Gracious

When you have known someone for so long and, overtime, there is growth in that persons life, it is easier to tell the change in the individual. I have been lucky enough to witness a beautiful display of God and His grace. My families long time friend Robert decided to publicly dedicate his life to Christ by doing a water baptism at City of Grace. Although fear shook his insides and even though he literally left the church because he was scared, God pulled on his heart to trust Him. So Robert stood at the end of the line as, I'm sure, tons of thoughts ran through his head. I feel so honored that I can witness such an awesome journey from where God has taken Robert from until today. God is really concerned about the journey, not just the destination.

Here is his water baptism.

For the fear that may knock on Roberts heart, I pray that God will give him a measure of Grace that it leaves him so fulfilled and satisfied. I also ask that God would grant Robert an extra sensitive Spirit to what God wants of him and where He is leading Robert. I am excited to see the next 13 years play out in our good friends life. Tears came to my dad eyes watching this video because he also was able to see how far Robert has come. It is such a testament to Gods goodness and faithfulness in each of our lives. Your loved by the Starks family Robert!

I give everything over to You Lord

God shown through them...

I'm Blessed beyond words by my friends in my life that love me unconditionally. They, are truly Godly examples, and i need to learn from them.

Today In Church

Today in church something finally clicked in my head. The paster of Scottsdale Bible Church was teaching at Citi church and he had been talking about relationships. He said that God is mercifully, forgiving, caring, loving and everything else right? Well, what if you were locked in a room alone with no one there? Will those attributes of God be shown? No, that's why God put relationships in our life because when there is tension and conflict we are able to show love and forgiveness and care for one another. I think this touched me so much because i always questioned GOD, "WHY", why does there have to be hurt and pain and conflict and everything else in my life with friends and family and strangers, and for the first time i have realized that if there wasn't how could we demonstrate what God has so perfectly magnified on each of us. He works in the most amazing ways, i am thankful that i was able to hear that message i truly needed a little wake up call.

Still Friends!

I Pray i wont ever lose these 3 friends. They are all so amazing!

Myspace Ministy?

I had recently found a girl on Myspace crying out for help.
She had pictures blown up of her with cuts all over her arms, and I'm not talking paper cuts, but full on gashes. I found her while searching people on Myspace with one of my best friends. After seeing her i cried because of the pain i saw in her. I have thought allot about her, and prayed for he too. And i decided, why not take the opportunity to share God with her, what do i have to lose right?? Well i did, i got up the strength and wrote to her about God and what i had thought about everything on her Myspace page. And, she wrote back, not exactly what i was expecting but, at least i know she read what i had to say. She told me how she was fine and she's just a big hippie and she loves life and nothing's going wrong. But, i insisted to her that she wasn't Okay and she wont be Okay if she doesn't start realizing her need for the Lord.
I haven't heard back, which to me is a disappointment. After some more thought and some encouragement from my good friends, i have peace knowing if she ever did have a question about God or changing her life, i will be there. Also, i have great peace knowing that if i only left a mark by her thinking i was a crazy Christine girl, i made a mark somehow and to me, that's better than not trying.

Your Testing me again!

ALRIGHT GOD! I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN TESTING ME!

I know you want to test my strength under pressure, i know you are teaching me something again. I don't know what exactly, But i see how you're testing me with one best friends, girls you have put in my life to be an example to, and the pain for hurting families. Lord i know you want me to grow and learn, thank you again for pushing me, i need it. I need to rely on you!