A few of my favorite things...

This morning as I started my fingers to the keyboard, I was determined to write something profound and life changing. I wanted for once to just write something that would "strike a chord" in someone. However, since nothing I write this morning seems to be coming together, I figured I will just share a few of my favorite things since 'tis the season for such things. :)

1. Chai latte's from starbucks.
2. Comfy clothes.
3. Laughter with friends and family.
4. Driving.
5. Snow Falling and Fireplace's.
6. Christmas lights on people's house.
7. Karaoke with my amazing aunt and uncle. *side note: let me just tell you that they can definitely rock it*
8. Nail Polish.
9. Thanksgiving festivities.
10. Road Trips.

Be blessed on this Friday.
Taylar

Say hello and feeling alone.

Tonight was one of those nights where I just wanted to stay home, curl up in a ball and cry. Just to be completely honest. However, I didn't get such a privelage. Instead, I had an even greater one. I got to hang out with some pretty awesome teenagers known as the Grace Baptist Youth.(Side Note: They make me smile). Anyways, tonight we were chatting about God and how to get to know him and hear him. We watched a clip from the movie "I am Legend." We watched a scene where Robert Neville (will smith's character) walks into the store after everyone on earth (including his dog a.k.a his Best friend) dissapears. When he walks into the store, he sees the mannequin standing there. He says to it " Just say hello, I am talking to you and I just need you to say hello."

When you watch this scene, you can see his state of loneliness, and hear the dispair and the desperation in his voice. The desperation to know that he is not alone. To know that SOMEONE is there to talk to him.

There are SO many times when we feel alone. There are so many times when we act that way towards God. The way that Robert did towards this mannequin. We get to a point where we feel alone and we just cry out to God "Please just say hello, Just let me know that you are here."

I will admit that this past week I have been feeling that way. I have been crying out to God in desperation. However, I have been constantly reminded that in Hebrews, God says, "I will never leave you NOR forsake you." I love that when we cry out to Jesus, he ALWAYS makes himself known. Sometimes in a gentle reminder like this verse, and sometimes in a more abrupt way. Either way, God meets us where we are at. Even if that is in a state of complete loneliness and total desperation.

What an awesome God we serve.

Love and Hugs,
Tay

Starting Over... and the Power of prayer.

Here it comes. A new blog. A new Journey and Just starting over. Sometimes, that is JUST what people need. God has put soo many things on my heart lately. I have been thinking about prayer and living my prayer life in the attitude that Jabez did in 1st Chronicles. Jabez's prayer was simple but no Doubt powerful and in return God blessed him. A lot of times we get caught up on how to pray, what to say, how to even start the prayer ( Dear God, Heavenly Father, Father, Jesus, etc..) that we miss the point of the whole concept that it is simply spending time with the Father. The God who created us and knows us inside and out. So the past two mornings I have woken up and prayed the prayer and was expecting God to do something huge. Well to my knowledge, I was going to say these words and poof God was going to show up and do something huge. This morning as I was sitting and writing out some of my thoughts and prayers, I had this question pop into my head. It was, "Are you sincerely praying this prayer or are you praying it because you think God is going to bless you because you say these words that Jabez did"? Snap and Burn. I knew that it was God talking to me and saying," Girl! You need to be doing this because you want to surrender your life to me and allow me to do great things through you." WOW!!! after that, I felt about an inch tall. I know that God has laid this prayer on my heart for a reason!!! I just really have to remember that it is christ who is going to work through me. He is going to answer my prayers and show up but we have to be sincere!

And Jabez Cried out, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request." 1Chronicles 4:10
Father this is my prayer. Sincerely :)!!