Be Adventurous!

Follow our family on our daily adventure on this thing called "life" as we try to be God's hands and feet to the world around us. Matthew 28:19-20







Sunday, April 27, 2008

BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD!



This has been my anthem this week. God has been telling me through others and through music that He is in control and I have to trust that HE IS GOD! This song doesn't truly have a video yet, but I found this on You Tube and it fits the song so far. I definitely see God and who HE is through nature. The simple sunrises and sunsets can take my breath away. In those moments God reminds me HE is bigger that anything I could ever be going through.

Thank you God that you are in control. Help me to remember to be still when I want to take over and do it my way. Trust...trust that Your plan is better than anything I can ever imagine or dream of!



Kirk Franklin:] Toby Mac! (huh!) Turn it up!
[Toby Mac:] Kirk, gonna get his white boy on!
[Kirk Franklin:] God, I know You up to something. (uhhh!) I can see it all right now. (woo!) You pulling back my covers. It's getting crazy. (Come on!)

[Verse 1: Kirk Franklin]
Think I'm gonna walk away
You're messing up my life today (wassup)
This time I refuse to pray
Still you keep calling me (calling me)
I don't wanna see your face
The thing I love you erased (Come on!)
Nothing but an empty space
Now I don't know how to be
I know it wasn't right for me. (Yea!)
What you liking what you need.
I feel like I'm in surgery
Still you cut deeper

My secrets within
My blanket of sin
Lord how much longer 'till ya through with me
Please take what you need (Can I get up now!)

[Chorus:]
Be still and know I am God
Be still and know I am God

[Verse 2: Toby Mac]
Loving you Lord is my way
Everything you don't explain
Somethings I don't want to change
So you keep breaking me (There you go!)
It's like I'm fighting for my life (woo!)
You hit me with another light
I feel like Jacob in the night
Won't stop 'till you bless me

My flesh and my will (Yes father!)
Is yours not to kill (To kill!)
Bringing myself to you (Come on!)
But living sacrifice is more (Can I get up now)

[Chorus:]
Be still and know I am God (Gotta know Gotta know Gotta know Gotta know)
Be still and know (yea) I am God(Gotta know Gotta know One more time!)
Be still and know I am God (You are God! You are God! Gotta know! Gotta know!)
Be still (Be still) and know (and know) I am God (yea!)

[Bridge:]
If I could I'd fly away from here
But even when I'm far you still are near
I gotta get out (There's no way out)
Where is there to run(There's no where to run)
Don't go(Don't go)
Don't go (Can't go)
No! No! No! (Whoa!)

[Kirk Franklin:]
You win. (uh huh!)
I've been trying to do it on my own. (Yes Lord!)
But right now I gotta surrender.
You know what's best. (Say it like you mean it!)
It's not easy waiting on you.
It's not easy believing that you got this together.
But without faith it is impossible to please you. (We recognize you!)
So I'm gonna stand right here. (We are still before you!)
You got me. (We are still before you!) You got me. You got me.

[Chorus:]
Be still and know (we know!) I am God (We gonna lift those hands. I surrender to your authority God! I surrender!)
Be still (we're still!) and know (we know!) I am God (I give you my will)(Gotta know! Gotta! know! Gotta know!)
Be still (I'm yours!) and know (we know!) (I'm yours!) I am God (I'm tired of living on my own! I'm tired of living on my own!)
Be still and know (we know!) I am God (You are God!)

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Sorry I've been MIA

I apologize for not blogging more, but things around here have been a little crazy. We have had some big changes around our house and the next two weeks are just as busy.

Our biggest thing right now is getting ready for the Festival of Hope. It is an outdoor festival for our local rescue mission. They have all sorts of booths, food, dance groups, worship bands and games. I am in charge of one of the booths - paper bag hats - which was a huge hit last year. They are so easy to make, just time consuming when you are making so many.

Last year I made 150 hats and we ran out of hats and supplies with an hour left to go in the festival. Luckily I had a few paper bags so I could just make some hats for people to have. This year my goal is 300 or more. Right now we have about 125 made...I am not a math wizard but that means I have a lot more to go. I have a great church - we might be small but we are mighty when it comes to pitching in and getting things done.

The only thing that keeps me going is this little girl from last year. She was one of the first ones through the booth and she didn't smile or talk much. She kept pointing out what she wanted to decorate her hat with. When I put on the hat, her face just lit up! Luckily one of my friends was standing behind me and took a picture! I can still remember that smile like it happened yesterday...it is branded in my memory forever! I remember stepping back and crying - thanking God that He could use paper bags, paint and stickers to make a child's smile happen. I thanked Him for using me to do it!


This is the reason I do this! This is the reason my hands and wrists will hurt for the next week. This is the reason I breathe spray paint fumes. This is the reason I love doing the hats! If I can show one child God's love or make them happy with paper bag, paint and craft supplies, then I will continue to do it.

It is like our heavenly father...He loves us so much that He died for us. As He was nailed to the cross He had me on His mind and said she is the reason! As He was bruised and beaten, He knew we were the reason! God loved (and still loves) us so much that He sent His son to be beaten, broken and die for us. We were His reason!

Saturday, April 12, 2008



I have been really debating what I was going to put up here all week. This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions and questions. I have really had to be on my knees in prayer for direction. Part of me wanted to curl up in HIS lap and just rest while the other part of me wanted to shout from the rooftops, "THIS WILL NOT MAKE ME STOP! I AM NOT DEFEATED! I WILL NOT CURL UP AND HIDE! I AM NOT GOING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT!"

I think these two songs show both sides of me this week! Both of them are from a great worship band we had at Acquire the Fire. They are called Unhindered and they are awesome! They are true worshipers.

Father will you come




Father will you come
There's a love forgetting my failures
There's a hope that's setting me free
There's a light defeating my darkness
There's redemption calling all to sing

Father will you come
open up our eyes
Fill us with your heart
Renew us with your life
Consume us with your majesty
Consume us with your majesty

Glory Honor and Power Belong to you





We Shine

We shine, we shine the light of God
And when we speak, we speak with words of Love
And when we dance, we may get a little wild
Cause we’re the people of God, yeah the people of God
And when we sing, we sing the angel songs
The worlds been singing around the throne
Yeah, yeah, we’ll worship the King with everything that we are
Cause we’re the people of God, yeah the people of God, yeah

And now is the time for the people to rise
Lift up a shout, everybody cry out
Raise your voice, and shout out a noise
Dance the dance of joy!

We are the redeemed
We are the ones who are free
And we belong to Jesus
We are now alive
And in this world we will shine
And we belong to Jesus

And where the spirit of God is freedom rings
And come, come on, throw off your prison chains
We’re liberated by a King, only freedom remains
For the people of God, yeah the people of God, yeah yeah
We’re living in a Kingdom that will never end
We’re living in a power of defeated sin
So come on everybody, let’s praise the King
Jesus is alive, and he’s coming again!

And now is the time for the people to rise
Lift up a shout, everybody cry out
Raise your voice, and shout out a noise
Dance the dance of joy!

We are the redeemed
We are the ones who are free
And we belong to Jesus
We are now alive
And in this world we will shine
And we belong to Jesus

We’re going into to all the world
We’re carrying the light of Jesus
And we shine, we shine
In the darkest place, we shine

Yeah, we’re going into all the world
We’re carrying the light of Jesus
And we shine, we shine
In the darkest place, we shine

And now is the time for the people to rise
Lift up a shout, everybody cry out
Raise your voice, and shout out a noise
Dance the dance of joy!

We are the redeemed
We are the ones who are free
And we belong to Jesus
We are now alive
And in this world we will shine
And we belong to Jesus

Friday, April 4, 2008

Who likes to party?

BlogParty


Well, I like a party! I could definitely use a good friendly gathering right now.

My friends at Assembly of God blog are having a meet and greet for the whole month of April. Invite your friends, check out the different people who share a common love for our Lord at Assemby of God Blog.

Even if you don't attend an AG church, our love for our heavenly Father and getting to meet others is enough of a reason to join in the fun.

Not to mention there are prizes. Who doesn't love prizes?!

Sorry about not having the nice html buttons, but I am having some issues with my codes recently. The link in the post should take you there!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Prayer

If you are looking for someone to join in prayer with you, check out my friend's blogspot. She is posting prayer request (and praise reports) on her blogspot. The prayer requests will be updated every Friday...I believe. I know that I have put a few requests on there already. It is so cool to know that people are praying for you from all over the US and the world.

Check it out:
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Challenge to youth & parents

This is a reminder and a challenge to my youth group! Remember, let your voice be heard!

Acquire the Fire Promo