Through prayer I have decided to quit my job at the medical billing and software company. I was doing some marketing, organizational stuff & management. A few weeks ago I was offered the position of being Administrator over the whole business. An honor but not something that I think was/is for me. To many, that is career suicide, and so I decided to jump off the corporate ladder that I thought I wanted to climb. Guess what? I landed feet first with the help of God holding my right hand and Todd holding my left.
My husband has been gracioulsy serving me since I got this job. Because I can't wake up in the morning earlier than 7:00 a.m. (trust me, if I do it's not fun for anyone involved) and he wakes up easy (and falls asleep fast) he is up and gone to work before I ever get out of bed. Being the most amazing husband ever, he has my breakfast ready for me and my lunch packed before he leaves. What a blessing. I workout after work and normally don't get home till a little after 7:00 p.m. and guess what? He already has dinner started or even done by the time I get home. He has been great in all areas of our marriage and continues to show his love to me in all ways. Thank you Jesus for my wonderful gift of a husband.
After talking things over regarding his office, our future goals, and my job...we decided that I should resign from my position. He asked me to do it weeks before I actually did it and I am looking forward to the new that will come with that decision. We are in discussion of possible opportunites and will let you know when all of that pans out. But for now, Thursday (of this week) is my last day at Millennia Information Systems, LP and we (God, myself, and Todd) will embark on a new journey of life. I am excited to be able to get priorities straight in my life and start serving my husband more, just as he has done for me.
For now, I am in the midst of training to be a counselor at the local Pregnancy Care Center here in Sherman. Per my previous blogs you can read about my heart for women and the information that needs to be known regarding the Sanctity of Life, Planned Parenthood, and all that comes with it. I will be blogging about all that I have learned during my training sessions at PCC. I can't wait to verbalize what I have learned and when I do PLEASE pass on the information.
Thanks for taking the time to read this update...you're the best! May God bless you in all areas of your life.
-ac
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Naomi Tiana George
I meant to get this blog out on the anniversary of her leaving this earth to dance with Jesus. Of course life gets in the way but none-the-less she doesn't leave my mind.
My sweet cousin. She was born on August 29, 1996 and left this world on March 7, 2007. I will never forget the day I got that phone call. While I didn't get to spend a lot of time with her when she was growing up, I do remember the Christmases that were spent with her. If I had a scanner I would scan in the pictures that I hold precious to my heart. Embarassing for me or not!
My memories of her as a toddler are so vivid. I remember her being abnormally intelligent for her age. She had wild, brown ringlets, and big beautiful eyes. Her personality was so developed as a toddler running around it was such a joy to watch. We have hours of video of her entertaining us at family holiday get togethers. I recall her making me put a pull up on my head and she did too and we ran around like that playing together. I gave so many piggy back rides, I was sick of them, but loved it all the same. As she grew older you could tell she was wise beyond her years. We spent my last time with her doing big girl stuff such as doing each others hair. She was growing into a beautiful young lad and she conducted herself as one too.
I often think of how she would have loved that Todd and I married on her birthday, and man on my wedding day I thought of her a lot. I wish she could have been there to see it all happen. i am glad her parents and little brother attended even though it was her birthday. With Todd and I now living in Sherman, it crosses my mind about how we would be closer because her parents live in Ardmore. Only and hour away from Sherman. I imagine that I would have her come and spend weekends with us here, oh how I long for that chance. We all miss her. We all wish she hadn't have had to leave us. But I know that God's plans are greater than ours and I trust in His will for our lives.
Naomi, we miss you. I can't believe three years has gone by so quickly. I know I will see you again. I can't wait for that day! The world is still as beautiful as you left it, but a little piece of sunshine left the day you did.
A woman's blog
The past weeks have been an emotional roller coaster. All is well, but decisions about my job and such have had me thinking. I don't really wanna get into that but if youre reading this please say a quick prayer that I would "Be still and listen to God and His guidance".
Here are a few things that have been on my heart since I attended a woman's night at a local church here in Sherman with my amazing friend Christy Baca. I met new friends there and hope God develops those friendships in the near future. For now here are some reminders to lift your day up!
1. Renew your mind. Spend time in the Lord, more than you do now, and let Him refresh your soul through His word, love, and faithfulness in your life. There is nothing like spending time in God's presence and leaving that time with an unspeakable joy deep down in your soul. From that time spent with God comes your source of joy which leads to happiness in all areas of your life. After all we are to praise Him in the good and bad in our life, right? Are you really doing that? Something to think about. It's not like we serve a God who is out to get us, although a reverent fear of God is necessary. Our Lord is for US. Yes, He is for You and fights on your behalf as a child of God......speaking of...are you a child of the Lord? Do you know Him intimately?
2. Change your shoes! We tend to get comfy in the shoes we walk in every day. Step outside of your comfort zone and really seek God out to do something for Him that makes your heart beat a little faster. He doesn't want us living in the same ol same ol every day. Dig deep into His heart and really ask Him to help you "change your shoes" and get out there and live Him...BOLDLY!'
3. Honor your body. Now women, this comes from 1 Cor. 6:9-20. You are to use your body for His glory. In actuality we are here on this earth for God's glory and His alone. So everything we do should be for His glory. I could get carried away with this piece of advice but I won't here. Ask God to reveal to you what He means by this scripture. Take good care of yourself so you can live for Him at the best of your ability and so you can minister and work within your spiritual gift as best as you can.
4. Grow in confidence. Now ladies, step up and be confident in who God made you to be. Be confident in how beautiful you are when you feel most unattractive. I don't care what size you are.....be confident that you are a child of God and that you are beautiful to Him no matter what society tell you. After all your heart matters most. This brings me to another point. Be confident in what God has called you to do. What good is your christianity if you keep to yourself and what good does your spiritual gifts do if you don't share them and function within them every day? If you don't know your spiritual gift, ask God to reveal that to you and move to work within it. There is nothing more beautiful than a confident woman (not arrogant), with a huge smile, and a sweetness about her that is unexplainable. Stop talking yourself out of things and really walk tall and be ready to take on the world!
5. Clothe yourself with Humility, Kindness, Gentleness, Patience....Col 3:12 Ladies who wants to be around an "iron fist" ruling woman? As God tells us to we should clothe ourselves in the characteristics listed above and strive to always walk in them. A woman who functions as God calls us to, should always respond with kindness, patience, etc...if at the moment you think you can't. Take a deep breath, ask God to help you and wait until you can. I am speaking from experience....there will be a lot less to apologize for later and you will be able to rejoice in your actions instead of be mortified. This is something I wish I could do without even thinking about. It's all about progression right?
6. Speak, Live, and wear the truth! There isn't much to be said about this. Truth is truth. There is healing in the truth. Let things come to the light, deal with them, let God heal it, and move on. You will be a much joyous person.
7. Walk by Faith not by sight. Of course, that is the essence of what Christians believe. In our day and time we didn't get to see our Messiah in person. We believe in Him, have faith that is our Lord, and do not trust that just because we don't see Him that He doesn't exist. This should go for other things too. Have faith in what the Lord has called you to do as a woman. Be the mom, wife, and best friend. Do it with gladness and knowing that God created you for a great purpose.
CHOOSE TO BE FASHIONED BY GOD AND NOT OF THE THINGS IN THE WORLD.
Here are a few things that have been on my heart since I attended a woman's night at a local church here in Sherman with my amazing friend Christy Baca. I met new friends there and hope God develops those friendships in the near future. For now here are some reminders to lift your day up!
1. Renew your mind. Spend time in the Lord, more than you do now, and let Him refresh your soul through His word, love, and faithfulness in your life. There is nothing like spending time in God's presence and leaving that time with an unspeakable joy deep down in your soul. From that time spent with God comes your source of joy which leads to happiness in all areas of your life. After all we are to praise Him in the good and bad in our life, right? Are you really doing that? Something to think about. It's not like we serve a God who is out to get us, although a reverent fear of God is necessary. Our Lord is for US. Yes, He is for You and fights on your behalf as a child of God......speaking of...are you a child of the Lord? Do you know Him intimately?
2. Change your shoes! We tend to get comfy in the shoes we walk in every day. Step outside of your comfort zone and really seek God out to do something for Him that makes your heart beat a little faster. He doesn't want us living in the same ol same ol every day. Dig deep into His heart and really ask Him to help you "change your shoes" and get out there and live Him...BOLDLY!'
3. Honor your body. Now women, this comes from 1 Cor. 6:9-20. You are to use your body for His glory. In actuality we are here on this earth for God's glory and His alone. So everything we do should be for His glory. I could get carried away with this piece of advice but I won't here. Ask God to reveal to you what He means by this scripture. Take good care of yourself so you can live for Him at the best of your ability and so you can minister and work within your spiritual gift as best as you can.
4. Grow in confidence. Now ladies, step up and be confident in who God made you to be. Be confident in how beautiful you are when you feel most unattractive. I don't care what size you are.....be confident that you are a child of God and that you are beautiful to Him no matter what society tell you. After all your heart matters most. This brings me to another point. Be confident in what God has called you to do. What good is your christianity if you keep to yourself and what good does your spiritual gifts do if you don't share them and function within them every day? If you don't know your spiritual gift, ask God to reveal that to you and move to work within it. There is nothing more beautiful than a confident woman (not arrogant), with a huge smile, and a sweetness about her that is unexplainable. Stop talking yourself out of things and really walk tall and be ready to take on the world!
5. Clothe yourself with Humility, Kindness, Gentleness, Patience....Col 3:12 Ladies who wants to be around an "iron fist" ruling woman? As God tells us to we should clothe ourselves in the characteristics listed above and strive to always walk in them. A woman who functions as God calls us to, should always respond with kindness, patience, etc...if at the moment you think you can't. Take a deep breath, ask God to help you and wait until you can. I am speaking from experience....there will be a lot less to apologize for later and you will be able to rejoice in your actions instead of be mortified. This is something I wish I could do without even thinking about. It's all about progression right?
6. Speak, Live, and wear the truth! There isn't much to be said about this. Truth is truth. There is healing in the truth. Let things come to the light, deal with them, let God heal it, and move on. You will be a much joyous person.
7. Walk by Faith not by sight. Of course, that is the essence of what Christians believe. In our day and time we didn't get to see our Messiah in person. We believe in Him, have faith that is our Lord, and do not trust that just because we don't see Him that He doesn't exist. This should go for other things too. Have faith in what the Lord has called you to do as a woman. Be the mom, wife, and best friend. Do it with gladness and knowing that God created you for a great purpose.
CHOOSE TO BE FASHIONED BY GOD AND NOT OF THE THINGS IN THE WORLD.
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