I can not believe it is already April.
I can not believe it's almost the end of my Junior year at App State.
Time flies when you're living from one weekend to the next. Or one day to the next. Some days I feel like I'm just waiting for the next exciting thing to happen. I'm waiting to go riding on the weekend, or to get dinner with a friend, or for the homework to be done. I have a hard time believing the school year is almost over already. I think what makes it so hard to believe is that I have lived from event to event, and I wonder what I've missed out on.
Each day is a gift from the Lord. Every morning I wake up is a miracle. Not that I'm sick or anything, just the fact that the Lord saw fit to let me continue on this journey and to continue to do His work. I've often heard it said that each day we have a "divine appointment" with someone. There is a person on this Earth whose life we are supposed to impact for the glory of God. And sometimes days go by without me realizing, and I look back and wonder "What have I done to further His Kingdom in the last few days?" Sometimes I wonder if I've even taken a chance to marvel at the beauty of creation. It's so easy to go in to survival mode, especially with work and class and homework. It can sometimes feel like I don't have a free second to think.
I thank the Lord for days like today. Days where I can sit out at the farmhouse and watch the horses graze in the pasture. What a blessing. Days like today make me reflect back on the past week and think of the moments I've missed with the Lord because I've let myself get caught up in the hustle and bustle of being a college student with a job.
My intention for the upcoming week is to take the moments I have to enjoy the gift of each day. And take every oppurtunity to further God's kingdom. I hope you make that your intention as well.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Seat Covers!
So, my poor Rodeo has a very ratty driver's seat. The hole in it has been growing and growing, and I got fed up with it earlier this week. The solution was obvious, seat covers. But I am a college student and those cost big buck. So what did I do? I headed over to Good Will and found an AWESOME set of sheets! This total project cost me about $8, because I already had a sewing machine and thread, and in addition to the sheets, I bought some more pins to pin the sheets the right way. I have not yet purchased the string/rope to tighten the bottom, but that won't be too costly.
I believe the sheets are a full set, and as such have A LOT of sheet to deal with! Twin sheets may work, but I would suggest trying it out with a set you own before buying some. Most of the excess sheet was at the bottom, any way. And, I would suggest washing sheets first if you got them from a thrift store.
Step 1
Lay the sheet out on your car seat inside out. If one side is darker than the other, you want the lighter side up, so that as you sew where you pin, you're sewing the seam inside the cover. My sheet had a design, and I wanted this to be centered and straight, so I had to be very careful as I pinned the sheet. Solid sheets are probably much easier to work with. But, who wants easy when they do this the first time? With the flat sheet, I used the already hemmed edge at the top as the hole for my detachable headrest.If you have detachable headrests like I do, make sure to take this in to account when pinning. Get the top of your sheet situated before moving on. I put pins through the sheet into the seat to hold it in place, only at the top, though!
Step 2
I then pulled one edge of the sheet around the inside edge (beside the console) to the outer edge (by the door) of the seat. This got tricky at the bottom. I pulled as much around as I could and began pinning. Again, I had a design on my sheet, so this was a bit tedious to keep it straight! I also pinned the sheet in to rounded corners along the top of the seat so that it would be nice and smooth when finished!
Step 3
Once your back of the seat is covered, you can move around. I next moved to pin the outer edge (the one towards the door. I put a line of pins in the sheet where I wanted the bottom edege to be. Keep in mind, leave room for a hem that will have some string/rope for tightening the bottom and holding the cover in place.
Step 4
I then pinned along the front two corners of the seat. This is probably not neccessary, but I wanted it to look nice and neat once finished! I also pinned another hem line in the front, just so I'd know where to cut the excess sheet.
Step 5
This is the tricky part. Unless you have removed your seat, it is very hard to get to the opposite side to determine the proper length for that side. I trimmed the excess sheet off the back and front sides, then saved this side for last. I shoved the sheet down, then used a highlighter to mark where I wanted to cut, then pulled the sheet back out and cut. You could, of course take it off, turn it right side in, and pin it on the easy to access side, but I thought of this long after the fact, haha.
Step 6
Mark where you want to sew. I almost didn't do this, but I'm glad I did! I used a highlighter to mark where I planned the seams to go. This was very useful one I got the sheet inside. It's hard to envision what it looks like when it isn't held in the right shape by the seat. I followed my highlighted lines when sewing, and it worked out great!
Step 7
Lay your string out along the bottom edge, pin the hem around it. Sew the hem, careful not to sew in your string. I actually did sew in in the front middle on purpose. That way, when I wash it it won't come out!
Step 8
Remove any pins. No one wants to sit on that
Step 9
Flip right side out and place it on your car seat.
Step 10
If all went well, you have a car seat cover! If nothing went well..at least you tried! Sit back and admire your hard work. Brag to someone. I called my mom and told her.
Step 11
Think of all the wonderful crafts you can do with the left over fabric!
It's very possible to use the first cover as a pattern for the other seat. As of yet, I have not done this because I spent all afternoon on the first one :P And I'm also hoping I may be lucky enough that I cut the fabric in such a way that I'll have enough for the back seat. If not, oh well!
Here's the finished product! Well, the corners anyway. I neglected to take a full picture, and it is now dark out.
I believe the sheets are a full set, and as such have A LOT of sheet to deal with! Twin sheets may work, but I would suggest trying it out with a set you own before buying some. Most of the excess sheet was at the bottom, any way. And, I would suggest washing sheets first if you got them from a thrift store.
Step 1
Lay the sheet out on your car seat inside out. If one side is darker than the other, you want the lighter side up, so that as you sew where you pin, you're sewing the seam inside the cover. My sheet had a design, and I wanted this to be centered and straight, so I had to be very careful as I pinned the sheet. Solid sheets are probably much easier to work with. But, who wants easy when they do this the first time? With the flat sheet, I used the already hemmed edge at the top as the hole for my detachable headrest.If you have detachable headrests like I do, make sure to take this in to account when pinning. Get the top of your sheet situated before moving on. I put pins through the sheet into the seat to hold it in place, only at the top, though!
Step 2
I then pulled one edge of the sheet around the inside edge (beside the console) to the outer edge (by the door) of the seat. This got tricky at the bottom. I pulled as much around as I could and began pinning. Again, I had a design on my sheet, so this was a bit tedious to keep it straight! I also pinned the sheet in to rounded corners along the top of the seat so that it would be nice and smooth when finished!
Step 3
Once your back of the seat is covered, you can move around. I next moved to pin the outer edge (the one towards the door. I put a line of pins in the sheet where I wanted the bottom edege to be. Keep in mind, leave room for a hem that will have some string/rope for tightening the bottom and holding the cover in place.
Step 4
I then pinned along the front two corners of the seat. This is probably not neccessary, but I wanted it to look nice and neat once finished! I also pinned another hem line in the front, just so I'd know where to cut the excess sheet.
Step 5
This is the tricky part. Unless you have removed your seat, it is very hard to get to the opposite side to determine the proper length for that side. I trimmed the excess sheet off the back and front sides, then saved this side for last. I shoved the sheet down, then used a highlighter to mark where I wanted to cut, then pulled the sheet back out and cut. You could, of course take it off, turn it right side in, and pin it on the easy to access side, but I thought of this long after the fact, haha.
Step 6
Mark where you want to sew. I almost didn't do this, but I'm glad I did! I used a highlighter to mark where I planned the seams to go. This was very useful one I got the sheet inside. It's hard to envision what it looks like when it isn't held in the right shape by the seat. I followed my highlighted lines when sewing, and it worked out great!
Step 7
Lay your string out along the bottom edge, pin the hem around it. Sew the hem, careful not to sew in your string. I actually did sew in in the front middle on purpose. That way, when I wash it it won't come out!
Step 8
Remove any pins. No one wants to sit on that
Step 9
Flip right side out and place it on your car seat.
Step 10
If all went well, you have a car seat cover! If nothing went well..at least you tried! Sit back and admire your hard work. Brag to someone. I called my mom and told her.
Step 11
Think of all the wonderful crafts you can do with the left over fabric!
It's very possible to use the first cover as a pattern for the other seat. As of yet, I have not done this because I spent all afternoon on the first one :P And I'm also hoping I may be lucky enough that I cut the fabric in such a way that I'll have enough for the back seat. If not, oh well!
Here's the finished product! Well, the corners anyway. I neglected to take a full picture, and it is now dark out.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Delight Yourself in the Lord
One of my favorite verses is Psalm 37:4. Ashley Peterson wrote it to me in a card sometime last year, and since then I have really cherished that verse.
Reading Sun Stand Still has made me think more and more on the dreams within my heart. There are many things I feel like I could take joy in doing for the rest of my life. I know how I would like to serve the Lord. But some days I wonder to myself, what if the Lord doesn't want that for me? What if God put this love in my heart for a purpose I have already served? I've often said "I feel like God has put this love and passion in my heart for a reason." And I believe He has for many things. But some of those things may only be temporary. They are just stepping stones to guide my path.
But like I said, sometimes I really begin to wonder if what I think I'm called to do, isn't it at all. There are some things I want very much to do in my lifetime, and it scares me that it may not be in the Lord's plan for my life. And then He reminds me of Psalm 37:4, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. It is a very encouraging verse! As I follow the Lord, and stay true to Him, He will give me the desires of my heart. I love when you stop and think about that verse and realize what it means. It's not that if you do the right things and push all the right buttons, God will give you what you want. Becaue the key part of the verse is the beginning. If you delight yourself in the Lord. If you follow His ways. If you cherish His word. If you take joy in His presence. He will give you the desires of your heart. Why will He do this? Because the more time you spend with the Lord, the more your heart becomes like His. And when your heart is like His heart, your desires become His desires. Isn't that incredible?
Matthew Henry put it: “He has not promised to gratify all the appetites of the body and the humours of the fancy, but to grant all the desires of the heart, all the cravings of the renewed sanctified soul. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, and love, and live to God, to please him and to be pleased in him.” I love it. I believe it to be so true.
I just wanted to share that with you all. I find Psalm 37:4 to be very encouraging, and I always love when the Lord brings me back to it :) And sorry my posts are all about future dreams and such, that's just the place I'm at right now in my life, haha. Everyone wants to know what I'm doing in the future, so I tend to think on it a lot.
Thanks for reading, and thanks for your prayers!
Reading Sun Stand Still has made me think more and more on the dreams within my heart. There are many things I feel like I could take joy in doing for the rest of my life. I know how I would like to serve the Lord. But some days I wonder to myself, what if the Lord doesn't want that for me? What if God put this love in my heart for a purpose I have already served? I've often said "I feel like God has put this love and passion in my heart for a reason." And I believe He has for many things. But some of those things may only be temporary. They are just stepping stones to guide my path.
But like I said, sometimes I really begin to wonder if what I think I'm called to do, isn't it at all. There are some things I want very much to do in my lifetime, and it scares me that it may not be in the Lord's plan for my life. And then He reminds me of Psalm 37:4, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. It is a very encouraging verse! As I follow the Lord, and stay true to Him, He will give me the desires of my heart. I love when you stop and think about that verse and realize what it means. It's not that if you do the right things and push all the right buttons, God will give you what you want. Becaue the key part of the verse is the beginning. If you delight yourself in the Lord. If you follow His ways. If you cherish His word. If you take joy in His presence. He will give you the desires of your heart. Why will He do this? Because the more time you spend with the Lord, the more your heart becomes like His. And when your heart is like His heart, your desires become His desires. Isn't that incredible?
Matthew Henry put it: “He has not promised to gratify all the appetites of the body and the humours of the fancy, but to grant all the desires of the heart, all the cravings of the renewed sanctified soul. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, and love, and live to God, to please him and to be pleased in him.” I love it. I believe it to be so true.
I just wanted to share that with you all. I find Psalm 37:4 to be very encouraging, and I always love when the Lord brings me back to it :) And sorry my posts are all about future dreams and such, that's just the place I'm at right now in my life, haha. Everyone wants to know what I'm doing in the future, so I tend to think on it a lot.
Thanks for reading, and thanks for your prayers!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Despite some minor hiccups, life is pretty great :)
I mean, I still struggle from time to time with wanting to know the future, but who doesn't? Most of the time I'm able to take comfort in the Lord. He always reminds me of Psalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." His word isn't a pair of headlights looking in to the distance. He isn't showing me all the things down the road. Because none of that matter now. What matters is the next few steps. And He is lighting those steps for me. I know the next three steps of my life. Summer at Dutch Creek Trails. Fall 2011 at App and Spring 2012 at App. The Lord has yet to reveal to me the next step, but I know He will in due time. It's comforting to know that!
Last week was pretty amazing. Every day was such a blessing. And not because anything amazing happened, but because I was really spending some good time with the Lord. And not just my "quiet time." I was really talking with Him all day long. What a joy. Now, if only I could do that all day every day. I could probably fix all the world's problems, haha. But it was great. And it gave me something to strive towards every day. I know what it can be like, so I will strive for it to be like that!
I recently began reading Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick, and I love it. A good part of that is probably that I've been listening to his podcasts for a while, but it's also a great book. I would recommend it for every Christian. The basic premise of the book is to awaken you to God's will in your life. And not just for the little things. Steven says. "In short, I'm out to activate your audacious faith. To inspire you to ask God for the impossible. And in the process, to reconnect you with your God-sized purpose and potential." But it's not all about going out and starting mega-churches or leading hundreds of kids to Christ or anything so dramatic. It's about fixing a relationship you thought would be forever broken. It's about overcoming that weakness within you or breaking that addiction. And it's not about doing this and doing that. It's about getting to know the Lord. On page 26 he says "Seizing His big purpose for your life is not just about figuring out what God wants from you and getting down to business. It's also about becoming intimately acquainted with who Jesus is. It's about mining the depths of who you are in Him." How awesome is that? I want that. I want to better know the Lord so I can better know myself. Because in that, I can serve Him and bring Glory to His name.
For a long time I've felt a stirring within me, and my hope is that this book will help me to dive in and figure out what that stirring is. It's intimidating a lot of the time. I have ideas of how the Lord can use my talents and passions. Maybe this book will help to give me the courage to start praying prayers that make the Sun Stand Still. If you're interested in the book, I would also suggest listening to Steven's sermon "Sun Stand Still." I love it. I think I've listened to it 3 times, haha.
Anyway, there is homework that must be done if I want to make it to steps 2 and 3 that the Lord has shown me, haha.
I mean, I still struggle from time to time with wanting to know the future, but who doesn't? Most of the time I'm able to take comfort in the Lord. He always reminds me of Psalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." His word isn't a pair of headlights looking in to the distance. He isn't showing me all the things down the road. Because none of that matter now. What matters is the next few steps. And He is lighting those steps for me. I know the next three steps of my life. Summer at Dutch Creek Trails. Fall 2011 at App and Spring 2012 at App. The Lord has yet to reveal to me the next step, but I know He will in due time. It's comforting to know that!
Last week was pretty amazing. Every day was such a blessing. And not because anything amazing happened, but because I was really spending some good time with the Lord. And not just my "quiet time." I was really talking with Him all day long. What a joy. Now, if only I could do that all day every day. I could probably fix all the world's problems, haha. But it was great. And it gave me something to strive towards every day. I know what it can be like, so I will strive for it to be like that!
I recently began reading Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick, and I love it. A good part of that is probably that I've been listening to his podcasts for a while, but it's also a great book. I would recommend it for every Christian. The basic premise of the book is to awaken you to God's will in your life. And not just for the little things. Steven says. "In short, I'm out to activate your audacious faith. To inspire you to ask God for the impossible. And in the process, to reconnect you with your God-sized purpose and potential." But it's not all about going out and starting mega-churches or leading hundreds of kids to Christ or anything so dramatic. It's about fixing a relationship you thought would be forever broken. It's about overcoming that weakness within you or breaking that addiction. And it's not about doing this and doing that. It's about getting to know the Lord. On page 26 he says "Seizing His big purpose for your life is not just about figuring out what God wants from you and getting down to business. It's also about becoming intimately acquainted with who Jesus is. It's about mining the depths of who you are in Him." How awesome is that? I want that. I want to better know the Lord so I can better know myself. Because in that, I can serve Him and bring Glory to His name.
For a long time I've felt a stirring within me, and my hope is that this book will help me to dive in and figure out what that stirring is. It's intimidating a lot of the time. I have ideas of how the Lord can use my talents and passions. Maybe this book will help to give me the courage to start praying prayers that make the Sun Stand Still. If you're interested in the book, I would also suggest listening to Steven's sermon "Sun Stand Still." I love it. I think I've listened to it 3 times, haha.
Anyway, there is homework that must be done if I want to make it to steps 2 and 3 that the Lord has shown me, haha.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
I'm the world's worst at writing posts. Maybe because no one really reads this. I don't know. But I'm going to try to do better about that. I journal a lot and I think that it's important to document my life and journey so I can look back and see how the Lord has been moving.
Today I met with my advisor to talk about my last year in Undergrad. I only have to take 30 hours more before I get my degree. That is about 11 classes. It's a ridiculous thought. After speaking with her I feel very confident about next school year. I have my classes for next semester planned out and know which ones I would prefer for my last semester. It's a relief to know exactly what I'll be doing next year and to know that everything is in line.
BUT. Towards the end of our session I asked her about Grad School and my chances of getting in if I were to decide to go and the first thing she asked me was "Why?" And my answer was "Well, I don't know." I've told a few people that I'll go to Grad School because I have nothing better to do with my life. I don't think I need any further education for what I want to do, but grad school sounded like a good option. I think a lot of that decision is that I really really do not want to get a real job. I don't feel like it would be using the talents and gifts the Lord has given me. I think it wouldn't honor Him to put my passion for using my gifts on the back burner. And just because getting a real job is the smart choice doesn't mean it's the right choice. There is a lot of pressure to get a real job after graduation on any college student.
I mean, the Lord could change my heart and call me to have a normal job like everyone else. I know that He will guide me to ways that I can use that position and the personality He's given me to bring people to Him. I have faith that His Glory will be made known through me as long as I am in step with His will. But He has brought me to where I am and lit this fire within me, and I can't imagine Him leading me in a different direction. It just scares me to death some times not knowing what is next and in what direction He is leading me. I know where I'd love to be lead. There are a few possibilities I see in my future. And some of them will require me to really step out and have audacious faith. And I think I can do that. In fact, I will.
There's a song that is really speaking to me now, sung at Elevation Church. I think they may have written it, but I might have just lied to you, haha. But here are the lyrics and a video. I bolded the lyrics that are really speaking to me. Especially the last bit :)
We are the change
the world is waiting for
We've got a love
the world is desperate for
We will lead
and take to your streets
Now's the time for us to rise
and carry hope and let love shine
and show this world that mercy is alive
Now's the time for us to rise
and carry hope to hopeless eyes
and show this world that mercy is alive
We're not afraid
we will abandon all
to hear your name
on lips across the world
we will run
in the wake of your love
Now's the time for us to rise
and carry hope and let love shine
and show this world that mercy is alive
the world is waiting for
We've got a love
the world is desperate for
We will lead
and take to your streets
Now's the time for us to rise
and carry hope and let love shine
and show this world that mercy is alive
Now's the time for us to rise
and carry hope to hopeless eyes
and show this world that mercy is alive
We're not afraid
we will abandon all
to hear your name
on lips across the world
we will run
in the wake of your love
Now's the time for us to rise
and carry hope and let love shine
and show this world that mercy is alive
Now's the time for us to rise
and carry hope to hopeless eyes
and show this world that mercy is alive
Fill our hearts with your compassion
let our love be active here
and carry hope to hopeless eyes
and show this world that mercy is alive
Fill our hearts with your compassion
let our love be active here
We will go
Where You tell us to go.
We will speak out Your very Word.
We will move
when You tell us to move.
We are Yours.
We are Yours.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
So, it has been a very long time since I last wrote a post, but there's a lot floating around in my head I'd like to share.
The Lord has been really teaching me a lot this semester. I wish I could articulate every lesson, but for the most part, all I know is that He's been working on the little details of me and my life. A lot of what He's done really can't be put in to words.
I still think of myself as a kid, mostly. But then I realize, my coworkers don't see me that way. They see me as a young woman. Because that's really what I am. I may still be a college student, but I am an adult. I pay my own bills, buy my own food and I'm paying my way through college on my own. I make the important decisions in my life. It's kind of weird to realize all this. I know my parents will help me out if I need it, but I can get by without them. Not that I will turn away free money, haha. Sometimes I worry about finances, but I know my Heavenly Father will provide for me. My current job is going to really really slow down come January. I may need to take a second job to make ends meet, but I know that the Lord will tell me if that's what I need to do, and I know he'll provide a job that I enjoy that fulfills me.
I feel like this semester I have really just come in to my own as a woman and as an adult. I don't know how to really put it in words. The Lord has been helping me to put money away and to have better spending habits. He's blessed me with money to pay on my student loans. I know what is in my immediate future, and I'm at peace with not knowing beyond that. And I am secure in who I am in Christ. My friend Lucy and I discovered several months back that we were almost 10 years apart in age. It was a bit of a surprise. She remarked that I seem older because I seem so confident in myself. And I believe this to be pretty true. Pastor Steven Furtik said in a sermon that "When you tell Christ who He is, He'll tell you who you are." I think this is a great sentence to know, because is is so true! I know who Christ is, and what He means to me, and through His word, He has shown me what I should be. He has spoken to my heart and revealed His feelings for me and helped me to see who He wants me to be. He has provided struggles and victories that have shaped me. He has given me friends and coworkers that are just amazing. And even if He took them away from me, I would still be okay! He has taught me how to rely completely on Him for my relational needs. I've come to find that if I let Him fill my "love tank" in the morning before my day starts, any nice word or gesture from anyone else just sends it to overflowing! It's a joy to live like that! (Now if only I could discipline myself to do that every morning!)
The Lord has really just been blessing me right and left this semester. That's not to say that I haven't shed more than enough tears this semester, I have! But being with Him through it all makes everything sweet. I know that in the end it will all work together for my benefit! I try to take every obstacle and heart ache in step. But as I said, He has blessed me with some amazing Sisters and Brothers of faith! I can name 3 women I can call whenever, and know they'll listen to me. The Lord has provided me such a spirit of unity with each of them. It's always amazing to speak with someone for the first or second time, and just know that the Lord has ordained that friendship. And to know something great will come of it! I wouldn't trade those 3 ladies for the world! And I have some great Brothers as well; they push me and challenge me in ways my Sisters can't. Mostly in the realm of my patience. But still, haha.
Now, as far as my not dating: That is going well :) Some days are harder than others. Like the days where I don't count on the Lord to take care of the needs and wants of my heart. But He is good to me and helps me through. Some days I really want to just daydream about a wedding (and somedays I'm bad and I do). Some days I just want to text or message a guy and set up a hang out session, all with the purpose of trying to make a relationship happen. But the Lord has helped me out a lot. He'll put a check on my heart when I have ulterior motives. He reminds me of my commitment and the glory it brings to Him. And He reminds me of the little sweet lessons I've learned already. And He whispers to me of great things to come as I stay devoted to Him. I am grateful for this time as a single woman. It frees me to follow His will recklessly. I have no one to check in with or run my plans by but the Lord. It's amazing. I even have a hard time picturing a man in my life. Of course, I would like to one day get married, but I don't see that day as being any time soon. I feel the Lord is leading me to stay in Boone after I graduate. Maybe for grad school. Maybe to find a full time job. Only He knows. But I just have a hard time seeing a man in my life! I know when the time is right, and God intends me to marry, He will send my husband along. But now I'm perfectly happy with only one man in my life, God.
Well, this has gone on far too long. Sorry it's so scattery. And congratulations if you actually read the whole thing. You get a gold star :D
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
My Precious and Beautiful daughter,
Everyone longs to give himself to someone, to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God says: Don’t be anxious, don’t worry, and don’t look around at the things that others have gotten or that I have given them. Don’t look at the things you think you want. You just keep looking at Me or you’ll miss what I want to show you. When you’re ready, I’ll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you would dream of. You see, until you are ready, and the one I have for you is ready (for I am working at this moment to have you both ready at the same time), until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I’ve prepared for you, you won’t be able to experience love that exemplifies your relationship with me.
For this is perfect love.
Let Me first show you what perfect love is. So you will never settle for anything less with another man. I am perfect. There is none like Me, in all the earth. I am forever faithful- I will never leave you or forsake you, or lie to you (Deut. 31:8). Everything that I say to you is true and is life. I will protect you as long as you live. I will never use you, manipulate you, or take advantage of you. I will always protect you. I am raising up a son with my very characteristics. But first, I want the throne of your heart.
I want you to trust Me (ps. 37:5). I want you to seek Me (Amos 5:4) I want to fulfill you. There is no one else I have created or nothing else on earth that has the ability to complete you- only Me (Col 2:9-10). I have not created anyone or anything that will meet your every need or desire. Only Me. I want to know you. I want you to know Me. I want to laugh with you. I want to cry with you. I want you to include Me in your daily activities. I want you to share with Me the things that excited you. I want you to share with Me the things that grieve you. I gave you those feelings, you know.
I am always with you (Ps 139:7), waiting, thinking about you. I am long suffering and patient (1 Cor 13:4). I am so merciful (Deut 4:31). I love you with an everlasting love and with loving kindness I have drawn you (Jer 31:3). My Spirit longs and yearns jealously to be in a relationship with you (james 4:5). I am always thinking about you- my thoughts for you are more than the grains of sand (Ps 139:17-18).
I alone am worth of the throne of your heart. No one else can take my place and no one else will fulfill you or satisfy you. I want all of your heart. It’s all that I long for. I am captivated and enthralled by your beauty (Ps 45:11)! You are the apple of my eye (Ps 17:8). I will never disappoint you. Trust Me. I long for you to say that I am more than enough for you. I want to be your everything. I promise to never hurt you. I am not a man (Num 23:19). I am Perfect.
I want to heal you from all your pain. Forgive all those who have hurt you; let them go. For it is only then that you can be healed. Let Me show you how you are to be treated. Let me show you your worth. Your true worth and value is found only in Me. You are my queen. You are royalty. That is how I treat you, and you deserve nothing less. You may seek for approval of another man. You may seek to find yourself in another man- who is not perfect. Please, let me alone tell you who you are.
You are My daughter, My queen (Rev 1:6), the apple of My eye, you are My favor (prov. 18:23), you are royalty, you are My righteousness (2 Cor 5:21), your worth is far about rubies, you are wisdom, virtuous (prov 31:10), strength and honor are your clothing (prov 31:25), and I made you to open your mouth with wisdom, and on your tongue, having the law of kindness (prov 31:26), you are My daughter (1 John 3:2), you are redeemed (Col 1:13-14), bought by the blood of My Son (1 Cor 6:19-21), you are chosen (Eph 1:4), you are justified (Rom. 3:24), you are one with Me (2 Cor 5:18), you are free from all guilt and condemnation (Rom 8:1-2), you are My temple (1Cor 3:16), you are unique and beautiful.
I have given you a purpose in this life, there is a problem in this world that only YOU have the answer to. You are an answer and not a problem! I need you, and the world needs you. You are an answer! I Love you more than you will ever know. My very essence is love, and I can do nothing else but love you perfectly. Let Me satisfy you. Trust Me. I know it’s scary. But I have given you a spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind- not of fear (2 Tim 1:7) You are more powerfull than you think. I love you, trust me.
Love,
Your Father
Everyone longs to give himself to someone, to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God says: Don’t be anxious, don’t worry, and don’t look around at the things that others have gotten or that I have given them. Don’t look at the things you think you want. You just keep looking at Me or you’ll miss what I want to show you. When you’re ready, I’ll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you would dream of. You see, until you are ready, and the one I have for you is ready (for I am working at this moment to have you both ready at the same time), until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I’ve prepared for you, you won’t be able to experience love that exemplifies your relationship with me.
For this is perfect love.
Let Me first show you what perfect love is. So you will never settle for anything less with another man. I am perfect. There is none like Me, in all the earth. I am forever faithful- I will never leave you or forsake you, or lie to you (Deut. 31:8). Everything that I say to you is true and is life. I will protect you as long as you live. I will never use you, manipulate you, or take advantage of you. I will always protect you. I am raising up a son with my very characteristics. But first, I want the throne of your heart.
I want you to trust Me (ps. 37:5). I want you to seek Me (Amos 5:4) I want to fulfill you. There is no one else I have created or nothing else on earth that has the ability to complete you- only Me (Col 2:9-10). I have not created anyone or anything that will meet your every need or desire. Only Me. I want to know you. I want you to know Me. I want to laugh with you. I want to cry with you. I want you to include Me in your daily activities. I want you to share with Me the things that excited you. I want you to share with Me the things that grieve you. I gave you those feelings, you know.
I am always with you (Ps 139:7), waiting, thinking about you. I am long suffering and patient (1 Cor 13:4). I am so merciful (Deut 4:31). I love you with an everlasting love and with loving kindness I have drawn you (Jer 31:3). My Spirit longs and yearns jealously to be in a relationship with you (james 4:5). I am always thinking about you- my thoughts for you are more than the grains of sand (Ps 139:17-18).
I alone am worth of the throne of your heart. No one else can take my place and no one else will fulfill you or satisfy you. I want all of your heart. It’s all that I long for. I am captivated and enthralled by your beauty (Ps 45:11)! You are the apple of my eye (Ps 17:8). I will never disappoint you. Trust Me. I long for you to say that I am more than enough for you. I want to be your everything. I promise to never hurt you. I am not a man (Num 23:19). I am Perfect.
I want to heal you from all your pain. Forgive all those who have hurt you; let them go. For it is only then that you can be healed. Let Me show you how you are to be treated. Let me show you your worth. Your true worth and value is found only in Me. You are my queen. You are royalty. That is how I treat you, and you deserve nothing less. You may seek for approval of another man. You may seek to find yourself in another man- who is not perfect. Please, let me alone tell you who you are.
You are My daughter, My queen (Rev 1:6), the apple of My eye, you are My favor (prov. 18:23), you are royalty, you are My righteousness (2 Cor 5:21), your worth is far about rubies, you are wisdom, virtuous (prov 31:10), strength and honor are your clothing (prov 31:25), and I made you to open your mouth with wisdom, and on your tongue, having the law of kindness (prov 31:26), you are My daughter (1 John 3:2), you are redeemed (Col 1:13-14), bought by the blood of My Son (1 Cor 6:19-21), you are chosen (Eph 1:4), you are justified (Rom. 3:24), you are one with Me (2 Cor 5:18), you are free from all guilt and condemnation (Rom 8:1-2), you are My temple (1Cor 3:16), you are unique and beautiful.
I have given you a purpose in this life, there is a problem in this world that only YOU have the answer to. You are an answer and not a problem! I need you, and the world needs you. You are an answer! I Love you more than you will ever know. My very essence is love, and I can do nothing else but love you perfectly. Let Me satisfy you. Trust Me. I know it’s scary. But I have given you a spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind- not of fear (2 Tim 1:7) You are more powerfull than you think. I love you, trust me.
Love,
Your Father
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