I am a Christian. I am a wife. I am a Worship Leader and an Entrepreneur.
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Song of My Heart (10/30/2011)
Can I tell you, I seriously can't get enough of this song:
It's so simple and yet so beautiful. It's written by Will Reagan(United Pursuit). They made this album (Live at The Banks House) at one of their houses and this is the live video from when the album was being made. It's so real and so pure. As a worship leader, I long to be used to create such an atmosphere of praise!
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He's So Faithful (10/29/2011)
So, I went back to an old blog I had. I made an entry called "RENT". It was written June 26, 2006. I stand amazed at the faithfulness of God. Here it is:
RENT(06/26/2006)
I mean, it's someone else's place, that you take care of, clean, make your own, and while it seems to be yours right then and there....it's only temporary. That money you throw to it every month could be used in some other way. Like student loans, your kids, YOU, etc.
As I layed down last night it suddenly came to me. Most people continue to pay rent because they don't realize the waste of it. Some do come to the realization and can't do anything about it. Then there are those, who realize it and want to do something but are trying to figure out 'WHAT'!?!
Those are the ones, who want out, but realize you can't buy a house tomorrow. It takes time. It's a day by day process. So they set up goals for themselves and take it one day at a time. Some are even luckly enough to even have friends, family, or lenders to help them out and keep them accountable to their goals.
The ones that have the support are the luckiest. Because, although they realize what they want and realize they don't want to continue paying rent, they also realize the road to buying your own home can become discouraging and a bit dusty, clouding your vision. That's when the support team kicks in to wipe away the dust to realize that it is more than a dream...but a reality within grasp with a little hard work and determination.
I think most women fall into that last category! WOMEN ARE SO VULNERABLE TO MAKING EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL PAYMENTS ON A RENT HOUSE THAT WILL NEVER BELONG TO THEM!!!! We realize that we can be investing those payments into something that will last and not leave us empty and broke in the end.
Most of us women have that vision, which is what keeps us sane, but sometimes it gets blurred when our heart gets in the way. We become unable to think clearly and begin to think that THIS IS IT FOR ME! So we have to set goals, and work hard to keep those goals.
When a person who is 150lbs overweight looks at how much they have to lose....they are easily discouraged. But at weight watchers they teach you that you aren't on a "DIET" but a lifestyle change. And your first goal is your 10% weight loss goal! It seems as though once you've made that 10%, you can conquer anything.
I think most women are desperately aiming at reaching my 10% goal to get to the place we were. We know once we get there, we'll be able to conquer anything. Because we are MORE THAN CONQUERORS.
In Hebrews 12:1 it says:
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Re-read the first 12 words. You ever notice how much better we do when we know we have someone cheering us on. It's like an extra gust of wind. I have a wonderful family. They are super supportive and are always there for me. ALWAYS! Another one of my SUPER supporters that I'd be nothing without is my BF. She(along with my family in heaven) is my "great cloud of witnesses". My cheerleader!
We will all look backin years to come and the book of my life, We will turn the page and say, "WOW Lord! You got me thru that one too!" Because of HIS all loving grace, deep inside we know THIS 2 SHALL PASS...and I will have my house...MY VERY OWN HOUSE!!!!!!
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