In the fall I always seem to notice God when the leaves start to change and I brace myself for the winter. I think about all that God has done in my life the past few seasons and I praise Him. Even when I thought I wasn't gonna be healed, or even when I couldn't find the strength to Praise Him. He never fails me. He always picks me back up and sets me back on his path that I seem to so easily step off of over and over... So today I decided to stop and praise God for the big things and even the little things that may seem so insignificant.
Today I will be THANKFUL for:
Another day, breath for life, given freely by Grace.
Friends who are sold out for the Lord.
Your word.
My family.
My job.
People who pray for me when I don’t have to words to say.
That Dad’s scan came back okay.
Photography oppurtunities this weekend.
Your death on the cross for me.
Your grace and love when i fail you over and over.
Your heart for me and desire for my best.
A chance to hang out with some precious girls tonight.
Being able to go nicaragua for Christmas. Your provision for the trip.
The book- “The Perfect Fit.”
A good run this morning, despite my terrible cough.
All the exciting dancer things coming up!
My dancers…their smiles and hugs.
Most importantly I will be thankful for what you have done for me this far and what you are going to do if I keep my eyes ever fixed on your face.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Pieces
Today, I was having a normal day and I had one of those moments. In my car. Driving to work just like I do every single day. A moment that I realized God's love for me. That might not seem unusual to anyone who really knows me. But it just hit me that HE truly loves me. He loves me more than I could even fathom. He CARES about every single detail in my life. Every single piece of it. The broken ones, the sharp ones, the mismatched ones and even the ones that are pleasing in His sight. I wish that my whole life/puzzle had all those pieces that please Him, but I am just Abby. I am sinner saved by grace. Amazing grace. Grace that overwhelms me and captures me just like it did today.
My "AH HA" moment came to me while I was thinking about Nicaragua for Christmas. I have to pay my trip off in November. The exact amount I owe, I have given the past few weeks. I gave it because I truly felt like it would be the best thing to do. Unlike many times, I gave it with a cheerful heart as a gift, knowing it would be a blessing. I was thinking about it and the amount I have given away is the amount that I will be given for my Photography by the end of October, which is the amount I need for my Nicaragua trip. HOW COULD HE BE SO GOOD TO ME? I was giving and little did I know God was working a way to give it right back to me. It really overwhelmed me. I had tears streaming down my face. I was reminded that my Jesus truly loves me and cares about all the pieces of my life. He cares about who I am giving to and why. He cares about providing for me. He cares to show me that He is still at work in my life in the midst of a crazy world. He is still so close when I feel far away. I was apprehensive about giving because I knew I had this trip to pay for. But God is the GREAT PROVIDER.
I am humbled by what I was reminded of today. I am nothing. HE IS EVERYTHING. What the Lord is doing and how he is working is truly a blessing to me. Not a blessing because I have done anything right! But a blessing because I truly desire for his name to be known. When He blesses me I will give. May I never hold anything for myself. It is His before He gives it to me and it will be His when I give it back.
“God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, That
your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all the nations. Let the
peoples praise you, O God, Let all the peoples praise you. Let the nations be glad and
sing for Joy." Psalm 67
Lord, I thank you that You see my heart. You see the depths of who I am and you still love me. You see the good in me. The good that is only because of you. You see what I truly desire even in the mess of my heart and You somehow keep working. I praise you for Your constant provision in my life. Even when i don't always see it. Thank you for giving me moments like today when I see it and I see YOU. I pray that you would continue to deliver me from my pride and selfishness. May I continue, with Your wisdom, to give so that others might see and know Yo
My "AH HA" moment came to me while I was thinking about Nicaragua for Christmas. I have to pay my trip off in November. The exact amount I owe, I have given the past few weeks. I gave it because I truly felt like it would be the best thing to do. Unlike many times, I gave it with a cheerful heart as a gift, knowing it would be a blessing. I was thinking about it and the amount I have given away is the amount that I will be given for my Photography by the end of October, which is the amount I need for my Nicaragua trip. HOW COULD HE BE SO GOOD TO ME? I was giving and little did I know God was working a way to give it right back to me. It really overwhelmed me. I had tears streaming down my face. I was reminded that my Jesus truly loves me and cares about all the pieces of my life. He cares about who I am giving to and why. He cares about providing for me. He cares to show me that He is still at work in my life in the midst of a crazy world. He is still so close when I feel far away. I was apprehensive about giving because I knew I had this trip to pay for. But God is the GREAT PROVIDER.
I am humbled by what I was reminded of today. I am nothing. HE IS EVERYTHING. What the Lord is doing and how he is working is truly a blessing to me. Not a blessing because I have done anything right! But a blessing because I truly desire for his name to be known. When He blesses me I will give. May I never hold anything for myself. It is His before He gives it to me and it will be His when I give it back.
“God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, That
your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all the nations. Let the
peoples praise you, O God, Let all the peoples praise you. Let the nations be glad and
sing for Joy." Psalm 67
Lord, I thank you that You see my heart. You see the depths of who I am and you still love me. You see the good in me. The good that is only because of you. You see what I truly desire even in the mess of my heart and You somehow keep working. I praise you for Your constant provision in my life. Even when i don't always see it. Thank you for giving me moments like today when I see it and I see YOU. I pray that you would continue to deliver me from my pride and selfishness. May I continue, with Your wisdom, to give so that others might see and know Yo
Saturday, October 10, 2009
To "you"
Dear One,
The one my heart longs for. The one I long to love with love that is overflowing from me. The one I want to share life with, even when life sucks. To the one that will hold me and wipe my tears even if you don't say anything at all. You, the one I want to hold my hand and tell the world that you belong to me and that I love you. I have been striving with all that I have to honor you ALL the days of my life, even if I don't know you. I pray for you everyday. I pray that you know my king the way that I know Him. So that one day we can serve Him together. I pray that somehow in the mess of my life and this world, I will find you and that my heart will be pure so that I can give you the best. I want to give you only the best. I have days that I just cry because I want to know you so bad. I want to love. I want to walk next to you through whatever you are going through. I want to be a part of another family and I want so much for you to know mine. They are amazing. And I know they will love you. My sisters, my mom and close friends have been praying for you too! People often tell me you're almost here. Do I know you? I want to know the end of the story, probably as much as you do.
I can't wait until the day that you get on your knee and ask me to be your wife. And the day when I get to walk down the aisle in white to be your bride. I can't wait to see the look on your face when the doors open and my Dad walks me down the aisle to give me away to you. He will trust you because I will love and trust you. I can't wait to have kids with you one day. And face all the challenges that might bring. The joy and the tears. I want to raise them to love and know the Lord just like my parents have raised me. I want us to look at them and remember that they are a gift from God and he has blessed us with eachother and them.
I am excited to support you in all you do and for you to do the same for me. I can't wait for all my dance girls to know you. If you want to make me smile, you can act like you are interested in dance even if you are not. I can't wait for the simple things in life :Like watching a movie together on a friday night. And telling you that I love you before I go to sleep at night. I can't wait to cook dinner for you and clean up after you. I want to take you to Nicaragua. I can't wait to see where and how God works in our lives. I can't wait to wake up every morning and CHOOSE to love you.
Today, like many days few and far between my heart longs to be with you. I have tears streaming down my face. I have to trust that our God only wants what is best for us and He is still working. I don't know how long or far you are from me...but I am ready to be with you.
The one my heart longs for. The one I long to love with love that is overflowing from me. The one I want to share life with, even when life sucks. To the one that will hold me and wipe my tears even if you don't say anything at all. You, the one I want to hold my hand and tell the world that you belong to me and that I love you. I have been striving with all that I have to honor you ALL the days of my life, even if I don't know you. I pray for you everyday. I pray that you know my king the way that I know Him. So that one day we can serve Him together. I pray that somehow in the mess of my life and this world, I will find you and that my heart will be pure so that I can give you the best. I want to give you only the best. I have days that I just cry because I want to know you so bad. I want to love. I want to walk next to you through whatever you are going through. I want to be a part of another family and I want so much for you to know mine. They are amazing. And I know they will love you. My sisters, my mom and close friends have been praying for you too! People often tell me you're almost here. Do I know you? I want to know the end of the story, probably as much as you do.
I can't wait until the day that you get on your knee and ask me to be your wife. And the day when I get to walk down the aisle in white to be your bride. I can't wait to see the look on your face when the doors open and my Dad walks me down the aisle to give me away to you. He will trust you because I will love and trust you. I can't wait to have kids with you one day. And face all the challenges that might bring. The joy and the tears. I want to raise them to love and know the Lord just like my parents have raised me. I want us to look at them and remember that they are a gift from God and he has blessed us with eachother and them.
I am excited to support you in all you do and for you to do the same for me. I can't wait for all my dance girls to know you. If you want to make me smile, you can act like you are interested in dance even if you are not. I can't wait for the simple things in life :Like watching a movie together on a friday night. And telling you that I love you before I go to sleep at night. I can't wait to cook dinner for you and clean up after you. I want to take you to Nicaragua. I can't wait to see where and how God works in our lives. I can't wait to wake up every morning and CHOOSE to love you.
Today, like many days few and far between my heart longs to be with you. I have tears streaming down my face. I have to trust that our God only wants what is best for us and He is still working. I don't know how long or far you are from me...but I am ready to be with you.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Belief makes things REAL
I believe God is sooo good!
I believe in angels
I believe everything happens for a reason…
I believe in coffee after dinner
I believe in running and listening to my music really loud
I believe lyricals give me chills…
I believe in love at first sight
I believe in butterflies in your stomach
I believe God is real and is waiting to show you what He can do in your life.
I believe kisses are to be cherished and given with great caution
I believe hugs brighten my day
I believe God may be calling me to adopt
I believe having a husband who loves Jesus more than me is only the best
I believe that being partners with my husband in the ministry would be great
I believe that kids are so special
I believe kids with special needs are gifts from above
I believe God has my whole life planned out
I believe I need to give my whole heart to God before I ever consider giving it to a guy
I believe worship is the best feeling in the world
I believe I am right where I belong in this moment
I believe God has blessed me with so much more than I deserve
I believe Alex and Ellen are and will Always be my best friends
I believe I am blessed with amazing friends.
I believe that God gives and takes away for my good.
I believe in forgiveness….and 2nd….3rd….4th…chances….
I believe that chocolate is my favorite
I believe quality time is my love language
I believe in holding hands
I believe laughter heals the soul
I believe that He is alive because He came to fix my broken life.
I believe in deep conversations
I believe that I am filled to be emptied again
I believe prayer is more powerful than anyone can think or imagine
I believe that movies are great
I believe that I love to share Gods truth and life
I believe in energy drinks…
I believe that my family is the best!
I believe that my nieces and nephews rock my world
I believe my sisters are the best ones around
I believe in texting
I believe in writing
I believe you gotta keep dancing even if you fall...
I believe in being completely transparent
I believe His Joy is my strength
I believe every breath should be an effort to praise him
I believe my hearts desire is to be married
I believe that with His grace, I can love, serve and honor my husband ALL the days of my life (even now…)
I believe in the Word of God. It is a light unto my feet
I believe Hilton Head is my second home
I believe I am painted with His purity
I believe in eating a lot of Mexican food
I believe that i smile really big when i hear people speaking spanish
I believe that part of my heart is in Nicaragua
I believe distance makes the heart grow fonder
I believe in satan and hell
I believe in Diet coke and a lot of it
I believe that I have an amazing job!
I believe God has changed me so much he past 3 years
I believe in smiling til my cheeks hurt
I believe in ballet mag!
I believe belle is the best princess
I believe I desire to worship with other nations
I believe in Jesus Christ and the abundant life He promises….
I believe in angels
I believe everything happens for a reason…
I believe in coffee after dinner
I believe in running and listening to my music really loud
I believe lyricals give me chills…
I believe in love at first sight
I believe in butterflies in your stomach
I believe God is real and is waiting to show you what He can do in your life.
I believe kisses are to be cherished and given with great caution
I believe hugs brighten my day
I believe God may be calling me to adopt
I believe having a husband who loves Jesus more than me is only the best
I believe that being partners with my husband in the ministry would be great
I believe that kids are so special
I believe kids with special needs are gifts from above
I believe God has my whole life planned out
I believe I need to give my whole heart to God before I ever consider giving it to a guy
I believe worship is the best feeling in the world
I believe I am right where I belong in this moment
I believe God has blessed me with so much more than I deserve
I believe Alex and Ellen are and will Always be my best friends
I believe I am blessed with amazing friends.
I believe that God gives and takes away for my good.
I believe in forgiveness….and 2nd….3rd….4th…chances….
I believe that chocolate is my favorite
I believe quality time is my love language
I believe in holding hands
I believe laughter heals the soul
I believe that He is alive because He came to fix my broken life.
I believe in deep conversations
I believe that I am filled to be emptied again
I believe prayer is more powerful than anyone can think or imagine
I believe that movies are great
I believe that I love to share Gods truth and life
I believe in energy drinks…
I believe that my family is the best!
I believe that my nieces and nephews rock my world
I believe my sisters are the best ones around
I believe in texting
I believe in writing
I believe you gotta keep dancing even if you fall...
I believe in being completely transparent
I believe His Joy is my strength
I believe every breath should be an effort to praise him
I believe my hearts desire is to be married
I believe that with His grace, I can love, serve and honor my husband ALL the days of my life (even now…)
I believe in the Word of God. It is a light unto my feet
I believe Hilton Head is my second home
I believe I am painted with His purity
I believe in eating a lot of Mexican food
I believe that i smile really big when i hear people speaking spanish
I believe that part of my heart is in Nicaragua
I believe distance makes the heart grow fonder
I believe in satan and hell
I believe in Diet coke and a lot of it
I believe that I have an amazing job!
I believe God has changed me so much he past 3 years
I believe in smiling til my cheeks hurt
I believe in ballet mag!
I believe belle is the best princess
I believe I desire to worship with other nations
I believe in Jesus Christ and the abundant life He promises….
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