It's a strange feeling going through something that you never in a million years thought you would go through. My spirit is strong in God because I try my very hardest to reside in Him! However, every once and I while I'll be reading someones facebook status or post and sadness just washes over me. Reading about people decorating their baby's rooms or packing their baby's bag for the hospital... All very exciting but I find myself longing for that normalcy. Instead of thinking about room colors and clothes I have to think about where I'll deliver, will I get an amnio, what will the days after delivery look like... and the list goes on. I know that God has different paths for each of us to walk but He never said it would be an easy journey. I know I'll have many moments where a wave of sadness will come over me and other moments where I feel the strength of the Lord which is UNBREAKABLE. It makes me think of what Jesus said in Mark 14:38 "Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
It starts with "Keep watch and pray" and some versions say "Stay alert and pray"...Because it's in Him that we will find the strength we need to endure whatever lies ahead. When we have spent time with the Almighty it strengthens our spirit and gives us courage to face our greatest temptation - Doubt. Doubt is the root of mostly every issue in my opinion. We doubt the power of God to deliver, to heal, to set us free and from that doubt we fall into temptation which leads to sin. When we have faith we know we can face whatever comes our way because we know that we rely on GOD alone! The sustainer and the perfecter of our faith! Our spirit is not what doubts for it is "willing" but when we spend time filling our FLESH more than we fill our spirit then we will experience more weakness then strength. Wonder why you can't seem to shake that "issue" that "struggle" - Start filling your life with GOOD things! Stay alert, be in prayer and fill yourself with the word of God! It's bread and life to all who engage it! Does that mean everything is going to be perfect. Ummm heck no! But it does mean that you will have the strength needed to endure where life may lead you because it will not be your strength - for our human strength is not even strong but the strength you will be filled with is the supernatural, powerful and faithful strength of the I AM! The ALL Sufficient God! When Doubt comes knocking - and it will - we have to KNOW the word of God to speak to that doubt!
My desire for normalcy is my human nature desiring all things "perfect" but as long as I live in this world it never will be perfect. God has given us a massive range of human emotions and as a pregnant woman I feel I have little control over them - I guess I should just say as a woman in general I have little control over them lol!! The point is my human heart may cry and sob over the things I may face but my spirit is glad to count it all joy and my SPIRIT is stronger than my humanity!
In closing Isaiah 53:10-11 "But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him and cause him grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands. When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins."
Not comparing my trial the the death and sacrifice of my precious savior but I find comfort in this passage. "It was the Lords good plan to crush him and cause him grief" so that we might have life abundantly! "And the Lord's good plan will prosper in his hands" - I want The Lord to be able to say this about my life! That HIS good plan prospered in our hands!! The part that gets me EVERY time..."When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied" In every trial our anguish can and will accomplish good things and when we are able to look back and see ALL that God did with the anguish we endured we will be GLAD and REJOICE that we went through it! We will praise God for the opportunity and gift that it brought to the KINGDOM OF GOD!
Let us not be discouraged by our present suffering but be encouraged that God will use it for HIS glorious purposes!
Be blessed in all you do and may God's grace keep you!
Proud daughter of the MOST HIGH GOD!
Jillian
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Update on Judah 11.29.11
I can't even really explain how long today was for us. Started out with an MRI (1 hour test), Ultra Sound (hour and half test), Echo on Judah via Ultra Sound (what seemed to be nearly two hours but I lost track of time), then Cardiology came in to tell us their findings....
I want to clarify that I fully believe that God is going to heal our little boy! God allows us to walk down difficult paths for reasons and purposes far beyond our limited understanding. The following information is what we were told by the doctors today. They were great men and women and have extensive knowledge in their fields but at the end of the day they are mere human beings and my God reigns on the throne! No disorder, disease or syndrome stands above Him. I will tell you what they told us and if God were to choose not to heal our Judah then the following is what we are looking at.
I'll start with what they found in Cardiology: Judah has what is called Transposition of the Great Arteries. That basically means that the Left ventricle that pumps the blue blood is flowing where the red blood (oxygenated blood) should be flowing and the Right (Red Blood) is flowing where the Blue blood should be flowing. This means that Judah would undergo open heart surgery after delivery to flip the ventricles back to where they should be. Also the Aortic Valve is not the right size so the blood is flowing to quick through the ventricle - Kinda like if you were to place your thumb over half of a water hose... The water pumps out quicker and with more force. They also think they might have seen a small hole in his heart between the right and left ventricles. The heart issue is now the first priority and would be the first thing that Judah would undergo.
Now for Dandy-Walker (The Brain): The Cerebellum has not separated the way it should be so they would need to do some sort of brain surgery. They use to do more shunts but now they are more often drilling holes in the brain (Not sure where exactly) so that the fluid drains properly. Also the front portions of his brain might be enlarged. They want the brain to me under 10ml (I think thats what it's called) and Judah's is under that amount which is good but they still think it could be enlarged slightly which could lend its self to a more severe Dandy Walker scenario then originally expected. There is no way of really knowing for sure until delivery but they will do as many tests as possible so that at the time of delivery everything runs smooth for his own safety. According to the Doctors complications of this magnitude could result in a still birth.
I will be delivering in Cincinnati and will be traveling back and forth for more tests and monitoring Judah's growth. They think it's best for me to deliver there since (IF God doesn't heal Judah) He will need Open Heart Surgery immediately after delivery.
We fully believe God will come through and heal Judah! We don't believe the reports of the Doctors but we hold tight to the promises of God! This is the Fiery Furnace Faith! The Faith that Says OUR GOD IS ABLE TO DELIVER US BUT EVEN IF HE DOESN'T WE WILL NOT BOW! We will not bow to fear, sickness or worry! Our God is our strength and it's in HIM that we trust! God has a plan for all us! Even my Judah! His plans are for GOOD! We don't always understand how bad things can ever be good but it's because we can't see through HIS eyes. We think about ourselves and we begin to pity ourselves and really life isn't about us! It's about making HIM known! My son is making HIM known! Even in the womb he has purpose! Through Judah's tiny little life many people are coming together in much prayer and fasting! God is using this tiny little man to make me a better person! To make me love more fiercely, to hope more steadfastly, to make me a better christian, a better daughter, a better mother and better wife! Someone said to me today "Judah is lucky to have you as his momma" but the truth is I'm the one who is lucky! He is learning nothing from me but I am learning everything from him! I got to share with a host of doctors today that I serve a God who is able to heal our baby! Whether they believe that or not I do not care. I believe! I think about how amazing it will be to hear them say "His heart is normal! How did this happen?!" or "His cerebellum is completely normal. We can't explain this." and I will have yet another opportunity to share JESUS with them! To see lives saved, people transformed and people empowered because they saw God answer their prayers for Judah!
We want to thank every single one of you who have prayed and who are praying for Judah! Thank you for your prayers and thank you for agreeing with us for his healing! Be careful what you speak out of your mouth because it carries weight and power! When you pray for our boy speak life over him.
An old friend from Australia emailed me last week and she mentioned speaking the word of God over ever season of my pregnancy and that got me thinking. I am going to get a bible with Judah James Robinson engraved on it and I am going to read from it to him every day!
I was reading in Ezekiel last night about the valley of dry bones...
Ezekiel 37:2-10 2He led me all around among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground and were completely dried out. 3Then he asked me, “Son of man, can these bones become living people again?”
“O Sovereign Lord,” I replied, “you alone know the answer to that.”
4 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the Lord! 5 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again! 6 I will put flesh and muscles on you and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”
7 So I spoke this message, just as he told me. Suddenly as I spoke, there was a rattling noise all across the valley. The bones of each body came together and attached themselves as complete skeletons. 8 Then as I watched, muscles and flesh formed over the bones. Then skin formed to cover their bodies, but they still had no breath in them.
9 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to the winds, son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again.’”
10 So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet—a great army.
SOOOOOO I'm speaking a prophetic word over my baby! Words of hope! Words of power! I hope you will join me!
Love and Blessings,
Jillian - Proud Mamma of Judah James Robinson
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Update on Judah
I was just writing an email to a dear friend and I thought I would just post it so that it is easier for you as well as for us. With so many inquiries it's difficult to keep up.
According to the ultra sounds his cerebellum hasn't separated like it should which can be lots of different diagnosis. Friday they saw that his hands, feet, face and all other organs look good and bone length and weight are right on. That's a great thing because it narrows down the diagnosis and severity. We will go to Cincinnati where they will look at every finger, toe and organ. They look at every part of his body... Then we will meet with a team made up of cardiologists, neurologists, genetic specialists and so on and they will give us all the information we need.
We are believing for a miracle and trust in Gods mighty power. We also trust God no matter the outcome. With the knowledge they currently have they think He has Dandy Walker. We hear what they say and respect them and are thankful for all their kindness and tenderness toward us but we believe he is healed. We do appreciate all the prayers and are so moved by the response of people toward us and Judah.
It's crazy how something like this can actually bring out so much good in you. It's like it's making us into better people and better believers. So far I can only see good things being produced from this situation and since we fully believe God is going to heal Judah I can only see good coming in the future. But even if God didn't do what we are so believing He will do, we still trust Him. We still know that He alone is good and that He reigns above all things. May He receive all the glory from this situation and from our son's life in general. After all I am thankful for Judah... beyond words thankful! Also thankful for London which after all has been said and done is a TRUE miracle! Storms come and go but even in the rain the SUN (SON) still shines. Thousands have been praying for our little guy and men and women all over the world have fasted for him... blows my mind! Our prayer is that God would move in all their lives and that His truth, power and love would change hearts, minds and souls! He is Good and He is my God!
According to the ultra sounds his cerebellum hasn't separated like it should which can be lots of different diagnosis. Friday they saw that his hands, feet, face and all other organs look good and bone length and weight are right on. That's a great thing because it narrows down the diagnosis and severity. We will go to Cincinnati where they will look at every finger, toe and organ. They look at every part of his body... Then we will meet with a team made up of cardiologists, neurologists, genetic specialists and so on and they will give us all the information we need.
We are believing for a miracle and trust in Gods mighty power. We also trust God no matter the outcome. With the knowledge they currently have they think He has Dandy Walker. We hear what they say and respect them and are thankful for all their kindness and tenderness toward us but we believe he is healed. We do appreciate all the prayers and are so moved by the response of people toward us and Judah.
It's crazy how something like this can actually bring out so much good in you. It's like it's making us into better people and better believers. So far I can only see good things being produced from this situation and since we fully believe God is going to heal Judah I can only see good coming in the future. But even if God didn't do what we are so believing He will do, we still trust Him. We still know that He alone is good and that He reigns above all things. May He receive all the glory from this situation and from our son's life in general. After all I am thankful for Judah... beyond words thankful! Also thankful for London which after all has been said and done is a TRUE miracle! Storms come and go but even in the rain the SUN (SON) still shines. Thousands have been praying for our little guy and men and women all over the world have fasted for him... blows my mind! Our prayer is that God would move in all their lives and that His truth, power and love would change hearts, minds and souls! He is Good and He is my God!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Been a while...
I haven't really posted anything since Mothers Day. The past couple months have been somewhat crazy. We had our second miscarriage at the end of April and the beginning of May I was recovering from a procedure.
Mothers Day was rather difficult this year but God blessed me so abundantly! There was an outpouring of gifts, gift cards and cards which were so encouraging and special! It's so beautiful how people can be apart of your healing. God used my friends and family to show me that I mattered and that I was not forgotten.
The beginning of May Josh and I also started building a Melaleuca Business which has blessed us in such a short time that it blows me away.
Unexpectedly, we got pregnant in July. I was rather surprised to be honest! We had been traveling a lot and I just didn't expect it to come at that time. Never the less we were excited. Having had 2 miscarriages it's a hard line to walk. You want to be so excited but you want to guard your heart and emotions from the grief of another loss.
Our first miscarriage was so hard. I didn't understand why we were going through it. I remember asking God why He would allow this to happen to us. God gave me a song and peace in that time. Our second miscarriage seemed even more unexpected to me. We were going in for my first appt. and ultra sound... no baby she said. In that moment I honestly just TRUSTED. There was no other response. God put a song in my heart "Though the world sees and soon forgets. We will not forget who You are and what You've done for us". In times of grief we often forget all that God has done for us and who He IS. I thought about my parents and all the hardships they went through... mostly caused by my father but never the less they were hardships. God changed my dad but people didn't want to forgive his past and didn't want to accept him into their churches. And it was all of that history and all that rejection that made my parents realize the need for a new kind of ministry. Ahop - A ditch ministry. A place where all could come just the way they are. Where loving people and worshipping God was the forte. Countless souls have been saved. So many people who received Jesus and are now in Heaven because God was faithful and my parents responded to the call. Greg Delaney who was at deaths door because of alcohol and now is not only serving out his call but leading addicts of every kinds to Jesus. After our second miscarriage I knew God would use us to bring hope and life to those struggling from the same tragedies. I knew I didn't have to understand the reason for the journey to gladly accept it. In life it seems we only want to accept the good things that happen to us but the true measure of who we are is found in what we do when the bad comes. How we will respond when things aren't all cake and ice cream.
Now we are a week and half away from our second trimester. So thankful for the blessing of another baby and praying over the pregnancy and also over this baby's life. One of the most beautiful things about being pregnant comes out of Psalms 139
13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
16 You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed.
To think that every day, every moment God is actively working in my body. Always present, always constant knitting together and forming this little life that will be a servant of the most high God. Even when I'm sick and not feeling well God is still with me. What a comfort. I know God is with me all the time even when I'm not pregnant but I think it's so beautiful that he is working in me.
I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of this little one BUT perfectly fine with the wait :)
God is doing so much in me and working on making me into who He wants me to be. I couldn't be more blessed!
Thank you all for you love, kindness and support! It truly means so much!
Mothers Day was rather difficult this year but God blessed me so abundantly! There was an outpouring of gifts, gift cards and cards which were so encouraging and special! It's so beautiful how people can be apart of your healing. God used my friends and family to show me that I mattered and that I was not forgotten.
The beginning of May Josh and I also started building a Melaleuca Business which has blessed us in such a short time that it blows me away.
Unexpectedly, we got pregnant in July. I was rather surprised to be honest! We had been traveling a lot and I just didn't expect it to come at that time. Never the less we were excited. Having had 2 miscarriages it's a hard line to walk. You want to be so excited but you want to guard your heart and emotions from the grief of another loss.
Our first miscarriage was so hard. I didn't understand why we were going through it. I remember asking God why He would allow this to happen to us. God gave me a song and peace in that time. Our second miscarriage seemed even more unexpected to me. We were going in for my first appt. and ultra sound... no baby she said. In that moment I honestly just TRUSTED. There was no other response. God put a song in my heart "Though the world sees and soon forgets. We will not forget who You are and what You've done for us". In times of grief we often forget all that God has done for us and who He IS. I thought about my parents and all the hardships they went through... mostly caused by my father but never the less they were hardships. God changed my dad but people didn't want to forgive his past and didn't want to accept him into their churches. And it was all of that history and all that rejection that made my parents realize the need for a new kind of ministry. Ahop - A ditch ministry. A place where all could come just the way they are. Where loving people and worshipping God was the forte. Countless souls have been saved. So many people who received Jesus and are now in Heaven because God was faithful and my parents responded to the call. Greg Delaney who was at deaths door because of alcohol and now is not only serving out his call but leading addicts of every kinds to Jesus. After our second miscarriage I knew God would use us to bring hope and life to those struggling from the same tragedies. I knew I didn't have to understand the reason for the journey to gladly accept it. In life it seems we only want to accept the good things that happen to us but the true measure of who we are is found in what we do when the bad comes. How we will respond when things aren't all cake and ice cream.
Now we are a week and half away from our second trimester. So thankful for the blessing of another baby and praying over the pregnancy and also over this baby's life. One of the most beautiful things about being pregnant comes out of Psalms 139
Psalm 139:13-16
13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
16 You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed.
To think that every day, every moment God is actively working in my body. Always present, always constant knitting together and forming this little life that will be a servant of the most high God. Even when I'm sick and not feeling well God is still with me. What a comfort. I know God is with me all the time even when I'm not pregnant but I think it's so beautiful that he is working in me.
I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of this little one BUT perfectly fine with the wait :)
God is doing so much in me and working on making me into who He wants me to be. I couldn't be more blessed!
Thank you all for you love, kindness and support! It truly means so much!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
My Momma!
My mom wears many titles but I like the one I call her by the most. I want to take a moment to tell a story of love, forgiveness and redemption!
My parents got married somewhat young and I'm sure they both thought it would be "happily ever after" as they were declaring their I do's but that just wasn't the case. Several months after getting married they found themselves pregnant with their first child. It wasn't long after that my dad became unfaithful... with more than one woman. Then they had their second. I can only imagine how hard it must have been for my mother to be in love with a man who wasn't in love with her in return. Then I came along... possibly the worst timing ever. I'm sure there were moments she or both of them wished they hadn't had me. Not because I was a bad child but because it added one more complication to the marriage.
My dad resigned from his job as a pastor which he should have done!!! He decided from that moment on he would never be in ministry again because he didn't want to disappoint people again. I'm sure people treated as a disappointment because he didn't have a good track record for making good decisions.
As time when on my dad became an alcoholic and was still unfaithful to my mother. After receiving a call from my dads girlfriend telling her that she was marrying my dad and their was nothing my mom could do about it she decided she had had enough. She waited, prayed and hoped for years that my dad would do right but she saw no end in sight. They filed for divorce. I will never forget the day she told him... I had never heard my parents argue (which is crazy considering the hardships of their relationship).
So we moved to Kentucky and my mom broken as she was showed us kids that God's strength really is perfect in our weakness. My dad called her and told her he was marrying someone else... she hung up the phone and the enemy filled her mind with thoughts of "who will ever want me, what church would ever want me, I'll never be able to minister again...". Then God gave her this scripture Psalm 4:4 4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
She decided she would not let my dad even see her face. A few short months later my dad was married and that lasted about two weeks. He called my mom and said to her "anna, I know I've made mistakes and I understand if you don't want me but if you'll have me I would like to put our family back together again". As she stood their looking out the back door window God brought Psalm 4:4 back to her memory STAND IN AWE and sin not. My mom had done all she could to help my dad be the man he should be. To help him be a good dad, to help him be a good husband but God didn't need her help. He wanted her to be STILL and know that HE was God.
So we moved back to Ohio and my parents got remarried and I wish I could say that was the end of hardship for my mother but it wasn't. My dad became a severe alcoholic and for those of you who have been around people like that it's not fun. Years pass by and I'm sure my mom wondered why she came back but GOD knew what HE was doing.
One night as my dad was sleeping God gave Him a dream. In his dream he was walking through the house and he could see that the holy spirit was upon him. God brought him to a room full of people to a plate of cookies (yes cookies) and he picked one up and broke it in half. Then he handed half to a person and when he looked back at the cookie it was whole again. So he fed the people. Then he woke up and that moment was the moment my dad was transformed! He prayed all night while listening to worship music. He never looked back!
Many many years roll by and my dad was still going strong in christ but people still rejected him because of his past. People couldn't forgive his mistakes or his past behaviors. So my parents were sitting around talking about church and my mom says "why don't we start a church". That was the beginning of a ministry that would not only change peoples lives but be used to save peoples lives literally and figuratively.
I share all this because my mom lived a life of forgiveness, grace and kindness and my father left his past behind him many lives have been affected. No one chooses to go through hardship, sadness and trails but GOD always creates purpose out of it. Not only is my momma an inspiration to all woman (especially those who can relate to her story) but she is apart of great union that God has uses mightily! My parents are amazing people! My father though his past transgressions were many God has used Him to bring hope to those who haven't been "perfect". People who have pasts or maybe even present day issues... THERE IS HOPE! My dad no longer has to think about people at church rejecting him because of his past because we have a church where everyone is accepted the way they are. That doesn't mean you excuse sin or approve of it but it means that you LOVE people ... really LOVE them for who they are!
It's mothers day and I love my mother more than words could even express but I also love that she stood by my dad through sickness and health, richer or poorer till death does them part. You don't see those kind of women often. I know that it was a hardship for our family but we would endure it all over again because we know what GOD has brought from it.
A big happy mothers day to my momma Anna Marie Brooks! I love you!!! To her second half, my dad, I can't wait till fathers day ;) I love you too!!!!
My parents got married somewhat young and I'm sure they both thought it would be "happily ever after" as they were declaring their I do's but that just wasn't the case. Several months after getting married they found themselves pregnant with their first child. It wasn't long after that my dad became unfaithful... with more than one woman. Then they had their second. I can only imagine how hard it must have been for my mother to be in love with a man who wasn't in love with her in return. Then I came along... possibly the worst timing ever. I'm sure there were moments she or both of them wished they hadn't had me. Not because I was a bad child but because it added one more complication to the marriage.
My dad resigned from his job as a pastor which he should have done!!! He decided from that moment on he would never be in ministry again because he didn't want to disappoint people again. I'm sure people treated as a disappointment because he didn't have a good track record for making good decisions.
As time when on my dad became an alcoholic and was still unfaithful to my mother. After receiving a call from my dads girlfriend telling her that she was marrying my dad and their was nothing my mom could do about it she decided she had had enough. She waited, prayed and hoped for years that my dad would do right but she saw no end in sight. They filed for divorce. I will never forget the day she told him... I had never heard my parents argue (which is crazy considering the hardships of their relationship).
So we moved to Kentucky and my mom broken as she was showed us kids that God's strength really is perfect in our weakness. My dad called her and told her he was marrying someone else... she hung up the phone and the enemy filled her mind with thoughts of "who will ever want me, what church would ever want me, I'll never be able to minister again...". Then God gave her this scripture Psalm 4:4 4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
She decided she would not let my dad even see her face. A few short months later my dad was married and that lasted about two weeks. He called my mom and said to her "anna, I know I've made mistakes and I understand if you don't want me but if you'll have me I would like to put our family back together again". As she stood their looking out the back door window God brought Psalm 4:4 back to her memory STAND IN AWE and sin not. My mom had done all she could to help my dad be the man he should be. To help him be a good dad, to help him be a good husband but God didn't need her help. He wanted her to be STILL and know that HE was God.
So we moved back to Ohio and my parents got remarried and I wish I could say that was the end of hardship for my mother but it wasn't. My dad became a severe alcoholic and for those of you who have been around people like that it's not fun. Years pass by and I'm sure my mom wondered why she came back but GOD knew what HE was doing.
One night as my dad was sleeping God gave Him a dream. In his dream he was walking through the house and he could see that the holy spirit was upon him. God brought him to a room full of people to a plate of cookies (yes cookies) and he picked one up and broke it in half. Then he handed half to a person and when he looked back at the cookie it was whole again. So he fed the people. Then he woke up and that moment was the moment my dad was transformed! He prayed all night while listening to worship music. He never looked back!
Many many years roll by and my dad was still going strong in christ but people still rejected him because of his past. People couldn't forgive his mistakes or his past behaviors. So my parents were sitting around talking about church and my mom says "why don't we start a church". That was the beginning of a ministry that would not only change peoples lives but be used to save peoples lives literally and figuratively.
I share all this because my mom lived a life of forgiveness, grace and kindness and my father left his past behind him many lives have been affected. No one chooses to go through hardship, sadness and trails but GOD always creates purpose out of it. Not only is my momma an inspiration to all woman (especially those who can relate to her story) but she is apart of great union that God has uses mightily! My parents are amazing people! My father though his past transgressions were many God has used Him to bring hope to those who haven't been "perfect". People who have pasts or maybe even present day issues... THERE IS HOPE! My dad no longer has to think about people at church rejecting him because of his past because we have a church where everyone is accepted the way they are. That doesn't mean you excuse sin or approve of it but it means that you LOVE people ... really LOVE them for who they are!
It's mothers day and I love my mother more than words could even express but I also love that she stood by my dad through sickness and health, richer or poorer till death does them part. You don't see those kind of women often. I know that it was a hardship for our family but we would endure it all over again because we know what GOD has brought from it.
A big happy mothers day to my momma Anna Marie Brooks! I love you!!! To her second half, my dad, I can't wait till fathers day ;) I love you too!!!!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Cutting through the garbage
Well. Let me first start my saying this blog is actually about Melaleuca! If you don't want to read what I have to say then STOP right now and leave this blog!........
Why hello there! Thanks for sticking around and reading this! I want to start by saying that I am an extreme person! I'm either all or nothing! Pretty sure I've always been that way but as I get older I see it even more. About 4 months ago I became a member of Melaleuca. I was actually pressured into it by my parents and was kinda mad about it to be honest. They had seen some really amazing results after taking the vitamins and felt like it would make us all lead healthier more vibrant lives. With Melaleuca there are no contracts and you can cancel anytime... plus get a refund which was EXACTLY what I had planned on doing!
Josh and I thought we would try it for ONE month and then get out and with the satisfaction guaranteed we knew we could get our money back on anything that we didn't like!
So our first shipment came in. We had gotten then kids body wash and kids shampoo along with some other things. London has had little bumps all over her skin since birth and nothing ever worked on removing them so we just thought thats the way her skin was. Within TWO days my kids bumps were gone! I was almost to prideful to make the phone call to my dad to tell him this amazing story! lol! All the products we ordered that month blew us away. The next month we focused on cleaning supplies and I couldn't believe how well the worked and how long they can last! Melaleuca is the #1 company in the world for concentrating! I loved that they were safe for my home and that my kid could drink a bottle of it and it wouldn't hurt her! I also loved that everything came super concentrated so I spent less money and it's better for the environment (which if I'm being honest isn't my biggest concern :/). I came home one day and london got spaghetti sauce ALL over her brand new tank top (lime green and white tank). I thought for sure it was ruined because I am THE worst stain remover ever!! I sprayed sol-u-mel on it which is a stain remover and it literally FELL OFF the tank! I could NOT believe it!
Every thing we have bought has been like this!
The thing is Melaleuca is not asking you to spend new money. They are saying shop at Melaleuca instead of Walmart or Kroger or if your in the south The Piggly Wiggly! Since I have joined I have researched this company! They truly care about peoples lives! Encouraging them to not use credit card, to pay off all your debt, to spend less and make more (which is easy to do with Melaleuca). I'm not trying to get you to join by this blog. I just want to clear up some myths! This IS NOT a multi-level marketing company! This is a consumer direct marketing company. Here is what that means:
Direct Selling, Party Plan and MLM vs. Consumer Direct Marketing
Direct Selling, Party Plan and Multi-Level Marketing are probably the
three most common "business opportunities" in motion today. If you are
selling products, doing home parties or stocking inventory, you are
probably in one of these three categories.
Maybe you know what category you are in and maybe you enjoy what you
do. However, do you know the difference between these three categories
and Consumer Direct Marketing?
If one of the following points do not apply to you, consider the ones
that do and why they make sense.
1. Many companies in these first three categories require you to stock
inventory and sell products.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, you do NOT have to stock inventory or
sell products because customers shop directly from the manufacturer
through a catalog and toll-free number, or a secure website online.
The company delivers the products through a local carrier, e.g. UPS,
directly to the customer's door, so you never have to take any orders
or make any deliveries. Have you ever recommended a good book or
restaurant to a friend or family member? What if you could get PAID
for recommending a great store? Since every customer has an ID number
and personal Marketing Executive, you get credit for all of your
Primary and Secondary referrals in an "expanding organization". This
means that you have the potential of getting paid for customers you
may never meet as a result of your Primary referrals.
2. Many companies in these first three categories pay you in a
descending commission structure. For example, you might get paid 7% on
your first level, but then 6% on your 2nd, 5% on your 3rd, 4% on your
4th, 3% on your 5th, 1% on your 6th and maybe half or a quarter of 1%
on your 7th. Where do you think most of your customers are in ANY
matrix? They're on your 5th, 6th and 7th level! This means that you
need a lot of customers for a small check.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, you are paid a consistent percentage
for ALL generations. So, you don't need as many customers to earn
significant income.
3. Many companies in these first three categories do NOT have
reasonable pricing on their products. You may be able to buy
wholesale, but then you have to turn around and sell the products at a
higher, retail price, which can be more expensive than store brands.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, customers have a personal wholesale
account and order directly from the company. Since the company pays
YOU for your word-of-mouth referrals instead of advertising agencies,
the pricing is reasonable and more research and development is
directed to the products.
4. Many companies in these first three categories have a large sign-up
fee or start-up cost. Even if YOU could afford to get started, those
you contact may not.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, everyone is simply a customer and
opens a REFUNDABLE $29 membership, which provides the right to buy at
wholesale prices along with many other membership benefits. That's
cheaper than Costco and you don't even have to buy in bulk. You simply
order what you want and need. Plus, your membership and every product
is 100% REFUNDABLE, so you and those you know can give it a test-drive
without any financial risk.
5. Many companies in these first three categories require you to buy
and sell products that you or your customers sometimes may not need or
want. If your customers stop ordering, you stop getting paid.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, you are purchasing NECESSITY items
that are better performing, safer (non-toxic) and less expensive than
most store brands. People are simply switching stores and using
products that they are already committed to purchasing somewhere
anyway. This means a practically recession-proof business because your
customers will need to re-order these CONSUMABLE necessity items each
and every month. This is true residual income!
With Melaleuca you don't have "Parties" at peoples houses. You don't purchase inventory! You refer customers and then Melaleuca does the rest! They order straight from Melaleuca! People don't clean with purses, they don't need jewelry but everyone brushes their teeth, washes their clothes, and cleans their houses (hopefully). SWITCH STORES thats it!
Here is a question for you? If you watched a GREAT movie or ate a restaurant that you LOVED wouldn't you tell your friends and family to check it out? Of course you would! Thats what I'm doing! Check it out! It's the bomb.com! At the end of the day I don't care if you decide you don't like it. It's no risk to you to at least be informed BUT what if it changed your life? What if you became healthier and your home became safer? These aren't ridiculous priced items that no one can afford. They are better performing products then grocery store brands and you will be spending usually the same or sometimes even less with Melaleuca!
Ok. I rest my case. I'm sick of people talking about it as a get rich quick scam or all the other things that uninformed people are saying. Be informed before you hate on something you don't even understand or know! For those of you that live your lives being critical of EVERYTHING... well, I feel sorry for you. How do you ever enjoy anything? Life is meant to be enjoyed!
ps. If I've offended you then I'm sorry! My life has been changes by this company and I'm not afraid to defend it!
Peace and blessing be with you ;)
Why hello there! Thanks for sticking around and reading this! I want to start by saying that I am an extreme person! I'm either all or nothing! Pretty sure I've always been that way but as I get older I see it even more. About 4 months ago I became a member of Melaleuca. I was actually pressured into it by my parents and was kinda mad about it to be honest. They had seen some really amazing results after taking the vitamins and felt like it would make us all lead healthier more vibrant lives. With Melaleuca there are no contracts and you can cancel anytime... plus get a refund which was EXACTLY what I had planned on doing!
Josh and I thought we would try it for ONE month and then get out and with the satisfaction guaranteed we knew we could get our money back on anything that we didn't like!
So our first shipment came in. We had gotten then kids body wash and kids shampoo along with some other things. London has had little bumps all over her skin since birth and nothing ever worked on removing them so we just thought thats the way her skin was. Within TWO days my kids bumps were gone! I was almost to prideful to make the phone call to my dad to tell him this amazing story! lol! All the products we ordered that month blew us away. The next month we focused on cleaning supplies and I couldn't believe how well the worked and how long they can last! Melaleuca is the #1 company in the world for concentrating! I loved that they were safe for my home and that my kid could drink a bottle of it and it wouldn't hurt her! I also loved that everything came super concentrated so I spent less money and it's better for the environment (which if I'm being honest isn't my biggest concern :/). I came home one day and london got spaghetti sauce ALL over her brand new tank top (lime green and white tank). I thought for sure it was ruined because I am THE worst stain remover ever!! I sprayed sol-u-mel on it which is a stain remover and it literally FELL OFF the tank! I could NOT believe it!
Every thing we have bought has been like this!
The thing is Melaleuca is not asking you to spend new money. They are saying shop at Melaleuca instead of Walmart or Kroger or if your in the south The Piggly Wiggly! Since I have joined I have researched this company! They truly care about peoples lives! Encouraging them to not use credit card, to pay off all your debt, to spend less and make more (which is easy to do with Melaleuca). I'm not trying to get you to join by this blog. I just want to clear up some myths! This IS NOT a multi-level marketing company! This is a consumer direct marketing company. Here is what that means:
Direct Selling, Party Plan and MLM vs. Consumer Direct Marketing
Direct Selling, Party Plan and Multi-Level Marketing are probably the
three most common "business opportunities" in motion today. If you are
selling products, doing home parties or stocking inventory, you are
probably in one of these three categories.
Maybe you know what category you are in and maybe you enjoy what you
do. However, do you know the difference between these three categories
and Consumer Direct Marketing?
If one of the following points do not apply to you, consider the ones
that do and why they make sense.
1. Many companies in these first three categories require you to stock
inventory and sell products.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, you do NOT have to stock inventory or
sell products because customers shop directly from the manufacturer
through a catalog and toll-free number, or a secure website online.
The company delivers the products through a local carrier, e.g. UPS,
directly to the customer's door, so you never have to take any orders
or make any deliveries. Have you ever recommended a good book or
restaurant to a friend or family member? What if you could get PAID
for recommending a great store? Since every customer has an ID number
and personal Marketing Executive, you get credit for all of your
Primary and Secondary referrals in an "expanding organization". This
means that you have the potential of getting paid for customers you
may never meet as a result of your Primary referrals.
2. Many companies in these first three categories pay you in a
descending commission structure. For example, you might get paid 7% on
your first level, but then 6% on your 2nd, 5% on your 3rd, 4% on your
4th, 3% on your 5th, 1% on your 6th and maybe half or a quarter of 1%
on your 7th. Where do you think most of your customers are in ANY
matrix? They're on your 5th, 6th and 7th level! This means that you
need a lot of customers for a small check.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, you are paid a consistent percentage
for ALL generations. So, you don't need as many customers to earn
significant income.
3. Many companies in these first three categories do NOT have
reasonable pricing on their products. You may be able to buy
wholesale, but then you have to turn around and sell the products at a
higher, retail price, which can be more expensive than store brands.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, customers have a personal wholesale
account and order directly from the company. Since the company pays
YOU for your word-of-mouth referrals instead of advertising agencies,
the pricing is reasonable and more research and development is
directed to the products.
4. Many companies in these first three categories have a large sign-up
fee or start-up cost. Even if YOU could afford to get started, those
you contact may not.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, everyone is simply a customer and
opens a REFUNDABLE $29 membership, which provides the right to buy at
wholesale prices along with many other membership benefits. That's
cheaper than Costco and you don't even have to buy in bulk. You simply
order what you want and need. Plus, your membership and every product
is 100% REFUNDABLE, so you and those you know can give it a test-drive
without any financial risk.
5. Many companies in these first three categories require you to buy
and sell products that you or your customers sometimes may not need or
want. If your customers stop ordering, you stop getting paid.
With Consumer Direct Marketing, you are purchasing NECESSITY items
that are better performing, safer (non-toxic) and less expensive than
most store brands. People are simply switching stores and using
products that they are already committed to purchasing somewhere
anyway. This means a practically recession-proof business because your
customers will need to re-order these CONSUMABLE necessity items each
and every month. This is true residual income!
With Melaleuca you don't have "Parties" at peoples houses. You don't purchase inventory! You refer customers and then Melaleuca does the rest! They order straight from Melaleuca! People don't clean with purses, they don't need jewelry but everyone brushes their teeth, washes their clothes, and cleans their houses (hopefully). SWITCH STORES thats it!
Here is a question for you? If you watched a GREAT movie or ate a restaurant that you LOVED wouldn't you tell your friends and family to check it out? Of course you would! Thats what I'm doing! Check it out! It's the bomb.com! At the end of the day I don't care if you decide you don't like it. It's no risk to you to at least be informed BUT what if it changed your life? What if you became healthier and your home became safer? These aren't ridiculous priced items that no one can afford. They are better performing products then grocery store brands and you will be spending usually the same or sometimes even less with Melaleuca!
Ok. I rest my case. I'm sick of people talking about it as a get rich quick scam or all the other things that uninformed people are saying. Be informed before you hate on something you don't even understand or know! For those of you that live your lives being critical of EVERYTHING... well, I feel sorry for you. How do you ever enjoy anything? Life is meant to be enjoyed!
ps. If I've offended you then I'm sorry! My life has been changes by this company and I'm not afraid to defend it!
Peace and blessing be with you ;)
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Edith Brooks
What kind of woman was Edith Brooks? I will tell you the truth, there have not been words invented that express the greatness of this woman. She loved God with her whole being and she loved others with an unconditional force. She was strong in her beliefs but didn't force them on others. She respected people and because of that pure and honest respect she earned more respect than some Presidents ever receive! The impact of her life for the kingdom of God is great! Thousands upon thousands upon thousands were directly affected by my grandmother and her life long sweetheart, Bruce Brooks. From those thousand many more thousands have been affected and from those are even more thousands. If only I could see through God's eyes I would see the MASS amounts of people who not only serve him but continue in Kingdom work because of the influence of my grandparents. Every single Kingdom impact that I will ever make is because of them for I am here because they found love in each other and decided to build on that love. She may not be walking on this earth now but her legacy will live on! It will move forward forcefully for we are the carriers of that legacy! During the last week of her life her only concern was the salvation of her family, neighbors and loved ones. She cared not for anything else other than meeting us all on the other side. It was our honor and privilege to care for her the last couple weeks. Of all human beings that I have ever knows THIS woman deserved so much more than we could even give.
Early this morning we knew her time was coming to an end and we gathered around her bed to sing hymns. She always wanted to pass in her sleep and God honored that request. It was a beautiful, peaceful passing that I only thought happens in the movies. After she took that last breath my aunt came in and sat down to read a letter that my grandmother had written to her children. As Sue read this letter and we looked at her outer earthly shell I became even more overwhelmed by her greatness. The letter was eloquent and moving! She not only had a letter to be read to all her children but she had written a letter to each of them individually. WOW. Who gets this?!?! It was like even in her passing she was prepared to KEEP giving to her loved ones. Caring for them in their grief and making sure that they would have something in hand to keep and read anytime they wanted to remember her loving and wise words!
I have a sense of complete gratefulness and awe at how God let things unfold in her passing. If ever there was a PERFECT passing this would be it! At her side till the end!
My grandparents both had one desire. To serve God and serve him only and to love people and put them before yourself. They dedicated their lives to the will and purpose of God. I am honored to be theirs! Honored to have their blood coursing through my veins!
Bruce Brooks passed on July 30, 1995 followed by Edith Brooks on March 23, 2011
Early this morning we knew her time was coming to an end and we gathered around her bed to sing hymns. She always wanted to pass in her sleep and God honored that request. It was a beautiful, peaceful passing that I only thought happens in the movies. After she took that last breath my aunt came in and sat down to read a letter that my grandmother had written to her children. As Sue read this letter and we looked at her outer earthly shell I became even more overwhelmed by her greatness. The letter was eloquent and moving! She not only had a letter to be read to all her children but she had written a letter to each of them individually. WOW. Who gets this?!?! It was like even in her passing she was prepared to KEEP giving to her loved ones. Caring for them in their grief and making sure that they would have something in hand to keep and read anytime they wanted to remember her loving and wise words!
I have a sense of complete gratefulness and awe at how God let things unfold in her passing. If ever there was a PERFECT passing this would be it! At her side till the end!
My grandparents both had one desire. To serve God and serve him only and to love people and put them before yourself. They dedicated their lives to the will and purpose of God. I am honored to be theirs! Honored to have their blood coursing through my veins!
Bruce Brooks passed on July 30, 1995 followed by Edith Brooks on March 23, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Motives
In everything in life we must question our motives. WHY are we doing, saying and acting the way that we are. This is a proactive internal search. If our motives (as christians) are not something that Jesus would do then WHY do it? I'm finding that most people don't really care about their motives and therefore do and say foolish things that dishonor God. I don't think they mean to do this it just happens by the LACK of self exploration. Proverbs talks about to much talk leads to sin. Think before you speak. It also says it's better to come upon a mother bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a foolish person caught in foolishness. Cast not your pearls before swine. Which basically means don't waste what is holy on something that is unholy. David says in Psalms, Search my heart God, and point out anything in me that offends you. This is looking at ourselves every day and saying what can You change in me today God. None of us are perfect! We are all in need of changing. Only the foolish think they are wise. Wise men and woman KNOW that it was with WISDOM that God laid the foundations of the earth. No human being has wisdom in it's fullest for no one could humanly hold that. God grants wisdom to those who revere Him. He also exalts the HUMBLE and BRINGS DOWN the proud. Today let us humble ourselves and know that we ALL are a work in progress needing and desiring MORE of our amazing God in our lives!! Let us not think better of ourselves that we ought but in ALL our ways let out lives shine the love and light of Jesus christ. The author and finisher of our faith!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Thankful
Today has been an interesting day. I went to bed late last night (around 5am) and then woke up early. Got up and went to get some pie for my grandma since she isn't eating much I thought she might like something sweet... since when she does eat thats all she wants. I got to her house around 11am. She didn't seem to be doing that great but her color looked good. Hospice was there getting her vitals and talking with the family. I got to spend some time with my amazing grandma. Brushed her hair, braided it, washed her face, put lotion on it. Then she asked me to do something with her eyebrows. LOL. She said she wanted me to wax them. Then she proceeded to tell me some things. She wants her blue dress, she wants debbie to do her hair to make it look full BUT not to big, she wants me to make her look pretty but not artificial. At first I just thought she was kind of rambling but then I realized she was telling me what she wanted for her funeral. Even in a time when she is barely making it she cares about what she looks like. I guess the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree. :) I sat there and looked at her in amazement. She really is such an incredible woman! She spends what energy she has to talk about the lord and to tell people about Jesus. I want to be like her! As my aunt Linda and I carefully brought out EVERY blue dress she had in her closet she carefully assessed each one until she found the one she wanted. What must that feel like? I can't imagine. Thinking your time is running out and you want to make last minute arrangements. She has lived a life that honors God and been a true example of selfless love. Even though her beliefs are strong and unwavering she never judges people. That is the mark of true faith. The mark of a wise woman who knows the key to the gospel is rooted in love and forgiveness! I am so thankful for her.
I'm going over to her house in the next 15 minutes for the 12am-3am shift. I love just being in her presence and since I know her time is coming to an end on earth then I want to soak up every second with her. Then I get to thinking, WHY didn't I come here more often! Why didn't I spend more time with her! I only live a couple blocks from her... I could have come by every day just to talk with her. Just to make sure she wasn't lonely but I was "busy". I had "things" to do that "couldn't" wait. Now I'm regretful! Don't wait to soak up time with your loved ones! You never know when life is going to come to an end. Last night on the other side of town and 19 year old boy was murdered. I bet his parents or his siblings never thought that was going to be his last day. We aren't guaranteed tomorrow... or even today for that matter. Be thankful for your loved ones and cherish your time with them. Be quick to seek peace because no argument or disagreement is worth it!
I'm going over to her house in the next 15 minutes for the 12am-3am shift. I love just being in her presence and since I know her time is coming to an end on earth then I want to soak up every second with her. Then I get to thinking, WHY didn't I come here more often! Why didn't I spend more time with her! I only live a couple blocks from her... I could have come by every day just to talk with her. Just to make sure she wasn't lonely but I was "busy". I had "things" to do that "couldn't" wait. Now I'm regretful! Don't wait to soak up time with your loved ones! You never know when life is going to come to an end. Last night on the other side of town and 19 year old boy was murdered. I bet his parents or his siblings never thought that was going to be his last day. We aren't guaranteed tomorrow... or even today for that matter. Be thankful for your loved ones and cherish your time with them. Be quick to seek peace because no argument or disagreement is worth it!
a first time for everything
It's 4:21am and I'm still awake :/ I haven't stayed up this late it a long time and I am blaming it on the Diet Dr. Pepper that I drank at about midnight. I started this blog for lots of reasons. I like to talk/type and sometimes I have so much to say but no one to say it to (except God). I just recently found out that I'm pregnant and we couldn't be more thrilled. After losing a baby last year and going through the grief and pain of death this is a very sweet blessing! My God is a faithful, wonderful, powerful God in whom I trust! I don't always understand the reasons for the journey or see how He will use it for good BUT He always shows me! It's mind blowing to see His plans unfold! You know those moments where you just know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are doing exactly what God wants you to be doing??? ... it's moments like that give us drive and motivation even in the hardest of times. I'm in love with this King! When I think about him my heart sings and my whole being desires more of Him! The commonly used song "Heart of Worship" has been coming up in my day to day life! It's moving me to a place of pure adoration. "When the music fades and all is stripped away and I simply come." Real life happens when the music fades and your stripped down to the nitty gritty. "Longing just to bring something thats of worth that will bless your heart." This line gets me every time! I don't want to bring to God that which costs me nothing. I want to bring Him my best. My all! Something that is worthy of being laid before Him. I don't want to give God what I want to give Him... I want to give Him what HE wants. So many times we think about what WE want to give God. Two years ago my husband bought be a gym membership for christmas. A GYM MEMBERSHIP. Like Really?!?! LOL!! He bought me that because thats what HE wanted. He didn't think about what I wanted as a gift. SO MANY times we do this with God. We give Him what WE want to give and never once say "God what will bless your heart" God, what can I give you that pleases you because I desire to please you in every possible way! "I'll bring you more than a song for a song in it's self is not what you have required" <-- SO TRUE! As a singer and worship leader sometimes you get caught up in "the songs" but He requires MORE. Daily living! "You search much deeper within, through the way things appear. Your looking into my heart" We can't hide from God. He knows us to the core and in one instance thats comforting but in another it can be scary!
"I'm coming back to the heart of worship and it's all about You. It's all about you Jesus" WORSHIP IS ALL ABOUT HIM!! Not us! "I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it and it's all about You, It's all about you Jesus" I love when repentance is in a song! Confessing that sometimes priorities get screwed up and things become about us instead of about our TOTALLY WORTHY KING!
"King of endless worth, no one could express how much you deserve" It's that the truth! His worth is immeasurable!! He deserves more than all humanity could give. "Though I'm weak and poor, all I have is yours every single breath" When we look at our selves in the light of God we will always be weak and poor. His strength, power and richness is something our human minds can't even comprehend. I mean even the streets in heaven are made of gold! THE STREETS!! Think about our streets! It honestly makes me laugh! He is so amazing and so majestic and yet He is mindful of us! He cares for us! His heart is towards us! CRAZY! I LOVE IT!!
I leave on this note, It's ALL about Him. When we figure that out life is much easier. You stop looking at things though selfish eyes. Even in the trials you say "God, how can you use me in this situation? How can I make a difference for your Kingdom? What would you have me do? " and don't be afraid to obey! It's the key to fulfillment!
"I'm coming back to the heart of worship and it's all about You. It's all about you Jesus" WORSHIP IS ALL ABOUT HIM!! Not us! "I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it and it's all about You, It's all about you Jesus" I love when repentance is in a song! Confessing that sometimes priorities get screwed up and things become about us instead of about our TOTALLY WORTHY KING!
"King of endless worth, no one could express how much you deserve" It's that the truth! His worth is immeasurable!! He deserves more than all humanity could give. "Though I'm weak and poor, all I have is yours every single breath" When we look at our selves in the light of God we will always be weak and poor. His strength, power and richness is something our human minds can't even comprehend. I mean even the streets in heaven are made of gold! THE STREETS!! Think about our streets! It honestly makes me laugh! He is so amazing and so majestic and yet He is mindful of us! He cares for us! His heart is towards us! CRAZY! I LOVE IT!!
I leave on this note, It's ALL about Him. When we figure that out life is much easier. You stop looking at things though selfish eyes. Even in the trials you say "God, how can you use me in this situation? How can I make a difference for your Kingdom? What would you have me do? " and don't be afraid to obey! It's the key to fulfillment!
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