The Shattered Red Crock pot

Tonight I had this wonderful idea to try a new recipe that would last me the rest of the week. I carefully got the lid out and placed it on the cabinet. Then I went to get the crock pot when it fell out of my hand and shattered on the floor, hitting my middle toe. My toe started bleeding.... UGHH! Blood for real???

Now I have to tell you about this crock pot, it is beautiful and red, but it was a present from my Big Mama. I talked about this crock pot for a year, I know its just a crock pot, but to me it was a Beautiful red one. If you know me my kitchen accessories are all red..

As I started cleaning up the mess, I looked at all the pieces--big, small, and the tiny little pieces.. Then I realized the Lord was using this to teach me several lessons...
1. We all have shattered pieces in our lives that we are trying to fix.
2. Sometimes no matter how small or big the shattered pieces are in our lives it hurts.
3. From the shattered pieces, we need God more than ever to fix our brokenness.
4. From the brokenness God steps in to full us with his love, and bandages our wounds.
5. God has taken this brokenness to add to our testimony.

Now just like in a blink of an eye, I learned several valuable lessons. If you are broken right now, cry out to the Lord and let him HEAL you!!

Cleaning up the Pieces,
Jenn

Advice from a Single Lady


This blog is for all the girls in their 20's who are looking for their mate, and so ready to get married nothing else matters... Yes, I was that girl... I created my own heartache along the way. Over the past few weeks, I have heard stories about girls wanting to do nothing more than be a Wife.. Let me just tell you that was my Plan... I sit here and write to you as I desire to be married but looking back over the past few years what Ive learned:

A. Im not the same girl I was in my 20's.(PRAISE JESUS)
B. What I was looking for in a mate back then has totally changed.
C. I have found my confidence and love from WHO I am in the Lord not from the Worlds standards.(Daily Reminder)
D. I desire Christ like never before.
E. Ive gone on mission trips and have seen places in the world that I might have not gotten to go if I had been married.
f. I have had the opportunity to love and disciple women.

Now dont stop reading on me- Has this been an EASY road/Journey...
NO-- I have learned so much about myself, but more importantly I have grown closer to the Lord, by seeking him with my whole heart.
PS 37:4 Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.

If you are out there discouraged because you have not found your mate turn your eyes toward the Lord, and run with him like never before. When we change our thinking about what we do not have, but start asking Christ what he would have us do, it changes our Perspective. We take our eyes off of dwelling of what we want and don't have, and turn our eyes on Glorifying the Lord. When we obey the Lord is when we see his Plan, it is revealed like never before. So don't get discouraged of the situation you are in... GET on YOUR KNEES and Following the Lord.

The Best is yet to come...
Enjoy the Ride.
Jenn

Scripture Verse for the Week!

Psalms 20:4
May he grant you your heart's desire
and fulfill all your plans!

Last week as I was reading my One Year Bible, I came across this verse. Im looking forward to what the Lord is going to show me through this verse this week.

I am so glad that the Lord has such a GREAT plan for my life, and that he will fulfill the desires he has placed in my heart...

Wanting it his Plan to be fulfilled in my Life,
Jenn

A Friday to Song
Big Daddy Weave- Love Come to Life

Yesterday, as I was driving I heard this song, and it was so sweet of things Ive been dealing with! I hope this song reminds you of the Love God has given us!

Loving life with all Ive got!
Happy Friday!
Jenn

Another Lesson on Faith

Earlier this week I wrote to you about how the Lord convicted me of doubting alot in my life through a scripture in Matt- O ye of little Faith. Well this morning as I was reading I read another verse that deals with this same topic:

Whats going on in this story?
The disciples have just met with Jesus in private. They didnt understand why they could not cast out the demon from a little boy. Here is Jesus reply:
Matt 17:20
Because of your LITTLE FAITH. For truly I say to you if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there and it will move and nothing will be impossible for you.

Again, this lesson hit me on the head, We must live a life of having FAITH.. not just a little bit but were we TRUST God in everything having Faith like never before.
I think of all the times that I have prayed for something, but then I will still have doubts about what I am praying for, saying Will God answer this Prayer or Solve the Problem at hand for me-- this is WHAT Has to STOP. We must believe and increase our FAITH, so that we can see God do the Impossible in our lives.

Believing and Receiving,
Jenn

PS... For my Single Friends- Are you believing and trusting GOD and--PFAM?? (Praying for a Mate)

Sharing the Blessings

In case you do not know I am an only child, I have had the privilege of having some wonderful roommates! I have not had a roommate in a while and just started praying that the Lord would just fulfill my loneliness issue of living alone....

Of Course as God does he has rocked my World, with an incredible roommate who loves Jesus, and has the sweetest spirit. My sweet friend Audrey, who has to be one of the sweetest girls I have ever met. It has been so fun to come home and chat, cook meals, and truly do life together. I am so excited to see what God does in our lives on this new journey.

Again I praise the Lord that I can learn so much from her!! We have gotten to have several hangouts with other girls that live down the street... Which I just have to say is so fun, because we laugh all the time. I love that these girls are all so Real and Transparent...

On Monday, I got to spend time with my big sis after we went to the eye doctor, I will be sporting Glasses... Becky, Zach, and I went to In and Out Burger afterwards and it was so great to just get to laugh! I am so thankful they came to help me choose my glasses.

Have you shared with someone the blessings in your life with someone today,
Jenn

Praising in the Rain

As I read my Bible this morning, I came to Psalms 21:13
Be Exalted O Lord,
in your strength!
We will sing and praise your Power!

First of all, Praise the Lord for the Rain he has sent our way. As I got all cozy in my bed last night I just listened to the rain drops pitter patter on the Window. It was a truly calming sound until the lighting and thunder came. I am scared to death of lighting. But the Lord just gave me a peace and I drifted off. This morning I woke up to the calming sounds of the rain with every now and then it getting louder then it calms down again.

While listening to the rain, and reading this Verse, I meditated on Exalting the Lord its Truly Plain and Simple- I was put on the Earth to Praise and Give Glory to God, not just when something good happens through out all circumstances.

The other night I got in my car, and I just turned the radio off and started singing as loud as I could my own Praise song to God. I have to tell you it was the sweetest time because I was just Praising and singing to the Lord.

Even under your circumstances, Exalt the Lord, Give him Praise! The more we let God BE God, and sit back and watch we will see more of his Beauty and Glory like never Before.

Praising God for the Rain,
Jenn