My younger years...

Pre-school. Coloring. Nap-time.... my heart longs to go back to these days, where all the worries seemed so small, and everything was absolutely beautiful.

Sometimes...

Sometimes I live as though God doesn't know what He's doing in my life.

I try to figure out the where's and why's, when truly I know in my heart that God has it all planned out. I know He has His hand over my life, I know He is leading and guiding me, but sometimes I try to put a foot in. This foot does me no good, for I only screw things up.

It is time for me to stop trying to lead and instead follow God whole-heartedly without asking so many questions.

I know He will answer all of these things in His good time, but for now I must be and allow Him to lead.

He is good all the time, and His will is perfect.

Daddy, help me to follow the perfect will You have for my life.

I give it all to You, holding nothing back. Take it all, and use it for Your glory alone.

Amen.

YAY! =]

NOI Open Mic-Night, New friends, beautiful mountains in the morning!!

It is going to be fabulous weekend!!!

Thank you, Lord!!!

Yes.

Sometimes I forget that I am flourished by the Living Fountain, and it is then He comes to sweetly replenish my thirsty heart.

Thank you Daddy for giving me life.

I want my life to be a beautiful story.

Though I didn't necessarily enjoy this statement, it seems to be the anthem of my life right now.

We need conflict in order to make a beautiful story. - Donald Miller

May the conflicts that seem to plague this life be morphed into something extravagant.

Keep on running.

Just keep on running....

Revelation.

I can not dwell on what the human response will be, for I can only be led by the Spirit and obey what he asks of me.

Sundays.

God. Family. Coffee. Productive Conversations.

These are things I love the most.

It has a been a good day.

I am blessed.

Ah.

God is good all the time.

Early Morning Thoughts.

It's 1:33 am.

Thoughts cloud my mind as I try to figure out HOW I am going to get everything settled for next Friday.

I need T-shirts. I need musicians, artists, poets, singers. I need to somehow get a slideshow finished with the massive schedule I try to juggle in the midst of all this figuring.

I am not sleepy. I have had way too much coffee for one day. My heart is longing once again. It is my favourite time of the year, and I have yet to make a trip to see the beautiful, colorful leaves that flow from the trees.

I really need to build a cave. A cave that has a battery operated coffee maker, a prayer room, and a bed. Maybe I can find one when I go to the mountains, if I ever make it there.

I am frustrated. God has revealed to me all these things, and yet I am having to learn patience while I wait for them. No fun. I know He will bring them to pass in His good timing, but sometimes I don't like His timing even though I know all too well it is for the best.

Either way, God is good. He is my first love, and sometimes we become frustrated with those we love most.

Anywhoo...

Since I am having a mountain and teaching moment, this Bible verse seems legit.

“And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”

- Micah 4:2

Abba Daddy,

It is late and I once again plague my mind with thoughts that should not even be considered. Forgive me. I need You. Teach me Your ways and take me to the mountain that leads me straight to You. I want to climb, I want to overcome, I want to be near you Father. I am weak and You are strong. Your heart is where mine belongs. Open up hearts, Daddy. Hearts that have been an enclosed tomb for way too long. They need You. Allow Your Holy Spirit to pierce those hearts, O God. Continue to pierce mine so it may flow for Your glory and Yours alone. Rid my heart of any pride, and humble me. I want to be like Your Son. Teach me Your ways, O Lord. Teach me Your ways.

I love You Daddy.

All of these things I ask in Your Son's most precious name.

Autumn

The muti-colored leaves falling from the trees,

This warms my heart.

The love that blooms and consumes,

This warms my heart,

The Father that orchestrates these blessesd days,

This warms my heart,

Though I may not know this love, I imagine it will be grand,

This warms my heart.

Knowing that God holds everything in the palm of His hands,

This warms my heart.

Ahh... FALL!! Autumn.. FALL. FALL is the time to FALL in love.

I love this season. I love this weather. I love Love. But most of all I love the Giver of all these things.

PTL

Peace be with you.

Ava

It's More Than....

I am flesh. I am weak, temporal, flesh that needs a Saviour. I need a Redeemer. I need Rock.

God through Jesus Christ is all these things for me.

I am certain that this life is more than morals. It is more than being a good person. We are not good people. Nothing at the root of our hearts is good. It is all evil. It is only through Jesus Christ that we do good things. This I am more than certain of. This is a foundational truth. It is whether the door of each heart chooses to close or open to this solid truth.

Now that I am off my soap box ( sort of), I would like to say that life being more than morals is a battle of the mind. The Enemy knows our weakness, and he therefore thrives off of it. He loves to takes it and twist it and make it the most difficult thing possible for us to overcome. Now that I have recognized this truth, I am able to overcome it. I can overcome all things through Jesus Christ.

I battle this flesh daily. I battle to overcome weaknesses and draw closer to the Father. My heart longs to be close to the Father and to please Him for all of my days. I have heard it said that "belief is a beautiful armor," but truly what is more of an armour, the fact that when we die and just die, or we fight for something greater. To put faith in something that is not seen takes a lot more effort, it is something that takes us out of our comfort zone and allows us to go into depth with the Almighty. This is faith. It is a gift. It is what the Enemy wants to steal.

Life is a battlefield. Life is full of choices and it is up to each individual what choice is going to be made.

I want to battle and overcome this flesh. I want to battle all the adversaries and principalities that are lined up against me, for I know that Christ will help me to overcome.

It's more than this world, it is God the Almighty waiting for us to be warriors for Him.

Take a stand.