot beverages, but have found them to be soothing when my throat is in pain from all the coughing!
Hot beverages are more hydrating then anything else. This is why they don't have ice in Europe and are contantly being found drinking hot tea and hot coffee in the middle of the summer.
Feeling a little better today, think I'm more then half done with this terrible cold. Probably have a couple days left, should be better by Saturday :)
Hot beverages are more hydrating then anything else. This is why they don't have ice in Europe and are contantly being found drinking hot tea and hot coffee in the middle of the summer.
Feeling a little better today, think I'm more then half done with this terrible cold. Probably have a couple days left, should be better by Saturday :)
Monday, September 26, 2011
Count your blessings
My Grandmother's favorite hymn. My mom told a story about how when anyone of her 9 children would start to complain, my grandma would just say "count your blessings." :)
When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
*Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
[*And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.]
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings—wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
*Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
[*And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.]
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings—wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
Enjoyment in Proverbs
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above jewels.
31:11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.
31:12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
31:13 She seeks wool and flax, And delights to work with her hands.
31:14 She is like the merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.
31:15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household, And their task to her serving girls.
31:16 She considers a field and buys it; With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
31:17 She girds her loins with strength And makes strong her arms.
31:18 She samples her merchandise to be sure it is good; Her lamp does not go out by night.
31:19 She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold on to the spindle.
31:20 She stretches out her hand to the afflicted, And she reaches out her hands to the needy.
31:21 She does not fear for her household when it snows, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
31:22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them And delivers girdles to the merchant.
31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she happily looks forward to the time to come.
31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
31:27 She watches closely over the ways of her household And does not eat the bread of idleness.
31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
31:29 Many daughters have done worthily, But you surpass them all.
31:30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Jehovah, she will be praised.
31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.
31:11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.
31:12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
31:13 She seeks wool and flax, And delights to work with her hands.
31:14 She is like the merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.
31:15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household, And their task to her serving girls.
31:16 She considers a field and buys it; With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
31:17 She girds her loins with strength And makes strong her arms.
31:18 She samples her merchandise to be sure it is good; Her lamp does not go out by night.
31:19 She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold on to the spindle.
31:20 She stretches out her hand to the afflicted, And she reaches out her hands to the needy.
31:21 She does not fear for her household when it snows, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
31:22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them And delivers girdles to the merchant.
31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she happily looks forward to the time to come.
31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
31:27 She watches closely over the ways of her household And does not eat the bread of idleness.
31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
31:29 Many daughters have done worthily, But you surpass them all.
31:30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Jehovah, she will be praised.
31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.
Just another weekend in my life...
I'm home and working today.
Indiana was fun. It was good to see most of my old friends, and to enjoy some down time before returning home and to work, after such a stressful trip :) We went and sang karaoke friday night when we arrived. My friend JT who is in a band had a gig saturday night that got rained out, so we just hung out. It was a fast weekend. Breakfast at Denny's with the friends, and off on the road!!
Indiana was fun. It was good to see most of my old friends, and to enjoy some down time before returning home and to work, after such a stressful trip :) We went and sang karaoke friday night when we arrived. My friend JT who is in a band had a gig saturday night that got rained out, so we just hung out. It was a fast weekend. Breakfast at Denny's with the friends, and off on the road!!
Mark and Tacheyla
JT and Matt
Tacheyla and I
Michael, Mark and I
We had Lun-Din half way at the Sandlin's in Murfreesboro, TN. It was really good to see some saints, not to mention I hadn't seen them in ages :(... Mrs. Sandlin made a great fish dinner, that we all throughly enjoyed. And then back on the road it was!! We arrived to my appartment around 9pm.
Yesterday Mr. Sandlin says.... "I'm not getting old, my hair is." it is getting more gray and white in it, tis what happens when you age in years.... we are driving home and I remember this verse: Proverbs 20:29 "The glory of young men is their strength, and the honor of old men is gray hair." just a funny little tid bit to my life, little things make me smile.
Still crying daily, and can't help it!! I'm now congested and have a cough, my brother Mark finally managed to get Matt and I sick at the end of our journey!! Hopefully the sickness wont last long!
Now back to my interesting life as a crazy lover of Jesus!
Today is my half birthday :) that is exactly 6 months to the day of my real birthday!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Picture Post :)
Thought I would share a couple of these :)
My family ( missing two! from left to right: Ian, Alissa and Nora Greising, Me, Matt, Mom, Dad and Mark)
My Grandpa Holloway's Grave (my Mom's Father)
Back of Grandpa's grave where Grandma's Name will be. She was buried on top of him 10 years later.
My Father and His Grandchild Nora Azeala Greising
My older sister Alissa, Nora and baby bump!!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Momentums
Matt and I went to Grandma's yesterday... I got a trunk full of my Grandma's things. Including her china :)!!
Spent the evening with family, had a dinner at my uncle Jolly's house!! Played smear, which is a card game that my grandmother loved :). I now have the official rules.
Spending the day at my cousin Leah's house the boys are working all day here!
I'm super exhausted, emotionally and physically. Can't wait to see Nora tomorrow!!
Spent the evening with family, had a dinner at my uncle Jolly's house!! Played smear, which is a card game that my grandmother loved :). I now have the official rules.
Spending the day at my cousin Leah's house the boys are working all day here!
I'm super exhausted, emotionally and physically. Can't wait to see Nora tomorrow!!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Grandma's Funeral
Yesterday was one of the hardest days of my life... Saying goodbye yet celebrating my grandma's life! I still can't not cry when I think about it, I honestly don't know how long that will last. Life must go on... I thank the Lord she was saved and knew the Lord very well. My Grandpa was buried in a military grave yard next to the minneapolis airport, and my Grandma was buried right above Him. They have the same head stone, one of them engraved on both sides. I'm glad they are together :). My little brother Matt had never gotten to visit our Grandpa's grave, so we went there after the ceremony to visit him, and lay white roses on their grave! Now when I come to visit, I can stop by and see them each time.
It was a long day, but spent wisely! I enjoyed the company of all my family and could feel the love and support from each one. The children were a joy to be around :)!
Today, we are going to be raiding my Grandma's apartment for momentums!! I know there will be a few things that I really would like to have. But when I walked in the other night it was really hard not to see my Grandma's smiling face greet me. I suppose I'll be in a mist of tears again all day!!
We are having dinner with family, and will probably be going to Rochester, MN with my Mom tomorrow my sister lives there with her family.
Here are the verses my Uncle Gaylin shared at my Grandma's funeral: John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes into Me, even if he should die, shall live; And every one who lives and believes into Me shall by no means die forever. Do you believe this?
It was a long day, but spent wisely! I enjoyed the company of all my family and could feel the love and support from each one. The children were a joy to be around :)!
Today, we are going to be raiding my Grandma's apartment for momentums!! I know there will be a few things that I really would like to have. But when I walked in the other night it was really hard not to see my Grandma's smiling face greet me. I suppose I'll be in a mist of tears again all day!!
We are having dinner with family, and will probably be going to Rochester, MN with my Mom tomorrow my sister lives there with her family.
Here are the verses my Uncle Gaylin shared at my Grandma's funeral: John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes into Me, even if he should die, shall live; And every one who lives and believes into Me shall by no means die forever. Do you believe this?
Sunday, September 18, 2011
I love my family!!
Well it's been a LONG day but I though I'd just write a little something while it's fresh on the mind!! I'm in Minneapolis, MN, arrived safely last night at around 1am, after visiting with my sister Alissa and her daughter Nora in Rochester for a couple hours :)!! Pics to follow!
Today we woke up early my cousin Jody and I had some great catching up time (I was just here in July and spent a week with him, so it wasnt too much)! Then off to my grandmothers wake :'(... I loved my grandmother very much and it was hard to see her body just laying there without her really there. Death is a natural thing and it comes to us all when the Lord God chooses to take us from this world and into His!!
Here is a poem that made me cry yet again:
"I'm free"
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path that God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I've found the peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joys
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My lifes been full I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee
God wanted me now; He set me free.
Here are some verses I enjoyed today!
Psalms 143:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You I trust. Make known to me the way on which I should walk, For to You I lift up my soul.
145:8 Jehovah is gracious and compassionate, Long-suffering and great in lovingkindness.
Then the peace of God will guard our hearts and our thoughts in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:6-7).
After the viewing... Most the relatives went over to the older peoples apartment housing that was my Grandmother's last home here on earth. We had dinner together and just enjoyed eachothers company! I really love my family.... We are huge in number along with an abundance of love, it all started with my Grandma! I happened to need to go to my grandmothers apartment for blow up beds for my brothers to sleep on, and it was just a Erie felling of emptiness. It made me cry! I've never been there and not seen her smiling face greet me :'(... Just thinking about it makes me cry right now. I held it together around the family for the most part. I feel tomorrow will be very very emotional. Th funeral starts at 10am we as family have to be present at 9am. Lunch after for the family. Off to the grave site with a police escort. And back to Grandma's "home" for time with family again!
Alright, I'm off to bed.
Today we woke up early my cousin Jody and I had some great catching up time (I was just here in July and spent a week with him, so it wasnt too much)! Then off to my grandmothers wake :'(... I loved my grandmother very much and it was hard to see her body just laying there without her really there. Death is a natural thing and it comes to us all when the Lord God chooses to take us from this world and into His!!
Here is a poem that made me cry yet again:
"I'm free"
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path that God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I've found the peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joys
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My lifes been full I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee
God wanted me now; He set me free.
Here are some verses I enjoyed today!
Psalms 143:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You I trust. Make known to me the way on which I should walk, For to You I lift up my soul.
145:8 Jehovah is gracious and compassionate, Long-suffering and great in lovingkindness.
Then the peace of God will guard our hearts and our thoughts in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:6-7).
After the viewing... Most the relatives went over to the older peoples apartment housing that was my Grandmother's last home here on earth. We had dinner together and just enjoyed eachothers company! I really love my family.... We are huge in number along with an abundance of love, it all started with my Grandma! I happened to need to go to my grandmothers apartment for blow up beds for my brothers to sleep on, and it was just a Erie felling of emptiness. It made me cry! I've never been there and not seen her smiling face greet me :'(... Just thinking about it makes me cry right now. I held it together around the family for the most part. I feel tomorrow will be very very emotional. Th funeral starts at 10am we as family have to be present at 9am. Lunch after for the family. Off to the grave site with a police escort. And back to Grandma's "home" for time with family again!
Alright, I'm off to bed.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Rental car companies
Okay yesterday was the longest day of my life... I worked for twelve hours... My brothers were trying to get our rental car, but lots of problems occured! My brother mark was unable to get the car for reasons unspoken. My brother Matthew, oh the devil really pushed and pulled his buttons and cons on us!! In all the hustle and bustle of craziness that has been our lives sin Matthews birthday, grandma dying... Matt didn't realize his license expired on his birthday! Of all the things that could go wrong they seriously did!! We couldn't get the money for the rental into my account!!! So ugh after much trouble, struggling, being jerked from left to right with the rental company. At 12am we called our Dad's bestfriend who is willing to help any any situation we get ourselves into because we are his kids also!! Love him! We finally got our rental car worked out at 1am in the morning we had been working on it for 10 hours!! (3pm-1am) Like I said longest day ever!!
We are now making good time and in the words of a good friend "satan is really good at that, I've found. He knows exactly what buttons need to be pushed to get you out of your spirit and into yourself. Thankfully you know his strategy so he can stand against it. Yeah,and your family is a big one too. That's the awesome thing about the church life...theres always going to be a shoulder, a dad, a mom, brother, sister, etc." Thank you Mark S. For your words oh so wise and encouraging right when I was in need of them :). We are in st Louis and should be in Minneapolis, MN by late this evening will let you know when!!
Also, we are driving a Toyota camry 2011 :)... Smooth ride!!
We are now making good time and in the words of a good friend "satan is really good at that, I've found. He knows exactly what buttons need to be pushed to get you out of your spirit and into yourself. Thankfully you know his strategy so he can stand against it. Yeah,and your family is a big one too. That's the awesome thing about the church life...theres always going to be a shoulder, a dad, a mom, brother, sister, etc." Thank you Mark S. For your words oh so wise and encouraging right when I was in need of them :). We are in st Louis and should be in Minneapolis, MN by late this evening will let you know when!!
Also, we are driving a Toyota camry 2011 :)... Smooth ride!!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Obituaries
As scary as this all is it's really hard to read this and NOT cry, obituaries!!
Doing a little better this morning... It's only going to get harder from now until the Funeral monday. My two brothers Mark, Matt and I are driving up to Minnesota tonight. We'll be stoping by to see my niece, Mark and Matt have not met her yet, I think it better that they met her before the funeral. Who wants to met their niece for the first time that their Grandmother's funeral?? Then driving up to my cousin Jody's. The viewing is sunday, and the funeral is Monday. Anyways, we'll be sticking around up there for a week. Then Head off to Indy (Indianapolis), to see some old friends next weekend. And Drive home next Sunday, hoping to be able to stop in Murfreesboro, TN to see some friends too. So I'll try and keep you updated on things this next week, but no promises. Here is a little someone to put a smile on your face she always makes me smile !! :)
Doing a little better this morning... It's only going to get harder from now until the Funeral monday. My two brothers Mark, Matt and I are driving up to Minnesota tonight. We'll be stoping by to see my niece, Mark and Matt have not met her yet, I think it better that they met her before the funeral. Who wants to met their niece for the first time that their Grandmother's funeral?? Then driving up to my cousin Jody's. The viewing is sunday, and the funeral is Monday. Anyways, we'll be sticking around up there for a week. Then Head off to Indy (Indianapolis), to see some old friends next weekend. And Drive home next Sunday, hoping to be able to stop in Murfreesboro, TN to see some friends too. So I'll try and keep you updated on things this next week, but no promises. Here is a little someone to put a smile on your face she always makes me smile !! :)
Nora Azeala Greising :)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Grandma passing
My Mom's mother Doris Holloway died this morning. This was a not a surprise she had a disease that was eating away at her muscle tissue starting from her legs up, called Myopathy. My Grandma left behind: 9 Children, 8 Inlaws, 25 Grandchildren, and 26 Great Grandchildren.
In June I flew to Minnesota for the summer to spend it with my sister Alissa and her new growing family. We had a family reunion on the 11th of June. My grandma was still able to walk at this point. I was in Rochester for around 6 weeks, spending time with my precious niece Nora Azeala. The last week I was in Minnesota, (before having to come back to work for the school year) I spent in Minneapolis staying with my cousin Jody. Jody took me to see my Grandma every day while I was there, along with giving me a tour of the city and other such things. I thank God for Jody everyday. He's one of the most caring, loving cousins I have. He is defentaly a precious soul in God's family. So I got to spend a entire week with my Grandma! It was nice. We mostly talked ALOT, she talked just as much as my Mom and I do, I'm glad I got that from her. I like to think she has imparted alot of her wisdom on me in so many aspects of my life. She was a GREAT wise lady and one of my favorite people. I'm having a hard time writing this right now, I'm going to take a break and try and come back later... Here is the last picture we took together while i was there.
In June I flew to Minnesota for the summer to spend it with my sister Alissa and her new growing family. We had a family reunion on the 11th of June. My grandma was still able to walk at this point. I was in Rochester for around 6 weeks, spending time with my precious niece Nora Azeala. The last week I was in Minnesota, (before having to come back to work for the school year) I spent in Minneapolis staying with my cousin Jody. Jody took me to see my Grandma every day while I was there, along with giving me a tour of the city and other such things. I thank God for Jody everyday. He's one of the most caring, loving cousins I have. He is defentaly a precious soul in God's family. So I got to spend a entire week with my Grandma! It was nice. We mostly talked ALOT, she talked just as much as my Mom and I do, I'm glad I got that from her. I like to think she has imparted alot of her wisdom on me in so many aspects of my life. She was a GREAT wise lady and one of my favorite people. I'm having a hard time writing this right now, I'm going to take a break and try and come back later... Here is the last picture we took together while i was there.
The one good thing about all this is I get to see my Mom and Dad. Along with the rest of my extended family. I miss Nora everyday!
Age Turners
Recently my little sister Hannah shared this link with me:
Age Turners
They have podcasts daily I believe and also have archives of messages for many years of conferences. It's something I'm very interested in, considering.... I used to go to most the christian conferences that are on the web site, so it's awesome to be able to listen to them here in the states over the web :)
Age Turners
They have podcasts daily I believe and also have archives of messages for many years of conferences. It's something I'm very interested in, considering.... I used to go to most the christian conferences that are on the web site, so it's awesome to be able to listen to them here in the states over the web :)
Just a thought
I realized this morning that I didn't really say anything when starting this blog.
When I was in High school living in Europe, I had a blog, wish I could remember the address to it. That would probably be a "interesting" read to say the least. I've been wanting to do one again. So finally I'm getting around to doing it :). If no one reads this, I could care less, I'm mostly doing this for myself as a form of getting things off my mind and sharing what I'm doing in my day to dy life! to those of you who do read this blog welcome, and I hope you enjoy!
Today, should be interesting. Working on 3 hours of sleep the past couple nights. There is NO rest for the weary. I'm just starting my third day of work and realized last night I have already worked 24 hours at my full-time job this week. Lord give me strength like you always do.
When I was in High school living in Europe, I had a blog, wish I could remember the address to it. That would probably be a "interesting" read to say the least. I've been wanting to do one again. So finally I'm getting around to doing it :). If no one reads this, I could care less, I'm mostly doing this for myself as a form of getting things off my mind and sharing what I'm doing in my day to dy life! to those of you who do read this blog welcome, and I hope you enjoy!
Today, should be interesting. Working on 3 hours of sleep the past couple nights. There is NO rest for the weary. I'm just starting my third day of work and realized last night I have already worked 24 hours at my full-time job this week. Lord give me strength like you always do.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
My "little" Brother turns 23!!
My little brother turns 23 in 10 mins. He being the youngest of 8, this is a kind of scary thought!! He is one of the closet people to me, and I love him with all my heart! I can only hope and pray he grows into a great man! Happy 23rd birthday to my baby brother Matthew :)!
On a side note... One of the greatest people I know and love went into a coma today, I'm praying that my family can get through all of this within God's comforting embrace. I read something today that touched me, it's from "the pure in heart" - Witness Lee "Often, certain things may cause the soul of a saved person to be full of pain and sorrow, yet still, deep within his being, there is a joy which is unspeakable. This proves that other then having a soul within our being, there is a spirit deep within us. Hence, sometimes we may be sad because we have a soul, but the reason we can be joyful is that we have a spirit. When our soul feels sorrowful, the Holy Spirit will strengthen us and give us joy from within." it might not be exactly what I needed to hear (or rather read), but it was close enough. The loss of my Mommies, mother will be felt greatly, but I truly believe she will be going to a better place. Even though she will be missed for the rest of my life :'(, I am thankful I got the great week this past July that I spent with her. The Lord is my comfort in all things sorrowful, especially in all the losses I've been having to deal with the past year. When God desires to take my grandma Dorris, it will be in His perfact timing. My mommy will feel this loss the most, and I feel for her. I don't know what I'd do without my mom at this point. Lord be our comfort!
On a side note... One of the greatest people I know and love went into a coma today, I'm praying that my family can get through all of this within God's comforting embrace. I read something today that touched me, it's from "the pure in heart" - Witness Lee "Often, certain things may cause the soul of a saved person to be full of pain and sorrow, yet still, deep within his being, there is a joy which is unspeakable. This proves that other then having a soul within our being, there is a spirit deep within us. Hence, sometimes we may be sad because we have a soul, but the reason we can be joyful is that we have a spirit. When our soul feels sorrowful, the Holy Spirit will strengthen us and give us joy from within." it might not be exactly what I needed to hear (or rather read), but it was close enough. The loss of my Mommies, mother will be felt greatly, but I truly believe she will be going to a better place. Even though she will be missed for the rest of my life :'(, I am thankful I got the great week this past July that I spent with her. The Lord is my comfort in all things sorrowful, especially in all the losses I've been having to deal with the past year. When God desires to take my grandma Dorris, it will be in His perfact timing. My mommy will feel this loss the most, and I feel for her. I don't know what I'd do without my mom at this point. Lord be our comfort!
Thought for the Day
I was thinking of Watchman Nee Books that I've read through out the years, and I was reminded of his autobiography. A older brother from Atlanta, whom I met while living in London gave me this book years ago, and I'm sorry to say I left it in Slovakia when I moved back to the states years ago. It was such a inspiring book. I wish I could get my hands on it so I could read it once again. My Parent's liked Him so much, they found it appropriate to name me after his wife Charity, whom he loved dearly. May I be so blessed to have a husband one day that loves the Lord as much as he did. Check it out!
Watchman Nee — A Seer of the Divine Revelation
Watchman Nee became a Christian in mainland China in 1920 at the age of seventeen and began writing in the same year. Throughout the nearly thirty years of his ministry, Watchman Nee was clearly manifested as a unique gift from the Lord to His Body for His move in this age. In 1952 he was imprisoned for his faith; he remained in prison until his death in 1972. His words remain an abundant source of spiritual revelation and supply to Christians throughout the world."Christ is the Son of God who died for the redemption of sinners and resurrected after three days. This is the greatest truth in the universe. I die because of my belief in Christ."
-Watchman NeeA Seer of the Divine Revelation in the Present Age
Just a start...
Today I'm starting to read "The Pure In Heart" -Witness Lee
Let's see how long it takes, it's a relatively small book, 10 chapters, 103 pages. Last time I read it I was 18. It's about time for a refresh :)! I'll keep you updated on enjoyment from it.
Let's see how long it takes, it's a relatively small book, 10 chapters, 103 pages. Last time I read it I was 18. It's about time for a refresh :)! I'll keep you updated on enjoyment from it.
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