Moving Forward

Sunday at church we sang a new song at church and I can't get the song out of my head.  I have been singing it all week and just really feel that God is speaking to me through this song.  What song is this you ask??  Israel Houghton's  Moving Forward...I have attached it so you can listen to it.














The bridge is the part that really has been going through my heart all week.

         You make all things new
    And You make all things new
         And I will follow You
                Forward


I just keep singing this over and over to myself.  I have been singing it at work, singing it in my car and even while cooking dinner. This song is so powerful and I feel that no matter what situation you are in that this song can apply to your life.


While I was singing this song I was overwhelmed with emotion and even choked up a few times.  My past is over!!  No matter what that may be for you, with Christ we have a new life in Him.  When we surrender our lives to Christ we are made new in Him!  Sometimes that's hard to believe that He can take our lives and make us new, but He can.  When Christ died on the cross for us, He bore all our sins upon His shoulders and we are healed in Him. 

No matter what you may be going through right now, you need to understand, that with Christ all things are made new!  All you need to do is ask.  It's as easy as that. 


The last time I posted I told you about my word from the Lord... DOORS....and I am still praying about this opportunity that God is showing me.  It's amazing how He is showing me almost daily that He has a plan and I just need to follow Him.  For me, that means, I'm going to continue to press hard into Him and follow Him forward.  I can't wait to see what He is going to show me next. 

Please continue to pray with me that I can Listen to His leading and that doors will be opened for me.  Also,  Let me know how this song has impacted you I would love to find out!!

DOORS AND BEAUTY

So....I have taken the past few weeks to reflect, refresh and listen to what God has been wanting to teach me.  I don't have it all figured out yet, but I need to let you know about what I experienced last night. 

So my church has the BEST Girlfriend's ministry around and we have what we call Breathe nights.  These happen about twice a year.....not enough in my book...but that only makes it all the more special.  You do NOT miss a breathe night......I repeat one does NOT miss one of these!  I am already looking forward to the next one while I'm still chewing on what went on last night.  Each and every Breathe night has been different and Fabulous all in one, the amount of thought that goes into a Breathe night is just awesome!  This makes them all the more exciting and special to be at.

The night  started off with worship led by a local couple, Doug and Christi Krasley, who I had never heard of before.  Let me tell you, I was there while they were practicing, and I couldn't WAIT to start the night. You need to check them out....they are amazing and you could just feel the presence of the Spirit. I was able to let go and Worship not worrying about anyone or anything, just focusing on Him!  Exactly what I needed after a busy couple of weeks.

I had been praying all day yesterday that God would speak to me through Breathe and that I would walk away feeling refreshed and renewed.  God did all that and more.  Our theme for the night centered around Beauty and I was able to hear testimonies from 3 beautiful women how God brought Beauty from Ashes.   Jess, our Girlfriend's ministry pastor, then spoke on beauty and how each and every one of us is BEAUTIFUL!  This is something I struggle with daily....as I'm sure most women do.

There were mirrors-full length I might add- scattered around the sanctuary and Jess encouraged us to go look at ourselves in it.  Then we were asked to take a piece of paper and write one thing that holds us back us from feeling true beauty....whatever that may be.  Then we looked in the mirror and say I'm not _________________ I'm beautiful and God made me that way!  I crumpled the paper up and then we buried them...literally with dirt and a shovel....at the foot of the cross!

What a freeing feeling!!  Am I still going to have days that I struggle with the word on my piece of paper?  Of course I am....I am human!!  And guess what??  That's ok.!  I know I have a smile on my face most of the time, but I'm not as confident as I come across.  God did give me the new name BEAUTY  at our Women's Conference 2 years ago, so I know this was God's way of speaking to my life and reminding me of his faithfulness to me.  We also got these cute little compact mirrors...Leopard print AND Bedazzled too...be still my heart!!  I was out setting up refreshments while Jess was explaining that there was a piece of paper inside with another "word" for each of us.  I didn't realize it was there until I got home. 

DOORS...that was my word.  What the heck was that supposed to mean?  Am I supposed to close some doors?  Open a door?  What?  Then I read the scripture verse attached to it.  Matthew 7:7-8 New International Version says

Ask, Seek, Knock

⁷ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Whoa.......tears filled my eyes and I KNEW that this was for me!  I know exactly what God is speaking to me through this and even though I can't talk about it now....know that I am going to be taking a step of faith....as soon as I figure out how!  Pray with me to know EXACTLY what God is speaking to me. And I'll look forward to the day I can share more!

PS..Let me just tell you, I walked out of  Breathe feeling like a Million Bucks ready to take on the world!  I'm asking Lord....open the Door!