{Streams of Water}

As the deer pants for streams of water,

so my soul pants for you, my God.

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

Where can I go and meet with Him?

Psalm 42: 1-2

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Over the last few years I have become increasingly thankful for the Internet.  I have found a community that is a place for encouragement among godly women, with those who take time to share their hearts with the rest of us and reach out to bless us with their words.  

I am hoping to start sharing some of my "finds" on a weekly basis, and maybe they will bless your heart as well.  God has helped use these words to be shade in my desert during long days in a secular work environment, where everything goes against what He desires for me to be.  

Find yourself a quiet corner and a mug of steaming coffee...

Ann Voskamp: http://www.aholyexperience.com/2011/10/when-its-hard/

Excerpt:  Psalm 107  Read it because it’s manna and and you’ve got nothing to give if you haven’t gathered, and you have to gather it at daybreak if you are going to gain from it the daylong.

It is a better thing to have a trouble, and know how to get grace enough to bear it. And we get grace enough to bear it — when we run into the arms of Grace who bore it all, into Him Who is more than enough.


Angie Smith  http://angiesmithonline.com/2011/10/higher/

Excerpt: I went through something terrible that many people go through, and I loved the Lord through it. Because of circumstances I didn’t create or ask for, He chose to use me.

And if that doesn’t humble me, I don’t know what will.

I used to cry after I spoke because I felt like I messed up.

Now I cry because I know He loves me in spite of it, and it’s too much.

It’s grace at work, and I get to report to duty every day.


Stacey: http://www.29lincolnavenue.com/2011/10/31-days-day-2-your-legacy-is-worth-it/

Excerpt:  The life of faith is not for the faint of heart, and He wants to give you a promise for today. The hard day.

SarahMae: http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2011/09/pushing-into-hope-on-never-being-beyond-his-amazing-grace/

Excerpt: I am a mess, and my heart is so ugly sometimes, but God makes me beautiful because of Jesus’ sake. He loves me and redeems my heart. I will not listen to the lies of condemnation that come from the enemy, because in Him, I have been forgiven and set free. 

His grace is enough,