one of those days

i really meant well... but it just backfired on me.

Today's Lesson

Have You Lost Your Focus?

He prayed that he might die. 1 Kings 19:4

Sometimes after 'giving it your all,' you can end up totally drained. Look at Elijah. God used him on Mt. Carmel to call down fire from heaven on the prophets of Baal. Yet he fell apart under Jezebel's threats. Fleeing for his life, he 'sat down under a broom tree and said, 'It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life.' The moment his focus changed from God to the enemy, he became overwhelmed. So God spoke to him again. This time it wasn't in a spectacular display. Instead, He spoke in a 'still small voice' (v. 12 NKJV), drawing him aside to rest and spend time with God. The next time the nation saw Elijah he was spiritually on top again. So answer this: has your focus shifted from God to all the 'stuff you have to do'? If so, you need time out, time alone with God. When He calls you aside to rest, do it! Vic Pentz says, 'Nothing fails so totally, as success without God.' The two-fold danger in the aftermath of any success is: First, spending too much time listening to the accolades of others; Second, presuming you have what it takes to succeed on your own. As a result you disconnect from God, who is the source of your strength. David said, 'The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?' (Psalm 27:1). Fearlessness is foolishness, unless it's based on faith in God. And one more thought: God sent Elisha to assist Elijah, and He can send the right person to help you too. He knows what to do to get you moving again. This was taken from UCB's the Word Today for Sept 8. :)

stressful day?

Here you go!

welcome, Daniel!

Yesterday was Daniel's baptism :) 

The water provided was cold! He cried so much... Poor kid! 

After the baptism, we proceeded to the pool side for Chloe's birthday celebration. 

Was a fun day to spend with friends... So hot too... We thought it would be terribly rainy for a kiddie swimming party but then again, the sun came out.  Thank you! 

So here's birthday girl with her birthday cake. 

She dressed up as Belle :) 

Our house is full of girly girls!!!! 

Anyway, thank You Lord for giving her another year.  May she grow up to be a woman of purpose, grace and faith.  

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