If you're an old follower of my blog you'll notice the change but if you're new you'll have no idea what I'm talking about. My blog used to be called "Beautiful Dreamer" but God put it on my heart that it's time for an upgrade.
In Exodus God calls Moses to lead His people out of Egypt but Moses says the equivalent of "You want... me? But why? I'm horrible with crowds, I stutter, my people hate me! Even if I were to speak they wouldn't believe me; they'd say I'm crazy!" God tells him that He's the one who made the mouth and He has to power to put words in it. He's in control! Sometimes though I feel like Moses. God's called me into ministry but sometimes I get scared and say the same thing. "You want... me God? But why? I'm horrible with crowds, I stutter, I have absolutely no charisma! Even if I were to speak people wouldn't believe me; they'd say I'm crazy!" But God tells me He made my mouth and He has the power to put words in it. He is in control!
You've probably figured out by now that the new blog title has a double meaning. The first is Ms. Communication. It is my calling to communicate, teach, preach, talk about God's Love, Mercy, Justice, and Personality. The second meaning is miscommunication because I know I mess up God's message all the time.
Last week I had an epiphany that started this whole thing. I was chatting with a friend on facebook (I still have mixed feeling about that site) and my Internet connection kept breaking down. As a result, I would message my friend again and again but see no answer and at some point I felt rather depressed because I thought my friend was ignoring me. Later I went to check my message inbox and saw that my friend had been answering me the whole time and the only reason I couldn't see that was because of my bad Internet connection. My epiphany was: how many times does this happen to us and God? We pray to him and pray to him when we don't immediately see an answer - our problems don't immediately go away - we feel as though God is ignoring us or even abandoned us. What we don't see is that God has been answering us the whole time and the only reason we don't see that is because of our "bad connection".
Jeremiah 29: 11-14a says, "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,'".
Let's pray...
God, I'm sorry for believing Satan's lie that You don't love me anymore. I believe now more than ever that Your thoughts are higher than my thoughts, and Your ways are so much higher than my ways. I believe You love me so much that even though I'm a sinner You sent Your son Jesus to die for me. Lord, help my unbelief. Amen.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
One of my favorites! (As can be seen to the right -->) I'd love to be able to dig really deep into this but alas I've not the time this day (perhaps another day... be sure to remind me).
For now I'd just like to say that this verse has been the theme for this past week. "For I know the plans I have for you." God's got all the plans and pieces, and he's got the entire plotline from beginning to end. Your life is your story and God's the author. He's watching over you to make sure your story goes well. He's only got "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Happy Sunday everyone, you are Loved!
~Dreamer
I'll post the daily verse later but I just wanted to say I'm thankful for all of you guys that take the time to read my blog. You guys are awesometastic :)
I guess every Sunday I can do an "I'm thankful for..." segment. I think it would be a good way for me to focus on all the things God had blessed me with, instead of everything that's gone wrong in the past week. So here goes: Today, I'm thankful for... you! All of you are my delightful childrens and I'm grateful for all of you :]
You guys are great! Remember, you are loved :)
~Dreamer
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life. Ps. 119:50.
I forgot to say yesterday but actually I've signed up to get a daily bible verse txted to my phone (did it when I was at Winterjam--which was fantabulous btw - planning on posting the pics someday... ;). Every day I'll post the verse I get and whatever I'm thinking at the time.
Right now I'm thinking if you want daily bible verses you can text "Uncover" and your email address to 31452 (at least it should work - if not check out UncoverTheWord.com/artists that should work [crossed fingers]).
In the meantime I want to talk about today's verse - "Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life." Everyone's been hurt in some way or another (I myself have terrible trouble with people of the male persuasion), but this verse--and for that matter the whole bible--shows us that God is there for us. A great verse that I love goes along with this (kind of. Bear with me) "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) Sometimes I find myself just reading, not comprehending or letting the words sink in, but to really understand this--to really understand God--you have to dig deeper than what you can see.
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:" We already know that God loves us. He formed us from the dust and breathed his own life into us. When Adam and Eve disobeyed him in garden he still loved them, it was because he loved them that their sin made him sad. He loved us so much that he even sent his only son to die for us.
Now stop for a minute. I want you to think. The phrase "he sent his only son" has been used so much that people have started to just zone out when they hear it. It's not really conscious, it's more like when you hear your favorite song too many times and stop listening when it's on. Also, being used so much doesn't make it any less important, just less impacting. So I want you to take a moment and think. Think about the thing or person you love the most in the entire world; it might be your mother of father or sister or brother or son or daughter. It might be your best friend, your girlfriend or boyfriend, your husband or wife. It could be your pet rock. Whatever or whoever it is, think about them. About how much you love them. Now imagine they were gone. Ah ah ah your not listening to me, your just reading this with indifference, aren't you? Stop. Think about it. You would sad right? Utterly heartbroken? Now imagine you had to be the one to send them to their death. Absolutely horrifying, isn't it? But that's what God had to do. He had to send his only son--the thing he loved the most--to die for us. To save us. He must love us a lot.
The next part of the verse says "while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us". While we were yet sinners. While we were yet liars and thieves. Prostitutes, adulterers, lawyers, and murderers. While we were yet lonely and lost and afraid. Battered and bruised. Beaten and raped. While we were yet imperfect, Christ died for us.
Even when we're suffering and don't feel like we're worth anything at all, God has given us the promise that he will love us no matter what, and that when this life ends, so long as we entrust ourselves to him, we will be with him together forever in paradise.
Happy Saturday, you are loved.
~Dreamer
I forgot to say yesterday but actually I've signed up to get a daily bible verse txted to my phone (did it when I was at Winterjam--which was fantabulous btw - planning on posting the pics someday... ;). Every day I'll post the verse I get and whatever I'm thinking at the time.
Right now I'm thinking if you want daily bible verses you can text "Uncover" and your email address to 31452 (at least it should work - if not check out UncoverTheWord.com/artists that should work [crossed fingers]).
In the meantime I want to talk about today's verse - "Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life." Everyone's been hurt in some way or another (I myself have terrible trouble with people of the male persuasion), but this verse--and for that matter the whole bible--shows us that God is there for us. A great verse that I love goes along with this (kind of. Bear with me) "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) Sometimes I find myself just reading, not comprehending or letting the words sink in, but to really understand this--to really understand God--you have to dig deeper than what you can see.
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:" We already know that God loves us. He formed us from the dust and breathed his own life into us. When Adam and Eve disobeyed him in garden he still loved them, it was because he loved them that their sin made him sad. He loved us so much that he even sent his only son to die for us.
Now stop for a minute. I want you to think. The phrase "he sent his only son" has been used so much that people have started to just zone out when they hear it. It's not really conscious, it's more like when you hear your favorite song too many times and stop listening when it's on. Also, being used so much doesn't make it any less important, just less impacting. So I want you to take a moment and think. Think about the thing or person you love the most in the entire world; it might be your mother of father or sister or brother or son or daughter. It might be your best friend, your girlfriend or boyfriend, your husband or wife. It could be your pet rock. Whatever or whoever it is, think about them. About how much you love them. Now imagine they were gone. Ah ah ah your not listening to me, your just reading this with indifference, aren't you? Stop. Think about it. You would sad right? Utterly heartbroken? Now imagine you had to be the one to send them to their death. Absolutely horrifying, isn't it? But that's what God had to do. He had to send his only son--the thing he loved the most--to die for us. To save us. He must love us a lot.
The next part of the verse says "while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us". While we were yet sinners. While we were yet liars and thieves. Prostitutes, adulterers, lawyers, and murderers. While we were yet lonely and lost and afraid. Battered and bruised. Beaten and raped. While we were yet imperfect, Christ died for us.
Even when we're suffering and don't feel like we're worth anything at all, God has given us the promise that he will love us no matter what, and that when this life ends, so long as we entrust ourselves to him, we will be with him together forever in paradise.
Happy Saturday, you are loved.
~Dreamer
Friday, March 11, 2011
"My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." 2 Corinthians 12:9a
Thank you God, for being there when I'm lost. For loving me when I'm wrong. I don't know what I would do without you. I pray that your hand will cover me wherever I go and whatever I go through remind me that you are there. I am not perfect but I know you're here to guide me. Touch my friends Lord, open their eyes to see you. And the people in Japan, Lord, touch their lives as well. Their false gods won't be able to save them but you can. I pray that you reach out your hand to show them that you're there waiting for them and you love them. I can't speak Japanese yet but you can speak to their hearts. Help me and other prepare a way for you to reach them and everyone else that's hurting. I know you can heal them Lord. The last thing I pray for is that whoever reads this will pray a similar prayer. That they would open their hearts to the broken that they see everyday. Everyone's hurting, Lord. Help them to remember that when we are broken, bruised, torn apart, and aching - when we've fallen to the ground and cannot find the strength to get up - is when you are strong, and merciful, and loving. Thank you Lord, for being our Lord.
Amen
I have an empty blog (not this one) that I'm thinking of changing into "Prayers To God". If anyone is interested in being a part of it let me know in the comments.
Happy Friday, you are loved :)
~Dreamer
Thank you God, for being there when I'm lost. For loving me when I'm wrong. I don't know what I would do without you. I pray that your hand will cover me wherever I go and whatever I go through remind me that you are there. I am not perfect but I know you're here to guide me. Touch my friends Lord, open their eyes to see you. And the people in Japan, Lord, touch their lives as well. Their false gods won't be able to save them but you can. I pray that you reach out your hand to show them that you're there waiting for them and you love them. I can't speak Japanese yet but you can speak to their hearts. Help me and other prepare a way for you to reach them and everyone else that's hurting. I know you can heal them Lord. The last thing I pray for is that whoever reads this will pray a similar prayer. That they would open their hearts to the broken that they see everyday. Everyone's hurting, Lord. Help them to remember that when we are broken, bruised, torn apart, and aching - when we've fallen to the ground and cannot find the strength to get up - is when you are strong, and merciful, and loving. Thank you Lord, for being our Lord.
Amen
I have an empty blog (not this one) that I'm thinking of changing into "Prayers To God". If anyone is interested in being a part of it let me know in the comments.
Happy Friday, you are loved :)
~Dreamer
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Vampire Testers (aka I'm Onto You)
I'm onto all you Vampires who created Pez. I know you're just slowly brainwashing our children to go straight for the neck. I don't care if it looks like Hello Kitty('s head), no amount of cuteness is going to turn me into a blood-sucking freak (you touch my chocolate however...).
And Justin Bieber, I'm onto you too. No amount of hypnosis is going to make me let you take over the world before I do. Got that baby baby baby oooohhhhhh...aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!! What am I singing?!?! Kid! Kid! I meant kid!!!! >.<
God, I'm onto you. Creating me, loving me, having a plan for me and all that stuff. Holding my hand when I'm alone and afraid. Fixing my heart that breaks everytime you turn around. And most of all never, ever, ever letting me go. I'm onto you.
Happy Friday everyone :) Hope you're having a great day/week/month/year/life. Never forget that no matter what happens - what you do or what you're going through - God loves you, adores you, created a whole universe for you to live in, and will never, never let you go.
And Justin Bieber, I'm onto you too. No amount of hypnosis is going to make me let you take over the world before I do. Got that baby baby baby oooohhhhhh...aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!! What am I singing?!?! Kid! Kid! I meant kid!!!! >.<
God, I'm onto you. Creating me, loving me, having a plan for me and all that stuff. Holding my hand when I'm alone and afraid. Fixing my heart that breaks everytime you turn around. And most of all never, ever, ever letting me go. I'm onto you.
Happy Friday everyone :) Hope you're having a great day/week/month/year/life. Never forget that no matter what happens - what you do or what you're going through - God loves you, adores you, created a whole universe for you to live in, and will never, never let you go.
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