Let us not grow weary of doing good.

We were standing in line at the snack bar at Costco the other day, they don't take cards, so Mom and Kris were trying to figure out how they were going to split the cost. The lady in front of us turned around and asked Kris if she needed $0.50 for the pop, Kris says that she's covered, but thanks her kindly. The woman insisted, Kris took it thankfully. Then, the woman bought Kris and Chloe a drink, and upon finding out that Kris was a College student, she gave her $5.00 and encouraged her to stay with it.
wow.
How awesome is that? that she would do all of that to complete strangers? I don't have much to say, but I will say this; how do you treat strangers? do you show Christs love in everything you do?
I would like to present a challenge, go out today, tomorrow, Monday, whenever you are at grocerystore or Starbucks, or even work, and do something kind for a stranger, make someones day, make the smile and give them hope. random acts of kindness can change a life,
" And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" Colossians 3:17

KayK

My soul cries out..

What can I do in this world, but trust in you God? 

What is my small mortal self capable of, when you can move mountains? 

I put my faith in you, and in you alone

God my God, I cry out to you, 

help me, hold me, sustain me. 

Come to my rescue, 

forgive me for all,

God my God, I cry out today, 

help me, hold me, sustain me. 

Don't cry because it's over smile because it happened :)

I think, I can honestly say, that this month has been both the hardest and best month of my life.

I spent the first part of it at camp. I am not even sure I can put into words how much this summer at camp has meant to me, how much every summer at camp has meant to me. The time spent with fellow Christians and friends is something I hold so dear to my heart. Camp is so crazy, and wonderful, and you don't hear much about the outside world. Your entire life is completely immersed in camp and camp forever friends. That makes coming home hard. Really, really hard. 

I think what makes it so hard is goodbye. Even though we all know that we will see each again, although not for a while, saying goodbye to people you've lived with all summer is probably one of the hardest things I've ever have to do.

Looking back, I smile at all the good times. The wonderful, craziness of this summer. Riding horses bareback, ( or just riding horses in general.) Building benches while I was serving on a work crew, dancing in the rain, and just plain having fun and not worrying about much at all. 

So yes, goodbyes were hard. As hard as ever. Yet I am so thankful for the great family and friends I've gained this summer and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world, even if there are goodbyes.

~KayK

Gods Perfect timing

Gods timing really is incredible...
for the Longest time, I struggled with patience, I still very much do, yet I think I may be getting better...
Anywho, I kept loosing sight of what I might have if I waited on God and HIS timing, and started to try and jump ahead of him, trying to control my own world, when, in fact, I can not indeed control much that happens in my life.
He is slowly teaching me each day that his timing is truly best, and that no one else can ever measure up to it or him.
It makes me think back to other circumstances where I didn't wait on him, rather tried things my own way. What did I miss? what might I miss? what might be you missing?
God has " proved" his timing to me lately, and I stand in awe of our wonderful God who made the universe, yet still cares about all our little things, has our life's perfectly planed out... Are we waiting on God to tell us when to move? or jumping ahead of his plan?
This reminds me of a Casting Crowns song;
" My child if you only knew,
All the plans that I have for you,
just trust me I will follow through,
you can follow me,"

" But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up on wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. " ~ Isiah 40:31
~ KayK 

Teach me to Praise you always....

" I cry out to the Lord,
he hears my every plea.
My heart aches,
my soul is weary.
I will rest in thy loving arms.
I whisper thy name upon my lips,
and breath thy prayer in my sleep.
Every hour I seek thee,
yea, I seek thee with my whole heart.
Yet my mind often wonders,
My heart not content.
Many a time have i doubted your will,
and instead followed my own.
I sin, I break, I follow my own desire.
Yet you are always there,
yea, you are always there.
You forgive my sin,
you pick up my broken pieces,
you set my path strait.
I will praise you, with an up most song.
teach me, to praise you always."

Seek the Lord with all your heart.

SPRING! Oh how I have missed you.

Although the weather has yet to cooperate, spring is finally here, dead things are becoming new once again. Birds are back, and slowly, the old snow is melting to reveled its grass underneath. 

old things become new creations, just as we can become new in Christ. 

It is time for us to put away our old habits that  keep us from God. What keeps you from him and his will? 

not only should we put off our old bad habits, but also take on new ones!!! I feel, as a Christian teenager, that I am always being told at youth revivals and camps and such, what I shouldn't be doing; don't do drugs, don't drink, don't listen to this music, don't listen to that music.... All very valid points, and don't get me wrong, I am sure that there are teens that need this information, but at my point in my life I want to be to WHAT to do.... I know that there are very simple answers to this; Do devotions, go to church, stay with the right crowd.... once again, all valid points but what am I really supposed to do? This is something I intend to study.. and I don't mean go to books written by people, full of their opinions on how I should live a Godly life, but rather go strait to the source, Gods word. This is a challenge I am taking myself, but I would also like to challenge you to do the same. Run to God, ask him to tell you his plan for you life, read the bible, find who you are meant to be in Christ. Strengthen your walk and relationship with Christ.. 

"And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God" Colossians 1:9-10 

~KayK 

Strength and dignity are her clothing.

To everyone who's lost someone they love
Long before it was their time
You feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye.
There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus. ( Third day. )

A dear lady went home to be with the Lord, A Godly woman whom many loved. Her love for the Lord showed in everything she did, and many looked up to her. She battled cancer long and hard, and very solemnly gave up hope. She was an example of a true woman of faith, a courageous woman, a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother. An " Aunt " to many of us. Her love for each person that crossed her path was remarkable.

 Words cannot describe all she did for me, She has a spot in my heart none can fill. The Love she showed me, and other teens was never gone unnoticed. It pains me to know shes no longer here, yet my heart leaps for joy remembering that she is in no more pain, in a place so wonderful that we cant even imagine it.  Thank you, for all you did for me Kay.
 "10 An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

and he will have no lack of gain.

12 She does him good, and not harm,

all the days of her life.

13 She seeks wool and flax,

and works with willing hands.

14 She is like the ships of the merchant;

she brings her food from afar.

15 She rises while it is yet night

and provides food for her household

and portions for her maidens.

16 She considers a field and buys it;

with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

17 She dresses herself with strength

and makes her arms strong.

18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.

Her lamp does not go out at night.

19 She puts her hands to the distaff,

and her hands hold the spindle.

20 She opens her hand to the poor

and reaches out her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,

for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

22 She makes bed coverings for herself;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known in the gates

when he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them;

she delivers sashes to the merchant.

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,

and she laughs at the time to come.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many women have done excellently,

but you surpass them all.”

30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,

but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,

and let her works praise her in the gates." ( Proverbs 31: 10-31) 
~KayK 
                  Dedicated to Kay King, a true, Proverbs 31 woman.