Mobile Blogger

Alright! Well, glad that I finally found an app for mobile blogging!!! Watch out world! ;)

crazy cool

This weekend was crazy cool and being that it will be Easter by the time I finish this note it is even better!  Wonderful weather... great company... the hubster and a special visit from the hubster side of the family... and good fun.  God is so awesome to have blessed us with the ability to just pause and enjoy time together.  It is especially good when the hubster makes cookies.  :)  But particularly, I like when I am able to sit and ponder on God's greatness.  Sadly, in recent years, it has been hard for me to be able to sit and actually adore Jesus.  The title of my blog site is 'aikou Iesu' which means "adoration for Jesus" in Japanese.  I really hope that is what this turns out for.  It is very difficult to not get caught up in the world and what the norm is of being defined by your job (and because I lack one I sometimes have this feeling of an undefined being.)  Well, thankfully I have had friends remind me many times that my identity is only found in Christ.  So this weekend was great to remind me of that.  It is difficult to live in a society that always wants to tell you what you are instead of just being and minding their own beeswax.  I do not want fame, fortune, or eterntainment because, they hinder eternal purposes.  I desire a life lived serving God and a body worn out for Him.  John Piper's words 'don't waste your life' pop up more and more and I like that, and I hope He will lead me to daily opportunities, that I would listen, act, and that He would be glorified.  Well, time to join the peacefully sleeping hubster... thank you God for moments like this and sending your Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins.  Happy Easter everyone!  He is risen!!!

worth it and fulfilling

So this weekend was great.  I was able to spend some time with friends and ride horses in cold weather, and it was very worth it.  Also, I was able to spend time with the in-laws, watch some snow fall, and I found some cousins' online information... some of which I have not been in contact with for a long time... so this was awesome to find out.  Sadly I missed a lunch get together with other friends but I am glad to have so much going on... glad to have some activity in my life which is enjoyable (fellowship with others).  Sunday evening service is turning into more and more of a joy.  If I had to choose between cheese cake and Sunday evening service, Sunday evening service would be my choice... even over cheese enchiladas from Pasados!  ;)  I am glad that it is this enjoyable to me and that I constantly feel God's gentle guidance in my life.  I think the reason it feels so great is that living a life with purpose and meaning really is fulfilling.  Fulfilling because God is constantly overflowing my heart with Himself.  I hope everyone gets to know and fully desire what I now am joyfully filled with.  I am also, very thankful for a husband that everyday shows a gentle loving spirit in living life with me.  As Matt Chandler says, "Love you guys, more than you know."  Blessings and joy.  Grace and peace.

wear green

he he he... this morning's conversation with the hubby went like this:

hubby: "Do those pajama bottoms have green in them?"
me: (Thinking to myself in a state of panic...) "Whew, yesssssss!!!"
hubby: "I asked because I just got my green shirt on." (Smiling)
me: (Thinking... I will get you tonight when you least expect it... muah ha ha!!!)

WEAR GREEN TODAY PEOPLE!!!  ;)

changing regions

So I am already part of a universal family but now has come the time to change what region I connect to.  More and more I am ready to settle, but I realize that right now I am content... content to do what I can and know that I am taken care of in a greater plan.  It is difficult to often live with the pressures of society but I am so thankful to find a regional family that accepts me and my husband and who show so much love in living truth to us.  I am so blessed and hope the same for all.

Blessings and joy!  Grace and peace!

goodbye thebigwave and hislifenotmine

It has been a long time since I have posted anything on any of my three blog sites and that is probably why... I had too many... so, I am saying goodbye to thebigwave and hislifenotmine. It was great starting these out, but I was able to take all of the old posts from these two sites and put them on my current one... and now they have to go. So, goodbye!

rain

I really enjoy the rain.  It is like a soothing song to my soul.  The thunder may be powerful at sometimes, but it also is comforting because it reminds me of God. 

 

Job 37:5 "God thunders wondrously with His voice;  He does great things that we cannot comprehend."  ESV

 

I think all weather puts me in a good mood (minus dangerous weather) but rain gives me a soothing good mood.  So for me, this verse comes to mind, along with blankets, hot coco, candles (in case the lights go out), and good company.  Thank you God for blessings like these and for being so interesting and wondrous!

 

Blessings and joy in our Lord Christ Jesus.