I'd like to apologize to my loyal readers (all 3 of you!) for not blogging lately. You can tell from a few of my past posts that I was kind of working through some issues in my life. I have to be totally honest here because thaFirst...t's all I know how to be. I prayed and begged and did everything in my power for 4 years to get my new job. Well...I've been there 4 months and I am miserable. I won't go into huge details about it...but let's just say I know this is not where I am suppose to be! I have been very depressed and trying everything in my power again to change things. That's where I have learned my problem is....let me explain. Yesterday morning my dear friend Julie called me. She was telling me how in her quiet time God has made her aware of some amazing things. As she said this...I thought to myself...I never HEAR God. I pray all the time in what my sister calls "throw up prayers" where you just say things like, "God, help me out here! I'm struggling!" Of course I drop to knees each night and thank God for all my blessings and ask for help where needed. Then I go off to bed...feeling like okay...now what can I do to help myself. I never take time to listen. Then I went to my hair stylist whom I go to church with and we spoke about our secret prayer partners and how we when we reveal ourselves to each other we are suppose to tell of great moments we experienced as we were praying for them!!!! UGHHH! Are you kidding me!!! We both agreed that this was way past our comfort zone!!! I never have been experiences while praying!!! THEN..... on my way home I was talking to my sister Amy. I told her of my concerns about not hearing God...and it was like a lightbulb switching on!!! (Thanks Amy) Jenny...duh...do you sit and listen to God for the answers or do you try to just solve problems by yourself? Do you take the time to quiet your heart and mind to actually spend time just talking with God? Do you just sit and listen!!!! NO...I'm too busy....I put everything before spending time with the only One that can really help!!! OK God!!!! It only took 3 people telling me in one day...finally ....I heard you loud and clear!!!! I'm so excited now to spend time with my Lord and Savior each and every day!!!! I can't wait to hear and see what he holds in the future for me....and it was so true what my pastor said just this last Sunday. Thank God for the big problems in your life because they are what make your faith stronger! Growing your faith is the ONLY reason we are on this Earth! So thank you God for using this time in my life to turn to you and only you and trust you fully!!!!!
Now since I've been slacking on pictures...here's some summer fun we've been having!!!!
Sydney spent a week in South Dakota with our church on a mission trip with the Lakota Tribe. She's an amazing girl!!!!
This was my remodeling of Tyler's room....design on a dime! $50 used futon! Discount curtains!
Mario's team took 1st place in the tournment!!!
"JENNY FROM THE BLOG!!!!"
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Quieting My Heart to Hear God!
Went spent today swimming with my dear friend Deana and her boys Devon and Trevor and Madison's friend Shelby!
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You are just so precious. I love your honesty and your heart in seeking the Lord. Trust me, I am so there with you- always trying to do it on my own. Love you sis- you bless me. (((HUGS))) Amy
Jenny-How good it was to see you Friday. I wish I could have talked with you some more. I have been praying for you, your job and family. I love Jeremiah 29: 11 but 12-14 continues to sum it all up. Remember God is always ready to listen to what you have to say and in return he would like for you to return the thought and listen to what he has to say about his plans for you.
Jenny I love you-it is good I can call you my sister in Christ.
Love, Elaine
PS: Proverbs 3:5-6
Quieting yourself before the Lord - I think that's a tough one for all of us. I told my husband that last week(almost every morning this happened), God was trying to tell me that same thing....I always listen to the radio on my drive to work and both Christian radio stations were talking or songs I don't care for. A light bulb went off in my head...Sara, there are no distractions - just time with God, to LISTEN to Him, not talk at Him. I know I need to badly work on this. Thanks for sharing your heart!
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