Rain

I was laying in bed early this morning and listened to the thunder rolling in. I really enjoy this time. I love thunderstorms and the rain. The rain always reminds me of growing up in Washington State. I love the smell of rain and the sound of it on the windows. So, as I was laying there listening to the silence in the house, but the pattern of rain hitting the window, I started thinking about God and rain. First of all, God created rain(Genesis1:6-7,Genesis6). Then He uses rain as an analogy of blessings and righteousness(Hosea 10:12 and Heb 6:7 ). I feel so comforted that God will bless us, especially when we yield(Lev 26:4) and let the rain of God falls upon us. He also uses rain as a use of the miracles(1 Kings 18:17-46, James 5:17-18) that He does to prove his power and His love. So, the next time you hear the rain, listen to it and feel blessed by what God can use.

Jeremiah 5:24 "Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest."

Revelation

I really believe that the Lord has some major changes in our life. The year 2007 is going to be a pinnacle year. I am going to let my lite shine. I have heard Kenneth Copeland state that this is the year for the "open door." Another minister stated that this is the year that God will answer our questions and manifest confessed prayers. But as I seek the Lord, I see old habit forming. I am really going to go to the Lord and seek Him for the guidance that I need. I have also had revelation of my role as a mother, I have two wonderful children. Luke is so funny, I laugh sometimes and scold him about his actions or comments. I also find myself being Little harder on our daughter. I really never knew what imaginations were until I had Luke and Melanie. They are fantastic with their imaginations and the way they play. It is amazing to me. I really hope that God will direct the ways that I look at Luke and Melanie. I seek more love, joy, peace, patients, gentleness and kindness for them. God will do it, he will show me. Seek the spirit and he will guide.

February 19th, 2007

I started this journal entry today. I started to type some great sermons, but I was becoming over whelmed so I just left it alone. I realized that being so worked up or worried is not adding anything interesting to my life. I have noticed that sometimes I can be so relaxed that I put my self to sleep and other times I am so worked up that I feel like I am going to burst. The constant in my life is Jesus, praise Him. I really believe that if it had not been for my Lord, I would of been somewhere in the world wandering aimlessly looking for something. Jesus balances me, He disciplines me and he gives me goals to look for. I really believe to this day that Jeff is a gift from Jesus. A girl from Washington State meeting a guy from Iowa. How awesome is that. I am also convinced that booth of our children are from Jesus. At the time we knew of Jesus, but we were not serving Him, now I know different. Jesus will get you through so much, he will take pain, bitterness, financial strain etc from you, all I have to do is ask or give it to Him. He loves me and He has a master plan for us here, I am going to wait on Him. I have recently realized that the mouth and tongue can get you into so much trouble. I have chosen today to be more positive and serve the Lord in a positive and uplifting way. I am going to praise Him in all my ways today and honor Him. Jeremiah 23:28 "The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my words faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord."