I CHOOSE JOY

If God placed Designer Label Tags 
on us at birth,

They would read:

UNIQUE CREATION by GOD!

 

Psalm 139:1-14

The Voice

O Eternal One, You have explored my heart and know exactly who I am;
You even know the small details like when I take a seat and when I stand up again.

Even when I am far away, You know what I’m thinking.
You observe my wanderings and my sleeping, 

my waking and my dreaming,

and You know everything I do in more detail than even I know.
You know what I’m going to say long before I say it.
It is true, Eternal One, that You know everything and everyone.
You have surrounded me on every side, behind me and before me,
and You have placed Your hand gently on my shoulder.
It is the most amazing feeling to know how deeply You know me, inside and out; the realization of it is so great that I cannot comprehend it.

Can I go anywhere apart from Your Spirit?
Is there anywhere I can go to escape Your watchful presence?

If I go up into heaven, You are there.
If I make my bed in the realm of the dead, You are there.
If I ride on the wings of morning,
if I make my home in the most isolated part of the ocean,
Even then You will be there to guide me;
Your right hand will embrace me, for You are always there.
Even if I am afraid and think to myself, “There is no doubt that the darkness will swallow me, the light around me will soon be turned to night,”
You can see in the dark, for it is not dark to Your eyes.
For You the night is just as bright as the day.
Darkness and light are the same to Your eyes.

For You shaped me, inside and out.
You knitted me together in my mother’s womb long before I took my first breath.

I will offer You my grateful heart, for I am Your unique creation, filled with wonder and awe. You have approached even the smallest details with excellence; Your works are wonderful; I carry this knowledge deep within my soul.

 

It is this knowledge that has shaped and molded the person I am today. That His Presence goes before me; preparing, guiding, shaping, molding, protecting, providing, correcting - NO MATTER where I am, what I'm doing, or who I'm with - I can not escape His watchful presence. HE has known me even before my first breath and will know me til my last breath. THE WONDER & AWE that the GOD OF CREATION LOVES ME (flaws and all) and desires to be in a relationship with me is overwhelming.  He is constantly shaping and molding me; preparing me for the next level of His purpose and plan for my life.

EACH OF US ARE HIS UNIQUE CREATIONS!

I asked my family to describe me in one word:

(Surprisingly BLESSED by their responses)

Endearing:(Adam) manifesting or evoking affection: an endearing smile, having characteristics that attract love or affection; cheerful, friendly, good natured, gracious, pleasant, friendly.

Strong-Willed:(Erin) Doesn't give up easily; determined, resolute, firm, purposeful, fixed, intent, steadfast, unwavering, tenacious.

Forthright:(Emily) Honest and direct: providing answers or information in a very clear and direct way. Earnest, natural, real, sincere, unpretentious.

Resilient:(Rebecca) Marked by the ability to recover  easily and quickly from change, misfortune, illness, hardship, buoyant; irrepressible; strong; sturdy; tough.

Dedicated:(Barry)  Wholly committed to a particular course of thought or action; devoted, purposeful, wholehearted, zealous.

Fun Loving/Funny: (Mom & Sisters) enjoying the good or fun things in life; joyful, hilarious, cheerful, lighthearted, confident.

These are the words that describe who I am today as a result of my life’s journey. We are all affected and react differently from lives ups and downs. But in it all, GOD is creating in each of us HIS master design for OUR LIFE!

In all of things I have learned that I can TRUST GOD no matter what the circumstances. NOT TO COMPARE myself to another, but to be CONTENT in where GOD has me and in what He has me doing; AND in ALL things to be JOYFUL

Matthew 6:25-34

The Voice (VOICE)

Here is the bottom line: do not worry about your life.

Don’t worry about what you will eat or what you will drink.

Don’t worry about how you clothe your body.

Living is about more than merely eating,

and the body is about more than dressing up.  

Look at the birds in the sky. They do not store food for winter. 

They don’t plant gardens. They do not sow or reap—and yet,

they are always fed because your heavenly Father feeds them.

And you are even more precious to Him than a beautiful bird. 

If He looks after them, of course He will look after you.  

Worrying does not do any good; 

who here can claim to add even an hour to his life by worrying?

Nor should you worry about clothes.

Consider the lilies of the field and how they grow.

They do not work or weave or sew,

and yet their garments are stunning.  

Even King Solomon, dressed in his most regal garb,

was not as lovely as these lilies. 

And think about grassy fields—the grasses are here now,

but they will be dead by winter.

And yet God adorns them so radiantly.

How much more will He clothe you,

you of little faith, you who have no trust?

So do not consume yourselves with questions:

What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?  

Outsiders make themselves frantic over such questions; 

they don’t realize that your heavenly Father knows exactly what you need.  

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,

and then all these things will be given to you too. 

So do not worry about tomorrow.

Let tomorrow worry about itself.

Living faithfully is a large enough task for today.

TRUST HIM, Know He LOVES YOU!

Don't allow worry, doubt, fear, or the day to day ins and outs of life to consume you.  But live each day by FAITH - KNOWING We’re all a work in progress and He is completing the GOOD WORK HE BEGAN in each one of us.  

Trust the MASTER DESIGNER!

Philippians 1:6

The Voice (VOICE)

I am confident that the Creator, who has begun such a great work among you, will not stop in mid-design but will keep perfecting you until the day Jesus the Anointed, our Liberating King, returns to redeem the world.