How?

How did He do it?
How did He take this torn, broken, lifeless form, and give me hope unbreakable.
How could He hang there on that cross, for ME?
How can He forgive me every time I rebel against the commands He has given me?
How can He hold me when peace seems so far away, knowing the things I have done?
How can He carry me when I can not walk on my own, when I have turned my back so many times?
How can He pick me up every time I fall, when I have ceased to profess His name when He gave me so many opportunity's?
How can He catch my every tear, and turn it into hope? How can such a love be real?

These are questions in my heart. How can it be? I don't understand. Why didn't He leave me for dead? That's what I deserved. I have defied Him so many times. I was a lost cause. But still He stayed by me until I let go, until I surrendered and stopped fighting the very thing that gives me peace. Though I don't understand how. This I know for sure, I am His and He is mine. And no mater what, He wont let me go, wont let me fall, slip, or slide. And I will spend the rest of my life striving to become what He has created me to be. I'm sold out, committed, and fighting for Him!

~All For Christ~
Rachel

Why YOUR best?

When did the saying "Do your best" come into play? Why is America so obsessed with doing their best? There's a quote I like allot it go's, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got". When someone hears "do your best" they get a satisfied feeling, like, okay well I did my best and that's all I can do. No! We have to go for more! We need to stop settling for "our best" and go for "His best" for us. Because His plans for us surpass anything we could ever dream of. Our best is not even close to His best.

He has already written our life story, all we have to do is put our trust in Him. Easy right? Well not always. I heard a song lyric the other day that said "If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans". Sometimes this is so true. Just when you think you got it figured out, boom He throws you a curve ball.

I've learned that sometimes my plans are so much different than His, that it's quite amazing to me. When storms of pain and brokenness blow through my life He reminds me that He is in control, and no mater what His perfect plan for my life will play out in His timing.

I guess what I'm trying to say is when you feel that you've done your best, dig deeper. Go for His best.

~All For Christ~

Rachel

P.s I kinda go off subject sometimes huh ;)

Like a little seed

My faith is like a seed. It was planted into the ground, and then it began to take root. I began to see the depth of love my Savior had for me. Then it had a little sprout, I began to see the depth of need that I had for my savior. Then it grew a little taller, I began to let my faith shine through to the outside. Then it grew a little bud, I began trust His plans for me. Then it blossomed, and I began to be completely sold out and living for Him. And sometimes it closes up in fear, and sometimes it gets dry, and sometimes it gets covered. But with Him as the gardener, I will always blossom into a deeper beauty, brighter colors, and have my thirst satisfied. He will always fix my petals, mend my torn leaves, and care for me. Dear Lord give me sunshine, water, and nutrition so that I may continue to grow, with each passing day, to grow into the full, rich, fruitful, beautiful person you've called me to be.

~All For Christ~
Rachel