Affiliate with Kristin Schmucker's Shop

Can I just say how excited I am right now?

Over the last couple months my quiet time has been something I have been focusing on more and more. Life happens and sometimes all you need is to spend time in prayer and worship God. I know for me that when I put God first I would feel better about myself and it has made me look at life and things differently. After a lot of prayer and discussion about where I see my blog going and what I want to accomplish with it I am excited to announce that I have become an affiliate for the Kristin Schmucker Shop.

I was introduced to Kristin's products and shop back in April of this year. After personally purchasing a devotional and some highlighters I was hooked. Her stuff has been a huge blessing to my journey and quiet time. I've now done 3 devotional studies by her and I just want to share it with you all. That is why I became an affiliate. I love blogging and I love encouraging others in their journey and quiet time as well.

I encourage you all to check out her stuff. I wouldn't ever recommend anything that I haven't personally used and love. All the opinions in this post are my own. The link is on the sidebar.

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

Fall Update and Changes

Hello Everyone,

I hope this finds you all well. It is officially fall here. The leaves have turned and its chilly out. I'm sitting here in a sweatshirt and leggings just relaxing. As you have noticed I changed the layout and design to a fall themed blog. It's been over a month since I last posted but a lot have changed for me.

One of the reasons why I haven't been blogging lately is I have been praying for guidance for the future of this blog. As I am still praying I have decided this is what God is calling me to do. I want to encourage you in your walk with God. If this blog just helps one person then it is all worth it.

Another reason I haven't been blogging much is that I am involved with a wonderful Bible study called Daughters of Grace that is by Kristin Schmucker. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you probably have seen all the posts I've been posting about the different women we have been studying. I do plan to share about them on here sometime.

Please join me in prayer. If you have any suggestions or ideas of topics you'd like me to write about please feel free to contact me. I want this blog to reach the needs of others so let me know what you want to read. Some suggestions that I am considering for future articles are being yourself, waiting for the right person, how to be consistent in your quiet time, etc. I'd love to know your thoughts. I also am trying to plan a few exciting things as we are coming up on Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

Thank you for sticking by me and I'll leave you with this today. You are special and you are loved. You are a child of the one true King. Live your life for Him.

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

Struggle of being Consistent and Update

I'm back! Well at least I am back at this moment. Wow, life has been crazy since the last time I posted. We went on a trip to visit some friends and the internet was very limited. That's one of the reasons you haven't seen anything posted on the blog. The other reason is let me just be honest and say I'm struggling at being consistent in posting. Satan has been attacking me a lot lately and life has been crazy. I need to be more consistent in my blog posting. I'm working on it. Hopefully you all will stick with me. However, I have been praying hard about the future and the direction of my blog. I feel like the audience of my blog I need to focus more on is my generation. We need to hear the truth and dig deeper in His Word for truth, wisdom, and apply it to our lives. Join me in prayer if you will as I start thinking and planning out future posts.

Now on to the update of what has been happening in my life the past few weeks. Like I said we went to visit friends.

On the 28th of August my sweet friend who's like a sister to me got engaged after church was over. I am so thrilled and happy for her. I pray God's many blessing on her and her future husband. They are such a sweet couple. They are grounded in the Word of God and live for Him daily.

Amber you have blessed me in more ways then you will ever know and I couldn't be more happy for you and Hayden. I love you so much and glad you are my unbiological sister.  I'm so glad I was able to share that special moment with you two and look forward to your wedding.


Then late on the 29th my best friend Jordyn, her mom, and brothers surprised me with a visit and crashed at my house for two nights. We had a ton of fun and I'm blessed to have her in my life. She's my knitting buddy and best friend. We can talk about almost anything and our conversations are priceless and precious. Without her, who would make me laugh until I can't breathe, keep me focused on finishing my knitting projects and always there to remind me that I don't need to start something new. I love her so much!!!!

So there is my little update. I am at the 2016 Value Voters Summit this weekend and hopefully will blog about it sometime next week.

Until next time.
Blessings and Shalom, Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

Worship Wednesdays - Refine Me

Refine Me
Your so patient with me
Faithful and sure
To make me into something better
You know prayers that I've prayed
The tears that I've cried

Lord you know my heart's desire
Oh, to know You
To be more like You

Do what You need to
Help me to trust You
Even if Your love brings me suff'ring
Help me to hold on
To know that You're strong enough to see me through completely

Refine me

Your joy will be my strength
while I'm in these flames
I'm becoming Your reflection
Your kindness will be my song
Though I'm not alone,
Your presence is my consolation

Oh, to know you
I'm longing for you

Do what you need to
Help me to trust you
Even if Your love brings me suff'ring
Help me to hold on

To know that You're strong
Enough to see me through completely

Refine me
Oh God! My God!
Refine me
Oh God! Merciful God!

All for Your glory,
All for my good
To know Your love much deeper
Than I thought I ever could

Refine me, Oh!

Do what You need to
Help me to trust You
Even if Your love brings me suff'ring
Help me to hold on
To know that you're strong
Enough to see me through completely

Refine me,
Oh God! My God! Please!
Refine me,
Oh God! Merciful God!

Your so patient with me
Faithful and sure
To make me into something better.

Meditation Mondays - What Does God Want

Today let's talk about What Does God Want? That is a hard question to ask.
 
We as humans want to do what we want, when we want it instead of waiting and asking God. I know I struggle with this everyday. We need to let go and let God have control of the wheel. We need to let God take the lead because we can't do it on our own. We loose our way when we think we know better than God. We need to spend time with God and be still and listen for His voice. Now I am talking not just to you all but to myself too. I struggle with know what God wants me to do. Maybe you are at a point in your life that you are wondering Why am I here? What can I do? Please know that life is an adventure and God is our Guide and Teacher. He knows what is best for us and when the right time is even if we think it's not. So God, what do you want to do today? We need to trust Him because He knows what is best for us. 

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

Worship Wednesdays - Thy Will

As I write today's post. It is almost over but this song has been an inspiration to me lately. No matter what happens I want God's Will to be done. It may hurt at times and i may not understand but I want His will to be done. I love the bridge of this song. It talks about God's plans for us and that He has goodness in store. He see us and hear us. Blessings as you listen to this song. 

 

I’m so confused
I know I heard You loud and clear
So, I followed through
Somehow I ended up here
I don’t wanna think
I may never understand
That my broken heart is a part of Your plan
When I try to pray
All I’ve got is hurt and these four words

Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done

I know You’re good
But this don’t feel good right now
And I know You think
Of things I could never think about
It’s hard to count it all joy
Distracted by the noise
Just trying to make sense
Of all Your promises
Sometimes I gotta stop
Remember that You’re God
And I am not
So

Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Like a child on my knees all that comes to me is
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will

I know You see me
I know You hear me, Lord
Your plans are for me
Goodness You have in store
I know You hear me
I know You see me, Lord
Your plans are for me
Goodness You have in store
So

Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Like a child on my knees all that comes to me is
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done

I know You see me
I know You hear me, Lord

Meditation Mondays - Who I am in Christ Matters the Most

As I was praying about what to write today God laid on my heart to write about this. As you grow from a small child into an adult you will find times when you struggle to find your place in this world. Everyone wants to fit it. Everyone wants to know who they are and what they are meant to do or be. A scripture verse that comes to mind is Colossians 3:1-4. In those verses it tells us that who we are in Christ matters more than what other people tell us about ourselves or what we think of our self. We are meant to live for God. We are meant to be His hands and feet. We are meant to share the love of Christ with everyone we meet. Yes we aren't going to please everyone. The only person worth pleasing is God Himself. So I encourage you today to take some time and think about what I said. You are special and even though you might not fit in with what the world thinks you should be remember that God thinks you are perfect just the way you are.

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3