The God shaped hole....

There was a song I think back in the 90's that was called there's a "God shaped hole in all of us." This song and this phrase has popped into my mind this morning, I feel that when you talk to somebody and they get offended about your religion or the fact that you have a Christian radio station on maybe at work ,this to me means that that God shaped hole in them is crying out for the Creator their Lord that God shaped hole as funny as this may sound is  wanting to be filled. So the next time someone gets offended take it as the God shaped hole in them is yearning for their Creator so pray for them see it as a small victory at the fact that the God shaped hole is wanting to be filled. Pray for them don't be come offensive just smile and pray. God is powerful and he wants to be in everyone's life.

When they hurt...

The love you have for someone can overwhelm you when you see them hurt. And the hurt you see doesnt always have to be obvious to them,but in most cases is ,with the individuals that have been on my heart for well....forever I see a life God never had planned for them. Its like Jonah and his whale. He added chapters to his life by running from a life and a purpose God had for him. How often do we see this going on and just say "God will take care of it, they are just in a time of learning." Can we please stop and think of those times and people we have said this about.....

Ok now that we have thought a moment, let's think about it this way now.... as a brother or sister in Christ do think you could of missed something? I know with my loved ones I often "let them go through the time of learning" hoping God's plan reveals it self to them. But if we are his hands and feet and our words our weapons for his kingdom why do we not fight along side of our loved ones? Why do we not step up and say to them "God has more for you then this!" Why don't we say something? And not "this to shall pass" yes that is true but I almost find that as a lame way of half doing what we should. And no one wants to hear that in a time of pain or growth. Let's be honest with ourselves we didn't like hearing it so,why do we say it? Lets find more for our loved ones than an old saying.

I have a truly amazing woman/friend/sister in Christ in my life. I love her with so much love it had to be God given. I am always praying for her, but  I see the gifts God has given her and the beauty he has blessed her with and I mean more than her face, her heart is beautiful. People are drawn to her. But she has fallen away from the Lord. And I see the hurt of not having him in her life. It's a on going struggle for her and I've said time and time again "she is going through a time of learning" "God will take care of her" which he always does! But has her sister in Christ I feel I should do more than pray. Some action and love should be put behind the prayer. Thats why iam saying this to you all. Its a thing God is teaching me in my life. So my final thought for you and myself is what more could we be doing to show God's love for the ones we love? Can we be his pain pills to our loved ones or do we just sit back and watch them go through this?

That's mine! No sharing....

When something is special to you do you keep it secret? My husband and I got into a lil bit of a fight last night because to me a restaurant in vacaville (a town near us) is special to me. In the past I have only taken people to this place if they meany alot to me.

This may sound lame to some people but to me this was my secret special place. The food is amazing and super cheap. I gound joy in taking others there. It made me feel cool and a lil bit like a foodie with a good scoop. Well our disagreement was over the fact that he has taken his friends to this secret special place and now they want to go there. I felt steped on and stolen from. My joy over this place was gone. It was replaced with sadness and hurt. I was also angry at my husband's friends. "How could they take what was mine!"

My husband reminded me that it is a public place. And if people dont eat at this place it will close down. But as a overly sentimental woman I thought of all the memories that I felt were stolen. We often do this in life with many things. Ive done it with places, friends and even all the way down to a pair of old jeans. What makes us hold on to things and memories over whats truly more important. Which is the fact that we have been blessed with these things and now we can share God's blessing with others.

Story time...

When we look at a person we never see the whole story of who or why. I often think this is a sad truth, even though at times I'd never really want that plastered somewhere for all to know. Judgement is saved for God so why do we sentence people to a life of "I know that type or they can't change"?

  If my story was a book I still wonder if people would truly understand why Iam me and that's fine. As long as I know. So my question is, "If nobody understood your story would you still give thanks to God for it?" The question might not make sense to some but I have a feeling God has a person in mind for that question.

Take time over  the next few days to think about this. Because I know as women and Christians we often only think our story is as good as people say it is. When we play story time at our next womens group or lunch. Ask the above question to yourself. See what God puts in your heart and mind at that moment. Im saying all of this because I know each story counts for something. Even if others don't agree or don't like the story.

So next time we have the thought of "I know the type...etc please stop and ask the thought to leave your mind based on the fact of the twists and turns of your own story.

What's in it for you...

Last night I started a conversation with my husband about my health, since ive been well lazy lately and have stopped working out and even have been eating a lil bad. My back hurts,im grumpy,and the big shock ive put some lbs back on.
Our talk went the same as it always does, I tell him I look fat and feel bad for making some excuse not to work out. And 20 minutes later ive done the normal girl thing...I cried got mad and then didn't wanna talk about it anymore. But last night my husband asked me a question before I could get to all of that. His question was "what is your reason for going to the gym or getting back on track?" And then he said "its hard to fight for a cause that isnt there"

Wow.... isnt that the truth! So this morning after fighting with myself to get out of bed. I found my cause. Its a 3 letter word that dream of Mom. I want to be a mom. Im called to be a mom some day. I will get fit and stay fit for my kids! I wont miss out on life moments due to my size or maybe issues with my size. So im asking you the same question he asked me.....What's your cause? But answer it about your life.

Holy water fire

God just gave me a vision of what at least my faith should look like and I want to share it with all of you! A Holy water fire! Imagine a oil spill in the ocean set on fire. The waves rage along with the fire on top. We should be like the wave flowing with the environment and the fire set the normal waves anew with passion and urgency.

Thoughts form a learning child....

Giving God you're life doesn't mean you won't fall or get hurt it just means that when you do he picks up and dusts you off and tells you "I love you my amazing child and I'm always here for you, tell me what happened." Even though he knows what happens he wants that relationship with you. He wants to be here for his children.  He loves them and hilds them tight.  Never letting his live for them move or lessen.  He is a strong rock for life.

I'm learning this more than ever now. I'm making my faith real not just a thing a pull out to be a sister super Christian.  I could care less about what others think of my relationship with Christ.  It is my own and yours is one of a kind as well. Take that to heart. We should live the fact that we are lived for who we are and loved in a way that fits who we are. Hold tight to true faith not the faith you think you should have. Open that bible and find him and his real love. He is waiting to speak to his amazing child!