Wait

Wait

A few years ago I was challenged to come up with a word for the year.

My word for 2015 has been WAIT.

Wait on the Lord.

Every week I would read a scripture on Waiting on the Lord

or read a devotion with the application being Wait on the Lord.

I learned that I am not patient when it comes to waiting. 

Ive had to lean on the Lord and lean to trust his plan.

I've had to accept doors closing--no wait Slamming shut

while waiting on him to answer.

While waiting on the Lord:

• I've reconnected with old friends.
• I have been encouraged by friends who are waiting on the Lord.
• Ive been blessed by an amazing team that walks through life with me.
• Ive had the opportunity to serve in Jamaica, Boston, and  local community.
• Ive been blessed to babysit for families and build lasting friendships with the moms.
• I've had friends text me they are walking through this journey with me.
• Ive learned to cry out to the Lord.
• In the waiting period God has been at work.
• Ive grown in the waiting period.
• I'm still waiting for the Lord to answer but while I wait I will not get discouraged- I will trust him.
• IF you are waiting on a prayer to be answered-let me encourage you to keep going before the Lord.
• PRAY. PRAY. PRAY.
• Hold tight to scripture...

Remember you are not the only one that has waited...(Abraham waited, Hannah waited, etc)
Psalm 27:14 KJV Wait on the Lord; be of good courage 

and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait I say on the Lord. 

Blessings,

Jenn

Merry, Merry,Merry Christmas

Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas

Christmas was a little different this year for us, 

I'm thankful for spending it with my parents, Uncle Rob and Aunt Nan.

Plus Im grateful for spending time with my dad's side.

It's not about the Gifts

But the True Meaning of Christmas,

Jesus...Jesus..Jesus...

One of my favorite traditions is attending a Candlelight Service.

This year I got to see alot of my childhood friends, 

which lead to meeting up for breakfast the next day.

You see this is what my heart needed,

 to talk about life the good, bad,

and most importantly how the Lord is at work. 

We picked up r like we had never been apart. 

Each girl at the table has a heart of gold,

and each girl at the table I admire. 

We may be in different stages of life but sitting around the table 

we laughed( I may have snorted laughed a few times).

We were given words of encouragement 

but most of all,

Those Girls are Gems...

It's a Merry Christmas to start it off with them.

Thank you Lord for placing each of those girls in my life.

Thank You Lord for sending your son to this earth,

Jesus you are the Reason for this season.

Merry Christmas

Jenn

 

An old hobby

Back in my mid 20's I got into scrapbooking. The other day I was cleaning out a closet when I ran across my old scrapbooks. Of course I had to sit down and look through them. As I looked through one I had cut out all different cards I had received over the years. Tears  rolled down my face as I read through cards. The hardest thing was seeing words of wisdom and notes from my great aunts who passed away this fall. I'm so thankful to cherish their sweet words. Then I came across words from my Big Mama and Mama Smith which just made my heart beam. Next, I came across a letter from my Pop. He had written me a letter the day I graduated college! Tears rolled down my face as I read it. His words of wisdom and love from my Pop are priceless! 

Even though I've stopped scrapbooking I'm so thankful I took the time to make a card scrapbook. 

                             Thankful for the memories!

                         Jenn