Dinner Special.

I'm super excited because for the past week or so, my cousin and I have been planning on making dinner together for our families. Her family is going to come over to our house this afternoon, and after lunch, we're going to go grocery shopping for missing ingredients, and then we are going to cook!! :D I'm really excited.

Mama says that she doesn't mind us cooking, because we are never going to learn how to cook.

We're going to make chicken parmigiana. And....I will get back to you on the dessert. :D

Black Saturday.

In Holy Week terminology, today is Black Saturday. It is the in-between day that Jesus was neither on the cross nor raised from the dead yet.

I am struggling coming up with something to say. So here. Something to think about. It is because of the cross that we declared righteous before a just God. It is because of the cross that we are able to have eternal life with the Father who loves us beyond measure.

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Beneath the cross of Jesus
I find a place to stand,
And wonder at such mercy
That calls me as I am;
For hands that should discard me
Hold wounds which tell me, "Come."
Beneath the cross of Jesus
My unworthy soul is won.

Beneath the cross of Jesus
His family is my own—
Once strangers chasing selfish dreams,
Now one through grace alone.
How could I now dishonor
The ones that You have loved?
Beneath the cross of Jesus
See the children called by God.

Beneath the cross of Jesus—
The path before the crown—
We follow in His footsteps
Where promised hope is found.
How great the joy before us
To be His perfect bride;
Beneath the cross of Jesus
We will gladly live our lives.

Whoo-hoo!!!

and most people will think that I'm generally dorky, because this post really will make no sense whatsoever. For the most part at least.

I was excited to post this, because...I was excited.

Even though you will probably never read this, I am so happy for you!!! :D I cried a little when I found out. :) That's super exciting. I'll be praying for you!!!

Ok, I'm done :D

Embarrassing Moments of this week.

I thought I should tell some funny stories. You know, just to lighten up my blog a little bit. God has given me many opportunities to laugh at myself so I will share them with you, and maybe you will laugh with me. I'm laughing too, so you are unable to laugh AT me :D

Ok, the first one that I can remember was Thursday.

My auntie was supposed to pick me up from school. Kaz and I were waiting for her to pick us up, when we saw a white van pull up to the coffee shop.

The Turnaround by me.

Apart from You, the world is sad and bleak.
My heart rends in thoughts of old selfish me.
Of grief and sorrow, I wish to be free.
Before this I was strong; now I am weak.
True joy and happiness, that I do seek.
Far from my Father I am in this sea
"Nearer to the shores of His heart!" I plea.
It's been so long since I've heard Him speak.

On my knees, I lift my hands and cry out:
"Father, come rescue me! I am hopeless,
Tired and sorry I am in this mess!
Lord, give me peace so I no longer doubt.
Your love covers me. With joy, I want to shout!
In thankfulness, Your name I'll gladly bless.

Lesson in Disguise by me.

There's one thing I can't stand. Disappointment.
My heart feels like it's being squeezed and torn.
Expectations have been shot and I mourn.
Tears fall down my face. It feels like torment.
I had high hopes, but now they have been rent.
Former dreams lay discarded and forlorn
Beneath the darkness the sun of the morn
Never touches. Could this be Heaven sent?

This question I've pondered many a time.
Could there be reason behind my lost hope?
Shattering my dreams is cleansing like soap
For my soul to strip me of selfish grime.
Empty of myself, upwards do I climb.
Hopeful and grace-filled. No more can I mope.

True Beauty.

True beauty is confidence. Not self-esteem, but Christ-esteem. When you finally believe you are accepted in the Beloved and loved beyond measure, you realize your identity is in your Father. And child-like faith in your Father brings about the child-like innocence and true beauty in you.

:D I don't know. It all ties together somehow. My Mac's battery is going to die...:(