Women you are breathtaking and the Crown of Creation!

I have been reading "Captivating" unveiling the Women's Soul. I know as a woman that sometimes we can forget our worth so I wanted to share this one paragraph with you. So far I would recommend this book to every women.

"Given the way creation unfolds, how it builds to ever higher and higher works of art, can there be any doubt that Eve is the crown of creation?  Not an afterthought. Not a nice addition like an ornament on a tree. She is God's final touch, his piece de resistance. She fills a place in the world nothing and no one else can fill. Step to the window, ladies, if you can. Better still, find some place with a view. Look across the earth and say to yourselves, " The whole, vast whole is incomplete without me.Creation reached it zenith in me."   taken from page 25

Crown of Creation. I like that. Often in churches we are told about Eve as "The helper" sometimes implied as if Eve was created as an afterthought for Adam. The one who serves and is there for his purpose only. I love the way Stasi Elderidge goes deep into the word and God's heart to reveal that we are the crown of creation. We have our own unique purpose and reveal a part of God's heart like man cannot. I would really encourage you to read this book.

Love and Prayers

Jen Loner

Arms that Hold the Universe ... Holds us too!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGCHecATSGs

As I was listening to the Light Music station offered through Shaw this song came on that really spoke to me.
I was sitting at the computer looking up info for a sermon for Palm Sunday ( officers have their daughters wedding that weekend) and feeling some anxiety with this. I love preaching and getting ready for it so just having some memories come back. Need to focus on the here and now. I am so grateful for the officers that have given us time and been patient with us and have allowed us to be part of ministry.
We have decided to try and go back to The Salvation Army in Picton. We loved the church we had been going to.  But...... both Paul and I felt this was not where God wanted us. I struggle with this. I have tried to convince myself that that is where we needed to be as a family but as I watch my children care for friends around them I see in them the Spirit of the Army and what it stands for it. We have always had an Army family and miss that. There is something unique, even with all its flaws the Salvation Army family has. It is part of who we are. So we went last night and practiced music. It was fun. It felt like "home." On the other hand today I am struggling with the feelings of loss. But that is okay. That is normal. I knew when we decided to go back I would have a harder time as it reminds me of so much but I felt God saying that he was going to take of me. That I would be okay. It is better to listen to God and trust that He will give me the strength and peace I need.
So I hear this song for the first time and loved the words

And the arms that hold the universe
Are holding you tonight
You can rest inside
It's gonna be alright

And the voice that calmed the raging sea
Is calling you His child
So be still and know He's in control
He will never let you go

You can hope, you can rise, you can stand
He's still got the whole world in His hands
You can hope, you can rise, you can stand
He's still got the whole world
The whole world in His hands

I still have lots of unanswered questions but I am thankful for what He has provided for me. I will trust this is where we are to be for this time and continue serving and loving Him with all that I have.
Maybe you can relate. You have unanswered questions but still see so much evidence of God's hand in your world. Keep believing and trusting and he will work out all the rest!


Love and Prayers

Jen