Happy almost New Year!

Hey all you fellow bloggers out there!
Christmas is over and the New year is almost here...can you believe it? I can't...this year has been such a growing time for me. While I haven't grown an inch physically! God has really been working on me spiritually and mentally...Great things He has done!
So how was all your Christmas? We were all sick so we stayed home but it was still nice. I got a willow tree figurine (I love those!) from my Mom, books, a gift certificate to Joann's fabric store, and a purity ring.
The purity ring is my 3rd one in 4 years! Whew! :) The 1st one I still have but my sister bent it really bad. The 2nd one was an opel and I was shopping for camp one fateful summer day and I went outside to wait to get picked up and while waiting looked down and the stone was gone! I never found that! And now, my 3rd try, I was baking last night and bumped my hand and the stone fell out! It must be an opel thing! Thankfully though...I have the stone and my Mom is going to go have it fixed.
I have picked up with my sewing again. I think it would be soooo neat to open a store that specializes in dresses and skirts but cool modest ones! That i design...oh well! Maybe that dream will come true! WHO KNOWS what tomorrow holds!
So where are you in your relationship with Jesus at the beginning of this New Year? I hope that it is going well! Trust in Jesus and remember that no matter what You can always go to Him! Praise His name for such a chance to make the most of this new year are you doing it?

New oppartunities!

Hey all you bloggers out there!
God has been doing some pretty amazing things lately. And I have really been struggling with the what if's. I am so sick of doing that! I had a really good talk with my mom last night...I have realized that it really doesn't do ya any good to worry! I say that my future is uncertain, but, in all reality, it is very certain because I have Jesus in my life and as long as I am going HIS will...nothing can go wrong!
So, my Dad is hoping to go on a missions trip to Mexico this summer. I was going to go with him but was directed otherwise! I am really excited 'cause by the time that he leaves I will (hopefully) have my liscense and can drive my Mom and siblings around! YES!!!
Other exciting news...i am graduating early! Which means that I am doing 11th and 12th grade right now! God is so good! I can't even convey to you how thankful I am for His unfailing love, mercy, and forgiveness. So, I will be having a grad. party this year! I am glad of that 'cause if I had my grad. party next year a lot of people that I really want there would not be cause they are going back to the mission field! So, God has worked it all out for His glory. Like always.
I am so happy because starting this Friday I am going to start working with a youth group in Perry. There are 50 kids (and it is still growing by at least 3 everytime) and each of them are abused in some way. It is so sad. I am so glad that I am able to be able to work with these kids. I have to admit though I am kinda nervous! But, I know that if this is where God wants me He will guide me!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Yes, it is once again that time of year! I am so broke! Negative 3 dollars to my Mom. I bought a jar of pickles from her for my sister. No, I am not a complete weirdo! She ASKED for them! I don't know where she gets it...LOL! :) This Christmas is going to be great! We celebrate on Christmas eve. We are going to go to Cracker Barrel for breakfast,then, we are going to go to a church in Fairport, then, we are going to go see the Nativity Story, then, we are going to go home eat pizza and wings (our "traditional" christmas dinner) and open presents! It is going to be a great day! But, lets remember to keep the Christ in christmas this year! God gave His best for us! Do we remember to thank Him for it?
Oh, about the Nativity Story here is a link to the site! It looks sooooo good! TTYL. http://www.thenativitystory.com

Hey all you bloggers out there! Here are some recent thoughts...I have really had my eyes open to what I should do lately concerning missions...I need to stop sitting on my bum and get out and start living my dreams! Start allowing God to use me where I am! I have realized just last night...I have had oppertunities right under my nose! I am hopefully going to be able to help with a youth group of 50 kids under 15 years old that are ALL either emotionally,sexually, or physically abused. One 6th grader is dying from anorexia...she wears size 2 TODDLER!!!! And her family doesn't care! This is 10 minutes from me! I have kinda been worrying about what God would have me to do after graduating. I have such a heart for street kids...abused and hurting kids, and prostitutes! How many have died? TODAY! How many young girls have lost their virginty? TODAY! How many kids have gotten high 'cause they can't deal with who they are...the fact that no one loves them? TODAY!!! It is such a big would out there and I want to reach these kids and show them love! Give them hugs and kisses...teach about Jesus! Just...love them...and show that love! I can't explain it! Ol, I have rambled on long enough! I hope that you could make some sense of it!

Exciting change of events!

Hey all you bloggers out there!
I am back! Sorry that it took so much time to update! These past few months have turned my entire life upside down...literally! Well, it started with a missionary family! They came and stayed at our house for 6 days. They are missionaries to Papua New Gunea. During the course of the week God really started working on me personally...I started arguing with Him! :) See in my mind I knew that God wanted me to have a ministry to abused girls. But in my mind it was a ministry that would be here in the United States. So anyway, I started argueing with the Lord. I told Him that I knew there was such a need out there in Papua New Guenea (PNG) But that there was a huge need here too. So, finally, on saturday morning I asked the Lord to show me clearly whether or not He would have me to go...on Sunday morning the missionary spoke and all through the sermon tears where just streaming down my face. Suddenly, my sister handed me a note...it had two simple words ,written in my Dad's handwriting, "we're going". I couldn't believe it! But it is true! God has called our family to the mission field. What about me personally? Well, I took that note that my dad wrote as God telling me personally to go. And over the months God has showed Himself so faithful in opening my eyes to the amazing oppertunities that He has for me. He opened my eyes to the needs in the Philipines, Calcutta, Mexico City...I have such a burden for street kids and prostitutes...people...children that do not have a chance! I realized just last night though that there is need everywhere! So, for now, I am trusting God to show me where He would have me to go.
As for our family...it is so neat how God has worked! We origionally thought about going toward PNG but...as time went on it just seemed that somewhere in the middle the Lord closed that door. We are now looking into the people of Mexico...and we are praying about going with To Every Tribe Ministries...pls. pray for us that we would follow the Lord's leading and that we would bring honor and glory to His awesome name! For HE so deserves it! Praise His name!

Exciting change of events!

Hey all you bloggers out there!
I am back! Sorry that it took so much time to update! These past few months have turned my entire life upside down...literally! Well, it started with a missionary family! They came and stayed at our house for 6 days. They are missionaries to Papua New Gunea. During the course of the week God really started working on me personally...I started arguing with Him! :) See in my mind I knew that God wanted me to have a ministry to abused girls. But in my mind it was a ministry that would be here in the United States. So anyway, I started argueing with the Lord. I told Him that I knew there was such a need out there in Papua New Guenea (PNG) But that there was a huge need here too. So, finally, on saturday morning I asked the Lord to show me clearly whether or not He would have me to go...on Sunday morning the missionary spoke and all through the sermon tears where just streaming down my face. Suddenly, my sister handed me a note...it had two simple words ,written in my Dad's handwriting, "we're going". I couldn't believe it! But it is true! God has called our family to the mission field. What about me personally? Well, I took that note that my dad wrote as God telling me personally to go. And over the months God has showed Himself so faithful in opening my eyes to the amazing oppertunities that He has for me. He opened my eyes to the needs in the Philipines, Calcutta, Mexico City...I have such a burden for street kids and prostitutes...people...children that do not have a chance! I realized just last night though that there is need everywhere! So, for now, I am trusting God to show me where He would have me to go.
As for our family...it is so neat how God has worked! We origionally thought about going toward PNG but...as time went on it just seemed that somewhere in the middle the Lord closed that door. We are now looking into the people of Mexico...and we are praying about going with To Every Tribe Ministries...pls. pray for us that we would follow the Lord's leading and that we would bring honor and glory to His awesome name! For HE so deserves it! Praise His name!

Catching up...

Hey all you fellow bloggers out there! Sorry I haven't updated in a while... :( I have some pretty cool news:
I got my PERMIT!!!! I am so incredibly excited 'cause now I can officially drive!! I really enjoy it but man! you cannot do anything! I mean, you have to concentrate on a million different things! Oh well, it's still really neat!
Our youth group has really grown! We have around 20 kids now. Just pray that the Lord will still keep bringing more people...and also that he will save those that already go but aren't saved yet.
We started school! I really enjoy it. I mean, it is exactly my style of learning and such. It is a very independant style of teaching so,pretty much, I get my weeks assignments that are all due on Friday's and I do them at my own pace.
How's your walk with Jesus doing? I've been really busy lately and as a result I find myself not spending as much time as I should getting to know Jesus better. Not that that is an excuse! The Lord has been working with me on that lately and I am starting to get back on track! One thing about the Lord is that He never changes and always is there for His children! I have a wonderful Savior! I truly do! Thank Him today for saving you!

A challenge...

On Wednesday a 20 year old girl that we knew was in a car accident and died at the hospital. She was beautiful, loved the Lord, had a great goal to be a teacher, and, she died...I was reading her obituary and was struck by the thought "What if I were to die at 20 years of age..." I'm 16 years old, that would give me 4 more years to make a difference in this world. I was struck also by the question of "What will I have done for the Lord in 4 years...what will I have accomplished for Him?"
I guess when I think of dying my mind autamatically thinks "Older" but...she was 20! She was in the best years of her life! It just goes to show that we DON'T KNOW! Do we live our lives with the mindset of wanting to live each day to the fullest, of wanting to make a difference in others lives, of wanting to touch as many people as we can with the love an hope of Jesus Christ?
What if you or me died today? Would we hear from the mouth of Jesus "Well done thou good and faithful servant." Or, would He be dissappointed in us...It could happen in an instant...are we ready?

Ok...update 2

Hey all you bloggers out there :)
Here I am, once again, to try to finish telling all the great things God has done for me while I was gone for a month at Bliss Summit Bible Camp. I already kinda shared about Teen week...Let me just say that I came home and I wasn't sure if I was really cut out for the job.. Then, after I had cried all the way there, when I got to camp the Lord totally picked me up...Junior weeks are sooo incredibly different that teen wks. :) I had an awesome cabin and an awesome counselor. One thing that I noticed though was that until I started focusing on God and decided to not try to impress others...things didn't get better,BUT, as soon as I got my priorities straight God did great things! Anyway... this was my cabin... there were a lot of different challenges but it was sooo neat to see God working in these young girls hearts and lives. One night my counselor gave a devotion on salvation and explained it to the girls. We then told them that if they had any questions they could come out after and talk to us. All bit one girl came! They had a lot of good questions. It was neat... although none of the girls made a decision that night lator in the week 0ne got saved and I pray that many seeds were planted... I'm sure that some people wonder why on earth I do this...spending such a large part of my summer with these kids... I really believe that God has called me into this kind of a ministry... I love being with the kids and spending time one-on-one with them. The neatest thing in the world to me is seeing Jesus become real to them. I really believe that the Lord has called me into this kind of ministry...I love it!!! God is sooo incredibly good! Seriously, words cannot express what God has done...
When I went to camp I was pretty "comfy" in my walk with God...I don't think that I necessarily realized it them but looking back, I was. The Lord really challenged me to start focusing on HIM...to start living to the fullest for HIM...to know HIM better...

"To be like Jesus...to be like Jesus...
All I ask to be like HIM..."

My month at Bliss Summit Bible Camp...

Ok, so...how are you fellow bloggers? :) I am AWESOME! These past few weeks have been the most amazing experience of my entire life! I can't even really...express just what God has done for me during this time. He has stretched me to the point where I thought I was going to crack and then, JUST when I thought there was no way I could go on...He was there :) God is soooo good! I just want to take you briefly through this awesome adventure that I have been so privledged to undertake!
My 1st official week as a CIT was Teen week...
this is the whole camp with Pastor Holman outside Holman Lodge that is dedicated to the memory of his wife. There weren't really a lot of kids ,but, that was kinda nice cause we as staff had the chance to spend more one-on-one time with each camper. This is my cabin...overall it was a great group of girls. We had a few issues but,hey, it's to be expected :) This week was hard because I was...so focused on pleasing others and proving myself to the other staff...
Well, my Dad's here and I have to go maybe someday I can actuelly completely update you!:)
Bye.

The deep breathe before the plunge (so to speak)

Hey all you bloggers out there!
Im back from training at Bliss Summit and let me tell ya! :) It was so awesome! I really learned a lot...God has changed me soooo mucho much; I didn't even think that some things were possible! The whole atmosphere...I can't even start to describe it. The people there (and these are, for the most part, kids my age) love Jesus. The whole center of the camp itself is Jesus Christ, it's like it's a seperate culture. I have to go...sorry this is so short! Talk soon.

Camp Ahoy!

Hey all you fellow bloggers out there! :)
Sooo exciting what God is doing in my life:) Here's a few of my thoughts that I shared in an email to a missionary friend:
" Hey! How are you doing? I have the most incredible news! I am OFFICIALLY the newest CIT at Bliss Summit Bible Camp! I am getting kinda jittery though because it is 3 days till countdown. :-) I am leaving on Monday for a week of staff training. I’m kinda scared because I’ll be alone…I mean… Ever since this past school year a friend from school and I had been planning to work together at camp. We originally thought that it wouldn’t work out BUT a few weeks ago she called and we decided to call the Bliss office and get applications. We did and I got my application, filled it out, and then got a call from Uncle Ben (all the guys are uncles and the girls are aunt or miss depending on if they are married yet. Obviously I am a Miss. :-) ) telling me that I was accepted. I was ecstatic!!! Then…my friend called and said that she wouldn’t be able to work after all because of some different circumstances… It’s hard… I mean, I’m excited about going but I’m also scared…what if I don’t make friends? What if others hate me and I have NO IDEA why? It’s kinda neat though because I’ve been studying in my devos about how as a child of God I am totally hidden in Jesus Christ!!! God is good! I do trust Him…it’s just kinda scary :-) So, I am going on Monday for staff training; then, I am coming home for a week to celebrate my birthday. It’s on a Sunday this year and since the camp wk. starts on Sundays I am just going to celebrate it early! Which, by the way, I don’t mind at all! :-) Then I am going for 3 wks. in a row. Mom is going to cook the last week so that the kids can come for free. The first wk. (the 16th through the 22nd) is youth week. That is ages 14 through 18…that’ll be kinda weird:-) I mean, an 18 year old waking me up to ask me if she can go to the bathroom…? The 2nd week (the 23rd through the 29th) is a Junior week. That is ages 8 through 11…big switch, but, it’ll be a blast! Then, finally, the 3rd week (the 30th through the 5th) is Adventure week. That is ages 11 through 14…my brother and sisters are coming that week. The girls are going to be in my cabin. Our friends are coming that week too…which, is kinda cool! The girl is going to be in my cabin too and the boy is going to be with my brother. It’s their 1st time at camp! They’re excited! So…I just thought that I’d write and tell you about that :-) Beesha warned me about the “3 C’s” ! Cute Christian Counselors! Oh boy! :-) "
If you can tell (DUH) I am totally cyched about this awesome oppertunity that God has given me :) He's pushing me out of my comfort zone and I just have to trust Him in the plans He has for me! Gotta Go! TRUST HIM!!!

Ho Hummmm...LOL :)

Hey Fellow Bloggers!
Here's an update.
I sent out my application to Bliss Summit. Hopefully I will be contacted on whether or not I'm "in". I guess it's out of my hands now and I will just have to trust Jesus to take care of the rest.
I went over to my friends house this morning. It was a really good time! We talked, fooled around on the computer, and scrubbed (for ,like, 2 or more hours!) a stove and fridge that she and her husband were able to get totally free! Now, although they (well, the stove) needs to probably be wiped down again...it is all set for her baking business that she is hoping to get set up in a few months. She also got all our homeschooling (our 2 families are doing school together this next year) material ,pretty much, planned out and ready for next year. I can HARDLY wait!
I am going to be a JUNIOR!!! I wonder if it will be any different than being a freshman or a sophmore! Hmmmm...gotta go! Talk Soon!:)

Exciting Turn of Events!

Hey fellow bloggers!
I am now a (hopefully) Counselor-in-training and Bliss Summit Bible Camp! I will work probably 1 week and hopefully more if Mom and Dad will let me! I am soooo excited ab0ut this awesome oppertunity! My heart cry is for young girls ...this is such an oppertunity to glorify and honor the Lord! I really am praying that I will be a godly example of a young girl who lives (or trys to live, failing and falling MANY MANY times!:) for Jesus Christ. I want to make a difference in these girls lives. Please pray with and for me!
We went to Darien Lake yesterday. It was a lot of fun. Our friends just got back from a wedding . It is soooo incredibly nice to have them back. We really missed them.
At our youth group meeting on Friday night the leader was speaking about how he is so scared for "2nd generation christians" ,which would be teens my age, because so often we get so familer with Christianity...that we begin to detest it. I pray that I will never become too familer and comphy with my relationship with Jesus,yet, it is a temptation that we all face. He also spoke about loving the Lord with a fervant love. Do we have a fervant love for the Lord and the Bible and prayer? Or, is it just another "routine thing that we HAVE to do"? May it never be so with us but let us love the Lord.

" And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."
Do we love God with all our hearts and souls and strength? Does it show...think about it. What movies do you watch...what music do you listen to... what words come out of your mouth? How do you treat others? What traits and qualities are you know by? Is it the fruits of the spirit:
Love , Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control?
Whew! that's a lot to think about! My challenge today...seek Him. He is not hard to find. Take that 1st step...you'll never regret it!

Summer officially begins!

Hey Fellow Bloggers!
Yes, school is officially out and now it seems that summer has "officially" begun! One way I know? It has been soooo hot and humid it's not even funny! Yesterday I was babysitting my little adopted cousin. We decided not to go outside because it was just too hot, but I decided to take him out on the front porch. We were out there about 15 minutes before I took him back inside,the heat was just too hot (LOL) for me! Makes me think of the missionaries that sacrifice daily in Africa, Paupa Ne Guinea and in other parts of the world were it is sooo hot ALL the time! Main difference? They have (usually) few fans and what's air conditioning?:) And yet they continue to sacrifice for the gospel...Kinda makes you stop and think huh?
We had our awards ceremony for school... It was about two hours and it was STEAMIN'! I could hardly pay attention!
I have just been reading over some stuff on Rachael Joy Scott and Cassie Bernell...two girls who died for their faith in the Columbine shootings...They stood up for Jesus Christ! They were not afraid to acknowledge HIM as their Lord and Savior. They had sooo many dreams and then they were killed and are now with Jesus and are seeing and talking with Him FACE-TO-FACE! I've been thinking about death lately...no, I am not some morbid person with a death wish! I do want to see Jesus though! These girls...I used to think that they were so old! Now, Cassie and Rachael were my best friend's age...17 years old! As a teenager, I sometimes fall into the trap of thinking that I will "live forever" but... the Bible says that "Life is but a vapor" This poem by Rachael really challenged me:
"Rachel Joy's POEM:
What if you were to die today?What would happen to you?Where would you go?Tomorrow is not a promisenot a promise but a chance.
It may not be there for you.After death, then where wouldyou spend your enternity?
Will you have eternal lifewith your loving fatheror will you be ripped fromthe arms of your savior Jesus Christ?
ETERNITY IS IN YOUR HANDS...CHANGE IT! "
It is so true! It really challenges me...if you or I was to die today...what would our last day be like? Would we be ashamed of the way we treated others that we came in contact with? Would you go to be with Jesus? As Rachael said:
"ETERNITY IS IN YOUR HANDS...CHANGE IT!"
Thanx for reading...think about it today.

I'm Back!

Hi Fellow Bloggers!
Sorry I haven't updated in a looonnngg time...
I absolutely love this music video by Barlowgirl! It talks about how...oh! I just love it how God is ALWAYS there for us! No matter how many stupid things we do...He is ALWAYS there loving us.

I NEED YOU TO LOVE ME (Barlow Girl)

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That is what has been so neat this past year. Yesterday was our last day of school! As I look back I am totally amazed about how God used bad situations that left me going "God, why is this happening? What are You trying to teach me?" to grow grow me to be more like Jesus. Now, as I look back, I can say "Oh, that's why!" God is sooo good!

I have some pretty exciting news. The Lord has made it possible for me to be in a band! Which, I think is so ironic 'cause I've always dreamed about being in a band but knew it was impossible! Nothing is impossible with God! And Boy do I know it now! We will be,Lord willing, traveling around to different churched and ,hopefully, be able to lead some youth rallies. My heart is to, through this, challenge kids to not only be saved and have a knowledge of Jesus...but to have a personal,vibrant, growing RELATIONSHIP with Him...that Jesus would become their best friend just has He has ,truly, become mine... God is soooo good! (Have I already said that!:) )

Well, I had better go... so much has happened other than that but... I would be sitting here for weeks! Stay strong in Jesus! He will never let you down!

Africa...school...dread...anticipation...dreams

Hey all you fellow bloggers out there!
Well... a lot has been happening lately:) Sorry I haven't updated it a loong time! Have you ever gone through a period in your life where things happen that leave you going "Whoa! What just happened"? That could explain whats been happening to me!
I've been having to deal with mistakes that I've made in the past...things I knew where wrong but did them anyway! But you know what!? Even though I get so mad at myself God and people around me are always reminding me that yeah! it does hurt but you know what? Its a lesson and God is growing me a preparing me for whoever and whatever He has for me.
School is almost over! In fact, I have exactly 29 days left and then comes Summer!!! It has been an intersting year...to say the least! Frankly, I can hardly WAIT to start homeschooling next year.I really want to develope to things and spend more time with friends which I can't do when I'm in school. Don't get me wrong! I do enjoy school but its time a change and I am totally ready for it!
I've been kinda lonely lately! My best friend is gone on a missions trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa. I miss her a ton! but ,Lord willing, I'll see her soon.
We had easter sunday and then dinner at our house yesterday. I was able to get some free books which is cool cause I am trying to build a library... well I gotta go... my brother wants to check his blog... write soon!

Regrets...

Hey all you fellow bloggers!
Wow... regrets... I think that (unfortunently) that is something that every single person on the earth has to deal with. Regrets about things that we've done that we shouldn't have, things that we didn't do that we should have...it's tough having to deal with the hurt that sometimes surfaces.
That is what I was dealing with this weekend. A lot of mistakes that I have made kinda where used by the devil to really get me down and depressed. On thing that my Mom tlod me though really stuck in my head. It was Saturday night and I was crying and Mom and me where talking and she looked and me and said that the devil was laughing at me and was really rejoicing because he had me exactly where he wanted me.
I have come to a solid conclusion and here it is:
I am a christian... and I love the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart and really am striving to be conformed to HIS image more and more as the days,weeks,months, and years go by... I am a sinful human being(DUH) and yet Jesus loves me and has forgiven me of my past regrets and has even gone so far as to "Remove them as far as the EAST is from the WEST" that is pretty cool! And the devil has nothin' on that! The battle is already won! PRAISE THE LORD!!!
Do you have regrets? Take them to Jesus... He loves you and He cares and will forgive you. He died for YOU! Do you know him?

A wonderful memory...

Hey fellow bloggers!!
You know how there are those days that are just memories to cherish? Well, I had one of those types of days this past Sunday (March 12) . I got to have the priviledge of seeing my 81 year old Grandmother baptized... now is that COOL or what! Another neat thing was that my Dad (after he had baptized her) has now had the priviledge of baptizing his wife and all four of his children! God is so good...how often do we thank him for it!?!?
I had an interesting week... we as a family have decided to really start making an effort to be kind to each other and not be so disrespectful and not have so many attitudes. The Lord really challenged me... I need to be an example to my family. I am the oldest and ... that carries alot of responsibility... I can't help but think of that quote from Spiderman 1 "With great power comes great responsibility..." You know, we laugh and everything BUT have we actually stopped and thought about what it actually involved? When you think about it it really becomes a challenge! It was kind of neat because last week for Sunday School our "assinment" was to study a character quality and I'm telling you!! Right from the get go the Lord was working on my heart! He impressed upon me to study the character quality of self-control... it seemed as though the whole week he was showing me my lack of it.:) After I had studied it I realized that I needed to lean on Jesus more to help me especially in regard to my family life. You know... it's so easy to be a wonderful,"perfect" person around your friends BUT have you realized that the REAL you is the person at home when no one else is around JUST your family? Scary thought huh? But! it can also be a challenge!! Take it and be the friend to your family that you are to everyone else.

"No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." (1 cor. 10:13)
Hey fellow bloggers!
Isn't that a PRECIOUS promise!?! Our God is such a loving, merciful Lord. Praise the name of Jesus!!
I was reading in my own personal devotions last night and came across the article. Its from the Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith by C.H. Spurgeon:

March 3
NOT LEFT TO PERISH
"For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption" #Ps 16:10
This word has its proper fulfillment in the Lord Jesus; but it applies also, with a variation, to all who are in Him. Our soul shall not be left in the separate state, and our body, though it see corruption, shall rise again. The general meaning, rather than the specific application, is that to which we would call our readers’ thoughts at this particular time.
We may descend in spirit very low till we seem to be plunged in the abyss of hell; but we shall not be left there. We may appear to be at death’s door in heart, and soul, and consciousness; but we cannot remain there. Our inward death as to joy and hope may proceed very far; but it cannot run on to its full consequences, so as to reach the utter corruption of black despair. We may go very low, but not lower than the Lord permits; we may stay in the lowest dungeon of doubt for a while, but we shall not perish there. The star of hope is still in the sky when the night is blackest. The Lord will not forget us and hand us over to the enemy. Let us rest in hope. We have to deal with One whose mercy endureth for ever. Surely, out of death, and darkness, and despair we shall yet arise to life, light, and liberty.

"We may descend in spirit very low till we seem to be plunged in the abyss of hell; but we shall not be left there. We may appear to be at death’s door in heart, and soul, and consciousness; but we cannot remain there. Our inward death as to joy and hope may proceed very far; but it cannot run on to its full consequences, so as to reach the utter corruption of black despair. We may go very low, but not lower than the Lord permits; we may stay in the lowest dungeon of doubt for a while, but we shall not perish there. The star of hope is still in the sky when the night is blackest. The Lord will not forget us and hand us over to the enemy. Let us rest in hope. We have to deal with One whose mercy endureth for ever. Surely, out of death, and darkness, and despair we shall yet arise to life, light, and liberty. "

What a precious promise! Truly what an awesome God we serve. It is such a comfort to know that no matter what "waves" the devil sends our way as christians we have a way of escape which is in the person and the finished work of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will NEVER leave us or forsake us!

Hold on to that promise today and every other day when you feel like giving up. Remember, Jesus will still be there!!

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding..." (Proverbs 3:5)

Hey fellow bloggers!
Wow... how often as christians do we take that verse to heart? How often to we choose not to trust the Lord? How often do we (fallible, weak, specks compared to the universe human beings) think that we "KNOW" best and that "this time" we're "right". Have you ever stopped to think about that? I mean its sad and to think... we're doing it to GOD!!! How often we must hurt Him...
Anyway, the Lord has been teaching me so much lately... He's been teaching me to trust HIM! As I grow older I begin to see how I can get so comfy... with the way things are going, my little circle of friends, school life and lately He's been showing me how He is the only thing that I should be "comfy" with and rely on... So here's my little "tip" for the day...
TRUST HIM!!!! Don't get ensnared with thinking that everythings "ok" or on the other hand (I've been dealing with this this week) don't let circumstances get in the way and sway your focus on Christ... its the devil! Remember that story of Peter (Matthew 15:22-330 and how
he saw Jesus walking towards them on the water and told Jesus to command him to come to Him (walking on the Sea in a huge storm) and Jesus did? So Peter went to Him and was walking on the water BUT he took his eyes off Jesus and saw the huge waves and began to sink ?
Jesus saved him BUT think about it... we say "Oh that Peter... he didn't trust..." Yet, how often do we do the EXACT SAME THING and take our eyes off Jesus?
Really makes ya think huh!
TRUST HIM and Him alone... HE will NEVER leave you or forsake you.

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