That's Beautiful, Beautiful Every Time!

Matthew 26:6-13

6. While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, 7. a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. 8. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. 9. "This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor." 10. Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 11. the poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. 12. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 13. I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."

Samuel 16:7

7. But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

Everyone once in their life time has met someone and made assumptions about them based on what you saw on the outside, and then later learned you did not really understand them or know them. 

Well, in the bible it says the disciples did the same thing. In Matthew 26:6-13 They thought that the woman was crazy stupid for wasting the perfume, but then they later realized that she was preparing Jesus for his burial. 

Us humans do the same exact things. We judge other people based on what they wear or what they look like, and we don't try to see who they really truly are... we just assume. But what we should do is get to know people, and talk to them. Really listening will help see who they really are. 

Sometimes people hide. They hide behind clothes, actions, music, or the words they speak. 

In Samuel 16:7 Jesus tells Samuel to not look at someone's appearance, but their heart. The bible also says that the Lord looks at people's hearts, or their insides, rather than what brand or style their wear, or how pretty or ugly they are. 

Sometimes people put up defenses or act a certain way based on hurts they have experienced in the past. Some people act like they have a perfect life and that they don't ever have problems.. but deep down, they may have just as many problems as you. Once you get to know these types of people, it may even surprise you what difficulties, and struggles they go through every day. 

So this week, why don't you try to get to know someone for who they are and not just what they look like. 

Look Around You.

Lately a lot of things have been happening... but lately a real miracle from God happened. Crystal Ham was found alive.

Not many people had faith that she was alive anymore... the rescures had even stopped the search for her and were just looking for her body. But last Monday, November 1st, she was found alive. I can honestly say that it was a true miracle from God.

Sometimes we just take advantage of the things God does. He is amazing in everything he does. He will take care of his kids, and watch over them no matter what. He loves every single one of us. And has a plan for our future. And if it was in his will, he will make it happen. Just like it was his will for Crystal to by found alive. He has a plan for her life, and it just wasn't time to end it. Finding Crystal was a miracle and we really saw how God defeated death, how the devil wanted her to die, but God beat him, he overcame it.

So what we need to do is remind ourselves that everything around us is a miracle from God, and that if we are lives are in danger or if we are going through some rough times, God knows exactly what is happening and he isn't surprised... it is his will and he has a plan for you. So just praise God for all he does!

Don't you love gum?

Madison. Ann. Woody. is. Amazing.                                  (and so is her twin Jordan.. but Madison said I had to post one about her.)

 
                yeah, I was jealous that I couldn't blow a good bubble.

I FINALLY blew one!.. too bad it had a hole in it.

      This whole time we couldn't get a picture where we BOTH had a perfect bubble but with a lot of trys...  we did it!

God Heals.

Sometimes we take advantage of what we have. We will take advantage of our health, our family, and our well being. Well, last week my friend Gabby told me that our friend Madison's dad had cancer. He is in serious condition. Anyways, I was reading my bible and came across the verse Isaiah 41:10. 'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
I was thinking about this verse and thought about how God looks over us, and there is no need to fear. God will always take care of us no matter what. He loves us and will do whats in his will. God is a miracle worker. And if we pray, and praise him, he will uphold us with His righteous right hand. So if we all pray and believe in Him, anything is possible.
So all I am asking for is to pray for Brad Bryant and his family, they seriously need it.