Project 365 - Day 13

Bringing the talent God gave me out of hiding :-) 2008 is a year of new begninnings for me and my family. We finally have a brand "new" newly renovated church building, our family went through a lot this past year in the ministry but both Carlos and I feel such a new renewal . . .a new excitement . . .we are both pressing forward with what God has been dealing with us about. We are looking forward to what the Lord has for us, our family and our church body in 08. Today in his sermon he mentioned how sometimes we have to go through a rough time . . or a desert to bring to surface what the Lord has for us. I want to be a servant of the Lord . . . I want to be vessel for Him to use . . . no more sitting back . . .as my husband says . . .pressing forward and that is what we are both going to do.

Thanks Carlos for being such an encourager to me. Your gentle words of encouragment and the challenges you have put out there to me has helped me to listen and obey what the Lord has been dealing with me about. I thank you for never tearing me down. I thank you for always believing that I can do the things I sometimes don't think I can do. I thank you for pushing me out of my comfort zone. Thank you for always praying for me and the kids. As we start this new year hand in hand I am excited to see what the Lord has for us all. You are amazing and I love you so much.

Mom, thanks for always encouraging to keep practicing. Thank you for speaking those words into me. Thanks for always reminding me that "someday" I will use the piano for the Lord. Most of all thanks for all the prayers you sent up to the Lord for me :-)

Dad, thanks for always encouraging to strive to be our best. Thanks for all the life lessons you gave me while growing up. They have helped me to become the woman I am today.

Jordan, thanks for wanting to help me. I also thank you in advance for the help you will give me while you come back for your mini weekends. Who would of thought you would now be teaching me something after all the years I taught you. I look forward to our practice time together and I can't wait for the summer when we will be able to spend a lot of time working on the keyboard.

Mema, thank you for always encouraging me to keep playing throughout all these years. Even though I didn't listen to you . . . .(now I wish I would have). . .I still will always remember the sweet words you told me. Also, I had fun playing the piano over the phone for you. :-) I wished we lived closer.

Thanks Lord for having patience with me. Thanks for not giving up on me and always being there when I need you. Through your strength Lord I will honor you in all I do. I am a vessel ready to be used!