1 Corinthians 13:1-7

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,
but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
And if I have prophetic powers,
and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,
but have not love, I am nothing.
If I give away all I have,
and if I deliver up my body to be burned,
but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

~ 1 Corinthians 13:1-7


~Zoe Faith

~My Faith is in You~

This is a psalm I wrote back in October for a school assignment. I posted it on my other blog also, so you may have read it before. I have written several, but no, you can't read them. :) Let me know what you think of this one though.

~

At times when troubles come,
at times I don’t understand,
and at times when I feel all alone,
I will put my trust in You.

I know not yet Your plans for me.
An unfinished picture is all I can see.

Your plans are like this picture -
created beautifully by Your own hand.

Yet all I see are tiny pieces,
of this unfinished puzzle.
These pieces are scattered about…
seemingly incomplete.

On my own these pieces…
can never become that picture,
so I must put my trust in You!

For without You I would be nothing.
In You I am complete!

Lord, I know You have a purpose for me,
one through faith I seek to fulfill.

I will go where You lead me,
and do as You command.

Because, Lord I know You love me,
and I surrender my life to You.
I believe You will guide me,
and protect me wherever I go.

For all this I give You thanks!

and praise You for all the things You’ve done!

~

Helicopters

I was tagged by Dragonrider...

1. Put your iPod (itunes) on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got this from


IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Jesus Loves You

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Lion

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Everything to Me

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
I Will Run

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Voice of Truth

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Lift Him Up

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
The Show

WHAT IS 2+2?
All I know (LOL)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Learn You Inside Out

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Hey Now

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Found

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Shine like the Stars

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
At the Cross

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Time Will Tell

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
The Dark Side of Indoor Track Meets

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
World That Breaks

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Breathe You In

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Life Itself

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Come With Me

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
The Feeling

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
The Gift

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
I Hear the Sound of Voices

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Pray

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Say it

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Oh! Gravity

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
New World

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Back in His Arms Again

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Gravity

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Can't Take God Away

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Helicopters

I tag... All the followers of this blog...


~Zoe

Thankful For...

I am so sorry for the lack of posting! Apparently everyone has been pretty busy.

Since Thanksgiving is tomorrow, I thought I would start a "What you are thankful for" tag. You list as many things as you can think of on your blog of what you are thankful for. Instead of only tagging certain people, I have decided that everyone can do it. Feel free to leave a comment on this post if you decide to do it.

Here is my list...

1.) That Jesus died for me
2.) A Wonderful family
3.) The best friends I could ever ask for
4.) All my Internet friends
5.) Food and water
6.) A house to live in
7.) More clothes than I probably even need
8.) An education, even if it isn't very much fun
9.) Electricity
10.) My five little kitties
11.) Our dogs (I didn't say I "liked" them. I said I am thankful for them... mainly because they are "guard dogs" though... lol!)
12.) My keyboard
13.) My harp

I could probably come up with more, but I need to go...


~Zoe

New Look...

As you can see, I changed the template because I wanted it to have three columns (Hope you don't mind Mackenzie).

I also added a link list. If your blog is on there and you want it taken off, just tell us. Or if your blog is not on there and you want it to be, feel free to tell us that also.

Well, this post isn't exactly that important, so scroll down and read the posts below...

~Zoe

"You Are Everything"

Here is a song that I really love and the lyrics are beautiful.


You Are Everything, By Matthew West

I'm the one with two left feet,
standing on a lonely street,
I can't even walk a straight line.
And every time you look at me,
I'm spinning like an autumn leaf,
Bound to hit bottom some time.

[bridge]
Where would I be without someone to save me,
Someone who won't let me fall?

[chorus]
You are everything that I live for,
Everything that I can't believe is happening
You're standing right in front of me,
With arms wide open, all I know
Is everyday is filled with hope
'Cause You are everything that I breathe for,
And I can't help but breathe You in, and breathe again,
Feeling all this life within, every single beat of my heart.

I'm the one with big mistakes, big regrets,
And bigger breaks than I'd ever care to confess.
Ah, but You're the one who looks at me
And sees what I was meant to be,
More than just a beautiful mess.

[bridge]

[chorus]

You're everything good in my life,
Everything honest and true.
And all of those stars hanging up in the sky
Could never shine brighter than You.

[chorus]

You are, oh You are,
Jesus, You are,
You are everything

I hope you all enjoy it just as much as I do! =)

Esther 4:14/Comfort Zones/Such a Time as This

"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" ~Esther 4:14

This verse is the response Mordecai gave Esther when she explained to him that the punishment for appearing before the king without being summoned was death. The only way she could live to see the next hour, was if the king were to hold out his golden scepter to her. That was when Mordecai explained to her that she could have been placed in that position at just that time for a purpose... the purpose of saving the Jews from complete annihilation.

Thoughts...

Can you imagine the courage it took to do something like that? What would have happened if she didn't do what God had called her to do? All the Jews (including herself) would have been killed.

I have been thinking a lot about having the courage to step out of your comfort zone. Do Hard Things by Brett and Alex Harris has a whole chapter on it titled, "That First Scary Step" (I mentioned this a couple posts back). Here are some things I highlighted:

"If we take that first scary step despite feeling uncomfortable, afraid, or inadequate, our comfort zones expand. We grow in strength and skill. What we consider normal changes, sometimes radically."

"Outside my comfort zone, I learned to lean on God for strength instead of leaning on the small pleasures of this world for comfort. Outside my comfort zone, I found that I could serve God more fully and use all of my talents unreservedly for Him."

"Until we make that first step in spite of our fears, none of us will ever truly be able to do hard things."

"The First Step is always the hardest"

"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to an unknown God."

It is usually so hard to step out in courage and faith to do something out of your comfort zone. No matter what it is, big or small, it can still be difficult. Believe me, I know. It took me I don't know how long before I would step out of my comfort zone and sing for just one single person! lol! I am thinking that that would classify as a very small comfort zone step (In other words, it was in reality a small insignificant thing). Regardless to that, it wasn't easy at all.

The truth is, even small steps out of your comfort zone may lead to something much, much bigger. You may not even realize it at the time, but God may use one small thing you do for Him and turn it into something greater than you ever imagined! However, if you never make that first step... that one small step, you may miss something incredible that God has planned for your life.

This is something I have to remember a lot because I have a hard time stepping out of my comfort zone at times.

One more thing...

Below is my paper on Esther. If you read it, please tell me what you think! :)

For Such a Time as This...

At the time I knew not why. I also knew not how. However, there was one thing I did know - that my life would never be the same again. I was placed in a position I never imagined I would have. Little did I know, God had chosen me to occupy that position at just the right time for a purpose. Yes, He chose me, Esther, just an ordinary girl, to save the lives of many people... Read more

~Zoe