Acteen

Firt of all, I am so sorry I haven't blogged in forever!

Last week I had the chance to be an acteen at G.A. camp! Camp was so much fun! It was very tiring but so rewarding! I enjoyed being able to spend a whole week with a bunch of sweet little girls.

Our verse for the week was Luke 10:27-28- "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself. He said to him you have answered correctly, do this and you will live!"

Our worship pastor worship was fantastic! I was able to really grow this week. Todd (worship pastor) talked about each part of this verse seperately every morning of camp! My favorite morning was Love the Lord your God with all Your mind! Todd asked the group of around 200 girls and acteens if they knew Phillipians 2:5. A few people raised their hand (not me). I felt bad. He then put 4 pics on the screen Hannah Montana, Justin Bieber, Jonas Brothers, and Twilight. Girls from 1st grade to seniors were screaming for these pictures. He put Phillipians 2:5 back on the screen and said- "Have this mind among yourselves, which is in yours Christ Jesus"-Phillipians 2:5! It got me to thinking about what I'm filling my mind with. There are so many things that can fill our minds but How can I Love God with my all if I'm not filling my mind with His word? Not to say that I can't watch Twilight or do anything besides read God's word but that shouldn't take up more space in my mind than God does! I came back from camp with several new challenges for myself including memorizing Phillipians 2:5! Please be in prayer for me as I continue to grow in Christ. Also, be in prayer for the G.A.'s who attended camp! Hope everyone has a blessed week!

The 2nd Attempt

Lately I have been feeling like i need to read more of the Bible. A couple of months ago I made an attempt to read the new book the Bible in 90 Days. I started but then I just quit. I used the exact same excuses everyone else does. I have had it pressed on my heart by God to make my second attempt at The Bible In 90 Days! I will begin reading it tommorrow morning for my quiet time. I ask that you will pray that I will make it through reading all of it in a short 90 days. I will keep the blog updated with the things that God is revealing to me in my studies. I hope that this experience will help me gain more knowledge of the Bible. I pray that God will enrich my life through his word that I might become stronger spiritually. I also have another thing to share. On Mondays I teach Good News Club which is a club that Wedgwood Baptist Church does in many of the schools in the area. This is my second year teaching. I have enjoyed it so much and it's a wonderful experience. The kids teach me more than I teach them! In the past two weeks there has been a serious presence of God and 9 children have excepted the Lord Jesus Christ into their hearts. I'm so thrilled and I want everyone to be praying that these kids can grow in their relationships with God! God is so Mighty and so Powerful and this is just a wonderful reminder of it!

God's Plan

There is a verse in Proverbs 19:21 which says " Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand." This verse is so true in so many ways! The time we have left in Fort Worth is short. The packing and moving plans have me thinking a lot about God's plan and when we first moved here. I didn't really like the fact we had moved here, for a little while anyway! That move changed my life. I left everything I knew and love behind. It's hard to believe that was five years ago! I've come so far since then. I truly believe if God hadn't called us here I wouldn't be half the person I am today. Living here has presented its share of challenges but I also had a lot of great opportunities to grow spiritually! Not to mention some the wonderful people I met while I was living here! I only have one regret. I wish I could take back the time I was angry or upset about why I had to move here. Don't get me wrong it's the hardest thing to visit your family and old friends and then to say goodbye but I am now able to realize it was all in God's wonderful plan! I have also learned that God's plan isn't always easy to follow but if you plant yourself firm in scripture and listen to the will of God you can understand his plan better (this doesn't mean everything will be easy)! I am very happy I had five years to spend here and have opportunities which are amazing! I'm definately going to miss it but I know it's all in Gods plan! I am very excited about the move to Red Springs and can't wait for the next chapter in my life!

God has LOTS on my heart!

God is truly AMAZING! I'm learning so much about myself spiritualy. I love spending quiet time with God. That's one of the most important parts of my day. God has been laying a lot on my heart during my quiet times. I had been asking for a purity ring for a while. In November my parents took me out for a special dinner and surprised me with a purity ring! Even though it was only a few months ago when I recieved my ring I am learning a lot about that decision! I've learned that it's not only my comittment to God. It is my comittment to myself , my parents, my family, friends, and my Christian brothers and sisters! I am learning that my purity comittment also has lots to do with the way I live my life. I am trying my absolute best to fill my head and heart with Godly things instead of filth from the world. I am begining to truly indulge in Gods word! I never realized how much help daily Bible reading and prayer could help in my life I am now realizing it in a BIG way! I am so thankful to my entire family and friends for every bit of support they give me! Most of all I want to thank my parents for standing by me in every decision that I make! I love both of you so much! I am so greatful that God truly blessed me with parents that love me, love God, and teach me how to have a good relationship with God. I understand that others aren't as blessed as I am so I love both of you!!

About Me

About me! I am twelve years old and I love the Lord My God with all my heart. I have an amazing family. I'll start by telling you about my parents and then oldest to youngest sisters! My parents are my inspiration and my guide to life other than God! They amaze me everyday with their love for each other! They have four daughters. I'm the first of the four! The next is Sallie. She is 8. She is the most amazing kid ever and she helps me out in many ways. She teaches everyone what life is all about. She was born hearing impared (not deaf). She loves life and is full of joy and if everyone were like her, wow things would be different! The next little girl is Lizzie. She is 3 and more like me than I care to admit! She is very mature and I love her. Although sometimes we argue I love her and she loves me! The last little girl is Millie. She is 2 and was a surprise to all of us! She is exactly 12 months 2 weeks younger than Lizzie! She is definately the baby of the family! All my sisters are sweet and we all love each other and have special relationships with each other! My hope for this blog is to express the way I see things and also throw in a little bit about what it's like to be the oldest of four sisters and daughter of a wonderful stay at home mom and my wonderful dad who is a pastor. I am ready to embark on my blogging adventures and I hope you all enjoy hearing what I have to say!