"Ready Yourselves"

The past year of "Remaining Steadfast, No Matter" surely held its name...The Lord just preparing this broken vessel to learn lessons of life, physical limitations, His will, His provision, and His grace.

So the thought for this years theme...

"Restored"...

prayers had risen for the Lord to restore his child, child with the desire to serve, to love, to grow in becoming the wife and mother He wanted to lead me to be....

Then recently.....maybe that would not be the word, the theme for 2010?...

Yes, restored inside and out would definitely be a gift from Lord...but with the changes the new year is bringing... The words keep coming and not stopping at just one..

"Prepare for Rain". (as in Facing the Giants) We must prepare, prepare as we wait upon the Lord, to see where He will lead. Prepare and keep heart and mind open in preparation for change, yet limiting expectations.

"Ready Yourselves"!! (the new song from casting crowns) Ready Yourselves!! Ready self for change, for courage, for patience, for strength, for wisdom, for God's call, for evangelical experiences, for expanding territory, for growth, for peace...list could keep on going for sure...

But for know...this vessel will prepare...and ready self...as preparations and readiness are at hand, growth will surely come, and hopes of raising another generation up in the Lord will most assuredly be fulfilled...family will prepare and be ready!

As child of the God Most High prepares, heart will be prepared unto Thee, and will take rest in His safety.

As child of the Holy Lamb readies self, gladness, rejoicing, and honor are before Him.

Yes....restored...remaining steadfast no matter

Yes...Preparing for Rain...

Yes...for today....ever changing...

"Ready Yourselves"..