God's Wildflower: 2011

Thursday, May 5, 2011

"God's Wildflower"

I know a lot of you are probably wondering why or how I came up with the name "God's wildflower". When i think about who i am and my purpose here, this seems to be the best way i can describe it. I'm not perfect, i have lots of flaws, i sometimes go against the grain, i sometimes feel inadequate or not normal, not smart enough, not pretty enough, not talented enough, etc. But I've come to the conclusion that no matter where i am, whatever shape or condition i am in, I'm still good enough to be God's child. I don't have to be perfect in order for God to love me. He loves me no matter how i look, or how talented i am. And i can bloom like a wildflower for God anywhere he plants me. Wildflowers bloom in adversity , it's amazing they survive in the wilderness through bad weather and storms, and they always come back every year in due season and blossom. Wildflowers to me are a symbol of strength and perseverance, which is what I want my faith to be.....strong and ever so ready to persevere whatever may come my way.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

"God's Timing is Perfect"

Timing. We all want things in "our" timing. We plan things, we have agendas, we have a * year plan! We set all these goals that we want to have done by a certain deadline. But in complete honesty, while goals are a good thing to have, we need to consider if it's "GOD's timing" or is it "MY timing"? It's so hard to wait when you want/desire something so much. But, no matter how hard we try to get it done in our time, it will never turn out or be as great as when it's done in God's timing. When we wait upon the Lord, and for His perfect timing, then what we've been wanting will be far greater than what we've ever imagined or desired. When we wait on God to do the work, He will carry out His plans perfectly. God wants and knows what is best for you. Therefore knowing that, we need to put our trust and hope in the Lord. In our time of waiting, we need to keep praying and believing in God's word. That God is going to fulfill his promise to us...promise to provide, protect, comfort, and bless us with the desires of our heart (Eph. 1:11 God always does what he plans, and that's why he appointed Christ to choose us. ). If we keep faithful to God, He won't let us down! (1Pe 5:6 Be humble in the presence of God's mighty power, and he will honor you when the time comes.)

Act 1:7 "And He said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority."

Ecc. 3:11 " He has made everything beautiful in His time; also He has set eternity in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God makes from the beginning to the end. "

Rom 8:25 " But if we hope for that which we do not see, then we wait for it with patience. "

Psa .69:13 "But I pray to you, LORD. So when the time is right, answer me and help me with your wonderful love. "