Karen Sessions makes my heart happy.
I was sitting in Caribou working on a post for here and she walked through the door and said hi. Just had so much joy in talking to her. If you see her or know her, give her a hug today because she is just one of the most wonderful people I know.
Praise God, for moments like that.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Bleeding Orange!
One of the things I remember that struck me as something good and beautiful is the Orange Initiative where Elevation Church has teamed up to help reach the city with the Mayor. Another great Elevation led initiative is to honor the great men and women of our city.
As I stood behind a police man in Dunkin Donuts I was just overcome by this want to bless him- not a feeling of, I have to do this, but a wanting to honor someone. I let him order and them chimed in asking if I could pay for his meal. He opposed at first but at my insistence relented. It resulted in meeting a police officer who was a nice man and getting to share a few moments with him. God blesses us with constant opportunities to share our lives with others and I'm thankful that he gave me so many today. Whether it was getting to see my roommate or meet a new person, it was a blessing to me all the same.
God is good and he has blessed me with a great roommate and a great life. I hope that tonight you get the chance to do the same and share/give someone a blessing whether its with your time or your money.
Love you all!
Liz
Today's Realization: Every time I freak out about something in life, I just remember- God is going to provide.
"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act."
Proverbs 3:27
As I stood behind a police man in Dunkin Donuts I was just overcome by this want to bless him- not a feeling of, I have to do this, but a wanting to honor someone. I let him order and them chimed in asking if I could pay for his meal. He opposed at first but at my insistence relented. It resulted in meeting a police officer who was a nice man and getting to share a few moments with him. God blesses us with constant opportunities to share our lives with others and I'm thankful that he gave me so many today. Whether it was getting to see my roommate or meet a new person, it was a blessing to me all the same.
God is good and he has blessed me with a great roommate and a great life. I hope that tonight you get the chance to do the same and share/give someone a blessing whether its with your time or your money.
Love you all!
Liz
Today's Realization: Every time I freak out about something in life, I just remember- God is going to provide.
"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act."
Proverbs 3:27
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Can you not see yourself?
Everyone has insecurities- some formed on their own and others that came about by friends or people of influence in their life. Unfortunately, I have been filled with both.
Sitting and watching the people that come in and out of the coffee shop, I am aware of the things I am self conscious about. When I was caught up in one of those moments, either God or my heart reminded me of this question- "Can you not see yourself?"
So I ask you that today, as you sit and compare yourself to those around you, Can you not see yourself? because YOU are the most beautiful/handsome person in the world.
I love you,
Liz
"Instead, [your beauty] should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful".
1 Peter 3:4-5
Sitting and watching the people that come in and out of the coffee shop, I am aware of the things I am self conscious about. When I was caught up in one of those moments, either God or my heart reminded me of this question- "Can you not see yourself?"
So I ask you that today, as you sit and compare yourself to those around you, Can you not see yourself? because YOU are the most beautiful/handsome person in the world.
I love you,
Liz
"Instead, [your beauty] should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful".
1 Peter 3:4-5
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Drawing a picture
It's funny how God equips us in different ways. The way he speaks to our heart and all he does in our lives. Rarely does it occur in a way we understand, at least for me. But, I doubt I'm the only one.
Today, sitting at a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner with good friends and new friends, guess who is the one I connect to the most?
Addie, a 5 year old. Yup.
I don't know why it is that God has made me in such a way that I just understand and I love the way they think. Unadulterated, not hindered, and creative thoughts. She and I drew the most amazing story. First about her friend Laura and her birthday. A few of the things she had there? A cake, a blueberry muffin, a bouncy ball, a kangaroo, and a few other necessary great birthday items. Oh, but we didn't stop there. Then we covered Thanksgiving and Christmas. The first drawing we gave to Marc and the second she gave to me.
It's amazing how God blessed me in that time, but also how lonely I felt. I was doing what I was supposed to do and reaching this little girl and enjoying her creativity. I know it meant a lot to her because she hugged me 15 million times, asked and made me promise that I would come back and play, and gave me my name card that she had made for me for dinner so that I had to come back to give it to her.
As beautiful as it was, it still bothered me that I had that disconnect, where I didn't have that connection with everyone. Especially people closer to my age. But that's how God has blessed me and I feel like God is doing something in this time that he couldn't do if I could just jump into any situation and "fit in". God is bigger than that and he is bigger than my comfort. But he is blessing me all the same.
The proof is in this Christmas drawing where she helped me draw a cake (the perfect present of course!) that I had taught her how to draw earlier. A kid learning how to draw and realizing that she could draw like me (or better) because all it takes is practice- now that's amazing.
So no matter what you're dealing with, how uncomfortable you feel, or how unfair life seems, it's okay to cry out to God but after you're done try to look at the little things and trust that God's plan is way bigger than you could ever know, even time spent drawing with a little girl.
Love,
Liz
God is with you, he will not leave you or forsake you. It might not be easy but trust that it's the truth.
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will raise you in my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Today, sitting at a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner with good friends and new friends, guess who is the one I connect to the most?
Addie, a 5 year old. Yup.
I don't know why it is that God has made me in such a way that I just understand and I love the way they think. Unadulterated, not hindered, and creative thoughts. She and I drew the most amazing story. First about her friend Laura and her birthday. A few of the things she had there? A cake, a blueberry muffin, a bouncy ball, a kangaroo, and a few other necessary great birthday items. Oh, but we didn't stop there. Then we covered Thanksgiving and Christmas. The first drawing we gave to Marc and the second she gave to me.
It's amazing how God blessed me in that time, but also how lonely I felt. I was doing what I was supposed to do and reaching this little girl and enjoying her creativity. I know it meant a lot to her because she hugged me 15 million times, asked and made me promise that I would come back and play, and gave me my name card that she had made for me for dinner so that I had to come back to give it to her.
As beautiful as it was, it still bothered me that I had that disconnect, where I didn't have that connection with everyone. Especially people closer to my age. But that's how God has blessed me and I feel like God is doing something in this time that he couldn't do if I could just jump into any situation and "fit in". God is bigger than that and he is bigger than my comfort. But he is blessing me all the same.
The proof is in this Christmas drawing where she helped me draw a cake (the perfect present of course!) that I had taught her how to draw earlier. A kid learning how to draw and realizing that she could draw like me (or better) because all it takes is practice- now that's amazing.
So no matter what you're dealing with, how uncomfortable you feel, or how unfair life seems, it's okay to cry out to God but after you're done try to look at the little things and trust that God's plan is way bigger than you could ever know, even time spent drawing with a little girl.
Love,
Liz
God is with you, he will not leave you or forsake you. It might not be easy but trust that it's the truth.
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will raise you in my victorious right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Alive
Here and now with every breath
live like there is nothing left
and this will be my last
gasp of
air
life is not fair
nor is it for me
myself the center of everything
be
but rather God has shown me how
my life can be changed
and turned around
if I just give him the reigns
for a day and more
he'll show me what life is really for
the beauty before escaped
caught strongly by the nape
held back from all it could be
because before I refused to see
that God could
and would provide
but now I am alive.
"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'"
Isaiah 30:21
live like there is nothing left
and this will be my last
gasp of
air
life is not fair
nor is it for me
myself the center of everything
be
but rather God has shown me how
my life can be changed
and turned around
if I just give him the reigns
for a day and more
he'll show me what life is really for
the beauty before escaped
caught strongly by the nape
held back from all it could be
because before I refused to see
that God could
and would provide
but now I am alive.
"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'"
Isaiah 30:21
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
He Is
One of my beautiful friends, Freddie, while talking about Christian community perfectly said," At the end of the day, love comes first." I just thought that was the most beautiful and amazing thing- to truly throw away judgement and condemnation and embrace the lifestyle Jesus had of loving everyone despite their sins and shortcomings and situation.
How amazing is it that we have a God who loves us not matter what and even when we don't feel him or know how he is working, he is. Why? Because he loves us and has great plans for us. And just like David, I believe that "I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living*." I might not always feel like God is doing something great, but he is.
Embrace God in your community when it feels like you are all alone [because you aren't alone at all].
Love,
Liz ( :
*(Psalm 27:13-14)
How amazing is it that we have a God who loves us not matter what and even when we don't feel him or know how he is working, he is. Why? Because he loves us and has great plans for us. And just like David, I believe that "I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living*." I might not always feel like God is doing something great, but he is.
Embrace God in your community when it feels like you are all alone [because you aren't alone at all].
Love,
Liz ( :
*(Psalm 27:13-14)
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Prosperity?
Twisting walk
stumbling steps
I hit my knees
collapsed
and wept
but God grabbed my hand
and picked me up
"hugs, please," I ask.
And he's right to the task
filling me with warmth
when the cold
surrounds
and tries to drown all of me
God picks up my chin
and helps me see
never letting me go
helping me always to grow
in who he is
and what he wants
I might not understand
but I have to know
that he does and he loves
and all will be well
I just have to push through this spell
and season
knowing that on the other side
there is a beautiful reason
could be the one I want
or something not even close
but thank you, God, for this healthy dose
of you and me
as hard as it is
its where I'm supposed to be.
Check out "Ocean wide" by The Afters or "Healing begins" by Tenth Avenue North for today's inspiration!
"May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word."
Psalm 119:169
stumbling steps
I hit my knees
collapsed
and wept
but God grabbed my hand
and picked me up
"hugs, please," I ask.
And he's right to the task
filling me with warmth
when the cold
surrounds
and tries to drown all of me
God picks up my chin
and helps me see
never letting me go
helping me always to grow
in who he is
and what he wants
I might not understand
but I have to know
that he does and he loves
and all will be well
I just have to push through this spell
and season
knowing that on the other side
there is a beautiful reason
could be the one I want
or something not even close
but thank you, God, for this healthy dose
of you and me
as hard as it is
its where I'm supposed to be.
Check out "Ocean wide" by The Afters or "Healing begins" by Tenth Avenue North for today's inspiration!
"May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word."
Psalm 119:169
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