compelled by love

As our hearts become pure, our vision becomes clearer. -Heidi Baker



so i recommend this book. Compelled by Love by Heidi Baker. I knew very little of what this book is about until i bought and started reading it. it is about the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. this book is very sobering and it challenges me to want to live like she does in Africa but in Birmingham. i really admire her because through out the book she continues to talk about the simplicity of Love. I honestly believe that people forget the God's love so simple and so easy to accept. I know i do sometimes.

The quote above has really stood out to me as i read this book. I am not finished with it yet but i just really love focusing on certain things she says. i love to really meditate on what she says to see if i am really doing what the Bible says to do. She explains how to live the beatitudes really easily but yet it is so hard to accomplish. especially in america.

So go get this book! be challenged and encouraged by this book. it really gives you a new perspective on life.

have a great day!! Be blessed!

all over the place...

so here is my monthly update:

work has continued to be super stressful and with my dear friend leaving and getting a job elsewhere, i have been struggling. she has only been gone for a week and a half now but i have been miserable at work. last week (the first week of march), i worked five days which is roughly between 55-60 hours. some of you may be used to that but i am definitely not and it was so hard to optimistic and joyful for the Lord. my workplace is very dark place spiritually and being the one of a few people who actually love the Lord it is easily to get lost in the midst of the chaos.

one thing i did learn last week being by myself for the whole week, as a believer, is that i am still His vessel. It was made very clear to me last Friday. We always hear about being the Lord's vessel and being obedient. I am pretty sure i was not always obedient last week but i was miserable all last week and exhausted. i go to our monthly young adults' dinner at my spiritual parents house. one of my dear friends and i got there at the same time. as he greeted me, he told that i always have a great smile and always full of joy! it was so comforting to hear that with the week that i just had. the Lord just made it clear to me with that statement... that even though i am miserable where i am He is still using me even when i don't see it clearly. i was so encouraged that night being with all of my lovely friends who love the Lord. I am so blessed to have all of them in my life.

this week at work has been a little better. my coworkers do not understand me at all. i kind of like it considering that it is very evident that they need Jesus. i am close to two other coworkers but one of them loves the Lord, like me. After one night we got off, we just stood in the parking lot just talking about everything in our lives and just encouraged each other. She is amazing. she encouraged me even more. i am so blessed! anyways, i told my coworkers last night that i am going on a trip this weekend with a bunch of high school/middle school kids. they asked if the people were desperate in taking me (in a jokingly manner). i told them no and that i was super excited to be with my kiddos.... i am really excited! the Lord is good and he puts these kids in my life for a reason and i am very thankful to be their leader. :D

so with all that has been said in this post today, i have learned that in the midst of all chaos i have endured, i am so blessed! He has blessed me with great friends, i got free tickets to see Ben Rector & Steve Moakler a few weeks ago and a free ticket to see Hillsong United on Tuesday. He has just overwhelmed me with everything He has done for me.

Biblegateway.com verse of the day:

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
Deuteronomy 7:9