Happyness...

Have you ever gotten to a place in life where just living is enough to make you happy? Just being able to get up and go to work and be is enough to make you content? Well, I'm there! I can't explain it nor can I even begin to describe the feeling...but it's good.

I don't know if it started when I hurt my ankle/foot or what but it made me slow down and take a look at things in a new light. I no longer felt that urge or feeling to please everyone that crossed my path. I also don't feel the need to please the figures in my life that only brought criticism. I learned to just be me....cuz that is enough. If people don't like me for who I am then they can take it up with God. After all he made me who I am. My passion, emotions and weirdness all came from him. He made me unique for a reason. I love who I am and quite frankly I don't wanna be anyone else.

There was a time in my life that I could find something wrong with my life everyday! Something to complain about and something that I couldn't control. That negativity took up my good energy and used it up and wore me out. I no longer want to focus on the negative things in my life. I need to just put on my big girl panties and deal with it all. Make active choices to fix what I don't like and quit my whining. I know this is an "easier said than done" type of thing, but it needs to be done.

There will come a time in life when you find somone who makes you want to be a better person. When this happens the above won't seem so difficult to accomplish. You will work hard for them just because you feel they deserve it. You will do things that aren't your job to do just beacause they make you smile with the little things they do. You may have spent your life looking for them and trying to find them and then one day God will say "hey I need you to do this and be here"...you will def ask him "why God? I can do all this on my own and I don't need to make this change"....he will nudge you and tell you again "I need you here!" So you go "here" and do what God says and a month later you will be praying or just talking to God and you will say...."God, now I know why you wanted me here. It may not be what I needed but it is what they needed. I also am getting a lot out of it as well. Thank you for putting me in a situation I didn't know that I needed to be in."

You see...change in life isn't always becuase you messed up or you were doing something wrong. Sometimes change means that you know this part of life but now you need to learn a few more skills that haven't been mastered yet! This way you know for the future endeavors that may come into your life. So take me for instance...I had the independent thing mastered, but God showed me that I needed to quit seeking approval that I will never get and focus on being a little dependent. This way when that special person comes into my life I am able to stop and look around and realize my blessing when it comes. I was doing everything on my own and when you do it that way then you don't need anyone. People need to be needed and when you don't need anyone its a recipe for lonliness!

Like I said I can't explain it all but I am blessed to be where I am in life. Whether it is just to teach me a new skill or to plant my roots...I thank God each and every day for my life. I am truly happy and I wouldn't change my life not one bit! Thank you to all my family and friends who have stuck by me through all the good times and the hard times! Your friendship means the world to me!

I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for me! God Bless!! <3 < 3

John 1:16 "From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another."

Realizations...

Have you ever been somewhere and said to yourself "yup this is the place I am supposed to be"....I was there this weekend. Not only did I find a church that I want to give a good shot, but I also had that image flash in my mind of a location for other things that come in the future. Not that this is what is on my mind but it's what I thought about while sitting there listening to the pastor preach. The church still had pews and everything and I love that in a church. Through the windows I could hear the kids playing outside and I just had this calming and comforting feeling like that is where I am supposed to be at. He said so much that hit me and really stuck, but so did his awesome joke that I had heard just the week before from an equally awesome guy! :)

I also hung out with 3 wonderful kids! We had TONS of fun! I had to get a little stern with them but I didn't do it cuz I was mad, I did it cuz I saw things getting out of control and I didn't want anyone getting hurt or the fun and games and jokes going too far. Isn't that what adults are for? We have all been in these situations before and adults nag for you to stop so nobody gets hurt right?! Well looking back, eventhough it was fun, sometimes you wish you just would've stopped before things went too far. Anyway, the whole point of this is that I loved having those kids over. I loved having a house full of kids! So the urge to have kids got a little stronger. Now I know they are a lot of work and responsibility and I am not ready just yet, but I do have a stronger urge for them. That motherly instinct is kicking in and I am experiencing that nurturing urge more often. I'd love to babysit babies so anyone who knows of new mothers who need a break PLEASE send them my way! I have always loved kids and now I finally feel like I am getting to a place where I am ready for my own. Like I said, not right this minute but I am getting there.

I am at a place in my life where I'd rather sit at home with my family on my time off than go out and party my life away. I know to some people this sounds crazy but it's all I've ever wanted....a family of my own!  Ok I need to work now...more to come later!

Psalm 127:3 "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward."

Psalm 139:13 "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mothers womb."

Proverbs 18:22 "He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord."

God Bless <3 <3

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit....

The whole thing started when I made other plans for my life. I had it all figured out....and then God stepped in and said "HEY...this is soooo not how this is going to go!" I didn't understand and then I remembered that saying...."Good things fall apart so that better things can come together."

God knows the plans he has for us. He will let us only take our own plans so far and then his will stops us in our tracks and takes over. It is always such a good plan that we never see coming. I was brought into a wonderfully qwerky family and group of friends. They are such good people and I feel so blessed to have them in my life. God brought me a roommate who quickly became a friend! I got rid of a lot of my "stuff" and got so much more in return. God brought me closer to my friend Aubrey as well. Henn took my OK life and made it amazing. I have so much to be thankful for and I thank God everyday for it all.

Now I am not saying my life is perfect, cuz it's not. It is a wonderful life though! I have my health, a job, a roof over my head and wonderful people surrounding me! A lot of people look around at their lives and question every aspect of it. They find something wrong with everything and try to constantly put words to everything. Some things can't be explained with words and lately I have found that those are some of the most amazing and sweetest moments ever!!! I'm just happy being happy! A lot of your are probably reading this going...."are you serious?!" haha I am actually! My life is good! I am finally so happy that I don't need labels. I like just enjoying my life from day to day and I don't need to "categorize" my happiness. :)

I have to give a special shout out to my roomie Lance! Thanks for a great month so far and thank you for introducing me to such wonderful people! You're the best! :)


Romans 1:17 "And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."


1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear ... "

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Day 1....

So I decided that it is officially time to get my rear in shape! Since everyone keeps telling me oval/round isn't a shape...guess I better get to work. I stopped at the store before work and got fruit and some unsalted almonds and coffee creamer (hey some things must stay in my diet), I have been very good as I brought a can of tuna with as well. I haven't been starving either. I feel a lot better and haven't even done my run yet. Did have to make a decision about dinner with a friend....we compromised on sushi! Healthy for me and yet still yummy for both of us. I plan on clearing out my apt after and then going on my run. Since my new neighborhood is so super nice and quiet it should be great! I know this will get tougher as the days and weeks go by, but I can no longer keep putting crap into the healthy body that God has given me. I haven't been taking care of myself lately and that is the change I need to make. Eating healthier and excercising more often can only help me feel tons better. So as of now I feel great, a little tired but that is just loss of sleep from the weekend ;)

The main thing I need to focus on is protein and fruits and veggies. This means a trip to the grocery store...which is overdue for me. I need to keep it simple too: Eggs, Oatmeal, fruit, veggies, salad, chicken, almonds, water, yogurt etc. Water and Tea Only and then coffee...I think I might give myself sunday as a free day and splurge. :)

The whole reason that this was sparked was my dragging mood lately. I realized the icky crap that I have been putting into my body and realized that its not good for me and I need to get back to basics and being healthy again! Now this isn't to say that I won't enjoy the yummo things in life but at a minimum!

So...anytime anyone wants to go walking, for a jog or even a hike, let me know! I would be happy to join you! :) Time for sushi! Toodles and GOD BLESS!!!

Psalms 119: (105-112) "By your words I can see where I'm going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. I've committed myself and I'll never turn back from living by your rightous order. Everything's falling apart on me, God; put me together again with your Word. Festoon me with your finest sayings, GOD; teach me your holy rules. My life is as close as my own hands, but I don't forget what you have revealed. The wicked do their best to throw me off track, but I don't swerve an inch from your course. I inherited your book on living; it's mine forever-what a gift! And how happy it makes me! I concentrate on doig exaclty what you say- I always have and always will."

A night at the movies....

"What if someone you never met, someone you never saw, someone you never knew was the only someone for you? "....

Has anyone ever seen "Sleepless in Seattle"? It was a preview on my movie "Julie and Julia" last night. I was thinking about this movie and how even before internet she found the only one for her over a radio program. I remember watching this movie and thinking at one point, "gosh i wish this would happen to me"...and I know I am not the only one. We all watch movies and dream about this happening to us. We secretly hope that we truly do have a prince charming. So why, when it happens to one of us, is it so hard to believe? Why do we automatically go to a negative place and say, ooh be careful, don't go too fast, he may not be who he says he is, are you sure this is what you want? We are never sure when we make any decision...whether it be to get a haircut or whether it be to take a chance on a great guy who lives 600 miles away. The think that we must remember is that we need to pray about every decision we make. Yes I do this. Some of us forget that when we hear about a situation that its not up to us to decide what happens, its up to God and we need to pray about it and find his answer.

Well I have done this already and God hasn't given me any reason to doubt that we should give it a go. That is why I have a boyfriend that I have never met. He makes me feel special from 600 miles away every day. He always makes it a point to call me everyday no matter how busy he is. That is something that only God can give me. It's something I have never had before. The best part is that he is Christian and has the same rules that I do, well he had one I didn't but that I did agree with.

Now I am sure you all are thinking "but you haven't even met yet"...not yet but we wil meet soon. I am going up there next week. We keep saying that to ourselves....as much as we both dream, we also keep ourselves in the real world. God is the main focus of our relationship and that is how it will continue to thrive. I want everyone who is nervous about this at all to pray about it....yes even if you don't make prayer part of your daily life. God will show you just as he has shown us that this is meant to be. I have faith in God that he will lead me in the right direction for my life and I need the support of friends and family. Now I have the support of a select few, but not everyone is as supportive.

2 Chroniclles 20:20-21 "Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord our God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful." After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the amy, saying:

                          "Give thanks to the Lord,
                              for his love endures forever."

God Bless!

Answered Prayers....

So you think life is all a coincidence huh....well aren't you in for a big surprise!! I prayed last night and asked God for clear signs as to which way I should go....wouldn't you believe, not only did he show me in church what I should do, but he showed me via a movie that was on tv this afternoon. It's amazing when you open your heart and mind to God and allow him to work in your life and lead it in the direction that he wants you to go. As Pastor Doug said this morning know when to take risks in order to follow what God wants for your life.

The movie that was on was Mona Lisa Smile. At one point in the movie Julia Roberts character was told that maybe she didn't come to the college to help the girls find their way, but for to help them find her way. See the movie is about a teacher who tries to tell women from the 50's era that they have more of a choice than to just be a wife, mother and homemaker. The girls go to this college to buy time until they are married. Now if that isn't closely accurate I don't know what is. I have always felt like I was a country girl raised in the city. I also felt that I was raised in the wrong era.

Lately I believe that God has been cleaning out the compartments of my heart and I think he got down to this spot in my heart that has been buried under my parents want for me to go to school and get an executive job making a lot of money so I wouldn't have to work as hard as they did. Well I think that one of the best jobs in the world would be to be a stay at home mom. Raising your kids and being there for them anytime they needed you. I guess it's cuz I was a latch key kid and didn't have a choice to be around my dad very much and my mom worked a lot to be able to pay the bills. I only saw my dad four days a month and that wasn't enough.

Well I met a wonderful guy, well not met but soon we will meet, and we share a lot of the same goals and wants for life. I feel as though I can tell him anything and I feel comfortable telling him anything. I share my concerns with him and he shares his with me. I have prayed to God and have yet to see any negative answers to my prayers. I have only had one negagtive reation to any of this and it is with my parents. They are reluctant to allow me to move forward with my life. I listened to their concerns but when I bring up anything to do with my faith they want nothing to do with it. My mom mainly is the one trying to place doubt in my head and heart and I want nothing to do with it. I look at the way that she has lived her life and I just don't understand how she can tell me what she has told me. I do have to remember that she doesn't listen to what God is trying to tell her. I also have to remember that while she is my mother and I respect her, it doesn't mean that she is right. I need to listen to God first and foremost and just go along for the ride. He will always be by my side even when family and friends aren't. This may be a little deep and hard for everyone to understand but it's what I am going through right now.

I am happy and I believe that God has AMAZING things in store for my life. We shall see what his timeline really is like in the next few weeks. :)

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)

God Bless!!!

Faith...

Sunday at church we had a sermon about faith. We forget so quickly that God has our life planned out for us He knows where we are headed and he will bring things into our life that we need to get through the door that leads us to our path. We can't doubt Gods plan for us. We need to have faith in him and his word that he will work in our lives and make it what it needs to be.

I have been going through a lot and my friends are awesome! They are all worried and give me great advice, but in the end they are happy for me. Well, they don't want me to go anywhere but they are happy for me. I can't wait until everyone gets to meet him. I'm a little sad that Vicky won't be able to meet him but she can talk to him on the phone.

I just think that in this worldly society we don't have enough faith in God that he will get us through. We see hardship and immediately ask, "why would god do this to me?" He isn't testing us either, he is showing us that in life there are rough patches, but its how we handle those rough patches that make us who we are and define us.

Time for work!

God Bless!

Testing Testing....

So I've been struggling with a lot this past week. My friends have been wonderful at trying to help me figure it all out and just be there for me. I've been the mall twice this weekend and it was fun both times...thanks girls! I can't tell if this is a test or if this is God showing me more about my parents. I am thoroughly confused, but I do know exactly what I need to pray about and only God knows where my path is going to lead. I put my faith in God and I know that he has control....I do not. I will get through all of this and God will help me.

I learned htat I can't control everything. I need to give it to God and let him lead me where he wants me to be. The most awesome thing is that i have someone who supports every decision I make! I am one lucky girl! Just wanted to share a little bit of that. :) Have a wonderful night and a great week everyone.

Lessons taught by God....

God taught me a lesson today...he has been trying to tell me to have patience and let him do his work. Well I did...I was at my moms talking to her and she just asked me why am I worrying so much? I didn't know and I said that maybe I should just let God handle it. Well I did and you know what he did?? He took my issue of two different roommate possibilities and brought them together. Making us all roomies and allowing my stress of choosing to go away. This is wonderful, cuz it gives us all so many more choices to work with. God has all of this planned out and I don't know why I allowed this to stress me out as bad as it did. Although it did come at the end of the two most stressful weeks at work I've had yet.

I am thankful for everything that he has brought into my life. He has shown me love that I can never receive anywhere else. He has cleared up a lot of questions for me and has allowed me to mend so many relationships that were broken. I have a sense of peace. I allowed that sense of peace to be taken away, but not for long. Satan cannot take my happiness away and I will not allow him to put negative thoughts into my head either.

Lord give me strength and teach me patience for your word to work in my heart and my life. Thy word lights and guides my path.

God Bless!

Finances...

So...I just found out that my lease is up May 31st. I'd like to move out of the apartment I am in and find a two bedroom with a washer and dryer and lower my rent. This way I will be able to knock out my credit cards quicker and get rid of that debt once and for all. Only one problem...FINDING A ROOMMATE! I have been a "live alone person" for about 1 1/2 years now, but I think that sharing a place with someone would be fun as well as cost efficient. Problem is I'd like to find someone who is a Christian. Does anyone have any recommendations for this? I don't need anything fancy, just somewhere that can be called home and kept clean and no BUGS! lol If anyone has any advice, information or anything please let me know. I'd like to be as close to work as possible but its all negotiable.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. God Bless!

Things I've Learned This Week...

I read a wonderful  book this week and it taught me a lot. This book taught me to stop and smell the roses, notice the sunset/sunrise, enjoy the sun on my skin and so much more. I recently obtained a potted flower and put in on a stand outside the door of my apartment. It's beautiful and when I come home I smile. That hasn't happened a lot recently. I mean I am happy but when you are a single woman about to turn 30 you dread coming home to an empty apartment. So I decided that I needed a change, something only I could do for me. Make my apartment everything I want it to be. A sort of single girl sanctuary that flows around ME! Sound selfish and girly, well it is. When I get into a relationship and eventually get married...I will have already had all the pink girly stuff and had my home the exact way I wanted it to be. This leaves me to be able to focus on my husband and compromise on our home! This makes me happy...

Another thing that makes me happy is being able to be my weird qwerky self and love every minute of it. I dropped the ego. I still get jealous or envious once in a while, but I quickly push the thoght out of my mind and remind myself that I have a wonderful relationship with God and he has a plan for me. I can't let my wordly thoughts seep into such a wonderful plan that he has for me.

All things are possible all of the time. This is amazing! If you ever say "this is impossible" you are disrespecting God. With GOD all things are possible! Think about what he did for us up on that cross. Think of what he had to go through and now you tell me if what you want to do is impossible. I disklike very much when people say " i can't do it" or "that is impossible".....NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE! Try and Try again! I used to say, " I can't afford to go back to school" but guess what U-Haul pays my tuition and I found a way to afford my school books. So NOTHING is impossible.

Finally one of the biggest things that I have learned is to RECEIVE gifts as well as GIVE them. It feels so good to give to people, imagine what it feels like to get them in return. Imagine if nobody ever received that gift. We all need to accept gifts from people as well as give them. I have learned this lately more than ever before. God has brought so many wonderful people into my life and he has allowed me to receive some wonderful giftts! God has brought wonderful friends into my life that I hope are lifetime friends. They each bring something different into my life and I can't wait to just live life with all of them.

God has taught me some amazing things lately and I am super stoked to have learned all of them. I will never quit learning new lessons. That is what is so amazing about God...he always has something else that we don't know or something that we can see in a new light. Many people have asked me what sparked the change in my life and I tell them that I have accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior. I have been SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH! Nobody can change that for me. I can fall and trip but ultimately he will be there with a candle and help me find my way back to the path he has lit with his word. I can't express in one blog how happy I am but hopefully this is a start.

Proverbs 3:6, "In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."

God Bless!

A New Sense...

Today I had a new sense of calming come to me. I was able to chat with a friend and they not only un-confused me, but they gave me the tools that I knew that they had all along to help me ot understand the missing link. God told me a long time ago that this particular person had the answers that I needed....and OH MAN did he! WOW! God knew that this person had what I needed to hear. I got to watch something I had been waiting to see and I got SO MUCH OUT OF IT! It was amazing and it answered all my questions that I had. God told me that no matter what he brings me to, he will most certainly bring me through it. He will bring me the people to me that I need to learn from. I will recognize the people that are to bring me the true word and help me through faith issues and questions. God tells me that I am never alone. He will never leave me alone. He is not man and unlike man he will never fail me.  He will never forsake me. I have so much working in my life at the moment and I almost can't believe it. God is cleaning out all the compartments of my heart and he is giving me the strength to be able to understand what he is doing. He gives me the tools to live a life he wants me to live. He provides for me and he will never leave me. I know some of this may sound redundant, but it is truly that simple. God wants us to live in his word and live it out. God knows that worldy dreams, actions and living is not what he wants for us. We are not to compare ourselves to others, especially other christians. Just because they say they are christian doesn't mean that they aren't worldly. Fig trees don't have thorns and thorn bushes don't grow figs. It's all about the fruit people.

By now you are probably looking at your computer screen with you head half tilted asking "um what is she talking about?" well folks i am talking about  the fact that you are created by GOD! God created you with a special purpose in mind unlike any other. Therefore you cannot compare yourself to another. You cannot compare the fruit of someone who is truly saved to someone who is not. Their fruit will be very different and this is what I have been missing. Just because someone does things one way, doesnt' mean its right....no matter who they are. Just dive into Gods words and know that he wants you to live as his word says to live.

Thank you to my friend who took the time (that was long overdue) to listen to me and help me along my journey. You don't truly know how much you've helped me.

God Bless!

PS....Steven Curtis Chapman "I'm Diving In" thatsong is my theme song of the week.

Back to Basics...

There are a few things God has taught me in the last week. 1- The things you think are major in your life aren't. When your friend isn't around to save you from the crazy you learn not to sweat the small stuff. 2- Don't make anyone your all, cuz when they aren't around you have nothing. 3- Just because someone knows a lot of a particular subject, doesn't mean that they know everything about everything. There is only one God and only he knows all.

This has all been showed to me through, work, friends, church and family. I have mended relationships that have been broken for years. I have come to realizations by simply being alone and reflecting on the past two months and all they have brought me. God didn't bring me to church to do a fast "faith" run. He brought me here to stick it out and only he knows my path. I've done a few things at church that I've been RUSHED into and pushed into without me praying about it and without the other party praying  about it. Now the church has brought me wonderful friends. They are absolutely amazing and make my life well rounded (as they are all different). I've learned so much, but nothing more than my personal relationship with God.

This last week God picked me up by my shirt collar and dropped me a good 200 feet away sat me down and said, " Lacey, these people have been doing this for years and you for mere months. You are still an infant. You can only listen right now. LISTEN! Do not act yet, for you know not what you do." This hit me like a ton of bricks and he was right. I can only listen and learn from people and friends. All the actions I perform must first be approved by him if not started by him. I am not at the point to serve yet and I don't know how I got so wrapped up in the whirlwind of it all. I need to get back to basics and learn and listen. I don't even know basic stories of the bible that some first graders know. The Catholic Church taught me, but I never listened and their word is MUCH different than the word of God I know now. I need to listen, read and have teachers who understand that I havent' been around this all my life. I have been around all of this a mere two months.

I love where God has me and I know that he is beside me and looking out for me. I need to keep my faith in him and stay on the lit path that I started down two months ago. I need to not get caught up in the glitz and glam of helping everyone. If I don't help myself I will go back down the road I came from and that leads to a depressed, unhappy, and faithless Lacey and nobody wants that again. ESPECIALLY ME! My life is in his hands and I took that from him these past two weeks. Well I gave it back and that means cleaning out my spiritual closet and giving some of my hats back to the owners. I can only do so much as a baby christian. Lately I have been overwhelming myself and I can't allow that to happen anymore.

So what I learned from the 3 lessons above...
1 - The little stuff in life that irritate you most shouldn't. There is always enough time in a day, you just have to pray and God will make it happen.

2 - I've learned not to put all my eggs in one basket. When I need to someone I have a few key people that I go to, that way not everyone knows my business and I know they won't tell anyone else. I also have a few friends that I like to hang out with. I don't make it all one person. I have a few of them and that is healthy!

3 - I thought that helping helping helping was the key to being a good christian. God sat me down and literally said, "If you knew what was good for you then WHY did you hear me when I called you?" I replied to him...so true. He knows best and his word is necessary for me to know in order to serve. I can help with little things, but i am not in the place to serve anyone. I need to clear out the clutter so that God can teach me the word and christian counseling can heal me before I start to teach anyone anything. 

Life isn't easy and that is where we learn the beauty of it all. The tough times allow you to appreciate the beautiful. My life is good and has been for a while, but God entered into my life and made it AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL! 

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."


God Bless!  <3<3

V Day!!!

Haven't blogged in a while but I figured that of all days today is a good day to blog! I learned something about a friend of mine. I had been bothering him to hang out and hang out....today we finally did. I learned just what  I needed to know about him. I learned the purpose of why God pushed me so hard towards him. Trust and Faith isn't something that is entered into lightly when you accept God into your life. It teaches you something about what you are missing in life and in relationships of present and past. God teaches you lessons and those lessons are absolutely amazing at times. I knew that I could learn so much from my friend but I wasn't aware that he could learn a lot from me as well. I think that this friendship is going to blossom and bloom into something great! Two good hearted Godly people learning amazing things from each other. The world simply needs people to Love one another and do it selflessly. We don't do this sort of thing to get something out of it, we do it to show people that they aren't alone in the world.

This brings me to my other part of my day. Pastor Doug said that we should mend relationships that are broken or bruised and learn that today is a great day to start this. So I went to my moms and I asked her if we could have a mother daughter day once a month. At first she literally told me, "Are you asking me to commit to a time, cuz I am busy and I don't know if i could do that!" It hurt my heart to hear that, but I just repeated to myself "all you can do is try"....she said yes and that she would love that. It's absolutely true, if we want to love and be loved we must try and try again. We may not get through to the people we care about by beating around the bush, but we can always use that last resort and simply be blunt and ask or tell.

Today I learned a lot and it was all good. I know now that no matter what I want I need to always pray to God and ask him to light my way and I also need to be blunt and go for it when God speaks to me! Sometimes he whispers,  but we still hear all he has to say to us. He is amazing and will always bring what you need in life in due time. I am no longer skeptical of the way he works. I know that his love is unconditional and that I need to work on mine so that mine is as well. I have wonderful friends and family and a fantastic support group! Life is good and it is only going to get better!

1 John 4:8, " Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." This is my favorite verse from the bible. It is simply true and it is where love begins...through God!

God Bless <3

Sunday...

The game was good but The Colts lost so I am a little bummed out! I originally prayed between two things and God has pointed me one way and I am not sure if it's what I want. God is trying to tell me something and teach me something and show me that I can't always get what I want. I thought I was listening to him but maybe I wasn't. I mean there is a guy, he is nice and we talk all the time. I told him where I was with God and he believes in God. I said well I need someone who is supportive in my religion...he said ok. He goes out but has no problem not drinking. He drinks but doesn't party. He is the most mature guy of his age I have talked to so far. IDK he is fun so I will give it a shot, but that means I will need a lot of advice and help! lol

This is one of the hardest weeks I have to deal with....V-day is toughest for me only because I am trying to forget all the dumping i have received on this holiday! It sucks big time but I know this year will be different. This weekend is Eva's wedding and I couldn't be more excited. Looks like this weekwill be busier than I though!

Stay tuned for dating updates, knitting lessons, and game night updates!

God Bless!

Lessons Learned...

Friday night I went out with a friend to a country bar. Usually this bar is a lot of fun but the band sucked and for one of the first times....I didn't drink. I quit drinking and this is one of my first times out without drinking. I kept thinking..."what am I doing here?" I could've been watching a movie or getting some sleep. My friend wanted to go out and I missed hanging out with her, but what I didn't know was that she was going to A-focus on my past and B-make a guy her main focus. SHe was on her phone all night, and so was I but because I haven't even texted a guy in a flirtatous way in FOREVER! Plus I was still holding a conversation with my other friend and we were laughing. We left early and I asked her if she was trying to get involved with the people in her church and in bible studies...she said no but she was trying. The tough part is that I know she is lying. When I was interested in a church, I went straight to the source and was actively trying. I thought I would offer for her to come to my church and now I wonder if that was the right thing to do? I have a lot of things to pray about tonight and oddly I also have to pray to see if I should go on a date....I know weird, but he called it a hang out. Is that a date? Is it weird to want to be formally asked? I know that I am very old fashioned but IDK....I will probably mention something to him and scare him off, but I guess then it wasn't meant to be. Like I said before...IDK.

Back to last night, I realized that I need to keep living out my life in front of my friends. THe old ones especially so they know I am not just blowing smoke. THey didn't believe me that I quit drinking....kinda sucked cuz they laughed at me. It's not that I can't drink at all...I can but I quit partying! There is a huge difference but they cna't distinguish that. I figure that all I can do is live it out and show them how much better my life actually is.

Today I worked very hard, 4 loads of laundry, walked molly, cleaned moms, uploaded windows 7 on my laptop, rearranged my apt, and cleaned my closet. I need to clean the bathroom and kitchen still but my apt is so much roomier! :)

I can't wait until church, lunch and then the Super Bowl tomorrow. It's going to be a good Sunday.

God Bless!

Struggle...

I'm not struggling with faith, I know God will light my path and guide me. I am not struggling with wanting to drink, for I know that it will only get me negative results. I'm struggling with patience and the want to spend time with others. I still want to help people but my patience for listening is dwindling rapidly. I don't know what changed. I am not sure if I am just trying too hard to fit everyone onto my plate or what it is, but I don't like this feeling. I am saying a MAJOR prayer tonight to find out all the answers to my questions. I do know that I need to see less of some people. I love them and care for them but right now I don't have time for all the details that I once did. It seems to be an obsessive conversation over the same thigs. It makes me feel guilty, because I know they haven't changed but I have. This is tough and its def a prayer issue, but the good thing is that it isn't a boy issue.

I haven't come across any major boy issues at all recently. Any men that God has put in my path are amazing and they have so much that I can learn from them. I think that they will be really good people to talk to once I get to a point in my life where I am comfortable in my relationship with God. This way the nerves that I get around guys can be calmed by God and he can help me learn what it is to be true friends with a guy. I don't know how to do that. I want to, but I get extremely nervous and a high level of anxiety. It's weird i know but its what I deal with. The good thing is that I do have a mentor. I am so happy and so honored to have her in my life. Thanks to Alan I can go to her with anything at all and she has such a wonderful answer for me. It doesn't necessarily mean that she tells me the answer, but she tells me what she would do and then I go home to pray about it. Ultimately I think God has a million and a half sticky notes up on his fridge that say Lacey AGAIN! lol But it is a good thing. I am truly trying the whole trust in God with everything you have life. I love it so far. It isnt without problems or slight isssues but it is amazing and good. He will never leave my side nor will he lead me astray.

I thank God for the people that he has led into my life since he planted the seed within me. I thank God for the family that I have received through him, for they are the ones that understand. They are wonderful people and all they see is good. They don't care about my past, but only know that I am taking the proper steps to have a better future. I am slowly beginning to open up to them and speak of the things going on in my life. I dont' have a lot of bad things, but the things I do I pray about. I can't stress enough how much prayer has helped me. Eventhough I am having a particularly tough week, I pray and God brought me some amazing things. He brought conversation from a stranger and the ability to expand a friend circle.

Psalms 18:8-9 "[It is] better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. [It is] better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes." Psalms 112:7 "He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord."

Not to be Redundant...

So I have had many people ask me how I find the energy to do what I do everyday. How is it that I have such a positive outlook on life lately? Well simply put it's God. I always say, now I'm not going all Godly on you but this is why and how. I am not bible thumping or shoving it down anyones throats. I am not saying that my way of life is the only way either. I am simply stating that this is what worked for me. This is what I needed and was missing in my life.

Now part of what helped was that I created a routine for myself. I wake up early, go walking, make lunch and breakfast, brew the coffee and get ready. Sometimes I even get to sneak in a little bit of The Costby Show or the News. Mostly it is just refreshing to have all my daily goals met. I work, do schoolwork, church (which I am becoming more involved in) and I try to do one on one meetings with my friend Britney. I have another prospect that God wants me to learn from as well, but he is a little shy. So I am being patient. I am not pushing anyone into anything.

The biggest thing I learned was that I needed to turn all my worry over to God. He will listen to my hearts desires, my prayers and he will work it into his plan of lighting my path if that is where it belongs. If it doesn't belong then he will simply let the prayer go unanswered and leave it be. He knows what is best for his children. He knows us from the inside out and he will never fail us. God is always beside us and when we see only one set of footprints, that is when he carried us.

This life that we live cannot be lived on our own. We must seek him in order to gain grace, wisdom and knowledge. He will save us by grace through faith. Our undending faith is what will bring our relationship with God even deeper. He is amazing! Not everyone believes that but it is certianly true. I know many friends who worry a lot and always repeat the same question, "Why me?" I listen to what is wrong in their lives and can't seem to understand why people don't see the obvious. Change comes from within oneself. You can't go on doing the same thing and expecting different results. It just doesn't work out.

My life is good, I am happy and I am meeting my goals early. I pray about anything and everything in my life, and I don't think it's weird either. I like it and I am glad that God has sought me out. He gave me an amazing gift and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

It is now bedtime.! Night everyone and God Bless!

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Ok so I usually don't make two posts in one night, but I just can't believe some of these people out here. There are women that I know that would give anything to meet a man who would be a godly man, one who can provide for his family and who wants children. Then there are women in this world who throw everything away and ruin so many lives....does anyone know why? I can't understand how so many people can be so unhappy  that they would ruin lives. Actually I can believe this. I got to work and received a phone call from a man. He started telling me a story....and that story lasted for 17min. I kept calm and told the customer I would call him back. When I got off the phone I heard so much more from about this story. I was appaled and as i called him back to tell him that someone else would take care of this situation he proceeded to tell me that he had some demands. I couldn't belive my ears and for the first time in my life at this job i was scared. I had no idea that anyone would say this. The worst part.....he said that he was a god fearing man and so was his girlfriend. It shows me that people will say just about anything to get what they want. Well now there is a man searching for his infant son because the mother of his child took off with him. They aren't aware if she killed him or if she gave him away. It baffles me to think that someone doesn't want to take care of a child. If that is the case why not give it to family? Why not drop the kid off at the hospital? Why do you think that you don't have a choice? Fod God sakes, walk into a starbucks and hand your baby to a person if you are that fed up with it. Don't take rash measures and put everyones life in a huge disaray! I just don't understand humanity.

I wish, hope, and pray that this nation gets back onto a naiton based on God and the values of the bible. This nation cann't continue to live welll without God involved. We need God back in schools, on money, and in lives. I think that life needs to get back to basics. Money isn't everything. The onlly thing in life htat you truly need is love and faith in God...the rest will work itself out. Do i know all the answers....NO! But I do know that there is always a way out! I'd rather have 4 babies dropped off at my doorstep than to hear about any of them being killed for not being wanted.

Topics like this just get me to the core. I can't understand and it makes me sick to my stomach. I hope that God's plan is a good one, cuz man is ruining life on earth one day at a time.

When following God...you can still be you!

So I am finally feeling comfortable in my own skin. Took me long enough! I figured out that even though I put all my faith and trust in God, I can still  be me as long as I live a righteous life. I can color my hair anytime I want and as often I want until I get the results that I like. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks because they don't have to look in the mirror at me everyday! I do! I look at me in the mirror every single day! So what I do to my hair I do for me. I even asked God if I was doing the right thing and he gave me a clear sign of YES!

I remember to pray each and every day! I PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING!!!!! God allows me to do the things I want to do but only if it is in his itinerary for me and my life. Life is good!

Psalms 1:1-3 "Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight [is] in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."

God Bless <3 <3

Looking for something, but don't know what??

What if I told you that if you give your whole heart and soul to one man, he could wash away all the bad things you've done and negative in your life forever? It's completely free of charge and there is nothing that you have to pay! Well that isn't entirely true...you do have to give your time and an open mind. Would you think I was lying? Would you think that I was losing my mind?

Well none of those things are true. If you give your life to Christ and surrender control of your heart and the path your life is taking, you can have a wonderful, rich and righteous life. You only have to do a few things...First of all you must accept Christ as your Lord and Savior and start that personal relationship with God. Romans 4:4-5 "You can't save yourself. There's nothing you can do in terms of deeds to bridge the gap between you and God. You can't earn God's salvation." John 14:6 "You can receive Jesus Christ through faith. Faith is trusting in what Jesus has done for you. Faith also involves repentance, which is to willingly turn away from sin." Next you need to repent and allow God to wash away all your sins. He knows you from the inside out and he will forgive you for any past transgressions you may have. This all takes blind faith. You cannot officially see what you are giving him or accepting from him, but you need to belive with all your heart that God can help you to light a good path  for you and your life. Psalm 110:105 "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." The word of the gospel (reading the bible) is your guide and praying. You don't have to earn any of this. You simply must agree that you believe that in blind faith you take God as your savior and trust in him that he will answer your hearts will and your prayers in leading a morally good and godlly life.

None of this comes easily or quickly. Some things will come rather fast, but God has his own plan and timeline for everything and everyone. So just because he doesn't answer, doesn't mean he doesn't care. God gives you the things you need in life, not always the things we want or desire. You must also let go of worldly gods and ideals. If you let God into your heart you should no longer worry about what the world thinks of you. You should worry about being a good person. You should worry about keeping your word to those that you promise it to. You can be independent as long as you understand that nobody can do anything on their own. If that were true, why would anyone get married or actually seek God? Independence is good if you need to pay bills and keep a roof over your head, but don't push people away just because you believe that you can do it all on your own. You need a family to support and pray for you. This doesn't always mean your blood family that you grew up knowing, sometimes this means your church family. My biggest support group is my church family and they are a WONDERFUL bunch of people. I am so blessed that God lead me to such a caring group of people who help to guide me on my journey and seeking a deeper relationship with God.

Now I am not giving anyone a free pass for anything. If this is something that you need in your life then please ask questions. There is so much more to know and find out about accepting God into your life and living a life that is truly lit by him. This will require work on your part and a big life change. But you can't sit back and keep doing the same things and expect different results right? You need to change things and if you ask God to help he will. He will show you a whole new world that you never knew even existed. It's a beautiful world and everything can be healed, not super quickly, but it has the possiblity of being healed and making life wonderful.

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Ephesians 2:8 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." Romans 10:9 "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Romans 1:17 "And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."


God Bless <3 <3

The lyrics say enough...

One Day.....

Bucky Covington "It's Good to be Us"

Well baby, there ain't no maybe about it

I ain't made of money
So I know that you ain't hangin round for that
If it grew on trees
The branches on mine wouldn't have no leaves
On a shoe-string, saving every dime we made
No Cadillac cruising, no boat on a lake
Out in no-man's-land on an old two-lane
Yeah but we like it that way

It's good to be us,
good to be breathing
Day after night after day, this feeling
Feels the way it should
If this is as good as it gets, then good
It's good to be us

Aw, give me this air and give me this land
When I lay down at night girl, give me your hand
I can take any hurt this world has to give
As long as I got you, as long as I live
I'll make your life as sweet as I can
I'll move every mountain to be that man
That gives you space and a place to land
You wake up smiling, knowing that

It's good to be us,
good to be breathing

Day after night after day, this feeling
Feels the way it should
If this is as good as it gets, then good

It's better than best, yeah we got it made
In the shade, in the sun, in love this way - yeah
We got lucky baby, we've been blessed
Couldn't ask for more, wouldn't settle for less
It's good to be us, yeah, it's good to be us

It's good to be us,
good to be breathing
Day after night after day, this feeling
Feels the way it should
If this is as good as it gets, then good


It's better than best, yeah we got it made
In the shade, in the sun, in love this way - yeah
We got lucky baby, we've been blessed
Couldn't ask for more, wouldn't settle for less
It's good to be us, yeah, it's good to be us

Baby, it's good to be us
So good to be us

All the Single Ladies....

So if I haven't been clear...I'll clear up any confusion that may exist! I love being single. The only times that being single is dumpy is V-day, New Years and sometimes during the Holiday season. Even then you can get your girl friends together and still have a blast! I am super happy with everything I have in my life. I am blessed with a good job! I am even more blessed that they pay for me to go to school (now if they paid for books I'd be ecstatic)! I am involved in a wonderful church and absolutely love the people that God put around me. I am busy with my new group of girl friends and I love the postive environment that God put me in. He is amazing and has answered all my prayers....except one. I say this a lot and am not sure quite how much I say it but I wanna clear it up. Eventhough God hasn't answered my prayer for bringing a wonderful man in my life, doesnt' mean that my life isn't just as full as if he were here.

When God brings this man into my life he is going to make sure he is my best friend. He will make sure that he knows me inside out. He knows that this may take a while but it will be worth it when it happens because he will be my partner in life, love and God! This isn't something God trusts just anyone with. It's my heart and God values it and knows that whoever he chooses to have it must take just as good of care of it as he does. This isn't how I always thought, but now I get to believe that God is so wonderful that this is how he thinks for me and my life.

Now by no means has anyone made me feel as though this is all I think about, but I want people to know that I love my life...single or taken. I love every opportunity with each new day that comes my way. I love being me! God will eventually find a man that loves me....and all my quirks! Until then I will be happy with my friends who tolerate me! HAHA!

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." Psalm 37:7 "Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes." Isaiah 40:31 "Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary."

Lamentations 3:22-24 "The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, "The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!"

Saved..and so on and so forth!

I went to church tonight, like I always do on Thursday evenings, and I was asked to help with our kids ministry. As I was being asked this, Vicky was next to me and she looked like she was going to explode if she didn't say what she was going to say. So we both said, "Vicky spit it out!" So she did and said that I hadn't said the Prayer of Salvation yet.....so Pastor Denise asked me, "Well what are you waiting for?" I couldn't honestly answer her. I prayed about this all week long. God stood Pastor Denise in front of me and finally said here is someone who will help you with this and then we can begin a wonderful journey together with me in your heart. I cried...of course I cried! lol I was so happy I was speechless. I felt just like a kid again! It was the most wonderful feeling in the world. I could hardly concentrate in my Romans class and definitely had too much fun just existing. I helped clean up and then went on to play with Elijah and Miley in the teen room. I actually lost track of time and forgot Aubrey was waiting for me....Sorry Aub! Aubrey and I watched the movie UP and it was so cute. I couldn't help but be extremely happy! I knew that something big had changed inside of me and I couldn't wait to see what was next. God works in mysterious ways. I used to think everything happened instantaneously, but no longer is that true.

God has a plan for all of us. He knows exactly what we all need and he has a big map for each and every one of us. Some of our maps link up for a min, a day or a lifetime. Some maps never link up at all, and that is God's choice. Whether or not you are to go down a certain path or meet up with someone is in your destiny within God. He lights our path and leads us to where we need to be at. If we get off our path, God will let us know. God is amazing and his word is what helps us to understand and get through the daily struggles and this thing called life. It's a pretty spectacular thing actually! We all have this wonderful ability to listen to Gods word and live our life to please him. All the hardships that man has created in this world are no longer a concern to us. We listen to God and live to please him. He is the reason we get out of bed in the morning. He is the reason that we do what we do. It may not always be the easiest thing at the time, but it will definitely be worth every minute!

I am the happiest I have ever been in my life! I am so glad that I have such a wonderful family surrounding me and I can't wait for my relationships to grow even stronger. I learned that I have a friend who is willing to come to church and see what this is all about! I welcome her with open arms. She is in for a wonderful surprise if she is really open to it and willing to allow God into her life. I know it won't happen overnight, but I am so glad she is giving it that chance. I have no hard feelings towards anyone. I show no signs of jealousy towards my fellow brothers and sisters. I do not judge anyone that crosses my path, but I let it be known that I am always here for whatever they may need. I will always help to the best of my abilities. I don't always have the money to help but I have the physical ability to work and do manual labor. I love to watch children. They are the most innocent creatures and they only care about playing and having fun. Such a wonderful time of life and so much we can learn from children. They are extremely impressionable yet super smart. I think as adults we can learn a lot from kids.

God will not bring us to what the grace of God cannot get us through!

God Bless us every one!  <3>3

Saved by Grace through Faith!

The title of this blog is the inscription of the ring I wear on my left hand. It represents my relationship with God and is a daily reminder of the person I aspire to be.....A Virtuous Christian Woman! I am not perfect nor will I ever be, but I aspire to be a better person in the eyes of God. Only he knows us truly from the inside out. If we allow him to he will lead us down a righteous path from a throne in our hearts. I am so proud that my actions can show someone just how great God is. Lead by example!

I just found out that a friend of mine wants to come to church! I couldn't have had a better end to my day! Oh I am so super excited! I asked her to come with me a while ago and she wasn't up for it, but just lately she said YES! I had a wonderful evening getitng to know a new friend and this just topped a wonderful day!

I also had a revelation....work is a place I go to in order to pay my bills. I love my job, but I won't always love everyone at my job. It happens to the best of us I guess. I won't always see eye to eye and the only thing I can do is pray to God to help me do the right thing. It isn't always the easiest thing to do, but I must live by example right?

Someone today at work told me that on Facebook I am a totally different person than I am at work. I need to learn how to keep my peace while I am at work like I do at home and in my personal life. Looks like God is creating a path for me to be able to understand just what I need to do to become a better Christian.

Psalm 119:105 "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."

God Bless <3

Exhausting Day!

So I was thinking today, through the chaos of work, and I was thinking about being comfortable in my own skin. What does that mean anyway? Does it mean that I have to be happy with myself all the time? Cuz that just flat out doesn't happen. On certain days I don't like my hair, other days I dislike my clothes, and most of the time I wonder why everything changes as we get older. On those same days I sit there and thank god for my health, I am happy that I have legs and arms that work, and thank God for the abillity to have control over my body, my senses and thoughts. Yet is it still ok to dislike parts of yourself? How do you go through 29 years of people telling you that perfection is your only option and then in less than 3 months have someone tell you that perfection doesn't exist? Have I been lied to or has my bar been set so high that it is literally unatainable? Where is the solid middle ground?

Well here is where I sit right now. I think that I should be able to have a few bad hair days a month, especially when the hair is a tad shorter than I like it to be. I believe that getting up an hour early to walk/jog is truly helping my health and making me happier during the day. I don't want to be super model skinny, but I would like to fit into my clothes that are just a tad too small. This all seems normal and regular to me...but like I said I have no clue what "normal" is.

God has been brought into my life to show me the light in the darkness of my life. I have been merely walking around and going through the motions of life. No more! I know the word of God and my life has been transformed. I know that I am in a state of confusion right now, but it isn't anything God can't get me through. I have faith and it will not falter. I have a wonderful support group of friends and can't imagine my life without them. They make my life so much better! I keep asking God what is next and he keeps throwing the Prayer of Salvation into my path. So when I am ready that will be my next step.

As for this week...I have blowing bubbles and shopping with Aub, dinner and bible study, Miley's 2nd Birthday, and Game Night! I am so excited for the rest of this week. This is what life is all about!

God Bless! <3<3

First Blog EVER!

So I've been thinking...many of us single women sit here and think that we don't have a man because of something we can change about ourselves. THAT IS SO FAR FROM THE TRUTH! The reason that we are still single is because God hasn't willed that part of our lives to us yet. He has a perfect person that is just right for us. He knows us from the inside out and he knows who we need in our lives and why. He will bring that person to us when he is ready! 


Take a look at Jennifer Aniston....she has a great career, she is physically beautiful (with perfect hair) and isn't lacking in money. I don't personally know her, but I am sure she is just as beautiful inside. I am unsure as to whether or not she is religous either, but what I do know is that God hasn't made that part of her life a priority.


So my point in all of this is......You can go on a diet and excercise all you want, but it won't bring Mr. Right any faster. You can change your haircolor but it won't make you a magnet for any man...who is WORTH it anyway. Any man who is meant for you won't care about your hair or if you gain or lose 10 lbs. If you want to be healthy and take care of the body God gave you then that is WONDERFUL! Don't try to be Barbie for anyone! The man who is meant to love you will love you from the inside out.


1 John 4:16, "God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him." 1 John 4:8 "God is the author of love." 1 John 4:18 " His perfect love casts out all fear." John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."


God Bless!