Am I blogger yet.....?

Am I a blogger yet is the question? I think I look at the page and wish how I was better at this. Then when I have a lot on my mind and heart, I am never around a pen or paper or a computer to write down my thoughts. Once I get in front of this computer my mind goes blank (even though, everything I just said, I thought of in the shower...so I am getting there :) ) Please be gracious with our efforts to be a faithful blogger. God remains faithful in sanctifying us and showing so much about His love and grace, even though we do not publish it to the world.

Recently, I have been walking around with this ongoing tape that repeats over and over saying "Kels, you are a redeemed child of the King, the almighty God, who has been faithful to you, you must walk, talk and act like it." The past few weeks have been very trying for me by getting sick and having all of the realities in life hit me at once. They are all good, and I praise God for giving me joy for once through my sickness and knowing He is allowing it all to happen for a reason. I find peace and rest in the fact that everything that happens must past through His hands first to get to me. Thank you Jesus! In these days of reflecting on what God has done in my heart with the topics of repentance and forgiveness, my desire for the Lord has increased. I appreciate His discipline and his kindness that leads me to His throne of grace.

Psalm 67 that is on our picture above has been such a picture of my desire for Justin and I. I pray this for us as He prepares us to go to the nations Lord willing but even for the times He has left to bring us to here in Denton. This weekend we will be going to Missouri and Iowa to meet my family. This Psalm has been heavy on my mind and heart the last few days and my desire for everyone we encounter to see His face, His love, His glory and that we will not hide what He has done for us. Our story is truly from Him, He is the perfect author and is in control of everything. Verses 1 and 2 say "My God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, (so) that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations" When I first read this, it increased my desire to go to the nations and have His name be known. Recently it has mentored my heart for this nation, for my own family, for the people I see every day. He is so good to be gracious to me to allow this realization. I see it as a sign of maturity and forgiveness. I see it as a representation of His heart for all people to come to know Him, to love and adore Him the way that my heart has been moved to do so.

When you think of being cold, please remember Justin and I as we trek up to Missouri to see friends and then onto Iowa to meet family. We will be attending an engagement party that my parents are throwing for us with 70 people. My momma has been generous to do this for us, I am thankful. We will also need prayer on the anxiety level, of Justin meeting 70 new people. He is going to do great and God will be faithful, we definitely covet your prayers!

Much love!

Kels