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START OVER, ALREADY.


[[ By My Spirit, I will cause you to examine and restate everything you believe. It is time for you to clearly know and understand what your faith consists of. It is important at this time for you to walk wholly and undeniably in truth. This process will bring spiritual elevation and stability, which will become the platform where you can stand in unwavering allegiance to My kingdom, says the Lord. And, it will require an examination of religious concepts and doctrinal positions in the light of My Word. Maintain an open and discerning spirit, and do not be afraid to make adjustments in your concepts. ]]





Wow. My life has been so crazy lately... You have no idea. This is perfect. This literally opened up my eyes (I was trying to catch up on sleep) about what God really wants from me, from all of us, right now. I have been coasting. Just barely making it through the day. I'm a new mom. I am EXHAUSTED! My daughter is 6 months old and she is sick right now... It makes you feel so helpless when they're that little. Blah. Anyway, she had to go to the ER last night, and she's got bronchiolitis/RSV which is a pretty bad lung virus in infants that leads to pneumonia. Scary stuff. I've been so worried and freaked out about her... And my husband and I have lost so much sleep that we're totally loopy when we are up because we have had nooo sleep in about a week. I mean maybe 2-3 hrs a night. If I'm lucky. Anyway, I keep telling friends and family members to keep Adrien in their prayers, please keep praying that she'll get better and we'll all be okay. But you know what? I juuuust realized, I haven't even prayed. I mean I've mumbled a quick thank-you-lord-please-help-our-baby-feel-better once or twice, but I really HAVEN'T prayed. In a while! Sat back in awe and amazement, thanked God for everything he's done and plans to do for us, and really just took time to sit and talk intimately with Him about Him, me, my family, and where he'd like to see me going. I'm sure it'll be no surprise when I tell you I've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, lately. I am a MESS. And the strange thing is, I feel like there's something hovering inside and out. I constantly feel like I'm about to have a breakdown of somekind. And when I'm in the car driving, a christian song will come on that I really love and means a lot to me and you know what, I've been getting really emotional while driving haha. I don't know why! I'll hear a song that I love about God and just get teary-eyed for no reason. Well, there's a reason of course, I just wasn't dealing with it. I am so tiiiiiired of what's been going on. I'm so tiiiiiired of letting another day after another day after another day go by without letting God have any control. I mean, obviously, I'm not doing the best job on this. Haha :]
Does anybody else feel or have felt this way? I'm done. It's high-time I let go of what I have and receive something way better than control. Life, perhaps? Yeah, that sounds pretty good to me. How about you?


Have a renewed, invigorating, wonderful day full of LIFE and life with God to the fullest. :]]

Tonnnns of love and blessings,

Karina



Beautiful baby girl:



Amazes me God could love me enough to bless me with HER. :D

IT'S ALMOST HIS BIRTHDAY :]


Daily Devotion :: 12.22.08

I encourage you. My name is Emmanuel, for I am with you. I have not forgotten you. I know the trials, the tribulations and persecution that you endure, but do not lose hope, and do not grow weary. I am with you! I am with you to walk with you until the very end of the age. I am with you to heal and deliver you, to inspire you, and teach you the way that I've prepared for you. Do not grow weary in this season. I have not forsaken you... Even when you feel alone, you are not. Turn your eyes towards Me, and I will lift you up into My presence. In that place I will prepare you, anoint you, and cause you to walk with faith in the light of My glory. It will be in the tests that you will really get to know Me, for in those times My tangible reality will be made apparent. I have gone before you to prepare a place for you where your joy will be full. Come to Me to have your faith renewed.



Oh my gosh, isn't that just what we needed to hear? I am telling you, it's days like these that I need him and these words. I feel cooped up in the house and like I haven't got anything to show for my day... And I'm almost to my melting point emotionally when I read this. How amazing. Thank you, Lord. For giving me that, for giving us all that. Shouldn't we be so lucky to have Him? Well I hope everyone is doing wonderful... How exciting yet hectic is it with the holidays upon us? I live in the Pacific Northwest and we are SNOWWWED IN haha it is nuts! I can't remember a winter storm like what we've been having for at least ten years. But it sure is beautiful... Oh, and so is my precious little Adrien! You would not BELIEVE how big and cute she is getting. God has sure blessed my husband and I. She will be three months old the day after Christmas, and she already weighs 16lbs!! Oh, I love this girl :]] Anyway, here are some pictures...

Happy Holidays, if I don't talk to you sooner!



She is almost sitting up on her own already!


All smiles, all the time. I love this age :]


"What, mom?!"


Silly girl... look at those little knee socks!


Excited babe :]


First time facing forward in her carrier!


The life of a baby is apparently quite exhausting.




Being a mother is the greatest gift God could have given me. :]]]

Lots of love and blessings--

Karina