elisa marie

i feel like i need to share my heart a little bit with things going on in our lives. yesterday just seemed like an awful day as far as just being down and depressed with all the overwhelming things right now in our lives. don't get me wrong, i know we are so blessed, it's almost amazing, no, it is amazing to me, how God has some reason blessed me beyond my wildest dreams for no reasons of deserving it on my part. for some of you who may not know my husband, just imagine the best everything qualities a husband could have and that's pretty much him. simply put, he is crazy about me and is MADLY in love with me and treats me so. now i know what you might think, it isn't all blissful and magical everyday, with draining of kids (even though they are the greatest), work, and stress of life - it does take a beating on us. we have been wanting for so long to be able to work together, and to just see how God has brought this business together for us, only we know how He has prepared and taught us in every phase for the preparation of this awsome studio we envision. i know He has a great plan for us and how He is going to use us for a GREATER purpose to advance His Kingdom. i don't believe for one moment it's just about pictures - it's about Him! He encouraged my heart this morning through His Word, because He knew what kind of day david and i had yesterday. sometimes you just get down when you see things happen for some people so quickly - it's like bam, they make a decision and things just start flowing! and even though i am happy for those people - well i'm just ready for things to just start happening! most of you might think - well, it's only been (?) this long that you guys have announced your moving or plans. no,no it's been most of our 10 year marriage that we've been seeking, trying (and failing), to find the purpose and plan for our lives. but the Bible says, "be anxious for nothing", and "do not grow weary in doing good, for in due time you shall reap if you do not lose heart". so we have been waiting on the Lord, and trying not to do things by our own power (which is very little). as i read my Bible this morning, i was reading in Isaiah 49 and something in the passage was nudging me, but i didn't quite understand it, as i asked God quitely, what does this mean?, i read on. "then you will know that I am the Lord, for they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me." immediately it jumped out at me and my eyes started to feel with tears, then on it says, "all flesh shall know that I, the Lord, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." wow! powerful, i just want to thank you Lord for always encouraging my heart when i need it most! You are so faithful and so good, that i know You love me so much. i hope this encourages other people's heart that may be waiting upon God for something He has promised you in your life. do NOT lose heart.

elisa marie