Day 77

Yes I bought myself flowers again! I just love them!

I was thinking this morning why love was something we were commanded to do in the Bible. And why it was the most important thing we could do for others. I was thinking when we dont feel loved sometimes our life can seem useless and pointless. So God knew that if we would love others it would give them hope of greater things to come in their life. I mean I just get all bubbly when I feel loved for who I am! When I know someone loves me not for what I can do for them but because of who I am as a person. Their is just nothing else like that kind of love that you can freely give to others! It shows in your kindness towards that person, it reflects into the deepest part of that relationship, be it friendship, motherly or towards your spouse! Love in a relationship is essential to its growth!

Well that was my thought for the day! Hope everyone is having a faboulous day!

Day 76

I love vintage cans! They are just awesome!

I have a lot on my mind today so I am going to spare you all of my thoughts today!

Have a great day!

Day 75

Well I was gonna show y'all the mess I made on my car last night but I decided that I am loving my new camera bag I got int he mail yesterday and wanted to show it off! Isn't is just lovely? I am in love!

Well I talked at a ladies meeting last night on strength so I hope you don't mind I am just gonna post my notes from what I talked on.

I looked up the word:

Strength:
The state of being strong

This is the scripture I used:

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: They shall mount up with
wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Then I looked up the definition on weary and faint:

Weary:
physically or mentally exhausted

 Faint:
Lacking brightness, vividness, clearness

Feeling weak or exhausted

Lacking courage

Sometimes in life it seems we have the strength to conquer anything that comes in our path.
Our faith feels so strong that we believe we can face the world and if God ask
we could say Yes and do it with great boldness. Then something happens and it
seems sometimes over night that we begin to feel weary and we become faint.
What happened? Who knows? Maybe a long week with the kids or maybe needing
attention from a husband that is stressed at work. Maybe just it seems the
world is crashing down on us because of our finances or some other problem we
are facing and we feel we have nowhere to run. But it seems just a few days ago
we felt we could conquer the world with God by our side.

I actually ask a friend today "why is it that certain circumstances impact our lives in such a
drastic way?" Have you ever felt that way? I still don’t understand it and I am
just being honest with all of you. There are just circumstances in my life that
just affect me greatly at times in my life. Some days I go on and I don’t think
about it and I feel strength from God that he has it but other days they seem
so hard and I feel weary and faint and I don’t feel there is any hope in store
for these situations. But then I hear a small voice that says Kara I am still
here and I am still your strength even though you think you are weak and you
won’t make it through I have given you the strength to make it through this
circumstance that you think there is no hope in. I will renew your strength my
child if you will only lean on me. It doesn’t mean my problems go away, if it be
loneliness, sadness or just lack of understanding but God gives me that little
bit of hope that I need to help me feel His strength in my weaknesses.

At the beginning of the year I picked a word to pray about this year. I was struggling
reading my Bible and it seemed the enemy was fighting me every step of the way
to confuse  me. So I picked the word knowledge and this word has brought
great joy but great tribulation to me even so far this year. In praying this
word I hoped to grow close to God in understanding Him more but God has had
different plans for me. Yes he has given me some insight into his word and
taught me things about him that I never realized but also he has opened up things
in my life that I have tried to keep hidden even from myself. Things I didn’t
want to face. I didn’t want to see my weakness but in learning to want to know
God deeper I have come to the realization that he has to clean house so he
opens up things in my life that I need to work on and I don’t really like that
part of my journey but I know that in the end it will lead me to what God has
for my life whatever that may be. 

And during these times of weakness I am going to hold firm to Isaiah 40:31 knowing
that he shall renew my strength in the times of weakness that I face and don’t
like very much.

Over the past couple years I have faced many spiritual battles and I just have to
remember God has brought me safely through all of them and he will bring you
through whatever your facing as well. We need to remember to pray for our spuddies (these are ladies we team up with at our church) and just one another in general because you never know when your sister is facing a difficult time. Some times their struggle can be seen and is so
apparent but other times we can’t see the struggles our sister’s face on a
daily basis and some face things we not dare want to even think about in this
life or would even think that they are battling. So let’s be a strength to our
sisters. Encourage one another, send an email if you have them on your heart
or  a quick text to say you are praying for them because it just might brighten their day and give them that little bit of strength that need to make it to the end of the journey they are facing for
the day.

Thank you Lord for speaking to my heart last night!

Hope every ones day is bright!

Day 74

Yes self portrait time again! Sorry for the muddy shoes, did not realize they were getting so messed up in the grass!

I am running late posting this blog because it was a busy day yesterday. I had my little self portrait session and then off too lunch with some girlfriends for one of their birthdays. A little shopping before and after and then off to pick up my youngest from school. Home to clean a little and then recieve a text from my pastors wife and friend saying you think you could say something at the ladies thing tonight. What an hour and half before its time to be there? But the person that I am wanted to help my dear friend out so agreed to saying something. In actuality I wasn't even planning on going to the ladies thing. I had been feeling a little weary and well isn't that about the time God ask you to do something. But God I dont feel strong enough to do this but Kara I want you to talk about this. And the struggles we face and the impact it has on our lives can definately help others along your path.

I was very humbled to be asked to say something at the ladies event. I am just a weak human that faces the trials of every one else and sometimes I feel like I fail God and sometimes I feel distant from Him. But I am thankful that He sees me and knows exactly what I need at that time. And I was very humbled as ladies approached me telling me that what I spoke on was for them and that they needed to hear what I had to say last night.

Maybe on todays post I will share with you all what I spoke on but its time to wake my baby girl up for school.

But before I do that let me tell you how my night ended last night. I as backing out of the driveway at the ladies event, we had it at a lady in our churchs moms house. And well I really could not see a thing and I was hoping that I was still on the driveway but of course I wasn't (because that is my luck) and I hit a bush and get stuck in mud. Yes that's me! If I had not laughed about it, I would probably have cried from embarassment. So my pastors wife and a friend got behind my vehicle and pushed me out! Although I told my pastors wife that I blamed her fully for the whole episode! Thats what friends are for, right?

Maybe a picture of my muddy car for today? We shall see!

Talk to yall in a bit! And here are a few more pictures from yesterday!

Day 73

I love love Lucky Charms! Oh so yummy and yes I am a kid because I like to pick out the marshmallows!

Well maybe this week will be focus on what I loved as a kid! Whatcha think? Hmmmm....I will ponder this for bit!

Anyways I was having a rotten shopping trip today because I could not find anything that fit right. It was either to big or too tight. Well more too big because I tend to still get to big of a size when I go to the dressing room but still. But then I went to one store and it all changed! Yes I racked up today! I think my closet will be very pleased! Oh very everyone who doesn't know I have lost almost 40 pounds since this summer so I have to restock the closet! Which makes a girl very happy when it is several sizes smaller and new!

Well I hope everyone has a lovely evening!



Day 72

I just loved these flowers when I was a little girl! Really any flowers outside was wonderful to me!

I so felt that hour we lost this morning and my much needed 2 hour nap was oh so wonderful!  Still feeling a little groggy so not much to say today!

Have a wonderful fun filled evening! :0)

Day 71

Well we had Kidz Fun day today and we had a blast! Well the kids did, oh wait, we did too! One of the kids said it was the best day ever! That is why we do this stuff!

This is a picture of our Kidz church leader and my good friend! He and his wife are awesome awesome people! I love them! They are great friends! Sorry I had to get you back today by pouring ice water on your head by the way! That's what friends are for to have fun with, if not what are they good for right? Just kidding. They are good for many things but its always a blast to have some fun with them.

I had a busy day. Went to a craft show/fair. Rode some rides, which was fun! Had a little alone time shopping and then Kidz fun day.

I know that this a collection of pictures of my friend but I just could not decide which one to post! Hope y'all don't mind!

Have a great evening!

(Thanks for the free advertisment Mike, LOL)