{JJ&M} journaling series: I'm ready

 

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1/22/08

I know what I need to do. I've known it all along.

It's the follow through that's the hard part. But I must get through.

I have to.

My choices and actions affect a lot of people.

We have power in what we do. Or what we don't.

I'm finally ready to say yes to this commitment with the Lord all the way.

Friday night helped in so many ways.

Watching K get the Holy Ghost, it was amazing. I've never experienced anything like that.

Receiving it is not the same as watching some one who is a good person get touched by the Lord's Spirit. I was so happy for her.

I wish I could help others. I'd like to help others. Children especially. Or teens.

I can feel a pull inside of me gearing towards what I'm suppose to do.

Only He knows, and that's ok. What's good for the Lord is good for me.

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{JJ&M} journaling series: I Need Not Judge

 

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12/18/07

I must remind myself to thank God for everything, every day. I love the Lord and I need to focus my relationship with Him and not think of others walk with God. Of course I want to surround myself with people who are having a successful relationship with God, but at the same time, I have to remember that like every relationship, there are ups and downs.

I need not judge or analyze anyone's personal one on one with our Lord.

It's not fair.

I can, however, pray things are going all right and ask the Lord to bless them. 

I know my one true wish will come true and I need to concentrate on what God is doing in my life,

not other's. I only hope all is well and that they are doing what is necessary to giving our Lord the glory.

Amen.

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{JJ&M} journaling series: Jesus Loves Me!

 

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12/10/07

I am so blessed every day, even if I've lost sight of all the good going in my life.

It's easy to get comfortable with what is positive, and not be thankful but just accept it.
We must always be grateful for the goodness the Lord does for us.
God is showing me little by little how it's our outlook and attitude that affects the events and people around us. If we are excited about something, others will too. If we are in a bad mood, you will notice others also get in a bad mood.

We feed off the energies of one another and we must make sure we are giving off the right kind so others will appreciate it and benefit from it. We must remember we are above those negative tendencies because Jesus lives inside of us and we need to be thankful and glorify His ways.

I have a piece of God in me. All the time. How precious is that?
I am so happy to hear that and remember my Lord loves me and I must trust Him.
Love is a beautiful and strong emotion. It has broken down walls and has revealed many things to the eye.

Jesus loves me and is in me...I need to love him just the same, because He never changes... <3

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{JJ&M} journaling series: Take a Chance

 

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10/28/07

Will you take a chance?

I don't want my last breath to be, "Please God, have mercy on me. I'm so sorry for not putting you first and not allowing you to work on me."

I would rather say "Thank you Jesus for my righteous and prosperous life. Thank you for my loved ones and most of all Father, thank you for working in my life. I'm coming home." What are you gonna say?

You can gamble with your life but don't gamble with your soul. 

This isn't fake. When people receive the Holy Ghost, it's not fake. When I feel His presence and it changes me, that's not fake. When I open the Book and read the word, what is revealed to me is not fake. And even if it is, if this is all a mistake, it still can't be as fake as what's in the world already!

So if I'm a faker, well at least I have morals, dignity and lived as a respectful lady. At least I lived with respect and love. Not many people can say that, even some in this church, I'm sure. But you know what?

I can't lie to myself. I can't leave this church and deny all that has happened, writing it off as some conspiracy. I can't lie to myself and say I haven't changed since coming here.

If you say you're a Christian but have not seen any changes in your life, then you are not a Christian. We are going to always grow because He is always molding us into the final product He wants us to be.

I can't lie to myself and take that chance.

Would you? Better yet...are you?

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He's here!!

Wonder where I've been, blog world?
Oh just bringing a new soul into this world :)

HE'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAVID JONATHAN PULFORD

BORN APRIL 27, 2012 @ 8:43PM

6LBS 4OZ 19.75IN

Let the hunger games begin...lol

{JJ&M} journaling series: Pieces to the Puzzle

 

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10/18/07

I would be a fool to not thank the Lord every day for the blessings I have in my life.

Through the struggles and the fog, He has been my guidance and light. I have been revealed a lot about myself, my lifestyle and state of mind.

Something shifted and a good thing went into the right place. I feel somewhat whole now. There's a few pieces to the puzzle missing, but patience is a new thing I'm swallowing.

The best things that happen to people come with time. I want to do things the right way and that will make everything else feel right. I will have more appreciation for what happens in my life. I really am blessed, Though financially I might not be so great, that doesn't matter to the Lord. 

I am pleased because I know I'm pleasing Him and I will receive good things in His time. I already have many good things and I'm not asking for much. I can wait until it's time...it will be beautiful...

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{JJ&M} journaling series: NEED TO REMEMBER

 

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10/07/07

*NEED TO REMEMBER*

* God is my life because He gave His life for me and I must be thankful and give Him praise because He is the One and only truth and love.

* He will never give up on me, so I must never give up on Jesus.

* Just because I don't feel He's there, doesn't mean He's not. God is always there for me and I must be thankful.

* Nothing and no one comes before the Lord, my God, Jesus.

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;

and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 7:33

* Remember to put God first, and He will reward us graciously. But do it for God because He is worthy and not for our benefit. Just know things will get better if we turn to Jesus first.*

"IN THEE, O LORD, DO I PUT MY TRUST:

LET ME NEVER BE PUT TO CONFUSION"

Psalms 71:1

"Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress."

Psalms 71:3

Accepting the past and things in our loved ones lives that may have been negative, need not to be dwelled upon. For that can and may become part of your struggle, and not your victory.
It becomes a battle of our self-conscious minds and not a battle with the memory. Jealousy is evil; we must not let the light in our lives turn green, but we must keep it white.

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{JJ&M} journaling series: Let it go...and laugh!

 

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10/04/07


Thank you Jesus for another day. I am so thankful and hopeful, at least lately. I know I am blessed to have a relationship with the Lord and that He has given me things in my life that are meant to help me grow as a person and a Christian.
Jonathan is an awesome person, friend and companion. I know our friendship and relationship is a gift from God. We need each other and we love each other. I am so happy to have someone that really cares for me, and takes care of me. I know I'm a pain sometimes and I'm so gracious that Jonathan puts up with my antics or whining. I love him so much and every day it grows. It's going to be amazing when we hit those milestones that couple's have. I am so excited for those!
I need to stop worrying about if we are going to last or not because my gut feeling says yes, but my mind is messing me up. The only One who knows is the Lord, Jesus Christ. And I have confidence in my God and that He will do great things for us, as long as we serve Him.

I am closer to God right now then I ever have been. It's been a good four days that I have felt His presence and I am starting to understand things more, and not be so serious. Of course, there are some things we need to be serious about, but I need to just let it go sometimes, and laugh. I can't forget to do that and have fun!

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{JJ&M} journaling series: The Sea of Life...

 

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9/07/07


The sea of life.
Is it meant to have so many waves, or do we create more than are suppose to be? I believe when we try and do things our way, instead of letting things be, then we cause unnecessary things to happen. We are the ones that make life harder. Not the Lord.
Even though following His way can be hard, we know in our hearts it's the right thing. We don't always know if following our way is right. So why do we? Because we're human. Our own free will is just as much of a curse as a gift.  We love it and hate it, at the same time.

God's timing is everything. Our timing is nothing. We will always want "more" or "now"...but we will never know when or how things will end up. He does. He knows. So, we must trust the Lord.

I pray for patience. The patience that everything that I believe will happen, will in time. The patience so I can live for now, today, instead of dwelling into the future. The passion I have inside, I've never had before. So this love that I have is deeper than anything, and I can't help but crave the future and what this love can bring. I want certain things more than ever...it hurts when I think about it. And just thinking about how that love is returned, it's incredible.

I pray for patience...the day we want, will come... <3

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{JJ&M} journaling series: Thoughts in Poems, Part 2

 

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7/13/07

My Prayer
Since I don't know what to do,
I leave it up to you
Majesty of faith,
What is my fate?
It must be a good thing,
Look at all the joy you bring
Who am I or who will I be?
Majesty of charity,
I feel you near me
Can you open my eyes to see?
Restart my heart to breathe?
Suffocating for a world that turned it's back,
I keep spinning & losing where I'm at
Majesty of eternity,
Can you please stop me?
Before I hurt someone I love,
Before I lose myself...

Point Blank Range

 Pointed like a knife,

Sharp and right

Who turned off the light?

Tossing during the quiet night,

Uneasy is blessed with a guilty conscience

Deep in the chest of the innocent

Point blank range,

Corrupt and deranged

Need to start a new page, but their all full

Like a sheep with no wool

Out of the water, I guess I'm a fish

That doesn't mean I can't still wish

Curled up in a ball of love,

Praying to the One above

Feeling the familiarity

Notice the insecurity

Stab it in the center,

Then everything will

be better...

Naive

The power of persuasion,

Leave no room for compensation

It's a lose, lose situation

Feel the vibration,

Of the influential drums

Go with it,

Until you've become numb...

Spirit Parade

A wave

A spirit parade

Peace be with you

Inside the flesh grave

The wind blows

Slow, at first

Now feel the burst

Tears stream like a stream

Down the seam of an eye

Hold onto the night

As the warmth swarms up the arms,

and into the heart

He presents His presence

and it has yet to part...

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