Happy Valentine's Day Everyone

Whether you are with someone special or not, it's a day filled with love for all who live. You are loved by many different people. I remember many a Valentines Days that I was alone, sad or upset. Those were days before I knew the Lord. They were days where I believed the world, that I NEEDED a MAN to BE SOMEONE. I can't believe I believed that stuff years ago!!! Since coming to be a believer in Jesus Christ, I've learned that I am his precious bride. That He loves me more than anyone here on earth. Yes, more than that bff you have, or your family, your significant other. That is so hard to believe, but He does love you. Have you ever felt unworthy of love, let alone being loved by God? I mean God who made the heavens and earth, the skies and seas, the animals, insects and people. Why in the world would He care about be much less LOVE me? I'm insignificant, a nobody I tell myself. Actually, it's just the opposite.....I listen to the whispers of the all time deceivier. He knows what to say and when to say it. He doesn't strike when I am happy, and full of life. He knows it wouldn't be effective then. He waits until I am tired, distressed, stressed and doubtful of my worth. Then he hits me with how worthless I am, how unloveable I am, how sinful I've been. He knows that he just needs to tell me a few lies and he's got me right where he wants me; in a pit of dispair. You see if I am in a pit of dispair, I can't praise God, I can't show God's light to others around me. I won't be effective for God's kingdom. He knows there will be darkness because of what he's told me and I tend to stay by myself when he does this. He wins the battle that time but not the war. We know that God will win the war and Statan will be thrown into the pit of fire where he will remain forever. We will be victorious and live with God forever in heaven. What a day that will be! I know that in God's eyes I am more precious than gold or silver. More precious than the most wonderful gift you can think of. That's hard to imagine isn't it? I am His bride and He loves me no matter what I do. I am His and He is mine forever and ever. Now that I'm His believer no one can take that away from me. No mortal or Satan himself can separate me from God. I rest assured in that. I have a different outlook on worldy holidays like this. Yes, I'm happy when DH sends flowers. I'm thrilled at his outward show of his Love for me. But it's not the stuff I get from Him, but his love, his protection, his leadership, and the knowledge that we'll both be together for eternity with the one who made us. May you enjoy this day as one where you meditate on the knowledge that God loves you, yes you. There's no one else in the world like you. God put you here for a reason. I'm praying you know what it is and serve Him the rest of your days.

 Here are some cards I made for Card Ministry this month.  This first one is going to the prayer team of High School students who will write a note inside and send it with a package to a soldier.

This next card is one that will be sent to people who are ill from the church.

This next card is for the Shut Ins.....Inside it says Thinking of you.

This next card is a sympathy for the church office to use.

This is a masculine card for the church office to send.

I saw this on a dear friend's FB page and had to post it here. One of the hardest things to do is persevere.

I have to tell you that Friday I got an email that a new student would be enrolled in my class by Wednesday this week.  I read the information we had on him and found him to be so much lower in ability than my students.  At first I was upset wondering how I would serve this student.  He would have to be in groups all by himself.  I just couldn't do more planning.  I decided to give it to God. I wasn't going to let it ruin my weekend.  When I got home I told Tim about it and we prayed together that it would stay with God and we'd let God handle it.  I told Tim and God that I knew that there wasn't anything I could do so I left it in His hands. I knew it would have to be Him who would do what was needed.  To make a long story short, the student is now going to be placed in a room where kids were at his age and ability level.  Only from God could that have come from.  Praise God!  Thank you!  This is how our trust in God is built, one event at a time.

Well, I've talked enought tonight, so I'm going to get things ready for my make it take it Friday night.

Hugs and Blessings to you.