Worry

Oh today has been a day, let me tell you! My emotions are all over the place. I just think Lord what is going on? What is your will? You will in my life and my family and my friends  Lord I trust you and I know you do all things for the good but I just don't understand. I know that sometimes it is better not to understand why you do the things you do. I am just confused and a little hurt. I found out some news today and well I was surprised and curious and anxious and worried. I know the Lord does not want us to worry and I pray the Lord will take this worry away but honestly this is something I struggle with. I worry a LOT and about EVERYTHING! This is something I am working on but today is just not a day I wish I had to deal with it. I think to myself who really can I trust? I trust my family and of course God but who else? I know as a Christian I should be open and always try and get people to Christ but really who can I trust? I see my family get hurt by people who are their so called friends and I see people get hurt by other people who claim to be Christians and well I just don't know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Lord,
Please help me to trust completely in You and not worry about everything else. Lord fill me with your love and goodness. Help me forgive others and see the good in people as you see in me. Help me to now worry about things I know better to worry about. Please protect my family and keep us always in the safety of your arms. Lord give me strength and endurance to get through whatever is in store for me today and the rest of my days. Lord equip me with the right tools and knowledge to know what to do when I am at a standstill. Lord just overwhelm me with your spirit and your everlasting mercy and grace. 

In Your Name I Pray,
Amen

Matthew 6:25-34(NLT)

²⁵ “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? ²⁶ Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? ²⁷ Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
²⁸ “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, ²⁹ yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. ³⁰ And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
³¹ “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ ³² These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. ³³ Seek the Kingdom of God^[a] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
³⁴ “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

My two little blessings

What a week has it been. God has been reminding me of his love in more ways than I can type. In my children, in a song, in a smile, or in a thought. I have had my days where my kids are driving me up the wall and all I want is a break.......I am beginning to think God has noticed. He has given me great patience and understanding with my children. God has started to let me realize more and more how that God gave me my children. He blessed me to give me the responsibility to raise these children and God has let me know he wants me to have more. I feel so loved to know that God gave me two precious gifts from Heaven just for me (and my husband) to love and take care of. God must really trust me to give me two human life's to take care of. I love my children so much and they mean so much to me but everyday I want to pray that the Lord will help me cherish and love them as he has loved me. No love is greater than Gods and No love on Earth (other than God's) is greater than a parents!! I think God wants me to realize that God has touched me from above and that he let me hold three babies inside of me and have two of them here on earth with me!! Creating Life is the most amazing gift God could give parents and I am so thankful he let me experience it! Between my son and my daughter I was pregnant with another little angel. On September 1, 2009 one of my children stayed in heaven. I don't know why God decided to keep this child but I do know that for a while this child was living inside of me! I can't wait until I get to heaven so I can meet my beautiful baby! I don't know if it was a boy or girl! I am sad when that date rolls around and I think about the brother or sister my babies would of had but then I realize that my precious Sofia would not be here if the other baby had stayed. I know that God has a plan for us and I know that he has showed his favor and blessing upon us by giving us two beautiful, wonderful children!!! Thank-you Lord for loving me and Thank-you Lord for my children!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                       ~Some Verses~


Psalm 127:3-5  Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Psalm 139:13-16  For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you,when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
John 16:21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Heaven Has Some New Angels

Today is a very sad day in our United States History.........A school shooting in Connecticut killed 20 children and 6 adults as of right now. I am so sickened and saddened by this news my heart bursts with sorrow and grief for the families who lost a loved one. These were someone's babies!!!!! These children were precious to someone and kissed and hugged everyday and night before bed and before school today. These children had their whole life ahead of them! I just can't stop thinking about the parents and siblings of these children! My hearts and prayers go out to all of you! I will continue to pray for peace and strength to get through this. Strength for the parents who have to explain to a brother or sister while there sibling will not come home. I don't know what God's plan is but no matter what happens we all have to believe that God is in control and he will make it all well in the end.  Heaven has 26 new angels today...


Lord,
Please touch these families left behind. Give these families strength to get through the next few days and peace to except the loss of their loved one. Father God, fill the void in these people's life and give them so much love and hugs from the Holy Spirit. Please touch the children that survived and seen the horrific scenes. Lord you are the only one who can calm the storm and I pray you begin calming the storm for the whole town. Lord I trust in you and I praise you for I know that you have already started to comfort the families.

In Jesus Name,

Amen
                                         
                                             Here Are A Few Bible Verses

Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted… “ (Jesus’ words)

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 

Deuteronomy 31:8 It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

Psalm 9:9 The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.

Psalm 23:4  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;  your rod and your staff,  they comfort me.

Psalm 55:22  Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

Matthew 11:28-29 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

12-12-12

What an awesome date!! December 12, 2012!!!! Anyways it is snowing like crazy here!! It is so beautiful to look at! I love the fresh snowfall in Alaska! It really makes me appreciate how beautiful God's creation is! Up above is a picture of right outside my window!!! Keep us in your prayers while we travel back and forth these next few days. Take care and have a blessed Day!!!!

God's Word

Psalm 1

¹ Oh, the joys of those who do not
    follow the advice of the wicked,
    or stand around with sinners,
    or join in with mockers.
² But they delight in the law of the Lord,
    meditating on it day and night.
³ They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
    bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
    and they prosper in all they do.

⁴ But not the wicked!
    They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
⁵ They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
    Sinners will have no place among the godly.
⁶ For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
    but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.

I just wanted to start off this post with the chapter i read today. I read a bible devotion today about the seeds being planted in our lives come from the word. I know that I do not read my bible as much as I would like and lately it has been laid upon my heart to read and seek the truth in God's word more and more. I really like verse 2. I will write it here again

But they delight in the law of the Lord,
    meditating on it day and night.

This is a very true! In all things that we do everyday we should be thinking of God's word. God's word is the instruction for our life. It amazes me how people, myself included, are searching for answers and sometimes the answer is right there in front of them, but they do not take the time to study and meditate and pray to find it. New Years is right around the corner and though reading my bible more is one of my resolutions I am going to start early! Dig in again! I am going to stick with Psalms for right now and see how it goes. 

On the other hand, it has been snowing outside all day and it looks beautiful! It really makes me feel so blessed to live in the great state of Alaska! I love it here and even though I will miss it when we move next year, I will be happy to be in a warmer place!! One of my college classes this semester was on the five love languages for couples. I also went to a couples retreat and it was mentioned and then I seen a lady talking about it on TV. I am thinking this is God's way of telling me i need to find out my love language and my husbands! I took the quiz today and I am very surprised at what my love language is. Words of affirmation, i scored a perfect on it lol. I am going to have my husband take it sometime soon so I can figure out his! I really think this will be a good way to learn more about each other and become even more intimate! Anyways I just want to say have a blessed day!!!!

~Bethany

Learning to Listen

I was doing my bible study when a few verses in this chapter was asked to be read. I really enjoyed it and I have made the verses that really caught my attention in bold letters. I have learned that if I want to hear God speak to me I need to block out all the noise and meditate on God and his word. I need to stop talking so much but start listening. I cannot hear God if I am talking....even the smallest whisper is too loud. I need to STOP and BE STILL and WAIT ON GOD. I am seeking and praying more for a closer, more divine and everlasting relationship with God.

 

Isaiah 50 (NLT)

¹ This is what the LORD says:
“Was your mother sent away because I divorced her?
Did I sell you as slaves to my creditors?
No, you were sold because of your sins.
And your mother, too, was taken because of your sins.
² Why was no one there when I came?
Why didn’t anyone answer when I called?
Is it because I have no power to rescue?
No, that is not the reason!
For I can speak to the sea and make it dry up!
I can turn rivers into deserts covered with dying fish.
³ I dress the skies in darkness,
covering them with clothes of mourning.”

The LORD’s Obedient Servant

⁴ The Sovereign LORD has given me his words of wisdom,
so that I know how to comfort the weary.
Morning by morning he wakens me
and opens my understanding to his will.
⁵ The Sovereign LORD has spoken to me,
and I have listened. I have not rebelled or turned away.
⁶ I offered my back to those who beat me
and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard.
I did not hide my face
from mockery and spitting.
⁷ Because the Sovereign LORD helps me,
I will not be disgraced.
Therefore, I have set my face like a stone,
determined to do his will.
And I know that I will not be put to shame.
⁸ He who gives me justice is near.
Who will dare to bring charges against me now?
Where are my accusers?
Let them appear!
⁹ See, the Sovereign LORD is on my side!
Who will declare me guilty?
All my enemies will be destroyed
like old clothes that have been eaten by moths!
¹⁰ Who among you fears the LORD
and obeys his servant?
If you are walking in darkness,
without a ray of light,
trust in the LORD
and rely on your God. ¹¹ But watch out, you who live in your own light
and warm yourselves by your own fires.
This is the reward you will receive from me:
You will soon fall down in great torment.

Psalm 46:10(NLT)

¹⁰ “Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world.”

The Voice Of God

I started going to a bible study at church called Discerning The Voice Of God. I am very intrigued with the study and the study book that goes along. I really think this is something that will be beneficial to me and my walk with Christ. Here are a few verses and quotes that I have really liked reading so far!

Habakkuk 2:1-4 (NLT)

¹ I will climb up to my watchtower
and stand at my guardpost.
There I will wait to see what the LORD says
and how he^[a] will answer my complaint

Jeremiah 33:3 (NLT)

³ Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.

APPROACH THE FATHER WITH EXPECTANCY THAT HE WILL SPEAK!!!!!!

One more thing, I start going back to college the 2nd week of March!! woohoo!!! So excited to finally finish college!! So very exciting and I get to do it all online and its a Christian College!! So happy!! Have a Blessed Day!!!