"In this life I will stand"

So it’s Wednesday! One of my favorite days of the week! Not only is it the middle of the week, it is the night of The Well!! Oh how I love being able to hang out with friends (my second family), and just be able to worship God and learn more about Him and His Word, I have talked about Worship in a previous blog post and the fact that it is was beyond just that of a music time praising God, but the way we live out our lives and the plans He has for us. Worship is something that I am passionate about. And I mean all aspects, with emphasis on the music portion. During Worship tonight Transit* Band played “You Hold Me Now,” a song that they’ve played before and has become one of my favorites. But tonight as I was singing my heart out to God, this song brought a new meaning to my life. Just a little background for those who don’t know, I have been sick and fighting kidney infections and inflammations and just a bunch of yucky things that I would not wish upon anyone. But tonight before service, Pastor Travis asked how I was feeling and I was honest and told him how I had gone for chest x-rays today. He asked if I should even been there. Of course my answer was, “no probably not.” And he called me dedicated. When they played “You Hold Me Now” during worship and we got to the part that says:

“In this life I will stand

Through my joy and pain

Knowing there’s a greater day

There’s a hope that never fails”

That says it all. Even though I am in physical pain and sick I still stand to Worship and praise God who deserves so much more. Yes, going to The Well is enjoyable because the people there are like family and I love getting to chat and just chill. But beyond that getting to be in the presence of such an incredible God with my second family is indescribable; to be able to experience His love and hear His Word is beyond what words can describe. That verse is why I stand there and Worship a God who is deserving of so much more. There is a hope that never fails. I absolutely LOVE the song and the chorus is great too.

“No weeping, no hurt or pain

No suffering You hold me now

You hold me now

No darkness, no sick or lame

No hiding You hold me now

You hold me now”

Like I said, it is one of my favorite Worship songs and means a lot to me. God is amazing beyond all word and His love is never failing. I hope that everyone has an absolutely amazing week.

Just Something I Enjoy

Everyone has their things that they are really good at, or even just enjoy doing. I absolutely love music and anything that has something to do with music. I enjoy writing and sharing my stories with others. Something else that I enjoy is taking pictures. Not very many people know this about me and I am not all that great at it. I have never taken a photo class in my life. But if you give me a camera and the oportunity to shoot a sunset, rain, or anything of the such, I will go nuts. As I have said before, my parents bought a new house. and the views are absolutely amazing. The stars in the deep night sky are incredible and the beautiful Arizona sunset is nothing like I ever imagined. I was able to capture a sunset and a rainy afternoon. Hope you enjoy the photos from the new house. :)

Ladie's Night

I want to start out this post by thanking Pastor Travis for all that he does for The Well. And for last night’s message. It is exactly what I needed to hear. I pray that by writing and reflecting, I can have the words that someone else may need to hear, as well. The key point of the message made me cry. “You are valuable.” Travis said something to that effect and my eyes started to water. Although the message was in regards to romantic relationships and not necessarily familial and friend relationships, I have been down and hearing that I am valuable is an incredible feeling. The message last night was titled: “How to Lose a Guy in Ten Ways.” The main verses for the night came from Proverbs 31:10-30. It discusses the Bible’s version of a good wife. The first way to lose a guy is to not have character. It is important to remember that character is who you really are; the way that you are when no one is around and in stressful situations. Being addicted to drama is the second way to lose a guy. This of course is self-explanatory. The third way to lose a guy is to be a primadonna and not work. Work in this statement carries two meanings the literal one that involves a job, and the relational work that is needed in order to keep a relationship healthy. When I comes to the literal work, as women we need to remember that anything a man can do in the corporate world, we can do it just as well. The decisions made can also be a way to lose a guy. One of the example questions Travis used in his message was, “Should I really be alone with this guy?” And since I am being as honest as possible in this blog, I am going to tell you that I laughed when he said that. I have found myself in situations that this question comes up. the last time this type of situation occurred, I knew that the obvious answer was no, but I still found myself there alone with him. Well it turns out that the very day I asked myself this, is the day that everything between us fell apart. I would love to say that things have since gotten better but that would be a lie. Someday we will be friends again, but it will take work and time from both sides. The fifth way to lose a guy is to think only about you. A woman of God is caring and loving towards other. The sixth way to lose a guy is to not respect yourself. You will get the same respect from guys that you give yourself. The way you dress and act show the amount of respect you do or do not have for yourself. We women have the right to treat ourselves like royalty. But when doing so it is important to not get wrapped up in yourself, caring for others is part of being a Godly woman. Dating losers is the seventh way to lose a guy. You deserve the man of your dreams and to not have to settle for a cheeseburger when you ordered the steak. The eighth way to lose a guy is to be weak. Although we live in a society that say differently, “being single is not a symptom, it is a season.” Everyone has to go through it. And it is in this season that you learn to be the wife you will be in the future when the time is right. A Godly woman does not lose her dignity while waiting for Mr. Right. Speaking before thinking is the ninth way to lose a guy. Emotions are a part of who we are but it is important to not let your emotions control you. “Your emotions are a great fried, but a terrible master.” The tenth and final way to lose a guy is to not fear God. Eve’s first relationship was with God, not Adam. He then took her to Adam. This is important because during the season of being single, God is working on molding you to be the woman He needs you to be. Shaping you to be the wife your husband needs. And it is when the timing is right that He brings Mr. Right in to the picture. God is amazing and has big plans for each individual. It is important to not bypass the process. Make sure God is in control.

Be a woman worth bragging about.

Writing for a Purpose

Yesterday, I sat down and wrote about Wednesday’s message from The Well. Later in the evening I was talking to a good friend who said that it was exactly what she needed to hear. And although I have a lot going on, it made me smile through the pain to know that my blog is serving its purpose. I started this blog to share my stories of my life, my experiences, and my journey with Christ. By sharing these stories, I hope to be the light that others need. Or to even just write something that they needed to hear. I am ecstatic to know that I have readers and to know that I can change someone’s day with the words I write. Not very many people know this, but writing is something that I was never very good at growing up. However, it has become something I enjoy greatly and that helps me take a quiet moment to meditate, to pray, and to process life lessons. I am so thankful that God has given me this gift of being able to use my words to reach others like He uses His words to reach out to us. He is amazing. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Quit Looking

Hello readers! It’s been a while, and I’m sorry. I know that being busy is not an excuse, but busy does not even begin to describe the last couple of weeks. Work is going wonderful and I absolutely love my job. My family and I will be moving this month and it is exciting to me to know that my parents finally have a home of their own; a home that they can be happy in the rest of their lives. Church is amazing, as always. And I am oh so very thankful to have a home church filled with wonderful family.



Last night was the first service of the Soap Opera series. The title for the night was “Quit Looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right!” The title alone is incredible. At one point, Travis said something about becoming Mrs. Right instead of looking for Mr. Right. This is something that I have tried to do multiple times. I recently even told a guy friend that I needed to work on me before getting in to a relationship. And working on me and my relationship with God has been going pretty well. I have grown so much, and am still growing. Of course I’ve had my ups and downs, but I’m human and that’s normal. Last night, my eyes were opened to four areas that need to be spread out before the Lord. Some I knew, others I did not even think of. The first area of life to give to God is money and debt. When getting in a romantic relationship that leads to marriage, you marry that person and in turn inherit their debt. They inherit yours as well. Because of this, it is important to be open and honest with each other and God about the money situation. The number one cause of divorce is money. You don’t want to be another one of those statistics. The second area to bring to the Lord is family issues; both with your family and your significant other’s. Family is very important and every family has their little quirks. I absolutely adore my family but we don’t always get along. Before I can Mrs. Right I need to work things out with my family. Bad habits and personal immaturity belong to the third area of life to spread out before the Lord. A key note here is that maturity is not age, it is character. The ultimate question to ask prior to a relationship with someone is, “Do I want to marry someone like that?” If the answer is no, then do not even begin and relationship. This made me think of one of my posts about doubt and God’s will. If there is doubt in a relationship, it will lead to heartache because it is not God’s will. The way around heartache is to wait for God’s direction. The fourth and final area discussed last night is past relationships and sexual sin. It is important to remember that there is no sin too big or too dirty for God to forgive. Confess. Repent. Repeat. Bring it all to God so He can help you to become Mr. or Mrs. Right and He will lead you to your significant other when the time is right. Like I’ve reminded myself numerous times, it is important to become a better me so I can be better for Mr. Right. God is incredible and His love immeasurable.