I Believe In...

I believe a good vacation can cure anything.

I believe redheads have more fun.

I believe in naps.

 

I believe that puppy and hubby cuddles are the best kind of cuddles.

I believe in family time.

I believe in taking time out for yourself.

I believe in loyalty.  The kind that won't leave you when you need it most.

I believe in human connection.

I believe in having fun.

 

I believe in forehead kisses and holding hands.

I believe in laughter.  The kind that makes you cry.

I believe in God's perfect timing.

I believe in singing like you're on a stage while driving.

I believe in taking your own pillow when you travel.

I believe ice cream is the best dessert.  Any flavor.

I believe in NC State sports.

I believe in forgiving but never forgetting.

I believe in big comfy shirts and running shorts.

I believe in always wearing earrings.

I believe in challenging yourself to step out of your comfort zone.

 

I believe that Jesus is Lord  and His way is the only way.

Dig a Ditch

Well hello there long lost friends!  I know I have been MIA for quite a while...a month to be exact, but to be honest with you work is kicking my butt.  I have been so exhausted and literally fall asleep every night before 9:00.  I know, old womanlike.  Anyways, I have had a relaxing Sunday and figured I should venture back into the blogging world.  Something that has really spoken to me this weekend is the concept of "digging ditches".  No, not like a construction worker or gravedigger, but in a spiritual sense.  

Pastor Steven Furtick, my pastor, released his new book Greater recently and it has been our series at church these past two weeks.  The book is hitting spiritual spots on my heart, especially this week.  This week we talked about digging ditches.  Elisha was asked to pray to the Lord to bring water to the armies who were dying of thirst in the dessert and God responded "make this valley full of ditches".  He meant that if the armies would make preparations in faith that the Lord would show His faithfulness and bring the rain.  

This really struck me.  So many times I pray to God to make something happen in my life.  I pray for reconciled relationships, I pray for the will to forgive, I pray for people to be saved, I pray for purpose, etc. etc., but rarely do I make the room for God to move.  

God is omnipotent, yes, but we are not helpless.  He expects us to get up and step out in faith.  We cannot expect God to honor our faith if we do not demonstrate it to Him.  All we have is all God needs, but we need to use what we have to prepare the way for the Lord to do greater things in our lives.  I am so guilty of this.  I just expect that God will answer every prayer and I can just sit back and watch.  Not the case.  I need to get up and start digging some ditches because God has a rainfall coming my way that will cause the ditches to overflow with blessings.  So let's get dirty and dig some ditches.