Back in Action

Good morning friends and family,

I am back in action.  I have taken a much too long break from writing and I want to be more committed to this blog and to sharing what God is doing in my life.  So let me start by saying that I am reading the David Platt book Radical.  I am about half way finished and it feels like it was written for me.  I cannot wait to see how God uses it to change my life and therefore the lives of others. 

We were settling for a Christianity that revolves around catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually abandoning ourselves. 

This is so true and yet we live in a nation so consumed with self help and making our lives better and better.  Well I am taking a stand to stop being so consumed with self and more consumed with others.  Actually abandoning self......

So now to a few words that I have received in the past six months.

1.)   Do not pull back, press forward.  (Thank you Marc for listening to Daddy and speaking truth when you hear it.)
2.)   I have crazy faith.  I am like John the Baptist.  I am lifted high and set apart, by my Father, not by me or others. (Thank you Amy.  You have no idea what your example is teaching others.)
3.)   I have permission.  God has said Bambi permission is yours. (Thank you Denise for being obedient and so God honoring in all you do.)
4.)   You know the Father in grief and Psalms 23 promises a feast for me in the presence of your enemies. I will not fear.   I do not have to eat scraps off the floor or take left overs.  It is time to desire again.   (Thank you Aja, you are amazing with your words my sister.)

I don't know about you, but these words are good.  I am clinging to them for this season.  I want to embrace all that God has for me.  In this season some of the things I do may look crazy to the world and even crazy to some of my faith family, but I am okay with that. 

What am I putting into my pot?  Well I am going to choose to speak life not death over my family, my marriage, and my future.  I know the plans He has for me and I am excited to see where this goes.  I am no longer working for identity, but working from His identity.

Love you each who read this and hope that you are Blessed by it.,

Bambi

Thanks and Calling

I want to give a huge shout out to Carly B.  What an amazing friend, woman of God, and giver of talents.  She has encouraged me and continues to fuel my fire for missions.  I owe her more than I can pay.  She is a dear friend and I cannot wait to go and serve along side her in this mighty kingdom.  Where He calls we will go! 

I am so excited to start this blog and will try to always reveal my heart and where I am as I write.  I am thankful in advance for everything that will come of this and for those who will join me in this journey. 

God intended work as a gift with a purpose.  In the Bible we read about those who built God’s temples. Some were assigned jobs as singers, carpenters, goldsmiths, musicians, and priests.  Everyone’s job was important. They were working in line with their individual gifts and talents. Not every job utilizes all of your skills, but every job will offer you the opportunity to grow and work hard at doing something well. When you do this you will have something in common with those who built the temple. What you do honors God.

I desire to be a disciple of Christ. I have been called to give my time and talents to others and bring them the good news of salvation and freedom. Jesus said those disciples would leave behind security, money, convenience, and even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. I am so excited about what God has planned for me and my family in the future. Thank you for helping us live out what Christ has called us to do. 

John 14:18  I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.