"Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading."
~ Oswald Chambers ~
Dear Friends ,
"For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever ye desire when ye pray. Believe that ye receive them , and ye shall have them." Mark 11:23, 24
"Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way...and the mountains quake..."Psalm 462-3
Over the years my family has faced moves across the country , obstacles and illness and each time we started to doubt.. is this the company we should work for , or move for?. Is this the area of the country that is best for us?
Being a native New Yorker and moving to California years ago was hard. I had to put my trust in the Lord that he knew better then me. With each move, corporate move, or major life decision once we got past the doubt and put our trust fully in the Lord to lead us we realized that it was best for our family. The Lord always provided us the best as well as answers. There were times we really wanted a particular place in the country, job or home, and when that certain wish didn't come through we had regrets or sadness. The Lord always protected us, led us the right way and provided why. We always saw later that we were rewarded for trusting him and that the particular job or house may have had problems beyond what we saw at the time.
At one time we lived on a mountain prone to earthquakes, they were always mild and we got use to them. When we had out of town visitors they would be fearful, we always had to explain to trust ,they were mild . We were even in a hotel once when we experienced an earthquake, that was off the richeter scale... pajama clad people were running in the lobby. It was a scary time as we tried to figure if we should stay or leave and the manager stood smiling with coffee and told everyone the building was built on rollers and would roll with the quake. "Trust" . Was all he simply said, to each worried person. This made me think of the Lord and all the time we need to have faith he is leading us and roll with the things life sends us for the Lord has went before us and knows what is best for each of us . Our job though is to have the faith to be led.
Thank you so much for stopping in for a visit. May you be blessed today and always.
Thank you to Iris for hosting this weeks CWO IOW.
In his endless love,
Angel Mama ():)
Monday, June 11, 2007
Christian Family Life ~ In Other Words Tuesday June 12, 2007
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
In Other Words Tuesday June 5,2007
"What use to make us stumble, God can use to make us stand. What once made us bow our heads in shame, He can use for His glory."
~ JoAnna Weaver ~
Having a Mary Spirit
Dear Friends,
"The Lord will give strenghth to his people; the Lord will bless his people with Peace . " Psalm 29:11
"But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me. I shall come forth as gold." Job 23:10
In God's word he has given answers to all our questions including , " Why does he allow his children to suffer?" There will always be a reason or a divine purpose to be accomplished and he will be with us every step of our journey.
Sometimes the Lord allows suffering to chasten his children. " For whom the Lord loveth he chaseteneth" Hebrews 12:6 Trials or mistakes we make can bring correction and reproof as well as God can turn any negative situation to his greater good.
We may not understand why we chose the path we did in the past or the mistakes we made but then ended up making us better people for it. He will use it to bring gold into our lives." That the trial of your faith, being more precious then gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ." I Peter 1:7
He allows the storm so that we may learn necessary lessons and so that we will be brought closer in our walk with him.
His resources are adequate and his promises sure. In our weakness and sometimes mistakes and wrong choices is his strength and love.
May you be blessed this week and always. To visit other IOW please visit Loni at Joy in the morning
In his endless love,
Angel Mama
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
In Other Words Tuesday~ May 29 2007
"Lower your expectations of earth. This isn't heaven, so don't expect it to be."
~ Max Lucado ~
Dear Friends,
Being sweet for a short period is easy for some, remaining sweet and caring can only truly be done by being a child of God. It is then true happiness , joy and grace enter into our lives. I have found over the years that the people who are truly happy are the ones who have discovered the Love of the Lord, his grace , mercy and unconditional love. Through him a new person and way is born.
Slowly discovering that happiness and love are within and the key to the heart is not in having the perfect life, house etc. but in living the experience as a spiritual person of God. With this knowledge we are set free to live our lives without all the expectations that the newest gadget or material things will solve our happiness.
I have always loved reading Max Lucado's work and his way of honoring the Lord. He puts it so simply and yet it is very hard for us all as we tend to get hurt here on earth seeing suffering, meanness and sometimes don't understand how some can do the things they do. People who are"of this world" make choices that hurt or humiliate others and are very useful to Satan to hurt and destroy. In remembering the above quote we need to be in prayer for ourselves and those we love as we live each day. Our relationships and lives will be much richer and happier by living through our Lord and releasing the need for perfection. Only heaven is perfection.
Thank you Iris for hosting this week.
May you be blessed this week and always.
In his endless love,
Angel Mama ():)
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Christian Life~ In Other Words Tuesday~ May 22,2007
"Until you settle the issue of your own worth, it's impossible to bring holiness into anyone else's life. Until you understand that your worth is already determined by the fact of your birth, everything else is an exercise in propping up a dying tree."
Carol Brazo
Dear Friends,I had my quiet bible study this morning, and then had a wonderful walk around the park as the sun was beginning to rise. What a great start to the day. I have been going over my to do list in my head for days. Everything I wanted to accomplish before this weekend. As I did that I felt a silent nudge. You know the nudge...LOL Well I couldn't ignore it anymore. So here I am. I didn't know if I had time to participate today but I love Christine's choice of quotes, and had a conversation that would relate to it this past week.
A dear lady named Norma that I have been corresponding with has made great strides in turning her life around. Despite her trying she was recently hurt by some comments ( of her friends , not here) she felt mean and uncalled for by others judging her. She asked my opinion.
I am so thankful to have the joy of the Lord in my life, his love, forgiveness, compassion , grace and the wisdom of his word. As I picked up the bible and found a study I have been doing and gave her this verse: Hebrews 10:24 " ...let us consider how we may spur one another toward love and good deeds." I truly believe that giving others advice, love , guidance ,scripture and help is wonderful. But I do feel that when you are secure within yourself you can give it kindly , willingly and with love. We all need love and grace as none of us nor our lives are perfect. When we can do that we show others by example of our lives and that is best way. Some of the best teachers and examples in life are those in which someone kindly shared their life, accomplishments and ways with you then those who berated and told you everything you have done wrong.
Following Christs example of love, grace and mercy we can help lead others to the Lord and better ways as well as be willing to learn from others wonderful examples. Sometimes those that are so unhappy within themselves and not sure why don't even understand the empty feelings they are having so they are quick to come with a mean way or comment to make others feel the same. As they would say to correct someone or help well you can't be mean ,as we know with bitter heart no knowledge is gained.I will love them also, as the Lord tells us to ,and pray for them to find the joy, love and grace of the Lord. The Lord loves us accepts us and most of all wants us.
May you have a blessed day and thank you Christine for hosting this week.
In his endless love,
Angel ( Angel Mama ():)
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Christian Family Life~In Other Words Tuesday~ May 1,2007
" By perseverance the snail reached the ark."
~ Charles Spurgeon~
Dear Friends,
As a Christian family faith, belief and the love of the Lord has gotten us through many difficult times. At the same time the joy of knowing the Lord has not only filled our hearts but kept us focused on the gifts he has given us.
We have realized as parents that teaching our children about goals ,responsibility , and being a good Christians is not only our responsibility but an act of love. Setting ,maintaining and achieving anything in life takes perseverance. Everyone has interests in life but the ones who succeed are the ones who go beyond interest , taking an active role in their success. They say one of the keys is being like a postage stamp and sticking with something until you get where you are going.
"Nothing in this world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of education derelicts. Perseverance and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
- Calvin Coolidge, thirtieth President of the
As they say the road is narrow and few will pass through. It is important to not only have our career, and life goals, but our spiritual goals mapped out as well. To realize there will be delays, and detours at times but we must have faith, belief, prayer , goals and the perseverance to see them through. There will be some that will never be happy nor in the Lord , having said that it is obvious then they won't want us to be. Even though we must pray for them, give them grace we have to move beyond them , persevere and make our own happiness goals and life in the Lord. The Lord is with us every step of the journey and we must never give up the race to be with him.
May you be blessed this week and always. Thank you for stopping by.
To see other participants of In Other Words Tuesday please stop by Iris Sting my heart.
In his endless love,
Angel Mama ():)
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
In Other Words Tuesday ~ April 24,2007
"Busyness Is Not A Spiritual Gift"
Lisa Harper
Dear Friends,
Years ago moving from the East Coast to the West Coast, leaving friends and family behind, I forged ahead with the our family to make a new life. We moved for my husbands job but it was still hard. I felt like the world was on my shoulders to make everything right in my children's eyes especially my daughter being a teenager and leaving her friends. I made many new friends, found new experiences, and found friends that would become family. I also started volunteering for different organizations, became a elected official and helped my children learn the gift of giving isn't always money. The gift of giving is from your heart, your time and your energy to benefit another. We enjoyed those times together. Helping others ,bonding as a family and growing in the Lord.
Slowly though I felt it taking over my life. I knew my friends and organizations didn't have enough people for the needed community fund raiser , or meals driven to shut ins, camp fund raisers for children with eye problems, seeing eye dogs needed training, the school district needed me ...the list went on. Please don't misunderstand I loved every minute of helping , bringing joy to others and along with that teaching my children values. My family has always come first for me after the Lord. So there were clothes to wash, food to buy , and meals to prepare. You are all moms, or wives , sisters or friends you know. I began to find not only did I feel guilty saying no, but no one expected me to. I found many got upset when I or one of my family members did say the dreaded no. When my husband had an accident at work and I saw some still expected us to do so much,it was then that I realized God didn't impose these things on me , people pleasing , others and I were doing it to myself. I had to let a lot go and focus back on my family and the Lord. I realized his subtle messages to me were what I needed to hear.
We had to move from our beloved community once again for a job. I have once again made new friends, found new experiences and have kept in touch with all my friends. I have loved every minute of my time learning new things, teaching my children values but would never get on the people pleasing merry go round again. Having the Lord, my family and my priorities set are important to me to live my life in the Lords vision and path.
May you be blessed this week in the Lord.
I will enjoy reading and learning from all your posts. Thank you Christine for hosting this weeks In other words Tuesday.
In his endless love,
Angel
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
In other Words Tuesday ~ April 17, 2007
“If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor , how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered sacrifice?”
Dear Friends,
I wrote a post the other day on the hurting in the world , and this was before the tragedy in VA. Tech. I know there is so much hurt going on but we Christians are to find ways to lead others to the Lord. God never gives us a task without providing all we need to accomplish that task. In giving us our hearts he gave us the ability to love one another and touch each others lives.
If the Lords love and provisions have changed your life for the better, then hopefully that pure reliance and joy will show through your everyday actions to others . If we as the hearts of our homes can show how God has worked miracles, given us unconditional love, forgiveness and pure joy in him then that is best example we could ever hope to give to win others to Christ.
For "Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, , or seen in me -put it to practice." Phil. 4:9
"Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming their lives. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer."
Colossians 4:5-6
If we are willing to show our dependence on the Lord for his provisions, witness through our daily lives , families and actions we can and will glorify the Lord. He will give us the right words and circumstances to do it we have to be willing to follow his lead.
Thank you so much Laurel for hosting this week.
Love,
Angel Mama
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Ancient Words In other Words Tuesday~ April 10,2007
"Ancient Words, ever true
Changing me and changing you
We have come with open hearts
O let the ancient words impart."
~ Lynn DeShazo ~
Dear Friends,
Then journey of my life as a Christian has been such a blessing . Knowing the Lords words are the same today as thousands of years ago, guiding those of us who seek refuge in him, is so reassuring . When I read what Paul says in Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." I realize that putting the Lord center of our lives, through prayer and devotions I am letting the Lord and his gift of the Holy Spirit guide our family. Reading the bible, prayer, daily devotions, sharing with fellow Christians and my family preserves my faith and devotion to the Lord. The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. (Psa. 12:6-7).
Through every hardship, or victory in our lives God will always gain the glory out of every situation he brings us through.
We try to teach our children to keep their eyes on the Lord and not the problem, to give grace, be in the word and put the Lord center of their lives.
Proverbs
Jesus said this…
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Praise be to God and his words to guide and soothe our soul. From everlasting to everlasting.
May your day be blessed in the Lord our God today.
I thank Loni from for hosting this event.
In his endless love,
Angel Mama ():)
