I CAN'T...

I can't comprehend someone not believing in Jesus Christ. Yes, I have been raised in "Church" my whole life. I don't even think I've missed more than 100 Sunday services in my life thus far. Here is where I begin this lil blurp. I was blog stalking and decided to click on random names to see where it may take me. However I wasn't prepared for the particular post on this completely random blog I'd made my way too. It was basically a major blow to people who believe in Jesus Christ. However, there are many types of religions that claim to be of the Christian descent but are not. Be careful. It just got me thinking…

When people CHOOSE not to believe in Christ.. they are in fact choosing their eternal destination.

When someone chooses not too I think of the Why's. (Just f.y.i. the Bible has NEVER been proven false. If you don't believe me... go purchase the book The Case for Christ written by Lee Strobel)Perhaps they haven’t heard how AWESOME He is. Maybe they had a horrible experience with a totally insensitive person. Maybe a family member told them to “BURN OR TURN”. Whatever the case may be, that is an individual’s actions, that is now affecting your eternal destination. My faith became my own when I was 13yrs old. I had enough life proof all around me and I’m thankful that I’ve always been able to see the Glory that only God Himself could have created. So, the blog post through me off. Just like Esther’s desire to save her people from death. I think to myself, “Self, these are you people.” Woah! Excuse me?! Who are my people, “Everyone that you come in contact with, Jessica.” What?! Holy Junk, That’s a true statement. I’ve never been one to talk to a random person about my faith. It scares me. Actually it terrifies me. My great grandfather used to ask EVERYONE, “Do you know where you would go if you died today?” I would cringe inside and out. Every time he was with us. But now I look back and I pray to God that one day I can have that strength to ask a complete stranger do you know where you would go if you were to die today.

I know that the “mystery” post on the “mystery” blog was found for a reason tonight. I encourage those who have put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone (No actions can save you, No chants, No "good behavior". etc.) to challenge yourself to being more open and upfront with your faith. If anyone hasn't put their faith and trust into a relationship with Jesus Christ I challenge you to give the relationship a fighting chance. Don't close the door right away.

Romans 10:14-15
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

Esther.. much?

Wow. God is awesome. I prayed last night before I went to sleep that He would help me MAKE time for Him. When I say make time, I don't mean that I'm too busy to sit down and read the Bible, its that I choose to read other things. So today I was going to meet my friend and got there early and she was struggling to get free ;). I looked over to my passengers seat and there was my husbands Bible that I had read Sunday night waiting for him to meet me. I flipped open to where I had left off and there I was reading about Esters courage and strength. I've really been struggling with LIFE lately and I was just awed by the fact that God showed off a little for me today. My family isn't being attacked like Ester's was, I'm not at risk of my husband killing me because I stepped in to speak to him before he asked me too, and to think I was having a rough week?! It has inspired me yet again. I look at all the strong women in the Bible and it makes me wonder... What am I doing to making a last impression for My King?

early birds catch the worm...

Early birds may catch the worm.. but late birds fly through some kind of fast food! Have a great monday!

TAG!!!

I'm tagging the two people I know Amy and Amber... lol so if you stubble across my blog.. leave a comment so I can see your "25"



Rules:

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to "notes" under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)


1. I hate the SOUND of people biting their nails. Drives me INSANE!
2. Fact: I was born in South Florida and lived there for 15 yrs.
3. I miss the beach and my friends in Florida.
4. I love when someone will pop my toes.... creepy I know.
5. My husband is really amazing for putting up with me.
6. Hi, My name is jessica and I have a TWILIGHT problem.
7. I have a dream vacation that MY cousin is going on before me on her honeymoon.
8. God is always loving me....
9. I have a blanket name Tatters... he is still in ONE whole piece..
10. Tatters went on my honeymoon with me :).
11. I love sandals... LOVE them.
12. I love blog stalking photographers.
13. I want to be a great photographer when I grow up some day.
14. My husband is going to make one of the best Worship Pastors ever.
15. I don't know enough about America.
16. I'm out spoken.. all the time... No matter what.
17. I think people are always changing for the good or bad.
18. I can't say No to candy.
19. Long or Short hair? I will never know the answer.
20. I wish that movies could actually be real life...
21. Purses make my heart sing joyful songs.
22. When I'm taking pictures I feel like I see through God's eyes all the love and beauty He made.
23. Life is tough.. and it only gets tougher so people need to start preparing for it!
24. Debt=is so dumb.
25. Things like this that I just filled out make me realize.... I'm a shallow person ;).

No Shirt?

My cousin is getting married next Saturday, which we are all so excited. I'm her matron of honor and today we are having the bridal luncheon. Here's where today already starts off weird/interesting. I didn't go to bed until around 2. Night owl I believe is what they call me now. So I wake up this morning to the beautiful sound of rain... Stretch... then realize I'm shirtless. Now here me out when I was a little girl this ALWAYS used to happen because I would get hot in the middle of the night and not remember. So I guess I had a little girl moment.
As a little girl I also used to walk into my parents bedroom and crawl into bed. If they were awake and my mom's shirt was off I used to ask, "Mom, did you get hot last night too while you were sleeping?" her answer of course was, "Yes, hunny." No I know.. sometimes she was telling the truth.. other times..... well we'll just leave it at that.

Wednesday is a blogginday

Lookie here AMY at what I can do :-). So I know I haven't been very good at blogging and thats probably why I don't have "followers" as they call them. But I find that I used to think too hard about what to write about. I've been working out with my beloved Amy and I have to pat myself on the back.. or butt. I've been hanging with the "FitDawg". Not too bad if I do say so myself.
In continuing with the craziness of life, I feel as though I should share a brief summary of the past 3 months.

November was the month that Jeffrey (husband) and I found out that we were expecting. A total shock and surprise but one that we both wanted deeply. Truly I've never expressed myself to the fullest as I will in the next few words. I didn't know what in the world everything would work out. I wasn't going to get excited until after Christmas. That was my plan. The month of December creeped up so fast the next thing I knew I had my first Dr's appt. Everything was fine but they wanted me back in two weeks. Jeffrey was bummed because he wanted to go to every doctors appt. the next appt was sched on a Tuesday and he has to work :(. So fast forward to that day.. I'm in the car with my mom who was going with me. I remember the conversation as we pulled up to the dr's office.

ME: Mom, Is it a bad thing if I am preparing for bad news?
MOM: Jess, its not a bad thing. You know how we are.
ME: I just don't want to get too excited until I know everythings good. You know get out of the "Danger Zone".
MOM: I understand. It'll be fine.
That is when we got the bad news.I knew it.
The Dr. sat there not saying a thing. She got another Dr in to look at the ultrasound. He said that I didn't look as far along as we thought.... PAUSE. Didn't look as far along as we thought?! Our baby wasn't even there!! So I looked at the Dr. calmly and said,"Doesn't look good does it?" She said,"No, I'm sorry sweetheart."
And there I was... filled with every emotion possible without my Jeffrey. My mom is definitely the next best thing after my husband but I was crushed. I called Jeffrey sobbing. The doctor took my blood to make sure my levels were going down. My parents were actually told that my 1st younger brother was miscarried around that time as well. He wasn't ;). I feel like I'm rambling. But anyways.. it was a rough rest of the week. I get a call from the Dr. on Friday @ 5p.m. (the office is now closed). Telling me that my levels are still really high and I need to come back in on Monday for more blood work. No ultrasound? This is all happening the week before Christmas. Am I having a baby or not?! I asked Jeffrey. He just gave me a huge hug and said lets not get our hopes up. I was fuming. I wanted an ultrasound and I wanted it on a Friday night. Thankfully Jeffrey's Aunt Brittany's Best Friend is an OBGYN. God bless ANGY. She met us on Saturday and opened her clinic just for me! She spent 30 minutes with us explaining everything did multiple tests and there was no more baby :(. Angy's husband preformed my surgery that Monday.

Waking up in recovery was by far the worst time thus far in my life. I've never felt so empty and alone. But in that short time I was reminded of my loving God's plan. I remembered that along time ago I gave my life to God's PERFECT PLAN. No matter the cost. No matter the pain. No matter what. I'm not going to argue with God's plan for mine and Jeffrey's family. I refuse to let the grief control me. Though I have grieved I will not be consumed by it. I have a joy in God's plan that can only be from Him.

Jeffrey and I will be attending college in the fall. I hope to still pursue photography and Jeffrey will ROCK and his MuSic degree. SO there.. that's what I've got for my 2nd Blog of the new year....

Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness will go before you,
and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
Isaiah 58:8

Its a New Year!

Woah! Its been months since I've even been on my blog.. Horrible I know.. But my goal this year is to be a little bit better.. haha Baby steps right?! This new year has brought our family alot of changes and alot of plans. SO we are going to hold on tight and see where we are taken. Oh and I'm going to learn how to do cool links on here too. TTYL