On Earth As It Is In Heaven

"Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:10

Sometimes I imagine what heaven will be like. I have no idea if there will be different races, but if there is I think that would be really cool. That once and for all we will be binded despite our differences through Christ. At the Christmas Eve service we all lit our candles and sang Silent Night, itwas so beautiful to see and be apart of. But what made it so special was the fact that an older woman next to me was singing it in German. It made me get out of my "American shell" and realize that Christians aren't just in America. I know that sounds silly but sometimes that self-centered frame of mind is so easy to slip into. God showed me through this experience that no matter what color skin, heritage, or where our home is we can all be connected through the cross. My hope is to get the chance to sing worship with all different kinds of races. I can't imagine how incredibly beautiful the sound of multiple languages of praise for Christ our Lord filling the air. One day I hope to experience worship on earth as it is in heaven.

His Daughter,

Hannah Renee'

Nkwagala

I'm homesick for a country I've never visited, missing people I've never met, and in love with a culture I've never experienced. From listening to stories, reading books, and looking at pictures of the country of Uganda and all those who live there one thing always comes to mind; these people are beautiful. And all I want is a chance to be able to love on them, that they might have a better understanding of Christ's love.

"I gave you a new Law. You are to love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. If you love each other, all men will know you are My followers." John 13:34-35

Whether or not I get accepted to the fall mission trip to Uganda through AIM (Adventures In Missions) God has put this desire on my heart for a reason. I know where I am called, and I am ready to love. If He really wants me to go I expect Him to provide a way. Until that time I will continue to love those He puts in front of me and pray for those around the world. But I long for the day I get to hold those little hands, pray over His people, sit with the ill, and dance with the well. I can't wait until I get to say the word Nkwagala...I love you.

His Daughter,

Hannah Renee'

A Time To Grieve, A Time To Dance

"For everything there is a season,
a time for every activityunder heaven.
² A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
³ A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
⁴ A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
⁵ A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
⁶ A time to search and a time to quit searching.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
⁷ A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak.
⁸ A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace."

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Yesterday I was reading through Ecclesiastes and I stumbled upon chapter three. This is probably one of my favorite books and chapters as well. Lately God has been showing me that there is a time and place for everything. A time where it is okay to grieve and cry. Within the last two years eight people I knew have passed away. I definitely understand grieving. But there is also atime to rejoice, worship, and be joyful. The time for tears over lost ones has come and gone. Now is my time to rejoice, because death no longer owns me. I'm trying to work on worshiping God and rejoicing, not just in song, but in all aspects of my life. Everything has its time and place. Now is the time to be joyful!

His Daughter,

Hannah Renee'

Under Construction-- La Segunda Parte

I just began a new book entitled Your Knight In Shining Armor by P.B. Wilson. I signed a contract stating that throughout the next six months I would dedicate my life to God constructing me into who he wants me to be for my prospective husband. And that he would strip me of anything that does not give Him (God) glory. During this time I am to not date but focus on my Husband, the Lord (Isaiah 54:5) and have intimate fellowship with Him (read my Bible, prayer, go to museums, parks..enjoy His beauty, etc).

I am so excited to see what God does throughout the next six months! My desire is that He forms and shapes me into becoming more and more like Him. Soooooooooooo stoked to get to know Him that much better!!! :D :D :D Sayonara for now, this girl is official "under construction" for six months. Let's do this!

His Daughter,

Hannah Renee'

Under Construction

New Book-Your Knight In Shining Armor by P.B. Wilson

Forward-Knight Vision

• "The goal of this book is to allow God--not the world--to fashion you so the Lord can present you to your husband. Meanwhile, you can stop searching, stop visiting places where men hang out, stop waiting for supernatural revelations, and stop torturing yourself over when, where, and whether that special day will come. It will--in God's time and place--if you are properly prepared."

Chapter 1-Knight Blind

• "On the face of this earth there is one man who will love you. God will present you to him at the right time. And until the right time arrives, there's plenty of work for you to be doing."
• "The Lord wants to be our First Love. And that doesn't happen unless we have intimate fellowship with Him."

--CONTRACT--

"Lord, I want You to fashion me for my prospective husband. I commit the next six months of my life for Your construction. I will surrender any area which is not controlled by You so that my life will bring You glory." signed 3/30/12

Blissful

"Shout happily to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord cheerfully. Come into his presence with a joyful song." Psalm 100:1-2

Those moments where you are filled with such joy, and you feel utter bliss. But it doesn't make sense because your life seems to be anything but peaceful. Its those moments that make me fall so much deeper in love with Christ and all He is. I've watched every romantic movie, heard every love song, read every mushy story, but nothing; nothing can compare to this kind of love. Every girl dreams of having a guy that would be so in love with her, to even be willing to give up his life if it meant saving hers. But I already have that. Joy. I know that's what consumes me.

I just finished Leviticus (yay!) a pretty difficult book for me to work my way through, but I did it and I'm surprised at what

God was able to show me by reading a bunch of seemingly repulsive and wacky laws. Holiness is important. God is perfect and compared to Him we are nothing. I'm not exactly sure how this will impact my spiritual life, but its already showed me how thankful I need to be that God sent His Son as a sacrifice. Because I know that if God asked me to go sacrifice a lamb I would end up naming it and want to keep it as a pet. haha :) So be glad the sacrifice has already been taken care of! Guess God showed me this at the perfect time, right before Easter!

Feeling kind of blissful at the moment. Happy where life is, not really worrying much about tomorrow's problems. Isn't that is how it is supposed to be when Christ is in your life? He knows what He's doing, so why worry? Easier said than done I know, but with God all things are possible. Hmmmm going to hit the hay, tomorrow is Friday yay!! So excited for the weekend and everything it will have to offer. I've kind of been going off on random tangents but that's okay! :) To sum it all up I'm just really in love right now, head over heels for a guy that gave it all for me 2000 years ago. Ahh bliss.

His Daughter,

Hannah Renee'

A Season of Growth and Learning

"To everything there is a season, anda time to every purpose under heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:1

I enjoy taking a look back at all of my different seasons throughout my walk with Christ, and seeing what He has taught me. But this year I can't necessarily pinpoint one specific thing I have learned , so I will call this year a season of immense growth and learning. It has blown my mind how much God grows you when you open yourself up. The experience has been, in a word, amazing.

A few things God has taught me this year...

• If anything consumes my time and thoughts more than God does its an idol.
• Sometimes you have to quit talking, be quiet, and just listen.
• Expect God to do big things inyour life, every single day.
• God is a father to the fatherless.
• Amidst the chaos that life throws at you, you can find complete peace in God.
• If you can't love well at home yet, don't even try to love in the youth group.
• Ask God to stretch and shape you, stripping you down to nothing but the cross.
• Joy is better than situational happiness.
• God makes beautiful things, I am beautiful because God made me.
• I'm created by God, and worthy of being treasured.
• Being broken is at the core of what it means to be a Christian, because its then that we can be completely filled with Christ.
• We aren't promised another breath, so thank God for everything.
• Unrequited love hurts, imagine how God feels when we don't talk to Him.
• Holiness is extremely important to God.
• God's will should be the desire of Your heart.
• You should long to glorify Christ in every aspect of your life.
• God always knows better.

His Daughter,

Hannah Renee'