Christmas Vacation

yay its Christmas vacation! That means lots of things to me....

One, I can catch up on all my sleep...or stay up late sleep in all morning....then take a nap in the after noon...and my favorite stay in my nice warm flannel pj's all day! =) Two, I can catch up on my blogs. What I do when it comes to writing I have my devotions and write down what the Lord teaches me in my journal and when I have time I will transfer some of what is in my journal on here. So since I have no lessons to prepare, grades to put in, school to go to and a house to clean I can catch up one this!

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

Psalm 1

This past week I have been reading the book of Psalms trying to find attributes of God in each chapter. It has been such an encouragement seeing how God is described in each chapter. Thus far I have read chapters 1-3. Tonight, I will share with you what the Lord showed me in Psalm 1.

Psalm 1: 1-6

I am blessed. "Blessed is the man who..."

God will use me if I walk wisely with people. I need to go to godly counsel from my Sunday school teacher, pastor, pastor wife, and even my boss. These people are here to help me along the way. I need to check my life each day and make sure I am not hanging out with people who will cause me to sin....who will draw me away from the Lord. Last I need to make sure I do not complain about the things I do not like going on in my life. Whatever happens in my life God allows for a reason {chapter 1}. Each day I need to delight in God and need to study His Word daily not only study His Word more but make sure I am constantly thinking and applying in my life what the Lord teaches me. {chapter 2} God wants me to bring forth fruit in my life. The way I do that is planting myself in the Word of God~when I draw away from God's Word....when I do not plant myself in God's Word I can wither away{chapter 3}.

Now attention focuses a bit on the ungodly. I know for sure in my life I do NOT want to be know as ungodly. Ungodly people go by the wayside, they will not be able to have fellowship with God.

ATTRIBUTE OF GOD

God knows my ways {HE IS ALL KNOWING}.

Thank God that He knows everything...

Christmas Thoughts

Every once in awhile I get these really profound thoughts...=) Yesterday, while talking to my best friend I mentioned to her something about Christ and Christmas. Have you ever thought what Christmas would be like if Adam and Eve never sinned....if we were all perfect. Many years ago God told Adam and Eve that He would send a Savior to save people from their sin. This promise was told to Abraham (Father of a Great Nation), Moses, Jacob, Joseph, David, Daniel, and the list goes on and on. Isaiah says 'A virgin shall conceive and bring forth a son and shall name him Jesus." I imagine these people through the ages awaited the coming of the Savior. Years later Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she was to conceive the Lord Jesus. I am so thankful God kept His promise and did send a Savior. But lets back up to Adam and Eve. What if Adam and Ever never sinner? What would be the point to have to send a Savior? I mean we would be all perfect. If God never sent His Son we wouldn't have Christmas! Although at times I wish our world was perfect, wish there were no war, people didn't sin...I am thankful for Christmas and the fact that we can look back and remember the promise that God kept to send a Savior. Let us keep the Christ in CHRISTmas!

Do I REALLY Know God?

Those of you who actually follow my blog are probably glad I am actually writing on it again....

I have had this question in my mind during the past week..."Do I REALLY know God?" I mean REALLY know Him. I know Who He is, I know what He did for me but how well do I actually know Him. Do I know Him as well as my family, my best friend, or even myself? I have to admit I don't, which is disappointing. I have felt the I needed to get to know God more...on an intimate level instead if that "hey how are you" sorta level.

Mardi Collier wrote a book "What Do I Know About My God?" This has been on my shelf for years now and I have never read it. I have picked it up a few times but always placed it back on my shelf thinking I will read it later. I will not just rely on this book but read the book of Psalms. Now be patient with my blogs coming up because they might me random thoughts....But I really want to know my God.

God is REALLY Enough

I have been reflecting a lot this past weekend and today and keep on asking my self if God is enough in my life. I have come to realize that when I run to my friends, my parents, etc. about issues in my life first I am not making God enough in my life. When I look to other people and not to God’s Word I am not making God enough in my life.  To make God enough in my life I need to make sure that I look to God, go to Him first, read His Word, and talk {pray}, and make HIM my all in all in my life.

 

Autumn

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons and one of the things I miss most about living up north in Carolina country. In North Carolina I've been able to enjoy seeing the changing leaves and the cool air. Here in Florida the air is cool in the morning and evening, but during the day the jacket gets shed and its warm. THe leaves are golden brown and some still green. Autumn reminds me so much of God's beautiful creation and the time of seasons.
Each leaf is painted brilliant colors by the Master Artist. I am thankful to have a God to give a beautiful world.

School

Wow what a busy few weeks it has been! I have officially started school and I am into my third week with my class. Here is a little update on what is going on: I am teaching two K4 VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) classes this year. I have 15 in the morning (along with a teacher’s aide) and five in the afternoon (with just me). It has been a “culture shock” time…you know how when you go to a different country you have to get used to the stuff there….WELL…K4 is a much different world that K5. Some of my students have not been to a school environment before, been away from home, or has come from a daycare setting to a classroom setting.

The first week of school it was all my class can do to walk in two lines. It was funny to watch them because the girls were in the boys line the boys in the girls line…some of them were tripping over each other. Then FINALLY at the end of the week they came out the classroom door in two lines!

There were times I had to take the child and tell the parent to go ahead and go while the child cried and the parent left with a worried expression…I have no idea how many times I said “He will be fine go ahead and go.” I would give the student a big hug and tell them it would be okay.

I am enjoying my class—we have had our laughs and my students has made be smile or laugh. Currently,we are learning about the days of creation, some of our vowels, counting, cutting (“no don’t cut that!” when they begin cutting their clothes or themselves), how to color correctly and write. It sure has been an adventure within its self. =)

I am thankful for each student the Lord has put in my class to minister to. I hope and pray that each student sees Christ in me during the school year! =)