4 days until the beginning of what hopefully marks one of the most significant seasons of my life. I have a lot of expectation for the next few months and am excited since He always exceeds my expectations and then some. I feel like a lot will be revealed as far as vision, purpose, direction and those sorts of things, as well as an incredibly deep and sweet love for Jesus... Makes me smile just thinking about it :)
I've felt a nudge here and there to "let go" of some things for now. I am trying the best I can to be sensitive to those nudges, trusting and believing He has my best interest in mind. With a lot of comforts removed, it has left me bare before the Comforter. I'm realizing He's jealous to be the one we run to. In good and bad.
With so much uncertainty before me, anxiety and fear try to creep their way into my heart, but the voice of my Father keeps saying, "Will you trust My leadership? I am faithful."
It is amazing how quickly my heart will go from fear to rest at the sound those words. He has never let me down. He has never disappointed me. He has never left me. He has always provided. He has given me joy. He is joy. He is peace. He is life. And He lives in me! I have absolutely no reason not to trust His leadership. Thank You Jesus! Have Your way in me!
This past weekend, Taylor and I were talking about the beauty of God. And how beautiful this God of ours must really be that we've never actually seen Him with our naked eye, yet we know and feel His beauty! Something to think about...
On a lighter/random note, Meagan and I joined LAFitness, so thats exciting. I think it would be really fun to work for Ace of Cakes. The rain has been a nice change. I, Sandra King Gonzalez, am actually ready for it to get colder. And I miss Tuscaloosa.
1Samuel12:24
The End.
8.26.2008
8.17.2008
oh peace & contentment.
i dont know if i've ever had this feeling..
choosing to be exactly where i feel the Lord has called me.
up to this point in life the road has been marked out as to what step to take next.
now its just completely open to wherever He directs me. what an exciting adventure!
i havent had this sense of peace for where He has brought me in a long time, if ever. it rules. peace rules.being content rules. Jesus rules.
i like saying 'rules'...its kinda like 'the bomb'. i like them both, ha. makes me think of a 14 yr old with neon nike high tops for some reason.
psalm40:11
..Let your lovingkindness and your truth continually preserve me.
choosing to be exactly where i feel the Lord has called me.
up to this point in life the road has been marked out as to what step to take next.
now its just completely open to wherever He directs me. what an exciting adventure!
i havent had this sense of peace for where He has brought me in a long time, if ever. it rules. peace rules.being content rules. Jesus rules.
i like saying 'rules'...its kinda like 'the bomb'. i like them both, ha. makes me think of a 14 yr old with neon nike high tops for some reason.
psalm40:11
..Let your lovingkindness and your truth continually preserve me.
8.11.2008
globes, maps, shower curtains & the Father
while driving to target the first weekend meagan and i had moved to atlanta i mentioned that i wanted one of those map-of-the-world shower curtains. from there i went on about how i've always wanted a globe and that i love looking at maps and knowing where places are. we kinda laughed about my randomness and moved on in the conversation.
we arrived at target and were looking in the bathroom section and right there on the shelf was a miniture globe! I'm here. I'm listening. I'm attentive. My gaze is fixed on You constantly.
i bought the $1 globe without hesitation, completely filled with joy on the inside because of the sweetness of my Father.
this past weekend i was in nashville for fletcher's graduation. the whole family was there, which was great but my introverted self started going crazy by friday afternoon. i was pretty unpleasant to be around much of that night and saturday to be honest. and even in my grumpy, stubborn, not loving state He kisses me.
saturday afternoon we ventured to the Tomato Art Festival, where although the street was packed, i knew it was my getaway. i wondered around looking at the art and just enjoying some time by myself. i was walking through this old house filled with beautiful antiques and there it was...a bookshelf filled with globes. at least 10. again i heard, I'm here. i'm listening. I'm attentive. My gaze is fixed on You constantly.
again at target today, my mom and i were looking at shower curtains and there it was..the world map. of course i bought it. besides the fact that its completely sweet, its the best reminder and i hope i hear it every time for the rest of my life when i see a globe or world map, the sweet voice of my Father, I'm here. I'm listening. I'm attentive. My gaze is fixed on You constantly.
we arrived at target and were looking in the bathroom section and right there on the shelf was a miniture globe! I'm here. I'm listening. I'm attentive. My gaze is fixed on You constantly.
i bought the $1 globe without hesitation, completely filled with joy on the inside because of the sweetness of my Father.
this past weekend i was in nashville for fletcher's graduation. the whole family was there, which was great but my introverted self started going crazy by friday afternoon. i was pretty unpleasant to be around much of that night and saturday to be honest. and even in my grumpy, stubborn, not loving state He kisses me.
saturday afternoon we ventured to the Tomato Art Festival, where although the street was packed, i knew it was my getaway. i wondered around looking at the art and just enjoying some time by myself. i was walking through this old house filled with beautiful antiques and there it was...a bookshelf filled with globes. at least 10. again i heard, I'm here. i'm listening. I'm attentive. My gaze is fixed on You constantly.
again at target today, my mom and i were looking at shower curtains and there it was..the world map. of course i bought it. besides the fact that its completely sweet, its the best reminder and i hope i hear it every time for the rest of my life when i see a globe or world map, the sweet voice of my Father, I'm here. I'm listening. I'm attentive. My gaze is fixed on You constantly.
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