It is hard to believe...

But before we were even born God had a plan for our life.

Monday night God reminded me of something else...

January 2005... 7 years ago God called us into full time ministry.

We have grown closer to Jesus every single day. 

We have grown closer in our marriage as we serve together.

We have learned what it looks like for us to actually walk by faith. 

We have been blessed to build incredible friendships with amazing people. 

We have seen people embrace Gods calling on their life.

We have learned that we have to earn the right to speak into somebody's life.

... and most importantly... 

We have seen people walk from death to life! 

It has been an incredible 7 years... but we know we are just getting started. God is birthing His vision for our life daily. A long time ago I heard Joyce Meyer say 'God didn't call us to be busy... but fruitful'.

This is a daily struggle... but well worth the effort.

In Matthew 22:35-40 Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was... and His response was simple yet profound.

Love God.

Love People.

Every day we are striving to do this more and more. God has done so much and we are so thankful. But we can't wait to see what He has in store.

Be blessed and encouraged friends... God is most certainly mindful of you! At times I have taken my focus off of Him... but I am grateful that He has never taken His hand off of us. He has great things for you. Don't settle!

-p.jimmy

In alert expectancy such as this...

2011 is coming to a close.

I need not leave it behind without blogging at least 1 more time.

Romans :1-5 The Message (MSG)  

^1-2By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for us—set us right with him, make us fit for him—we have it all together with God because of our Master Jesus. And that's not all: We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand—out in the wide open spaces of God's grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise.
 ^3-5There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we're never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit! 

In the NKJV verse 5 starts off by saying... Now hope does not disappoint...

God is so FAITHFUL.

He has given us HOPE. 

And Jesus is daily birthing His VISION for our life and things that are to come.

Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful



You are loved, valued and God has a destiny for your life.

To all of our friends and family we just want to say we love and appreciate you!

Be blessed and encouraged.

The best is yet to come...