Happiness .....

Happiness is....

Watching your little brother marry the girl of his dreams!

Happiness is .....
Taking a walk with a friend on the beach at 2 am and having the best conversation you've had in a LONG time!

Happiness is .....
Riding on a bus and singing songs and playing "Hey Cow, Hey Horse and Hey Person!"

Happiness is .....
Watching a double header baseball game on an amazing summer evening

Happiness is .....
Going to lunch with teenagers and laughing til your sides hurt!

Happiness is .....
A Great Conversation with a friend over hot dogs, balloons and the Little Leage World series!

Happiness is .....
Sitting on the floor of your house and talking to your parents about the salvation and grace of Jesus Christ!

Happiness is....
Planning a 50th birthday party for your dad!

Happiness is...
Dancing around the beach condo pretending to be Martina McBride with a kitchen spoon!

Happiness is ....
cuddling on the couch with the most adorable dog ever! I love PUMBA.

Happiness is ....
Getting a hug and kiss from a child for no reason at all.

Happiness is .....
Watching God paint a sunset that takes your breath away.

Happiness is ....
Driving with the windows down singing your favorite songs on the radio!

Happiness is ....
Getting an unexpected phone call and talking for hours!



Happiness is Recognizing the blessings that God has given me and living each moment to the fullest!

This life is amazing....
I am so HAPPY!

Pure Heart, Steadfast Spirit

The other day I was reading and studying and came across this verse. I have read it lots of times but that day it hit me... That day it made a lasting impact and stayed with me long after I closed my Bible, said my prayer and returned to the business of life. Below is my prayer....

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10 NIV)

Oh God, create in me a pure heart ...

• A heart that hates sin as much as you do
• A heart filled with love -- one that never insists on its own way
• A heart that thinks of others before itself
• A heart that knows no greed or jealousy
• A heart that fights for love
• A heart that is not concerned about receiving credit for what it has done
• A heart that is not concerned with appearing important to others
• A heart completely and totally consumed in loving you
• A heart that chases after you
• A heart that trusts you are at work in this world
• A heart that seeks things above and not the things of this earth!
• A heart committed to leading others into a relationship with You
• A heart that identifies and recognizes the small blessings of life
• A heart that find happiness and joy in every day

Heavenly Father, renew a steadfast spirit within me ...

• A spirit committed completely to you
• A spirit that is focused and single minded on your purposes and your will
• A spirit who puts all trust and all focus on you and you alone
• A spirit committed to ministry and complete obedience to your will
• A spirit that is focused on teaching and encouraging God's people
• A spirit that is committed to leading others to make the personal decision of salvation!

I follow hard after you My God. I long to have one pure and holy passion for this world. I want to know you more every day and to live in your grace and your love! I desire complete and total obedience to the Christian you have created me to be and I hand this life to you. I commit myself to you once and for all, so there shall be no taking back. I know God that this is the gift that you desire .... I commit myself into your hands. Your fingers God can hold me there. You are strong and yet those gentle fingers will never let me go. I come to rest at last in those wounded palms sweetly broken and resting on your love and grace.

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10 NIV)