God and I talk lots every day! He's my Savior, my source, and my strength even on days when everything doesn't quite make sense. He's God of the mountain and He's also God of the valley. He's my Savior and I depend on Him to get through some of life's most difficult challenges.
This summer I've been busy with work, church, enjoying time with friends and family, and writing on my book. One day recently, I was in Colonial Williamsburg with my husband and we stopped to look at the sheep! They are sooooo cute! We got to talking about their features and why they prefer still water. Then in the quiet of the moment God said, "Alicia, I'm your Sheppard of the valley, and I'll lead you beside still waters where we can spend some time together. I'll guide you when you tend to go astray, and I'll tenderly watch over you. Just trust me."
My favorite part of Psalm 23 is this part: Yea though I walk THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death.....I've been walking through the valley of grief, but there is good news! I feel like I'm at the bottom of the mountain and starting to climb up! So, it's in this post that I'd like to say that I'm on my way starting to climb the mountain. There will be good days and bad, but the most important thing is that Jesus, my Sheppard will be with me every step of the way!
Climbing up the mountain,
alicia roark
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Alicia...God's Princess!
God and I are having a BLAST!!!! He's showing me daily how much He loves me and cares for me! This adventure causes me to be still and know that He is God!
A couple of weeks ago my best friend and I attended a new friend's church! A few weeks prior I decided I needed a new outfit because I just wasn't happy with any of my current outfits! So off to Steinmart I went to find a new outfit! It took a bit but with some help I found some pants, a shrug, earrings, and my very first pair of high heels! Let me tell ya, I felt like a princess in that outfit!!!
Sunday came and we went to our friend's church! We sat down and the service began. Their pastor was celebrating his 50th birthday! To celebrate he went skydiving! I heard God say, "Alicia you need to take a leap of faith like that and let me do the rest." The service went on...The sermon began and it was about completion in marriage. Let's just say it was about being fruitful and multiplying and doing it God's way! That's all I'm gonna say bout that cause this Jesus girl gets way to embarassed! I know and I'm married! Go ahead and laugh!
I got a couple of compliments on my outfit that day. I felt pretty, girly, and just overall great in that outfit! God said to me, "Alicia, you're my princess and you're beautiful every day of the week to me no matter what outfit you wear." I choked back tears during the service knowing that on a sunday morning in a mega church in Richmond, VA God reminded me of my value to Him!
Now....Onto the fun girly stuff! I"ve bought a little makeup lately but the BIGGEST NEWS is.......
I stepped on the scales today and to date I've lost 9 lbs! THANK YOU LORD! I feel GREAT!
Today I want to challenge you to spend time with God and let Him speak to you and tell you how lovely you are in His sight! You are His Princess and He delights in YOU!
God's Princess,
Alicia Roark
A couple of weeks ago my best friend and I attended a new friend's church! A few weeks prior I decided I needed a new outfit because I just wasn't happy with any of my current outfits! So off to Steinmart I went to find a new outfit! It took a bit but with some help I found some pants, a shrug, earrings, and my very first pair of high heels! Let me tell ya, I felt like a princess in that outfit!!!
Sunday came and we went to our friend's church! We sat down and the service began. Their pastor was celebrating his 50th birthday! To celebrate he went skydiving! I heard God say, "Alicia you need to take a leap of faith like that and let me do the rest." The service went on...The sermon began and it was about completion in marriage. Let's just say it was about being fruitful and multiplying and doing it God's way! That's all I'm gonna say bout that cause this Jesus girl gets way to embarassed! I know and I'm married! Go ahead and laugh!
I got a couple of compliments on my outfit that day. I felt pretty, girly, and just overall great in that outfit! God said to me, "Alicia, you're my princess and you're beautiful every day of the week to me no matter what outfit you wear." I choked back tears during the service knowing that on a sunday morning in a mega church in Richmond, VA God reminded me of my value to Him!
Now....Onto the fun girly stuff! I"ve bought a little makeup lately but the BIGGEST NEWS is.......
I stepped on the scales today and to date I've lost 9 lbs! THANK YOU LORD! I feel GREAT!
Today I want to challenge you to spend time with God and let Him speak to you and tell you how lovely you are in His sight! You are His Princess and He delights in YOU!
God's Princess,
Alicia Roark
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