Music is a Gift from God

"In Christ Alone" by Geoff Moore

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when striving cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on flesh
fullness of god in helpless babe
This fight of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as he stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
for I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
Form life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me fro His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

Something about Music that helps the soul with a calmness of delight. Or when your doing the dishes, your voice can be lifting up to Him in song, while your feet are doing the shuffle. Or when your on a bike, or any type of exercising, we can all sing and Praise the Lord! Music is a great gift from God, Creator of all things.

Psalm 150
Let Everything Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty heavens!
Praise Him for His mighty deeds;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!

Praise Him with trumpet sound;
Praise Him with lute and harp!
Praise Him with tambourine and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe!
Praise Him with sounding cymbals;
Praise Him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!

Rugby Banquet

Rugby descends from an 18th century Cornish or Welsh sport known as "hurling" in which a ball was thrown up and the players acting either as individuals or as teams attempted to carry it to a goal.[1] The goal could be set as far as several miles away thereby creating the opportunity for large-scale brawls in intervening villages. In Welsh the sport is called cnapan or "criapan". The old Irish predecessor of the sport may be caid, not to be confused with Gaelic "hurling" or "hockey" which has the difference that the ball was hit with a stick rather than carried. Rugby Football is commonly known as "rugby" and as "rugger".


Today we are going to a rugby banquet for the Gators of San Clemente. My son James has played a great season, and is very anxious for this party. I am bringing some cookies for dessert and other families bring pot luck style. I will write more about the awards. Have a wonderful Saturday, Keep your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of this world will go strangley dim, in the light of His wonderful face. Bloom for the King!
Love you all,
QB

Cleaning Day

My husband is coming home from a week long trip, I've let things go a bit. I haven't been feeling well, nor has my Laura Beth. I saw this on one of my favorite sites I like to visit! My house will be noticed, if do not clean today!
Bloom For The King.

God is what matters most, He reads my blog, even if no one else does.

~Quote O’ the Day~
“Housework is something you do - that no one notices - unless. . .
you DON’T do it!”

The Big Blue Sky Awaits

I'm going to ride, relax and read, while enjoying God's creation with respect and appreciation for everything He has given us to look upon. This awaits me! I'm ready for a vacation! I need a vacation! I want to forget about what's not important nor my responsibility, but to remember God. I want to let everything else go, and talk to Him while I'm here and to pray that I may live for Him. I love vacations when you can stop and smell the roses. I will daily walk with Him and converse with Him every second, while I ride my bike or walk with my husband. I need to abandon my sad feelings I have been having lately, to give them to God, so I may recieve His guidance on how to handle the situation I'm in. Surely I can trust Him! This awaits me!

Tests of Life

The tests of life are to make, not break us. Trouble may demolish a man's business but build up his character. The blow at the outward man may be the greatest blessing to the inner man. If God, then, puts or permits anything hard in our lives, be sure that the real peril, the real trouble, is what we shall lose if we flinch or rebel. --Maltbie D. Babcock

Today I received an electronic mail that was hurtful and written wrong accusations, my heart pounded harder and harder as I read on. I asked my husband to respond to the e-mail, he did so with great courage and knowledge what to say to this anonymous person. He asked me to calm down, "God is our helper; do not fear, what can man do to you? After our ordeal, I came across this above devotional from todays, "Streams in the Desert"

I received a blow today, may I remember His mercies are new every morning, may this blow bless my inner soul, to turn and keep my eyes on Jesus, the real truth, is what I need while I go about my walk today with Him on my heart and on my outer part of my soul.

Today's Devotional

Today I have three verses I am going to devote my time to memorize while I work around my home, or while I take James to the Orthodonitists.

Hebrews 13:6
"So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear, what can man do to me?"
2 Timothy 2:3
"Share in suffering as a good solider of Christ Jesus"
John 9:4
"We must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work."

I'm going to put these on 3 X 5 index cards.

Today I have the confidence to perservere where God has planted me.

Bloom for the King!

Curtains or Camera

For the past two days I have cleaned and ironed my curtains for my living room, bathrooms, and kitchen. They look nice and fresh, for my home. I wish I had a camera to show you. Speaking of a camera....

I have been wanting a camera for some time now, I think wanting must go along with praying for one too. Right now I am going to pray for one.

Dear Lord, there are many things I want for my home, a new front door, new floors, painting indoors, etc., but a camera will bring all the above to life with a different meaning. I can clean, wash and prepare my home for my family and take pictures of my loved ones, and what would I really see? The dirty walls or Laura's cute face?

Lord, you are so wonderful to me to let me be a housewife to stay at home, may I live up to this position, because sometimes I seem to fail at being a mother or fail at giving what my husband needs. I need you every hour, every hour I need Thee.

See how a prayer can become? A new front door, a camera, or what really makes a home? Jesus right in the middle that is what! Jesus, please, today be in the middle of our home and in the middle of our hearts as we start our day. May I have a camera when it's Your timing to have a camera.

In Jesus Name,
Amen