Seeking God

Hebrews 11:6 :"Without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to Him must believe, that He exists and that He rewards, those who earnestly seek Him."

What does it mean to SEEK. Well in this context the creek word is zeteo, meaning "to give attention and priority to, to desire, and to choose to follow."

For those of you who know me, I like lists, I make lists of things to do and what I need to get done, in the future or for just the day, but how often do I give God and His kingdom the priority on my list of things to do ever day, or even future things to get done. I don't! I have had this verse in my head for the last week or so, and have been saying it over and over. What does it mean to EARNESTLY SEEK Him?

Well good old Websters dictionary helped me out and I found this awesome.

Earnestly: Eager, showing deep sincerity or feeling, not trivial or petty, enthusiastic devotion, in pursuit of, fervent or passionate adherence or service. (zealous)

Diligently: Persevering effort, attentive, careful, esteem highly, and persistent effort.

Seek: To endeavor to obtain or reach.

After looking through these definitions, I realize that I don't show "enthusiastic, persistent devotion and effort" nor do I "endeavor to obtain or reach"---in this case I should endeavor to reach or obtain more Christlikeness, to know more about Him and to dig more into His word.

Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you."

If I took the time to seek, more consistently, and do it earnestly with passion and effort, I would find more often.

Whats your ENDEAVOR in life? is it to achieve wealth? or applause? or how about to have friends? or even to get married? I know I often times find myself seeking things I shouldn't, or seeking things that aren't going anywhere.

.......He rewards, those who earnestly seek Him!!!

Dog daze.....

Well since I was inspired a couple of months ago, I took the initiative to step out and take some photos. I wanted to capture some pooches out in the park near my house...so I grabbed my camera and headed out. Ultimately one of my goals (God willing) would be to get this dog photography thing off the ground...Here are a few samples!



Hunter:

Bo:
Sally:
Chloe :

This Kind of Love

I'm sharing this song because Lindsay just recently introduced it to me. Its a song that struck me in two different ways. Have a listen and tell me what you think.

This Kind of Love - Sister Hazel

Waiting on the Lord

We all come to a point in our life when we must wait on the Lord. We might be waiting for a job, where you send a dozen and then some resumes out to a million different places. We might be waiting for a direction from the Lord, where to move or if to stay. Others might be waiting to start a family, praying for the perfect timing in Him. And some are waiting on God to bring that right person to spend their life with. No matter what you are waiting on, the fact of the matter is, waiting and being patient is part of the Christian walk. God works in mysterious ways, He prepares the heart, grows the faith, convicts the sin, and sanctifies our lives through the waiting process. I've always had the tendency to rush, tapping my foot, wanting an answer or a remedy to fall on my lap. But when I've stepped back, prayed, surrendered things into the hands of a Mighty God, who is more then capable, my soul is at peace, knowing His timing is never a mistake.


Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the LORD!

Photography

So I've had a big dream for awhile now, to really get my photography out there in anyway possible (thanks Linds for requesting some) And so I'm going to start posting some of my pics on a regular basis, and if you see something you or someone you know might like just send them on over! I'm in the slow process of starting a website and I'll eventually have that up! Here are a few of my favorites pics of the month! Thanks everyone! Oh and check out my Flickr link to the right to check out more!

Forgiven and Loved

I was on my way home from babysitting last night and heard this song and I just thought it was a great reminder of God's forgiveness and how He has paid it all!

Talking to guys...

Ok, so at one point in my life I didn't think I was all that bad in speaking to the opposite sex. Although recently I think I decided that I absolutely stink at it. Yesterday I was walking in the park with Molly, and spotted a very attractive young man walking his husky. Perfect opportunity right? Wrong. I was working up the courage to say something casual, a simple "nice evening huh?" or a "what a gorgeous dog" or "hows your week going?" well when the time came for us to cross paths, Molly started barking so I said "sorry about that" and kept walking. Go Kelly. I waited to see if he was going to walk around the park once more, yup woo hoo, second chance. But as soon as I got to the top of the hill he turned around. Lame....I went home thoroughly disappointed.

So then situation number 2 happened today. I went into the bank, good looking teller behind the counter, awesome. He asks "how was your holiday weekend?" I answered "uneventful, yours?" he answered "it was actually very eventful" I said "I'm jealous, all I did was eat!" He responds with "I guess that doesn't count as an activity unless you like to eat." I said "Oh I do!" then he asks "you Italian?" and I responded with "no barbeque". There was a moment of awkward silence as he says "well, um, I guess you bbq in the summer huh?" and nodding stupidly der I said "ya" and took my reciept and left. It wasn't until I was in the car that I realized he was asking me if I WAS Italian, not if I liked Italian food! DERRR. Go Kelly.