No one can romanticize and fully love you in the endless amount of ways that God can. He loves you in the gentlest form, with all the tenderness and compassion that you need, but only He can offer. God's love for you is incomparable to that of any earthy thing. it's unfathomable, intangible, incomprehensible, eternal, and all for us- not because He has to give that to us, but because He wants to. With that being said, let God romanticize you. fall in love with Love; fall in love with God.
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As of lately, the talk of modesty has been trending everywhere in my newsfeed. I've read some really insightful things, and now I want to share my own thoughts on the matter. We are all entitled to our own opinions, so before proceeding please read what I have to say with an open heart. Maybe you'll agree with me, maybe you won't. The subject of modesty can be a very tricky and touchy one, but my intentions lie nowhere near wanting to offend anyone. I will not be speaking from a parent's standpoint simply because I am not a parent. I'm just speaking from the heart of a 20 year old young lady. So without further adieu....
While I was growing up, my interpretation of modesty was simple. I was to dress in such a way that I was not a stumbling block for men. Now that I'm old enough to look back on this and understand what that really means, I have come to believe that my previous interpretation was, and always will be, wrong. As a young Christian woman, I fully agree that dressing appropriately is necessary, but not so we will avoid being stumbling blocks for men. We are not at fault for a man's struggle with temptation. Nor are men at fault for a woman's struggle with it either. Yes, women struggle with it too. It is not our place to make the other gender the victim of our own guilt and shame. This is not a gender vs. gender issue. This is a HUMAN matter, and we are to address it together. Dressing appropriately as men and women demonstrates our honor to God. Men make their own choices just as women make theirs. I recently read, "Seeing a Woman: A Conversation Between A Father And Son" (Read it for yourself here: http://natepyle.com/seeing-a-woman/#sthash.WNsHmA2q.dpuf) In this article, the father [hypothetically speaking to his son] gets straight to the point; " It is a woman’s responsibility to dress herself in the morning. It is your responsibility to look at her like a human being regardless of what she is wearing. You will feel the temptation to blame her for your wandering eyes because of what she is wearing – or not wearing. But don’t. Don’t play the victim. You are not a helpless victim when it comes to your eyes. You have full control over them. Exercise that control. Train them to look her in the eyes. Discipline yourself to see her, not her clothes or her body. The moment you play the victim you fall into the lie that your simply embodied reaction to external stimuli is unable to determine right from wrong, human from flesh." Yes, women wear things that are very revealing and "appealing to the eye" to those around them, but so do men. Both genders are at fault. I won't sit here and say that I haven't put myself in that situation, because I have. I have failed over and over and over again. I once believed that my physicality's were the way to win a guy's heart. I'm not ashamed to share this with you, but I am ashamed that I once made myself believe such a lie. But you know what? There's this beautiful thing called redemption that tells me I am not who Satan once told me I was. I am not the girl who has to obsess over the way she looks in the mirror, the "special" way in which to take pictures that will get me "likes" or "follows", one who has to obsess over being skinny and wear clothes to show off every curve on my body, and so forth. No. I am a woman of worth and value, a jewel, who holds more worth and value than I could ever possibly imagine in the eyes of the King. I am a daughter of the King, and I live to please Him (and only Him) and to seek His every desire for my heart. His desires will never entail unrighteousness. Everything I do is to glorify Him, and that includes the way I dress. I want to be known and pursued for the heart I have- not for the way I look and dress. "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." ! Corinthians 6:19-20 "You are not your own, for you were bought with a price." This price was not one that some of us pay for clothing that shows a little too much. No, this price was so much more. This price was the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ that was shed for MY sins and YOURS.. God did not give us bodies so that He could fill our hearts with immorality and the desire for lust. That's called temptation, and its got Satan written all over it. God gave us bodies that are temples of the Holy Spirit within us. If you think that God desires for your body to reflect anything but the love of Christ, you're wrong. Our bodies were made to be special temples of worship. That is God's desire for all of us. We are living sacrifices of Jesus Christ, and by no means does that entail immodesty. Modesty is always going to be an issue, and I'm not sitting here trying to give you the solution to it. I'm just giving my solution to it. With that being said, I will leave you with this. We are in control of how we look at someone. And just like the admirable father mentioned in the post that I shared with you earlier- we can control our eyes and we should teach ourselves how to look into the eyes of a human and see them for the human they are with our heart instead of looking at their physicality's with our eyes. Regardless of my dress, I always want to be defined by the heart that I have. Don't you? Friends, we were all created by God with every good and right intention. We were created to love, and to serve. That doesn't mean we're perfect. Quite frankly, we are sooo imperfect, but we're also soooooo loved by the most perfect God. And still, regardless of our flaws, we were chosen to be the hands and feet of Jesus! Why? Because we're loved, forgiven, accepted, and redeemed. He chose US. I encourage you to let God's signature be written across every ounce of your heart and every ounce of the temple (your body) that houses your heart. When we have the modesty to admit that immodesty is [or has been] one of our failings, modesty then becomes one of our best qualities. Think about it. Peace and Grace, Emily Lauren It's exactly 12:30 a.m. and I should be sleeping. But I'm not...because I'm so excited to share with you everything that's been happening as of lately!
Two words: Church camp Two more words: was INCREDIBLE! I honestly don't even know where to start. I haven't been to church camp since my senior year of high school (wow, I feel so old), but boy did this past week bring back some memories! Clear Creek's church camp ranges from 3rd-8th grade and I had 3rd and 4th grade girls. As exhausted as I may be (my body is hurting in places that probably shouldn't be hurting for a 19 [almost 20] year old- ha!), every minute of every day was so worth it. SO worth it. This year's theme was Crossfit.. I'm sure you've heard of the fitness program before. This also served as a fitness program- not physically, but spiritually. And it was incredible. Natalie, one of the women I work for, and I started to brainstorm ideas behind the theme and what it would look like for the kids at the beginning of the summer. We came up with the idea of spiritual exercises and training the kids to be fit to carry their cross. Each day we decided to focus on a different spiritual exercise. Altogether, we focused on Prayer, Scripture, and Service, We designated a time each day for the kids (and coach cabins, aka counselors) to have Solo Time. They were given about 30 minutes to read through a lesson on the spiritual exercise for the day and answer questions to challenge their faith. I was curious to see how well they would pay attention to the lesson since they were off on their own individually. All of my girls stayed in tune with each lesson, answered the questions, and had great answers to our questions for them during our small group time with them. I was so impressed! Listening to our girls willingly pray made my heart melt, too. AH! Words fail to describe the overwhelming amount of joy I'm holding in my heart right now. This summer has helped me discover my passion for writing curriculum, and to see the kids reading, writing, understanding, and talking about what they know and are constantly learning is the most rewarding feeling for me! Why? Because God is alive and at work in their hearts- and they know it! I can't help but fall more and more in love with Him after witnessing such an incredible thing. God is good. God is so good. Another thing that was very rewarding for me was to lead these precious kids in worship and watch, as they closed their eyes with big smiles and open hearts while they sang praises to the Lord. On the last night, parents joined us for a final worship session. It was hard not to feel God's presence in the room that night. So many memories were made, laughs and giggles were exchanged, and relationships were established, between the kids and the adults. Camp was a blast! Here are a few stories worth sharing: My cabin was at the bottom of a hill with a very slow incline. In addition to that, we were one of the only cabins to have a bath house. And with bath houses come spiders- LOTS of them. One morning, one of my girls went to take a shower and laid eyes on literally the biggest spider I've EVER seen. It had a bump on it's back. You know what that means, right? Yeah...it was pregnant....and also going in to labor. Babies started coming out of this icky spider and Rachel, one of the co-counselors, got a Ziploc bag to scoop it up it. The spider had its babies in the bag and one of the girls carried it up to the worship center to show everyone. One of the older girls takes a single look at it and says, "DANG! That's like 19 Kids and Counting or somethin'!" It was hilarious. One of my favorite little boys introduced himself to me as Cluckers on the first day of VBS. Therefore, I called him Cluckers. He decided to call me, "cow," in return during camp and I told him I liked "Mooey" better.. He agreed. The last day of camp, Cluckers walks up to me, gives me a hug, and says, "I sure am going to miss you Mooey." It was so sweet. One of my girls saw my car when I was packing my stuff up and she said, "Wow, Miss Emily! I love your car........can I have it?!" I smiled and said, "For your 16th birthday, absolutely Ellie!" Once dinner arrived that evening, Ellie sat across from me and said, "Now don't think I'm going to forget about my 16th birthday gift Miss Emily! That's a nice ride, and I want it! Can I have your iPhone, too?!" One of the little boys has been determined to get my number since the beginning of summer. One night, he looked at me and said, "You know, Miss Emily, you're leaving soon. I'm going to have to get your number before you do! Just as friends though, I promise!" (Right...) I told him I would come back to visit, but I would not be giving him my number, called him silly, and left it at that.. He scrunched his little nose and said, "I'm going to get it one way or another! You'll see." About 3 minutes later, he let out the longest fart I think I've ever heard, looked at me, and apologized about ten times. Determination at its finest, eh? LOL I could go on and on with the stories and hilarious happenings that happened in 4 days alone. These are just a few off the top of my head. Bottom line is, I LOVE these kids and I LOVE my job. These kids have poured an overwhelming amount of love from their hearts throughout the summer directly into mine. I'm tearing up just writing this because I love them so much. As my internship draws to an end, I'm starting to get emotional. I don't want to leave this church, I don't want to leave this family. I have been so blessed to have such incredible spiritual leaders and mentors this summer. My eyes have been opened to so much more within the field of ministry, and it makes me all the more excited to know that this is the direction in which I'm headed. This job was a dream come true for me, and I wish more than anything it didn't have to end. Excitement is an understatement for the future that God has laid out for me. I'm so happy that He chose me to pursue this path! This week is going to be bittersweet, and I refuse to think about the word goodbye until Thursday arrives. Here is an AWESOME video of the Camp Vesper Point highlights...it's lengthy, but so fun! And there may or may not be a Harlem Shake towards the end ;) Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXxj87tQrLs In His light and love, Emily Lauren A reflection excerpt from Psalm 91 (read that before you read this!) I was reading and reflecting in Psalm 91 yesterday afternoon, along with doodling in my prayer journal, and now I'm bringing it all to my blog. Yippee Ky-yo Ky-yay! I hope this serves as a reminder for you just as strongly as it did for me while I was writing this. Bless you! The psalmist's praise of the Lord's deliverance and protection displays the kind of faith that we should all have; the type of faith that dismisses fear and allows us to rest with the knowledge that we are held safe and secure in the hands of our God. With the materialistic and self-absorbed world we live in today, many find it hard to obtain an unbreakable faith. Some don't even know how to start or where to look. This could be because the strength needed to acquire this faith cannot be found in any earthly thing. It takes spiritual discipline to get started and a heart full of His love to keep going. This indestructible strength can only be found through our relationship with Him. He is the source, and in His perfect timing, He will provide. We tend to forget that our desires are not always going to be His desires. Therefore, when He does not deliver the desires of our heart, we are disappointed and might even question our faith as a result. However, with an unbreakable faith we understand that regardless of our selfishness at times and what goes on in the world around us, nothing can penetrate the shield that God has placed around our spirits. When we trust that we are everlastingly safe and secure because of God's infinite love and His ultimate victory over evil, we can experience a steadfast peace that exceeds our circumstances. We cannot always depend on Him to make things happen the way we want them to. He has placed a calling on each of our individual lives, along with two feet to get started on the path that will ultimately lead us to our eternal Home. Of course, this fallen world is temporary, but while we are here it's our job to start rebuilding the walls with Jesus as its permanent cornerstone. Take refuge beneath His wings, but also place your faith in Him so that you can faithfully spread your wings as well. As nice as it would be to just stand back and watch things fall in to place for us, that's just now how it works…it's not how He works. With an unbreakable faith, we understand that. With an unbreakable faith, our failures won't stop us. With an unbreakable faith, our fears become minimal and our dreams become maximal. Let us train our hearts to love Him through the storm, because He has loved us through it all. Find the strength to take up your shield, to fight the battle, and to defend your faith. Age is no setback for this fight. Always keep your eyes on Him, no matter what. Train yourself to fly with your eyes, ears, and hearts all set on Him. No matter how scary it might be, He will take care of you. He will provide for you. And He will continue to love you all of your days. God is our refuge, our fortress, and our cornerstone. Trust in Him. He will protect us, rescue us, answer us, be with us, deliver us and honor us, satisfy us, and redeem us. Allow Him to be the Author of your life. You are the pen in His hands. He writes it out for you because He is the greatest Author of them all- yours. He is the Creator, and you are no mistake. He loves you. "He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long will I satisfy him and show him my salvation." -Psalm 91:15-16 In His love and light, Emily Lauren "…when we acknowledge God’s supreme role in our life and set our mind on Him, He enables us to be women of hope." ~Elizabeth George
Many women these days like to think of themselves as "hopeless romantics," and we often say something along the lines of "a girl can only dream," right? Right. If we are hopeless romantics, then why do we even dream about a romance? Because we aren't hopeless, we're hopeful- hopeful romantics. That's why. We all have that longing and special hope inside each of our hearts that one day we'll find that special someone who will romantically love and cherish us with all of his heart. That special someone who has been waiting for us just as long as we've been waiting for him. Before I proceed, there's something you need to know. No one, and I mean no one, will ever be able to love and cherish you as much as our Father does. Not now, not ever. He knows what you need, and He will provide it all in His perfect timing. That's one promise I can make to you, because He's already made it- to all of us. We are His treasure, His most prized and precious jewels. He is the One who allows us to realize how valued we are and how valued we should always feel. It's been almost four years since I've been on an actual date. I'm not ashamed of that, nor do I think that anything is wrong with me. Sure, I've struggled with why it's taken so long for someone to come along, but then I take a step back and remind myself of Who is in control and how deeply loved I am by Him. A few summers ago, I made a late night Sonic run with my best friend. We talked about relationships and got caught up in talking about our hopeful futures; getting married, having children, and living next door to each other so we could cook out and our kids could be best friends- haha. In all seriousness, I told her I wasn't wanting to date just to date. I proceeded to talk about everything I knew I didn't deserve after a previous relationship and being thankful that I could now know what to keep an eye out for for my future. Because of the realization I was able to make at that age, I decided to wait. I can remember driving home after our conversation that night and making a promise to myself that I would start to pray for that special someone. I've prayed for him almost every night now. That Sonic run was nearly three years ago now. So what exactly have I been praying for? Well, I've been praying for the man I deserve and long to be with, and the man that deserves and longs to be with me. The person whose heart belongs with mine. The type of man who makes it known that his love for our God will always be stronger than his love for me. The type of man who knows that my love for him will always be less than my love for my King. A man who can lead me closer and closer to the Kingdom, with God's hand in one of my own and his in the other. Always know Who your heart belongs to ladies. Your heart belongs to the King. You should always wear His name stitched across your heart. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you in return. Know this. Your love for Christ should radiate off your entire being, so bright that people can see you coming from miles away! He is our first love. The type of man I long to be with is the type of man who sees me for my heart and the love that fills it, and falls in love with me for that very reason. The type of man I long to be with is the type of man who knows that the Lord is the joy of my joy, and vice versa. And as I await his arrival, I will continue to pray for him. And when/if he arrives, I will still pray for him. And I encourage you to do the very same- to be a hopeful romantic. . Max Lucado words it well; "A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her." He should always seek the Lord in order to find you. The ONLY type of beauty that should define you is the beauty of your own heart. Your outside appearance is minimal compared to this! Any guy whose heart is full of the right and Godly things knows this. And as women after God's own heart, many of us have come to know the same. "You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you." (-Song of Solomon 4:7, NIV) Don't let Satan tell you otherwise. "I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." -Psalm 91:2, NIV Run to Him. He is waiting for you with open arms. Fall in love with your God. His embrace is the warmest and safest embrace you could ever immerse yourself in. I promise. And once again, so does He. Ladies, do not EVER accept anything less than what you deserve. You deserve the world- nothing less, and EVERYTHING more. Pray for the one you long for. God has prepared something great for each and every one of us. With that being said, never forget that His love is the only love we need. When we realize this, our hearts will receive an overwhelming sense of peace and an even stronger hope for our future. Let us romanticize Him with a burning passion that we can only experience through a relationship with Him. If I could choose one take away from this post I would like for you to have, it is this: God knows you better than you know yourself. For crying out loud, He molded you!! And regardless of your desires, His desires will always take place in your life. He knows what's best for you. Open up your heart and let His love in! Let Him love you. And love Him right back. God is your King, and Jesus is your prince. Wait for him, ladies. The wait will be worth it, God will make sure of that. I only want what He has laid out for me. For that reason and that reason alone, I'll wait for however long it takes. Won't you? He is my forever love, and I invite you to accept Him as yours, too! "Even a beautiful God-scripted love story can never satisfy the way Jesus does. Even the most heroic and Christlike man on earth can never fulfill the longings of our heart like the true Prince and lover of our soul (Jesus Christ). And until we are able to truly make Him our first love, until we are willing to give up our dream of an earthly love story for His sake, we will never know the fullness of Him who fills us all in all. We will always be looking to a mere man to meet the desires of our heart, rather than to the One who created us, who knows us better than we know ourselves, and who gave His very life's blood to rescue us." ~Leslie Ludy Blessings, Emily Lauren I'm currently sitting in a coffee shop with my journal on one side of me, my laptop directly in front of me, and my coffee on the other side of me. I started a Scripture Journal the other night and it has already brought me such peace and joy! I have also realized that I am now resting so much better at night because of this.
My intention a few minutes ago was to journal more about what I journaled on just the other night. However, once I opened my journal back to the page of which I left off, I remembered this blog and thought to myself that someone might need a reminder- and that includes me, too. So here goes nothing. Did you know that we were creatively created by the most talented Artist of them all? We were created in His image and in His [perfect] timing. And it only gets better from there! He also planted a seed of purpose in each and every one of our hearts and over time, we can see that the more we give our hearts to Him, the more our purpose starts to become a little more clear and a lot less blurry. Wherever you are in this world right now, you are surrounded by His creation. And not only that, you are a part of His creation. "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." -Genesis 1::27, NIV Let's take a look at a statistic of two. !) There are 7.09 billion people in the world. 2) Every 8 seconds a baby is born into this world. Our population is off the charts! 3) At least 4 babies were born while I typed out those statistics for you. Now, let's take it a step further, shall we? God knows us ALL by name. Now if you're anything like me, it's a rarity for me to remember someone's name the first time I met them. So how exactly does He do it? Well, because He's God. That's why. And that's really the only explanation we need. "This is what the Lord says-- your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the Lord, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens, who spreads out the earth by myself," -Isaiah 44:24 NIV There are so many things I find unfathomable about this world and the Creator that designed it. I could write a list of a million things- LITERALLY- but I won't take the time to do that. Instead, I want you to realize how unique you are. Before I proceed, I want to ask you something. Who are you living for? Think about it, and then read on. God chose YOU. You aren't just living to live. You're living to love and you're living to serve. We're living to be His hands and feet. I hope and pray He is who you're living for. Because let me tell you, there is nothing like it. It's the most amazing thing to live for the One who created us. There's no joy like His. And we get to experience that! As I told my 3rd and 4th graders this past week at VBS, no two people are the same. And although we are all different and unique, we were all given hands to serve and hearts to love. But what exactly does it mean to be created in His image? Sure, we've all heard and read it before. But do we really understand what it means to be created in the image of God? Well, let's try a little something to find out. Let's pick some words that describe God. I'll use the first 10 off the top of my head. All-Powerful, Faithful, Loving, Forgiving, Kind, Gentle, Perfect, Jealous, Strong, & Clever Now, let's pick some words that describe us. I'll choose ten that I think describe me. Happy, Caring, Loving, Faithful, Imperfect, Passionate, Emotional, Fearful, Thankful, & Sinner Finally, let us see if any of my descriptions match any of HIs. Do you see where I'm going with this? To be created in the image of God means to LIVE like Him, to BE like Him. And regardless of how different from one another we are, we are here for the very same reason! No matter who you are, no matter what you've done, no matter where you've been or may be, it is NEVER to late to allow His love to fill our hearts and to shine Jesus from the inside out. Your past does not define you, so don't let it. Seriously. Please know that you are FORGIVEN, ACCEPTED, and LOVED more and more each and every day. Your past is a small piece that contributed to the puzzle God used to form you. Let GO of what you're holding on to. Exchange your sins for HIS love and watch the darkness that you've lived in for so long turn into light. We were not created to live in the dark. We were created to live in the light- HIS light. His light shines through the darkness, each and every ounce of it. Imagine what it would like if His light were to shine through you, too. That's what you were created for- to shine while you love and to shine while you serve. Let's live the lives that we were called to. Your vocation is a ministry- always keep that in mind. God placed you in the community you're in a for a reason. Of course we are always going to fall short, but some of us don't have the strength to get back up when we do. We can find and receive that strength through our Lord Jesus Christ. Seek Him through everything you do and you'll realize just exactly why you're here and how you can change the hearts of others and help them open their eyes to His light. It's a beautiful thing when someone shines Jesus. He is the Joy of my joy. Won't He be yours, too? Creatively created in His image. Don't you ever forget that. “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. 'You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.'" -Matthew 5:13-16 ESV I know, I know. It's Monday and I'm blogging about my weekend....but hey! I'm here now, and I am here to share the Good News. :)
Last week was a rough one for me. You see, I am living and interning with a children's ministry here at a church in Hixson, TN. I am not originally from here, so I am living with a host family and pretty much am on my own. The first week flew by! I love my job, the people I work with, and the family I am living with. I was greeted with a nice, warm smile just like everyone else, even people who had been coming for 20+ years. I have been welcomed with warm arms since day one, before anyone in the church even knew that I was the intern for the summer. The environment here is genuine, warm, and full of love- LOTS of love. God's presence is not only known, but fully embraced at this church! On top of that, Hixson is right outside of Chattanooga.. If you've been to Chattanooga before, you know that it is a beautiful place to get in a wonderful and breathtaking hike- literally breathtaking, ha!.. It's an incredible feeling to be surrounded by mountains on each side of you.. The air here even smells good; so fresh, so green, so heavenly. And even though I am having the absolute time of my life, I'm homesick. Two hours away and I'm homesick. And I started to really think about how much I miss my family., especially my brother- my twin brother, my best friend. And in the midst of missing everyone, this weekend truly made me realize the other family that I am starting to become a part of. I was placed in the care of two of the absolute sweetest people I've ever known- the Marlowe family.. I feel so blessed to know them and am thankful that God placed me in their atmosphere. They are so uplifting and encouraging and always remind me that I am loved. Saturday was the best part of my weekend. I took part in a nonprofit organization called Feed My Starving Children by packing meals with 200+ people for the afternoon with the Marlowe's and the church I am working at. Get this: Each box held 36 meals and in two hours, we were able to package 267 boxes. That's enough food to feed 167 children for an entire YEAR. What's even better is how many genuine smiles I saw on the faces of strangers who were gathered in that room for the same exact reason I was; to serve. Even 4 year olds were in there doing what they could with the biggest smile on their faces. How encouraging is that?! They were watering their own spiritual roots and they didn't even know it. I could feel the true meaning of community lingering within the room. Intentional community. And that, my friends, is a very beautiful thing. Two hours out of my day Two hours out of their day Two hours And we fed 167 children for a year That's 365 days straight I didn't feel so homesick anymore after that. There are kids in the world who are out there on their own, maybe even raising their siblings- being their own parent. I can't imagine.. There is so much heartbreak in the world, and to have been able to participate in something that will keep hearts beating longer brings endless amounts of joy to my heart. Wherever God needs me to be is wherever I'll consider my home. He blessed us with one of the most beautiful, yet most devastating worlds we could ever possibly live in. But we're here. And while we're here we should not only make ourselves at home, but we should make ourselves at home by serving others. JOY Jesus first Others second Yourself last He is truly the joy of my joy! "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." -Psalm 16:11 Until next time. because of Jesus, Emily Lauren **If you're interested in seeing what Feed My Starving Children is all about, check them out at http://www.fmsc.org. We are called to serve, and this is one golden opportunity to do so with family, friends, and that beautiful servant heart of yours. |
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