Life...

I'm going through a pretty tough stage of my life right now; nothing too serious, just a lot of stretching and growing pains. I cannot imagine going through life without Jesus; He is my strength and my song!

I'm currently listening to a lot of Casting Crowns--I'm really not a big fan of their style-a bit too rocky for me-but their lyrics are amazing. So I'll leave you (whoever you are!) with the lyrics to one of my favorites:

ALWAYS ENOUGH by Casting Crowns

In a dry and weary land
Lord, You are the rain
In a sea of shattered ones
Your love comes rushing in

You hold the world within Your hands
And see each tear that falls
Through every fire, every storm
You're Always Enough,
Always Enough

Chorus
Your love is peace to the broken,
Faith for the widow,
Hope for the orphan,
Strength for the weak
Your love is the anthem of nations
Rings out through the ages
And You're always enough for me

In the watches of the night
Lord, You are my song
Hope is the morning light
Your love shines like the dawn.

You keep my heart
in perfect peace.
My life is in Your hands
When confusion hides my way,
You're always enough
Always enough

Chorus
Your love is peace to the broken,
Faith for the widow,
Hope for the orphan,
Strength for the weak
Your love is the anthem of nations
Rings out through the ages
And You're always enough

I rejoice
for my Savior reigns.
I rejoice, for He lives in me
God on high
He has set me free and
Worthy is the Lord!

Chorus
Your love is peace to the broken,
Faith for the widow,
Hope for the orphan,
Strength for the weak
Your love is the anthem of nations
Rings out through the ages
And You're always enough for me

Your love is peace to the broken,
Faith for the widow,
Hope for the orphan,
Strength for the weak
Your love is the anthem of nations
Rings out through the ages
And You're always enough...

I rejoice
for my Savior reigns.
I rejoice, for He lives in me
God on high
He has set me free and
Worthy is the Lord!

In a dry and weary land
Lord, You are the rain....



Whatever you're going through right now, I pray you'll come to realize that He truly is always enough!


For His glory,
Leah

More scattered thoughts.

I've always been an optimist deep-down; my life has always been full of joy, even when things get difficult.
But the older I become, the more I realize: I don't have anything together. I snap at my siblings; I waste precious time with pointless activities. I get overwhelmed by all this...stuff that fills my days--all the things that suck my time and energy, all these important things I have to get accomplished. I get frustrated and exhausted and continued failure robs me of my joy. I look around and I realize that sometimes I don't know where I'm going or what I'm really supposed to be doing, or why I'm doing what I'm doing.
And in the midst of this living, I get on my knees, counting gifts and I praise God because I don't have it all together and that's just right. Because the One I serve does have it all together--more than I can ever imagine. He has chosen me to carry out Hie plan and His purposes...and that knowledge is so amazing and so humbling. And so I continue to stumble through life, sometimes completely blind...just knowing that He has it all under control. When I mess up, He forgives me and sets me back on the path.
I am so grateful....

...

I had 10 million blog post ideas dancing around in my head.

...and then I got a blog. And suddenly I have nothing to say!

Simple Woman's Daybook

I've always loved reading things like this on other people's blogs, so I figure I'll try it out for myself. :)

FOR TODAY, May 2nd 2011

Outside My Window...the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the chickens are scratching around in the yard.

I am thinking...about how amazing my God is! :)

I am thankful for...a wonderful, productive day!

From the kitchen...homemade macaroni and cheese for dinner--yum!

I am wearing...a warm turtleneck sweater and black skirt.

I am creating...cards to go into my soon-to-be Etsy shop

I am going...nowhere for tonight. 

I am reading..."The power of a praying woman" by Stormie O'Martain

I am hoping...that this lovely spring weather is truly here to stay! :)

I am hearing...The Fiddler on the Roof Broadway soundtrack

Around the house...It's peaceful.

One of my favorite things...spending a whole day at home.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Bible studies, trip to the libraries, school, child care at church this weekend.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

...sad, but so true...

Just a thought :)

It's (comparatively, at least) easy to serve God in the big, grand, exciting ways--those times when you go out and change the world; curing cancer or creating world peace or bringing a stop to global warming.
But it's in the daily nitty-gritty when we prove our faithfulness. By choosing to get up early every morning to have our quiet time. By serving in the small, frequently unnoticed and unappreciated ways--washing dishes, cleaning the house, making meals, spending time with siblings, doing school...whatever you're called to in your present stage of life.
Those seemingly unimportant little things can be so hard to keep doing....when the house is a wreck, or your siblings just won't get along. When school is really difficult or just plain boring. Or when you're just really tired and you don't feel like vacuuming the floor or folding the laundry.
But a lot of us probably won't ever go out and change the world in any big, flashy way. A lot of us lead pretty ordinary lives.

At this point, I don't think anyone is reading this. But if anyone ever does, I just want to encourage you: keep on keeping on. Press on to take hold of that for which Christ took hold of you. When you're faithful, He is faithful to bless that. :)

For His glory,

Leah


"The height of the mountaintop is measured by the drab drudgery of the valley." -Oswald Chambers 
 

And another giveaway!

This really isn't why I started a blog, but posting about it gives me more entries, so...:P

A wise woman builds her home is hosting a Scentsy giveaway...go to http://proverbs14verse1.blogspot.com/2011/04/mothers-day-scentsy-giveaway.html to check it out!

I'm not very familiar with Scentsy, but it looks wonderful! :) 

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