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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
You are fiercly and passionately LOVED!
This is the day the Lord has made! I WILL rejoice and be glad in it! Psalm 118:24
Oh daily blogging how I have missed you greatly!
I think of you often!
I do really!
I have a new app on my phone to keep all my ideas and daily blessings in!
I have been creating a lot of new art to reflect the change inside this heart of mine!
I have even started a few more books, no not reading silly, writting!
Blogging is my true love and I must come back to you!
Ok enough of the silliness! But it's true, I LOVE to write, journal, create and blogg!
So what am I thankful for today? Well where do I start? I need to recap the last few months, but I'll spare you all of that reading!
I feel most thankful right now today in this moment for my renewed faith, and since of purpose. Not that I lost my faith. It feels more ALIVE than ever! I feel this song welling up inside of me! My soul is singing and praising and it's overflowing !
I find myself singing to the radio, listening to my favorite Pandora station ( I have a few, Elevation Worship, Desperation Worship, Chris Tomlin and Bebo Norman)! And tears are just flowing, happy, wonderous, redemptive, healing, longing, so many emotions all at once.
I find myself just wanting to stay in that moment of worship, wanting to read more of Gods word, know the Bible inside and out, createing all of this art, poetry, it just keeps coming!
When I must leave this place I remind my self that this life really truly is temporary and one day soon, I will never have to leave that moment! I was created to live in that moment for eternity but without any of the tears!
Then suddenly death is no longer that scary, the fear of it resides, not that I'm in a hurry!
But when that time comes i will live forever in that moment of worship!!! My heart longs to be there!
So while I'm still here waiting for my departure on this one way tickett to a place far more glorious than Hawaii, I will stay in the Word of God, I will saturate my heart with the songs of God, and my mouth will be an instrament of praise!
I had a beautiful moment this weekend at the Women of Faith conference, actually many but one in particular I will share now.
During the worship we were singing a song by David Crowder called "how He Loves us" i will place link at bottom.
I just started sobbing, I was in the row behind everyone in the group that came, I started praying for each one by name, specific prayers. You know sometimes you just uttera few littel prayers and sometimes you pray a littel more and seldom do I pray untill I'm so overcome with emotion that I literally just fall to pieces, crying, pouring out my heart to God, praying for freedom, praying for healing, for restoration! It was almost as The Lord had given me a word specific for each one! Then I could picture Jesus himself walking up to each one, hugging them, whispering in their ear, kissing their cheek, looking at them with this reassurance and compassion like I had never seen before.
Singing these words
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy
I could see each one of us bending but not breaking! A hurricane is a strong and mighty force, His mercy is THAT strong and fierce! WOW! I have heard this song and sang it numerous times! But I never saw it this way, He loves us, loves me fiercley and passisonately! In Him my roots are planted strong! And if His hurricane can't blow me over then neither can the schemes of man or the enemy!!
I prayed and prayed, cried and wept, my heart was broken for each one of these ladies, their heart aches, their losses, their struggels, my heart wept with thanksgiving for the persaverance and the VICTORY that is theres and is coming!
The compassionate love of our Savior , genuine, sincere with no strings attatched, all ready He gave His life and now He offers us, offers me compassion.
This is why I"m thankful today, I am rejoicing today,
He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
his affection for me, for us is more beautiful than I can ever comprehend.
Be blessed, have a wonderful day, and never forget how passionately He LOVES YOU!
Love,
Destiny
Enjoy this song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzfPHnoT0-0
Oh daily blogging how I have missed you greatly!
I think of you often!
I do really!
I have a new app on my phone to keep all my ideas and daily blessings in!
I have been creating a lot of new art to reflect the change inside this heart of mine!
I have even started a few more books, no not reading silly, writting!
Blogging is my true love and I must come back to you!
Ok enough of the silliness! But it's true, I LOVE to write, journal, create and blogg!
So what am I thankful for today? Well where do I start? I need to recap the last few months, but I'll spare you all of that reading!
I feel most thankful right now today in this moment for my renewed faith, and since of purpose. Not that I lost my faith. It feels more ALIVE than ever! I feel this song welling up inside of me! My soul is singing and praising and it's overflowing !
I find myself singing to the radio, listening to my favorite Pandora station ( I have a few, Elevation Worship, Desperation Worship, Chris Tomlin and Bebo Norman)! And tears are just flowing, happy, wonderous, redemptive, healing, longing, so many emotions all at once.
I find myself just wanting to stay in that moment of worship, wanting to read more of Gods word, know the Bible inside and out, createing all of this art, poetry, it just keeps coming!
When I must leave this place I remind my self that this life really truly is temporary and one day soon, I will never have to leave that moment! I was created to live in that moment for eternity but without any of the tears!
Then suddenly death is no longer that scary, the fear of it resides, not that I'm in a hurry!
But when that time comes i will live forever in that moment of worship!!! My heart longs to be there!
So while I'm still here waiting for my departure on this one way tickett to a place far more glorious than Hawaii, I will stay in the Word of God, I will saturate my heart with the songs of God, and my mouth will be an instrament of praise!
I had a beautiful moment this weekend at the Women of Faith conference, actually many but one in particular I will share now.
During the worship we were singing a song by David Crowder called "how He Loves us" i will place link at bottom.
I just started sobbing, I was in the row behind everyone in the group that came, I started praying for each one by name, specific prayers. You know sometimes you just uttera few littel prayers and sometimes you pray a littel more and seldom do I pray untill I'm so overcome with emotion that I literally just fall to pieces, crying, pouring out my heart to God, praying for freedom, praying for healing, for restoration! It was almost as The Lord had given me a word specific for each one! Then I could picture Jesus himself walking up to each one, hugging them, whispering in their ear, kissing their cheek, looking at them with this reassurance and compassion like I had never seen before.
Singing these words
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy
I could see each one of us bending but not breaking! A hurricane is a strong and mighty force, His mercy is THAT strong and fierce! WOW! I have heard this song and sang it numerous times! But I never saw it this way, He loves us, loves me fiercley and passisonately! In Him my roots are planted strong! And if His hurricane can't blow me over then neither can the schemes of man or the enemy!!
I prayed and prayed, cried and wept, my heart was broken for each one of these ladies, their heart aches, their losses, their struggels, my heart wept with thanksgiving for the persaverance and the VICTORY that is theres and is coming!
The compassionate love of our Savior , genuine, sincere with no strings attatched, all ready He gave His life and now He offers us, offers me compassion.
This is why I"m thankful today, I am rejoicing today,
He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
his affection for me, for us is more beautiful than I can ever comprehend.
Be blessed, have a wonderful day, and never forget how passionately He LOVES YOU!
Love,
Destiny
Enjoy this song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzfPHnoT0-0
Thursday, January 31, 2013
what does it mean?
This is the day the LORD has made and I will REJOICE and be glad in it. Psalm 118
What does it mean to rejoice? This is from from the free dictionary online,
re·joice (r
-jois
)
What does it mean to rejoice? This is from from the free dictionary online,
re·joice (r
-jois)
v. re·joiced, re·joic·ing, re·joic·es
v.intr.
To feel joyful; be delighted: rejoiced at the news; rejoiced in her friend's good fortune.
v.tr.
Phrasal Verb:
To fill with joy; gladden.
rejoice in
To have or possess: rejoices in a keen mind.
To feel joyful, to be delighted. I wonder how could I not be delighted if I feel joyful? And if I'm in close relationship with the Lord, how could I not be gladdened?
My walk with the Lord has been growing every day, every moment in a new way. When I live my life for Him, to proclaim what He has done for me and not just praying like it's a chore or only when I need or want something, like he's this cosmic Santa Clause.
But thanking Him with all He's done, thanking Him for waking me up to enjoy a new day, thanking Him for creating taste buds so I can enjoy my morning coffee, thanking Him for a car to get to a job that allows me to pay for it, thanking Him for the friends I have, thanking Him for the clients I meet everyday, thanking Him when I get home and see my entire family has all come back to the safety and security of our home that He has provided, thanking Him for the beautiful blessings of my children, and thanking Him for providing a husband for me that is truly my best friend, how can I not rejoice?
I am richly blessed, I don't say this to brag, (well if you saw my honey, he's pretty cute!) I say this because over the past few years I'm realizing more and more, how incredibly rich I am, not in money but in blessings. No amount of money in the bank can compare to the love we share in our home, and the joy I have knowing that I get to fall asleep with mu husband while my kids are tucked in and awake to my best friend. We have something most people can only dream about. A beautiful marriage that is not filled with hateful words, a marriage that is built on truth and integrity. We have children, well I have children that he loves as his own. How many people can't have them or have lost them. And I am blessed with two.
Yes, of course going on vacation and all that are truly wonderful but if I didn't have him and the girls they would all be meaningless.
When I look at the challenges I face, recovering from past abuse issues, financial stress, petty arguments, running out of coffee creamer, I realize that all this will pass soon. When I say 'Lord I can't deal with this, I need you, " a peace overcomes me. When I have to confront life altering news and the unknown, it has taking my realtionship and prayer life to a different more deeper level, I realize more and more that without the support and love of the Lord, what do I have? Who is the one that will always listen, always be there, the only one that can truly comfort, that has the power to change the situation and the power to heal?
Yes He can work through people and use people, but ultimately He is in control.
That's fine with me, none of my friends can make a person out of dust, or heal a blind person or release me from the shame I've carried. So Why wouldn't I go to Him? Why wouldn't I trust Him?
And how can I not praise Him and rejoice in Him? How dare I only come to Him when I need something? How could I even have the audaucity to ask for a miracle if I can't even say thank you for the food in front of me?
So yes! Today I WILL rejoice and be glad! For this is another day the Lord has chosen to give to me! I will CELEBRATE all it has to offer!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sea of Grace
This is the day the LORD has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it!!!! Psalm 118
Yes!! This is a good day!
I choose to rejoice in it!
My husband and I finally got to take our honeymoon! Our first time in Mexico. We spent almost a week in Cabo San Lucas, and it was perfect!
I remember walking through the resort thinking it was the most beautiful place I'd ever seen, I thought if this is paradise I couldn't imagine what Heaven would be like!
Then we were on the Sea of Cortez, overlooking beautiful rock formations, watching the sea lions flop about, the sky was a blanket of blue shimmering in the sun. I thought to myself, I can't believe you created this all out of nothing God. I was in awe of all the beauty around me. We saw whales and fish jumping. I was overwhelmed by the vastness of it all.
Out of nothing this was created.
With just a word it came to be.
This was the first time I really thought about this. I know the story of Genesis. I believe in creation. But this was the first time I saw it this way.
I thought of the Sea, how deep it was for these mighty whales to swim and I felt in my heart the Lord say to me 'as deep as the sea are your sins are from me'
Iv'e read the verses, heard it in a song, as far as the east is from the west, so are your sins from me.
This was the first time I was on a boat in the sea looking at all God had created for me, for us, simply because He loves us and hear him say 'as deep as the sea are your sins are from me'.
My heart was forever changed that day.
I wasn't looking for Him in that moment , I wasn't asking to be changed in that moment.
But He spoke truth to me in that moment and made me see what I needed to see.
Cabo was the most beautiful place I have been on earth so far, everywhere we went surprised me more and more. I can't even begin to imagine how beautiful heaven will be.
I'm realizing the older I get how fast life really does go by and I'm only 37 as I write this.
Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
I rejoice today, because I left my sorrow in the sea.
These words were spoken to me, but they are meant for all of us. Whatever is weighing you down, toss it into the sea, let it sink away to the depths and be no more! Shed the coat we all have worn , that heavy coat of shame, let it. be washed away in this endless sea of forgiveness.
Dive in to the sea and swim in the vastness of His grace. Because when you do you will feel free.
Micah 7:19
You will again have compassion on us;
you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea
Psalm 103:12
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
May you swim in the Sea of Gods grace today and everyday,
Destiny
Yes!! This is a good day!
I choose to rejoice in it!
My husband and I finally got to take our honeymoon! Our first time in Mexico. We spent almost a week in Cabo San Lucas, and it was perfect!
I remember walking through the resort thinking it was the most beautiful place I'd ever seen, I thought if this is paradise I couldn't imagine what Heaven would be like!
Then we were on the Sea of Cortez, overlooking beautiful rock formations, watching the sea lions flop about, the sky was a blanket of blue shimmering in the sun. I thought to myself, I can't believe you created this all out of nothing God. I was in awe of all the beauty around me. We saw whales and fish jumping. I was overwhelmed by the vastness of it all.
Out of nothing this was created.
With just a word it came to be.
This was the first time I really thought about this. I know the story of Genesis. I believe in creation. But this was the first time I saw it this way.
I thought of the Sea, how deep it was for these mighty whales to swim and I felt in my heart the Lord say to me 'as deep as the sea are your sins are from me'
Iv'e read the verses, heard it in a song, as far as the east is from the west, so are your sins from me.
This was the first time I was on a boat in the sea looking at all God had created for me, for us, simply because He loves us and hear him say 'as deep as the sea are your sins are from me'.
My heart was forever changed that day.
I wasn't looking for Him in that moment , I wasn't asking to be changed in that moment.
But He spoke truth to me in that moment and made me see what I needed to see.
Cabo was the most beautiful place I have been on earth so far, everywhere we went surprised me more and more. I can't even begin to imagine how beautiful heaven will be.
I'm realizing the older I get how fast life really does go by and I'm only 37 as I write this.
Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
I rejoice today, because I left my sorrow in the sea.
These words were spoken to me, but they are meant for all of us. Whatever is weighing you down, toss it into the sea, let it sink away to the depths and be no more! Shed the coat we all have worn , that heavy coat of shame, let it. be washed away in this endless sea of forgiveness.
Dive in to the sea and swim in the vastness of His grace. Because when you do you will feel free.
Micah 7:19
You will again have compassion on us;
you will tread our sins underfoot
and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea
Psalm 103:12
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
May you swim in the Sea of Gods grace today and everyday,
Destiny
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