The surprises keep on coming...

I'm 33 ( I know...you thought I was 26) and still getting to know myself. It's like life is some kind of self-discovery journey, surprising you at every turn with something new, something you didn't know about yourself, sometimes good and sometimes something not so good. It's actually pretty interesting.

God doesn't waste any opportunity. He uses every situation, every scenario, every season to teach us something valuable. That's why we believe what His word says, that everything works for the best to those who love Him.

It's awesome to know that we don't walk this journey alone. Every step, every discovery (good or bad) makes us grow and every time God's love is evident.

Just writing...

Today I'm just writing. No life lesson, no word of encouragement, no big revelation...just writing. My head is cloudy and mixed emotions don't allow me to focus on just one thing to talk about. Why am I still writing? I don't know.
I'm thinking about relationships and how they can be so difficult and so beautiful at the same time. Thinking about family and how each member can be so different from the other and, at the same time, so connected to one another. I'm thinking about people loving each other and that love not being enough. I'm thinking about life's seasons and the sense of loss one feels when a season seems to have ended. I can't deny that life seems cruel at times, but it isn't. It just seems that way when our heart is hurting.
Lots of thinking...no answers...just writing. It will all make sense one day...

A Christmas story...

This morning was awesome. The kids loved every present and I loved just being part of that moment together with the rest of the family.

While Gabriel was opening his gifts, Tim (Milca's boyfriend) got all excited about a specific one. He noticed that Gabriel had gotten some type of remote control airplane, so he screamed "Oh man, that one's for me! I want to fly that one!" Of course, I laughed and proceeded to make the following statement "Men, they never grow up." As soon as I said that I looked down and noticed that I had a Barbie doll on my hands. At that moment I realized that I had been seating there, on the floor, and had been brushing Barbie's hair for a while without even noticing, because it was a natural instinct. We all laughed about the irony.

I guess we all have a kid inside. Best thing we can do is let it loose once in a while...and be totally OK when others decide to do the same ;)

Merry Christmas...make it special

When we were children, it was the job of our parents to make Christmas special for us. Some of us have gone though life thinking that it's still the job of someone else to make Christmas happy and beautiful for us, so anything that would not work out according to plan or according to our expectations, would suddenly screw up the season. The whole family cannot make it to dinner, that person you love is no longer part of your life, the economic situation has not allowed you to get presents for everyone and their mother, you find yourself far away from people you care about, the weather is not quite how you pictured it, (the list of scenarios goes on and on) any of these scenarios would take away my joy in Christmas.

This past Sunday, when I heard the pastor at Oasis talk about this, I realized that it was time to grow up in that area. You see, we're not kids anymore. I realized that, instead of expecting circumstances to be "right", in order to enjoy Christmas, it is my job to make this a special time, regardless of the scenario I find myself in. It was like I went from childhood to adulthood in a matter of seconds, when this made sense to me.

It's my turn to make Christmas special for me and those around me and I can hardly wait.

My Christmas wish to you? That you enjoy this time like never before. Have a GREAT Christmas...make it special. I know I will ;)

Consider yourself blessed...

It is no secret that I've been through ups and downs since I moved. There are days when I feel good and full of hopes and there are others when I feel sad, lonely and scared about this new life.
As I shared with dear friend that today was a good day, she rejoiced with me and then said "You'll have good days and bad days, but so did Jesus; Consider yourself blessed on both."
These words penetrated real deep in my heart. You see, nothing we go through is new to Jesus. He's been in our shoes and worse. There were days when He felt lonely and sad, but God the father was always there for Him and He's always there for us.
On the good days, I'm blessed because He has given me strength, grace and favor. On the "bad" days, I'm blessed because I call and He answers...He understands and comes to my rescue. So, from today on, I will indeed consider myself blessed on both.
Thanks friend...I'm also blessed to have you

Celebrate with me...

I have no words to thank you all enough for your amazing support this past week. I was no nervous about speaking at that youth camp, but God's grace and all of you gave me the strength and the courage to get in front of 45 teenagers and young adults and just pour into them. Some of you called me, some text me, some e-mailed me and, most importantly, all of you told me "You can do this Pris, God will use you!" I can't thank you enough...

God backed me up, He did His thing. I spoke to them about us being born with a God given purpose and encouraged them to do whatever it takes to reach their potential. I also had the opportunity to have good one on one conversations with some of them, which was also a great thing. Oh, I even did my robot dance for them...they laughed ;)

45 kids and I don't know if I'll ever see any of them again...maybe, maybe not. I don't know if they'll remember me in 1, 5 or 10 years. What I do know is that I will remember them. I will always remember the day I got up in front of a group of kids for the first time to teach them. I will always remember that day when , instead of believing what my fears and insecurities were telling me, I chose to believe God's word that "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13. And I will always remember how you guys were there for me.

Much love...

I need you...seriously

I am nervous, anxious, scared, tense (the list goes on) about Saturday. I was invited to speak at a youth camp and, as the day gets closer, so do my insecurities. Will those kids really pay any attention to what I'll be saying? Will they see how nervous I am? Will anything I say make any sense to them? What will I actually say to them? Ahhhh!!!!!

The crazy thing is that I know that this was an opportunity provided by God himself, so I know that He will do His thing. It's just that, you know, I'm HUMAN and I just want to hide under a blanket, inside a closet, inside a room with no windows!!

Man, I only wonder what Moses must have felt like, or Joshua, when it was his turn to lead. I guess this feeling is normal and even OK, as long as I don't let it keep me from what God wants to do in me and through me. I guess it's time for me to "be strong and courageous!" It's time for me to rest in the promise that "the Lord my God is with me wherever I go" (Joshua 1:9b)

God, I can't do this on my own, I don't intend to. Just do your thing and help me not get in the way. This is your gig...

Update on gig #2...and #3

Well guys, it's been a week! One week and two days, to be exact. I have to admit that it feels way longer than that, but we wont get into that. Let's focus!

OK, so you know about gig #1, which was the Christmas dinner last Saturday. Here's the scoop on Gig #2. Yesterday, Cynthia called a pastor from Corona, CA (a friend had given us his info) and left him a message telling him that we (Promissa) were all going to be in town the weekend of the 28Th and asked about the possibility of us ministering at his Church. Not long after, the pastor called back and asked "can you girls come and sing tomorrow?" Now, what do you think our response was to that?

Got up at 5am, got ready and drove an hour to Corona, CA. It was a blessing! We sang at both services, sold Cd's and were blessed with a love offering. How's that for a last minute phone call? God is good, good, good!

What about gig #3? After services, the pastor and his lovely wife took Cynthia and I to lunch. Out of nowhere, the wife asked me "do you preach?" I told her that we normally bring a word as well when we're invited to minister and are given the right amount of time. She proceeded to invite me to speak at a youth camp next Saturday morning. What?!! Me?!! God, are you sure? I figured that if God is going to use us and take us to a higher level, there will be steps to climb, fears to overcome and moments when we'll just have to jump trusting that He will give us all we need to accomplish the task at hand. So, with all that in mind, I said "yes, I will be there!" I guess that's what happens when you pray for open doors ;)

Now, you all know what this means, right? It means that I'm counting on your prayers from now all the way to Saturday. What do you say?

Created to worship Him...

Nothing else makes me feel more alive than singing to Him. Now, when the crowd joins in, that's like being in Heaven.

Priscilla - by Pamela Rose and the Gansta Girls

A great day...after all

Today was an interesting day and, although it had its ups and downs, it was a great day after all.

9:00 am - Attended my Niece's Christmas performance. It was my first time, so you can imagine how special it was for me.












10:30 am -Another case of "the blues." Missed being in control of my time, missed having a full agenda, missed singing at Church, missed my old space at my Parents place, missed all my friends...you get the idea.

2:45 pm - My phone rang...it was Lili. Her phone call was so much what I needed. We talked, she encouraged me, we laughed, we dreamed...my spirit was lifted.

5:00 pm - I was able to attend (via skype) a party that my friend Lacy had at her place. It was so cool. I saw a few of my friends (remember how much I was missing them earlier?) and just mingled at the party from here. Don't you love technology? Even more than that, don't you love God's precious gift of friendship? I know I do. God used my friends today to lift me up. He used them to bring a big smile to my face. Thanks Lacy, Lili, Vaughn, Rita, Karlene, Willy, Danny P, Carlos, Michelle, Cristian, Rebecca. It was awesome chatting, dancing, laughing with you all tonight.

God, you're my HERO...

When I'm helpless, You're powerful
When I'm frustrated, You're in control
When I doubt, You prove me wrong

To think about...

“The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to fulfilling your dreams.” ~Og Mandino

Today I...

-Woke up early and made breakfast for my niece (Camila) and nephew (Gabriel)
-Had a good workout at the gym
-Received a couple of very special e-mails and texts from loved ones, which were filled with much needed encouragement.
-Had bonding time with Camila by allowing her to do my make up (scary, but nice)
-Totally messed up my hair color...need to fix tomorrow (was aiming for a chocolate tone...don't ask me what I got)
-Had a healthy dinner
-Brainstormed with Milca about a plan of attack for Promissa
-Thanked God for blessing me with so many people that truly love and support me.

It was a good day...

The blues...or the greens

Yeap...Today I've got the blues. I miss what I know, what feels comfortable, predictable, safe. I miss my parents, my friends, my Church. I miss my circle, my comfort zone.

Funny how God brings us out of what we know to show us things that we wouldn't see otherwise. He makes us uncomfortable to get us to step out and truly experience trusting Him. He's got some weird ways of working in our lives to get us to reach our potential, but the result is always worth it. Knowing that this journey will make me stronger, wiser, better in every level, makes my blues turn green. Green because it makes me hopeful. Hope inspires my faith and faith keeps me going...even on days like this.

My first gig...and more

During quiet time this morning, I prayed asking God to provide and open doors here in LA. A couple of hours later, out of nowhere, our publisher calls me inviting me to come to Santa Barbara with her to sing one song at a Christmas dinner where she would be performing as well. Four Churches united to make this event; the pastors loved Promissa's music. So I made some great contacts for Promissa to minister at those Churches in the near future and sold a bunch of Cd's. Yey!!!
Bible tells us:
For everyone who asks receives.... Luke 11:10a
...You do not have, because you do not ask. James 4:2b

I got the hint...and I'm not afraid to ask!

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My first earthquake...

I haven't even been in LA for 12 hours and I have already experienced my first earthquake. Not big, but strong enough for me to feel it, panic and look at my sister with "I want my Mom" eyes.
There you have it folks...I told you I would keep you updated on things ;)

A reminder to....

This is it! My new journey started at 12:35pm (West coast) today, as I landed in LA. My whole trip had God's favor written all over it. From my bags not being overweight (miracle), to the front desk guy waving the $15 luggage charge (just because), to my connecting flight gate being right next door (which doesn't normally happen when I have a connection in Atlanta). I saw it in a nice phone call from a dear friend right before I boarded, in the nice people I sat next to on both planes and in the smooth ride all the way here.

Once home, as I started to unpack, this was the first thing I saw. A reminder to inspire, live loud, breathe, walk, run, finish, and a reminder to pour out knowing that He will pour in. I received this as a gift last January on my birthday and, though I loved it then, it never spoke to me as much as it did today. It was a good reminder of what I came here for, of what I came here to do. I wont forget it.

A new journey...

Tomorrow at 8am a plane takes off and I will be in it. It will bring me to a new chapter, a new adventure, a new journey. My address will change, the weather, my space, the people that surround me...my life will change tomorrow. As a daughter of God, the creator of the universe, I can be totally sure of one thing, His favor goes before me. My knees are shaking, my heart is pounding but that wont stop me, because I know He'll get me through. I don't know what the future holds, but I know the one who holds the future and He's walking by my side.

Tomorrow at 8am a plane takes off and I will be in it, but I wont be alone; all of you will be coming with me. This is OUR journey...and it will be a great one.

To think about...

As you start or continue your Gift Revolution keep this in mind ;)

Kindness makes a fellow feel good, whether it’s being done to him or by him.

-Frank A. Clark

He's going to kill me :o!

Hair o no hair? what do you say folks?

I believe Him...

prom-ise 
noun, verb, -ised, -is-ing.
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1. a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc.

2. an express assurance on which expectation is to be based

3. something that has the effect of an express assurance; indication of what may be expected.



I the Lord have called you for a righteous purpose and in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and will keep you; I will give you for a covenant to the people, for a light to the nations. To open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness from the prison...

...And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkness into light before them and make uneven places into plain. These things I have determined to do; and I will not leave them forsaken.

Isaiah 42:6-7, 16

Good stuff from quiet time...

In these last couple of months, I've felt like, as a believer and a God follower, I've been challenged in some many areas . My calling, my vision and my faith have really been tested and it's been INTENSE. I've prayed "God, strengthen my faith, so I may walk in confidence on the path you've chosen for me and so I wont doubt."

Allow me to share with you some good stuff I read this morning in the subject.

The apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord answered, if you had faith even like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, Be pulled up by the roots, and be planted in the sea, and it would obey you. Luke 17:5-6

Joyce Meyer comments, People often pray for "great faith," yet they do not understand that faith grows through challenges like stepping out to do things they don't fully understand or have experience with. I do not believe anyone is automatically a person of great faith; faith becomes great through experience. It develops as it is used.
One of the ways we release our faith is by doing something God asks of us. Faith often requires us to take action.

I guess my prayer is being answered...

Good stuff...

My Sister Milca shared this with me this morning...I thought I would share it with you all ;)

A Spiritual Prescription For The New Year

by T.D. Jakes

As you look ahead to 2009, be assured that God has kept you. God has brought you through the trials. God still has a plan for your future. Here is how you can align with it:

1. Build your faith - More than going to church and toting a Bible everywhere, this is about a deeply personal relationship with God, about letting God alone feed your soul and define who you are. It's about letting God's grace, peace and mercy bear fruit in your life.

2. Revisit your priorities - What are your long-standing goals? Actively seek new perspectives, approaches and information to help you achieve them.

3. Be a loving friend - As you surround yourself with positive, upward-thinking people, practice being to others the dedicated friend you've yearned for yourself. That kind of love and devotion, poured out on someone else, will inevitably come back to you.

4. Empower your inner circle - Your trusted kin, friends and advisers are your team. Encourage them to speak the truth to you to help ensure that your function optimally.

5. Give back - Share your blessings, resources, time and talents as they start to flow and become clearer in your own eyes.

Use or loose it...

Has God given you something special? I'm sure He has. Whether it's teaching, playing an instrument, singing, cooking, encouraging, painting or whatever it is that you know is your talent, make sure you are using it. God gave you IT with a purpose. God gave you IT for you to make a difference, for you to impact your generation. God gave you IT, because He knew that you using IT would change the lives of those around you, would bring the lost closer to Him and would inspire and encourage others to do the same. God gave you something special, don't waste it...use IT to change the world.

A prayer can make a difference...

Today I found out that the brother of a good friend of mine committed suicide last Friday. As I thought about my friend and her family, I couldn't help remembering two different times when the thought of ending my life came to my head. Both times I was troubled, overwhelmed, heartbroken, desperate, ashamed and hopeless. Both times I cried out for help. Both times there was someone close by who I ran to and asked for prayer. Both times I was fortunate.

We have no idea what the person standing in front of us at the supermarket is going through or what type of storm the person that just drove by is facing, but we can pray that God makes us sensitive enough, so that when a person in need crosses our way we can feel the urge to pray for them. You'd be surprised to find out what a difference a prayer can make.

Need a faith booster?

Do you have a need? God knows it and He can provide.

My story? Glad you asked! Most of you know that I will be moving to California in the next few weeks. Although I had an approximate date, I had not been able to purchase my airline ticket due to my financial situation. All I had was the conviction in my heart that this was what God wanted me to do, so I said "God, you are sending me, you will provide."

Yesterday, out of nowhere, I received a voicemail from a friend asking me to call back regarding something important. My friend knew of my moving plans, but was not aware of the fact that I was waiting on God to provide for my ticket. Today, I returned the call. After talking about different things, the question came up regarding my moving date and if I had already purchased my airplane ticket, to which I answered "I haven't been able to yet, but God is sending me, He will provide." My friend proceeded to tell me "I called you yesterday to tell you that I have enough miles for a free ticket and, a few days ago, God placed in my heart that I must give this ticket to you. God truly loves you." I could do nothing else but cry and be grateful. God was (1) providing for my need and (2) confirming that I was being lead by Him on my decision. How's that for a faith booster?

Moving to a new state away from so many people I truly love and from a Church I feel so passionate about is all very intimidating for me. However, I know that God will take care of me. He has proven, time and time again, that He is a powerful God, who honors an obedient heart.

Good stuff from quiet time...

That unexplainable, but wonderful feeling of peace. Peace and God's will are totally connected. When we walk in obedience and and put God first in our lives, His peace dwells in us, in spite of how easy or difficult our circumstances may be. God wants us to seek peace, since this is one of the ways in which He lets us know whether we're in or out of His will.

Check out what Paul says about it in Colossians 3:15 "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."

Joyce Meyer comments

Colossians 3:15 instructs us to let God's peace act as an umpire in our hearts. Many people do not enjoy God's peace because they're out of the will of God. We will never enjoy a peaceful life if we disobey His leading and follow our own will. However, if we do obey his guidance and follow peace (which confirms God's guidance), we will be blessed.

Tonight's thank you's...

God, before I close my eyes tonight, I want to thank you for:
My awesome Church - what an honor is to be part of what God is doing through FRC. Wonder if a campus will open in LA anytime soon...hint, hint...PLEASE! God, thank you for your life transforming power.
Dad's homemade dinner and even more quality time over ice cream at Coldstone - Don't tell my Mom, OK? ;) God, thank you for your love and tenderness.
My computer and iPhone - I just remembered when I didn't have either...technology is a good thing. God, thank you for your provision.
Those who have invested time and energy in me when I've been at my very worst - Never in vain. God, thank you for your mercy.

A clueless pig...

Last Saturday night, during his teaching, Pastor Troy asked for a few volunteers and, very unlike me due to my shyness, I put my hand up. Obviously, I had no clue what i was getting myself into, but there I was. Turned out I was to take part in a little drama of the story of the three little pigs. As you can see in the pictures below (pictures provided by our always ready Heather Palacios) I had to wear a pig nose (I tried to do this as gracefully as possible) and had to say part of the story, which I had only heard in Spanish, never in English. So there I stood, the Dominican pig that couldn't figure out what she had to say even less what it meant. Pastor Troy and the other volunteers helped me out and I was finally able to say my lines "No, no, by the hair on my chiny chin chin" and then the story went on. The funny thing is that I wasn't the only person that didn't know this words. You see, one of the greatest things about Flamingo Road Church is our diversity. There are people from all over, different countries, different cultures and I bet we all have heard the same story in our very own languages. That's why I was not embarrassed, that's why we could all just laugh about it, because at my Church, being different is OK...and for someone like me, what a relief that is.

Good stuff from quiet time...

Ever doubted God's promises? Time can have that effect on our human minds, can't it? We get tired, our emotions get in the way, our vision blurs and our hearts doubt. I can't tell you how many times I've had moments of doubt, fear and uncertainty; moments when I strongly feel that my FAITH is being tested.

The Lord visited Sarah AS HE HAD SAID, and the Lord did for her AS HE HAD PROMISED....And Sarah said, God has made me to laugh; all who hear will laugh with me.

Genesis 21: 1, 6

He promised? He'll make it happen...and, like Sarah, we will rejoice.

From release concert in California

Promissa and Omar Salas, Pablo Olivares, Paulina Aguirre and Abigail. These artists are also part of the Vive compilation released Oct 20Th in California.

Milca singing "Algo Mas" as part of our performance for the night

Compilation Cd available on iTunes, Best Buy and other stores

I did it!!!

Today I ran my first 5k race. As I approached the finish line, I couldn't contain myself. Tears of joy expressed how happy I was to have run from start to finish. You see, I always admired people for doing this kind of things, always from the distance wished I could do it too, but was totally intimidated. I thought I was too weak to be able to, until I met somebody who assured me that I wasn't. With encouragement and training my fear became smaller and my confidence grew.

As I ran through the finish line today, I remembered how I didn't think I could and gave thanks to God for showing me that I was wrong.

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things...

Cool day...

So today I missed my flight back home. There was a fire next to a mayor highway, so traffic was impossible. Did my day stink because of that? No way! I had an awesome day with my sisters. We were pretty much running around, going to the bank, to pick up the kids, to the airport and back, to get costumes for the kids, to the bank again, to the AT&T store and so on... We had a lot to do, but we were together, like old times, and that made it special.
Of course, we had time to drop by the Entertainment Tonight and The Insider sets to snap a few pics...there's always time for that ;)

Great expectations...

If God has promised to bless us, if His word speaks of how His plans for our lives are nothing but great, if His grace is all sufficient and His favor is before us, then why shouldn't we constantly have great expectations?
Our job? To remain under the coverage of His will and purpose for our lives
His job? To keep His promises...His word never fails

From Friday's concert at Water of Life Cafe

To think about...

"Never try to place a question mark, where God has placed a period." -Joel Osteen

Some good stuff from quiet time...

He who observes the wind [and waits for all conditions to be favorable] will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. Ecclesiastes 11:4

This verse totally caught my eye this morning. How much do we not do, because we don't feel like all the "details" are perfectly aligned? Are there opportunities we have missed out on due to our "this might not be the right time" mentality? Some great achievements require an even greater faith...blind faith, as my friend Heather calls it. Trust continues to be the common denominator.

Joyce Meyer comments:

When the Lord asks any of us to do something, we can be tempted to wait for a convenient season, at time when "all conditions are favorable." I encourage you to be a person who is not afraid of responsibility and who does not procrastinate when God speaks. If you do only what is easy, you will always remain weak; but as you meet resistance and overcome, YOU WILL BUILD YOUR STRENGTH.

That's some good stuff! I had to share :)

Feeling loved...

Tonight, (I guess I should say last night, since it's past midnight) Pamela Rose and I performed at Waters of Life Cafe in Coral Gables (pics coming soon). It all went great. My favorite thing about tonight? My FRC family walking in. I felt such great support, it's even hard to explain. Guys, you all decided to drive to Miami to hear us sing and you sat in the crowd as if you hadn't heard us sing weekend after weekend at Church. Your support tonight made me see how fortunate I am. God knows I needed it and you were there...I feel so blessed, so loved.

One great voice, one big heart...

In our recent trip, we got the opportunity to sing with Ingrid Rosario. Ingrid is a well known christian artist who has an amazing voice and a heart for worship. One thing I couldn't help but notice is how she has kept a humble heart throughout the years. Her willingness to serve and her whatever it takes attitude were a great example to us. She might never know how her actions impacted our lives. It was an honor to share the stage with such a great woman.

And speaking of choices...

In my blog, you have been reading a lot about choices and decisions, since what I write is a reflection of what I'm going through (I told you guys in a previous post that blogging was my therapy, so there you have it). In the past several weeks I have faced very intense, but important choices and, as a result, I've had to make very intense, but important decisions.

At moments like these, our minds wrestle between OUR WILL (what we want, our desires, feelings, emotions) and GOD'S WILL (what He wants, His purpose, the big picture) for our lives. I think we've all experienced this at some point in our christian walk and I know that we're all aware of which the correct choice is between the two. However, knowing this does not make the process any less painful. The fact of the matter is that we all experience disappointment, sadness and at times even depression, when we do not get our way or when things don't work out as we had hoped.

God knows this, so He tells us to seek (aim at and strive after) His kingdom and righteousness first and all these things (our wants, desires, needs) will be given to us. Matthew 6:33

In her amplified version Joyce Meyer comments:

"We are afraid that we will never get the things we want if we deny ourselves, but God WILL give us what we desire, and even better, in due time. Do not be afraid to delay gratification and trust God to give you what you really need."

Enough said...

Decisions, decisions...

Life is full of decision making moments. Everyday, moment after moment we are faced with choices and in response we make decisions. Some are easy, like what to have for breakfast, but others are quite difficult and the result can have a mayor impact in our lives. Who to vote for, who to marry, where to live, all these fall into the second category.

Lucky for us, when our minds find it hard to decide, we can come to our Father. As we read in James 1:5, all we need to do is ask in faith that He gives us the wisdom we need. Once we've made up our minds, His peace confirms and our hearts rest...and what an awesome feeling that is.

What was I thinking?

Check out what I ran into, but be careful...it may hurt.
At 13 and with a bigger hair do than my whole body, I thought I was hot.
Just laugh with me, would you?

When the right choice hurts...

It's easy to be obedient when a sense of joy is present, when the reward is immediate or when the choice brings comfort to ourselves and others. But what about when obedience doesn't quite feel that nice? What happens when the right choice hurts?

In our journey, at times like this is pretty much FAITH what can keep us strong. TRUSTING that our God has the overall picture and that He blesses His children when they choose obedience in spite the pain it may bring. Not forgetting that EVERYTHING works together for good to those who love Him. Keeping in mind that when we seek Him and His kingdom first, THE REST is guaranteed.