Hello there. I'm Regina. So it's been one of those winters-the blizzard of 2014. Inches upon inches of snow, freeeeezing temperatures and all 8 calamity school days used up..and counting. Not to mention delays. I've lost count. With all these days being cooped up in the house, I've had lots of think time about this new year and cozy reflections on years past. The Lord has been so faithful this past year and I've loved counting all His gifts to me. (To be explained later)
Blogging has always been an interest of mine because I would rather put my thoughts down on paper than to speak off the top of my head. I've been so encouraged by some blogs I've read too. I'm always amazed at how God can use other peoples' stories to touch me. Me in my circumstances. Me in my little world. But isn't that just how He works? He works beautifully in hearts, transforming, molding, shaping, pruning, refining to be made new. Whole and new. Not so we can keep it to ourselves. Not to boast in what we've done. No, to show His power, His strength, His glory. That's what it's about. It's amazing to think that He takes ordinary and makes extraordinary. Life stories. Real stories. Day-to-day, little, nothing special, mundane moments and brings glory to Himself. Amazing.
That's what I want my life story to be about. His story. My life is part of the greatest story ever. About my Father in Heaven. I will fix my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame and is set at the right hand of the throne of God. ~Heb. 12:2
His story on my heart.
This phrase has stuck out to me after hearing Francesca Battistelli's new song "Write Your Story". This song has blessed me. Like an anthem, I want to play it over and over in my mind. The chorus is this:
"I'm an empty page
I'm an open book
Write Your story on my heart
Come on and make Your mark
Author of my hope
Maker of the stars
Let me be Your work of art
Won't You write Your story on my heart
Write Your story, write Your story
Come on and write Your story, write Your story
Won't You write Your story on my heart"
So with this new year, I want to start a new chapter. I know my life is not my own. God is God and I am not. If blogging about trials, joys, God moments, and day to day living as a child of God can bring God glory, then I want Him to write on. Write through me. I pray that the stories He puts on my heart blesses others the way I've been blessed.
"I want my history
To be Your legacy
Go ahead and show this world
What You've done in me
And when the music fades
I want my life to say
I let You write your story, write Your story
Write Your story, write Your story"- Francesca Battistelli
Be blessed, friends!
I read your story a week ago and loved the wooden roses one. amazing. From my eyes I see a woman after God's own heart. The life I read about here in your blog is an amazing journey on a very special path of God's making. And you choosing to walk that path is a testimony of your love of the Lord and His love of HIs daughter, Regina. Even in the few times that we have gotten together are special and I have learned things about the Father about Jesus and about my wonderful friend. Blessings in my life include having you be a part of my story. Please continue to write your story and share it for others to see Christ in you. many blessings and prayers for your life to go forever on the road to freedom and eternity with the love of your life, Jesus, Big Hugs.
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