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