In the Vine

We watched a video today at church that was all about God cutting out the bad stuff in our lives to make us into hi original masterpiece. The quote that hit me most was "how can you let God down when he's the one holding you up?" "Your grace has found me just as I am. Empty handed but alive in your love"

Here's a few things I like today.... Iphone Ap- Sleep Cycle- This is my sleep pattern last night... Song of the day: Lady Antebellum- American Honey Get caught in the race Of this crazy life Tryin' to be everything can make you lose your mind I just wanna go back in time To American honey, yea Website: www.rainymood.com

I've often struggled with the idea of being consumed by God. I know its what i want, but what does that really mean? "For the Lord, your God is a consuming fire" Deuteronomy 4:24. God has a plan and a reason for everything...at least, thats what I believe. How do i live with that in mind? He is everything. He is a jealous God and he wants to be every part of our lives. This song has hit me like a brick wall for about the past 9 months or so. God in my living There in my breathing God in my waking God in my sleeping God in my resting There in my working God in my thinking God in my speaking Be my everything Be my everything Be my everything Be my everything God in my hoping There in my dreaming God in my watching God in my waiting God in my laughing There in my weeping God in my hurting God in my healing Christ in me Christ in me Christ in me the hope of glory You are everything Christ in me Christ in me Christ in me the hope of glory Be my everything

Lately, I've been reading a lot of articles on how to relax, de-stress, sleep better, and get up earlier. As much as I try to cut as much stress out of my life as possible, i've found a lot of things i'm doing (or not doing) are more hurtful than helpful. For example: when I go to bed at night, I usually watch a TV show on my computer until i'm tired enough to go to sleep. As its a little far past January, 1, here are my beginning of March resolutions... 1. Wake up half an hour early to have a Quiet Time 2. Find a verse to meditate on for fifteen minutes or so at some point during the day. 3. Stop drinking coffee by 10am 4. Drink water! 5. Take a walke every afternoon 6. Spend half an hour after getting home doing nothing. 7. Make to-do lists 8. Keep room clean 9. Rather than being on the computer or watching TV right before bed, read a book. 10. Have a nightly routine 11. Turn off cell phone for at least an hour outside of work every day. 12. Since i have to be at w...

"You give and take away. But my heart will choose to say: "Lord, blessed be your name."