True fulfillment

I'm a part of a young woman's bible study through my church and we are currently doing a Beth Moore study (if you don't know who she is, she has an incredible Christian ministry to women!!). I just wanted to share a paragraph from today:

"God created us to need something or someone else. Sooner or later, any healthy individual discovers that autonomy doesn't cut it. Once we confront our need for someone or something beyond ourselves, we will subsist on the alms of others if we don't discover Christ. Like beggars we go from person to person with our empty cup, crying, "Can't you add anything to my life?" They might throw in a coin or two. In fact, a few may be weekly...and probably weary...tithers. But when we shake the cup, the tinny echo reminds us how empty we remain. Until we allow Jesus to fill our cups daily, we simply subsist. The good news Christ may want to preach to you today is that you don't have to subsist. You were meant to thrive." -Beth Moore

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In Christ, "my cup overflows" (Psalm 23:5)

to lay one's life down

"Greater Love hath no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friend" John 15:30

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I hope we all remember the importance of living one's life for others and not for ourselves. 

Today is a great reminder of how you can do that with the skills you are given. On September 11, all of those who had trained skills jumped in and helped whomever they could. But you don't have to be a firefighter or police officer to impact someone's life for good. God calls us to minister wherever we are placed. Every believer can make an impact for the Kingdom of God.

September 11 is also a good reminder that our goal as believers is to "attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God" (Ephesians 4:13a). We are called to be unified in Christ. To love one another and spread the news of the saving grace of Jesus. To work together despite our differences. I wish there weren't disputes among the denominations that exist today. On days like today its easier to put aside our disputes and remember what is really important. I pray that we remember the saving truths taught in Scripture: of the love of Jesus, the power of His grace, and our need to die to self and follow His example. 

Lets serve Him today.

my dream

If you are a part of my family you know that I have really weird dreams...really weird. Not every night, but pretty often. So in last night's dream I don't remember a lot of things, but I do remember 3 things and I thought I would share them because I think they are totally random.

1) I was getting married (ok so this isn't that random...but read the next two)

2) It was in the middle of the rehearsal dinner and I was ushered away to have my makeup done...for the next day. Because all brides have their makeup done up the night before they wedding right? That makes perfect sense.

3) My only bridesmaid (where were my sisters???) was Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.

I am amazed at my imagination. That's all I have to say.