" forget what lies behind..putting everything on the line..."

"Brothers and sisters, as I said, 
I know I have not arrived;
 but there’s one thing I am doing:
 I’m leaving my old life behind,
 putting everything on the line for this mission.
 I am sprinting toward the only goal that counts:
 to cross the line, to win the prize,
 and to hear God’s call to resurrection life
 found exclusively in Jesus the Anointed.
Philippians 3:13-14 (VOICE)

"...let us settle the matter.."

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” 

says the Lord.

“Though your sins are like scarlet, 

they shall be as white as snow; 

though they are red as crimson, 

they shall be like wool. 

Isaiah 1:18 (NIV)

"The boundary lines 

have fallen for me in pleasant places;

    surely I have a delightful inheritance."

Psalm 16:6 (NIV)

"...brothers and sons..."

One of my favorite memories

And love this picture

Says so much about you both:

1.      Personality

2.      Vision you have for life

3.      Friendship in the challenging times

4.      Encouraging one another on

5.      Seeing it all from a distance

6.      Vastness,breadth, of all ahead of you 

7.      Future grace

Shepherd of my soul

Lord of the mountains and sea
You are treading a path set for me
God of the seasons and sky
You have always been holding my life

And Lord, You are the shepherd of my soul
So I lay down my plans, I give up my rights
And let You take control of this surrendered life

So I put my trust in the one
Who created the stars and the sun
You are eternally kind
Always faithful and endlessly wise

You comfort, You sustain
In shaking You remain
Unmoved and unafraid
Forever and always
You lead me by still waters
Lead me through the valleys
Lead me in Your wisdom
Shepherd of my soul

Through valleys of shadow and death I am not afraid
By my Father’s breath every star in the sky was made
And who can I fear when You’re standing right here by my side?
Always leading, protecting and guarding my left and my right

Father You make all things new
Great God of creation
Father You will always be my rock and salvation
- Rivers & Robots 2014

"7th Heaven"

"For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

 so great is his steadfast love 

toward those who fear him; 

as far as the east is from the west,

 so far does he remove our transgressions from us. 

As a father shows compassion to his children,

 so the LORD shows compassion

 to those who fear him.

 For he knows our frame;

 he remembers that we are dust."

Psalm 103:11-14 (NIV)

The Immeasurable Love of God

Different perspect

 above the clouds-

 for those of us weak, worried, or weary:) ⛅️☀️

“Do you know about the layers of thick clouds

 and how they are balanced and poised

 in the heavens, 

The wonderful works of Him

 who is perfect in knowledge, "

 -Job 37:16 

How Does My Story End?

"But my story seems to diverge from Joseph’s. Suddenly and miraculously, Joseph was completely delivered. He was freed from prison, his brothers were humbled and repentant, and he was awarded unprecedented power. He could say to his brothers, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20). While he went through great pain and disappointment, in the end

 Joseph’s story is tied with a bow — a beautiful, inspiring, faith-building bow.

But will all our disappointments

 get tied up with a bow? 

Does God mean everything for my good?

 Some of my losses cannot or will not be reversed in this life, and I have seen faithful friends die without being rescued. How do I reconcile that?

Every one of Joseph’s disappointments was essential in bringing about God’s magnificent plan — a plan for Joseph’s good, the good of his people, and for the glory of God.

Each of my disappointments has been necessary.

 If they were not, God would not have brought them. From Joseph, I have learned to trust 

that every time I suffer loss,

 God is preparing me for something greater."
- Vaneetha Rendall Risner-

  Where is God When Things Keep Getting Worse