NOT AN ORIGINAL...BUT WORTH SHARING!

I Am A Soldier In The Army of God
(one the most classic inspirational quotes)

I am a soldier in the army of God. The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding officer. The Holy Bible is my Code of Conduct. Faith, prayer, and the Word are my weapons of warfare. I have been taught by the Holy Spirit, trained by experience, tried by adversity and tested by fire.

I am a volunteer in this army and I am enlisted for eternity. I will either retire in this army at the rapture or die in this army; but I will not get out, sell out, be talked out, or pushed out. I am faithful, reliable, capable and dependable. If my God needs me, I am there. If He needs me in the Sunday school, to teach the children, work with the youth, help adults or just sit and learn, He can use me because I am there.

I am a soldier. I am not a baby. I do not need to be pampered, petted, primed up, pumped up, picked up or pepped up. I am a soldier. No one has to call me, remind me, write me, visit me, entice me, or lure me. I am a soldier. I am not a wimp. I am in place, saluting my King, obeying His orders, praising His name, and building His kingdom! No one has to send me flowers, gifts, food, cards, candy or give me handouts. I do not need to be cuddled, cradled, cared for, or catered to. I am committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt bad enough to turn me around. I cannot be discouraged enough to turn me aside. I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit.

When Jesus called me into this army, I had nothing. If I end up with nothing, I will still come out ahead. I will win. My God has and will continue to supply all of my need. I am more than a conqueror. I will always triumph. I can do all things through Christ. The devil cannot defeat me. People cannot disillusion me. Weather cannot weary me. Sickness cannot stop me. Battles cannot beat me. Money cannot buy me. Governments cannot silence me and hell cannot handle me. I am a soldier. Even death cannot destroy me. For when my Commander calls me from this battlefield, He will promote me to Captain and then allow me to rule with Him. I am a soldier in the army, and Im marching, claiming victory. I will not give up. I will not run around. I am a soldier, marching heaven bound.
-- Unknown

Unfinished Projects

I often have a hard time finishing things - I have a tote filled with unfinished cross-stitch projects, shelves with books 1/2 read, a Year through the Bible reading that wasn't finished last year, and I am behind this year...and a Research Project to complete my degree at Nyack College. 

I am not sure why I have a problem finishing things - after all, there are many things I complete on a regular basis - laundry, housecleaning, food ordering for the center, prep for Sunday Worship -- just to name a few.

But in the last few days, I have been thinking a lot about finishing the Research Project - I've made many excuses, some very valid, but most, just excuses.  In the last few days I have had several things come my way that confirm the importance of finishing this - my husband asking me how can he help (rather then harping on me to finish), my mother's encouragement and desire to see me finish well, and yesterday when I opened a magazine and saw the topic of my research project as the subject of a special section of the magazine - alright God, I got it!  So, I decided that I WILL make every effort to complete this by Easter Sunday. 

This got me to thinking about Philippians 1:6 --"being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."  God finishes everything!  He never leaves things half done - God allowed me to go back to school and work on my degree, which had been a desire of mine for years.  God empowered me to do well. God blessed me through it, as I saw Him at work.  God did this FOR ME...now I must finish it for HIM!  To bring Him glory and honor...which is my soul desire. 

Peace!

Hello

I used to love to blog using Xanga - was very faithful to it, but then one day, just stopped and never picked it up again.  It was a discipline to write something every day that would give testimony to what God was doing in my life, bring a message of hope for someone who was feeling hopeless or just stay connected to family and friends. 

Honestly, I've missed it, so I am back to blogging. 

I have something on my mind and heart that I will share by the end of the day...blessings!