My Sister

This is a tribute to my sister whose bday was yesterday. I wasn't sure want to get her or couldn't find the right card...so decided to just share some thoughts about my sister from my heart. Sorry Sarah that i didn't get this done on your actual bday but i wanted to find just the right words for you. So here we go...enjoy Sarah....

My Sister is someone who i've always looked up to...


Someone who i've always wanted to be like....


Someone who is beautiful inside and out...even when she's not all made up she still is as pretty as a princess...

Someone who i love to be with ...


Someone who is always been there for me and is always watching out for me...


Someone who has always believed in me and has supported me through all the ups and downs...


Someone who is my very best friend...


Someone who i consider to be my hero...


I love and admire you so much Sarah! And i also think the world of you! I'm so blessed to have you as my sister! I hope and pray that this next year will be filled with amazing blessings and memories from the Lord. And that He will truly make himself known to you in ways you never thought possible! Love you so much Sa Sa!

A Simple Thought

So we made it to the beach last night and today is our first full day of vacation. Today couldn't have been much more beautiful. It was a little chilly but the sky was blue, sun was shineing, breeze was blowing, waves were crashing....just perfect.

So back to my simple thought of the day...i was reading in Psalms 66:19 and it says we went through fire and water, yet You did bring us out into a place of abundance. As i read that verse i started thinking. When we go through trials God always leads us to a place of abundance. The thing is sometimes it doesn't look how we think he should look. God's idea of abundance isn't always the same as ours. and sometimes we're not expecting it to come the way that it does.

Vacation is such a great word

Well tomorrow morning my mom and I head to the Outer Banks for a week long vacation. Vacation is such a great word!! I'm so excited to get away for awhile. So i've been thinking about all the thing i'm looking forward to doing while i'm away and here's my list so far.
- sleeping in without being interuppted by construction noises
- spending time with my mom
- working on my crochet projects while looking out at the ocean
- hearing the sound of ocean
- feeling the breeze on my face
- walking on the beach (hopefully it won't be freezing)

I Found a Love

When I call on Your name, You answer
When I fall, You are there by my side.
You delivered me out of darkness
Now I stand in the hope of new life

By grace I'm free
You've rescued me
Now all I am is Yours

I found a love that's greater then life itself
I found a hope that's stronger and nothing compares
I once was lost but now I'm alive in You
I'm alive in You

You're my God and my firm foundation
It is You whom I'll trust at all times
I give glory and praise, adoration
To my Savior who's seated on high

I found a love that's greater then life itself
I found a hope that's stronger and nothing compares
I once was lost but now I'm alive in You
I'm alive in You"
(I Found a Love by Brian Johnson)

Last month they did this song at church and during it they had people give cardboard testimonies. It was just really powerful. And since that morning this is one of the songs that has stuck with me. It reminds me that even in the darkest times when it feels like I'm "dead" inside, that I can look past that and see that I'm alive in God. And knowing that I'm alive in God gives me strength and courage to keep fighting and going forward. Being alive in God is more real to me now then it's ever been. It's kinda like a switch went off.

Remember the Lord....and then

" Don't be afraid of them...put your minds on the Master... Great and Awesome..then fight." (Nehemiah 4:14)


I can't get away from the story of Nehemiah. We've been studying it in homegroup for several months now, and recently someone preached from it at church. And the story of Nehemiah found it's way into our youth leaders' meeting. In the midst of a very few eventful weeks that i've had in my life, this verse has stayed with me. So i think the Lord is trying to say something to me...and maybe someone else who might just come across my blog.

For those who aren't fimiliar with the story of Nehemiah, in this chapter..they're in the middle of rebuilding the broken down wall, the enemy finds out what they're doing and doesn't like it so he plans to attack. Nehemiah hears about it encourages the people to keep their eyes on the Lord and then fight.

How often do we find ourselves in major battle so surrounded by the situation that we forget who God is and we take our eyes off of Him. There are times when we're facing what seem like giant and we forget how great our God is. He is the Creator of everything. If we can remember who God is and keep our eyes on the Lord, then we can find our strength in Him to keep fighting the battle.

Reason to Hope

" This I recall to my mind therefore I have hope. Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed because His compassions fail not . They are new every morning. Great is Your Faithfulness.

The Lord is my portion says my soul therefore I hope in Him. The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. " Lamentations 3:21-25


This scripture has been on my heart all day…well all morning it's in the middle of the afternoon right now. Sometimes in life we're forced to deal with circumstances that have no logical answers and may look like there's no hope in sight. My life is filled to the rim with those kinds of circumstances. And the enemy tries so hard to get us to think that there is no hope or even no reason to hope.

And that's when we need to remember that there is a reason to hope because the Lord's mercies are new every morning…no just when things are going great and I feel God's presence all around me…but even when my whole world is spinning around me and falling apart… and it feels like God is a million miles away…His mercies are still new. And His compassions for us never fail…even if everything around us fail us…He never will.

So that is more then enough of a reason to hope.

Becca

Life Lessons Part 2...The Quilt

Recently i shared something at a women's meeting at my church and i thought i'd post what i shared in hopes of encouraging someone else. One of the themes of the night was "the quilt"...how God takes the most difficult things we go through and make something good out of it.

When i was first asked the share, automatically my mind went to the time when i had to first go on disability. The prior 10 months had been extremely difficult for me and having to go on disablity just was the straw the almost broke the camel's back...so to speak. At first it was ok ..i did need a bit of a break but after a month it was starting to get old real quick. I found myself becoming jealous with my friends because they all had good jobs, in ministry or on the mission field doing what God had called them to do....and here i was not being able to do anything. I felt like God had put my life on hold. When i was first diagnoised with the heart condition i was 25 an age where the average person could do whatever they wanted. I couldn't see how God could ever use this season of my life.


It was during the season that i learned how to crochet and i ended up making blankets for the children's hospital. And now i'm able to volunteer there and bless the families there.

But even more then that.. I'm starting to see how God can take the seasons of our lives that we think are the darkest times in our lives, and make them into something beautiful. The past 6 years has been one big dark valley but God keeps giving me grace to push through it. And I'm finally starting to see the bigger picture..well at least a tiny part of it.

Becca

Victory

I was looking through my journal and came across a quote that seems to fit the current season of my life right now.

"Victory is when I'm pushing through the pain that tries to feed me lies, that i won't reach the end."

For Those Who Wait

"This is for those who wait

Another day another waiting game
A little different but it’s still the same
I am here but wheres the One I’m longing for
I’m having troubles feeling all alone
When my heart find a home
I want to hope but sometimes I just don’t know
I know I’m not the only one

So you sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set Your heart on fire
Let it set You free
When you’re fighting to believe in a love that you can’t see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait

I want to open up my eyes
I know that I’m in need is time
I’m growing stronger every single day
God, I’m gonna lead them to You now
Letting go all of my fear and doubt
I can’t do this on my own so I’ll give You control
I know I’m not the only one

So you sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set Your heart on fire
Let it set You free
When you’re fighting to believe in a love that you can’t see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait

The pressure makes us stronger
The struggle makes us hunger
The hard lessons make the difference
The pressure makes us stronger
The struggle makes us hunger
The hard lessons make the difference
And the difference makes it worth it

So you sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set Your heart on fire
Let it set You free
When you’re fighting to believe in a love that you can’t see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait

Set your heart on fire
This is for those who wait"
(For Those Who Wait by Fireflight)


I was just introduce to Fireflight at Winterjam. I've never heard of them before then and had no idea what to expect...but i really like their sound and most importantly their lyrics really come from their heart. This is just one of the songs i heard at winterjam that i could relate to and was encouraged by. God has a purpose for the seasons in our lives where we find ourselves having to wait.

Ninety Days with David

About a month ago i started a new devotional/ bible study.. it's Beth Moore's "David: 90 Days with a Heart Like His". So it's been amazing and has challenged me alot. It basically takes you through David's life. And the questions that Beth Moore asks in each devotion are extremely challenging and sometimes i can't just answer the question right away cause i have to take some time and really think about it. There have been a few of them that i've had to take like a week and think it over. I started last month and i'm only on day 8. My 90 Days with David might just end up being like 365 days. But that's okay cause i'm in no hurry.

For The Good

" When darkness is surrounding me
By Your Spirit Lord help me see
You are working all things out
Lord i really need to hear You speak
Remind me in the waiting
You are working all thing out

For the good of those who are called by You
For the good of thsoe who are in love with You
That's why we sing

Holy God of light
I lay down my life
Holy is the Lord even in the storm
Be glorified

We like to take the blessing from You
Shall we not take the trouble too
You are working all things out
For the good of those who are called by You
For the good of those who are in love with You
That's why we sing

Holy God of light
I lay down my life
Holy is the Lord even in the storm
Be glorified
( For the Good by Shane and Shane)


I've been sitting on my bed listening to this song, and it really hits home with me. The first verse could really describe how i feel about my life right now, and has become my prayer. This season i've been going through has had it's ups and down...( more downs then ups) and has often made me feel so frustrated. Especially this week cause there just seems to be no answers to some major things that i'm dealing with. But it's during these times when i just really need to hear from God and need to remind myself that He is really working out everything for my good and has everything in His control.

Guestbook and other stuff

It's a new year so i'm changing up my blog a little bit. I've added a guestbook to the bottom of my blog...so if you visit my blog leave me a note. I'm going to be better at blogging more this year so there should be plenty to read.