Don't Put God in a Box

Questions and conversation that revolve around the subject of 'what is next in my life' or 'what is my purpose' are abundant. Pastor Chris from our Flamingo Road Church Campus in Pensacola had an amazing service that hit me in my core this past weekend and I think covers a subject that many of us struggle with.

Know this: God has given you something and he has given you something unique. What has God put in your hand? What are you doing what what He has given you? We have to ask Him, open our eyes, ears and heart and allow Him to work through us. He can do more with what he put in your hand than you can ever imagine.

God is doing amazing things to get your attention.

The Best Valentine's EVER

My (almost) husband and I have a rule in our relationship - no surprises.  Last Thursday he felt that this was definitely a rule that was to be broken.  We had planned a trip to Gainesville (our half way point between Destin and Ft Lauderdale) for the last month.  Where we were staying, what I was going to do with the dog, blah blah blah.

On my way back to the office last Thursday night around 7:30pm to pick up something that I forgot, my husband poked his head out from around the corner of the hallway to surprise me with a Valentine's weekend here in Destin.

Maybe it was the surprise that was beyond all surprises, or the fact that he did the entire thing unselfishly and planned everything without one bit of my help but this was the most amazing weekend I have ever had.  I soaked in every bit of Kam this weekend, we ate up every second we had together.  I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with this man.  And, to see how good he is with surprises, check out this video that our security team was able to pull from the cameras in the hallway!

Just Me and Him

It was one of those unbelievably gorgeous days and I finally decided to not think twice about what I had to do in the house or for work and grabbed my bible, chair and dog and head out to the beach. I needed some major one on one time with God.

For two hours I read, prayed, listened, observed and opened up to God. I've been struggling with quite a bit, another big change in my life coming up in three months, and I am lost. Things that seemed defined are now undefined. Things that would never have happened, happened. Decisions I didn't have to make for a long time are now here. And, as I sat there with Him, focusing on Him and giving it up to Him, I realized that while I know that I need to give things to Him, I was trying to keep them under my control. It snuck up on me something fierce - didn't even know it was happening - but it did.

Thanks God for always being there, encouraging me to give it to You.

Be still, and know that I am God

It's Never Too Late

It is never too late to ask for forgiveness.  I was blown away on Friday when I watched the story of Elwin Wilson and John Lewis.  Over half a century ago, Wilson attacked Elwin, a freedom rider for Martin Luther King, while he was in a "white" waiting room in a South Carolina bus station.  Now Elwin is one of the most influential democrats in Congress.  Last week, Wison apologized.  

When Wilson was in church, he was asked "If you died today, do you know where you would go," and his answer to himself was, "hell."  So powerful a God moment in his life, he has been seeking out those that he has wronged to apologize. You can watch the story on this on abc.

This is an amazing example that we need to ask and give forgiveness.  Puts a lot of things into perspective.

Not everyone needs their 15 minutes

As I have watched the news in the last couple of days, one quote that I love has come to mind quite often. Don't want to call anyone out in particular, they know who they are...governers, women with 14 children, etc.

It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

- Mark Twain