Still blogging?

Yes I am! I have been so busy though so I haven't been able to update my blog like I should be. So please forgive me. I have moved and am finally getting settled. It took me awhile to get my internet hooked back up and I just am not back into my routine yet. I am still unpacking. Oh and I got a job, which takes up a lot of my time as well. But I am enjoying my new place and also my new job. Well that is all for now. Keep checking back. I will try and do better. Hope you are having a great summer so far. Mine has been hot but enjoying it so far. Maybe going to a free country concert next week.

Spider web

During World War II, a US Marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific Island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades. Along in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction. Scrambling for cover, he found his way up a high ridge to several small caves in the rock. Quickly he crawled inside one of the caves. Although safe for the moment, he realized that once the enemy soldiers looking for him swept up the ridge, they would quickly search all the caves and he would be killed. As he waited, he prayed, Lord, if it be your will, please protect me. Whatever your will though, I love you and trust you. Amen. After praying, he was quietly listening to the enemy begin to draw close. He thought, well, I guess the Lord is not going to help me out of this one. Then he saw a spider begin to build a web over the front of his cave. As he watched, listening to the enemy searching for him all the while, the spider layered strand after strand of web across the opening of the cave. He thought what I need is a brick wall and what the Lord has sent me is a spider web. God does have a sense of humor. As the enemy drew closer, he watched from the darkness of his hideout and could see them searching one cave after another. As they came to his, he got ready to make his last stand. To his amazement, however, after glancing in the direction of his cave, they moved on. Suddenly, he realized that with the spider web over the entrance, his cave looked as if no one had entered for quite a while. Lord, forgive me, prayed the young man. I had forgotten that in you a spider's web is stronger than a brick wall. We all face times of great trouble. When we do, it is so easy to forget the victories that God would work in our lives, sometimes in the most surprising ways. As the great leader, Nehemiah, reminded the people of Israel when they faced the task of rebuilding Jerusalem, in God we will have success. (Nehemiah 2:20)
Remember, whatever is happening in your life with God, a mere spider's web can become a brick wall of protection. Believe He is with you always. Just speak His name through Jesus His Son, and you will see His great power and love for you.

Amazing things

God is amazing, isn't He? I am doing the study by Beth Moore called Beloved Disciple, which is about John's ministry. WOW! To learn to trust Christ in everything, everyday. It is amazing how I look back on my life and how I trusted in other things. I am praying about teaching this study at church. I believe this study will change my life and the lives of those who will do this study. In Joshua 3:5, Consecrate yoursleves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you. He can and will use anyone. You just have to let Him and get in line with His will. Thank you for your prayers. They are being answered!

Tagged of sorts

I've been tagged of sorts. Play along if you like. Leave your name in a comment. No anonymous please. I got this off a friend of a friend's blog. It made for interesting comments since she has never met me.

1. I'll respond with something I like about you.
2. I'll tell you what song or movie reminds me of you.
3. I'll ask you a question.
4. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
5. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me.
6. I'll describe our final fight to the death.
7. If I do this for you, you must post this on your blog.