Happy Monday!

Good morning Ladies!! How are you all today? I never thought I would say this but it is wonderful to have a cool rainy morning!! The heat has been unbearable! I was doing some reading this morning in 'The Purpose Driven Life' and I thought that I would share with you gals what I found.

Ephesians 1:11
It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ...He had His eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living,part of the overall purpose He is working out in everything and everyone. (Msg)

R.Warren goes on to say that before we were born, God planned this very moment, He planned the very moment that you girls would be reading this. I love that! I love knowing that He knows everything going on in our lives and He is not surprised or shocked with our prayers! He doesn't say, "Oh No Shana!!! I was worried that would happen!" He already knew it before the very foundations of the earth. I used to live life fearfully! I can remember being afraid of everything. It is so good to be set free from that. Are any of you girlies living in fear? I know what that is like and how crippling that can be.

Ephesians 2:10
It is God Himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago He planned that we should spend these lives helping others. (LB)

We are not here to just simply remain. We are to make a contribution and we are designed to make a difference with our lives. We are created to add to life on earth, not just to take from it. This is called 'ministry' or 'service'.


Think about your purpose today ladies..what are we doing for Him today? Jobs, appointments, grocery shopping, schedules, and even changing diapers or pouring that second bowl of cereal..we should have Jesus on the front of our minds. We are created to serve not be served, what are we doing today for Him? My Pastor said something very important yesterday..He said, "If you can spend three hours (watching tv, playing golf..)then you spend three hours in God's Word!" Well said.

Love you Ladybugs! Show off our Lord and Savior today! Tell someone about Him...What else is so important that we don't have time to do that?

In Him I Remain,
Shana