Faithful...fruit

So, I had been thinking this week that its my week to buy groceries and I really need to pick up some fruit among other things, but really I thought we just need some more fruit. Then I thought about how I don't have a job after a few days and it made me think... okay this season may be difficult. I need grocery money and I would like to not have to tap into my savings.

Well... I came into work today and wouldn't you know... in pops this older lady to pick up her pedometer which she left in our office, but she also came bearing a grocery sack full of fresh fruit! : ) Oh what a blessing! I love fresh fruit and I really love it when I know its been home grown! She brought it from her garden! Father! You are so good to me! I know that this was from you! There were cherries, blackberries, grapes, tomatoes, an apple and an orange! Lord, those are also items that I would have never bought at a time like this... if ever! Thank you.

You are reminding me all the time that you are taking care of me! : )

Love your daughter.

I am oh so grateful for your constant reminder of your goodness towards me!

Price Tag

You can't put a price tag on a moment. And you can't put a price tag on a person.

So... what if I lived this horrible life and I didn't lead anyone but one precious soul to the Lord. Is that soul a waste? Absolutely not.

I have been frustrated with myself after diving deeper into life. I have taken a good hard look at my life, and I realize I have made it all about me for too long. What do I have to show for it? How many lives have I really lead to the Lord?

I am so grateful that I am only 23, but in looking back on the last 23 years, I am wondering... how much more could I have done, how much more could I have loved, worshipped and served my Creator. Have I brought Him as much glory as I could have?

Don't get me wrong, I am so glad that I am only 23 because I am believing that have a full life ahead of me. But I can't take that for granted. what if I don't? What if I leave this earth tomorrow? Will I be satisifed?

God, I declare that from here on out, you are my priority unlike ever before. I commit my life to you... to knowing you and making you known. To bring you glory!

I am also grateful that when I look in the rear view mirror I do see people's lives that I have been a part of and I believe that the impact has been good. Oh God, from here on out, I pray that I will have maximum impact and that it will be so good.

All to you. This is dying to myself. I had a great epiphany today about life... the Bible wasn't written about me. yeah go figure. You would think that I would have concurred this one by now. But I haven't. I mean, I still want the attention when playing a game. I still dress up to impress people so that I look good. I still hope that at the end of a conversation people will think about me. I still interject things into conversation so that I will be remembered and so people will have a favorable jugement of me.

Lord, even as I write this... I am grossly aware of what my real priorites have been in the past. me. Yes, its been about me. God, I am sorry. You are the creator of the Universe, not me. You are the one who created me and the one who gives life to all.

When was the last time I tried to interject something into a conversation to simply make sure that you were represented well or were given a favorable judgement? Lord, I need your forgiveness. thats all I have to say. I am sorry.

You are better than life itself. Literally.