Loving God

 I was listening to a sermon this morning. A sermon by someone that is absolutely amazing-Greg Laurie  Today, the sermon really hit close to my heart. He stated that we need to love God with all our heart, soul and mind. I love God with all of my heart and soul. and with that I want to learn more everyday. but, loving God with all your mind you have to have some sort of discipline. I feel that I lack that in my life.

My new beginning: Having more discipline

Pure Joy!

    Living in Chicago , Tim and I don't get many days together with our busy work and school schedules. Surprisingly we were able to spend a whole day together. It turned out to be a day of love , peace , and reflection.
   We started the day reading together and discussing what we have learned. It is amazing to me how God can bring you closer and closer as a couple, and make both of you really think about your life together, and how amazingly blessed we truly are.
   We spent the afternoon at the forrest preserve walking the trails. We talked and laughed and most importantly simply enjoyed each other company.  While walking I look around and im seeing things in a more beautiful light, with a sense of wonder, peace, and joy.

   Walking with the Lord puts such beauty in your heart. He has truly blessed my life. Thank you!

What is true happiness?

   Many of us live their lives for materialistic things to make us happy, including me. We sometimes  don't even realize that we are doing this. Some feel that maybe it will fill that void they may feel. "If i buy this it will make me happy."For how long,with this fill that void? this object usually makes someone happy for a day maybe a week, and even spending an outragious amount for it. Then it is just tossed in a closet and never seen again. I have definitely done this. Now, looking back i'm thinking to myself "really Becky"? "what in the world was I thinking"

During my devotional today I came across this quote that really hit home for me. This quote now is on sticky note on my mirror in the bathroom. To help remind myself that true happieness is not found in items. This is not going to fill that empty space that you may have, at least not for long. I also have to keep in the back of my mind , that when we die these nice fancy things are not going with me. Happiness isn't found in a store. It is found in accepting , and really loving the beautiful life that God has already given you. God has blessed this earth with so many beautiful "objects" already.

There is so much beauty and happiness all around us. family, friends, this beautiful creation we use and  abuse on a daily basis.  Its spending time with the ones that you love, and enjoying the small things in life that truly make us happy. Sometimes we forget what is right in front of us.

now for the quote:
 "Happy is the man who wants what he has." As long as you are focusing on what you don't have, you'll be unhappy.

God is good!!

Handing everything over to Him

Everyday, I spent in His word reading, praying and growing my relationship with our Lord. One day while reading I ran across a verse that completely changed my life.
 " Come to me, all you who are wreary and burdened , and I will give you rest." Matt 11:2,

That day My heart , and soul was changed I handed all my worries over to God. I never felt more at peace my soul wasn't restless anymore, it was a beautiful day, one that i will never forget. This was best decision  I have ever made. When I did this I also realized that He is in control of everything, and that I shouldn't worry. He has a plan for everyone and yes there are going to be times were I may feel that the walls are closing in on me, but i know that God will always be there the pick me up and carry me on.

Please feel free to share whats on your heart.

Finding God- the best thing in the world

   For many years I have been in and out of my feelings towards my faith. I have been in and out of churches all through high school. I excepted Christ when I was 13 then baptized when I was 21. Sense I was baptized I have been struggling with my faith, I was very valnurable to other peoples beliefs.
This past year I finally saw the light. I went through some pretty horrible things but, it was through these trials and tribulations that God reached out to me and pulled me back to Him. Now, I am clinging to my faith like know other, because its all because of Him that I am now out of that darkness, and have reached such a beautiful spiritual place in my life.
Sense I have come to Christ everything is so much more beautiful, i have been seeing things differently, there is just so much beauty in everything.
Now, I am here to learn and grow in faith and do it all for His glory , and maybe even help people along the way to come to Christ. It was the best decison of my whole life.