The Treasures of the Snow

Oh man, that liftest up thy heart

And boasteth in thy way,

Dost though know whose design thou are,

Who formed thee from the clay?

By whose word that first morning’s dew

Did cause green herbs to grow?

And hast though entered in unto

The treasures of the snow?

And canst thou tell whence falls the rain,

Who formed the frost and hail?

How grows the grass on yonder plain,

Where no man doth travail?

And where th Gypsy wind has been

And where it next shall blow?

And hast though ented in and seen

The treasures of the snow?

And though who reasons with surmise

And treats His Word with scorn.

Canst thou command the sun to rise

And cause the day to dawn?

And hast thou searched the sea’s

Deep springs,

Their secrets do you know?

Canst thou expain such hidden things

As treasures of the snow?

Yet when thy errant ways are kissed

By white-clad flakes from Heaven,

And thou dost stumble in the mist

And to thy knees are driven;

Wilt thou not seek to understand

The lesson He would show,

And search out by His guiding hand

The treasures of the snow?

For when the night’s bleak, fearsome storm

Doth to the morning yield,

And dancing sunbeams gently warm

They white-clad vale and field,

With radiance bright as angel’s wings

All nature then doth glow,

And promise fresh awakenings

From treasures in the snow.

It is in mercy not in wrath,

By plan, not skittish whim,

That He doth shroud your earthly path,

That you may search for Him.

To cover all thy scarlet sin,

His precious blood did flow,

Oh, seek His cleansing power within

The treasures of the snow.

Angels Watched Close

As a child I was, sent with so much love,
Heaven-cherished from up above,
Wisdom granted from it's halls.
But I could hear the far-out calls!
I'd always sought much more from life,
Not expecting so much strife.

I left behind all I had been,
Hoping in the world to be a queen,
A star with glamour, oh so bright!
But instead I was in for loss and fright.
Good intentions I'd hoped to sow,
But was lured by a foe.


A friend to me, or so he seemed,
Offering everything I had dreamed.
He knew about my rugged past,
And promised our new life would last.
I can't forget his patient stare;
He waited for me my soul to bare,

Hiding from me his jagged knife,
Waiting for the moment to take my life.
A voice I'd known for many years before
Whispered, "He's leading you to the green door."
I laughed it off. "You know not what you say.
"He is my friend, and with him, I'll stay."

Parties and laughs we had together.
I never suspected his love would waver.
One night he raged and I saw in his eyes
Something I did not recognize--
The hatred, the lies, the bitter deceit,
And upon my body he did beat.

With no one around to hear my cry,
I remembered the mercy of One on high.
His loving arms enveloped me.
He wished so much to set me free,
Never looking at the pain I'd caused
In running from His honorable cause.

Angels watched close, and when I'd cry
They'd wipe the tears away from my eyes.
As I slept they'd whisper, "Dear,
"You've been so sad. Won't you let Heaven near?"
I again rejected Heaven's peace;
I sought worldly things for my release.

The faster I ran, the harder I fell,
Nothing I did would break the spell.
Confusion and darkness all around--
Everyone I turned to was also bound.
With every quest and source I sought,
Nothing of this world could be bought

To ease the emptiness inside,
For all the love I had defied
Bare and broken, I let out a groan.
Angels said, "Your true Love won't leave
you alone!"
I had been stripped of my pride.
Only harmony did I wish to abide.

On that day a voice called me Home:
"You're always welcome under love's dome."
"I have rest for your soul, truth and care;
"All you need to do is stay close in prayer.
"Do all you can to unchain those bound.
"You've been there--send this rescue around."

Only through Heave can we find this light.
My brothers and sisters, hold on tight!
Stay true to cause, never give in!
And through His power we WILL WIN.

--Faith A.

When Satan comes to tempt me, I will take my stand.
When words spewed forth rock my faith, I will take my stand.
When his doubts and lies confuse me, I will take my stand.
When he tempts me to quit, I will take my stand.
When his words seem so convincing, I will take my stand.
When he causes me to question my beliefs, I’m gonna take my stand.
When I feel overwhelmed by his accusa­tions, still I will take my stand.
When his attacks are personal and hurt me, I’ll take my stand.
When his influence is tempting me to doubt Your words, I’m gonna take my stand.
When others around are losing their faith, I’ll take my stand.
I will take my stand and will not give in to his puny attempts to try to overthrow my faith.
I will take my stand and show the Devil what I’m made of.
I will take my stand, for it is not I that live, but You, my Love, who live in me.
I’ll take my stand, for I have all Heaven fighting for me, with legions at my command.
I’ll take my stand, for it is battles like this that bring out the fighter in me.
I’m gonna take my stand and rejoice in the battle, for victory is assured.
I’ll take my stand and remind myself that I am destined to win many to Jesus, and this is why the Devil hates me and tries to fight me.
I will take my stand and love this fight, bran­dishing the keys and the new weapons made available to me.
I will take my stand, for I have joined the ranks of those that have gone before me who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake.
I will take my stand and not go back on it, for it is in standing my ground that the Enemy of my soul finds himself trembling and running in defeat.
I will know no defeat, for I have taken my stand.

I see love

At the end of the tunnel..

"Call on the keys of bravery as you walk through the fire, for peace amids a raging storm, for courage to smile through your tears and for faith to hold on till you see My rainbow of victory."

---There's Always a Light---

Chorus: There's always a light at the end of every tunnel, after every night a new day is born, and for everything that ends, there is a new beginning and the sun will return, after every storm.

Verse 1: Desperately you cry, to see a clear blue sky, but so many clouds are in the way.
Though your ships have broken sails, the Lord will never fail, bringing you safely home again!

Chorus: There's always a light at the end of every tunnel, after every night a new day is born, and for everything that ends, there is is a new beginning, and the sun will return after every storm.

Verse 2: Mountains that you climb, may take a little time, before you reach the top!
Though it's rough along the way, the cares of yesterday , will fly away in victory! Victory!

Chorus 2: Oh, there's always a light at the end of every tunnel, after every night a new day is born, and for everything that ends there is a new beginning, and the sun will return after every storm.
Yes, the sun will return, it will return after every storm!

Today I decided to "do the humble thing" and play for inspiration ... (now those that know me will agree with me that I don't play cuz I am just too proud to do so, not that I play well, but I can make a joyful noise unto the Lord...) when looking around through the song books, this song seemed to jump out at me, and when I played it, I was amazed at how I truly felt these words were written for me.
I have just recently really started to pay attention to the lyrics of songs, and though I knew the words to this one, it had never really meant more than nice "encouraging" words, yet this time, I felt as if every word that I sang, I meant it with my whole heart.
Anyways, I just wanted to share this lil bit with you.
Praying for you! I LOVE YOU!!

--Debbie

King of Hearts

As painted harlequins,
We dance like mannequins,
But when the last note rings
I wonder just who pulls the strings.
I'll watch the curtains fall,
And this once enchanted ball
Becomes another empty hall,
Like nothing happened here at all.

Where are u my king?
Where are u my majesty?
Critic’s pen may praise my art,
Of playing each and every part.
But I need you my one true king of hearts.

We laugh and sing till after noon,
We dance beneath the silver moon,
We hide behind our pretty mask,
So that we may perform the task,
Of looking happy everyday,
Though we just wish to run away,
From this big fake and mockering,
From all the lies and suffering

I cry for u so desperately,
I call for u so earnestly,
My one true king of hearts.
Where are u my king?
Where are u my majesty?
What good’s the taste of sweet success?
In my bitter cup of loneliness
Without u, my one true king of hearts?

Sitting still with charm and poise
While trying to block out all the noise
That comes from every single door
I promise not to ask for more...

Than this come back to me,
Come back to me my king,
Come to set me free,
Wipe my tears away,
And help me to be brave
Thought I may stand alone
Please help me to stand strong
And give your truth away
So all may see the day
When you return to us my one true king of hearts.

By - Alice and the cards book/Cookie :)

Quotes

"The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort." --John Ortberg

" You cannot be what you will become, until you are not what you are now." -- Jesus

"Every time the devil reminds you of your past..remind him of his future."
- Anonymous

"Do not doubt in the dark, what God has shown you in the light."
- Anonymous

"To forgive is to set the prisoner free, and then discover the prisoner was you."
- Anonymous

"Let the mind of the Master, be the master of your mind."- Anonymous

"When the candle has been burnt out on both ends, pick it up and build a new one."
-- Anonymous

"In order to stand, a man must first fall." - Anonymous

"Even if you don't stand a chance, never give up on your dreams." - Anonymous

"Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity.
When you come to the end of your rope,
Then God has a chance to work.
God has to break us,
And it’s hard to be broken.
Sometimes it almost makes you want to die..
But then you’re willing to live for Jesus!
For only through such death to self,
Can life be born anew ."– David Brant Berg

"Mercy brings to us forgiveness;
Forgiveness makes gratitude flourish;
Gratitude carries us to generosity;
Generosity takes us nearer to sweetness;
Sweetness enriches us with love...
And perfect love gives us peace." – Guillermo

"For age is opportunity no less,
Than youth itself,
Though in another dress,
And as the evening twilight fades away,
The sky is filled with stars,
Invisible by the day! " - Anonymous

"We don't know what the future holds, but we know who holds the future." - Anonymous

“O' God, give me the strength to look up and not down,
To look forward and not back,
to look out and not in—and to lend a hand.” - Anonymous

Lovely Traces

I was consumed, by a lifestyle I made destined to crash,
Beat up and bruised, by the flashbacks of my own past,
I tried to hide away, till I heard You (Jesus) say:

Chorus :

Lovely traces far behind you, turn around and you will see
Lovely traces to remind you, of everything that you’ve been through
And what it took to get you to Me.

All my mistakes, regrettable choices I’d like to forget
But somehow you made, all that I wasted useful again
I thought I fell from grace, but you can’t erase...

Chorus

I lost my direction,
Cause I couldn't see,
What a beautiful picture,
You would complete

In time..

Chorus twice..

IF

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, yet make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
If you can dream and not make dreams your masters,
If you can think and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two impostors just the same,
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, and stoop to build them up with worn out tools; If you can make a heap of your winnings,
and risk them all in one turn of pitch and toss,
And lose and start again at your beginnings, and never breathe a word about your loss,
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,
If neither foe nor friends can hurt you,
If all men count on you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving moment minute, with 60 seconds worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything in it,
And whats more--you'll be a man my son! --- Rudyard Kipling

…Difficulties make you into something you weren’t before.

Over the last 7 months of my life, I have met some of my worst fears; I have fought some of my hardest battles and have felt so lost and overwhelmed, yet, somehow something deep in side of me told me to hold on— but a moment longer and it will be over, it whispered in my ear, I felt it in my heart.

And though the battles have in no way lessened; and in fact they have progressively gotten stronger and tougher than before, I have come to the realization, this is only the beginning of the training ahead of those of us that choose to stand.

I wondered why I battled so, why I had to go through the excruciating pain of forsaking, or letting go and trusting blindly that He is in control—that He would make me stronger though it all. Then the answer came, through a friend (I love you Paula!) and then through a GN. “Carry the Flame of Revolution!—Will You” I will now post some excerpts from this and hope that you find something here, too.

17. He doesn’t look at the trials that you’re going through, and the tests, and the breakings, and the humblings and all the rest, as a nega­tive in any way. He looks at it as strengthening, as training. You’re making it, you’re making the right decisions, you’re fighting through, you’re getting stronger. He has a completely different outlook on everything you’re going through.

18. The Enemy’s trying to use these battles to defeat you, but the Lord is looking at them and saying, “These are the things that make you strong.”

19. So in thinking and praying about your battles, the Lord reminded us that you’re going through it like you are because you’re important. You’re so important to the Family.

The Enemy is fighting you, but the Lord is also testing you. He’s working in your lives. He’s allowing things in your life that push you to the edge. He is even bringing those difficulties into your life Himself, because He knows they’re needed. He may have allowed you to feel the consequences of some of your choices more deeply than He has in the past. But He has to do that because it’s part of training, and it’s part of making you into what He wants you to be.

50. You need to realize that the Lord is bringing you through these things because He’s training you. He’s training you to carry on the Revolution. He is allowing you to go through experiences that bring you to tough questions, because He knows you’re going to have to have the answers to give to others later.

54. You feel absolutely horrible when you’re going through some things, especially if you know that what you’re going through is in part because you made a wrong decision, or haven’t been as obedient as you should have been. You’re humbled and broken, and have to ask the Lord’s forgiveness, and work to get back on track.

56. In other words, these things are rough to have to go through, but the difficulties make you into something that you weren’t before. They add to the substance, the deep substance, the core substance of your being, of your spirit. That is what has to happen for you to take on the roles that are ahead of you.

62. It’s very similar for you. There is a payoff for going through those deep, dark, hard experiences that sometimes take years to make it all the way through, or sometimes you go through one thing after another for years in a row. You might not see the payoff now, but you’ll see it down the line. You just have to stick with it. You have to keep doing what you know you’re supposed to do—go to the Lord, use your spiritual weapons, strengthen your faith in the Word—even when you don’t feel like you’re getting anywhere.

64. So if you feel like you’re going through an exceptionally rough time, hold on! Embrace it, because that’s what’s giving you your spiritual degree! That’s what’s qualifying you for all that the Lord has ahead for you.

84. Each of you has been through a lot in your life, and over the past year or two some of you have faced things that have turned your lives, your worlds, what you thought you knew and believed, completely upside down and inside out. Many of you are even now in the thick of a more intense fight and deeper turmoil than you ever thought you’d go through, certainly more than you felt prepared for. More than a few of you have wondered why. You’ve wondered, “What on earth is going wrong?” You’ve wondered whether you’ve made some terribly wrong choices, whether you’re in the wrong outfit, or, “What is this all about?”

86. Let Me explain some things to you about what you’re going through, and why you’re going through these things, and how I see it. You’re not only being made into men and women, you’re undergoing “the making of a champion.” A champion is far more than a mere competing athlete. A champion is far more than a mere soldier. A champion is one who combines destiny, prowess, training, and perseverance, and uses it to go farther than any others have gone or can go. A champion is one who presses forward to victory and triumph despite all odds.

93. Like the trainer of an earthly cham­pion, I see beyond those moments when you feel that you’re being crushed and that you can’t take another breath or even move an­other inch forward. I see what the endurance and patience and time of holding on works in your spirit, and how it has the power to alter the future, because it empowers you to fulfill your destiny.

98. You are those who are destined to carry this flame into the future. You are My champions, and as such, you must undergo the most intensive, focused, trying times of possible training.

104. Kneel before Me, noble champions to be, and commit and entrust yourself fully to My training regimen. Do it without fear, for although the training will be vigorous, the strengthening arduous, the tests difficult, and the trials painful, they will end, and they will end in beauty, power, glory, and victory. (eoe)

I can honestly say that though I still don’t understand entirely why or how, I know He loves me enough to have me go through this that I might be more useful in His hands. I believe that those of us that have held on this far have asked Him at one point or another, or perhaps several for Him to do whatever it takes to make us into that man or woman for the tasks ahead, I know I have— and now He is only answering my prayers…those dark caverns and rough seas I face today, are the answer to my prayer and for that I am thankful now. He has brought this about and still sees in me something useful for Him.

I have messed up so bad, and I thought that I would not go on, yet, through it all, my precious Love has helped me move along. That He has accepted me and is still training me only makes me want to keep fighting more. He said that it’s not so much our faith that He looks at, but our love for Him; do I love Him enough to keep fighting no matter what the odds are? Will I go all the way for Him, as He did for me? I surely want to, and only with His help and your prayers will I be able to.

So, if you read this, all I ask is that you add me to your PV time and uphold me in your prayers. I want to fight along side each one of you, my dear Family in spirit and it’s my prayer that I will be privileged to do so once again.

It’s up to us, to rise to the call. It’s up to us, to take the torch and run with it. It’s up to us to live the Revolution and keep it alive. It’s up to us, to CHOOSE TO STAND.

Much love and prayers in the keys of Revolution,
Debbie

You heard my cry

Crying and weeping softly, everything seems so quiet As i lie here awake. And all the clouds above me, filling the world around me With shadings of grey. Standing before the mirror, being judged by every angle What the hell am I worth? falling and falling faster, sinking and sinking under All these thoughts in my mind. Is there someone out there that can sooth my weary soul? Is there someone out there that can heal my bleeding heart? Chorus 1: And I cry, cause there's no one here to whisper love. And I try to express the thoughts that fill my mind...but to no avail. Inside my tiny cell, trapped in the doors of hell God won't you hear my cry? I feel so suffocated, I need some air to breathe in And make me feel alive. Trying to hear you clearly, I need to feel you near me I'm desperate tonight. As you answer my plight, I look at your shining eyes I'm finally free. I can hear your sweet voice softly ringing in my ears. take me by the hand and teach me what it is to feel. Bridge: You chased the foes behind me, And broke the chains that binded me to that jail called "my home" Chorus 2: And I found out that there's someone out there who hears my cry, And I know that He understands and knows my mind. Cause I called out and he rescued me and filled my life With peace and love...Jesus you set me free.

Forgive Lord

If I have wounded any soul today,
If I caused some foot to go astray,
If i have walked in my own willful way,
Dear Lord, forgive!

If I have uttered idle words and vain,
If i have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I offended some other through the strain,
Dear Lord, forgive!

Forgive the sins I have confessed to Thee,
Forgive the secret sins I may not see,
Oh guide me, love me, and my keeper be,
Dear Jesus, Amen

Something better

VERSE 1 :
I saw you through the window
Curled up on your bed
I saw you start to cry
And throw the pillow over your head
It seemed as if your whole world
Had crumbled and fallen through
He said that he'd be going
But you didn't think so soon
Oh I couldn't bear to see you there so alone
And running ground
I wanted to take you in my arms
And tell you that I've found
CHORUS:
That HE always gives us something better, then what HE takes away
Yes, the heart of Heaven knows if they weren't meant to stay.
He gives in love and He gathers in love.
Oh there's always something better
Than what He's taking away
VERSE 2 :
He'll calm the throbing heart cry
And dry the stormy skies
He takes somethings away
That we may learn to look into His eyes
Though you may feel that this one is the one that's right for you
HE sees so much further than we ever do
CHORUS
VERSE 3 :
I've been where you're standing now
Walking in those shoes
I know it's hard to tust when you feel you always loose
But give it time and you will be with the perfect choice of God
There be no regrets when you look back over the mountains you have trod
CHORUS
(Me)
I sing this song to myself over and over sometimes...now it's finnally gotten deeply ingrained in my head, and I believe every word of this beautiful song.

The answer is on it's way

This is a song I wrote a couple of weeks ago. I will try to post a recording of it very, very soon.

Verse 1:
I've been down I've up, striving till I get to that mountain top singing.
I was lost I've been found, I was spinning around
But I know that you hear me.

Even when I felt that i just couldn't take it
You helped me carry on cause you knew I could make it.

Chorus:
So don't look down at the waves, remain strong keep the faith
And I know that you'll make ti through the storm.
He'll give you the best of the best, if you only trust and obey
And the answer is on it's way.

Verse 2:
When there's doubts in my mind, in His word I can find
Something to lift my spirit high.
All the trials and tears, will in time disappear
As we hang on to Jesus

Bridge:
Believe me when I say when your heart's broken (He says)
I'll give you anew heart if you give me the pieces.

Chorus twice




I love you all and I hope that was an encouragament to you.---Consuelo

You are Enough!

When once I thought this void could never be filled,
You gave me a gift and so my wish fulfilled.

I wished that it would be forever true and real,
But You asked, "My love, would you give him up and in My love your faith seal?"
How could I not when You Who gave me this love asked with such loving and understanding eyes? You once gave all you had for one such as I.

So here he is, the gift which You brought into my life, I willingly give You back and thank You that in those short yet sweet months I learned and experienced true love.
And when I think the pain is just too much to bear,
You're always there to stroke my tear-stained face and lovingly comfort me saying:
"It will all pass away. It's but a test. Hold on to Me, it won't be long till you are blessed."

As time has gone by, I have come to realize,
Only in Your can this love be immortalized.
For it is You Who has given me this love,
You, who is love and loves me most of all.

Though there are times when the memories revive
And they are not so easily pushed back,
I try not to think about those things I "lack",
But humbly ask, "Do with me as You like, my dearest Love.
Help me to be brave and not look back,
To follow You and on Your promises stand.--You, my Love, are all I ever need."

During these months that I have felt torn apart,
Because my earthly love and I are apart,
You have never left my side
And with Your love I have found a new start.

Instead of trying to fill the void,
Help me to hold on to You ever closer and my times spent with You never avoid.
For You are the real love of my life. --The One I wanted and have long searched for.
Only You can heal the wounds of loss.
... For YOU truly are enough!

---Eunice

Too much to bear? Think again!

Yesterday was a terrible day for me...I kept getting hit with more and more trials and my mind filled with doubts, and a cloud of gloom fell over me all day. I started "arguin" with The Lord asking Him if He loves me as much as He says He does, then why do I have to go through all these things and why is it sooo difficult for me to make it. And He told me this (through someone I love. Thank you Debbie for you patience with me and thank you Heather for being there for me I love you!!).
Jesus speaking:)
No matter how unfair or difficult your cross in life seems to be I want you to know that I don't ever give a cross heavier than you can handle, I never give you more than you can bear.
I'll tell you a little story:
Once there was a young girl named Karol.
In her younger years life seemed to be relatively easy for her, she never saw her cross as being too heavy and was for the most part content with it. But as she grew up she felt her cross getting heavier and heavier till one day she got fed up with the weighty cross, she was tired of it and just about ready to give it up. She wandered around looking for another cross to bear and she found a gold cross full of diamonds and rubis incrusted on it, it was a breath taking sight,so as soon as she saw it she determined it should be hers, for it was for sure much nicer than the old wooden one she had to carry. So she left her cross and went to pick the golden one up, but as she reached down for it and tried to pick it up she realized it was so heavy she couldn't even lift it on to her shoulders she tried and tried to pick it up till she gave up. It was just imposible for her to carry that one. Surely there must be another cross I could bear that could equal the beauty of this one she thought to herself. She continued looking till she caught sight of it, a beautiful cross full of roses and flowers of all types, colors and sizes, she imediately went to pick it up and sighed with relief when she picked it up and could carry it with no problems and was even lighter than her own. After carrying it for a few minutes though, she realized how much her back was hurting because of the thorns the roses had, they kept poking her back until she was bleeding. She put the cross down once again and stoped for a moment to think a bit and she came to the conclusion that her cross was not all that hard to bear, she felt happy for her own cross knowing that even though it was not beautiful like the others ones she saw other ppl carrying around, it was her cross to bear and she finally felt content and picked up her cross and carried it around with gusto. (eop)
Me(Consuelo)
Anothe example the Lord gave me was that of the story of the two man that were carrying they're crosses mainly uphill and through rough land. the second man(Tom) decided to cut his cross a bit so it wouldn't be so long and heavy, so much to the first man's(George) dismay he cut it and he kept going forward. George started thinking of doing the same, but The Lord asked him not to and He said that even though his burden was heavy and long there was a reason for it. Everything seemed to be going great for Tom and his climb seemed to be so much easier so much that Geroge started seriously doubtin what he had gotten from the Lord regarding his cross, but when he felt it was too much to handle they came across a large opening in the ground with a very long fall,it was dreary sight and there was no way of going around it. Tom was scared and puzzled, but George knew exactly what to do. He put his cross down and used it as a bridge to get across and got to his destination safely and happy.....what happened to Tom??? Well some say they have seen him trying to build a bridge to cross to the other side (for the last ten years..oops) I guess we'll never know what the final outcome for him will be. So as I said I have had to make very tough choices in the past few weeks and I've come to realize that I like my crown as hard is it to carry it sometimes...and though through making some of the "sacrifices" the Lord hasd asked me to do for Him I feel like a part of me has died (yeah the pain was that strong...I'm sure some of you have been there even more than once) I know that I will ressurect soon with Him(Jesus) really living and moving through me and that He is breaking you and me and molding us to be the vessels we need to be in order to be of use to Him. So never minimize your cross for it will be there to aid some day when u need it the most (see Tom
and Georges example)Also know that your cross wasn't given to you unfarily the Lord knows
just how much you can take and He's promised in His word He will NOT give us more than we can handle and that His grace is sufficient for us. And the word sacrifice...well I will say like David Livingston **(see end note) said in a conference on one of his very few trips to England when he was being awarded for his many sacrifices:
Sacrifice? Away with such word, such an idea. Can anything we do for the Lord be called a sacrifice when He gave up His heavenly home on high to die for you and me? So that we could live, and love. Anything we ever do or give up for HIM is only paying back a small partion fo what He sacrificed for us. Ladies and gentleman I have never made a sacrifice.** David Livingstone was an English missionary to Africa who gave his life to the Lord in order to preach to the tribes in dark Africa, facing sickness, loss, danger and forgoing all sort of luxuries and comforts of his previous life. (I love David Livingston he definetly lived what he preached).

True Love

True love is the candle that burns in the night,

Outshining the stars glow, because it is so bright.

True love is the flower that carries spring's song

Through the cold, and dreary winter, when the day seems so long.

True love is the echo of summers refrain;

It's the smile of the sunshine, the kiss of the rain.

True love is the blessing that gives life it's birth,

It hallows God's beauty in all it's worth.

"Love is eternal---the aspect might change, but the essence remains."

Beloved let us love;

For love is light,

And he who loveth not

Dwelleth in night.

Beloved let us love;

For only thus

Shall we behold that God

Which loveth us.

-Horatius Bonar

Out in the fields with God

The little cares that fretted me,

I lost them yesterday,

Among the fields above the sea,

Among the winds at play;

Among the lowing of the herds,

The rustling of the trees;

Among the singing of the birds,

The humming of the bees.

The foolish fears of what might happen,

I cast them all away

Among the clover-scented grass,

Among the the new-mown hay;

Among the husking of the corn,

Where drowsy poppies nod,

Where ill thoughts die and good are born--

Out in the fields with God!

Waiting for you

I know how you feel, I've been there myself I know how it is to try it once more When everything's failed it's hard to believe I'm still here.
I know what it takes to keep going on,
When everything 'round you is falling apart,
And all you have left is broken wishes to see. Then I see Him(Jesus) standing there, looking at you and He says come take my hand, let me tell you that I wanna help you, I'm rigth here, can't you see I've always been near? before I can give victory you must be the one to yield your all to ME! I'm waiting for you.
Jesus speaking:
I know that you feel there's much more to this life,
Than trials, battles and sacrifice.
Then having to face each day with your dreams out of reach.
Sometimes you don't feel you're making much progress,
You almost feel like you're not even moving, but if you see through my eyes you'll see things diferently.

I'll take you with Me,
We'll fly on angels wings,
I'll take you so high,
You'll never want to come down.
I'll take you to the place where your spirit sings.

Sometimes

Sometimes I feel so small,
Like a speck in this big world.
Does anyone hear my cry?
Does anyone see my tears?
Sometimes I feel so bound,
When all I want is to fly away.
Does anyone see my yearning?
Has anyone seen my missing wings?

Sometimes I feel so lost,
Like I cannot be found.
Does anyone look for me?
Does anyone miss me?
Yet sometimes I feel you closer than my own shadow,
Sometimes I look up to the sky and see you smiling right at me,
As I hear your voice saying I heard your cry, I saw your tears, I see your yearning, i've got your missing wings, I Looked for you, I missed you, I love you.

I know He can!

Can you give me peace of mind?
Can you help me understand?
Can you help my way to find?
Can you help me choose to stand?
Though my heart is torn apart,
Can you still help me to sing?
Can you heal this pain inside?
And get me through anything?
Can you touch my aching soul?
Can you drive my fears away?
Can you help me fight on strong?
Can you take me all the way?
Can you fill my every night?
Can you hold me through the day?
Can you make all my wrongs right?
Can you fly with me away?
Away, away from this life,
That sometimes seems so hard.
Surrounded by the strife,
And with my vision marred.
Away with you my love,
Into our secret place.
To where I can be myself,
To where i behold you face.
To where life's problems see so vage,
To where there's no more worldy care.
To where tear drops no more plage,
My eyes that seek some rest.

Take me with you my Jesus,
To that very special place.
Cause you're the only one,
Who can kiss my tears away.

The Warriors Cry

VERSE 1:
In a dark soft night
Stillness rings in the battlefield
Where today we’ll fight
And our captain’s power shall be revealed
But I fear the fray
For my strength is small, and my foe is fierce
Will I fall today?
Oh Jesus, hear the soldier’s prayer.
CHORUS:
And I will hold to the crown
Till the blood runs down my arms
True to the creed that is written on my heart
For freedom’s cause I’m prepared to give my life
This is the warriors cry
Until the end
There’s no discharge in this war
Though others flee
And the battle rages sore
I’ll lift the fallen standard to the sky
With the warriors cry
VERSE 2:
This is my quest,
Through trembling lips may I yet remain
On the cutting edge
Of your sword that rips through the dark domains
I cannot turn back
Too much depends on me staying true
Though my faith may lack
By your grace I commit to you
CHORUS TWICE

How to Face the Lion

(Jesus:) There is a story that I want to tell you. It's a child's story, which some of you may have heard before. It's about a young boy who is trying to make his way on horseback to a land of promise, but the boy's entire journey seems beset with encounters with lions.

During the beginning of his journey‚ when lions pursue him and another nearby traveler, they end up journeying together for added safety. At another time, just as they are trying to reach the safety of a city in advance of some evildoers, and think they may not make it, another lion pursues them. This causes them to expend even more energy and strength to reach the gates of their desired haven.
Finally, the boy, exhausted from his journey, is trying to find his way on a foggy path to a place of shelter where he can sleep for the night. But he can't see the way, and soon realizes he's lost. And if that isn't bad enough, he hears a lion's growl just in front of him. That was the last straw for the boy. He didn't care to run or hide or try to fight off the attacker this time.
"Fine, eat me!" he says. "I don't care anymore. My life is horrible and everything goes wrong for me." But to his surprise, the lion talks to him and asks him why he feels like his life is so horrible.The boy goes on to expound on all the difficulties of his journey, making mention of every encounter with lions. He says that surely he must've had the worst life of all because everything always went so wrong. Then he asks‚ "See, don't you now agree that my life is cursed?
The lion responds, "No. Instead I see that your life is blessed." Shocked, the boy asks him how, and the lion replies‚ "There was never more than one lion with you on your entire journey. And I was that lion.
"I was the one who chased you at the beginning of your journey so that you would travel with a companion. I was the one who scared away hungry animals at night, even though my growls also scared you. And when you were running for safety in the city, I was the one who chased you just when you felt like you had no more strength left.
"Through chasing you I gave you the strength to run harder than before so that your pursuers wouldn't catch up with you. And now, when you are lost and feel at the end of your rope, I am here with you to show you the way home."
My loved ones, through this simple, childish story, I am trying to show you a great truth. You see, I am that "Lion" in your life. I am the One Who has allowed each of the difficulties—the "lions"—in your life, even the "last straws" that you felt were certainly more than you could take
I don't do this to make it hard for you, and not even for the sole purpose of making you stronger. I do this to preserve you, to keep you, and to ensure that you will make it safely Home again. The main reason I allow difficulties in your journey is truly for your own benefit, because I see that without them you wouldn't reach My destinations in time, you wouldn't gain the sweeter benefits of closeness with others which gives you strength and the will to keep going, you wouldn't reach the end of your rope where all you're depending on is Me and My ability to help you through.

Pray for You - Julie Greeneye

This is a beautiful song pls listen. LYA!

The Heart Cries...

This is written by one of you, one who has felt that no matter how hard she tried, it didn't matter...she would always fall and be looked down upon. In those dark moments when despair seems too much to bear and the world comes crashing to the ground...she looked up and this is what she said...

Help me to commit all the way,
Help me to let go of all this pain.
Help me to see through this fog and rain,
And to know that you are always there.
To guide me on this rugged trail,
Which I cannot by look at and shy away.
Jesus, it's too hard a climb,
And I feel I lack the strength to even try.
But not that I have realized just how far down I've come along,
Help me to pick up my cross and start where I left off.
Though it hurts to admit that I've been wrong,
And though I know it won't just be another walk,(but an arduous climb)
I cling to You that You will, if you please, take me back
And show me how to be more like Thee.
Oh, sweet Jesus, how it hurts! Please, show me how to go on and learn.
Help me not to go or hold back, nor hesitate,
Just because my next step might seem a bit "unsafe".
Give me the courage to leap out into the abyss, fully letting go
And trusting that in that space of time when I am one with the wind,
Soaring high about the pull of gravity,
You will have granted my heart's wish
--You will have given my wings to fly high and out of this pit!

How you ever felt so helplessly lost and that you can't make it one more step and that cross seems to much to bear? I know that this year has been the hardest I have faced. But despite all of it, He has always been there. When I felt like I so lost and not even worth rescuing and couldn't do much but whisper "Help me, I cannot!" He lifted me up and said "I was just waiting for you say that."
Sometimes we feel like we don't deserve to be helped, and are too proud to ask for help, I know I am! But I have seen that it's the little decisions we make each moment that pave the way for our future. Yes, you have heard it before...it's the little choice, the little foxes that spoil the vine...well, I have just taken a look back and realized just how true that is.
I have decided that with the Lord's help and with my Eleria, I will continue on for Him. Even though it hurts, though the pain may seem too hard to bear.
Please, do pray for me...it's not an easy one to tackle, but if with every moment I chose to do what I know He wants me to, then a minute will pass, then an hour, then a whole day...and then I will have to start again the next day. But with every day it has become easier, and I don't want to let go.
Thank you for being there!
Much love...

In humility and desperation, call on the keys of change, regeneration and deliverance to make you a new woman--one who loves Me and My Word above all, and who is an embodiment of the new weapons and moves of My Spirit.

See You When I See You...

A dear friend of mine just left Romania,--I love you, Bunny... you are dearly missed! But I know that the Lord is taking good care of you. And we are all praying for you with all our hearts!
I wrote something for you so you don't forget us over here in the land of dreams...

Farewell, my friend
Remember this is not the end,
Nor is it a good-bye
For Jesus is holding us side by side.
And one day, not too far from here,
We'll look back and smile through our tears.
These burdens which we now bear,
He'll turn them to the cross we'll wear.
Smile, don't you cry. He is right there by your side.
And in those times when you feel alone,
Don't forget:--Just don't let go!

NEWS LETTER '05

PTL! Another month has passed (4 more to go YAY!!) and it has been even better than the one before---not easier but definitely better.

I thought I had cried all the tears I had left to cry, boy was I wrong! (I have to mention though that the Lord has lovingly wiped each one of them away.) I thought the hardest part was over--not quite.

It was a difficult month for different reasons some too long to even begin to explain, but what you should all know is that I’m still here, still hanging on, and still fighting alongside you in prayer and by the grace of God I will continue to do so.

I’ve felt so weak this month both physically and spiritually. I felt it was too much strain to even hold on to the Lord’s hand and that’s when He said to me: “You don’t have to strive so hard to hold My hand, just let Me hold yours.” Isn’t He the best?

Have you ever felt like a “rotten apple”? …For whatever reason? Well I know how that feels now for I have plenty of times this month, and I know it’s discouraging to feel that way and like no one really cares...But I tend to forget that there is some One who’s always there to love us and that looks into our hearts and deeper than anyone else can, can you guess who?... You got it, -- JESUS! He’s always there even when I fall and fail, even when I push Him away and when I don’t try my best. Even when He’s been waiting for me for hours and I’ve been ignoring Him, He’s always there; always faithful always loving. Isn’t He wonderful?

I’ve truly felt like I’ve been walking through the desert, the scorching sun burning me, the hot air striking my face, and the burning sand stinging my feet. Weak and tired of yet another sand storm, but my sweet Jesus has been faithful and has given me times of peace and surcease from the battle, shade from the sun, an oasis in the midst of the desert. And He’s helping me more often than not to look back and see the progress He’s helped me make. (It really does wonders for you to turn back and see how far you’ve come, you guys should try it, -- just ask the Lord to show you.)

This month the Lord has really taught me to be patient; to depend on Him fully because I don’t have anyone that I can depend on, but Him.

I “lost” my ticket to Mexico, (it got cancelled) and I have no money to get a new one, which means that I can’t go back there any time soon. (Mexico has been “my country.” It’s the only place where I could live ok, with not many problems and get a job… etc, etc). So the Lord closed that door and I know He wants me to continue being a missionary even without the “title” or status.

I think one difficult part of this month is realizing how much I’m missing. (I felt so sad about the XD, by next year I might not be able to attend as I will turn 22, buah!! But who knows He might have something up His sleeve), all the new Word coming out, like that “Gold, Roses and Thorns” GN. I saw the cover and I instantly thought... “Man, just from looking at it seems it was written just for me.”

You have the Word-- treasure it! Read it, enjoy it, and dwell on it. I’m getting a little taste of what it will be like in the End Time with no Word... but TTL! I’m going back to the basics and I know it won’t be forever. I know it’s definitely making me appreciate it more and I know by the time I get to read it I will be very, very happy to have it back...so read it, amen?

The Lord has also been very sweet to me this month and has given me the opportunity to visit a very close friend--(I LOVE YOU DEBBIE!!) and I was also able to say bye to a very close friend of mine who is going to India--(I’ll miss you Kat.) And He gave me many of my material heart’s desires. (He supplied a guitar, nice perfumes, clothes, an mp3 player, microphone\headphone set and some donations that came right when I needed them. He never fails). To encourage me He even told a good friend that was visiting the home here that I needed a charger and rechargeable batteries and He told him to get it for me (GBY! Victor). Does He spoil us or what?

I want to really thank you all for praying for me and caring for me. I would like to give special thanks to Mynomi—thank you for always being there. Gabe—thanks for your encouragement and care. Sara Powdrill—thanks for taking the time to hear from the Lord for me. Debbie—thank you for your encouragement and sample that says more than words.

Well, those were some of the victories I had this month. I hope this will be an encouragement to any of you who have been going trough difficult times this month.

If I can make it...SO CAN YOU!

People have said to me recently: “We’re so proud of you for making it and for doing this and that...” But the truth is-- I’m just doing exactly what you’re doing. I’m choosing to stand. I’m choosing to fight and hold on to the Lord even with my last breath and so are you! Therefore, we’re going to make it no doubt. Remember it’s all about wanting that crown every day. I love you all very much, thank you for your prayers, love and care. XOOXOXOX—Consuelo

The battle is not over yet so please continue to keep me in your prayers.