A moment with my God

Today I had a great "Spiritual" day. I was able to see things in a different way and was able to see God's sovereignty in my life. I had a great walk and prayed the whole time and I am so thankful for that moment in time.

It is like you have this one on one moment with Your GOD and you have so much to talk about and tell but you don't know where to begin to even talk about it.. And then you continue that excitement and feeling to a human being that is the closest to you and you still do not know how to explain it..I love those intimate, gorgeous times!

Well all I know is I am so thankful for today and the peace the Lord has given me and where He is taking me!

UPDATE on David and I:

David and I have our first wedding shower this weekend. We are very excited about it! We just have to make sure we do thank you cards as soon as it is over! ha.

We also signed the lease to our very first apartment together. I will be moving in March but he will be moving in November. So he will get it cozy for me and we can start decorating together! we are excited. God is good.

Meet Virginia

Wedding.. and HONEYMOON!

Well Lets see.. I ordered my GORGEOUS wedding dress..picked out the bridesmaid dresses.. booked the church and the reception..Have my hair place booked and makeup girl coming.. I am in the process of picking out shoes.. Setting up dates for our pre marriage counseling.. ordered the save the dates and looking for apartments! We are also ready some great Christian books on marriage!! OHHHH and we booked the honeymoon!!! I am so excited. David picked out a great Sandals resort and got us a beachfront room. We will be able to watch the sunrise and sunset from our room! I am so excited and so ready to start my life with David! I decided I am going to start a blog on our first year of marriage! I am not sure what I am going to name it yet but it will be full of our first year adventures together! I will be moving to Jackson very soon and I am so ready! So keep looking back for new updates on things.

I have tons of wedding planning to do so let me get back to that I just wanted to give my blog a little note! My online journal :)

God is good.. Here is a quote I read today.. loved it!

‎"If we live without an eternal perspective,earthly trials become larger than life. Without the hope of heaven there is nothing to prepare for, nothing to look forward to."

That is so true.. If we bring that into your marriage I think we will have a ton of happy moments!

Thank you Lord for choosing me.

Meet Virginia

Worry And Stress-Reek of Arrogance.

Worry-Implies that we don't quite trust God. We Do not trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what is happening in our life.

Stress- Says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control.

Both of these behaviors reek of arrogance. We tend to forget we have been forgiven, that our lives here are brief, and in God's hands. In God's Strength, our problems are small, indeed! Life is about God, not me at all.

Keep helping me remember this Lord.

Meet Virginia

Godly Marriage..Worldly Marriage. Totally Different

While planning a wedding I realize something.... What am I doing to plan for my marriage? Yes I am praying. Yes I am reading God's Word. But am I really planning for it? I was convicted all day with that... How do I view Marriage? How does God view marriage? I want to see how the world views marriage and then do the total OPPOSITE of that. The world views marriage as such a trial basis.. "IF it does not work, that is ok.." The world has such a superficial idea of love and romance. Well today I questioned myself.. What is marriage to you Ginny... I do not know all the answers but I do know this.. I have many character flaws I have to work on. Relationships bring out your character flaws. How do you respond to it when it comes out..? Do you run? Do you follow your emotion instead of your mind? Relationships... What does God intend for them?

Once again I do not have all the answers. I do know that the Lord takes marriage VERY seriously. I do know that your ultimate relationship is with the Lord. I do know that the person you choose to marry is not always going to make you "happy", but it is not about happiness it is finding the mature love, the mature peace that only the LORD can fulfill. It is about helping each other to the Throne of Grace. It is about taking a daily walk, a daily renewal of your mind. The person you marry walks with you. Prays with you. Helps meet your needs but never becomes your God. There is only one God.

I love a man of God. But he is not my God. I love David Misner and I can not wait to marry him. I do not expect it to be perfect but I know that the Lord will be the Lord of our life. I know that one of us will out live the other and one of us will see Christ face to face sooner. So what does that mean? That means that no matter what human relationship you might have.. the one you need to be focused on first is your relationship with is CHRIST JESUS. He will ultimately fill you with love, joy, peace, all the character attributes that will bless a marriage.. not hinder one. So if you feel down or if you see your character flaws, use that as God working on molding you to be more Christ like. Always pray for Christian marriages.

I pray for all the Christian marriages around the world. I pray that you will keep them molded together and pray that YOUR Word will be the blueprint of their marriage.-IN Christ name.AMEN :) :)

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Wedding Website

David and I have a wedding website. Check it out!!

http://www.weddingwire.com/davidginny

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I AM GETTING MARRIED!

Ok so its been almost 100 years since I have been on here. A lot has changed in my life in a few months. I am now ENGAGED to my best friend, to a wonderful man I have known for years. We are getting married very soon and I am praying that I will not let the wordly wedding things get me so wrapped up in it that I forget what it is really about. THE LORD and marrying the best man in the world. I am excited about the planning. David is helping like a champ. He has the best attitude about it and I do not even have to ask him before he is doing stuff or coming up with ideas. He is precious.

He Asked me by the Riverwalk in New Orleans. It was real, sweet, and perfect. The dinner was great, the weather was great, the outfits we had on were great :), the prayer was great, when I turned around and saw him on his knees the world stopped, when he said.."Ginny I love you so much, will you please marry me.." my knees became weak, we were in our own bubble and I knew I was about to say YES to my future hubby. When I said YES he jumped up and held me tight and then started crying. It was the sweetest moment in history! I forgot about the people and world around us. I was like a giddy school girl that just got a valentine card from her crush. Then I looked at my ring and was in complete AWE. That thing is so beautiful. So August 7th is the day David and I started our wedding journey and life together. The courting is over.. (kind of haha).. We are choosing each other and choosing to fight for the Lord daily together. We are better together than apart. It is not about anything but Christ. I am blessed. Thank you Lord.

I am thinking about starting a new blog about our wedding and will send a link on here if I do.

Keep us in your prayers.

Meet Virginia

Pressed but always Grateful

WOW I have felt pressed beyond limits lately... The enemy is storming the gates. My grandma passing away ( I will have a blog entry dedicated to her soon), getting a head cold, being exhausted, missing David, missing my family, feeling lonely, sad, down, being at the verge of tears every time an emotional song comes on.. I could go on and on. Throughout all the storms I have had these past couple of weeks, I have had many encouraging words, notes, letters from family and friends and David. The Lord has restored my soul daily by allowing me to study His word, pray to Him and have such amazing support from family and friends. His peace has flooded my heart and mind. His grace has sustained me. Joy has overcome me when I have been down. His love for me never fails me. He never fails me. I am encouraged to know I am not alone and I am encouraged that through hard times He is most visible. I am thankful for these past weeks because I will become more of who He wants me to be through it. He is molding me through each hard time and through each great time.

I am praying. I am having FAITH that the Lord will open a door for me.

On a positive note. I am excited about having a long weekend to relax with David. We are going to walk, play tennis, read, eat, have a lot of coffee, talk, plan, walk some more, lay out, swim, laugh.. just enjoy each other. Life is so short and I want to be around him as much as possible. I love how he loves me, I love how he loves The Lord before me. I love that we can learn from each other. I love that I do not have to worry about my spiritual growth because he will never hurt it or hinder it. The Lord is good and faithful. I am excited to see what the future holds. But until He opens up the avenues, I will live for today. THANK YOU God for TODAY. I praise you for what you have done for me, I praise you for what you have taken me from and through, I praise you for choosing me. I praise you for helping me and comforting me. To you be the Glory.

Tell Mama hey for me.. I miss her.

Meet Virginia

Galatians

Galatians.... I read some of it this morning. I have to say, it is a wonderful wonderful Book of the Bible. I also had a commentary on it by Dr Campbell. This is what he said about the introduction of the book. It is true and intense. I love it.

The most significant truths in this epistle given by Paul by the Divine Revelation of the Risen Christ:

1. There is only ONE Gospel

2. Jesus Christ revealed this Gospel to the Apostle Paul

3. A person is justified through the faithfulness of Christ instead of the works of the Law

4. Believers are identified with the crucifixion of Christ

5. The promise of the Spirit is received through Faith

6. The Law was never able to give LIFE, It served only as "school teacher" to lead those under it to Christ

7.We are made sons of God through Faith in Jesus Christ

8. All believers are ONE in Christ

9. Believers are called to a position of freedom in Christ

10. There is a continuous struggle between the flesh and the Spirit

11 the Holy Spirit produces Fruit in believers

12. The only thing that counts is a new creature, not physical rites.

Are you seeing a pattern here? It is all about Christ and what He has done for YOU. It is not what "Ginny" can do for HIM to earn salvation. He did it all. Now you might say.. Well what about good works.. Remember, The bible does not contradict itself. If one verse says.. "You must enter into good works.." and then you go to another verse and it says.."For by Grace are you saved through FAITH, and that is NOT of yourselves, it is the GIFT of God...NOT of works lest any man should boast.."Then you must look at those and see the difference. You must see who the Lord is talking to, what time, the context of it, etc. You must search the Scriptures yourself and see the Things That Differ.

We enter into Good works by the love of God and the Grace of God... but we are not saved by good works. For we are made WHOLE ONLY IN CHRIST JESUS. He is our hope, our stronghold, our anchor. He is our SAVIOR. Think about it. Search the Scriptures yourself. Do not take my word for it. Take the Lord's word for it.

Like my dad said Sunday morning.. " Our identity on earth is not our job position, our money, etc.. our identity is Christ. That is your PURPOSE.. It is HIS doing.." Rejoice in His Mercy. For His love is above all.

I hope everyone has a great day. I am praying for David, My family, His family, my Friends, Job situations, and to grow in Christ.

I love the Lord, I love life, I love my family, friends, My BF :).. One day at a time.

Keep A good Attitude, Stay Positive, and do your best..

Meet Virginia

All in God

I am really into vintage bottles, vintage milk glass and chairs right now. How lovely are the images above. They would be fun in a wedding, home decor, or anything. I am about to purchase them :)

I am wanting to go antiquing soon so if anyone wants to join.. let me know.

One thing I want to say is..God is good.

I have been learning alot lately by His grace. I am learning to be still, learning to wait, learning to live a day at a time until His hands give me a push. Some days I am just up up up.. And some days I am confused (not about God,things in life), and an over analyzer.. One thing I can rely on is God and His Word. I have been praying alot more lately about specific things. Prayer is so important. There is alot going on in the nature world right now.. Oil Spill, tornados, and the flooding in Nashville. But still no matter what we have hope. I pray for everyone in that drama and pray the Lord will shine in the hearts of people affected in those areas. Have Faith. Draw close to Christ. Never Stop.

Keep Praying.

Meet Virginia

Simplicity

I love simplicity. I am so thankful for routines. Yes I LOVE vacations and things of that nature but it is good to be able to come home and get back into a routine. (I am ready for a home/house of my own). I love the South and living here. I love working but not letting work consume me or my life. I want to enjoy the weekends and keep those free for my family in the future. I love the simplicity of my relationship with Jesus Christ. I love the simplicity with my friends, family and David. I love the simplicity of being real and not someone who is fake. I love living simply and appreciating life. The Source of Life is from the one who Created it.. It is meant for us to enjoy and to love. I am talking about life, not the world. They are two different things. Do not over look the simple things of life. But do not get caught up in life so much you can not see past the world to see the Source.

I would say just LOVE. Tell the person you love that you are madly in love with them. Tell your family you love them and friends. Love deeply, madly.. and for eternity. Let love consume you. If you have a relationship or married let love over come you both and I mean real love. NOT lust. Life is short. LOVE and live. Live for that person you can not see yourself without. And if you do not have a person in your life at the moment live for him/her anyway. Prepare for them. What you do now, affects them in the future. And pray that you will see God in His fullness. Because that is True Love. He is the author of Love. Give Him your pen.

I have been having some "Storms" lately and would love some prayers. They are unspoken prayers but have something to do with my attitude on things. If you would jut pray that the Lord will help me in the areas I am struggling with. The enemy is storming the gates and I am feeling pressed and insecure. The Lord is good and will see me through this and help me grow and mature in HIM through it. When I am weak.. He is Strong. HE is my steadfast, my anchor. My hope is in Him. I will have faith. But would love my prayer warriors to get on their knees for me. :)

I hope everyone is having a blessed day. I am Praying for my family and friends like a champ ha.

Meet Virginia

What is Perfect?

Perfection is not outer beauty, Money, Status, Designer clothing, etc. There is no such thing as perfection. Imperfections are what make us who we are, it makes us know we need a Savior. I was listening to the radio today and heard about this girl who almost took her life because of pressure, of kids being cruel. And the sad thing is, Adults do the same thing. Who do they think they are, do they think they are better than someone because they have more money or maybe they think they look better than them? Well here is the thing you MIGHT look better on the outside from your point of view or from what the world might see.. BUT 1. Beauty fades. 2. Inner beauty outshines outer beauty by far, and for ETERNITY. God is the author of beauty, the maker of YOU. The worldly concept of beauty and perfection really makes me angry. And how people treat other people makes me sad/angry. You are to give grace to people around you. Love them. You might miss out on an opportunity God has for you to further His will by thinking your better than someone else. Trust me, you are not. Nobody is better than anyone. We are all sinners saved by GRACE. The only difference between saved sinners and sinners who are not saved is: We have hope, we have a heavenly destiny, Christ is our righteousness, We have access to the throne of Grace bc of what Jesus did for us on the cross, we have an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ. If it was not for Him, we would all be sinners that will enter darkness forever.

Well now that I got that out :)

It just saddens me how far our culture is going from Christ... On a positive note..my grandma is improving. Slowly but surely. I can not thank you enough for praying for her and my family. It is unreal how many people have told me they were. People I do not even know. What a blessing to have prayer warriors. I love you all. She is still not out of the woods but the improvements she has made since last Friday are amazing. To God be the Glory.

I am praying for David and I.. I am tired of saying bye to him on Sundays :) Ready for something to happen where we can be together on a regular basis. God is in control though. I continue to pray for my grandma and family. I pray for my friends that they will grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior. I pray for protection around my loved ones. I pray for work and most of all for Grace and Peace.

When you feel shaken. The Lord is not shaken. He is control. He is Sovereign.

Meet Virginia

Roughness

I am sitting in the ICU unit in Brookhaven. My Grandma almost lost her life on Friday. Her kidneys were shut down and her potassium level was at 8.5. She had pneumonia in her right lung and a numerous other things. Well she is now in the ICU doing treatments. Her Kidney started back running yesterday and her Potassium is now below 6 which is great. But she still has a ways to go to come back out of this. So please pray for her and our family. It is so hard to see a loved one hurting so much, especially your grandmother. I just love her so much. But the Lord is good and he has her in his gracious arms right now. She is fighting and He is providing. We will see how things will play out. She might come out of this. I mean God is in the business of miracles right? :)

I am so thankful for ALL of my friends that have been so encouraging and for all the prayers we have gotten from them. I am thankful for David. We were in North MS for a tennis tournament, we were leaving to go eat and that is when i checked my phone. Well I called my sister back and sure enough got the news about my grandma. I was hysterical and while I was on the phone David turned around and drove me to Jackson. He is the best. I am so thankful for him.

Lord, I pray for Grace and Peace for my grandma and family.

Meet Virginia

A little Bit of Bragging

I have to brag on my Boyfriend for a minute. He is the most thoughtful, generous, loving, God fearing man I have ever met. He has "pursued" me for a long while now and God has really let my eyes become open in the past months. And man I am thankful. Some of the things that I am so thankful for..He always opens the door for me, I Love the way he looks at me, He is drawn to me, Likes to be wherever I am, Tells me I am beautiful a whole lot and means it. Sends me flowers ALOT, Prays with me, Studies with me, likes to shop, if we have a disagreement we always settle it, He loves life, He is in shape and is athletic, He is a hard worker, He Likes his job and is good at it, He protects and takes care of me, He loves me for me, Lets me be me, He does not want to change anything about me, My feelings are a top priority for him, He listens to me, He wants to marry me, Love how he holds me... I could go on and on.. Long story Short I am thankful for how he treats me, my family, and my friends. Everyone in my life loves him. He gives me peace. He is a true blessing.

I miss my Best Friend Ashley very much and wish the plane tickets were not so much :( Hopefully I will see her in July though when she comes to the South.

This weekend I will be heading to watch David, Stu, and Mr David play in a tennis tournament. I am very excited about it and pray for everyone's safety on the drive there. This month and May are going to be so busy for us.. But the chaos is going to be fun! Bring it on.Keep us in your prayers.

Hope you all have a blessed week.

Meet Virginia

Another Pretty Day

I am sitting in the hospital with my grandma. She is doing ok. They are supposed to take her to the nursing home today for rehab on her arm and to help gain back her strength so she can make it home. She looks so tired. It will be ok. She still has her sense of humor, making little silly jokes.

Another pretty day :) Once I leave here I will head to Jackson. I am ready for a relaxing weekend. I have some reading to catch up on!

I was praying this morning for a very peaceful day. I love when God makes my heart smile for Him. He is so good to me. That feeling does not compare to any other feeling in this world.

The Word Blessed.. This is from my 2 minute Bible Email.. Good stuff.

It has been said that the word "blessed," in our English Bible, simply means happy. Thus the "blessed man" of Psalm 1 is a happy man and the "blessed God" of I Tim. 1:11 is a happy God. (We refer to the Hebrew and Greek words most often rendered blessed).

To say the least, this is a superficial understanding -- or misunderstanding -- of one of the most wonderful words of Scripture. A fool can be happy, a drunkard can be happy, a wicked man can be happy, but none of these are truly blessed, for one who is blessed has a deeply valid reason to rejoice.

Thus Psa. 1:1,2 says that the man who shuns "the counsel of the ungodly ," "the way of sinners" and "the seat of the scornful" and meditates and delights in the law of God, is "blessed." He is well off and has great reason to rejoice.

Few, of course, would dare to claim that they have fully lived up to this passage in the Psalms, but God's Word has good news even for such. In Romans 4:6-8, St. Paul declares:

"David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin."

This blessedness is not a mere feeling of happiness. It is rather the state of being well off; with a deep and abiding reason to rejoice.

Thus Psalm 40:4 says: "Blessed is that man who maketh the Lord his trust," and when the Galatians stopped trusting completely in the Lord and began leaning on their own works, the Apostle asked them: "Where is then the blessedness ye spake of?" (Gal. 4:15).

Thus to be truly blessed is to be well off; with the greatest possible reason to rejoice. This is why the believer in Christ, saved and eternally safe in Him, is, like God Himself, "blessed for evermore."

Nola and Friends

Life on a Wednesday night in New Orleans. (Below are some of my Nola friends!) I am thankful for you ladies!

The weather is perfect today. I love it. It is around 68 here in NOLA and not humid. I just wanted to write a short comment on how thankful I am. The Lord really has blessed me with a great family, great friends, and amazing Boyfriend (I have the best one out there). I went to the square last night and enjoyed some New Orleans music and a huge hamburger from Lucys.. with sweet potato fries. So good and bad for you. :)

I am excited about the upcoming weekend. I will be in Jackson or Brookhaven and will be able to see David. We are going to shop, lay out, eat.. Just hang out! Fun times. My grandma is not doing great so if you could, say a prayer for her. She is in the hospital right now and supposed to be in the nursing home today for rehab on her shoulder. I would appreciate any prayers for her.

I hope everyone is doing great and have a blessed day.

Meet Virginia

~Ahhh Dreams~

I was thinking about all the things I want to see or do. And wanted to share some of them. There are way to many to name. but here are some.. They might not happen.. but hey can a girl dream? I think so.

1. See a pretty lighthouse in Cape Cod, Rodanthe or a place like that

2. Zip line in Costa Rica

3. Photography Classes

4. Rent a cottage in Ireland or anywhere in the European countries. Would be fun and cheaper with a group.

5. Go to a beautiful Island with pretty scenery, sunsets, and beaches.

6. Rent a cabin in the woods

7. Learn how to cook

8. Run/walk a half marathon

9. See a massive waterfall

10. Have a movie marathon... All day.

I will probably add to this list later. It is fun to dream and make a list. I dare you to do it. I will for sure do a few of these.

On a serious note. I had a wonderful Easter weekend. It was AMAZING. Sunday I had a great Bible Class and then was able to see some of my family for lunch. I got an awesome Easter basket and the weather was fabulous. I fell in love with Easter

I hope everyone is great. Your in my prayers.

Meet Virginia

Grace and Peace

I was reading Ephesians yesterday and in Ephesians 1:2 the two words that I pray for everyday stuck out at me..GRACE and PEACE

Grace: Something we can not earn. It is the idea of giving to those who do not deserve what it is given. Giving grace can be hard as humans because when we get angry or mad we tend to huff and puff and our pride gets in the way (good old sin nature). But when it comes to God He is the author of Grace. He is the perfecting of Grace. He shows Grace every single minute, hour, day to saved sinners who do not even deserve a glimpse of it. We are saved by Grace alone. Not works. That would be putting us on the same "table" as God. NOPE. Grace is a free gift. Get on your knees and thank your Savior for it. Grace is also to provide the basis for spiritual joy and pleasure. Pray for God's grace to be given to you daily and abundantly. For Grace entails that Joy that as a Christian we possess through the Holy Spirit.

Peace: ahhhh what a great word. Have you ever felt unsettled? Have you ever felt uneasy and down? Have you ever felt like a lion pacing back and forth because of no peace? I know I have. I have felt like that before and have been frustrated. And what do you expect.. I mean we fight against the world, satan, and our own sin nature. It is a battle, but you know what.. I say bring it on because you only have one life to fight for our Lord. God is the author of Peace as well. The Greek word for Peace in Verse 2 means " no inner fighting, spiritual and psychological harmony,concord, and tranquility." Peace is a daily thing and a huge blessing. Not every minute you are going to have that "supernatural" peace. But you always have hope and my prayer for you and I is to mature as Christians and see God's peace more and more. For He is our ultimate peace. He is the only thing that truly satisfies. He will give you peace that passes all understanding. For He is our Savior. Today is the day to realize who you are.. A sinner. And to realize who God is...GOD.

I really feel the need to say.. Get on your knees and pray for someone today. Grace and peace is what we need.

Meet Virginia

Wedding Weekend

I just got back from my best friends wedding in Hattiesburg. It was perfect weather, had a great date, everything went smoothly, and she looked gorgeous. I am uploading some pics for ya'll to see :)

~ I am thankful for you~
Good ole Tradition Pic

My date

JUST LIVE

Life is meant for you to live it. I know that sounds simple but it really can be difficult sometimes. I have been blessed with a wonderful life. I love to live one day at a time and see where God takes me. I like to to see His hands and His "golden thread" throughout my life. If you make a wrong choice, guess what? God will make it right if you let Him lead. Romans 8:28. If you make a right choice, guess what? God is there. He is always there. Your choices build your character and you in general.. but God has the final say. I want to be able to just LIVE. I am not under any laws (biblically speaking) that hinders my relationship with Christ. I am saved by Grace alone. I do not want to be a slave to anything but Him. I want to work hard, play hard. I want to travel, I want to be a great wife, I want to be a great mom, I want to learn everyday.

Once again remember: If you are wondering what God's will/plan is for you.. It is simple. Read and Study His word. Live in the perimeters of His word. Seek Him. Pray to Him. Meditate on Him. Everything else is small details compared to the cross and eternity we have through Him. But if you do Study His Word and live by the perimeter of it.. You are doing His will for you. It is not rocket science, it is very simple. You do not have to chase a dollar bill, a spouse, etc.. All those will fall into place. THANK Jesus for that. Grace.. what a wonderful word.. Grace.. what a wonderful dispensation we live in.

Update on my life: I am still working at Examone, have a wonderful boyfriend, have a great deal of weddings coming up and beach trips yay! Can not wait for Easter (and my basket), "Training" for marathons :), eating at great restaurants, getting beautiful flowers right and left, got a gorgeous locket the other day from David, Just living. And Enjoying the ride.

Thank you Lord for your many blessings I do not deserve. I love you. I pray for my family and friends. Upcoming weddings that you will let all the details fall into place with each one of them

In Jesus name, Amen

Meet Virginia

Deeper Faith

I want a deeper and deeper Faith. I want to grow and grow and continue to grow and when I am exhausted grow some more. I never want to stop. I never will. It has been a while since I have been able to write in my blog. But hello blog, I have missed ya.

What a great God I serve. I was thinking a great deal tonight about life and what He has done for me. Life is life. But God is God and that makes Life great. When this life is over I will start my eternal life. So life is life. God is very precise and has a timeline. He is Sovereign and what He does is right. If you let Him lead like He should.. then you will truly see Him for who He is. GOD. There is no "Ginny" in God. There is only one GOD. So when people put themselves in His category.. and try to lead there on life.. They will always fail. It is important to always put Him first, STUDY His word, pray, fall more and more in love with our Savior. He puts His self out there. Do you? I am talking to myself.

I have been blessed beyond measure. A great family, great friends. I went to DisneyWorld this past month and had a work convention where I found out that I was the number 2 sales rep in the Nation, number 2 sales rep with the most calls in the Nation, and one of the highest percentage over growth in revenue in the whole Nation. That is not from me, totally from the Lord. And now the Lord has put a great friend/man into my life. One I have known for years, but just now seeing him for who He really is and letting him in. I am so thankful for it. You don't think God is Sovereign? Well you should hear our story :) Then you will have a small example of His Sovereignty. But even with any human relationship I will have, Christ is my ultimate relationship. And again.. Thankful for that. I look forward to my future. I love my life and would not want to switch with anyone in the world.

Seek God first. Everything else will fall into place.

Meet Virginia

Light of my Life

How pretty is that image? I love light houses. It has a meaning to me in the since of the Lord is the light of my life. And it is just pretty. I love scenery and nature.

I would love to be able to travel, take pictures, and have a travel blog. I could, and will. Just to show off all the prettiness of the world. There is so much evil out there that when I see anything of beauty I am mesmerized .. Whether it is a sunset, a lighthouse, a father hugging his daughter, a couple holding hands, nature, a flower... etc. I love to capture moments in my mind. You can "travel" anywhere to see that. I am thankful that I do not take those for granted like I used to.

I am beyond thankful. I have alot of prayers going on in my mind that I don't even know how to pray for it, or what to say. But Thankfully the Lord knows and will keep proving He is God. Isn't it funny that He keeps on PROVING it? And He does not even have to prove anything to us, but He does. Over and Over He is faithful. Over and Over He is Constant and does not Change. And we forget everyday what He truly does for us, and I just love Him and His faithfulness to me, an undeserving girl. My Lord is faithful to ME.. Am I faithful to Him? What a blessing to be an imperfect girl, a sinner, that is secure in the arms of Christ. I am least of all. But He still loves and protects me. What an awesome God I serve. I am more than a servant, I am a SLAVE to my Christ.

I love you.

Lord, guard my family and friends.

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Colossians 1:26-27

While reading Colossians today I am reminded of the Hope I have in Jesus Christ. The cross, the Resurrection, the mystery revealed through Paul=my HOPE.

Jesus Christ indwells in me, lives in me. When he was crucified on the cross, I was crucified with Him. (Galations 2:20).

The Mystery revealed through Paul was part of God's Sovereign plan. He knew exactly when to reveal it and he chose Paul, least of all saints, to be the apostle to the Gentiles. Now the Mystery is a whole lot of things concerning the Body Of Christ. One Faith, One Baptism.. Heavenly Destiny..Jew and Gentile alike (we now can both possess the the riches of the indwelling Christ), We are able to go to the throne of grace freely through Jesus Christ, we don't have to go through a priest. We can talk freely to our God in Jesus name.There is alot more information on the Mystery but to sum it up.. WE are saved by Grace through Jesus Christ. When he changed Saul to Paul and revealed the mystery, the dispensations changed. Study for yourself. Read, pray, meditate, SEE it for yourself.

Remember the Bible does not contradict itself. It is all there for you to see, We have the completed canon of the Scriptures right in front of us. We can see it first hand. What a blessing! God has a timeline and you better believe I am thankful to be in the Body Of Christ.

Also remember.. When Paul was revealed

1). He went to the Israel/Jews first.. He had to use signs and things to prove himself (God spoke to the Jews in signs and wonders) and to reveal that God was doing something different among the Gentiles..And then God sent Paul to the Gentiles saying that They will not hear (Acts 22:17-22)...

2). Paul also had the supernatural gifts to give himself credibility to Israel/Jews. Once this two fold purpose was accomplished Those things were done away with (signs, toungues, healing, etc), it was an end of an era.. 1 Corinthians 13:8. And were replaced by faith, hope, and charity..I Corinthians 13:13. THE THREE CROWNING GRACES.

Very thankful. I have alot to learn.

Don't take my word for it. GO to THE WORD. Study for yourself.

Meet Virginia

Refresh Button

I had a great weekend. First of all the SAINTS won. I am so glad they are back and fired up.

I went to Jackson and was able to spend alot of time with David and he took me to some nice restaurants, so I ate steak twice :) We also were able to get into the Word together, watch funny movies, laugh alot, and drink LOTS of coffee. So all in all it was great.

I am so thankful for all that the Lord has done for me. It is unreal. I feel refreshed today, and energized. I have alot of things I have to pray for in my life that entails some big changes but I know that the Lord is not going to let me do them on my own. Thankfully. Thankfully I have choices but thankful that the Lord is ultimately in control of all. Takes alot of burden off me.

This is my 5 vehicles of Faith : Psalm 37.. Trust, Delight, Commit, Rest, And Wait on the Lord. I never pray for Patience anymore. I pray for rest, and that I will Wait and while I am waiting Trust and Delight and Commit to the Lord. Ultimately when you can Rest and Wait on the Lord that leads to patience, and of course the tribulations you go through teach you. Tribulations.. They are good and bad. You can sit there and say "Bring on the Rain" Lord, bring it on so I can feel your presence but at the same time you dont want them. It is ironic. So all in all you have to be thankful and find the Lord in the good times and be thankful in the tribulations. But of course you should not HOPE for tribulations (my opinion). I used too, not hope for it, but more welcome it. But the more you "love" and the more people you love the less you want that.. I am rambling but I know what I am meaning haha. In other words for me..I dont hope for tribulation ( I glory in it.. Romans 5:3) but I am not afraid either.The good times are good and the bad times are good. I just pray.

Thank you for Joy and Peace. For that entails Happiness.

Meet Virginia

SanDiego

Photo of the Week- December 8-December 14

This weeks photo of the week is from a beginning photographer, Ms. Ginny Dunaway from Brookhaven, MS. Her photo is actually from a simple point and shoot, which confirms the notion that the photographer makes a great picture, not the quality of camera. There are so many great things about this photograph. It's one that you can study and not just give a passing glance. There is a nice sun flare that casts some dramatic shadows. The lighting evokes the mood of a nice evening bike ride enjoyed by what seems to be a father and son. Good Job Ginny!

~I was speaking with my friend Susan about starting photography on the side (She is amazing at it) and she started a blog for Mississippi photographers! And next thing I know my picture is up! I am a little late on posting it but now that the holidays are over here it is! It was exciting. Thank you Susan. :)

This picture makes me miss Sandiego and their perfect weather and awesome sunsets. I am going to have to plan a trip this summer, if not there somewhere with great weather! It gets way to hot here in the Who Dat Nation. I would like to see San Fran and have a new adventure. I love adventures. Maybe I can take some good pictures wherever I go too. One day I am going to invest in a Canon Rebel and become awesome at it LOL.

I hope everyone is having a great 2010 so far. I have alot to look forward to this year. SO far the reading the Bible all the way through is going great. Have not missed a day yet, I am actually a day ahead! Go me haha. I am going to Disneyworld in Feb, I have A birthday in Feb ( I love birthdays), I have my work convention in Feb, Valentines Day in Feb, Mardi Gras in Feb, Amy's Wedding shower in Feb. That is only ONE Month of exciting things. March is just as fun! The Lord is good.

Very Thankful- Always and forever.

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Life is a Dangerous Adventure

The Sermon this morning was great. I am going to summarize in my own words below while u using some of Pastor Bills thoughts.

Did you know that over 165,000 Christians around the world are martyred for their faith every year, for the name of Jesus Christ? And that is an estimate of the ones we know about. Do you think that could not happen to us in America? Well if you answered no, or I dont know. Then you are wrong because YES it can happen and I think that it will happen sooner than you think. Are you ready? Are you strong? Do you have courage? I would like to think I would say Absolutely yes. But do I? I know that The Lord will provide for me and you.I have faith. When or if that happens I pray to be ready. In Matthew 24 the disciples are anxious and was trying to show Jesus Herolds temple because they felt security in it. Jesus answered by letting them know that those stones are temporal. Matthew 24 is directed to Israel (not to us today)and talks about the Tribulation period (We will be raptured up before the Tribulation, thank the Lord for the believers blessed hope-1 Thessalonians 4:12-18,1 Corinthians 15:51-53, 2 Thessalonians 2:7 are some of the mentions of the rapture of the Body Of Christ) but in Matthew 24:6 Jesus states" ....For all these things MUST come to pass, but the end is not yet..." He said it MUST come to pass, not might but MUST. So this world we are living in must and will get worse and will lead to the second coming of Christ. In the meantime while you wait America will lose freedoms and might become a nation that is under fire and might will want you to deny the name of Jesus Christ. Are you ready to stand?

Some of Pastor Bill's thoughts:

- We need to have far sighted courage, we need to keep our eyes on the end, on the prize (Jesus). You will have 1. Current difficulty but will lead to 2. Ultimate Triumph.

-God does not want to reform you, He wants to regenerate you.

-*Everything will work out in the end, and if it is not working out then it is not the end. (that is an example for farsighted courage)*

-We live in a toxic world that will go from bad to worse

-We need to have balance from denial and panic.

-You need to have courage and faith. How you do you have those? Psalm 27:1-3, Psalm 37, Isaiah 40:31 are only some of the ways to help.

Remember "Heaven and Earth will pass away but My words will never pass away".. ( I can not remember the exact verse but I know its in Matthew)

I just think that we are blessed to have our freedom right now but beware for whats in the future. Be Fearless

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~Happy New Year~

Well Its another year! I can not believe how fast time flies. I was thinking last night of how much The Lord has blessed me in 09.. Just a few things:. ~My job has been amazing and he has really helped me be successful in that. I mean you have no idea how awesome He has helped me with my goals and having a better attitude towards it. ~He has blessed me with Health. Very rarely have I been really sick in 09 (until the very end ha)~He has blessed me with my families health and my friends health and safety.~ He has blessed me with safety and I drive a HUGE amount.~Not once have I felt Fear living alone.~He has blessed me with knowledge of Him and the desire to Know Him on a more personal level.~I found a great Church in Metairie.~I was able to get a promotion, a new car, a nice Kitchen table, and a new bed :) Yes all those are material and small details of life but I look at them from God and a blessing from Him.~ I could go on with all the other SMALL but huge details that The Lord has done for me in 09 but it would be impossible. I am just so thankful Lord for everything you have done for me and thank you for always being there for me and always being constant in my life. You never cease to fail me or leave me... ever.

This year is going to be amazing and the Lord will see me through it. I have two big resolutions:

1.Read the Bible all the way through and keep learning the Pauline Epistles frontward and backwards

2. Learn to play tennis

Number one is going to happen. We will see about number 2. But I just am excited about stepping out in Faith in 2010 and letting the Lord guide my every move. He will blow your mind when you look back on the previous year of all the blessings He has done for you. Its a golden thread that just keeps on going. He is my strength. My hope. My love. My everything.

A good verse for the start of the year that will follow all the way through 2010- Hebrews 13:8 " Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." Ah what a blessing to know that our Savior does not change. So whatever this year holds, good or bad, Jesus Christ stays the same through it all. I pray for a great year for everyone and for myself. Great is a big word for that. But I pray that God's will be done in my life and let me see the beauty of it. May I continue to take a day at at time this year and look for ways to help serve and encourage people around me. We are here to comfort others, to help others, to encourage others to be a good sister/brother in Christ to them, to be gracious.. And that is not even half of why we are here :)

Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for my family and for their safety, health, and spiritual growth this year. I pray you will guide them and show them the fullness of you. I pray for my friends in the same account but also pray that you will help give them peace in life and let them know that you are that peace, the ultimate peace. I pray you will help them in all their daily walks and help their light shine through. I pray for my health, safety and Spiritual growth this year. I pray you will guide me in any way you want me to go and that I will follow and step out in FAITH. I just pray for an amazing one.

In Jesus Name, Amen.

Blessed in 09- Ready for 2010

" Yes I have a peanut in my pocket" hahaah (only ashley will get it.)

Meet Virginia