A city girl in the Sticks

Facing the Giants

Our family was rather late in viewing the acclaimed 'Facing the Giants', that came out in 2006, but better late than never really does apply here.  Whether you like (highschool) football or not, I believe this movie will move you.  It was a real testimony to Mt. 19:26: "But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" and Mark 9:23: "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth."

I was really convicted after seeing it, wondering what have I decided is impossible for God?  Yes, I know that this sounds silly - too hard for God!  What!?!  But when I search my heart the things that I have waited years and years to see God's hand in, I sort of lump in the 'I guess God doesn't want to do this' pile and I find myself giving upon those things/ people.  I wouldn't have thought that that was saying that this thing or person is "too hard for God".  I would have said that I thought that that was a sign that I acknowledged His sovereignty; but it's not.  It's a lack of FAITH in Him.  We are to pray for the salvation and the working out of salvation for those unsaved and saved, respectively.  We are to pray His will be done, asking for healing, blessings and restoration.

How many times are God's people chastised in the Bible for their lack of faith?  Noah waited 100 years for rain as he worked on the ark; 100 YEARS.  Lord willing I may live that long, but have I waited, patiently enduring in prayer?  Praising His Name and believing all things are possible FOR HIM? 

Lord, please forgive my unbelief and increase my faith in you,

and I thank and praise you that you are a merciful God,

who extends much grace to those of your people who struggle with faith,

like me.

introductions

Good Morning!

Part of what drove me to blog is that our family has been sick.   To entertain myself whilst my dear ones lay around (I was laying around there for a while, too) I thought of what to write about.

About us:

My dear, sweet hubby and I have four beautiful children and two cats.  My two eldest are girls and the youngest are boys.  I have homeschooled them for the last seven years.  The Lord has done so much in our family; we have so much to be grateful for.  I was born and raised in New York City and to know me now, well, except that I'm still called 'pushy' by some, you'd never know it.  God has reformed my heart, mind and attitire; I now look as much or more like a country girl than the people I know that grew up there.  Isn't our God amazing!

I have in the last couple of years tried change over to a more natural way of living.  My eldest lovest to bake - so we started baking our own bread. YUM!  A dear friend introduced me to Sue Gregg cookbooks and I (well we all have) have learned so much about eating healthy!  I loved to cook before, but there is something so wonderful about having a planned, healthy menu, thank you, God!

Well, we're well enough to do school, so I must get back to it, but how nice to chat with you!

God Bless!