UPDATE ON MY LIFE:
At the beginning of the year, I decided to spend more time writing, enjoying my now year-old YouTube Channel, and the best decision to spend more time studying and reading God's Word. It has been a while since I have even written on my blog. A lot has happened over the past few years. A lot of things were out of my control but was a beautiful reminder that no matter what God is always and always will be in control. I am still teaching, some days still loving and somedays still dreaming of being a preacher's or missionary wife. I am living at home with my parents (yes, at 34 years of age), and loving being an auntie. My dad had his arm amputated due to cancer--I will never forget the peace of God during that time. He is still having some health issues, but God is always good. The most exciting thing is that I decided to start a YouTube channel. Last year, it focused a lot on bath bombs, food, coffee, and subscription boxes. After a few months of hiatus, and praying, and encouragement from a dear friend I have revamped my channel to focus more on encouraging people, and sharing what the Lord is doing in my life through books I read and His Word. Let's see...Oh, I went to Canada for a week to visit my best friend last July! So as you see life has kept me on my toes, through the ups and downs, the discouragement and the encouragement. Through it, all God has been good. So now its time to get back into writing....slowly but surely.
LINK TO YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Rebecca's Reflections Channel
FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY BEGINS HERE:
Surrender.....something I have always struggled with. There are many times I want to hold bits and pieces of my life back because I want to have full control. But, when I have control of my life it doesn't always work out. I need to let God have the ultimate control of my life.
His Word says in Romans 12:1 to present yourselves to God in a way that pleases God.
Gal 2:20 says to have a separation from your old life, and a new life that only God can give. When I turn from my sin and receive Christ He lives in me. I also need to live by faith, because God gave himself for me.
John 15:1-7 tells us to ABIDE in Christ.
So from these passages, I write in my journal---
"Without Christ, I cannot do anything---I need to let Christ take my life and use me for His glory. Have a life sold out to God, and give Him total control rather than me taking control. I need to let God use me for His purpose. I need to give Him everything....not just the little things....not just the big things...but everything (this is a lesson I am constantly learning). Surrender yourself to God and let Him do the rest. "
Jan 27, 2018
Jun 25, 2016
Five Minute Friday: Rest
REST
Matthew 11:28-29King James Version (KJV) Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Rest is such a simple but yet profound four letter word. Mothers and teachers tell their little children to rest in the afternoon. Adults may come home after a long day of work, and sit on their chair, couch, or lay in their bed and rest. But God tells us in His word to COME to Him and he will give us rest. I was thinking yesterday (on Friday) what that meant. We all carry burdens on our shoulders, financial, health, work, and family. At times those troubles can weigh you down, make you discouraged, made you just want to crawl under your covers and hide. Sometimes you may feel so alone you don't know who to turn to or what to do. But there is ONE that will help ease your burden. It is our Heavenly Father God. He is always there to take your burden and help your soul find the rest it needs. I know as a Christian I struggle to give my burdens to the Lord. I want to keep them for myself and not share with the Lord what is going on (even though He already knows). But, God wants us to give us our burdens. The journey is hard, and it hardly ever easy. I am thankful to have a God that will help guide me through the valleys and the mountains of life.
Mar 12, 2016
Story
My story isn't anything fabulous. Its simple. My story is of redemption, forgiveness, and love of a Savior. When I was six years old my life changed for good. I saw my need for a Savior, and realized I needed Him in my life. My mom knelt beside me next to our kitchen chairs. She went through the gospel with me, and I realized I had a need to be freed from the punishment of sin. I asked Jesus into my heart, and he saved me. My life changed. I had more of a desire to obey my parents, to please Jesus, and to help others.
There have been times I tried to write my own story...do what I want. But, letting God write my story is far much better--He is a much better author than me. :) There are a lot of things I want written in my story...I want to fall in love for the first time, get married, serve the Lord with a godly man, have a family, maybe travel the world to help missionaries....but the Lord hasn't written that part yet.
Share your story of salvation below~ I would love to hear it..Or just share a story about your life.
Mar 5, 2016
Five Minute Friday: News
As I sit under my covers propped up on my pillows my mind is racing. I am not sure why...but it always does. It has been since July since I have participated in "Five Minute Friday." Many reasons why I haven't...mainly because I have had a bad case of writers block....its been there for a long time and I don't know what to do...any suggestions on how to get past it? So here is the NEWs whats going on with me...
1) I quit my job at the daycare I was at at the beginning of July, without a new job lined up. Within a week the Lord provided a new job, in a Christian daycare. I enjoy working in a Christian environment again.
2) My old PC finally went KAPUT...the hinge on the screen finally gave out...so I was without a PC until November. I bought it intending to blog more--well sadly that hasn't happened.
3) My family has been going through some valleys and some mountains, but God has been good.
That is about all that is new with me...not much really. Thanks for reading.
I am also trying to think of a different name for my blog...any suggestions are helpful.
1) I quit my job at the daycare I was at at the beginning of July, without a new job lined up. Within a week the Lord provided a new job, in a Christian daycare. I enjoy working in a Christian environment again.
2) My old PC finally went KAPUT...the hinge on the screen finally gave out...so I was without a PC until November. I bought it intending to blog more--well sadly that hasn't happened.
3) My family has been going through some valleys and some mountains, but God has been good.
That is about all that is new with me...not much really. Thanks for reading.
I am also trying to think of a different name for my blog...any suggestions are helpful.
Dec 3, 2015
25 Days of Christmas Carol Stories--Day 1 "Silent Night"
I have always loved Christmas, and everything that goes along with it. The decorations, the twinkle lights, family getting together, presents, music, and most of all celebrating the birth of Christ. I am that crazy person that will break on Christmas music and say I was celebrating "Christmas in July." I love the sacred carols that tell about Christ's birth. and the fun holiday songs. The next few blog posts will be about the stories behind some of the most beloved Christmas carols. At then end of the posts I will try and have the lyrics, or a video of the song. Merry Christmas!
"Silent Night" Stille Nacht
Josheph Mohr was born to a single mother in 1792. His mother provided as best she could for her boy. She knew that a good education would help him. The local parish priest saw that he was a smart and had musical talent so he was sent to study at the famous abbey school in Kremsmunster. He did very well in school, and at age 16 entered seminary, and then at 22 was ordained as a priest. Since Mohr had no father, he was assigned as an assistant pastor of St.Nicholas church in Oberndorf (about 10 miles northwest of Salzburg). There he became friends with Franz Gruber, a son of a weaver. Franz was expected to follow his father as a weaver, but instead he loved music and began playing the guitar and organ. Franz attended music school and soon settled with his family in Oberndorf.
It is told that on December 23, 1818, Mohr went to go visit a mother and her newborn child. On the way back home, he stopped by a river and meditated on what it was like the night Christ was born. He then penned the words to "Silent Night."
Upon return to the parish he was told that mice had eaten through the bellows of the organ, and that it could not be fixed before the Christmas Eve mass service. The people feared that midnight mass would be silent. Mohr rushed to Gruber's home, and gave him the words to his poem and asked him to write a melody that could be played on a guitar. Gruber composed the music to "Silent Night" and for the first time in 1818 the song Silent Night was sung.
**Information from http://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-are-the-origins-of-the-beautiful-christmas-carol-silent-night/
"Silent Night" Stille Nacht
Josheph Mohr was born to a single mother in 1792. His mother provided as best she could for her boy. She knew that a good education would help him. The local parish priest saw that he was a smart and had musical talent so he was sent to study at the famous abbey school in Kremsmunster. He did very well in school, and at age 16 entered seminary, and then at 22 was ordained as a priest. Since Mohr had no father, he was assigned as an assistant pastor of St.Nicholas church in Oberndorf (about 10 miles northwest of Salzburg). There he became friends with Franz Gruber, a son of a weaver. Franz was expected to follow his father as a weaver, but instead he loved music and began playing the guitar and organ. Franz attended music school and soon settled with his family in Oberndorf.
It is told that on December 23, 1818, Mohr went to go visit a mother and her newborn child. On the way back home, he stopped by a river and meditated on what it was like the night Christ was born. He then penned the words to "Silent Night."
Upon return to the parish he was told that mice had eaten through the bellows of the organ, and that it could not be fixed before the Christmas Eve mass service. The people feared that midnight mass would be silent. Mohr rushed to Gruber's home, and gave him the words to his poem and asked him to write a melody that could be played on a guitar. Gruber composed the music to "Silent Night" and for the first time in 1818 the song Silent Night was sung.
**Information from http://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-are-the-origins-of-the-beautiful-christmas-carol-silent-night/
Jul 3, 2015
Five Minute Friday: Favorite
I am linking up with Five Minute Friday today! :) The topic is FAVORITE! So in five minutes here is my favorite things! Then at the end enjoy an old classic from a favorite musical!
Playing in the rain
Pink
Paris (although I have never been there)
Starbucks
Lightning Bugs
Vintage Dresses
TV Shows: Revenge, Little House, The Astronauts Wife Club
Move: Pride and Prejudice (1995) Colin Firth (swoon)
Summer Nights
Looking at the stars
Music
Dancing when I am by myself
Long drives through the back roads
Getting lost on purpose so I can find my way back
Reading
Snow Globes
Salzburg
Peonies
Vintage Cars
having my hair washed at the salon
makeup (over the past year my collection has grown)
sleeping with my fan on
blankets
Coffee
church
God
Red
Daffodils
Enjoying the simple pleasures in life
Time with friends
Time with family
Playing in the rain
Pink
Paris (although I have never been there)
Starbucks
Lightning Bugs
Vintage Dresses
TV Shows: Revenge, Little House, The Astronauts Wife Club
Move: Pride and Prejudice (1995) Colin Firth (swoon)
Summer Nights
Looking at the stars
Music
Dancing when I am by myself
Long drives through the back roads
Getting lost on purpose so I can find my way back
Reading
Snow Globes
Salzburg
Peonies
Vintage Cars
having my hair washed at the salon
makeup (over the past year my collection has grown)
sleeping with my fan on
blankets
Coffee
church
God
Red
Daffodils
Enjoying the simple pleasures in life
Time with friends
May 29, 2015
Five Minute Friday:Blue
Hello! First of all, welcome to my blog. I enjoy writing, but really do not write as much as I would like...I've had an extreme case of writers block for a long time. This week's prompt word is BLUE. And yes, I am writing this with blue letters. :D
The first thing I thought of when I read "blue" was the amazing sky that God gives us each day. A reminder that although the sky may change from minute to minute God never changes. A reminder that God is great and the great creator. The reminder of a God who is watching over us wherever we are. The heavens truly declare the glory of God (Ps 19). I also thought of a song my mom taught me when I was a kid called "Blue skies and rainbows." Click on the video below to hear it.
If you want to link up with "Five Minute Friday" click on the link. 5 minute friday
The first thing I thought of when I read "blue" was the amazing sky that God gives us each day. A reminder that although the sky may change from minute to minute God never changes. A reminder that God is great and the great creator. The reminder of a God who is watching over us wherever we are. The heavens truly declare the glory of God (Ps 19). I also thought of a song my mom taught me when I was a kid called "Blue skies and rainbows." Click on the video below to hear it.
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