In Your Hands....this I commit

Today Lord, I ask that you would give me courage to face my fears, wisdom to consider my words and grace that would demonstrate your love.

An incredible demand in my own eyes...But Lord you are Faithful

Chris

Matt 4:20

"At once they left their nets and followed him." Matt 4:20. I am so moved by this simple phrase in the bible. Jesus calls Peter and Andrew and with no hesitation they respond. No why? or how? Just simple obediance. Jesus doesn't complicate things....I do. With everything I bring to the table my fears, my insecurites, my weakness's with all the what, if''s and But's Jesus simply whispers, yet challenges..."Come follow me..." Let me take the lead...maybe that's the problem i've taken the lead in my own life for too long. Lord teach me to follow...so that I may have courage to respond to your voice, so that I too may drop my "net's " and follow you no matter what the cost.

Thankful for this Obstacle...Learning to re-discover his voice, unlearning to listen to the others.

Daddy...Thank you

Today I am thankful for my Father. A man I often didn't understand growing up. I am thankful for his decisions, guidance and love for his family. I'm thankful for the many sacrifices he made to give me and my family all that he could. I'm thankful that despite all he could give us he taught me the value of hard work and sacrifice. I'm thankful for the deep rooted family values that have been instilled in me because of my father's commitment to us. I'm thankful that he didn't always have the answers to my questions about life yet always gently guided me toward making decisions...Mistakes there have been a few i guess. Who wouldn't make a few trying to raise a little girl at 21 years old but I'm thankful that 25 years later my daddy is still the man I look up to and the man I want to make proud because of the way he raised me. Daddy thank you.