Faithful Friday: Surrender

Hi everyone,
I hope you've had a good week. It's been chilly in my neck of the woods this week. Which means, time to bust out the UGGs and sweatshirts!

I have to be honest with you. Sometimes when I write these posts it just flows and I have no problem coming up with topics, what to write, etc. Other times, I struggle. Lately, I have been having a bit of a hard time coming up with things to talk about. I don't want to post something just for the sake of posting. I want to put something out there that I feel is worth your time. I do most of my blog plotting in the car. I commute 1.5 - 2 hours a day so I have plenty of time to think! I was listening to the radio station the other day (K-LOVE) it's a Christian radio station that I listen to 98% of the time and this song came on the radio. It's called "At The Cross" by Chris Tomlin.

The first chorus is:

At the cross

at the cross

I surrender my life

I'm in awe of you

Where your love ran red

and my sin washed white

I owe all to You

I owe all to You Jesus

The first time I heard this song I remember crying in my car. I don't cry often, BUT I will cry fairly often (like always) if I am talking about Jesus or something like that. It's such a beautiful relationship I have with Him and I am just moved when I talk about it. So give me a break people! haha.

The reason why I am sharing this song is because I want to share how difficult it was for me to surrender to Him. In past Faithful Friday's I have shared about how I became a Christian and why these posts are important to me. I am a stubborn lady! and if I am being 100% honest, I had a really hard time surrendering my life. Let me explain, for those of you that don't know what I am talking about. When you accept (or are "saved" as some call it) Jesus as your Lord and Savior you are allowing the Holy Spirit to live inside you.

A few years ago when I re-dedicated my life to Him and was baptized, I remember really struggling with the surrendering part of this way of life. I was used to doing and saying whatever I wanted and not feeling guilt, shame, regret, nada for it. Well, it wasn't that way anymore. I would pray and admit to God (like He didn't already know, right?) that I was having a hard time surrendering. Without dragging this post out, I will cut to the chase and tell you that I have moved past that struggle and am doing much better now, keep in mind this is YEARS later. Just a few days ago, I came across the Bible I was given when I was "saved" and I can't remember the exact date now but I know the year was 1998. So that means I have been a Christian for 17 years! Which is awesome because that means I have been a Christian for over half of my life! I will talk more about that in another FF post.

Back to the song

I realize now that the reason I surrendered was because I am in awe of Him for many reasons. I could go on and on but I wont because this post it quite long already. This song is the perfect way to explain how I came to surrender my life and have a closer relationship with God. It's amazing, friends. I have changed so much over these past few years. I wanted to share this with you all because I know that at times Christian's struggle. No matter where we are in our walk with the Lord. It can be hard but it can be the most wonderful journey you've ever had, if you surrender. If you are having a hard time surrendering your life or a certain area of your life, don't be discouraged. Pray about it and have faith that you will get through this rough patch soon. Remember, when you are weak He is your strength. I will link the song below so you can listen for yourselves if you haven't heard it. It's one of my favorite songs and now you know why.

CLICK HERE FOR MUSIC VIDEO

https://youtu.be/ORyXT2ZRwUE

I hope you enjoyed this post and found it helpful.

Have a great weekend and I will see you back on Monday.

Until next time...

Xoxo,

Adela

Get Ready With Me: Sick, but you'd never know it!

Welcome back! We've all had days when we're feeling under the weather and would rather stay in bed all day. Unfortunately, life doesn't always allow us to do so. I had one of these days this past weekend... it was Jr. Prom night for my nephew which means, photos with Auntie (he loved it, trust me) Here are my tips and tricks on how to look your best when you're feeling your worst. Let's get started... First things first, start with a clean face. Then, moisturize and prime your skin. I used a heavier moisturizer under primer because my skin tends to get very dry when I'm not feeling well. An oldie but goodie is Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer. This is about $5 at Target or drugstores. Concealing is always important. Especially when you're sick. I applied Age Rewind under my eyes and Dream Lumi around my nose to hide extra redness. I blended them in with my fingers using light patting motions. I evened out my complexion with two fairly recent products...

Adela's at home pedicure

Welcome back! Spring is officially here which means warmer weather and cute sandals! It's time to get those tootsies back in shape! Now I can admit, a professional pedicure can be nice. But if you are short on time and want to save some cash why not do it at home? Today I'll share my at home pedicure routine. I do this year round (Once a month in the winter. Twice a month in the spring/summer). Let's get started... Here are the supplies you'll need: A towel Nail Polish remover Cotton balls Sugar scrub Bath Salts Lotion Manicure kit Cuticle oil Cuticle remover Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle Nail file Buffer Pumice stone Correcting pen Orange stick Clippers Cuticle clippers Base coat Top coat Polish of your choice Large bowl to soak your feet I know that seems like a lot, you probably already have these items. If not, you can find most of them at your local dollar store. Step 1. Remove old polish. This is the polish remover I use. Any brand will work. Step...

I went shopping!

Hello again, Let's be honest, we all love to see what others buy. I know I do! I've picked up some new beauty products and I thought I'd share them with you. This is several trips/purchases put together in one post. Grab a snack and some iced tea. It's going to be a long one! Here are the goods. Some are repurchases, some are new. I can't wait to dig into these babies! I'll say a bit about each product. Covergirl Clump Crusher- I've been a long time fan of Covergirl mascaras. Clump Crusher has made it's way into my favorite spot. It has a plastic brush with a curve to it so it easily reaches all of the lashes. As the name implies it doesn't clump AT ALL! I didn't believe it till I tried it and now I alway have a tube of this. I stock up when it's buy one get one 50% off. I ordered the next three products off Hautelook a few weeks ago. This is the foundation I always use. It's several shades swirled together as a liquid then baked on a ...

Adela Told Me. . .

Search This Blog