tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57149498952198138342024-02-07T20:00:52.533-05:00Committed to His ServiceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-22899069472380033712015-03-25T13:03:00.000-04:002015-03-25T13:03:16.887-04:00My blog has been moved!I have moved my blog. I can now be found at: https://bloomingforhim89.wordpress.com/<br />
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This blog will remain open till the end of June, after which I will close it.<br />
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Until later, AndreaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-60409194103630064572014-11-29T13:27:00.000-05:002014-11-29T13:27:26.921-05:00"So Long, Farewell" Fan VideoAn interesting rendition of a classic from the "Sound of Music"<br />
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I have a college break coming up in less than 2 weeks, so I am hoping to post a couple updates.<br />
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AndreaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com3Lancaster, PA, USA40.0378755 -76.30551439999999339.940622499999996 -76.466875899999991 40.1351285 -76.1441529tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-4944946121954742642014-10-10T20:23:00.001-04:002014-10-10T20:23:40.379-04:00John Waller "While I'm Waiting" feat. scenes from FIREPROOFI know I have been quiet here on my blog. Nursing school is to blame for my quietness :) I am blessed as I see where God is leading in my life.<br />
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This song has come to mean a lot to me. I have learned and am learning a lot about waiting on the Lord.<br />
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PS: I will try to do a photo update sometime soon of pictures that I have taken. But I am not making promises :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-65142544292570006292014-07-29T08:00:00.000-04:002014-07-29T08:00:07.685-04:00Lord, I Need You<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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Whether trials come or cease, keep me always on my knees<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lord I need You, Lord I need You<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sometimes when life seems gentle and blessings flood my way,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Singing this song many times over in the past 6 months has spoke to me. I realized my constant need for the Lord in my daily life. Not one days goes by that I do not need Him. Recognizing my weakness without Him has drawn to my knees to ask Him to come by side, because I need Him!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-69024737583012340302014-07-06T08:00:00.000-04:002014-07-07T16:56:03.388-04:00A New Day Dawning<span style="font-family: inherit;">Having recently started working third shift, I soon found there was something that I longed for during each shift. No matter how tough the shift was or how easy it was, there was a moment in the shift that seems to fill me with peace and revive my weary human body. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com0Lancaster County, PA, USA40.0466571 -76.178373939.2683926 -77.469267399999993 40.824921599999996 -74.8874804tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-32374601254234528302014-06-30T22:44:00.000-04:002014-06-30T23:04:13.340-04:00The Apple Tree<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just yesterday as I listened to some CDs that had been stored away for some time. And I was filled with joy and peace as I heard an old gospel song that has meant so much to me over the years. A song of invitation and reconciliation. A song of surrender to the Lord. A song that the Lord used to speak to me to prompt me to "come home" and into His arms of love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Coming home means so much to an individual. Maybe having spent time away on a trip, studying away from home. Coming home has a feeling of comfort and a sense of being. A place where one can be just who they are meant to be. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In a spiritual sense, coming home is a feeling of joy and peace. A feeling of being completely surrendered to Jesus and His will for my life. No matter what I may have done, He is standing there with open arms, waiting for me. Waiting for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Day after day I would listen to this song and I sensed a feeling of conviction. The Spirit continued to nudge my soul until one Sunday morning, the Lord called and I answered. I came home! Oh, the feeling of peace and joy that flooded my soul that morning, as I recognized the love of God for a soul such as mine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Four years later as I dealt with issues and struggles in my personal life, inwardly I slipped away from serving God and being completely surrendered to Him. At a meeting, the Lord used the song leader to lead this invitational song at the close of revivals, calling me back to Him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And just as He saved my soul that first day, He was waiting for me with open arms, willing me back to Him. And He is waiting with arms outstretched for you! He loves you with an immeasurable love! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just like Ma and Pa were waiting for their son with open arms, Jesus is waiting for you. His arms are wide open, calling you home to Him, fully surrendered to Him, filled with peace and joy that only He can give.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com0Lancaster County, PA, USA40.0466571 -76.178373939.2683926 -77.469267399999993 40.824921599999996 -74.8874804tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-34398998696422572312014-06-17T22:54:00.003-04:002014-06-17T23:04:05.708-04:00Finding Spiritual Whitespace - A Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Several months ago, I came across an email invitation to be part of a book launch team. The name of the book was what really caught my attention - <b>Finding Spiritual Whitespace: </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">awakening your soul to rest.</i> I accepted the invitation to be part of this exclusive group and embark on this journey of rest. </div>
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To be honest, I really wasn't sure what to expect as I opened the book. Not even past the introduction, I was struck by the vulnerability that <a href="http://www.faithbarista.com/about-bonnie/" target="_blank">Bonnie Gray</a> expressed. In allowing her vulnerable moments to be penned out and shared publicly, she expressed her need for rest and gently coaxed others on this journey with her. Each story gave yet another glimpse into a soul seeking rest, followed by thought-provoking questions that opened the reader to find rest. </div>
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The more I spent time using her experiences as a guide to rest, I identified with questions that she penned. <a href="http://www.faithbarista.com/" target="_blank">Bonnie Gray</a>, also known as the <b><i>Faith Barista</i></b> took life experiences, creating "whitespaces" and applied them to a simple, yet complex concept known as rest. </div>
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Bonnie is not asking us to do something extraordinary; no, not at all. Rather she is prompting us to do something that even our Lord and Savior, in all His perfectness, yet fleshly body, needed to do as He walked this earth - REST! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-23238802979059196762014-06-12T23:53:00.001-04:002014-06-13T00:01:10.017-04:00I Love to Steal Awhile Away<div style="text-align: center;">
As I have shared this Spiritual Whitespace journey with many individuals, one of my favorite songs of calling me to rest is the following song:</div>
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Just to steal awhile away, amidst the hustle and bustle of life to seek rest and spend time with the Master of rest - we all need such moments. Take time today, how little or how big to just steal away and rest!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-13011417061638502732014-06-11T14:07:00.002-04:002014-06-12T20:56:36.870-04:00A Trip to Malpaisillo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil06V9nau3IBORD1AFgVoS9MRdKKnvmQ2ag3ikeEpiz9eRsMKabzfEU9DIINb8DpoynRU8nsYTBGb3A19Xzc8n9d-ieqyRSEJ9vhLuGiDu9ofvjCBbITpQMeYHEEY1-oBHFZOyU_8rFLo/s1600/IMG_9698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil06V9nau3IBORD1AFgVoS9MRdKKnvmQ2ag3ikeEpiz9eRsMKabzfEU9DIINb8DpoynRU8nsYTBGb3A19Xzc8n9d-ieqyRSEJ9vhLuGiDu9ofvjCBbITpQMeYHEEY1-oBHFZOyU_8rFLo/s1600/IMG_9698.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">The long-awaited day arrived on May 28th. The day had come for my sister and I to travel back to Nicaragua - it had been 2.5 years since I had seen many of these dear people. At 5:30am began the long day of travel for us, but we were excited and looking forward to the final destination. We flew out of Harrisburg at 10:38am, flying to Washington-Dulles, then to Houston, with the final destination being Managua, Nicaragua at approximately 9:30pm (CST). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was so great to see these familiar faces after a long day of travel. We headed to Malpaisillo, located about 1 hr 45 minutes. We arrived shortly after 12am, tired from a long day, but excited to finally be there. The next day started off with a bang. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A Mother's Day party was planned for the mothers of the students who attended <i>Colegio Cristiano Ezperanza Viva.</i> A neighbor lady made a big pot of <i>Arroz Relleno </i>and the VS girls prepared a cake for everyone. Games were planned for the start of the party and the fun was topped of with a piñata. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the current time, there are four Nicaraguan students, as well 3 American students(children of the pastor serving in Nicaragua). The mothers all had a great time seeing the environment that surrounds their children 5 days a week, as well as relating to the other mothers there. For me, it was great to be there and meet the new people that are involved with the mission and church there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday evening the local youth-age young people came to the church for an evening of soccer. They played several games as it thundered in the distance. The lightning was so bright and was flashing all around. After the games were over, we all gathered around for a time of singing, before passing out sandwiches, snack, and a drink. After eating, they played for a little longer before heading to their respective homes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday morning the VS girls and all of the visiting girls headed to Leon. After dropping Virginia off at Richard's, the rest of us headed to Poneloya for a morning on the beach. It was great to walk along the shore and spend some time in the water. We headed back just before lunch, stopping at San Juan Market to buy fruit for smoothies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday evening we had another youth event, this time with the church youth and the single staff. Christine made a large pot of rice and sweet-n-sour chicken & vegetables. Wendy and I agreed to take care of the dessert/snack. We decided to attempt to make kettle corn, which actually went pretty good once we got the propane heat adjusted properly and the youth seemed to enjoy it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunday there was two church services. In the morning service, Wendy & I taught the children's Sunday School class, which I enjoyed thoroughly. In the evening, we had a song service. It was so wonderful to be singing in Spanish again, united with other church people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When we arrived in Nicaragua, it was very dry. Dark clouds would form from time to time, but often times it would not rain. However, there was a few heavy thunderstorms before our trip ended. The one storm we managed to capture the beauty of a rainbow as we watched the approaching storm - a reminder of how God promised to not destroy the earth with a flood again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not only do the humans appreciate the appearance of rain, but also the animals gladly receive the rain. This little pig was running back and forth on the road, enjoying the pouring rain that was refreshing the earth and making a mud puddle for him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tuesday afternoon was yet another afternoon of classes. This time it was children's classes. There were little ones and big ones all around. I agreed to teach the little children's class, which was great fun to be with the little ones who had tons of energy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wednesday morning, Wendy & I helped Christine make a batch of doughnuts before walking to Terminal to do some final shopping. Christine walks around Malpaisillo selling her donuts one morning a week and meeting new people each time. She walks around calling "las donuts, lleva las donuts." She found it to be a great opportunity to spend with other ladies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday morning at 3am, we headed to Managua to board a plane to bring us back to United States. Our time in Nicaragua had flown by, but I was challenged and blessed as I saw the work of God continuing there in Nicaragua. Seeing the potential of the many individuals that they relate to from day to day has challenged me again to let me light shine bright as I serve here in PA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings to you as you serve where God has called you. I will leave you with a parting reminder. A favorite song in Spanish. The translation is below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I will come to you in the silence</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I will lift you from all your fear</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">You will hear My voice</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I claim you as My choice</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Be still, and know I am near</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I am hope for all who are hopeless</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I am eyes for all who long to see</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">In the shadows of the night,</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I will be your light</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Come and rest in Me</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Chorus:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Do not be afraid, I am with you</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I have called you each by name</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Come and follow Me</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I will bring you home</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I love you and you are mine</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I am strength for all the despairing</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Healing for the ones who dwell in shame</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">All the blind will see, the lame will all run free</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">And all will know My name</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Chorus:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Do not be afraid, I am with you</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I have called you each by name</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Come and follow Me</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I will bring you home</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I love you and you are mine</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I am the Word that leads all to freedom</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I am the peace the world cannot give</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I will call your name, embracing all your pain</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Stand up, now, walk, and live</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Chorus:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Do not be afraid, I am with you</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I have called you each by name</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">Come and follow Me</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I will bring you home</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;">I love you and you are mine</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-69488444517849937952014-05-26T23:20:00.002-04:002014-05-26T23:20:26.405-04:00Compiled List of Nicaraguan Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/08/21-girls-day-planting-feliz-cumplea%C3%B1os.html" target="_blank">#21: August 23, 2010 - <span style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; text-align: start;">Girls' Day, Planting, Feliz cumpleaños</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/09/22-fresh-corn-good-bye-new-animals.html" target="_blank">#22: September 9, 2010 - Fresh Corn, Good-bye, New Animals</a><br />
<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/09/23-new-places-new-people-birthdays.html" target="_blank">#23: September 23, 2010 - New Places, New People, Birthdays, and Visitors</a><br />
<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/10/24-rain-making-rugs-and-parties.html" target="_blank">#24: October 7, 2010 - Rain, Making Rugs, and Parties...</a><br />
<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/10/25-birthdays-ladies-day-and-death.html" target="_blank">#25: October 21, 2010 - Birthdays, Ladies' Day, and a Death</a><br />
<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/11/26-filling-silo-perfect-attendance.html" target="_blank">#26: November 4, 2010 - Filling Silo, Perfect Attendance, Fellowship Meal</a><br />
<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/11/26-new-experience-reminders-birthdays.html" target="_blank">#27: November 18, 2010 - New Experiences, Reminders, Birthdays</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/12/wilt-thou-take-just-one-moment-to-step.html" target="_blank">#28: December 6, 2010 - Harvest, Visitors, Graduations, and many other things....</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/12/29-christmas-blessings-happy-new-year.html" target="_blank">#29: December 16, 2010 - Christmas Blessings and Happy New Year</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2010/12/30-new-faces.html" target="_blank">#30: December 23, 2010 - New Faces</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/01/31-new-yearnew-opportunities.html" target="_blank">#31: January 6, 2011: A New Year...new opportunities...</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/01/32-gods-blessings.html" target="_blank">#32: January 27, 2011 - God's Blessings</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/02/33-lord-let-me-see-people.html" target="_blank">#33: February 24, 2011: Lord, Let Me See the People</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/03/34-spiritual-birtha-physical-birth.html" target="_blank">#34: March 10, 2011 - A Spiritual Birth</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/03/35-between-here-and-sunset.html" target="_blank">#35: March 24, 2011 - Between Here and Sunset</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/04/36-wherever-you-are.html" target="_blank">#36: April 14, 2011 - Wherever You Are</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/05/37-rain.html" target="_blank">#37: May 12, 2011 - Rain</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/05/38-moving-day-zoo.html" target="_blank">#38: May 26, 2011 - Moving Day, Zoo</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/06/39-birthdays-street-ministry.html" target="_blank">#39: June 9, 2011 - Birthdays, Street Ministry</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/07/40-gigglestall-brothersgirls-class.html" target="_blank">#40: July 2, 2011 - Giggles, Tall Brothers, and Girls' Class</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/08/41-time-is-flying-by.html" target="_blank">#41: August 4, 2011 - Time is Flying By</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/08/41-when-life-gives-you-mud-puddles.html" target="_blank">#42: August 25, 2011 - When Life Gives You Mud Puddles</a></div>
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<a href="http://committedtohisservice.blogspot.com/2011/09/43-adios-el-terrero.html" target="_blank">#43: September 13, 2011 - <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.600000381469727px; line-height: normal; text-align: start;">¡Adiós! El Terrero</span></a></div>
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The reason to put all these updates up is in no way to bring glory to myself, but rather to show you the work of God that was done in Nicaragua - a work that would have not been possible had it not been for the love that God extended to all of us by first sending His Son for you and I. This love that was shown to us was given to us when we accepted Christ and took on this form of love in our hearts following our spiritual re-birth. This love allows us to serve Him and portray His love to those around us. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com0Lancaster County, PA, USA40.0466571 -76.178373939.2683926 -77.469267399999993 40.824921599999996 -74.8874804tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-82986937849980283912014-05-24T20:54:00.001-04:002014-05-24T20:54:46.746-04:00A Mother's Touch<p dir="ltr"> The temperature of the day seemed to be 110 degrees in the shade. Animals could be found under the trees and the people of the town did not stray far from the comfort of their shaded hammocks. But the heat of the day did not stop us from driving through the little town of La Palmerita to spend time with our Nicaraguan friends and hold a few Bible studies....</p>
<p dir="ltr">I wrote a post this week on Jewels of Jesus. <a href="http://jewelsofjesus.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-mothers-touch.html?m=1">Read more here</a>...</p>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week I began a journey in learning of Spiritual Whitespace as I started reading a book by <a href="http://www.faithbarista.com/">Bonnie Gray - the author of Faith Barista</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what is whitespace? Untouched, unmarked space, but not blank. It has beauty! A canvas longing for quiet, beauty, rest. We have been instructed to rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text Exod-20-8" id="en-AMP-2060">[Earnestly] remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (withdrawn from common employment and dedicated to God). </span>Six days you shall labor and do all your work, But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, your daughter, your manservant, your maidservant, your domestic animals, or the sojourner within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. That is why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it [set it apart for His purposes]. <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20&version=AMP">Exodus 20:8-11 AMP</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even God in all His holiness rested after He created the earth. He, who was all-knowing, all-powerful, Supreme, needed to rest. How much more do we as fallen creatures saved by grace need to rest? We even find Jesus, amidst His calling here on earth, stepping away from His task at hand and retreating to the mountains for some time alone. He, who came to earth as an individual to die for our sins when He himself was sinless, recognized the need to step back and find that spiritual whitespace - that place of beautiful rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">And He said to them, [</span><span class="footnote" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; text-align: start; vertical-align: top;" value="[<a href="#fen-AMP-24439a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A31&version=AMP#fen-AMP-24439a" style="color: #b37162; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</span><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">As for you] come away by yourselves to a deserted place, and rest a while—for many were [continually] coming and going, and they had not even leisure enough to eat. <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+6%3A31&version=AMP">Mark 6:31 AMP</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">I encourage you to find your place of rest - your spiritual whitespace. A place where you can lay aside the daily weight and find God, as He waits for you. As He desires for you to rest in Him.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-86241226157513590482014-05-16T21:58:00.002-04:002014-05-16T22:03:17.458-04:00WHY? a heart's cry<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tgsinternational.com/products/daddy-are-you-sad">Reading the experience of a young family as they dealt with the father's cancer.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The list went on and on. But as the question continues to tumble, there is a sense of peace that God gives. True peace that this world cannot give. The peace that only one can find in God and God alone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Why we ask? We don't understand. We question what happened. We are not at fault for questioning what has happened. We remain at fault when we allow our questions to turn to bitterness. The bitterness is what the devil uses to trip us and have us doubting God and His goodness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But God is GOOD! We are reminded that these happenings have happened so that God might be glorified. The following Scriptures affirm this:</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">If any man speak, </span><i style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">let him speak</i><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> as the oracles of God; if any man minister, </span><i style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">let him do it</i><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"> as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:11</span></span></b><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-87920426499294454572014-04-25T09:45:00.000-04:002014-04-25T09:45:05.998-04:00Here Am I, Send MeToday on <a href="http://jewelsofjesus.blogspot.com/2014/04/here-am-i-send-me.html#.U1pjwvldXng">Jewels of Jesus</a>, the emphasis is placed on the call that we have as Christians. I am sharing some of my personal story and the call that I recieved to serve in Nicaragua.<br />
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<b>1</b> Though I speak with
the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding
brass, or a tinkling cymbal. </div>
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<b>2</b> And though I have the gift of prophecy, and
understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that
I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. </div>
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<b>3</b> And though I
bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned ,
and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. </div>
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<b>4</b> Charity suffereth long , and
is kind ; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself , is not puffed up , </div>
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<b>5</b> Doth not behave itself unseemly , seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked
, thinketh no evil; </div>
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<b>6</b> Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; </div>
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Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all
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<b>8</b> Charity never faileth : but whether there be prophecies, they shall
fail ; whether there be tongues, they shall cease ; whether there be knowledge,
it shall vanish away .<b> </b></div>
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<b>9</b> For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. </div>
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<b>10</b> But
when that which is perfect is come , then that which is in part shall be done
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<b>11</b> When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I
thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. </div>
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<b>12</b> For
now we see through a glass, darkly ; but then face to face: now I know in part;
but then shall I know even as also I am known .<b> </b></div>
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<b>13</b> And now abideth faith, hope,
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;">If this life was perfect here,<br />If we had no pain or heartache,<br />If we never shed a tear?</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;"><br />If we had no disappointments,<br />And our dreams would all come true,<br />Could we keep that heav'nly vision<br />And that deep eternal view?<br /><br />Would we truly long for Heaven<br />If we never gave a sigh,<br />If the old were always taken,<br />And the young would never die?<br /><br />If we had no cherished loved ones<br />Waiting at the eastern gate,<br />Would we truly long for Heaven<br />And reunion that awaits?<br /><br />Would we truly long for Heaven<br />At the ending of the road,<br />If our backs were never bleeding<br />From the burden of the load?<br /><br />If the sun was always shining,<br />If we never felt a gale,<br />Would we long for Heaven’s Harbour<br />To be safe within the veil?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;">Would we truly long for Heaven<br />And the bliss of yonder shore,<br />If we had no loved ones tugging<br />On the line at Heaven’s door?<br /><br />If our precious family circle<br />Never was broken here below,<br />Would we truly long for Heaven<br />Where our loved ones we shall know?<br /><br />Yes, dear Savior, we are longing<br />To be safe on Heaven’s shore,<br />And these trials only make us<br />Long for Heaven more and more.<br /><br />And we see that Thou art using<br />Every trial of each day<br />As a tug from Heaven’s anchor<br />Just to pull us Heaven’s way.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.799999237060547px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">--Elizabeth Drudge</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 20.799999237060547px;">This song really struck a chord this weekend as I listen to the Buffalo Valley Men's Octet at Wilkes-Barre Mennonite Church Sunday morning. If my life was perfect, what would I have to look forward too? If no one ever died, who would I miss? </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 14px;"><b>"<a href="http://biblehub.com/1_john/2-18.htm">18</a> </b></span><span style="line-height: 21px;">Little children, it is the last time: and as ye </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Many false teachers are in our presence, attempting to teach "new" doctrine and doing away with "old" doctrine. But God's Word is unchanging! He is the same yesterday, today and forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">My challenge to you is to truly long for heaven. Stay strong in the True faith of God as we are in the last days. Heaven awaits for those who have remained faithful to the calling of God on their lives. some final Scripture for you -</span></div>
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<span style="color: #001320; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">seeking whom he may devour (<a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="http://biblehub.com/revelation/21-5.htm" style="color: #0092f2; text-decoration: none;"><b>5</b></a></span><span style="color: #001320; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. </span><span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="http://biblehub.com/revelation/21-6.htm" style="color: #0092f2; text-decoration: none;"><b>6</b></a></span><span style="color: #001320; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. </span><span class="reftext" style="color: #0092f2; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="http://biblehub.com/revelation/21-7.htm" style="color: #0092f2; text-decoration: none;"><b>7</b></a></span><span style="color: #001320; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;">He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. (<a href="http://biblehub.com/kjv/revelation/21.htm">Revelations 21:5-7</a>)</span></span></div>
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Five simple words, but how they stopped me in my tracks. Made me think, reflect back on my actions and wonder what had been the reason behind those words. And I was reminded of the words of my Saviour in Matthew 25:<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fdfeff; line-height: 21px;">I was convicted as I thought of my actions from day to day. Did I truly<b> strive </b>to make a difference in the life of an individual who I may <b>never</b> see again? Did I stop to listen to the person who was <b>lonely</b> and just needed someone to talk to? Did I <b>give</b> a glass of water to a little one?<b> Stop</b> and see the little house the little girl had made?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fdfeff; line-height: 21px;">The challenge I leave for you and for me is to take time to listen. Listen to the heart cry. Listen to the heart rejoice. "<b>Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of the my brethren, ye have done it unto me."</b> Let the love of Christ in your life, reflect who you are. A new being, a caring soul. Be willing to listen and place them in the care of the Father. Not only will you be rewarded with simple words as "thank you for being kind," but also the eternal reward is one that I can't even begin to imagine. Do as Jesus did and take them "on your knees." </span></div>
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Today on <a href="http://jewelsofjesus.blogspot.com/">Jewels of Jesus</a>, I am talking about the purpose we all have in life. So often I struggle with worry, doubt and many other things. <a href="http://jewelsofjesus.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-plans-towards-you.html#.UzVwMfldWSo">Read more here....</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-52815266284076843472014-02-27T17:16:00.000-05:002014-02-27T17:16:11.040-05:00We All Have a Purpose....<div style="text-align: center;">
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2013 brought many changes, trials, blessings, times of crying and of laughter.</div>
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Looking back I have seen the hand of God in more than one situation and I am blessed....</div>
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But still in my humanness, standing on the brink of 2014; I will admit that I am somewhat scared...maybe confused or afraid of the possible changes that may come.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span style="text-align: start;">"So do not worry </span><span style="text-align: start;">or</span><span style="text-align: start;"> be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries </span><span style="text-align: start;">and</span></i></b><span style="text-align: start;"><b><i> anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble." </i></b>(Matt 6:34 AMP)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: start;">And though I struggle with worrying about the unknown, I remind myself of the God that I serve. He knows tomorrow and He is there to walk me through! And for that, I am truly thankful. I can't imagine how life would be without a loving God by my side.</span></span></div>
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Reminded this morning of the need to "be holy, for I am holy" (Lev 11:44-45). We are in this world, but not of this world. We are citizens of a heavenly place and we anticipate that which awaits. I can't wait to go home...</div>
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May the Lord bless you with a wonderful day!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527558843088363710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714949895219813834.post-33330776739578165322013-11-14T21:30:00.001-05:002013-11-21T18:59:08.998-05:00Does Anybody Hear Her?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Because Thy promise I believe,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">O Lamb of God, I come, I come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Just as I am, Thy love unknown </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Hath broken every barrier down;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">O Lamb of God, I come, I come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Just as I am, of that free love </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Here for a season, then above, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">O Lamb of God, I come, I come!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">~Written by Charlotte Elliott</span></div>
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