One of my favorite Disney movie's is Pete's Dragon and today I had the lyrics from one of the songs in my head. I don't even know why. I can't remember the last time I saw that movie. Below are two stanzas from the song, "It's Not Easy".
"It's not easy
To find someone who cares
It's not easy
To find magic in pairs
Now that you have him
Hold him
Treasure him from day to day
It's so easy"
It's not easy to find someone who cares but we have someone who has cared for each and everyone one of us since before we were even born. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart;" (Jeremiah 1:5). We have someone who will never leave us or forsake us. (Deut. 31:6, 31:8, Joshua 1:5, Psalms 9:10, 27:10, Isaiah 41:17, 42:16, Hebrews 13:5) So why do we seek anyone else?
Yes, God created us to have fellowship, families, and love with one another but our first love should always be God. It's something difficult to understand. It's taken me my whole life to get to this place. Now that I have found my first love, I do want to shout it from the top of the mountains, "God loves us!!!!".
He loves us and our life will not be perfect because it, it will perfect because of HIM. Trials are tough. I was somewhat spoiled in my past trials. God always answered me quickly and trials never seemed to last very long, even when my Mom passed away. Now, it's another story. My trial is very painful and it's lasting longer than excepted. My daughter Nicole told me it's lasting longer because God wants to teach me patience which might be true. I don't know what God has in store for me, I do know that I have a different way of looking at HIM during my wait. I'm excited through my pain, I know that sounds strange, I'm excited to have found my love through this storm and I look forward to having God's plan in my life.
It really is easy to find magic in pairs, you and HIM.
Marisol
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Hi My name is Noah.
Hi. My name is Noah and I'm building an ark. It will take me 10 years to complete and when I do it will begin to rain. No one believes me but my only job is to be obedient to my Lord.
Hi. My name is Marisol and I'm waiting on the Lord. I don't know how long it will take my Lord to fulfill His promises. Some doubt that I should be waiting but my only job is to be obedient to my Lord.
These words came to me as I sat throughout my day crying and moping. Many friends and family do not understand why I am waiting on the Lord. It's okay, like I have said before we are not a society who is accustomed to wait on anything especially on something they don't see. Today was not a good day, God promises new compassion every morning so I will thank my Lord for today and look forward to tomorrow.
Exodus 14:31 And when the Israelites saw the great power the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him.....
I will ask you all to pray for us and for yourselves. God has big plans for all of us who trust in Him. Ask Him to reveal to you His plans for you life. Sometimes we have to wait and it's tough but sometimes God will flood you with His promises right away. Either way trust Him like so many before us have trusted Him. It's not easy picking up our cross and following Jesus but in the end we will see His Glory.
What happened to all the people that ridiculed Noah...they drowned.
Marisol
Hi. My name is Marisol and I'm waiting on the Lord. I don't know how long it will take my Lord to fulfill His promises. Some doubt that I should be waiting but my only job is to be obedient to my Lord.
These words came to me as I sat throughout my day crying and moping. Many friends and family do not understand why I am waiting on the Lord. It's okay, like I have said before we are not a society who is accustomed to wait on anything especially on something they don't see. Today was not a good day, God promises new compassion every morning so I will thank my Lord for today and look forward to tomorrow.
Exodus 14:31 And when the Israelites saw the great power the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him.....
I will ask you all to pray for us and for yourselves. God has big plans for all of us who trust in Him. Ask Him to reveal to you His plans for you life. Sometimes we have to wait and it's tough but sometimes God will flood you with His promises right away. Either way trust Him like so many before us have trusted Him. It's not easy picking up our cross and following Jesus but in the end we will see His Glory.
What happened to all the people that ridiculed Noah...they drowned.
Marisol
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Draw me close to YOU.
If you've been following me you have to know that my word is "Wow" and it's because God always "wows" me. For nine months I have diligently been listening to Christian talk radio, online, and tv. When the subject of trials, suffering, and tribulation are preached they mean more to me now. The one item all these sermons have in common is that trials always bring us closer to God. When everything is fine in our lives we don't pray as often, we don't seek God with desperation. So true and so sad.
This past week-end Tatiana was sick, so guess what? She and I spend Friday and Saturday together. She needed me to be near her. She needed to lay with her. She needed me comfort her and let her know it was all going to get better. If she wasn't sick she'd be out and about not even thinking of her Momma. It was a great week-end because since the storm started in our lives, Tati takes every opportunity not to be home. It took her feeling ill to want to be near me and I embraced it. God reminded me that this is exactly the way He holds us close when we need Him to comfort us. He allows trials and suffering to occur in our lives to draw us near.
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
I recently read on my cousin's Facebook that she noticed the only time her one year daughter calls her Mommy is when she is hurt or sick. Even as children we lean on our parents in desperation and walk away when everything is fine and dandy.
Embrace your trials and allow God to embrace you.
Marisol
This past week-end Tatiana was sick, so guess what? She and I spend Friday and Saturday together. She needed me to be near her. She needed to lay with her. She needed me comfort her and let her know it was all going to get better. If she wasn't sick she'd be out and about not even thinking of her Momma. It was a great week-end because since the storm started in our lives, Tati takes every opportunity not to be home. It took her feeling ill to want to be near me and I embraced it. God reminded me that this is exactly the way He holds us close when we need Him to comfort us. He allows trials and suffering to occur in our lives to draw us near.
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
I recently read on my cousin's Facebook that she noticed the only time her one year daughter calls her Mommy is when she is hurt or sick. Even as children we lean on our parents in desperation and walk away when everything is fine and dandy.
Embrace your trials and allow God to embrace you.
Marisol
Saturday, September 12, 2009
The Big Picture
God never ceases to amaze me, that's why I wake up everyday wanting more of Him. A few weeks ago, maybe I have no sense of time, Tati and I were going to Wal-Mart and the subject of parents knowing more came up. I explained to her that as parents we see the big picture. We know what's best because we've been there and God has trusted us to make decisions for our children. I remember feeling her frustration when I was her age. It seems like the minute we turn 13 and officially become teenagers something inside of us clicks and we go from sweeties to monsters in an instant. My Mom used to call me the rebel without a cause, I took it as a compliment with teen pride. Now I know it was not a compliment and it's far from God's will for our life.
The toughest lesson I've learned and continue to learn is that joy can come from suffering and trials. See, God sees the big picture. We don't always understand why God allows trials to happen in our lives. We need to learn to expect them and embrace them because trials always bring us closer to God, if we choose to turn to him.
The night after we got back from Wal-Mart the girls went to bed and I stayed up reading the bible and asking God for healing in my soul. I then remembered my words "You don't see the big picture, but I do", God was reminding me that He is my father and He sees the big picture that I don't yet see. Wow, God uses our own words to convict us.
Remember that if you are hurting, if your life feels like an earthquake just hit and you don't know where to start cleaning up, sit back and allow God to clean it up. He sees the passed the messy earthquake, He sees your life through His glory and soon you will see it too.
Marisol
The toughest lesson I've learned and continue to learn is that joy can come from suffering and trials. See, God sees the big picture. We don't always understand why God allows trials to happen in our lives. We need to learn to expect them and embrace them because trials always bring us closer to God, if we choose to turn to him.
The night after we got back from Wal-Mart the girls went to bed and I stayed up reading the bible and asking God for healing in my soul. I then remembered my words "You don't see the big picture, but I do", God was reminding me that He is my father and He sees the big picture that I don't yet see. Wow, God uses our own words to convict us.
Remember that if you are hurting, if your life feels like an earthquake just hit and you don't know where to start cleaning up, sit back and allow God to clean it up. He sees the passed the messy earthquake, He sees your life through His glory and soon you will see it too.
Marisol
Monday, September 7, 2009
It's Been Nine Months, but who's counting.
I want to thank each of you for your prayers, support, and encouragement. This has been the most difficult year of my life. I am only here because of God's grace. So many good things have already happened because of this storm and I praise God for them.
Time heals all wounds doesn't always feel true or it takes a whole of time, lol. Lately I have wanted to give up and totally walk away. Hector and I rarely talk and we are in limbo. I heard a sermon by Louie Giglio, he spoke about interruptions done by God and interruptions are the best place to be, so I will say I'm in a great place. It doesn't mean there won't be pain but the outcome will be worth the hurt. His example of a great interruption was the one of Mary. Can you imagine? She was soon to be wed and now finds out she is carrying a child. When Joseph finds out he wants to divorce her. The interruption of fleeing to Egypt, to a land that was not their own, feeling like outcasts while in their homeland babies are being killed because of their baby. Wow!! Major interruptions of what they imagined their life to be. It was the best interruption because her child was Jesus, our Savior.
This week has been difficult because as humans we want answers and we want them now. God tells us to wait and be still. He says to trust Him because He is in control. He says to rest in Him. So today after a major break down I turn to my dear friend. I tell her I'm tired and I am not sure why I'm waiting. She asked me "Why are you waiting?" I tell her because I want to be faithful to God. I want my family restored, my whole family restored, in-laws, cousins, and close friends. A quote from "Sweet Home Alabama", So I can kiss him anytime I want. I want to grow old with my husband. I want to see our girls graduate from high school and college together and I want my future grandchildren to have a grandparents home to visit, not two different homes. Then she reminds me, "Is that worth more than giving up? Is it worth waiting days, months, or even years for it to happen?"
Thank you Jesus for speaking through my friends and family. If I have to endure hurt for the end result to be glorious, YES it's worth waiting for. Just like the irritation of sand in a oyster becomes a pearl. I will endure irritation with God's help and your prayers.
With that said, please continue to pray for us. Please pray for endurance and peace while the wait. Please pray that we will open our hearts and ears to hear God's will for our lives. Please pray that God will not delay. Please pray that we find joy through fellowship with our Lord and Savior. Please pray that God will open doors for Hector and I to communicate. Please keep us in your daily prayers.
There is also so much to thank Him for. Relationships have been restored and relationships have been brought together through this trial. People are praying more and recommitting their relationship with God. God is good all the time.
Habakkuk 3:16 I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity to come on the nation invading us.
Know that you are also in our prayers. Words cannot express our appreciation for your support and prayers in this season of our life.
Marisol
Time heals all wounds doesn't always feel true or it takes a whole of time, lol. Lately I have wanted to give up and totally walk away. Hector and I rarely talk and we are in limbo. I heard a sermon by Louie Giglio, he spoke about interruptions done by God and interruptions are the best place to be, so I will say I'm in a great place. It doesn't mean there won't be pain but the outcome will be worth the hurt. His example of a great interruption was the one of Mary. Can you imagine? She was soon to be wed and now finds out she is carrying a child. When Joseph finds out he wants to divorce her. The interruption of fleeing to Egypt, to a land that was not their own, feeling like outcasts while in their homeland babies are being killed because of their baby. Wow!! Major interruptions of what they imagined their life to be. It was the best interruption because her child was Jesus, our Savior.
This week has been difficult because as humans we want answers and we want them now. God tells us to wait and be still. He says to trust Him because He is in control. He says to rest in Him. So today after a major break down I turn to my dear friend. I tell her I'm tired and I am not sure why I'm waiting. She asked me "Why are you waiting?" I tell her because I want to be faithful to God. I want my family restored, my whole family restored, in-laws, cousins, and close friends. A quote from "Sweet Home Alabama", So I can kiss him anytime I want. I want to grow old with my husband. I want to see our girls graduate from high school and college together and I want my future grandchildren to have a grandparents home to visit, not two different homes. Then she reminds me, "Is that worth more than giving up? Is it worth waiting days, months, or even years for it to happen?"
Thank you Jesus for speaking through my friends and family. If I have to endure hurt for the end result to be glorious, YES it's worth waiting for. Just like the irritation of sand in a oyster becomes a pearl. I will endure irritation with God's help and your prayers.
With that said, please continue to pray for us. Please pray for endurance and peace while the wait. Please pray that we will open our hearts and ears to hear God's will for our lives. Please pray that God will not delay. Please pray that we find joy through fellowship with our Lord and Savior. Please pray that God will open doors for Hector and I to communicate. Please keep us in your daily prayers.
There is also so much to thank Him for. Relationships have been restored and relationships have been brought together through this trial. People are praying more and recommitting their relationship with God. God is good all the time.
Habakkuk 3:16 I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity to come on the nation invading us.
Know that you are also in our prayers. Words cannot express our appreciation for your support and prayers in this season of our life.
Marisol
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