Fasting and Praying

So now that you guys know where I've been the last few months...I thought I'd explain to you what started my sabbattical that I turned into the "extended version".





 The Lord recently called me to consecrate several fasts. My fasting journey lasted two weeks long. I first felt the Lord call me to do a “Seven day Media fast” (television, internet…etc). This fast started on Tuesday January 25, which happened to be the same night as my church’s small group meeting. The Lord spoke to us as we prayed. He placed in my small group leader’s heart that we should fast for each others needs. We agreed as a group to fast the following Tuesday –February first. Not only was God asking to set myself apart in a personal media fast but also with my small group. As I was drove home that night, I felt the Lord was definitely calling me go deeper with Him. I obediently accepted His request. About two days before I was to start my small group fast, I received a phone call from my bother who advised me that the Lord had placed in his heart that we should fast as a family. Even though I was in the middle of my personal media fast and was about to start my small group fast in two days, I knew the Lord required me to continue on this period of praying and fasting with my family. I accepted what the Lord was asking of me and advised my brother I would join him in this time of fasting which would start on February second-which happened to be the day after I finished my small group fast. The night before I started my family fast, I received a phone call from my brother advising me that the Lord had placed in his heart that I should lead our family in morning devotionals! I couldn’t help but laugh as there is no coincidence with God. Here was the beginning of the manifestation of God’s calling for me. Although I felt unqualified; I accepted the challenge as I felt the Lord say, “Am I not enough? Is My grace not enough?” I could not formulate a concrete reason not to, but I did have a myriad of reasons to lead the devotionals. The following day we started on our journey of fasting and praying and the rest is history.

I'll be sharing my devotionals with you lovelies over the next couple of days; but for now I say "adieu, adieu. to you and you and you"...ha ha. Can you guess what movie that's from?...God bless :)

"Sabbatical"...at least that's what I called it.

Sooo...it's been a while..yeah...not for lack of inspiration but I guess lack of courage.... Originally my sabbatical was going to be two weeks...Ha!...yeah...here we are three months later. Every time I'd start to write I'd get real nervous...I don't know why. Maybe it's that I overanalyze things...and fighting the "I'm not as cool as Jon Acuff " feelings are exhausting. I guess for fear of judgement or letting someone down...mostly God.

I've been thinking about that for a few weeks.. probably the amount of time I've been on my extended "Sabbatical". I realized God never stopped pouring things into me. I was the one who stopped sharing them...I was guilty of being that fat Christian....receive receive receive, and I wouldn't share...
The other day I was looking at my twitter and I got what Jon Acuff likes to call a "Jesus Juke". That put me over the edge and really made me step back and analyze why I started this blog. He wrote a blog entry about how our inspirations are useless unless we share them, no matter how awesome they are....wow.

"90% perfect and published always changes more lives than 100% perfect and stuck in your head." - Jon Acuff

Yea, that hit me like a freight train. Here I was with these ideas floating in my brain that I knew could bless someone and at the very least myself (there something therapeutic about writing) and I was keeping it all for myself (Fat Christian). I realized that was really selfish and cowardly of me and I’m sorry ya'll.

So, here's to not being a fatty and sharing what was given to me....lol. I can't promise I won't go on another sabbatical but I can promise to give you a heads up at least (If and when there is a next time).

A little late but I always say: better late than never..lol.

Love This :)

I have no idea who wrote this but thanks This Is Kristin for sharing!

Joy To The World - Seabird

Musical Muse: Joy To The World

By Seabird

In the Spirit of Christmas I share one of my favorite arrangements of Joy to the World by one of my favorite bands-Seabird.  Check them out! They have some amazing music.  Hope you enjoy! Merry Merry Christmas to you and yours.  God bless!

If you can't see the video click HERE

Joy to the World, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room,

And Heaven and nature sing,

And Heaven and nature sing,

And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!

Let men their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,

Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings flow

Far as the curse is found,

Far as the curse is found,

Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,

And wonders of His love,

And wonders of His love,

And wonders, wonders, of His love

God,Christmas,Time & Some Football For Good Measure

Okay so I know this might come as a surprise to a lot because this is...in essence a video about football.  Yes, that's right people.  I have posted a video about football...whoa! For those of you who do not know me personally, it will not be a big deal. But for those of you who do, I know it will..lol.

Click HERE if you can't see the video

Because...I do not follow any type of sports whatsoever...never been interested in them...ever. And I probably never will...lol. Anyways, getting to my point.  I posted this video because it struck a cord me with me about something else.  Here is a man who is resigning from what is known as a very prestigious position in the world of collage football for one reason-more time with family.  He realized that he will never get the time not spent with family back.  

With only a few days left in 2010 this really spoke to me. It's made me think about how I've spent my time this year and what I wanna do with it next year.  I originally saw this video at Pete Wilson's blog.  He wrote this on his post which lead me to mine.  Think about this...

"Despite what you might think, your greatest commodity is NOT money. It’s time. You can always make more money, but you can’t make more time. Do you have many regrets on how you’re spending your time?"- Pete Wilson

So as the year comes to an end which for many of us can be a very stressful time because we are busy with  all that is expected of us.  Party's, buying gifts, wrapping those gifts, baking, cooking, getting the house company ready etc.  Think about how and where and with who you're spending your time.  We must not forget the reason why Christmas even exist. Seek God! Keep Him as number one and He will direct your steps and make sure your most precious commodity is well spent-not only now but in the years to come.  He won't let you down-ever.

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" -Mathew 6:33