Country Wedding

This past weekend, Wes and I got a night to ourselves as we went up north to celebrate our friends getting married. 

It took place in a barn up north that was just stunning. 

It was such a great time as we pitched a tent for the night and enjoyed the company of friends, some of which we haven't seen for a few years. 

This was such a great way to end the summer,

it truly was a much needed "mini vacation" for Wes and I.

Note: More Photos will be added as soon as I upload Wes' phone pictures onto the computer

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Workman!  

1 Peter 1

I'm really excited to dive into this book, as the first chapter is so full of applicable life messages to everybody!

 

  

vs 6-7

So be truly glad.  There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.  These trials will show that your faith is genuine.  It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold- though your faith is far more previous than mere gold.  SO when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honour on the day when jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.  

There have been many trials in my life the last few years, and it's so nice to have the reminder about these trials not lasting and they are a way of testing my faith.  What an encouragement to keep going:) 

vs 14 -15

So you must live as God's obedient children.  Don't slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires.  You didn't know any better then. 

But you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. 

We are God's children and we are to live like that.  For me this Bible study has been such a blessing as I am spending more quality time learning about my God, as before I was slipping into my ways of going about my daily schedule and honestly just doing what I wanted rather than living out my faith.  

Notice the word EVERYTHING in verse 15.  How often do we live "holy lives" in parts of our life but forget others?  

And finally, 

vs 2 

God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy.  

How awesome to think the God that created this earth chose us to be his children before we were even born?  I know we hear it a lot but if you really think about him choosing someone as little as me... it is a humbling thought!

What has God taught you through this chapter? 

Esther 10

In this chapter, I really saw that even though you may not seem to think people notice you and your hard work, they do.  Mordecai it says was held in high esteem because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all Jews.  No matter what happens, God sees the intentions of our heart and we must remember that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses (as in Hebrews), so we must live each day working to further God's Kingdom.  

Esther 7-9

For these chapters, I found it interesting how much the King loved Esther and listened to her, even though he had every right not to.  Esther trusted him to go and ask her requests.  Often I forget to put Wes in the "decision making " seat.  I need to start doing this and trusting that he will take the needed steps to keep me safe.

Esther 6

Today's going to be a short post but I really found it interesting the part that Haman's wife played in this whole story.  Often, it is overlooked but she had a huge influence on his decisions and choose to encourage his acts.
I pray that I will be able to provide a positive influence on Wes and Peyton.