Friday, November 21, 2008

My Favorite Time of Year!!!

It is that time of year again that I just love!
THANKSGIVING!!!!
The older I get, I believe the more I love it!
Thinking back throughout my life, 
I can honestly say that this has always been 
my favorite holiday!

Trying to understand why and pondering on this 
has brought several ideas to mind....
* 1 of the only times I see my Iowa family during the year
* it has been a consistent happening in my ever changing life
(really, I can count on both hands the # of times I haven't been in Iowa for Thanksgiving!)
*  it is a time of happiness, no stress, no drama... happiness
* I love my Iowa family for so many different reasons
to name a few...
no drama
unconditional love
even though we only see each other once a year,
feels like we see each other daily
laughter! like crying & peeing your pants laughter!!!
playing card games
I just love the Furnes!!!

We leave tomorrow and I can hardly stand it!
I'm so ready!!!!
We will miss a few aunts and uncles this year, 
but there will still be a huge clan of Furnes gathered 
on Thursday!

I LOVE THANKSGIVING!!!
I hope everyone (the 2 who read this blog)
has a fabulous, memory making Thanksgiving too!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

My Psalm 132:11-18

Psalm 132:11-18
Father GOD, Thank You so much for
hearing
listening
responding 
when we call on You.
Thank You for Your promise of a 
SAVIOR
ONE 
that came long ago 
to save
me.

Father, help me to live like You want me to.
Teach me to be more like You.
Show me the things that need to change.
And keep me focused on You.

Father,
Thank You for Your blessings;
make me ever aware of them!
Thank You for never leaving me,
even when I have disobeyed.
Thank You for
ALL
of Your promises to Your children.

Thank You for salvation.
Thank You for sending Jesus, the anointed One.

Father GOD, I will sing and shout for joy
forever because of what 
YOU 
have done
-amen

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

My Psalm 132:1-10

Psalm 132:1-10
God, remember me and all the hardships 
I have gone through.
Remember, that I have said, no matter
what, I am going to praise Your name.
I'm not going to turn against You!
I'm not going to leave Your side!
I'm not going to follow the other path!
I'm going to forever worship You, LORD!!

I remember when You have held me,
comforted me, lifted my head.
I will come to You altar, 
Your footstool,
here on Earth and worship You!
Lord, come and meet me there!
Show up!
Show me Your strength, power and love!
May I be clothed in Your righteousness and
I will shout with joy and dance for You!
Because I AM YOURS!!!
Honor me, LORD, and don't reject me, LORD.

Monday, November 17, 2008

My Psalm 131

Psalm 131
Lord, help my heart not to be prideful;
help my eyes not to look down on others.
I don't want to do great things, Lord.
What I want is to have peace!
What I want is to be clam and quiet.
What I want is to be like child when he
is with his mother.
What I want is to have THAT peace;
peace of a small child on his mother's lap
being held.
Kari, put your hope in the Lord
now and for eternity.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

My Psalm 130

Lord, out of my depths, 
I cry to You,
Yahweh,
I AM WHO I AM.
Adonai
Sovereign God,
please hear my voice.
May Your ears be attentive 
to my cry for mercy, help and love.
Father God,
if You kept a record of sins,
who would be able to stand?
BUT
WITH YOU
there is 
FORGIVENESS
and because of that,
You are awed and respected.
God,
I wait on You, 
LORD,
My soul waits and on 
Your word, I put my
HOPE.
I wait on the Lord like someone in 
darkness waits for the morning.
I wait like a watchman of a city,
even more so,
I wait.
Kari,
put your hope in the Lord,
because with 
HIM
is 
UNFAILING LOVE
and with the 
LORD
there is 
COMPLETE
100%
FULL
REDEMPTION!
God, Himself will redeem 
all of His children
from all of their sins.