A Cup of Tea With Me

I just had to share. Heather over at Hope Filled Mom has also awarded me with the Mathetes Award. Thank you, Heather. I honored that you think so highly of my blog. You are an amazing friend.

I just found this web site and I had to share it. It made me smile, it made me cry, but most of all, it reminded me that God loves all the people of the world.

http://guerrillaevangelism.org/

Oh my! Am I ever shocked.

Mathetes is the Greek word for disciple, and the role of the disciple (per the Great Commission) it to make more disciples.

The Rules: In the spirit of this award, the rules are simple. Winners of this award must pick five other “disciples” to pass it on to. As you pass it on, mention and provide links for:
(1) Dan King of Management by God as the originator of the award.
(2) The person that awarded it to you.
(3) Name and sites of the five that you believe are fulfilling the role of a disciple of Christ.

My dear friend Christina thinks that I qualify for this award, and I am speechless. Thank you, Christina. You thinking that I am deserving of this award blows my mind. You see, I look at your blog and what you do for the Lord, and it warms my heart. Your ministry is wonderful. Thank you so much for this award.

Thank you, Father, for all that you have given us. Your grace, Your love, Your salvation. God, sharing Your love is easy because You first loved us. I can hardly wait to sit at your feet and praise you, Father. I pray that my days until that time bring You glory.

There are several blogs that I think deserve this award. Many of the ones that come to mind have already been nominated, such as Becki, Christina (who gave me the award) Heather and Ang, so I am not nominating them. I am going to reach out further to other bloggy friends of mine who do a great job for Christ.

Lynn and Dineen over at Spiritually Unequal Marriage deserve this award. They have a ministry for people, not just women, who are in a spiritual mismatch. This blog is truly a blessing to any who are spiritually mismatched. I love this blog and encourage you all to read it.

Terri at In His Hands is another blogger who deserves this award. She touched my life with friendship, through blogging and is a wonderful Godly woman.

When I think of Christian women whose blogs are such a blessing to read, Iris at Sting My Heart always comes to mind. I just love reading Iris’s blog. She is a true blessing.

Angie at Proverbs 31 Wannabe also warms my heart with her love for the Lord and her family.

And last but not least is Liz over at LooneyBin4Sure. Liz was one of my first bloggy friends, besides the ones mentioned above, and her blog has been blessing me ever since.

I know some of you are shocked that I nominated you for the award. I just wanted to tell you that just because I do not leave comments much, does not mean I have not been keeping up with your blogs.

There are more that I would love to nominate, but I am stopping at five, so that those that I nominated may pass on the blessings to others.

I have often thought of the question “If God plans everything, why do we make mistakes? Where does the free will that humans were given fit into God’s will being accomplished?” I recently had this explained to me in a way that made a little light bulb come on.

“God is like the divine Chess Master. He puts the board and the pieces before you, and you can move anyway you want on the board. There are limitations to the moves you can make, but you have freedom within limits. He is so wise, that whatever His creatures do, He still brings all moves to fulfill His purposes. No matter how rebellious the choices you make, or the demons make, history is not out of control. His has it under His rule. Nevertheless, there is real choice within it.” — Barbara K. Mouser - Five Aspects of Women - Mistress of the Domain - Created Aspect.

I am telling you, this changed my way of seeing so many things. The direction of the world right now, yes, it is falling apart, but remember that in the end, we know Who will win. The Bible is very clear on that. So while we are praying for our nation, our political leaders, our military and the world, let us remember to thank Him that we have the assurance of the outcome of the battle.

I knew I would forget something… Editing to add:

When you make mistakes, do not be discouraged. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. Repent and return to the Lord. He will forgive the mistakes. I cannot tell you the number of times I have ran from God. I have acted like Jonah more times than I care to count. He gave me something to do, and I hid. You cannot hide from God. He knows where you are always. He is always with you. He loves you and wants you to love Him. He will always take you back, much like the father with the prodigal son, only He loves you more, and the celebration for you, in Heaven, will be even greater.