I love LOVE actually as well and Grease, forgot to put that in mine...might need to edit ... :)

LOVE Crazy Love :) it definitely opens your eyes to a different perspective on how we view and treat others. Its so easy to get caught up in your own life and forget taking time to give and help others. I also thought of this verse as listening to those who are crying for help and it may be disguised as a single mother in need of a babysitter so she can get to work and provide but really in taking the time to help her we are witnessing to her with the love HE shows. I feel sometimes God puts people and situations in our path to see if we will respond and share His love with them to bring them to the Lord. I loved this verse as well and it definitely spoke to me too!

here is a link from Gaither Homecoming singing it. We make it sound a bit more "fun" and this video is 5 years old so ... alittle dated. I think we have just sped it up a bit. Anyways. the words are the same and the message is the same :) http://youtu.be/6ZvYozROF_0

So lately I have had to work on Sundays and thus missed church :( shame on me I know but such is the life of a manager sometimes. Yesterday was my first service for the month of August and we had a guest minister : His verses of study were from Matthew 5:14-16
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house
16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
His message spoke of our light to the world and he likened it to the lights we use everyday, they are artificial, man-made and while we DEFINITELY appreciate what they do for us we can't let our walk with God become artificial and "man-made" or driven by what men think of us in the day to day. Our lives need to be like a FIRE with us on fire for God constantly burning and not being put out. He explained how that if you contain a fire say in a fireplace or even forest fires that are contained - they will eventually burn out. We can't allow our "fires" within us to be contained, or they will go out. So when reading today's passage of Proverbs 13 the verse that JUMPED off the screen at me was verse 9
9 The light of the [uncompromisingly] righteous [is within him--it grows brighter and] rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked [furnishes only a derived, temporary light and] shall be put out shortly. (AMP)

HELLO????? I am LISTENING LORD!!!! Can't get too much clearer than that message right? lol. So I guess my verse for the week shall be this one and I shall work hard to fan my flame and keep it lit. :)

I do love how each chapter gives the "warning" to heed His words and listen. Its worded differently each time but the message is all the same. I took away from this passage today the verses 12-13 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.s13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. : I find in my line of work that all too often we are called upon to accept and keep our own personal opinions quiet. Which is fine to an extent. I can do this and keep the nice face on. What I fear are those in similar positions who all too easily can begin to smudge the lines and accept these evil ways of others as truly being ok, and losing their "roots" or foundational beliefs. I am a firm believer in people making their own choices in life and ultimately they will answer to our Lord for their actions. I am not at liberty in my workplace to "preach" or teach the Word but I can and am completely ABLE to LIVE the Word in my actions and words. My employees know I am a Christian and most are very tolerant and respectful but every once in awhile its a moment of "don't say those words around me" or "thats not appropriate for the workplace" ect...that pop up and I am reminded how easily it could happen to accept those evil ways. I pray today for the Wisdom to recognize and separate myself from these ways and constantly show them the Love of Christ in my actions and words.

So this has been AMAZING for me. I find myself excited about reading the next passage each day. Today I participated in a local community event, had an amazing time see here http://xmomof2.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/laundry-l... and as I was writing and reflecting and then reading todays post for Prov. 6 I kept going back to the verse about the ant. It has stood out to me several times in the past few weeks and this other posting from a fellow blogger brought it all back to me and I wanted to share with you all please take a moment and bask in the Awesome presence of God once you read her amazing words : http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/show-m...

Recently I have been trying to purge things in my life that just "take over" these seemingly small things that either I become slightly obsessed with, or things I commit to in the moment and regret later. I have decided that 2013 will be the year of non commitments for me. I won't commit to any "extra" projects, volunteering, ect... However "Good" it is for me and those I touch. I may choose to be involved in an event or something but I will not commit to running it or coordinating, coaching, ect... these "things" take over and I feel like I lose touch with my family, friends and most importantly God. Financially I must work so I have to keep that commitment *the one I could do without the most lol* but I also must balance work/life: God has urged me to begin this purging and I have deleted my fb app, hidden all but one special needs network on my fb account (for my daughter, many connections are out of state) and I only go on once/twice a week to check in on that community. Its freed up so much time. I've gotten more done at home and given time to God through my daily reading and journaling (is that a word ?)
I urge all of you to take a look at the time you spend on "stuff" and see what you can delete or inactivate to give more to God and family. :)

oh Honey. YES. God does and will forgive you. All sin is equal in His eyes. He doesn't judge/grade us by which sins we commit. I too fell before I married in the purity stand, My now husband understood and we have a healthy relationship. It seems it is harder for us to forgive ourselves than it is for God to forgive us. I do feel that you have to be ready to let it go and let God take control of the emotional toll it is taking on you. Know that many have fallen and come short of the grace of God in their lives. God Loves you UNCONDITIONALLY. REmember that. And while you may not have children of your own, once you do you will learn up close and personal how that unconditional love works. I know for certain that no matter what choices my children may make I will love them NO MATTER WHAT. I will forgive them, and LOVE them :) BIG BIG BIG HUGS to you in this time. :)

definitely loving this work...I fell behind (I know only two days in...ooops) but work has been increasingly stressful and my son has been sick. :(
V 5-6 have always stuck with me throughout my walk with God and I am finding it is even more important now than before in my life personally. I HAVE to trust in Him and stop trying to "fix" things all by myself. Monday I will begin a new step in my life with God and as I do so I know I will face many things but I am going into this TRUSTING in God and not leaning to mine own understanding :) Thanks Ladies :)

Thanks. Glad I was able to speak to you. It's hard sometimes finding the right words to express your point of view and witness to a friend. I struggle often but I know that my Lord knows my heart and will allow the words to flow as needed :).