Some of you may notice I took down my research on Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
The reason being is that I have had some amazing quiet time with God - He's allowed me to yell at Him, scream about things I'm confused about, and cry on His word and has still been faithful and loving. In this time, while I am very interested in learning more about other religions, God is calling me to lay at His feet and listen to His words.
As always, God is good to His children and I wish I would have opened the Good Book sooner.
I have been writing down notes on my daily devotional and have decided to make Sundays my "weekly devotional day" where I'll write down my readings for the week and share my notes.
Thank you to those that have been prayer warriors for me. Trust me, they were received and appreciated.
I pray the spirit of the Lord is upon you and gives you peace. Much love.
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Check Check One, One, Two
We are still here - breathing, working, thinking, sleeping. So bare with us as the reason for no recent posts is because:
* I have been researching Japan, as stated in many other posts, and wanted to put together a great post (or two) on my findings. So it's taking time stringing all my thoughts together. I never thought I'd actually want to write another research paper outside of college, but alas here I am doing just that.
* I am also going through an amazing spiritual journey that I definitely want to share. And just like my Japan post, it is taking time to put together.
Aside from that, all else is quiet on the Western Front. I have set up twitter and a facebook page (scroll down on the right hand side of the blog) to give quick, little updates so be sure to follow or like that!
Much love.
M. & S.
* I have been researching Japan, as stated in many other posts, and wanted to put together a great post (or two) on my findings. So it's taking time stringing all my thoughts together. I never thought I'd actually want to write another research paper outside of college, but alas here I am doing just that.
* I am also going through an amazing spiritual journey that I definitely want to share. And just like my Japan post, it is taking time to put together.
Aside from that, all else is quiet on the Western Front. I have set up twitter and a facebook page (scroll down on the right hand side of the blog) to give quick, little updates so be sure to follow or like that!
Much love.
M. & S.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Searching for something deeper
I struggled for a long time to write about this because I was worried it would be upsetting to some, that I'd get the never-ending advice and comments and just not something I wanted to deal with. But I decided that talking about this is more important than me worrying about what others will think.
I was born a non-denominational Christian. We were raised to believe that God created the earth, He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins, that He rose on the 3rd day, and will return again to bring us home. My God is an awesome God, He loves His children and we are taught to live as Jesus lived.
The past couple of years my heart has been telling me to live differently. Homosexuality is a sin in God's eyes, however many Christians have taken it upon themselves to be the judge and the jury and have treated them badly and not lovingly. I find it is not MY place to judge, just to love. God reserves that right.
Because of this, and many other minor differences, I've started wondering about what I truly believe and where I really belong. I have started looking outside of the known branches of Christianity to find people who love and cherish my God as much as I do and love everything and everyone He has created.
I was born a non-denominational Christian. We were raised to believe that God created the earth, He sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins, that He rose on the 3rd day, and will return again to bring us home. My God is an awesome God, He loves His children and we are taught to live as Jesus lived.
The past couple of years my heart has been telling me to live differently. Homosexuality is a sin in God's eyes, however many Christians have taken it upon themselves to be the judge and the jury and have treated them badly and not lovingly. I find it is not MY place to judge, just to love. God reserves that right.
Because of this, and many other minor differences, I've started wondering about what I truly believe and where I really belong. I have started looking outside of the known branches of Christianity to find people who love and cherish my God as much as I do and love everything and everyone He has created.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Patience
He told me that He is trying to instill patience in me, yet I'm having such a hard time submitting to His plan and trusting that things will work out.
Let me back up a bit. Yesterday I was driving home and I starting a conversation with God. Out of no where I blurted out "I know I need patience!!!" and then, as if I was off actually talking with Jesus only to realize I was in my car, I shook my head and wondered where that came from.
Then He began to show me substantial moments in my recent life where He, in fact, made me wait. Did I realize it at the time? No way! Who does?
The 2 flashes He showed me were of our courtship/engagement/wedding and then of me joining the family business.
See, with the first flash, I had known since we started dating that S. was meant for me and that I would marry him. I began growing very impatient around our 2nd year of dating, thinking it was time to get married. By the 3rd year, even though I loved him more than anything, I was beginning to doubt the longevity of the relationship and really started putting on the pressure.
Little did I know that Jesus had the situation covered and that I needed to be patient.
On December 10, 2005, 3 years and 2 months after we started dating seriously, S. asked me to marry him in the most incredible way a woman could imagine and 10 months later we were married in the best wedding EVER.
Instead of working on my time, I should have submitted to Jesus and worked on His.
Second flash was me working with the family business.
Back in 2004-2005, S. and I wanted to work together as it just seemed easier. Yes, that was our reasoning. Looking back it seems obvious that it wouldn't have been the right move then, but we were young and I was incredibly...impatient. (Who would have guessed?) Time passed and I gained more experience in the marketing field, our relationship grew, we matured, even got married, and eventually the time came when it all fell into place - and worked!
It wasn't until the end of 2008 when I finally joined the family business and everything, for the most part, has worked out beautifully.
Jesus provides, as He told me, however I just need to be patient and trust Him.
And while I continually struggle with succumbing to His will and plan, almost always it seems like I'm fighting God, I feel more comfort knowing that He will provide for us, but on His time, and I just need to trust Him.
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2 Samuel 22:31:
31 As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the LORD is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
Jeremiah 17:7
7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
And whose hope is the LORD.
Psalm 37:7
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
Hebrews 6:13-15
13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”[d] 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Let me back up a bit. Yesterday I was driving home and I starting a conversation with God. Out of no where I blurted out "I know I need patience!!!" and then, as if I was off actually talking with Jesus only to realize I was in my car, I shook my head and wondered where that came from.
Then He began to show me substantial moments in my recent life where He, in fact, made me wait. Did I realize it at the time? No way! Who does?
The 2 flashes He showed me were of our courtship/engagement/wedding and then of me joining the family business.
See, with the first flash, I had known since we started dating that S. was meant for me and that I would marry him. I began growing very impatient around our 2nd year of dating, thinking it was time to get married. By the 3rd year, even though I loved him more than anything, I was beginning to doubt the longevity of the relationship and really started putting on the pressure.
Little did I know that Jesus had the situation covered and that I needed to be patient.
On December 10, 2005, 3 years and 2 months after we started dating seriously, S. asked me to marry him in the most incredible way a woman could imagine and 10 months later we were married in the best wedding EVER.
Instead of working on my time, I should have submitted to Jesus and worked on His.
Second flash was me working with the family business.
Back in 2004-2005, S. and I wanted to work together as it just seemed easier. Yes, that was our reasoning. Looking back it seems obvious that it wouldn't have been the right move then, but we were young and I was incredibly...impatient. (Who would have guessed?) Time passed and I gained more experience in the marketing field, our relationship grew, we matured, even got married, and eventually the time came when it all fell into place - and worked!
It wasn't until the end of 2008 when I finally joined the family business and everything, for the most part, has worked out beautifully.
Jesus provides, as He told me, however I just need to be patient and trust Him.
And while I continually struggle with succumbing to His will and plan, almost always it seems like I'm fighting God, I feel more comfort knowing that He will provide for us, but on His time, and I just need to trust Him.
*********
2 Samuel 22:31:
31 As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the LORD is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
Jeremiah 17:7
7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
And whose hope is the LORD.
Psalm 37:7
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
Hebrews 6:13-15
13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”[d] 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
TFB will be undertaking a transformation...
After much inner-debate, Thriving for Baby will become, in addition to updating everyone on our family-expanding journey, a place to inform women about the choices they have with regards to childbirth.
For the past year I have been researching alternative methods and have found my heart being pulled in a direction I never thought I'd go down. I can only attribute it to God's calling for me and lucky for me Steven is behind me 100% - actually sometimes it feels like he's ahead of me pulling.
I look forward to sharing this very huge part of our lives in hopes that it educates and empowers other women, their husbands/boyfriends/significant others, and encourages others to spread the knowledge.
For the past year I have been researching alternative methods and have found my heart being pulled in a direction I never thought I'd go down. I can only attribute it to God's calling for me and lucky for me Steven is behind me 100% - actually sometimes it feels like he's ahead of me pulling.
I look forward to sharing this very huge part of our lives in hopes that it educates and empowers other women, their husbands/boyfriends/significant others, and encourages others to spread the knowledge.
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