I'm BACK!!!

I am sorry for not writing for so long but for the past week and a half I was totally out of commission. I got sick but then on top of that had an infected tooth. Not fun. I was running a fever for about four days but now I am on antibiotics and I had my tooth worked on. All better. Well at least I am feeling better and am working.

Today was one of my co-workers birthday and that as always in my department is fun. We try to make it as much of a secret as possible but seeing how she normally orchestrates such things she was expecting it…no fun :( Just kidding it was a lot of fun and I am glad that I was able to be here for it. I had enough of lying in bed doing absolutely nothing.

The weather is finally warming up and it is lovely. I miss snow and all that good stuff that goes along with winter but it is nice to have a nice warm day with just a slight breeze. I love it and am looking forward to taking a walk :)

Valentines Day... a holiday or a headache?

Deffenition: Valentine's Day falls on February 14, and is the traditional day on which lovers in certain cultures let each other know about their love, commonly by sending Valentine's cards, which are often anonymous. The history of Valentine's day can be traced back to an obscure Catholic Church feast day, said to be in honor of Saint Valentine. The day's associations with romantic love arrived after the High Middle Ages, during which the concept of romantic love was formulated.

I know that I am posting this AFTER ” The Day of Love” but so was my intention. See Valentines Day has become this ridiculous Hallmark holiday that in most cases really means very little. If you are in stores on the said day you will see men rushing through trying to find something anything for the girl in their life just to make her happy because she would be very upset not to get anything on this particular day. Ok so if you get the picture that is REALLY DUMB in my opinion. Valentines Day should be celebrated with much thought put into it. If you are going to get a gift what would you rather get… A gift that is simple but you can tell that the one giving it really put some thought into it or a gift that you can tell is just a store ready-made pick-me-up gift? That is the point I am trying to make. Valentines Day does not have to be a stupid rush around holiday but it rather can be something very special, thought through, and personal.

In everything...

In everything, every situation and case, I have learned to hope. With every mountain there is always a trail that winds up the side we never look at but all the same it is there if we will allow God to show it to us. With every ravine there is a bridge, it may look as though it would not hold up a fly but it is there and we can cross. God is always there and most often in ways we lest expect but in the same token they are the ways that will force us to grow more. I have learned to hope as never before because God is always faithful if we will simply take his hand and say “Lead me, Daddy. I trust you.” If we can do that and put our everything into the hands of the One who loves us more than we can fathom there is no despairing because He is with us and will help us through. In everything I have learned to hope…in every situation and case.

The Golden Temple 2

What struck me was the reverence that they had for what they believed. Most Christians here in America have a hard time getting on their knees in reverence to God yet over there they would bow their faces to the ground till their foreheads touched the ground to show their respect. I thought to myself, “ Why am I so lenient about what I believe? Why don’t I show such respect for the God whom I worship?” One word came to mind as I mulled over these questions...pride. I as an American have so much pride instilled in me since birth. I feel that I am above such humbling expressions. I have the right to stand tall. I have the right to believe what I believe and to do it in any manner that I please. In essence what I realized I had been telling myself for so long was I have the right to not revere God by humbling myself with outward actions. That conclusion brought me to yet another question. If I know I worship the true and living God how much more should I yearn to worship and revere Him with everything that I do and in every action? They worship with everything they have in them. They bow down to the earth in reverence of their god. Why won’t I do the same for Christ?

At The Golden Temple 1

India is known for its land marks and wondrous structures such as the Taj Mahal, the Golden Temple, and so many more but for me India is so much more byond that. I was able to see these tourist centers but I asked God to show me something different than that which meets the eye and when you ask God to show you something you’d better be ready for what comes next. What golden capped building, what marble paved walk way, what splendor of man and that which he has built can cleanse you...save you? These questions plowed through my mind as I walked through these places that are admired by the world and revered by the natives. The Golden Temple made me think and eventually made me weep. To see so many people bowing towards the temple bathing in the water that surrounded it hoping to be washed clean of their sins. Here I stood watching all this knowing what these people need wanting to proclaim to them the truth of Christ yet I couldn't. I was not in America where we have our “rights” to be able to say what we want, where and how we want. I had to stand by as the multitudes stood in line for hours waiting to enter into this temple to pray and be cleansed. There were so many also standing in line to bow and pay homage to “saints” that had died protecting this sacred place. It blew me away it really did and I felt so helpless to reach out but God had other plans.

To Be Continued...

REJOICE!!!

Rejoice in the Lord because today is a new day! Praise Him for He has given us yet another day, another chance to serve Him and reach the lost with the good news of Jesus Christ. Be glad in all things for Christ is our king, Abba Father, to whom we can speak freely without a priest or sacrifice. We may run to His arms and find refuge in His love.
Today is wonderful because it is a gift. REJOICE!!!

I can't believe it's SNOW!!!!!

so you would think that Snow in Febuary woud be a normal thing right? Yah well not where I live. Here in Texas snow is a delicasy and guess what...IT SNOWED TODAY!!!! granted none of it stuck but the fact that ther were huge flufy flackes of snow falling from the sky was AMAZING!!! I was at work when it started and had to sit through training while the rest of my department went outside to enjoy the wonderful gloriouse snow. but all is well because my boss had mercy on my and let me go out as well. It was SO MUCH FUN!!! ok so some of you may not think as much but I had a blast just standing out in the falling snow.