Because God said so.....

Well getting into WA was a big worry fest for me. I tend to do that all the time. Well I would stay up to 4am most morning back in NC. I was trying to figure out the lay of the land, where we would live, cool churches that we might be interested in. Well see God has showed me that He is my source. I know this, and now I see it!!!
See coming thru the US we stopped in Idaho Falls. We wanted to have a nice lunch. Turning to Tom Tom we looked to see what was available. Well there it was OLIVE GARDEN! John and I love this place but have only eaten there may be 3 times. So we thought, YUM Olive Garden! Well low and behold we had gone past it by 5 miles. We still thought that is cool. So we turned back and went to Olive Garden. We had a wonderful waitress. She was very friendly and knew right off we were in the Army and heading to Ft. Lewis. Odd I thought. We got our YUMMY salads and breadsticks and bowed our heads to pray. Bringing us our lunch she said, "I love how God puts Christians at my table." Then she asked us if we had looked at churches online in the area? I told her yes and we had a few in mind. Well in bringing us our check she told us that her mother lived in Tacoma and went to a church there called Foursquare. I asked her what is Foursquare? She told me it was a non-denomination church in Tacoma. It sounded interesting when she started to explain it. I told her in my searching that I had not come across this church. Then she handed me a piece of paper with her mother’s name and number on it. I thanked her and placed it in my purse and we went on to Boise.
Well John had a great friend of his from receiving and school in Fort Leonard Wood that was being stationed out here with us. He had been out here and looking for places for awhile. He called us to tell us that he had found a place in Puyallup. We were like where e is Puyallup? So he told us we are north of the post and right outside Tacoma. He told us what the entire apartment had to offer. It has indoor/outdoor pool, basketball court, and home movie theater, business center, gym, sauna, Jacuzzi and a cabana.
He also told us about the 3 bedroom and 2 baths what all they offered. So we thanked him and when we got to Boise we looked it up on the computer. We were in awe of the place, prices and amenities. So we prayed that night Lord, if this is where you will have us, please let us know. So the next morning we were driving into WA, we called and talked with the leasing agent. She was due to leave at 5, but would stay for us to come in. We would be there about 5. We thought ok. So when we got here, she showed us 2 bedroom 2 baths, they were nice, but we needed more. Then she showed us 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. We feel in love and it felt like home.
So we filled out the application, praying ok Lord, if this is where you want us, it will be. She came back and told us we had been approved and that we just need to put down the deposit. So we did. We told her we would be back to sign the lease either Monday or Tuesday. She told us you can come back and sign whenever you want. So upon leaving we decided to see how far the Foursquare church was from here. Low and behold it is only 2 miles!!! OK, Lord we see where you are leading us.
So Sunday morning we got up and headed to church at Foursquare. Well you see the fair was in town and our church is like a block from the fairgrounds. Well we were in traffic for like 30 mins to get thru the fair and on the church. We were NOT letting anything stop us! So we went to church. HG went in her room, no fussing and told us Bye! OH MY!! We went to the service. The music was wonderful. It was really neat how God had brought us here. Ok, so the church is a perfect blend of Liberty and C3!! John and I were blown away. We told each other going to get HG, this really feel like it. So we get HG and get her into the car, and then Pastor Roger comes up to us. He starts talking with us about us and being 1st time guest and where we have come from. He was very nice and really made us feel an extra welcome. He then told us they have a new comer’s dessert at 2, if we thought we might want to come.
John and I went on the lunch and then we talked about the dessert. We went to the dessert and feel in love even more with the church and what he has to offer all of us! We then knew that in Puyallup is where the Lord wants us. So we called the leasing agent and she told us we could come and sign today if we wanted. So we went and signed. See I had in mind where I thought we would live and go to church. When I should have been praying and seeking God, I was up worrying myself SILLY!
See God knew all along where we would live and attend church. God has put people in my path to shine light on what we need to do. So we have to feel the soft nudges of the Lord and know that He is in control, not matter how much we try to take the reins! See, this is God’s will for us. When he said to go into the Army, we accepted it, Because God Said So! When it was time to find a place to live and worship I did not rely on the Because God Said So. I relied on Meredith. When all along God Said So…..
Lord, I give You all the Glory and Honor for our new home and church. It was You who showed us where to live and serve You!

I'm voting Democrat because...

This would be funny if it wasn't true!



I'M VOTING DEMOCRAT BECAUSE:

I'm voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would. I'm voting Democrat because I believe three or four pointy headed elitist liberals need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would NEVER get their agendas past the voters. I'm voting Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't. I'm voting Democrat because I believe that paying $4.00 a gallon or more is no reason to drill for the mountain of oil we are sitting on in THIS country. We wouldn't want to have to move a couple of polar bears or elk now would we? I'm voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq, I trust that the bad guys will stop what they're doing because they now think we're good people. I'm voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it. I'm voting Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want. I'm going to marry my TV. I'm voting Democrat because I'm not concerned about the slaughter of millions of babies so long as we keep all death row inmates alive. I'm voting Democrat because I don't want to be able to use my natural rights to protect myself or my family when I'm out running errands or in my own home. I'm voting Democrat because I believe that churches should only be allowed for political speeches. I'm voting Democrat because I believe that businesses should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the employees and the government. I'm voting Democrat because I believe that I don't want medical doctors who were at the top of their classes to operate on me. I want a government employee who makes $50K a year and couldn't hack it as a contractor or an engineer . I'm voting Democrat because I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday CAN tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius. I'm voting Democrat because I REALLY believe there is no bias in the media.

Security

7/31/08

S-Psalm 30: 6-7 "When I felt secure, I said,"I will never be shaken." O LORD, when you favored me, you made my mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed."

O- Security will make us feel invincible. ALL security comes from God.! We have to remember that our security comes from God, not ourselves. When we think it comes from us, it will be shattered.

A- My security was in the everyday routine, church, friendships. I became secure in them and not as much in the Lord. Now it has all been moved or shattered. I will remember my security comes ONLY from the LORD!

P- Lord,

Please help me to remember that all my security comes only from YOU! In Jesus' Name, Amen!

Strength

7/30/08

S- Psalm 29:11 "The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace."

O- God's powers are present thur out history. They are available to us just the same today. Out strength comes from God.

A- Lord I need Your strength to get help with the Waiting Times and Friendships. I will seek you more and more to have your strength to help me out.

P- Lord,

My prayer is for Your strength to help me in all areas of my life and right now with the Waiting Times and Friendships. I can do ALL things thur Christ who strengthens me. In Jesus' Name, Amen!!!

Friendships

7/29/08

S- Psalm 28: 3 "Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts."

O- I do not always befriend the right people. People will use you for advancement. Do not become like them in your actions or words.

A- I am not always right in choosing friends. I see their evil deeds. I do sometimes participate in this. I do not want to be associated with these actions or even words.

P- Lord,

Please help me to remember I do not have to conform to the way of those who I am around. I want to be the one who stands out and up for You. I know what you have called me to do. I take my Cross- Stand and do not waiver. Please forgive me for doing some of those evils. In Jesus' Name, Amen!!

Waiting Times

7/28/08

S- Psalm 27:14 "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."

O- I am in a waiting time right now. I will have many waiting times coming up with the Army. During these waiting times I ask for Refreshment, Renewal and Teachings.

A- During these times I will see the Lord even more for Refreshment, Renewal and Teachings.

P- Lord,

Please refresh me, renew me and teach me during these waiting times. In Jesus' Name, Amen!!

Faith Enough

7/18/08

S- Matthew 17: 20-21 "20He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

O- We felt like it was impossible for John to pick up E6 in the Marine Corps. We did not have faith enough that God could move that mountain.

A- Noe with the Army we are going to have faith enough to say move mountain of E6 and it will move and John will pick up E6 and E7, just like he was prophesied over.

P- Lord,

I pray that you will help us to remember to have faith enough for promotions, duty stations and having another baby! Remind us that with faith enough You can make everything possible! In Jesus' Name, Amen!!!