Take My Voice, & Let Me Sing

Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.
Words: Fran­ces R. Ha­ver­gal.

I love this second stanza…. Take my voice, and let me sing. Having these words stuck in your head during the day lets you put your full attention on God. It takes your view off of your self and the

things of the world and lets you focus all on the Lord! Sing this over and over. Surrender to God. “ALL for Thee”.

~Lisa

Here  few encouraging quotes from our Facebook Page today:

“A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” -President Teddy Roosevelt”For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”
Audrey Hepburn

Good Morning Lord ♥

Good morning Lord ♥
Lord, I desire the first thing people see when you look at me this morning is ….L♥ve,, A smile of genuine Kindness, A spirit of Joy.. May they feel a warmth that flows through me, that gives them comfort and peace.. And let this all be undoubtedly because of YOU.
This world is full of people walking around with frowns, spirits weighed down and with little Hope.. May your love , through me, bring a smile to their face, and a spring of peace and hope to their day, as only You can do..
In Jesus name we pray.. Amen

From Heart of the Home 

Monotony & Drudgery

Day in day out, same old same old. Cleaning, folding, teaching, shopping, another Monday came and went, when will the monotony end? When will the drudgery of life as a mom and older sister end? We do the same things every week every day all year! What does it matter if we do it happily or sorrowfully?
IT MATTERS A LOT! Time and life will not wait. It is happening now. Your kids will look to you for life’s example. What will you show them? I remember as a little girl wanting to do everything and anything my mommy did. But then as I turned a little older I saw how she treated life at home as a “chore” (so to speak) as a burden. I didn’t want to be a MOM! Why would I? It did not look fun. But my moms life changed dramatically when I was about 14. And when she changed I CHANGED! We both saw homemaking in a whole new light and perspective. When you see life and home as a blessing your kids/siblings will too! Yes, we still have work, the same schedule, the same tasks everyday. But what we choose to do with the time and tasks we have been given is what will matter. The little moments, the little hugs and kisses, the little happy things that make life and everything around us more meaningful only happen when we have the right attitude, perspective, and vision! What are you living for? Being sorrowful or frustrated won’t change anything (except to dampen things around you). Being cheerful and accepting of what life offers will make a world of difference!!!

~Lisa

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:13

Thankful for Chores?

Thankful for Chores?

*Sigh* that’s what I thought as I started on yet another load of dirty dishes. They seemed so unending and I was wishing I could be doing something more fun than scrubbing dirty dishes in hot water on an already hot summer day.

But then I realized something important. Doing dishes really wasn’t really too bad. I had a lot to be thankful for in doing them. I had just finished yet another delicious meal lovingly cooked by my Mom. The dishes were evident of that fact. I could be thankful that I had a big load of dishes to do because I could be thankful that I just eaten a meal with my family. There were other people in the world who might not have eaten at all today. I was really fortunate.  After that the dishes went more easily and I began to think about what other chores I was thankful for.

Here are my thoughts:

I can be thankful for laundry because it means that I have plenty of clothes to wear.

I can be thankful for beds to make and rooms to clean because it means I have a home to live in.

I can be thankful for fridges to clean because it means that I have food and a cold place to store it in.

So the next time you’re tired of doing the same chores over and over again think about why you can be thankful for them, and then start thanking God for those reasons. Doing that has helped me see things like dishes and laundry in a whole new way!
~Anna