Deeply Rooted In Him

Walking With God, Spreading the Good News, and Deepening our roots in His word together.


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Thank You Mom & Dad

To all you Mom’s Dad’s, soon to be and Want to be Parent’s out there! Happy Mother’s& Father’s day!!! (Now we know your secret, Your Super!)

This Weekend and Until Father’s Day  is special,  because of our wonderful Mothers who gave birth to us, Dad’s who have raised us:  -and- or- to the Parent who was placed in your life to look after you!  It is important we take the time and look back at to see all they did for you, and appreciate them, along with their effort; Even if you do not understand their actions.

The Bible (which I see as truth and my guide)  calls for us as Children to respect them. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.Ephesians 6:1 KJV Don’t stop reading because I have bible verses , It is important no matter who you are or what religion/ Faith  you are to obey and respect your parents..  But it is a pleasure to appreciate and celebrate them!!!
In the old days if a child disobeyed they were taken out of the city and stoned, to death…. Eek!  And they say Spanking is harsh?

The Bible can be hash, especially in the Old Testament. Thank you Lord, for The new testament and Jesus’s blood that frees us fro, the law.. (John 3:16) If you can’t respect your parents who will you respect?? I believe it is a foundation we were given, so we can know who is Boss over us and once we respect someone we can learn from them.. Do you lean anything from anyone you don’t respect??? I don’t so I doubt others will.. Not all parents are respectable, some parents are horrid to their children and I feel they should not be allowed to be parents… I’m not talking about grounding or strict rules.. I’m talking about the ones who molest, beat, and play bad mind games, with their children. No parent should abuse their child in any way, shape or form..  If you have or had a parent like that I am so sorry..  You are a blessing! But if you have good parents great parent’s no matter what age you are, You are blessed more then you may realize. Without my parents I know I would have turned out to be some one other then who I am.. I was a rebellious teen, and child. My rules my way! But When I realized how lucky I was I stared to be obedient… It is never too late to appreciate what you have! There are so many I know who have lost a mother or a father to young, and it leaves a huge hole in their hearts, and life… A “Parent” is God’s special gift to His children. We are to look at God like a Father, but if we have not had a father it can be hard to grasp…  A different story for a different day..

Now parents, usually both work to give us not only a roof over our heads, and food on the table and love.. They do so much more for us. They give us phones, computers, games, Tv’s, cars etc. You’re so lucky If you have parents who can afford that stuff,  or allow those things. As an adult it they don’t stop loving you or helping you. They expect more from you but their help extends sometimes to mortgages, cloths, babysitting, referrals, jobs, medical bills, and much more…  Take some time and really think about what your parents, guardian, or role model has done for you. Life is far from easy,  but I feel so blessed to have such wonderful parents who are not only awesome role moles but awesome people who set a standard, and raise the bar.  The lead the way and helped me lean who I am and what I want to do. They pushed, and pulled, and always loved..  If you wanna be a patent or soon to be one, you should know and strive to be a good one! One who will set a good example to your children, even if your parents were not one for you. You can start anew. Make a decision who you want to be, and what example you want to set as a parent and work at it. ❤ You can do it!!! And every one will be blessed by your efforts!! It is not easy, it is not always fun to set a standard… But it is so worth it when you see people responding and following your examples.. You don’t have to be perfect, but be responsible…

God bless you Parents!!!  We children are so lucky to have you!  I pray, one day I too can share the joys and hardships of being a mother!

~Amy Jane

I could easily write a book on this topic but I’ll leave you with some verses..

  • Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
  •  Proverbs 13:24 ESV Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
  • Deuteronomy 21:18  If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him,
  • Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
  • Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Exodus 21:15 ESV “Whoever strikes his father or his mother shall be put to death.

Deuteronomy 21:18-21 ESV“If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and, though they discipline him, will not listen to them, then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gate of the place where he lives, and they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.’ Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel shall hear, and fear.


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System Error

System Error 

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Have you ever experienced technical difficulties like this before? Not just with your computer but in life as well? Things seem to be going so well and then suddenly everything crashes and falls apart and you find yourself staring at a black screen or brick wall?

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So you do what you know to do, you start examining everything that has gone on in the recent, and maybe not so recent past. You have to find a reason. Why isn’t anything working right for you? Was it because you didn’t keep your word? Was it your parents fault for not raising you the way you though you should. Was it your ex who hurt you so much? Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating right? Are you pretty, hansom, ugly?? Why, Why Why????

Maybe I should change how I do things.. That’s what I’ll do!

System Reboot

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 And it works for a while. Things seem to be great, but then problems start coming up again. Nothing too bad. Nothing you can’t handle; or work around.  That is until ….

System Error

(Black screen of death, possible loud shrill sounds)

What!! Not again! Why is this happening to me!  What did I do wrong to deserve this??

“Not a thing.  But you are looking in the wrong places for your answers. Come to me. Trust Me. Lean on Me” – God 

System Reboot

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“I do… I did.”

 “If you trusted Me, then you would give Me your worries, your cares, Your concerns. You do not have t carry the burdens alone. You do not have to stress. I want you to be happy, to have joy not sorrow”

“I have given them to you Lord, Time and again.”

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 “Yes you have, yet you pick it up again. You can’t solve the issues on your own. I know it for a fact. That is why I AM; here. I can help you, I can handle it.  But these things take time. I cannot give you an answer instantly, constantly. Some things take longer than others.  You may not be ready for what you want like you think you are.  Some things need preparations so you can hold on to it once I give it to you. I have a master plan.

“Then God please tell me what to do, I want to follow you. I need to be happy, I crave purpose.”

“I love you, My child. Rest in me, and I will lead you”

“I will trust you completely, My God, My King, My Father!”

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Problem Solved


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The Miracle is Faith

Matthew 9:20-22 (KJV)

20And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:  21For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

We easily forge that we need faith to make miracles; But you also have to believe your worth it!  And you are!! Jeremiah 31:3  The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.

Everything we really need, or want, we have that desire for it to happen, or for us to get that thing… But a lot of times when it comes to our-selves, our physical, mental, emotional, needs… We easily forget that faith we have because we feel lost and hopeless.  We lose sight of the good and think; I guess this is how it is… Well it doesn’t have to be like that!!

Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. “

God seems so far away at times.. But He isn’t. He is your best friend, your loving Father, the one who knows you best. Keep that in mind… God is just waiting for you to lean on Him and ask Him for help.. He loves you! Psalm 94:18 I cried out, “I am slipping! “But your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.

 I can’t help you ask God, or lean on Him. But I can tell you He is there and waiting for you!   Oh! How much He loves you! Imagine a hug from the best huger you know and imagine the comfort 10x better and the warmth10x warmer….  God’s love is like that but even better. All we need to do is call out to Him. God, Jesus, the Holy spirit! And plead the blood of Jesus over our body, over our need and have FAIT that it will be done. Make sure you end your Prayer “In Jesus Name” or it is not complete…. Acts 4:30, “By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.”

How easy it is to forget the power in the name of Jesus….  When we have faith, and don’t give up.. Miracles Happen!! It may not happen when you want, but in God’s perfect timing it will happen, and usually when we least expect it! Phlippians 4:13 All things are possible through Christ Jesus!

Go Rest in His arms, trust in the Lord, and have a great  Faith filled future!

http://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/faith-bible-verses/

~D.RI.H. S. The Lady Bug ~

 


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Hungry

Hungry

I have notice so many people are hungry now days. Not hungry by the lack of food, but emotionally, mentally, and physically.  People are searching for something that will fill where they are lacking.  But in things that won’t really help.  Such as: Sex, alcohol, gambling, false idols.

We as the human race are at the time of major changes personally and globally.  Change is hard and so many people are looking for something to cling to sustain them, especially, now around the holidays.

I noticed around Christmas I begin to think about the year past, all I didn’t accomplish, achieve, and am still lacking… I specifically seem to dwell on failures and what I don’t have yet in my life. For example, I should have a book done by now, I wish I had my boyfriend here to share the holidays with. As a result; I get more sensitive, cranky, and lonely….

But then Christmas Eve rolls around and I become extremely thankful for what I have, and all that has happened, and those in my life….   The holiday’s takes a toll on us: Families, friends, money, gifts you want to give and get, trying to prepare the perfect atmosphere for a few days…..  It can be very overwhelming…  One becomes desperate, anxious, hungry…..  It just has to be “PERFECT”.

This year more than other years I realize people seem more then desperate, they are starving for acknowledgment, closeness, success, achievement.. Yet most are going the wrong way. Instead of turning to God, they are running to what they think will fill the void, only to find it growing deeper…

I have also realized that Christmas is one month out  of the year, better yet  only for my family about 36 hours of festivities… Then next we bring in the New Year, and the cycle starts over….  Nothing really changes……

This year I am choosing to skip the pity party that seem to have already started and go straight to that thankful atmosphere. By doing so, I lose a lot of wasted time, and by choosing to be happy, I hope I can help others be happy around me…. But it starts with a choice. I have to choose to change. It is not going to be easy, but nothing really worth it is easy… I am not going to dig a hole and burrow in my emotions; instead I am asking God for hand up, and joy to replace the stress, grief, loneliness, and frustration….

I am filling up on God’s word, I am eating the preaching’s of the pastors I love and drinking in the scriptures my friends are sharing…  I am not close to becoming full yet, but I am also not starving anymore, not in the way I was before.  I wish I could feed everyone this way too. So that they will not be hungry anymore! I pray for all the lost sheep out there. The people who don’t know what they are looking for…

I want to be a good example of Christ and who He is, so that the hungry people around me can be fed…

I urge you to look to God to fill   your plate. Not the internet, not the tv, not shopping, nor in other people. What you’re looking for can only be found in one place…  In Christ! I do not know how to explain it however once you let Christ in your life changes and you no longer fill empty, if you truly let Him in… I still feel lonely, not in the same way…

Don’t wait till Christmas to unwrap this Gift. It’s yours now, waiting with your name on it. For God so loved YOU, He gave His only Begotten son, Jesus Christ, so that who so ever believes in Him, shall have everlasting life. ~ John 3:16

If you already have Him in your heart I suggest you reevaluate your relationship and do as I am and submerse yourself in His word! Give yourself the best Christmas of all, and remember the reason for the season. He is the greatest comfort!

God Bless you,

Merry Christmas~

♥ Amy Jane ♥


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A New Song, Is Published!

Hello My friends and Family,

I am so excited to tell you “A New Song” Has finally Been published!!!

I am not sure where to start. When I was asked to contribute to this book, I became excited at the opportunity to share my story, God’s story! But as I actually sat down to write it, I became afraid, that I would not be able to convey the message properly and that I could disappoint those who may be expecting me to write a masterpiece. I am presently struggling with some books that I also am writing. I am sure God is using this opportunity as a push. He is telling me to just do it, while using this opportunity to boost my confidence too. I know God wants me to share this story in any way that I can. He is opening new doors daily, not just for me but for you as well. We just need to walk through them – even if at times we have to crawl through. Whatever it takes for us to move forward, keep growing, and to help others do the same.

Any ways! Here is a note from the main editor, with the book Poster below.

Hi Everyone,
I just heard from our printer about the book’s final price for 192 pages with contributions from 53 authors, 17 photographers/artists, and a beautiful color cover with semi-exposed Wire-0 binding that allows the book to open flat.

If we order 500– the cost will be $15/book
If we order 1,000 — the cost will be $13/book

So far, I have received orders for 237. Please let me know how many you plan to order so that I can get the best price.

Thank you,

Diane Kulkarni

A New Song Poster

I’m so happy that is is finally here!! There are so many awesome stories besiides mine in this book. It is a great Testament of God’s work!!! Please check it out for yourself! Email Diane or call her and place your order. I don’t thing it is selling online anywhere.. 😦

I can’t wait to share my story with you all!! I love you, and God Loves you too!!

~Amy Jane


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Discovering You In God’s Eyes

Buried under a pile of waste

Right now it seems like I have lost myself to emotions, stress, and disapproval of myself. Where is the old me that was so sweet, happy, and on fire for Christ? She is still in there, but buried under a huge pile of junk… However I’m still here, I am still God’s Child, and more over God Loves me as I am. No matter how many mistakes I make, or problems I have.

I have been trying to improve myself for a while now, and things keep getting messed up worse, and it is making me more stressed.  I realized recently I am going about it all wrong! I have been trying yo do this task on my own, which has gotten me nowhere, and into this pile of junk.  Even though I  am getting a story published I do not think very highly of myself. Nor have I made any improvements towards the direction I want you go.  Do you know where I am going wrong???  Heheh I do… The problem is Me. I keep trying to do things my way, the way I think things should be, and not listening to God as much as I should be.  So I decided to shut up, and listen to God before I ruin my dreams, and push the people I love away on accident.  God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ~Psalms 46:1

As a result, God has been helping me re-discover who I am, In Him.  He is deepening my roots, and taking me back to the basics of Who He is. And showing me how much He loves Me!  He has been using https://www.josephprince.org/  &  http://joycemeyer.org/ ministries to do so.

Through the summons, I have been reminded and taught. About the importance of prayer; how to trust God better; my emotions are a distraction; the devil is out to keep me as far away from God as he can; that no matter what we do, we are not clean or whole without Jesus; and lastly The power of Jesus’s Name!

The worry I have in me, is natural, but it causes me to doubt and question God. What he is doing for me, when it will happen, ect.   That is crazy! Who is God? God is all powerful! He is the Alpha and Omega. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.~ John 1:1    14And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. 15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. ~Exodus 3:14-15 “Teacher, what is the most important commandment in the Law?” Jesus answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. This is the first and most important commandment. The second most important commandment is like this one. And it is, “Love others as much as you love yourself.” ~Matthew 22:36-39

With the worry my emotions become uncontrollable which makes me feel ugly inside and out, and unworthy of His love, driving a wedge between me and My Father.  But you know what, no matter how hard I try, I will never be perfect as a human, I will mess up, I will say the wrong thing at the wrong time, I am human… That is why we need Jesus. He is the medium between God and Us. Therefore we can be forgiven of our faults and made new.  I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. ~Psalm 34:4

When we worry, we are not trusting God completely and thus are preventing Him from doing His work. And we tend to forget the power in the Name of Jesus!  All things are possible through Christ who strengthens us. ~Philippians 4:13  Jesus taught us to pray to the Heavenly Father, In His Name. “And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  14 “If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. ~ John 14:13-14  http://www.goodpassage.com/articles/NameofJesus.html    

If one takes time to lean about God and what Jesus is all about, by reading His book. The Bible. We thusly discover who we are, and who we can become. Which is wonderful! There will always be questions unanswered, and things left to understand.  But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”  Lamentations 3:21-26

~Amen



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All I am, Because of You!

I am all I am because of You, my Lord!


Oh my Father, where would I be if not for you? Who would I be with out you? I am all I am, because of you! “For God so loved the world, He gave His only, begotten (beloved), son (Jesus), so that whom soever believes in Him (Jesus) shall have everlasting life. ~John 3:16  Such a powerful confession of Love for us humans… That the ALL POWERFUL, ALMIGHTY, ALPHA and OMEGA, would give up his only son, his most beloved, so that we can be with Him for all eternity!!  How could I say no to that??? How could you deny such a love…?? Easy!! I don’t deserve it…… I know I don’t I am imperfect… But he loves me because of our imperfections. Because we need Him, because He first loved us!  For he loves us with unfailing love; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord! ~Psalms 117:2.

Lets start with the Beginning, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ~John 1:1 Going from there, knowing he is the amazing God that created Earth, and us… And reading all about the creation of earth and all it’s being in first chapters of  Genesis we see proof that what God says, Happens. And it is true. So if The ALMIGHTY God, says He loves me. Who am I to question it??? If I do, doesn’t that mean I am questioning who God is? And not trusting in Him?? Oh what a fool I would be not to trust in Him… It is easy for me to say but for you it may not be…

It is easy for me to say, because ALL I AM, is BECAUSE OF HIM!! Yes there is bad in the world, and  bad things happen…. (read previous posts) But it is not God’s doing… He doesn’t cause Bad. He is a LOVING God….  I don’t know why he allows bad to happen sometimes, or maybe we tie his hands so He can’t help…. But with in every bad situation there is and can be Good. And it can be turned around… One of the things I question most is why does he take his children early sometimes… I knew an amazing woman who moved to heaven at a young age, She was an amazing example of a person overflowing with God’s love. And touched every one’s lives. Marget was such a blessing to this world and it shook mine when she moved. But I know it was for a reason. Though I do not know the reason, I trust He has a grand plan.

I have been through stuff I would not wish on any human, health wise, and emotionally. And I know, it could have been much worse, and others have suffered even greater pains. But I also know during those times, God was with me. His peace, His healing, His strength, His LOVE never left me. And yet they grew stronger. And because of All He is, and what I suffered,  I grew to become the amazing woman that I am. I  have had life experiences that I can use to help others, and because I know how God has been there the whole time,  I can share that too… I’ll be honest I have been very mad at God for allowing the health issues. But because He is always there to Fix them, and He has, I can move forward. I had a stoke at age 25 It was my second one. This time I was aware of it. Because I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant to a woman named Halie Brown. An Amazing woman, but she had many mini stokes and TIA’s (Transient Ischemic Attack) I knew what the symptoms were.  So when I woke up form a nap one day I knew I was having a stoke. Not a TIA, I was very scared.I could not use my main hand like I should be able too..  I went to the hospital, but the check in nurse didn’t believe me and was trying to move me along. So I started praying out loud, yet I was loosing the ability to speak now… THEN she believed me and rushed me back.  I cried out to God! “HEAL ME LORD!! I just started the book you told me to write, you can’t end it like this for me. I have dreams, Goals, wants…..”  And He did!!!  With in seven day I was completely back to normal. He healed me when I cried out, though it took a while. I was also able to witness to people and bless others stuck in the hospital.. I didn’t want the stoke, but good came out of it…… He used it to deepen my walk with Him and to Bless others… I am who I am because of these situations. I grew up faster then most children, and I have a different perspective of the world and of people then what is called normal, I call it a worldly way of thinking. I mean that nicely… I have found it utterly inpossinble for some one who does not know God to think of others easy, or to grasp what’s really important. Though there are some….. MOVING ON…

I read the book of Genesis Chapters 37-45 http://bibleresources.bible.com/passagesearchresults.php?passage1=Genesis+37&passage2=&passage3=&passage4=&passage5=&version1=9&version2=0&version3=0&version4=0&version5=0&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0 It is the story of Joseph and the Coat of Many colors… Which in it’s self has meaning…  It is a good story about a man who trusts the Lord with all his heart, and though bad things keep befalling him, he keeps trusting in God. Thus God is able to bless him and return all he has lost… It is an excellent reminder God has a master plan! He made us! And as long as we trust in Him, and LET him Love us, we can become amazing people, and change the lives of those all around us for the better.. I wanna make the world a better place, I want to spread God’s Love, I want to be all HE, The all Mighty God, made me to be… Because I would be NOTHING, with out him. I would be lost, maybe a sex, drug addict, or dead….. But I am not Because I have him, I am LOVED, I have an amazing Family, and Wonderful friends!! I am so blessed…. And I want to help you see how blessed you are, and how amazing you are because of God’s Love, his care for you.. Please take a few minuests, hours, or days if you need to and re-think your life, what is important to  you, and what God has done and has protected you from.. LET His Love pour out on you!!!

“I cried out to God and He responded with such love. I was strengthened and renewed… I was blind but now I can see… I was ill but am now whole!! All true to me. God is so good!! I am so blessed to be loved by such an amazing God, that he cares enough for me to fill my desires before I ask, and my needs are always taken care of… Thank you my Lord!!! My cup is full and running over!!”

THANK YOU LORD, for making me Who I am today!!!

~Amy Jane Sandberg


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Be Completely Submissive!

Be Completely Submissive!

I don’t know you, but I really struggle with being submissive. Even when it comes to God sometimes. It really bothers me when people tell me what to do, how to live, what I should be. I even ignore myself sometimes. When I know I need to do something and I don’t because I would rather do something else. Personally I think that is one of the key struggles we all have in our walk with God? What I don’t understand is why we keep rebelling. Is it really that hard? YES it is. Because we forget that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the principalities of darkness. ~Ephesians 6:12

Let me start by saying, He, God our Father! When He made us gave us free will.. Once we accept Christ into our lives along with the Holy Spirit, we are able to see more clearly what is right and what is wrong. But being submissive is more then saying Yes or No. It is about completely trusting in God, about doing as he says with out question. A lot of times I have found the things God asks me to do make little sense…. It can even sometimes be embarrassing… Jesus had Peter walk on water; He had a man dunk himself in water seven times to be healed of leprosy; He spit in the dirt and rubbed that mixture on a man’s eyes, so he would be healed. God had them walk around Jericho for seven days doing nothing but praising and worshiping Him until the walls fell! Just a few examples at how strange the things may ask us to do are. But that is where faith comes in. If we can not truly trust our loving Father completely! Then we can never be completely submissive. But when we can, Amazing things happen!

Completely! That is a big word in its self! And being submissive can be scary. To give yourself completely to something, and being submissive too, is a huge deal. I can understand how hard that is. To give ones’ self away to someone completely, and to be submissive to another person is hard I am sure. Even I don’t know if I could do that.. At least to no one but God my Father.

Being submissive it is not really that hard. Think of it as being a servant or a host. We make it hard.

He sent Jesus for that purpose, to save us, and to teach us how to be. Jesus was the greatest example of being Completely Submissive! John 3:16. If we can not completely give ourselves to him for even five minuets. How can we expect to change, to grow, to become better, to find our purpose in life. We need to have a personal walk with Jesus, with the Holy spirit, with our Father God! Taking even just five minuets to kneel by the bed, bow our heads, and trust in Him. Can make such a huge difference in my mood and in the way I think for the rest of the day in such improved way. With all the stress of the world on our solders we need God to support us. But he can not do that if we can’t even trust him for five minuets….

How can we not want to be completely embraced in God’s everlasting love! Or to be completely forgiven and made a new? To let Him supply all our needs?? To be COMPLETELY SUBMISSIVE, means we show our full selves, we give up our control and give it all to Him. ~Philippians 4:13 I know my hardest struggle with that is I don’t feel worthy enough for it, or for my Father God’s love.. But We are good enough! He made us that way! He wants us to be happy! He wants us to be healthy, He wants us to have everlasting life. John 10:10; John 10:11

So please take some time out of your very busy schedule and devote it COMPLETELY to God. Read some of your Bible, listen to praise and worship music, or JUST BE SILENT and see what happens… If your open and are completely submissive to Him in that time You will see change in your life. It is not easy but one little step at a time is enough to start. However we have to take that first step.. And we need to listen…

Don’t be embarrassed, don’t be shy… Go wherever you need to go to do this, is between you and God. Even if you have to lock yourself in the bathroom and pray in there, or to your car. But we need to be submissive, for when we are then Great works will be in our lives. Doors will be opened, paths will be cleared, and rivers will be filled!

*“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:;” ~Mathew7:7 ”
*For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee” Isaiah 54:10
*Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. ~Psalm 37:4
*And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 4:19

*For he loves us with unfailing love; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord! ~Psalms 117:2.

God bless you all!
~The LadyBug


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One Step At a Time. (Real Life Story)

Sometimes life is great and almost perfect. Other times  life is overwhelming  and so much so you find your wits end. Unfortunately the latter is the most common. And we find ourselves having trouble with the simplest of tasks as well as the major ones. Such as paying attention while doing dishes so you do not hurt yourself, or training for a marathon. What ever it is it is important that you remember to breath.

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I was worried about many things and far from home. I was challenged by my sister to walk up the last 1/3  of a mountain to the tip top where a large wooden cross can be seen.

I was sacred. Just walking to the trail from the tram, I was out of breath. I had been walking trails daily and one day I walked at most 8miles. The most I have done in years. And this was a lot less then that. Probably about 3 miles at most. But the trail was hard. I had to stop every thirty seconds it seamed.

After the only five minuets I begin to panic. There was no way I could walk this trail. And definitely no way I could make it all the way to the tip top, where the cross was. It was a narrow trail, full of rocks and raised roots.  Most of the time it was  extremely close to the edge of the cliff or a ravine. It was muddy,  slippery in many places, and the stairs had no railings. I collapsed on a rock on the side of the path and told my sister to go on with out me. She reluctantly walked away saying she was gonna check out the next part up some stairs.  She has such a sad look on her face. I do not recall exactly why, but I got up and walked to her at the top of the stairs.  I told her I would walk the normal path but not to the cross. She did not argue. You should know this trial is one large loop. From the tram around the mountain top and back to the tram. With a side trail to the Cross. You could go either way depending on your preference. One side had lots of stairs and one had mostly natural trail. We chose to go trial up,   stairs down.  (Something else you should know I am allergic to some bees)

Many people passed us, most on their way down… (most seemed to have chosen Stairs up) 9 out of 10 had something encouraging to say. “It is well worth it, The view is spectacular.”  was the most common. And it was a most spectacular view even from the bottom of the trail. It was breath taking and surreal.  We were almost half way when we came across the path to the cross. My sister told me she would regret it if she did not go and I told her I would wait at the observation that they had at the fork.

Again she said ok. And I watched her walk away. Yet again  I  felt the sudden need to go with her. Even though at this point my chest burned as if on fire inside, every time I took in a breath. I stood up from where I was sitting and followed. Less then a minuet latter I found myself  hunched over in tears. I could not breath, I could not see. I was loosing consciousness I knew it.. Before I could fall, i was falling to the ground I stopped my self with my hands and I took authority over my body and started praying in the spirit. The verse Philippians 4:13 came to mind. “I can do all things Through Christ who strengthens me.” and I could hear God say in a faint whisper. “Just take a step” so I obeyed. “take another step” I obeyed.  I was seeing spots every where but my vision was back. I was did not tell my sister what I was going through,   but I am sure she knew I was struggling. I repeated the verse out loud, over and over again for about five steps. I was still hunched as I walked but I was moving forward. We still had a bit to go,  I was moving very slow saying the verse out loud and in my head over and over again with every step. Unsure if my Body would obey my will. And I heard with every step now.  “One Step At a Time” I kept my eyes on the ground and obeyed. I quoted “My Strength is renewed like Eagles”  Isaiah 40:31 and Psalms 103:5

Around a corner there was a swarm of bees. I was scared but I put on my jacket held it tightly cosed, with the hood up and kept walking, but a bit faster. Everything hurt and I felt   Before long we made it to the cross. I can not explain in full words the Joy and feeling of success I had at that moment. I was was moved to tears, if there were not people there already I would have cried. But since there were I did the only thing I could. I hugged the cross and I praised God! And I used the opportunity to witness to those already there. I don’t know if  what God has done for me touched them or not but I do know I planted a seed..   Also I know there was no way I could have made it up there on my own.  God was there with me all the way up. And once we made it there my Energy was resorted just like the verse. It was as if I had not just struggled up all that way.  It was as if I had just woke up full of energy. God had restored my strength like an Eagle just as the verses I was saying before.  No one but God could have done that for me!  It not only did it help me learn to listen better it helped to teach me to be obedient, and on top of it all I felt extremely loved and and full of peace too…  I am not sharing this so you will go out and do something drastic to get closer to God.  I am sharing this to show you that God is always with us and willing and will help you in your time of need. All you have to do is call on him and trust him, and do as he tells you.  I had no choice not to do as he said. I was stuck up high, I could have gone down alone but I did not know my way. So I decided to trust God to give me what I needed to continue on. And he did and now my faith in him is stronger and I know I can do anything with him at my side.

D.R.I.H. Staff The Lady Bug


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Watch What You Throw Away

Today I went to throw out some trash and when I looked in I found that my nephew had added to the trash. There on the top was the DVD / VCR player remote and His favored sippy cup. He is now in the habit of helping us clean and though it is cute we have to keep a close eye on what he puts in the trash now. And I got to thinking…..

How much do we Christians take for granted? How many important things do we forget, treat like trash, take fr granted, or throw out?? Take a minuet and look over your own life right now……………

Personally I am not taking the time I need to with God, to strengthen myself and to lean more. Also I have let the Devil use my anger towards those I love.. It is not all the Devil’s fault. I have a free will but I didn’t stop myself. Plus more… I am ashamed of myself and I need to work at paying more attention to what is important in life……… A missing shoe compares not to a sad sister.. Small example…

Metaphorically if we look at what my nephew threw out I think of. The Remote – Control over our own actions, thoughts and words.. VERY IMPORTANT! The Sippy Cup – I think of the living watter that quenches our thirst.. Jesus… MOST IMPORTANT! Where would we be with out him. I know I would be dead for sure…. But what else is important to you?? For me it is God-Jesus-The Holy Spirit, My Bible, My family, Friends, My Pets My Home, My Car, food, and my books.. Other then that nothing else matters to me really……

What can you do to your life to remind yourself not to throw away what is important in life?? Make a list, think about it, pray about it……….

God Bless you!!
~D.R.I.H.S.~
The Lady Bug