February 26, 2007

  • New Year

         Waking up seems like another day but I do notice this last year my body started making noises at times as I get up.  Years of lifting and such  lets me know I am older as God blessed me this many years on earth.  I do look today and realize I would like to make a few changes for the next year. Our lives are a work in progress while on earth preparing for our eternal home with how we grow in our relationship with Jesus. Our life is an investment to the future eternal home. We are encouraged to invest in heaven where it does not get corrupted here on earth.


         This last year  I was tested to see what gold was really in all that stubble pile I had been building. Looking back, I praise God for the fire due to I did learn about myself and huge areas I do need work in that I thought was solid. Job stood the test very well. I thought I would have stood better than I did in ways.  Yet,  we all have expectations whether they be achievable or not. Yet, at the same time all is possible with God and we can read the whole Bible to find out what that means with God's promises with the way he wants us to live.


          This year a focus chapter will be 1 Corithians 13(Love chapter). Last night hearing some news is a good test of that chapter along with Romans 12 the last part.   In what I do at work, I see a lot of mean and horrible things happen. In some ways, you think you are better at things that you are.  This last year, repeatedly, I saw I need work in this area. Again, I want my life to be an investment toward eternity and ministry to point others to Jesus in a daily path he has me on. We all are put in places to shine the light of Jesus but it is our choice what we do shine and how.  The word love encompasses so much when it is talking about the action in the Holy Bible.


          I have choices to make to prepare me to face another decade of life for next year. As we are young we have ideas where we will be at during certain ages of life. I chose to laugh about this. We chose whether or not life is about us or what we focus life on. I made a descions years ago which affects me today. My desire while young was to please Jesus, share, and try not to settle for less than God's best. I took my relationship with Jesus seriously.  I will admit it has been an adventure and looks to continue to be one. I am far from perfect but I am forgiven and  loved by God which means more than anything else on this earth and beyond!

Comments (5)

  • Denise, you're TOO YOUNG to be hearing noises from your body when you roll out of bed!!  Never did I think I would be on the Internet like I am with a daily blog lifting up the name of JESUS. I have learned so much by DOING on my site and enjoy the people I have met . . . YOU being one of them!!  What I really like about my blog also...there are many times I highlight it and copy it to an e-mail and send it out to family and friends. One particular is to my nephew, Don (30) ... never had any Christian upbringing...but I know he reads what I send....to that I say, "Thank You, Jesus."  Another one is my son-in-law -- I'll send him my posts when they are testimonies I have written. He tells me he reads them and my son verified that to me. A friend of mine has saved in her Favorites a video clip I had posted -- Lynda Randal singing 'I'm Free'. She told me that she plays that over and over.  I just ask the Holy Spirit to speak to them and He will. It's like that old, old song -- I've a story to tell to the nations.......... Have a great week.  Blessings ~Carolyn --  Let's raze hell and snatch them from the burning pit with the words the Holy Spirit puts in our mouths!!!

  • Happy Birthday! This year like all the others fits you very well, I must say. I am very proud to have gotten to know you and I don't know many others who try to display God's love more than you.

  • * W * O * W *  Am I glad I came back!!!   * W * O * O *    * H * O * O *

    * H * A * P * P * Y*      * B * I * R * T * H * D * A * Y *     * D * E * N * I * S * E * !!!!!!!!!!!!   Psalm 84:11

    Blessings ~Carolyn 

  • Is it your birthday? Wow, alright, wishing you a blessed birthday.
     
    I’m a working engineer, not a full time ministry worker, but that doesn’t prevent me from “living FULL TIME” for God.
     
    It is through our imperfections that Christ’s perfection can be revealed. Praise God. It is just so encouraging to read your blog, Carolyn’s blog, encouraging one another in our walk with the Lord. Amazing. Praise God.
     
    Bless you,
    alvin

  • How true it is....!

    PJ

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