Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: ~Plans~

Monday, July 2, 2012

~Plans~

I'm so glad that the Lord has His own plans and doesn't go by the ones I've made. ;)

Oh the big plans I had for my life...one of comfort, lack of irritation, and ease.

One in which I was always happy and never lonely.

Had I been given that life....I might not have met Him or wanted to know Him.

I might have been my own god.

That's a small god.

His way is higher than my way and His thought is higher than my thought. (Isaiah 55:9)

I have the nerve, sometimes, to question His plan in my life...even when I don't know what to cook for dinner that night!!!

I'm not proud of that, but I'm sure others can relate. ;)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #34 has this beautiful verse to share with everyone.

Thank you for stopping in today.

Sentiment:Word Art Wednesday Challenge 34

Stamps: Heidi Swapp Memory File arrow and earth

Die:Spellbinders Postage Stamp

Ink:Memento Ink Morocco and Rich Cocoa

Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring DP, Piggy Tales DP, Authentique Carefree DP,Georgia Pacific white

Other: Little Yellow Bicycle Vellum Tape Strips,Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

5 comments:

Karen Letchworth said...: Not only do I not know what's for dinner tonight, I can't even remember what we had for dinner LAST night, LOL. But I know that God always provides. Thanks for sharing this with us in this week's challenge at Word Art Wednesday. We're so excited to have you with us in July.
Blessings,
Karen L
Word Art Wednesday; July 2, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Annette Allen said...: how fun...I love those fun arrows and such a fun design...; July 2, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Kim S said...: I think your words were meant for me...thank you for the reminder.; July 2, 2012 at 6:56 PM
krcmasterpiece said...: I think God cares even about what to have for dinner! He wants to be a part of our life in every way. Thanks so much for sharing your heart.

Hugs!
Thanks for playing @ Word Art Wednesday!; July 2, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Wendy Swenne said...: Great card. Love the pointers on it, which shows that your life is in Gods hand. Even though we have thought out our own paths... When we rely on God, He shows us His meaning for our lives. And if we are prepared to live our lives for His glory... Wow.... great things are going to happen.

Thanks so much for sharing your art with us on WAW!

Wendy; July 3, 2012 at 5:36 AM

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A SERIOUS CARDMAKER WHEN...

You're finally #adulting and spending precious stamp money on ink and Copic refills
You fail the verification test and take another to PROVE you are not a robot
You take the verification test...and break into a sweat to pick the right pictures
You peel an adhesive pearl off your sock, relieved that the little guy has been found
You unashamedly have more pics of your cards than your peeps...they can take a selfie...right?
Your husband cheerfully declares after you've stamped for the first time in months...I can hear the sizzix arm cranking away!!!
You're willing to dump a pile of sand on your dining table ...'cause it makes a prettier photo shoot
You insert in your blog post a saying, and I quote..."Better a bad card than no card" ;)
You whine, "It's so hard to make sequins float!"and your daughter's dry reply ... "Oh the struggles of a cardmaker"
You sacrifice your healthy fingernail...to distress the edges of a card
You walk away from a cute purse...to justify buying a cute decorative punch.
You receive your tracking number ...and obsessively watch your stamp package move across the country. ;)
It takes you 5 minutes to sew a button on a card...but 5 MONTHS to reattach them on trousers!
You're on vacation without your craft items...and you dream that you're stamping.
You're willing to fish around the trash to salvage a roll of 1/2" Scor-Tape you accidently threw away...because it's THAT important
You could sob after inking your HOT Utee-ed image...and it peels off part of your versamark pad... gulp
You find a scrap of cardstock...IN your sock
You are mentally constructing a card... even while watching your favorite show...AND YOUR HUSBAND SUSPECTS IT
You know the Spellbinders' die... without referring to the packaging or website
Your husband teases, "When did you become a Showgirl?"...when he spots glitter highlighting your features at the dinner table
You leave a trail....of papercrumbs to follow
You almost start a fire or burn yourself from embossing...but it was worth it
You have ink... under your nails
You're in turmoil... because you can't come up with a challenge submission
That turmoil has lifted and there is joy in your heart... because an idea has sprung
You're saving the Post Office ...from annihilation
You look around wondering... "How can I fit that on a card?"
You would sacrifice a button or cut up an outfit ...to save a card
You type a gazillion comments... and wake up from a dream
You create the most amazing card... and wake up from a dream
You come out of the shower... with a rhinestone on your knee
You know there are others out there... just like you
You have a shopping tab open while you comment on enablers' creations ;)

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Monday, July 2, 2012

~Plans~

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