Saturday, November 30, 2013
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Padre, you are loving, kind, thoughtful, generous, strong, brave, sensitive, encouraging, a prayer warrior, and a godly man of God. I am so thankful and blessed that God chose you to be my dad! I love you SO much! I hope your day and your year are filled with joy, love and lots of blessings!
Saturday, October 12, 2013
11 years of love and blessings!
It seems like just yesterday that my oldest nephew was born...tomorrow he turns 11! R, you are a loving, fun, adventurous, caring, helpful, considerate, amazing young man. I am so blessed to be your Auntie! I love you with all my heart and I hope your day and your year are filled with lots of joy and love! Happy Birthday R!
Monday, September 23, 2013
Blessed Beyond Belief!
God is so amazing and He loves me so deeply! I want to boast and brag about God and His amazingly wonderful blessings that He showered on me yesterday.
I had known for awhile that Brandon Heath was going to be in concert on September 22, after a Padres game. I didn't buy tickets ahead of time. I asked friends to join me, but no one was free, so I decided the day of the game to just go by myself. The website said the concert started at 7 pm ..the game started at 1:10 pm. I didn't want to be out in the heat all day so I thought I would go halfway through the game...
I got in my car and my favorite Brandon Heath song, Love Does, was playing on the radio! This song brings a huge smile to my face every time I hear it! God's first blessing to me. So I am nearing Petco Park and all the roads leading to close parking are blocked off. I knew God would provide the parking so I prayed and asked Him to lead me to a safe, close lot. I found one and as I was entering, a woman was driving out and handed me her parking pass! :) Instead of paying the $17, God paid for me! But wait, the blessings keep coming!
I walk up to the ticket window to purchase a ticket and the man tells me it is after the 6th inning and tickets are no longer being sold. :( I wanted to cry, but instead I prayed and surrendered it to God. I told the man that I really wanted to be able to see the Faith and Fellowship concert. He told me he wished he could sell me a ticket, but was not able to. He suggested I speak with the attendants at the gate. As I walked to the gate I was praying and telling God that if He wanted me to get in, that I knew He would do it, and if not, I was okay with that.
I walk up to the gate and tell the attendant that I don't have a ticket, but would love to go to the Faith and Fellowship concert. He tells me to wait as he goes to speak with his supervisor. I overhear her telling him to check my bag...my heart was welling up with joy! He checks my bag and then places a torn ticket and my bag and tells me not to loose it! I thank them SO much for allowing me to get in! God isn't done blessing me yet!
The concert was at the Park at the Park and I walked up to the stage area just as Brandon was beginning his sound check! I was able to stand a few people away from the stage!!! My heart is overflowing with joy and thankfulness! As Brandon is singing, I notice he keeps looking in my direction, as if he is singing just to me! :) I think he noticed I was wearing one of his shirts I got at the last concert.
After the amazing concert Brandon bent down to shake our hands and give us a high five...when I reached out for his hand, his hand clasped over mine and he held on for a few seconds and told me, "I like your shirt!" I replied, "thanks!" I felt God leading me to stick around and not immediately leave. Brandon and his band were packing up their equipment...a couple walk up to him and strike up a conversation. He gets down off the stage and poses with them for a photo...then he took photos with everyone who was there!
As we were posing for our photo I mentioned how I had seen him in concert earlier this year in Sacramento and how I had got to meet him back stage. He talked about how hot that day was and I told him it was totally worth it and thanked him for his music.
Thank you, God for blessing me with an amazing day! Your love for me is amazing and intimate! I went to bed with a huge smile on my face last night and when I woke up, it was still there!
How has God shown His amazing and intimate love for you?
I had known for awhile that Brandon Heath was going to be in concert on September 22, after a Padres game. I didn't buy tickets ahead of time. I asked friends to join me, but no one was free, so I decided the day of the game to just go by myself. The website said the concert started at 7 pm ..the game started at 1:10 pm. I didn't want to be out in the heat all day so I thought I would go halfway through the game...
I got in my car and my favorite Brandon Heath song, Love Does, was playing on the radio! This song brings a huge smile to my face every time I hear it! God's first blessing to me. So I am nearing Petco Park and all the roads leading to close parking are blocked off. I knew God would provide the parking so I prayed and asked Him to lead me to a safe, close lot. I found one and as I was entering, a woman was driving out and handed me her parking pass! :) Instead of paying the $17, God paid for me! But wait, the blessings keep coming!
I walk up to the ticket window to purchase a ticket and the man tells me it is after the 6th inning and tickets are no longer being sold. :( I wanted to cry, but instead I prayed and surrendered it to God. I told the man that I really wanted to be able to see the Faith and Fellowship concert. He told me he wished he could sell me a ticket, but was not able to. He suggested I speak with the attendants at the gate. As I walked to the gate I was praying and telling God that if He wanted me to get in, that I knew He would do it, and if not, I was okay with that.
I walk up to the gate and tell the attendant that I don't have a ticket, but would love to go to the Faith and Fellowship concert. He tells me to wait as he goes to speak with his supervisor. I overhear her telling him to check my bag...my heart was welling up with joy! He checks my bag and then places a torn ticket and my bag and tells me not to loose it! I thank them SO much for allowing me to get in! God isn't done blessing me yet!
The concert was at the Park at the Park and I walked up to the stage area just as Brandon was beginning his sound check! I was able to stand a few people away from the stage!!! My heart is overflowing with joy and thankfulness! As Brandon is singing, I notice he keeps looking in my direction, as if he is singing just to me! :) I think he noticed I was wearing one of his shirts I got at the last concert.
After the amazing concert Brandon bent down to shake our hands and give us a high five...when I reached out for his hand, his hand clasped over mine and he held on for a few seconds and told me, "I like your shirt!" I replied, "thanks!" I felt God leading me to stick around and not immediately leave. Brandon and his band were packing up their equipment...a couple walk up to him and strike up a conversation. He gets down off the stage and poses with them for a photo...then he took photos with everyone who was there!
As we were posing for our photo I mentioned how I had seen him in concert earlier this year in Sacramento and how I had got to meet him back stage. He talked about how hot that day was and I told him it was totally worth it and thanked him for his music.
Thank you, God for blessing me with an amazing day! Your love for me is amazing and intimate! I went to bed with a huge smile on my face last night and when I woke up, it was still there!
How has God shown His amazing and intimate love for you?
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sovereign
"Sovereign" ~ Chris Tomlin
Sovereign in the mountain air
Sovereign on the ocean floor
With me in the calm
With me in the storm
Sovereign in my greatest joy
Sovereign in my deepest cry
With me in the dark
With me at the dawn
In your everlasting arms
All the pieces of my life
From beginning to the end
I can trust you
In your never failing love
You work everything for good
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you
Sovereign in the mountain air
Sovereign on the ocean floor
With me in the calm
With me in the storm
Sovereign in my greatest joy
Sovereign in my deepest cry
With me in the dark
With me at the dawn
In your everlasting arms
All the pieces of my life
From beginning to the end
I can trust you
In your never failing love
You work everything for good
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you
All my hopes
All I need
Held in your hands
All my life
All of me
Held in your hands
All my fears
All my dreams
Held in your hands
All my hopes
All I need
Held in your hands
All my life
All of me
Held in your hands
All my fears
All my dreams
Held in your hands
In your everlasting arms
All the pieces of my life
From beginning to the end
I can trust you
In your never failing love
You work everything for good
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you
I had a lot on my heart tonight and I put this song on because I knew it would minister to me. I sat on my bed with tears streaming down my face as I listened to the words, allowing God to touch me and comfort me. My sister recently graduated from National University as an RN! I am so proud of her! She had an interview at a local hospital a week ago and found out today that she did not get the position. This news hit me with sadness for her and at the same time I knew that God is in control and He has a plan and a purpose in this. I know He will provide something even better for her. Praying for His peace and comfort to surround my sister and fill her with love.
Today there was also a bombing at the Boston Marathon. I have no idea what goes on in people's head, but I know that God has everyone involved in His loving arms. My prayers are with everyone in Boston.
I am so thankful that when I don't have all the answers, God does. He has it all under control. Nothing is a surprise to Him. I am held in His loving arms and I know He will fill me with peace and will turn my sadness into joy.
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