Children

{Warning, this post will be full of loving on little kiddo's :)} Those who know me (well I think most of them :) Know that I loooooooove children. And if there are little one's around, most likely I will have one on my lap or be chasing one around or pitching a baseball to one or of course tickling one ;) It wasn't like that a couple years ago, at least not as much. Everyone would say, Christy is so good with kids! And I would be off playing football (shutter's), or baseball, then when I got a little older I just wanted to be with the older girls (oy) Sure I wanted to be a babysitter, but mostly because I was old enough and because i would be making money. Yes I thought kids were cute and all but it wasn't until the last few years I really developed a love for children. I cant really explain it. I just love to be around kids :) I find a joy in making young ones giggle and grin and show their little dimple's :)

But more than that I feel a calling on my life to care for and teach little ones. And what better time in my life to do that than now, of course when I have children my caring and teaching will be to them. But for now I will content to love on other peoples children :)

Children are a beautiful thing. So Innocent and fun loving. Everything they say seems to be comical (Although some things you must hold your laughter) Everything is so new to them, amazing! Even when you don't think they are they're watching your every move, learning how 'big people' do things. So when little kids say things like "I want to be like you when I grow up" Its sometimes a bigger complement then anything else :)

I feel a responsibility to set an example for children younger than me. For them to learn from my mistakes and treat them like their opinions matter but that they still must obey.

Anyway I think I'm through with my rambling on ;)

~All For Christ~
Rachel

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

Words

Words can heal, words can hurt.


Words can give, words can steal.


Words give hope to the lost.


Words explain the cost.


They fly from lips on fire from Christ.


But also keep the lost intised.


To continue to live a life of sin.


Those kind of words, they just wont win.


Words can show some one you care.


Words are something to be shared.


Though we don't always use them right.


Words can turn a dark day bright.


When Christ was dieing on the cross.


He used them to convey the loss.


He used them to teach the way to life.


And cut through darkness like a knife.


Words can be a declaration.


And show some ones determination.


Words can tell of beauty.


And tell some one their call to duty.


They can tell of joyous news.


And give some one some subtle clues.


When they are concealed inside.


You midas well be against the tied.


Words are something to be cherished.


So be carefull, don't be careless.


Words.



How will you use your words? Words change everything. So think before you speak. They show the world who you are. Who will you be?
I hope you enjoyed my humble mushings :)

~All For Christ~
Rachel

Midnight Prayers

When the light of day has ceased, and all is still. They seem to pour from the souls of those tired and and weary. Some cry out in desperation, others whisper in sweet contentment. Hearts in silence speak louder than words. When the mind is settled,the heart can be heard. Though it is not always like this. At time it seems their is a battle between mind and soul. A battle for first place, a battle of importance. And at times the mind is victorious and the trials of the day come out of hiding. Though when the speaks, His peace springs up as wild flowers. Only then can the mind even begin to handle the every day giant. A heart in love needs time with its beloved. A what better time then when you are done with the day, when rest finds you. When all that's left to do is pour out your everything to Him, and let Him mend and heal as no one else can. The brokenness of your soul can only be fixed one way. His way. And though I can not begin to put into words, His over whelming Love, Joy, and Peace. I can sure try ;)





~All For Christ~


Rachel

Princess

"You are a daughter of The King, so hold out for a man who has royal blood coursing through his veins" ~Leslie Ludy~

When I read this quote, it makes me so happy! That I don't have to worry about who I end up with, all I have to do is wait for His perfect timing. When He lets me know, he's the "one", and my prince and I get married and live happily ever after :). But also that until then I can be content to be His daughter and to grow even closer with Him with each passing day.

That's not to say I never get tired of waiting for that, on the contrary I do, really what girl doesn't? And though it gets hard I gotta keep pushing through! I have chosen to use these "single" years to grow stronger in my faith, and to grow closer to the beautiful wonderful one I call Savior :).

But it also makes me sad to think about the young women that miss that message. Those who take their single years to just "have fun" and do whatever floats their boat. How many girls have given themselves away for something less? How many felt that the only way to be "loved" is to be with guys that will only break them apart instead of realizing the depth of love that they can experience when they give themselves to the true Prince, the only One that can truly give them undying perfect amazing wonderful love. It makes me want to cry.

But what can we do? We can tell them!!! I know I myself fall short of His will so many times. And I'm so unworthy of this love. We are all imperfect, all unworthy, and all dirty. But by His grace we are set free! By His love we will prevail!!! Tell the world that!!! Tell those lost and without peace that there is peace in the Father!

How wonderful to be His daughter!

~All For Christ~
Rachel