A Time for Everything

The Bible says that everything we pray for and everything we need will happen on God's Time. I dont know about you but for me I often get caught up in praying like crazy about something and wondering if God is even listening. I can tell you that he is. Yesterday he answered a prayer that I have been praying for probably close to a year. Whole heartedly I have probably been praying it for 3 months but thought that maybe I was on the wrong track with the burden I felt to keep praying about it. Now I know I wasn't and what a great feeling it is when he finally does give you a glimpse of hope or peace about the situation! I know the situation is not totally "fixed" but he gave a sign that he hears me and is in full control!

I am still new in my faith given that I have been an active Christian since the Fall of the year 2000. By that I mean I grew up going to Church, going to Sunday School, and attending Church Camps but it was not until September of the year 2000 that I was led by two very special people, Erin North Thompson and Jonathan Berry, on how to accept and ask Jesus Christ into my heart. I remember the day like it was yesterday, we were on a 3 way phone conversation and I continued to ask questions to them and then accepted him as my Savior that night. It was like a switch had been turned on. I woke up the next day feeling "different" and I became interested in reading the Bible and suddenly my conscious was telling me the difference between right and wrong according to God. I would take my Bible to school and put it in between my text book and read and read and read and underline and write down scriptures! It was something I have never experienced in my life!

With that said, so far in my journey one thing has remained the same. God has ALWAYS been on time. Not on MY time but on HIS time and everytime I have finally received an answer or a sign it seems that is when I really needed it the most. If anything I just wanted to share this with you guys as encouragement that God DOES hear us and wants us to continue to seek and press forward, trusting him and presenting all of our requests to him through prayer! When the time is right he will come through!

A Saturday of Flag Football!

Yesterday was a BEAUTIFUL day and luckily Slate was in a flag football tournament that lasted all day so we were able to enjoy the great weather and the day! They were not sure how they would do but they ended up making it to the championship round and then lost by one touchdown. It was a good game because my husband Slate used to play for Ole Miss and then there were a couple of guys that play/played for GA Tech on the other team!

I'm going to attach a picture for those of you that don't see me all the time because I cut all of my hair off! I have gradually been going shorter but this is defintely the shortest that it has ever been and the first pic I have to show of it!

My favorite Praise Song right now!

This is my very favorite praise song right now! Yahweh Is the most intimate name for our Heavenly Father. It has been translated to mean many things but mainly "I AM" the one who brings all things into being" and its beautiful! It is God's personal name. I was first introduced to this term at Passion City Church last fall where Chris Tomlin was leading worship and started out the night singing Yahweh! I have been in love with this song and this term ever since!! We have an amazing Heavenly Father and are so blessed to have people like Chris Tomlin give us amazing worship songs like this one!

YAHWEH- Holy is your Name!

"So Long Insecurity" by Beth Moore

If there is one book that I have read so far in my lifetime that I would suggest every single woman I know to read, it would be this book by Beth Moore. Beth has a way with words and she makes you feel like she wrote the book to you and for you, like she knows so much about you. Even if every single thing doesnt hit at home with you, I am sure that there will be sections that do. After all I would love to meet a woman who didn't pick out or beat herself up over her own flaws more than she would like to admit. Through most of the book I was underlining different passages or starring certain sections so that I don't forget what hit at home with me when I need a little pep talk!

Beth is also doing this book as a study online through her blog- http://www.livingproofministries.blogspot.com/ . It's a great way to stay connected if you do read this book because she offers a deeper look into each chapter and you will see how many women comment about what they are insecure about! She is definitely onto something huge with this.. something that we have all needed to hear for a long time!!

Either way if you are looking for a good read and you know you are insecure, PLEASE read this book! If you don't think you are (I really didnt know how insecure I really was) then give it a shot, it may surprise you! :)

Excited for another new year!

January always flies by for us because we have my dad's birthday, my birthday, and my best friend Amy's birthday all within 2 weeks of each other! Needless to say we have been BUSY but it's been fun!

Slate and I are so excited about this year because it marks new beginnings, new memories, new goals etc. Our goal this year as a couple is to continue to keep God at the center of our relationship and that's it. We found that he worked wonders in our relationship when he brought us to our lowest point last August and we wouldn't trade it for anything! Everything definitely happens for a reason and there is no way we would be where we are today without the trials we went through last year! THANK YOU GOD!

This year is also special to us because we will be celebrating our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY in May!! Im so excited that I wont have to say "we got married this year".. now I will say "we got married LAST year"!! It ends up that we will be celebrating it at the beach with my family so that will be exciting!!

Slate has begun his bible study already and our girls one is just about to start up again! We are all so excited because we are doing the study of "Esther" by Beth Moore! Last time we did "Living Beyond Yourself" by her and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! Life changing for sure! I am also starting my journey as a mentor for Jesses House this week! I am really excited!

Anything new going on with you guys?