Sweet and Sour 365

Thankful for the Master Gardener - because I can't do it on my own

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” ~Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV) I hear the wind chimes ringing constantly.  The wind is really blowing hard and you can hear it slam against the house. I look out the window and watch the trees being moved wildly around…thrashing this way and that…thankful that their roots are deep and strong.   Sometimes we can feel like we are being thrashed around in this life and I ask myself, are my roots ready for a storm? Can my roots handle the strong winds that will come?  Deep roots nourish. Deep roots are strong.    I am guest posting over at We Are His Daughters today!!!  I hope you click on the link to finish reading about Deep Roots!  Click Here: https://godfearingmama.wordpress.com/2015/03/30/holy-week-deep-roots/?fb_action_ids=10153094265672900&fb_action_types=

It doesn't matter how cold our hearts are - we can always run to Jesus.

Welcome!   Friends, this is something new.  I'm going to post a 4-week "study" that is going to focus on our hearts.  Each week, I will have a blog post using the acronym L-I-F-E, and throughout the week, my hope is that you (and me) will focus on the Bible verses given (maybe even try to memorize one a week), journal your thoughts, observe how you react to things, and apply what He is teaching you. I pray that Jesus does a mighty work on our hearts and that we walk in obedience with Him. Week 1 “ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” ~Jesus (John 10:10 NIV) L. Let Go & Let God Sitting on the kitchen counter my husband (then boyfriend) says to me, “You have to let go and let God.” What?  What does that mean?  This was what I was thinking…how do you let go and let God?  How am I supposed to do that when I am in the situation a