Occupied.

For the last month I  have been involved in so many things, sometimes I even feel like my mind is going 100 kilometros per minute.  Just thinking in projects, work, family, life,  ministry and plus dreams and desires.
One important fact:  Is so easy to develop unnecessary anxiety, impatience, stress & burdens. However something incredible is that God has declared: 

  " To everything there is season, a time for every purpose under heaven ". -

 My spirit only knows well that sometimes this could be hard to accept.

What is the root problem?
lack of patience? faith? trust?

 I want  you to try something......

Look at this image...... 

What do you see in this picture? .............What is the story of this photo image? .............

Many of us can say....  "   mmm I see a black dot  "  others can say.... "   I see a deep black  whole  " 

and the creative ones " I see a scary face "  or "  I see the nest of a bird  " ....

But the truth is.... 

Why we don't look carefully?  See the rest of the picture...

.....................Do you see all the white space ? .....

What is this telling us?...........

 Often  we focus our eyes only in the back little dot.....but the beautiful  t.r.u.t.h is ......

God has captured something  BIGGER....  something much GREATER.
..........Are we carefully contemplating the beauty of His picture?  ....
          Are we admiring OUR best Photographer?

            God is SO INCREDIBLE AMAZING. 

Words cannot describe how the book of Ecclesiastes has been like"  Gatorade " to my spirit & soul. 

There is a time to break down, there is a time to build up, there is a time to gain, and a time to lose, a time to keep silence, and a time to speak......

Before I finish this little note.... I would like to remind you the words of King Salomon.

" I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of me are to be occupied.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from the beginning to end.

I know that nothing is better than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of his labor- It is the gift of God. 

" I know whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing can be taken from it.

God does it, than men should fear before him. "

Simple conclusion:   God my First love- Be Servant of God- Have Availability for God. 

Bring glory to God. My Vision is God. Guide my heart with His wisdom. His works are great. All is vanity. 

and when I make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it. 

 July will bring many busy days, however I know God will keep me busy with  the joy He will daily give -
Everything is about perspective , believe, trust, prepare, ask, seek  and  

always two are better than one, because they have good reward for their labor- 

I thank Jesus for being my guest of honor.

"  A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps "
Prov 16: 9
"  It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter "
Prov 25:2

Mi Talitha-cumi~

                                  

Today after lunch,  I had the privilege to babysit  my little Claire Elizabeth Miller~
Our afternoon was peaceful and fun,   where Claire had her Spanish lesson,  Lory gave a little piano concert,  we sang songs,  she ate  (  boy- she eats! =D  )  I played guitar ( she had mercy on me :)  )  we read stories, we took a walk  and  yep... it wasn't just her...... we took naps!! :) .......  I guess once in a while I can pretend be like a  baby and take naps ;)

 The highlight of  my day was when Claire felt asleep in my arms, I was just  looking at her and somehow  I  immediately remembered the words of  Jesus ' “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise'. Mark 5: 41   -
I just know that God has called Claire to arise in the midst of this new generation , I know  His thoughts toward her are precious, I know Claire is fearfully and wonderfully made..... and I just wonder all the awesome  things that Claire " Talitha-cumi "  will do in the future that will bring glory to our Heavenly Father~

Moments like this.... I will never forget.....

 

My song through all my days.......

" I will love You, O LORD, my strength.
 ² The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
         My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
         My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
 ³ I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
         So shall I be saved from my enemies." Psalm 18-

Everlasting light~

Two days ago I was lead to read Isaiah chapter 60- 
I am just so grateful of having the ability to read, I am grateful that I  have eyes to see what I read , I am grateful to have my own Bible, I am grateful that the Lord is upon all His children.

                              1 Arise, shine;

      For your light has come!
      And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you."

  ² For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,

      And deep darkness the people;
      But the LORD will arise over you,
      And His glory will be seen upon you.
       ³ The Gentiles shall come to your light,
      And kings to the brightness of your rising.
       ⁴ “ Lift up your eyes all around, and see:
      They all gather together, they come to you;
      Your sons shall come from afar,
      And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.
       ⁵ Then you shall see and become radiant,
      And your heart shall swell with joy." 

     "The sun shall no longer be your light by day,
      Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you;
      But the LORD will be to you an everlasting light,
      And your God your glory. Your sun shall no longer go down,

      Nor shall your moon withdraw itself; For the LORD will be   your everlasting light" 

Tonight I was overwhelmed  that in the middle of darkness and the silence, Jesus was exhorting my spirit and my walk with Christ Jesus.

The beauty of God totally blew my mind,  I saw  hundreds of fireflies and I was so delighted - His creation is AWESOME. 

 God touched my heart and reminded me to complete the mission that He has given to all who follows Him..... That in the midst of darkness we may bring glory to His precious name...

" A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation.
  I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.”

  Tonight, I felt like a firefly, I might be little, but Jesus has given me His light :)

Jesus is our everlasting light.

 "Never place a period where God has placed a comma. "    Gracie Allen

 "You shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior
      And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. "

And the best- God is still speaking, , , , ,

          

Nothing is.......

To hard for Jesus......


There's a cry in my heart,
for His glory to fall,
for God's  presence to fill up my senses.
There's a yearning again,  a hunger for things that are deeper.

For what do I have , If I don't have You, Jesus?
What in this life, could mean any more?
You are my rock
You are my glory
You are the lifter  of my head
Lifter of this head.....


 
I know God is  challenging me to rest fully on Him.


Rest like a little child.


 Psalm 73:26
“ God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. ”

"And seek the face of the Lord always, that in patience ye may possess your souls, and ye shall have eternal life."

I wont stop pushing forward, but today there's so much in my heart.
I desire to see the face of Jesus, my God.

The God of Surprises

      “ Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,

      Nor have entered into the heart of man

      The things which God has prepared for those who love Him  "

When I woke up this morning, I would never imagine  how God might reveal Himself.  
And as I am typing ,  I am just so a.m.a.z.e.d by my God.
    How wide. How deep .How great is His love for his Children. 
 For the last few months,  I have been saving money for the professional camera I am looking for.
I have enjoyed  the task of saving money, and  I can tell you one thing for sure.....
        Throughout the process of reaching my task,  it  has already helped me and  blessed me in so many areas of my life, just to mention one -
                                                                ~ S.e.l.f - C.o.n.t.r.o.l ~ 
  And  I am assuming  for being a girl this is a big thing =D  specially with all the cute stuff  you see out there in the market :)

 "  Every day, is a gift from God "

 Today after lunch time ,  I went back to my office, and  on my desk, I found an envelop...... and inside of the envelop I found a note, saying:
                         " Towards your Camera  "  
And guess what?.... yep... you are right..... Some little person ( I don't know who) But my God knows... She / He felt prompted and decided to be used by God, be part of my task  and just to remind Leslie that God is a God of details, He is around. He is hearing, and He is revealing His own glory to His daughter 
     Today, Jesus and I had a long conversation about this  Angel who blessed me in a incredible way.
          Maybe this person would never know how much God taught me through the generosity of  her / his life. 
I am just so stocked by all  His promises, all of them are for total fulfillment, limitless, grace, that can be measured.   And some times is easy to say the following sentence:

" He is far more able to bless us than we can even dream " . 

Even dream?

.......................................... WOW.

It is super abundantly  far over and above all we can ask &  imagine...

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us "

PS.Today, Staff meeting was I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E! I enjoyed SO much the main topic.
              ~A.F.R.I.C.A~
One day, :)......
 Be prepared for God’s surprises.  It sounds like a contradiction in terms, doesn’t it?  How do you prepare yourself for something that, by definition, takes you unawares?  But in a sense, isn’t that what a life lived in faith is all about? 

  " Walking by faith and not by sight " 
Stand in faith trusting God.