"I'm just a nobody, speaking about a Somebody."

Well, it's been a little over 2 years since I attempted to start a blog...

I've had mixed feelings on blogs.  On the one hand, I have many thoughts, experiences, and motivation to share how God is working in my life w/ others (specifically, women).  On the other hand, however, I don't think that my personal thoughts and experiences are necessarily "something" to read about.

I like what my husband said in service yesterday, though...."I'm just a nobody, speaking about a Somebody".  That "Somebody" being Jesus.

God is such a big part of our lives (as He should be); and every experience, opinion, and shared thought should be surrounded by what He has to say about it...through His Word.

That's my goal.

I strive to live by God's Word; and so, I take every aspect of my life and filter it through how I am to respond to it and live it out.  I truly believe the importance of living out Titus 2...women living their lives as a testimony to others, teaching other women how to be godly women, wives, and mothers.

There are few Titus 2 women around, surprisingly.  And, by no means, am I saying that I'm a perfect example of one.  I do know, from personal relations, that I hungered (growing into adulthood, as a young wife and mother..and later, a pastor's wife) for godly role models who were willing to invest in me their time, knowledge of the Word, and their life as an example of what I could strive towards.  As I studied God's Word, I first found my Titus 2 role models through great women authors.  I will forever be grateful for their obedience in reaching women all around the world through their gifts of the written word.

They are one of the many inspirations to my wanting to blog.

Writing is probably not my strongest gift, however.  Speaking is most definitely not a strong suit for me.  I will forget what I am to say and it might not flow well (just like my writing, at times)...not to mention, my Southern drawl and simple speech. ;-)  But, I know that I can write down my thoughts better than I can express them most of the time.

I have so many great conversations w/ God. And He reveals so much to me through His Word and my experiences.  I just want to share how awesome He is!

I'm also real...I struggle, I make mistakes, I sin.  There is something to be said in sharing our journey as Christian women.  And it's not all "lollipops and giggles", as my husband would say.  I know that, when I first started growing into my role as a woman, wife, and mother, my expectations were not in line w/ what God's Word had to say about it.  All I had was what I grew up w/, what I saw on TV, what I read in books/magazines, and my assumptions.

Sometimes all we see is the really bad or the really good.  We have our experiences through childhood and such an open forum w/ reality television and social media, that we have those who only show the negative side or those who only show the positive side.

There's a balance...and the view of Christians being hypocrites needs to be put to rest.

I have always been one to "wear my heart on my sleeve", so to speak.  I will tell you more information about my life than what I probably need to, and I will react to words, circumstances, and emotions in a very real way.  I just believe in being honest, truthful, and sincere.  Yes, we all can struggle w/ these things. For the most part, however, there doesn't need to be a "show" or an "I'm better than you" front.  We don't have to pretend to keep up w/ someone we think is doing life better than us; b/c, in reality, one person struggles and has just as many flaws as the next.

Living the Christian life is not about being better than anyone else; it's about understanding God's grace, being thankful, and wanting to live a life of obedience b/c you know your need for Jesus. It doesn't mean we won't still mess up.  But, it does mean that we all have a need for a Savior.

All that to say, I think I will try to blog more. =)  I like the fact that I will be writing down my thoughts, experiences, and what God reveals to me (through His Word) about it all...for my future reference and for others to maybe relate.

Relationship is important to God.  What better way to redeem the use of an open forum such as Facebook and blogs, than to share the testimony of what God is doing in our lives?

I have no plan, I have no layout, I might not have good flow of words and will make grammatical errors (yes, I know!).  I just want to share.

I have such a desire to see people grow closer to God, understand His Word, and live out their purpose of who He has called them to be.  If I can be of some tiny encouragement in these areas of other people's lives, then praise God!

I praise God for taking a "nobody" like me and allowing me to show Christ, a "Somebody", Who lives in me and is working through me...all for His glory. <3 comment-3--="">