Rule The World

            
                                               A wife of noble character who can find?
                                                                                                   Proverbs 31:10

         She worked tirelessly for her family. Sure her husband provided for her, but she had to take care of the children most of the time, cook, clean, do the laundry and so, so much more. No one appreciated her. No one was thankful for her tidying up after them late at night. They weren't grateful for her taking care of everyone when they were sick. Placing cool tender hands on burning foreheads and sitting with them in bed with burning fevers. If only women ruled the world they could show men and kids how important a mother is.

                                Understanding value 

      " Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child  she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!"
                                                                                       Isaiah 49:15

      We don't realize this, in a way woman do rule the world. Unknowingly, over the past century, the control of feminist hands have grasped the throat of society and are slowly chocking the air out of us. Women want more and more control, freedoms, and status. The thing is, is it fulfilling? Does it make them, us, feel better having more power?  

      Not all women are like this. I know some wonderful women who are amazing wives and mothers. The thing is; there are more and more women that are choosing their own path of ambition out of selfish desires. A lot of children don't know what to believe because they don't have someone who will lovingly take their time and help them, guide them.

     Now in this sense women rule the world in a very different way. Where do children originate their beliefs? The ideas when they are grown? Where did they first start their lives? Why, all of us started life in our mothers! You may want people to notice you as a mother or wife. Someone does notice you. He has watched you since YOU were in your mother. God. He loves you so much and wants the best for you! You may have plans and ideas for your life, but God has a much better plan. 
                           
                  In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.
                                                                                                  Proverbs 16:9

     Who is the true ruler of this world? Men or women? Neither. We get so caught up with who's higher above the other.  The reality is men and women are equal. We both have our own strengths and weaknesses. The King of Kings is our ruler. God created us and he is our leader. And it's awesome that he hears us when we cry out in pain, loneliness, hunger and anger. 

    Next time you feel unappreciated remember: God see's you and loves you dearly.            

Broken Yet Useful

        

        To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. 

                                                                                      Isaiah 61:3

             I have this art brush that I love! It clears the residue away from my paper after erasing lines when I'm drawing. It's just great. One day I couldn't find it. I was so upset. I almost cried out of frustration. I tried to remember the last time I saw it. I wondered if one or two of my family's cats stole it out of playful excitement.  After a day or two of stubbornness, I gave it over to God. I chose to trust him with this dilemma. 

            As the weeks passed I considered buying a new one. My hopes were deflated to see that there weren't any art brushes at the arts and craft store. I decided to trust God right away. I knew there had to be a reason for this. 

          More days passed and it turned into about two months since mysteriously losing my brush. One day I was walking past the living room. I noticed something sticking out of the blanket that was draped on the back of the couch. It was the handle my brush!! How in the world did it get there and where was the top?! I searched the area. Nothing! I felt hope, "okay God. I will trust you that I will be able to find the rest of my brush." Later that day I found the bristled end in my favorite pink chair! I was ecstatic!! I super glued the pieces together. Now, there are glops of glue coming out of the broken area. There are grooves from it being in the chair and being rubbed from me and others sitting in that chair. And the bristles are frayed. Other then that; it still works great. I love my little brush and I  use it like I used too. I'm so glad to be reunited with it again!

                                        Still greatly loved

                    " But while he was still a long way off, his father was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."

                                                                                               Luke 15:20

                    Do you feel like just a broken thing beyond repair? Like there's no hope that anyone will ever find you in your torn life? Just like that brush, God finds all the broken pieces of our life and puts them together. Jesus is the super glue. The blood he spilled for us. The life He gave to save us puts us back together. Then God cleans us up. Even though we still have scars and we may look a little frayed, God still can use us and loves it that we're in his life! 

                   Dear sister, God loves you so much. Like the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32; he is so glad when you turn back to him. Or if you turn to him for the first time, he loves that as well! 

         

                  "But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found."

                                              Luke 15:32  

         

Who Am I?

                  For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast.

                                                                                                                  Ephesians 2:8-9

                Have you ever felt so confused about who God wants you to be? We often ask children what they want to be when they grow up. What do we want to be? Who do we want to become. Have you ever felt confused about what gender you are supposed to be?

                      Who am I? What am I?

       For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.

                                                                         1 Corinthians 14:33

           The topic of people becoming transgender, Gay, Lesbian: This is a very touchy topic that no one wants to really talk about because there's that fear of being sued or seen as a hater that is biased and narrow minded. It's easy to get angry at that community that is so different. How can we accept people like that? Well, they are, after all, people like you and me. We act like they have horns on their faces and are growing gruesome warts all over their bodies. Can we be accepting to these people and even...love them?

        Love the skin I'm in! I've heard that a lot over the years.  I didn't like the skin I was in growing up. It started at the age of twelve. I saw how girls were "supposed" to be everywhere. I didn't feel like a girl. I was a little on the heavy side, my hair was a frizzy puffy mess and I had acne all over my face. I often day dreamed of me being the hero. I envied men. I felt like they could go on adventures and do all the exciting things. I couldn't imagine being the damsel in distress. That sickened me!! 

       At the age of fourteen I cut all my hair off. I felt better about myself through the years of sporting the bald look, buzzed cut and Mohawk. I loved those styles but I didn't find any long lasting permanent joy in it. It only came when God helped me face my past. I did not see beauty in myself because of something that happened to me as a child. I decided to let my hair grow out. Through almost two years of growing out my hair God has healed my heart and my pain. My dear Heavenly Father has changed my heart and has shown me that he loves it when I am being myself. The way he created me to be! What makes me, me is not how my hair is cut or what I wear. Because of Jesus' love and sacrifice; I can be who I am meant to be in him. That's where true freedom of self comes from.

       What about those people that we ostracize?  Are they hurting? Do they feel bad about themselves? I guarantee to you that they probably do.  That is why we cannot hurt them with our hate and fear. Remember where you came from. We are all sinners. Including me! Every single one of us is not immune to pride, envy, jealousy, rage etc.  If you think you don't have any of those then you my friend have some pride. No ones any better then the next. We're all in the same boat. But because of God's gift of his son Jesus Christ, he can help us out of that leaky boat and onto dry land where it's secure. 

      We don't have to accept what they believe. All they need is love. Ask Jesus to love them for you and watch him change your heart.