A new update

I was asked by a friend the other day about why I was not blogging. Well here is a new blog!
I am not much of a blogger but here goes.

Well the Last time I think I updated was thanksgiving, and a lot has changed.

~We have moved. The Lord opened a door for us to relocate closer to church, not so close to town, and off the farm! This house is a two bedroom two story, and is much cozier than the last.

~We are going to have a baby! We had been praying for nine months (our entire married life) that God would bless us with a family of our own, and we found out in November that Lord willing we will be having our baby in July!
We are very excited along with our family and friends.
Please pray that God would keep the baby and I healthy, and that He would prepare us to be parents.

~Christmas is coming! This will be our first Christmas as a married couple. We bought a real tree, and have it all set up and decorated.

~ Through out this past year We have been learning to trust God with our needs especially with Jacob starting his own business, and things like that.

I have a new Niece! She was born last Thurday, her name is Ruth Anne, and she was 6 lbs. and 7 oz.
She is so adorable and is cherished by her whole family!

Well I guess that sums up my whole update!

God bless us everyone!

Karen

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!"

I feel kind of chilly as I write this. Autumn is now upon us and I am loving it! The colors, the nip in the air, being able to be cozy, the smells and sights, the sounds of crunching leaves! I could go on and on!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! We went to an apple orchard, drank apple cider, ate turkey and spent it with family! I Loved the smells that presided at Mom and Dads house! An apple pie candle, and a baking turkey along with the other foods like potatoes, and stuffing. taking all this in while drinking apple cider. I loved it! It was warm out during the day which made it nice as well!

God has been so good in this past year! Besides the fact that I got married this year, I have just seen the goodness and the faithfulness of the Lord in my life and all around me! He is not done yet, and that is exciting!

For all of you who read this blog, please leave a comment of how you have seen the goodness of God this past year! I would love to hear about it and I would like to know who all reads this so that I know I am not just blogging to no one! Thanks!

God bless you all!
Karen

My Life Lately

Well, it has been a very different week!
Good and difficult.

I am an analytical person. I analyze things a lot. If you didn't know that, it is probably because I mostly do it in my head. It mostly comes out when I am with other analytical people, or I analyze it while I am speak (so that might be one of the reasons I might talk so much!)
So this past weekend especially, I think I over analyzed some things too much and forgot for a while what I knew. Thinking and believing the truth and trusting God that He knows and has things all figured out, and that I don't always need to. I think I without knowing it gave into the enemy's tricks and lies.
This, mixed with realizing that my walk with God was not where it should be, and analyzing that as well, was dificult.

Here are some scriptures I heard in yesterday's Message at church. The message had nothing at all to do with what I was struggling with, but theses, I believe, were God's words to me.

1Jn 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Mat 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

So yea. This kind of describes what has been going through my mind as of lately.

God is faithful and has showed Himself strong on my behalf, because "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:36

I have been blessed with an amazing, encouraging, godly husband who has helped me become more focused on what I should be focusing on.

I am not much of a writer even though I enjoy it, but I am working on it.

I envy people sometimes who have the gift of thinking deep or analytical, or whatever. But I have come to realize, now that I realize that is what I am, it is not always a blessing. There will always be an abuse of gifts that have been granted to us and we have to make sure we use them properly and to God's glory, or you are just going to get into a mess!

I hope this has been a blessing. If you have any input and feed back, feel free to comment!

Cheerio!

Karen

When I say, “I am a Christian”

When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not shouting “I've been saved!”
I’m whispering, “I get lost! That's why I chose this way”

When I say, “I am a Christian,” I don’t speak with human pride
I’m confessing that I stumble - needing God to be my guide

When I say, “I am a Christian” I’m not trying to be strong
I’m professing that I’m weak and pray for strength to carry on

When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not bragging of success
I’m admitting that I've failed and cannot ever pay the debt

When I say, “I am a Christian,” I don't think I know it all
I submit to my confusion asking humbly to be taught

When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are far too visible but God believes I’m worth it

When I say, “I am a Christian,” I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartache which is why I seek His name

When I say, “I am a Christian,” I do not wish to judge
I have no authority -- I only know I’m loved

~Carol Wimmer~

Wow, it has been a while since I have updated! I have been busy and yet not.

~We have internet again.
It was kind of nice/weird not to have it for a while.
When you don't have it it makes you see how much it took your time

~I took drivers ed (education)
It was kind of weird sitting in a secular classroom setting with a bunch of teenagers
who were nothing like me, or even knew me. I enjoyed gaining the knowledge that the course had to offer, and it was definitely a stretching experience. It was also wonderful to see how the Lord showed Himself faithful to me!

~It is getting colder!!!
I am kind of chilly even now while i am writing here.
As I saw my husband off to work this morning, it was only 6 Celsius! The tree are changing colors, and soon we will be getting frost, the birds will be migrating south, and it will be out with the AC and in with the heaters.
My favorite part of it all is being able to dress warm, wear sweaters, smell the crispness in the fresh morning air, drink hot coffee,tea,and hot chocolate more frequently. Seeing nature change its wardrobe from green to glorious golden hues, hear the crunch of leaves, seeing all the colorful leaves on the ground, and collecting unique and pretty leaves for my Bible.

Jacob has been layed off from his job, and so we have felt God leading us to start our own business of doing renovations. It has been wonderful to see how God has been working through it all.

Today I did something that I have not done yet since we have gotten married. I broke into our house!
I went outside to say goodbye to Jacob this morning and he locked the door and I shut it with out knowing he had done it. He was just driving onto the road when I discovered it. He didn't hear me yelling after him. So there I stood, in my pj pants and a sweat shirt, and I was locked out of my house! I almost felt like I was going to panic. The only phone that I might have been able to use was in the barn, but I really did not want to have to use it, so I decided that I was going to try to break into our house. I found a window that I could crawl through, but the hired hand was out and feeding the calves, so I waited to make sure he wouldn't see and then I bee-line inside!

God has been so amazing to me. He gives me what I don't deserve, and does not give me what I do deserve!

I had a bit of insight the other day that I thought I would share with you all.

Churches these days shouldn't be having all the non christians it has. Or should I say the Church should not be trying to lure the non believers in.
The Bible says in Acts 2:42-47 "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine
and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. "

Church is the believers. God will bring people into the church that are to be saved (and I won't or don't want a whole discussion on pre-destination). If we would allow God to do is job we wouldn't have to worry about keeping people in our church, trying to get them in. On the day of Penticost God didn't need Peter to go on a door to door visitation to recrute those three thousand souls, God called the believers to obey and to be a light, And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. " Peter preached the truth, and when the people wanted to know what they should do Peter didn't give an invitation to the next meeting, but told them the truth. If God calls you to do that (church invitation) then obey. Yes God uses people who led of the spirit.

Years ago our church started to ask the Lord to bring those that were hungery for the truth and the word of God, to the church. Many of our church leadership are an answer to that prayer.

Any thoughts or balancing truths? They would be welcomed.

God bless, Karen

Wow! it has been a while since I have posted on here!

Well we have been married for six almost seven months now and I am loving it! I am so blessed to have a godly man like Jacob.

I checked and i have no pictures on here so I will see if I can remedy that!

More to come!

Well folks, it has been two weeks and three days since we got married, and it is going great! I am enjoying being a stay at home wife.
Yesterday we went to London to get my name changed around and this and that, but lets just say it didn't all work out like we hoped. but after all that we went Value Village shopping (a thrift store)!!!!!!!!! it was good.

Today I am working on laundry. Today Mom and Dad come home from Mexico with George and Aggie! i miss them! Even though I don't live at home anymore I still miss them and knowing they are not there. So yea.
It has been amazing to see how the Lord has been revealing Himself to me, and all I can do is stand in awe, and surrender my life and will to Him.

I was reading in Philemon and I saw a verse that I don't really remember seeing before.
4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

My heart resinates with the scripture in Luke 1: 46-54
And Mary said, "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. for he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; "

May God bless you all!
Karen

I can hardly believe that it is only two more days till our wedding!
It is something that I have only ever dreamed of but now it is becoming a reality.
God is so good.

Thinking about God's faithfulness, and my faithlessness over the years, I do not deserve this.
I pray that God will cause this relationship to be a blessing in the years to come, and that we would raise up a godly home that honors Him and His word.

If you think about it, please pray that God would get all the honor and glory out of our wedding on Saturday, and that those attending will feel the Lord's presence and walk away blessed.

Thank-you very much for your prayers!

God bless you!