Melodie Joy Wiebe

Hey Everyone.

I have a new blog. Happenings of a Housewife

Feel free to head over and take a look.

I won't be updating this one anymore... not that I really was to begin with :)

~Melodie~

Hey Everyone!

I figured it was time I updated. Its been over a month :gulp: I know, I know. I should be a bit more faithful in updating my blog.

My Family is planning to take a trip to Mexico/Belize. We are planning on leaving April 13 and being gone for about 3 or 4 weeks. I'm beginning to really look forward to this trip but I'm really gonna miss people around here though! In preparation for this trip I've been doing a good bit of sewing (7 skirts thus far) and we want to do some more yet before departing for a warmer corner of the earth! :sigh: I am really looking forward to the warm weather!

The Lord has really been a work in my life which is not always comfortable but I have come to see that it is necessary. He has been getting me to examine my motives as to why I do what I do, do I do it to bring all the Honor and Glory to Him the one who really deserves it, or do I bring the glory to myself for a self gratification? This is not the most exciting thing nor the most pleasant thing to do but if I am to be molded into His image this time of testing and temptation is needed.
I am just so grateful that He will finish the work he has started in me and won't leave it half finished!

Well I am going to do some other things right now!

God Bless each of you with a real sense of His presence in your Life today!

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Melodie

Hey Everyone,

It has been quite a while since I blogged. Things have been changing around here lately.

As of March 7th I am going to be done my job. The Bookstore where I work is moving to a new location about 15 min from here so that means that season of life is coming to an end. And to tell you the truth I'm excited to see what this next year is going to hold. I'm looking forward to putting in our garden and tending to it over the summer. I'm also looking forward to having my every day schedule free so I am free to help where ever is needed. That is one thing I couldn't really do while I was working because I had to find some one to fill my shift and it just didn't always work out. Don't get me wrong, I love my job! This past year has been one of the best! It has given me the opportunity to learn a lot of new skills! I'm really going to miss this job, But I know God has a plan! So I'm excited to see how the Lord is going to use me. People keep asking me what the next season will hold and I can honestly tell them that I'm not sure but I'm trusting God will direct my path in a way that will bring Him the most Honor and Glory.

So yeah that's a bit of whats going on in my life right now. I'm heading out to Gym Night right now so...

--
Melodie

Mary's Lamb





Mary! had a little Lamb,
It's fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
The Lamb was sure to go.


It followed her to school each day,
T'wasn't even in the rule.
It made the children laugh and play,
To have a Lamb at school.


And then the rules all changed one day,
Illegal it became;
To bring the Lamb of God to school,
Or even speak His Name!


Every day got worse and worse,
And days turned into years.
Instead of hearing children laugh,
We heard gun shots and tears.


What must we do to stop the crime,
That's in our schools today?
Let's let the Lamb come back to school,
And teach our kids to pray!



It is said that 86% of Canadian, American & British people believe in God.

Why don't we just tell the other 14%

to be quiet and sit down????

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I thought this was interesting.

Hey Everyone,

Its REALLY snowing outside right now! I love the snow (especially when I can look out at it through a window and I'm inside nice and warm!)

The Lord has really been doing a work in my life lately. "Poking and Prodding" (if you will) in areas of my life that were still "mine" and I didn't (and still kinda don't) want to let them go. But I know that these things don't last for eternity. How easily we can get caught up in the cares of this world. I see my sin and the Lord has opened my eyes for which I am thankful. He is showing me that I need to hold things like this


and not like this
If I hold things to tightly he cannot use me because I will bring too much with me. But if I hold things with an Open hand the Lord is free to take and to Give. You can't give something to someone if they have a closed hand.

True Joy can only be found when we surrender all to the only one who knows it all.
He knows what is best.

A good Friend sent me this poem and it spoke to me. Hope you are blessed.

HE KNOWETH BEST

When you lie in bed wondering what you're doing,
Or decide to move, but don't know where you're going,
Be calm and trust Him, for He knoweth best!

When you are confused with the twists and twirls of life,
Or at the brink and sick of all your struggles and strife,
Be calm and trust Him, for He knoweth best!

When you feel like you're really at your very end,
Or when you feel defeated and have no love to lend,
Be calm and trust Him, for He knoweth best!

Your father up above,
Is always looking down with love,
Be calm and trust Him, for He knoweth best!

He is with you, will be to the end,
For He unlike men, His word will never bend.
Be calm and trust Him, for He knoweth best!

When making decisions, never do you need to fear,
For your Father in Heaven, has promised to always be near.
Be calm and trust Him, for He knoweth best!

Be still and quiet; let Him speak to you,
He is the almighty, never with Him argue.
Be calm and trust Him, for He knoweth best

Hey Everybody!

The Lord has really been doing a work in my life lately. Challenging the things I do, the music I listen to, and the books I read. The question that has really convicted me is "If the Lord would return right now would I be ashamed for Him finding doing what I'm doing?" Wow. This question hit me hard and I had to seriously evaluate what I was doing with my time. I've had to cut out some things that weren't easy to let go. But another question that came to my mind was... "I want a man who is totally dedicated to God... Isn't that what he is going to want? A woman who is totally dedicated to God who holds nothing back?" But then I want to change things just for my future husband but then the Lord asks me "If you are willing to change things for a mere man, why not me? Isn't that what it is supposed to be a life dedicated to me and not to a man?" This is just a glance into what the Lord has been showing me lately.

The Lord has really been impressing on me lately the shortness of life, the frailty of life, and making sure that when the Lord ends the life here on earth or returns to take his bride home that I will be ready. A song that was playing in my brothers car the other day really struck me. Here are the Lyrics.

In times like these you need a Savior
In times like these you need an anchor;
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

Chorus
This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He's the One;
This Rock is Jesus, the only One!
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

In times like these you need the Bible,
In times like these O be not idle;
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

Chorus
This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He's the One;
This Rock is Jesus, the only One!
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

In times like these I have a Savior,
In times like these I have an anchor;
I'm very sure, I'm very sure
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

Chorus
This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He's the One;
This Rock is Jesus, the only One!
I'm very sure, I'm very sure
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!



Can you say that along with me? Is your anchor griping that solid rock? Where will you spend eternity Heaven or Hell? both are real no matter what you may say or think.

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Blessings to all,
Melodie

A young African preacher from Zimbabwe, overwhelmed by rebels. They demanded that he renounce his faith. He refused. The night before they took his life he wrote the following lines on a scrape of paper. He said…

I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed.

I have the Holy Spirit power.

The die has been cast; I have stepped over the line.

The decision has been made. I am a disciple of HIS.

I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my futures secure.

I’m finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions, mundane talking, chancy living, and dwarf goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity.

I don’t have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded.

I now live by presence, lean by faith, love by patience, lift by prayer, labor by power.

My face is set, my gate is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear.

I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I won’t give up, shut up, let up, or burn up; until I’m preached up, prayed up, paid up, stored up, stayed up for the cause of Christ!

I am a disciple of JESUS!

I’m gonna go till he comes, give ‘till I drop, preach until all know, work ‘till he stops, and when he comes to get his own; he’ll have no problem recognizing me. My colors will be clear!