Worship. That is my word for 2014. I want to Worship God more. I want to seek Him more. I want to spend more time with Him in prayer, reflection and seeking His wisdom in my life. I also want to look at what I Worship. As humans we tend to worship things we shouldn't, like money, people, places, things. I want to focus on worshipping my God in ALL things. For He gives us all things.
James 1:17 "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
I want to learn how to Worship my Lord and Savior more.
I just don't want to do it at 6 am !!!
Now for those of you who know me, you know the story.
One car family, husband takes the bus.
I was spoiled (or blessed) for a few months when my husbands job changed and he had 3 co-workers who picked him up and dropped him off. FREEDOM for me!!
I didn't have to get up, I could sleep in and not chase busses!
But, the Lord didn't think that was a good idea.
For He changed my husbands job, and now he has to take a bus again.
So, I have to get up and take him.
Oh, I could let him take the car to the bus stop (He doesn't want to drive downtown everyday, for many reasons) but then I wouldn't have a car all day, and although some might wonder what it is I do all day, I am not sitting home watching TV, so I do need a car!
The Lord must think I need to be up early, which would be fine if I actually slept at night.
But I usually do not.
So, I get up.
I have been working on thanking God each morning that I GOT up and that I am alive and can drive my husband to the bus. So that gets my out the door, and I think my attitude is improving in that area.
My husband reads devotionals on the way to the bus, which is nice. Its a way to start out worshipping first thing in the morning, at 6:00am, did I say it was 6 am? LOL
So then we wait for the bus, we talk, just the two of us.
I do love this time alone with my husband. It is reflective sometimes, sometimes serious if we have to discuss a serious household item (like where to buy our computer)
Sometimes, we just watch the sun come up. That is my favorite. That is when I KNOW God is near and talking to me. When He provides the most beautiful sunrise for me/us to watch.
Then the bus comes, I kiss my husband goodbye, wish him a good day, turn up KLOVE and listen to music and worship as I drive home.
Its that drive that makes me grateful. That time alone with the Lord as the sun rises....nothing like it.
But there are mornings the sun isn't there, it is behind a cloud and I feel dreary and tired.
That is when it is hard. I get back around 7 and the bed isn't made, so I crawl back in. Sometimes its all good, others, a big mistake.
Oh its the best sleep I get sometimes, between 7-9 am, but sometimes, when I get up, I'm MORE tired than I was at 6 !!
So the Lord and I are trying to figure this out.
WHY Lord to I have to get up at 6 and drive?
Is it to watch your sunrise?
Is it to listen to my husband read devotionals by the little light in the car?
Is it to listen to KLOVE and sing Praises to you at 6:30 am?
You bet it is!!
All of those things.
Now, I just need to adjust my attitude like the radio station and snuggle into my life.
The one God has blessed me with and quit questioning WHY I have to get up so early and just GET UP and WORSHIP!

Word for the New Year.
A few  years ago, KLOVE radio had an idea. Instead of listing a bunch of resolutions that probably would fail anyway, why not pick a word that you can study all year and see how Christ uses that word in your life. What a great idea! I've had words like "Settled" "Hope" "Certain" and last years word, "Endurance".
I have to say, last year I wasn't so good about my word. I think I did endure the year, but I didn't study my word as much as I should have. So, with that in mind, I am going to keep trying to concentrate on the word Endurance, but also add the word, Worship.
This year, I want to worship my Lord and Savior.
Worship: reverent honor and homage paid to God, the object of adoring reverence or regard, 
 “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” John 4:24
I can't wait to see how the Lord is going to use this word in my life in 2014.
What is your word for the New Year? Or do you make a resolution?

the beginning of my blog

I have been wanting to write a blog for quite sometime, and just never found the time to do so. I think now, I might have more time on my hands, so I'm going to attempt to write on it once a week, if not more. My goal is to share with the reader (you) my walk with Christ. My faith has grown so much in the 7 years I have been in Milwaukee and God continues to show me His love over and over; I really should be sharing it with others!
I may throw out a prayer request every now and then, or write a prayer for someone, something that has come up. For the main part, I will try and keep it simple and not to long :)
So, if you dare, join me as I try and write the words of God's love for me on these pages for you to read and join me in my growth for the Lord!