~ His Designer's Touch ~

We are moving in a few weeks = No posts on Held By Him + nothing new on Scrapbookers Bubble Bath + lots us unanswered emails :)

Wow, No one warned me buying a house would bring more sleepless nights than selling! I am up for the umpteenth night in a row planning colors, furniture, closet storage, and where I can hide my laundry between loads :) I have become a 'closer' at the local fabric store, a 'lurker' at the magazine rack at the local drug store, and, a 'regular' at the paint counter at the hardware store.

This morning, as I tried to figure out where in the world I was going to put my husbands seemingly 100 ft wide big screen TV, I had this beautiful thought....

I came to Christ as empty as my new house is. The walls of my life were bland and bare and my heart was as dirty as my new kitchen fridge, yet, my potential is unimaginable. Just as I can picture the beauty in my new home once I get my hands on it, He sees me not as others see me, but, as He planned for me to be.

We are each created with a blueprint of awesomeness, all we need do, is allow His Designing Hand access to our heart and life. And, as I look back over my life, I can see the beauty in His work and the love in His hands ~ my words can not begin to express the appreciation for the amazing makeover!

We can only begin to imagine the plans He has for us ~ A Designer's Touch that outdoes our wildest dreams. I pray I can daily be a life under construction that reflects His work and brings others to Him.

So, think of me as I try to make a "princess bedroom", a "baseball dugout bedroom", a "Steeler's football field bedroom", a "hockey, cooking and army bedroom" and, oh yeah, find someplace in my living room to fit that big screen TV :)

~ He is Beautiful ~ We are Forgiven

The kids laugh at me ~ I am always finding a new "gotta turn it up for Mommy song". This is my latest, "Son of God by Starfield". Because He was so beautifully perfect, we can sing to Him, freed and forgiven. I'm not gonna say much more - I don't wanna ruin the song :)


Lyrics to Son of God ~ by Starfield

Son of God, shaper of the stars,
You alone, the dweller of my heart.
Mighty King, how beautiful You are,
how Beautiful.

Son of God, the Father's gift to us,
You alone, were broken on the altar of love.
Precious lamb, our freedom's in Your blood,
It's in Your blood.

Jesus, oh Holy One, I sing to You, forgiven.
Savior, I'm overcome with Your great love for me.

Son of God, strength beyond compare,
You alone, the darkness cannot bear.
Lord of all, Your kindness draws me near,
it draws me.

Son of God, prophecy of old,
You alone, redeemer of my soul.
Come again and lead Your people home,
come lead us home.

Jesus, oh Holy One, I sing to You, forgiven.
Savior, I'm overcome with Your great love for me.

You are worthy,
You are worthy,
You are worthy of all my praise.
You are beautiful (You are beautiful)
You are beautiful (so beautiful)
I will lift up my hands and sing. (I'll lift up my hand and sing.)

Jesus, oh Holy One, I sing to You, forgiven.
Savior, I'm overcome with Your great love for me.

~ Crazy Praisin' ~

As I sat at the doctor's office this week, knowing that as the woman left, her silence was speaking volumes, I had such a beautiful experience ~ I can only try to put it into words as a prayer that we all can daily put such extreme faith and trust in Him.

When the test was over and she was 'going to show the doctor', I knew there was something suspicious. And, while for truly only one brief second I panicked and had tears, I just started praisin' Him right there in the office. Talkin' and prayin' out loud in such a way, that, had the nurse heard me, there would be a different kind of doctor coming.... with a white coat in hand :)

Lord, I love you. You are my rock, my fortress, my shield, my strength. You have never ever failed me. You have never left me. You are peace. You are power. You are the I am, the first and the last. The conqueror. I love you and, I put my complete trust in You. I follow you, and, you will lead. Together we will face today, tomorrow, and, one day, eternity. I praise you for all you have been and will be. You are my Father, my King, and my Savior. I face this with you holding me, and, loving me with your amazing grace. Jesus, You are so beautiful. I praise you, I trust you, I follow you, and, I love you!

In that precious moment, my fears turned to praise, and, my "oh-oh" tears turned to "I love you so much Lord" tears. His Spirit just filled the room with such peace and rest, that, even as I type this, it all sounds corny......

In fact, I have struggled with if I should share it, and, how ~ but, it is a lesson to me in how He will carry us if we simply crawl up on His lap and let Him. In a moment where the "Tina" in me was panicking, the bigger "Jesus" in me just took over and covered me.

Face today, tomorrow, and forever believing He will carry you. His eyes are so understanding, His hands are so beautiful and His arms are so powerful, He only asks that we love and trust Him along every step of the path.