Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus!

Welcome to the blog! I'm excited to start this! 
About 7 or 8 years ago i started my own blog, just writing about things such as being a mom, my never ending battle with dishes and laundry and clutter, and whatever else was on my mind! 
 I loved writing about the things that God was teaching me through everyday life, and I loved being able to share my thoughts with others, though I think there was only about 5 or 6 people who ever read it :) I didn't post things very often, and there were many times that weeks or months would pass by before I'd take time to sit down and write a new post.  It's now been a couple of years since I've taken the time to sit down and write anything new on that blog, not because I didn't want to, but mostly because I forgot the password to get into my account!
 So when a couple of the girls asked me if I could start writing a weekly blog for our group Gifted, I jumped at the chance! I loved the idea and was excited to be part of something like that!
And yes, this time I've written down the password!
Almost as soon as I agreed to write this blog, my mind drifted to all of the reasons why I shouldn't do this. A weekly blog post?, I thought, But I'm the biggest procrastinator that I know and will never get something written each week on time! I'm not funny or smart enough, what if no one wants to read it anyways...my spelling and grammar aren't perfect...what if people don't like what I write about or don't relate to anything i post?!
 And on and on these thought came as I focused more on my weaknesses and the obstacles that seemed in my view.
Oh God, i thought, why put this opportunity in front of me, something i would love to do, and then let it be ripped away because I feel that I'm not good enough to do it? Suddenly, the words to an old song, that I used to sing as a child, starting playing in my mind ," Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace."
Oh the power and truth in these words! When my eyes are steadily fixed on Him, all of my inabilities and weaknesses fade away from my view. I begin to see that it is God who gives gifts to us, and He will also give us the strength and ability to use these gifts! If we choose to focus on Him and his strength, we can then use our gifts, knowing that the Giver of gifts is also the One who enables us to use them!
Doubts and fears are replaced with peace and hope when we choose to keep our eyes on Jesus!

Here's a link if you'd like to listen to the song: