Light & Dark

Walking into Starbucks. The smell of coffee and seeing faces of different people laughing, reading, studying. Then it hits me. We haven’t talked in two months. I don’t even know what to say if we do talk again. Something happen along the way of our friendship that we both took it for granted. All the times when we would call or text each other to just go and sit somewhere and have coffee and just talk. All that is gone. Memories is all we have.

We have been friends for so long. We both work for the same company. We share similar stories. But one thing is very different though. My love for Jesus. He is my everything. And my friend, I still consider her my friend. Is not a believer. And yes, at times I would question our friendship and if it should continue. But Jesus would keep putting her in my heart and allowing this friendship to grow. I know He was using me to show her His love. I took her to church a couple of times, told her about my relationship with Jesus. She was okay with it. As long has I didn’t take her to church anymore.

I let her know my feelings. She knows why I have been so distant lately. And why I was hurt for what she did. But she still hasn’t called or text me. I think this is why its hurting me now more than before. But now I am just waiting on Him. This is His friendship not mine. I am not angry at her. I just miss her.

I have asked Jesus to help me heal from this. I’m still not sure if this was just a season for my friend and I. And perhaps that season has passed. Its hard to be friends with people that do not share your love for Jesus. The same values. The same God fearing convictions. This is why in 2 Corinthians 6:14 it clearly reads, “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?” But see here is the thing. Everywhere you go. To school, work, gym, shopping. There are non believers right? What do we suppose to do? Just sit and stay in our Jesus bubble and wait for God to come back?! No. This is not what Jesus wants from each of us. He wants us to show others His love, His Grace. The same way someone did to us when we were non believers. I don’t preach to anybody. I am not called to be a preacher. I am called be a light in this world. We all are.

I am giving this and everything else to Jesus. His hand has always been on this friendship. And His plans for me will always be better. I pray that God continues to speak to my friend. One day she will fall in love like I did. With Jesus! I may not be there on that day when God speaks to her heart and all the angels will be rejoicing! But I know those seeds were planted! All Glory and Honor to God!

Temple of my heart.

What do I want?

-my little brother to have a relationship with Jesus.
-for my parents to come home with less stress and worry from work.
-for my co workers and classmates, to come to church with me. To have that loving companionship with our Creator.
-for me to have His peace and understanding when I still don’t know who or where my Godly husband is.
-for me to keep using His love and Grace to show others what an amazing God I serve!

Thank you Jesus for always speaking to my heart. Thank you for working through me. Thank you for revealing yourself to me in Your Word. Give me that Faith. That Faith that can move any mountain!

My prayer is simple for today: Jesus please watch faithfully over those families and friends who are still in the dark and don’t know You. Reveal yourself to each of them. Open the eyes to those who don’t see. Your light is so bright. Bring me to a place where I have something to offer to others. Let them see You and not me. In Your Name I pray, Amen.

“What do you want Me to do for you?”
He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” (Luke 18:41, 42)

A year ago

A year ago today I started this blog and I had no clue what I was doing. I was really nervous when I finally decided to start this blog. When I blog, I share my personal feelings, my life, I share me with the world. I have always prayed for God to lead me and guide me in this season He has me. It’s been such an amazing blessing to share God’s love and how He is working in my life. I don’t know when I will stop blogging, or if my simple words are even having an affect to anyone reading them. But it doesn’t matter. As long as they see Jesus.

All the pressures, plans, and problems I’ve had and have. My God gives me His strength and His wisdom. He always has a better plan for me. (Jeremiah 29:11) He wants you to know and experience His love. But like I was 6 years ago, I only would hear about Jesus. I never experienced it. When I finally humbled myself and let God’s love sink into my heart it changed me. His love changes you. It builds you up with His strength and confidence. He empowers you to be that man or woman He wants you to be. All for His glory! Yes, being a believer in Christ isn’t the easiest decision you can make. But it is the best one! The Lord is amazing! His love is so worth it!! He is so faithful. Even when we are not. “And the heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints.” (Psalm 89:5)

I truly believe that the Lord is doing some amazing work in my life. And I know by having this simple blog He can reach out to anyone, then I will continue to blog my little heart out. To show the world the love Jesus has. To bring others into that personal relationship, not a religion. From the bottom of my hear I thank you. Each of you who has taken the time to read these simple words. May God continue to use each of us to further His Kingdom. On to the next year of blogging =)

“Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. (Psalm 36:5)
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12)

I found this video the other day on YouTube. Amazing. “Grace like rain.” enjoy!

Fall time! (almost)

I can feel it! The fall is coming! Yay! I just love the Fall season. I do like my Summer time. With all my swimming it was a great summer! But I really cannot wait for the fall. I was at work earlier this evening and I noticed it is getting darker earlier. Oh and let’s not forget Starbucks actually has their pumpkin spice lattes 🙂 Yum-o! They had started it really early this season. I am so excited for the change in season. There is nothing like the fall for me. Even school, I like the fall semester better than Spring. I always seem to do better. Maybe the big break from Summer helps 😉 Cannot wait for warm drinks, colorful leaves, sweaters, pumpkins.

Did I mention I joined my gym. (again) I had a membership a couple of years ago w/a friend. But I’ve been wanting to rejoin for some time now. I’m so excited! Been working out all this week and I’m sore, but a good sore. I am also going to go in the morning before school, when they have their aerobics classes. I am either going to take some Zumba or some Yoga. Both I am so excited about!

I am content and happy in this season the Lord has me on. I pray we are using that Love and Grace that Jesus has given to us, to show to others that Jesus loves them. I pray that we continue to be a salt and a bright light. And to remember we might be the only Jesus some people will ever see, and that we are not misrepresenting our Lord to the world. Any prayer request? please email me, crebollo31@gmail.com

Have a happy Friday 

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ (Matthew 25:23)

Just perfect

She comes in to work and all the managers go out to see her and walk with her. She starts detailing every single item that wasn’t done right. And that needs to be done right, her way by a certain time. No excuses. She is no more than 5 feet tall but walks like she is 6 feet tall! Every manager is intimated of her. They go out of their way to make sure everything is just right for her. She is tough. She is a woman. She runs the show. She looks so perfect. Then I stop and she greets me. She is friendly and nice. I see a different person. I see someone that needs Jesus. My Jesus. You may think your life is going just great. No need for Jesus to come. You think you are perfect. Your wrong. No one is perfect. The women that looks like she is on top of the world, isn’t. She needs Jesus. That other women that is a huge mess, needs Jesus.

The more I grow in love with my Savior, the more I realize how much I need Him on a day to day basis. All the time. I desperately need Jesus so much more now. I stressed about finishing school, about work, about finding that “soul mate”. If I don’t seek Him everyday, I’m such a mess! When I stop to think how He loved me first. I don’t understand it! But it’s true. “We love Him because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

I know I’m not perfect. But Jesus makes me perfect. He made me for Him. No job, no person, will ever make me perfect. “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.” psalm 139:14

The same. Forever.

I’ve been watching a lot of special programs about 9/11 and I really cannot believe it’s been 10 years. It really does seem like it just happen. I am so happy I am not that same person I was ten years ago. I didn’t know who Jesus was. I remember sleeping over my friend’s house that Tuesday morning. And her mom calling us at 6 in the morning to put on the news. She was crying and was driving to work and heard it on the radio. I was half asleep turning on the tv and I really thought I was dreaming. I could not believe what was happening. My world. Our world will never be same again. I would watch night after night, on every news channel I can find, everything about 9/11. So many people with missing people signs. I was so lost with no hope when I would see so many people that had no clue where their loved ones were. Looking back to those last ten years, my heart still grieves for each and every person that was affected by that horrible Tuesday morning. I will never forget that day. Please continue to pray for the families that were affected by these tragic events. Pray for our military. Having Jesus in my heart today, ten years later is the only strength and comfort I have.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from
Heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

This Chris Tomlin song “I will rise”. Speaks to my heart so much right now. Listen to it and the words.
“And I will rise when He calls my name, no more sorrow, no more pain, I will rise on eagles’ wings before my God fall on my knees and rise, I will rise.”

Landslide

I was listening to Stevie Nicks the other day and then this song was at work when I came in and then again in the middle of my shift. Then when I was going home! Landslide. Is one of my favorite Stevie Nicks song. I found the video on YouTube.

The lyrics are awesome! Enjoy 🙂

The 7 year itch :)

I wont see your face again
I won’t hear your laugh again
I won’t taste your cooking again
I won’t pretend to not be hurt
I won’t worry about “our” future again

I laugh again
I will taste someone else’s cooking
I wont get hurt again, Jesus has my heart!
I don’t worry about the future, Jesus has got it taken care of!

I laugh. I cry. I dance. I love. And I’ve moved on. Thank you Lord for coming into my life. For showing me, how You are My everything. For loving me first, before I even knew who You were. For changing me and molding me to be the women You are calling me to be. Help me to serve You and love others the way You do.

“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart”. Jeremiah 29:13