the secret life of an american wife and mom

Friday, April 30, 2010

in his heart a man plans his course; but the LORD determines his steps.

proverbs 16:9

19 comments:

He & Me + 3 said...: Absolutely beautiful my friend. Love the picture and the verse.
Have a blessed weekend!; May 1, 2010 at 7:06 AM
LisaShaw said...: Beautiful!!!

Blessings!; May 1, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Adeye said...: Oh goodness, that is sooooooo stunning, my friend. One of the scriptures I have to constantly remind myself of :)

Have a stunning weekend.; May 1, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Tracy said...: love this!; May 1, 2010 at 9:40 AM
Kristin said...: Love it!!; May 1, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Anything Fits A Naked Man said...: Oh, my goodness that picture is just inspiring! Gorgeous! As always, thanks so much for the lovely reminder!; May 1, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Catherine Anne said...: BEAUTIFUL!!!!; May 1, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Mocha Momma said...: God is the wisest of all. I'm thanking Him for bringing me into His family.

Very cool picture too.

Have a great week,
Nannette; May 2, 2010 at 7:38 PM
Anonymous said...: Do you think God puts the heart for that course within him? And sometimes, it's just that God has a different path to follow to live that course (dream) than how a person thinks to get there? Kind of like, man looking at his GPS to determine the route of the journey, but God has a totally different route to the destination planned?

I totally read the ends of books first because I cannot stand suspense. Real life is soooooo suspenseful (sp) !

Amazing picture, too!A princess picture!; May 2, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Do you think God puts the heart for that course within him? And sometimes, it's just that God has a different path to follow to live that course (dream) than how a person thinks to get there? Kind of like, man looking at his GPS to determine the route of the journey, but God has a totally different route to the destination planned?

I totally read the ends of books first because I cannot stand suspense. Real life is soooooo suspenseful (sp) !

Amazing picture, too!A princess picture!; May 2, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Alicia The Snowflake said...: Amen! We have to be willing to let the Lord guide our steps in all things. Thanks for this great reminder today. Take care my friend!; May 2, 2010 at 9:51 PM
Linda said...: Beautiful picture!!!!
Enjoy your day.
Blessings.; May 3, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Liz Mays said...: I just couldn't agree with that more!; May 3, 2010 at 2:09 PM
Lisa said...: I love this text...one I need to remember each and every day. :) Have a great day!!; May 4, 2010 at 7:35 AM
septembermom said...: So beautiful!!; May 4, 2010 at 2:17 PM
Cheesemakin' Mamma said...: Love this!; May 4, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Hattie said...: So true! I love this verse!; May 4, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Karen said...: I love this, Christy....; May 5, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Loren said...: I have been LIVING the Scripture for the last year!! LOVE IT and YOU :); May 11, 2010 at 8:22 AM

Welcome

just some insights into my thoughts and feelings about my life and what God is revealing to me and how i am experiencing His grace and mercy in so many ways. please feel free to comment and share your heart here too. i'd love to hear from you. you never know whose life you just might touch with your insights as well.

My First Blog Entry
March 27, 2009

laying my heart at the feet of Jesus
well, here goes. not really sure how this is going to go but i do believe it is in my heart to begin to share some of the things that God is doing in my life and secrets that live in my heart. i've really been inspired by a blog that i have just begun to read by a young, sweet mommy (what she calls herself). happening upon her blog was not an accident but, i believe, a direction from the Lord. as i have read much of what she has written from her heart, i've been moved to tears and smiled a lot, enjoying partaking of what she has shared. wondering if anything that i have to share might move anyone as her writings have moved me, i thought that i just might let some of my heart be opened to those interested in hearing the secrets in the heart of a wife and mom who sometimes feels as if she might drown in the difficulties of raising five children if it weren't for my God who is ever so merciful and His Grace who is ever so powerful. as i write this, tears stream down my own face, thinking of some of the situations that i am laying at the feet of Jesus at this very moment in my life. this seems to make it plain to me that going forward with this new adventure of blogging may just be a way for God to continue to remind me of His love and His goodness toward me. open heart surgery, with God's love as the knife, that's kind of what it feels like. cutting away the dead, useless pieces and repairing it with His intense, unconditional love. i hope that a few people are touched and moved to sharing their lives as well by reading some of what i may reveal of myself as i continue to lay my heart at his feet and trust Him to keep it and make it whole.