I was thinking the other day why do things happen the way they do? and I have come to a conclusion on it.. It's been said that everything happens well there is a reason for it happening.. And I have noticed that God has been placing things in my heart and wanting me to follow him to certin areas.. one being in my spiritual growth with him and I have been looking at a different church. You see the church where i come from is huge and alot of you know the name Newpointe Community Church.. and i have been attending it now for 5 years well while it was still SFMC.. back in 2004... and through out my journey here at Newpointe. I have realized that i have grown alot in my spiritual walk but i have slid backwards too as well but for the most part I have been growing for the better But as time goes by you realize your needing something more or you have stopped growing in your church now thats not to say that everyone is going to stop growing at their church what it means is that your ready for that next step in your journey with God and he will come to you and lay something in your heart and its something strong and when this happens hes wanting you to go with him and to seek him, and also to listen to him alot of the time we just ignore him and then he comes back with the same thing but its going to be twice as strong the next time and it could be a constant thought or a feeling or whatever.. the case is for me it's gravatating to a different church and its a message from God saying ok Amy its time for the next step in your journey with me ... you learned what you could and there is alot of learning left to do ... and so I have been looking into that message from him...
anyhow I say that to say this in every life and in time we all need to let go of certin things it could be of your past or a friendship that has been destroyed by hurtful actions or whatever you fill in the blanks... And I have had the privilage to serve with a wonderful lady in the childrens ministry The Reign Forest at New Pointe her name is Faye Stingel.. now let me first off say that shes a very Godly women who is well versed in the bible and her faith is strong..anyhow she took me under her wings and provide me with a knowledge of that i'm loved by God!!!!!! first and for most and she also taught me how to accept myself and how to apply God's word daily and she has blessed me with alot of wonderful things and has taught me so much but most importantly she taught me that above everything else that God LOVES ME!!!!!! and that i'm his child...
Well anyhow as i was saying we met a few days ago and had a little conversation about being truthful with our friends and other things and one thing she told me was that i needed to stop living in the past and 2 of my other friends had said the same thing to me on different occasions.. and they were right i would be going forward but then revert back to the past instead of looking to the future and living in the here and now .. it was like i had one foot in the past and one foot in the here and now it just wasnt working ..well there was alot of truth into what she was telling me and i have noticed that i have been going back to my old habits and hang ups....
and i didnt know how to stop doing this and i guess i was hoping someone would do it for me so i didnt have to... guess what i am the only person who can let go of my past and live in the here and now and look to the future with hope ..... In 2008 it wasnt a real good year for me but i had alot of good things that happened to me a new job getting more involved in the church etc....
and im ready to let go of the past which has been holding me back and let go of the insecurities that i had felt and start living for GOD see before i thought it was all about me but i soon found out it was all about GOD and that i am nothing without him.... none of us are anything without GOD in our lives..... so I have learned alot through out this journey and im ready for that next step in my walk with GOD.... and i can be rest assured that GOD is always with me and that i'm going to be just fine and that im strong enough to make it on my own with GODS help of course :) So all the friends i have made at NPCC ... I want to say thankyou for loving me and teaching me and speaking truth into my life and for believing in me.. when i didnt have the strength to do it for myself and all of you always will have have a special place in my heart.....
And as i close this blog for now I want to say a heart felt thanks to my friend and who i also think of as my second mom and my mentor Faye Stingel for not only believing in me but showing me Gods love and for all the encouragment she has given me through out my time serving with her and when i wanted to give up she didnt let me so I just want her to know she will always be my angel sent from God you see he knew the exact time and place to put her in my life and it wasnt by accident and it wasnt by a fluke it was his perfect timing ....... and by the way shes also blogs and has alot of Godly insight so swing by her blog and check it out its called child like living......
Well till next time I'm signing off for now
anyhow I say that to say this in every life and in time we all need to let go of certin things it could be of your past or a friendship that has been destroyed by hurtful actions or whatever you fill in the blanks... And I have had the privilage to serve with a wonderful lady in the childrens ministry The Reign Forest at New Pointe her name is Faye Stingel.. now let me first off say that shes a very Godly women who is well versed in the bible and her faith is strong..anyhow she took me under her wings and provide me with a knowledge of that i'm loved by God!!!!!! first and for most and she also taught me how to accept myself and how to apply God's word daily and she has blessed me with alot of wonderful things and has taught me so much but most importantly she taught me that above everything else that God LOVES ME!!!!!! and that i'm his child...
Well anyhow as i was saying we met a few days ago and had a little conversation about being truthful with our friends and other things and one thing she told me was that i needed to stop living in the past and 2 of my other friends had said the same thing to me on different occasions.. and they were right i would be going forward but then revert back to the past instead of looking to the future and living in the here and now .. it was like i had one foot in the past and one foot in the here and now it just wasnt working ..well there was alot of truth into what she was telling me and i have noticed that i have been going back to my old habits and hang ups....
and i didnt know how to stop doing this and i guess i was hoping someone would do it for me so i didnt have to... guess what i am the only person who can let go of my past and live in the here and now and look to the future with hope ..... In 2008 it wasnt a real good year for me but i had alot of good things that happened to me a new job getting more involved in the church etc....
and im ready to let go of the past which has been holding me back and let go of the insecurities that i had felt and start living for GOD see before i thought it was all about me but i soon found out it was all about GOD and that i am nothing without him.... none of us are anything without GOD in our lives..... so I have learned alot through out this journey and im ready for that next step in my walk with GOD.... and i can be rest assured that GOD is always with me and that i'm going to be just fine and that im strong enough to make it on my own with GODS help of course :) So all the friends i have made at NPCC ... I want to say thankyou for loving me and teaching me and speaking truth into my life and for believing in me.. when i didnt have the strength to do it for myself and all of you always will have have a special place in my heart.....
And as i close this blog for now I want to say a heart felt thanks to my friend and who i also think of as my second mom and my mentor Faye Stingel for not only believing in me but showing me Gods love and for all the encouragment she has given me through out my time serving with her and when i wanted to give up she didnt let me so I just want her to know she will always be my angel sent from God you see he knew the exact time and place to put her in my life and it wasnt by accident and it wasnt by a fluke it was his perfect timing ....... and by the way shes also blogs and has alot of Godly insight so swing by her blog and check it out its called child like living......
Well till next time I'm signing off for now
Amstray, you are going to grow in amazing ways as you allow God to have HIS way in your life. He loves you so much. He sees all your potential and has the very best plans for you if you will trust Him. You are always welcome to come and work with me in The ReignForest. We will always be home to you. You are just extending your residency to encompass another location. I'm so proud of you. You are thinking BIG for 2009. I love you and appreciate how much you have invested in The ReignForest ministry. You're a good mouser :-)
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