New Years Eve Update!

As we say goodbye to 2015, I thought I would like to take time to review my year. As most of you know, I struggle with Chronic Lymes and Bartonella. Health has played a really big part in my year. Due to my health I feel like I have missed out on lots of things a normal 20 year old would be doing. When the year started I was just getting my health issues under control.

Now as the year is coming to an end I am feeling a little better. There's no doubt that I am a different person now then I was then. Some may think that's good and some may think that's bad, but I think it is for the best.

I've learned many things and one of them is that no matter what I am going through God has been with me. Now that doesn't mean I never got mad, felt resentment, anger, asking why is this happening to me. There were times this year that I felt I was going to break, I couldn't handle anymore, the stress was to much to bear.

One of the major changes in my life this past year was dealing with my grandma who has dementia. Now, I know what it's like to loose a loved one as many of you do as well. Most can't relate to loosing someone who is still alive that you see everyday. There were times I felt overwhelmed. It's all I can do to want my grandma back to the way it use to be. Unfortunately that will never happen.

But as the year is coming to a close, I realized that I have stayed strong, didn't fall apart all because I have God. My faith and relationship with Him has grown and I am still learning to let go and let God.

As for this blog I have goals and ideas that I think you all will like for next year. Continue to pray for guidance for me as I am trying to figure out what God is teaching me and what I am suppose to do with my life.

I will be back next year with some of my goals for this blog as well as some goals for my personal life. I am hoping to share my ideas and goals for spending more time in His word.

See you all next year! May God Bless You all! <3 <3 <3 <3

Blessings and Shalom!
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I know it's been a little while since I last posted but life has been crazy as we traveled for the holidays. I wanted to take some time and post a little about my Christmas season.

One thing that I love about this time of the year is that we get to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It was the greatest gift of all. When I think about how a baby boy was born into this world to save me I am so amazed.

I pray you all had a wonderful Christmas filled with love, family, friends and joy. I know I did.

Christmas Eve we went to a candlelight service. We got to see my sweet sisters and it was really amazing. I'm so glad we got to celebrate Jesus' birthday with such amazing people. I love my family and friends.

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae

My Sweet Sisters <3 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 2015

My Family Christmas Eve 2015 at Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

 

 

 

 

 

Guest Post: Elyse Lauryn

Hi Everyone! Today I would like to share with you a guest post by a sweet friend of mine. She also blogs so you can go check her blog out if you'd like. www.elyselauryn.blogspot.com

Hope you enjoy! Blessings, Grace Mae 

Christmas is such a special time of year to me!  Most importantly, it is special because it is a time to reflect on Christ's birth.  Jesus is the best gift of all!  The Christmas traditions that our family has made over the years are also special to me, and yummy, easy recipes like this one really help to make the season bright!  :)

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 15 min

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate

1 1/2 cups water

1/3 cup sugar

Dash of salt (I use about an 1/8 of a tsp.)

4 1/2 cups milk

Directions:

1. Heat the chocolate and water in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.  

2. Stir in the sugar and the salt and heat to boiling.  Reduce heat.  Simmer uncovered for four minutes, continue to stir constantly.  Stir in milk, and heat just until hot (do not boil because skin will form on top).

3. Stir until smooth.  Serve immediately.  Optional:  Serve with whipped topping or marshmallows.

Enjoy! 

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

--Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas!

Love,

Elyse

Meditation Mondays - A Godly Life~

So I know this is late but I still wanted to share with you all. Today I am copying and pasting from my devotional app. I couldn't have said It any better. Hope you don't mind that this weeks post isn't my own written piece. I was working all week and didn't have time to prepare. 

Hope you all enjoy and I will see you all again on Wednesday. 

Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. (NLT) ( 2 Timothy 3:12 ) 

As hard as it may be, this truth is something we will encounter in our lives. We will suffer persecution because we believe in justice and standing up for our belief in Jesus.  This means we will be criticized for our faith.  What can we do to strengthen our faith now so that later when we encounter persecution we are ready? Staying connected in the Bible daily and constantly talking to God.

Worship Wednesdays - Fun by: Desperation Band

Isn't it wonderful that we can have fun because we are living in God's light. We have a reason to sing, dance and praise God for we are unstoppable. He is our everything. We are alive in His grace because we have seen the light and chose it. His love frees us! We are having fun!!! 

We've stepped from darkness to light
In Your grace we are alive
Your fire is burning inside
We've living in Your light
We've living in Your light

So we're dancing with every reason to dance now
We're singing with every reason to sing out
Your love unfailing, never fails to free us
And now we’ve only just begun

Jesus, you pull back the night
you have, opened our eyes
we rise up, and face every lie
we’re fearless in your sight

We’re having Fun
We’re having Fun