Heart Changing, Awe Inspiring

I feel like I have gotten hit by an 18 wheeler. This first sentence does not go with the title.

Yet it fits. It's the after effect of being moved so powerfully by the Spirit.

Heart changing, Awe inspiring.

D*Weekend. Was. Absolutely. Amazing.

God used so many people to show me so many things- even a friend my age.

280 people- I guarantee- each and everyone of them were moved by the Lord in some way.

I can't describe it in words- and if you had the opportunity to go and chose not to, you missed out on the best weekend that will take place this year- but don't worry- there's always next year.

God moved in the Civic Center. With arms high and voices raised to our almighty Lord- His presence was there, among all 280 people.

He moved hearts in mighty ways. He moved hearts towards a direction of being a light for the world. For being Christ's reflection- how could you miss out on being Christ's reflection? He chose you and me to be his reflection to show the world how amazing and wonderful and graceful and merciful and faithful he is. Do it. I dare you too. So does my youth pastor. And so do the 280 people at D*Weekend.

Be a light. Shine brighter than you ever have before- for Him and only Him.

I get chills just thinking about Saturday night's worship session- everyone(almost everyone) had their arms raised (including me and all my friends beside me) because we were praising our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and in that moment we didn't care about anything else but shining for him.

"So I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned, in awe of the one who gave it all!"

"Holy are you God, Holy is your name, with everything I've got, my heart will sing how love you!"

"Beautiful Lord, awesome and mighty, I'm captured by this love I see!"

These words echoed through the civic center this weekend and He moved in the building more powerfully than He ever has before.

I was texting a friend after church yesterday and we were just saying back and forth to each other the awe and the wonder and the amazing things that happened this weekend, how several of our friends were moved and we were there to see Christ break their hearts- we both learned so much through them. God used them to teach she and I so much- and we couldn't be more thankful for that opportunity.

Heart changing and awe inspiring.

And feeling like I got hit by an 18 wheeler- it's so totally worth it.

~Bailey~

For a small small glimpse at this weekend watch the video, by Iron Kite Films at the end of the post on the link. D*Weekend

Hehe...

So.

This weekend is going to be amazing.

More than amazing. It's going to be fantabulous.

And yes, fantabulous is a word.

"What," might you ask, "is this weekend?"

Only the best weekend of the entire year.

D*Weekend. (hehe *Smile*)

We will have a whopping NINE churches there this year! How amazing is that...and to think it started in a barn with the just students at Rich Fork baptist church about seven years ago.

Isn't that amazing?

I'm so pumped. This year will be my third year there. If you are totally confused, click here : D*weekend post from 2010.

We are going to have eight girls in my class coming this year...

I cannot wait until tomorrow night.

Anyway- a post will be coming soon about the details and fun times we have together worshiping our creator.

Have a wonderful weekend...maybe it will be as great as mine...okay, that's not possible. But have a great weekend none the less!

~Thanks for reading~ Bailey~

Lessons Learned This Week

So- I'm going to attempt starting a series called "Lessons Learned This Week." Where I share what I've learned this week and...well, yeah! It should be fun. And so we begin.

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1. As Christ has treated me, so I will treat YOU.

Wednesday night my youth pastor taught about treating others as Christ has treated you. And wow. That was just yesterday, and I'm already struggling. It's hard- and it's not something that comes immediately but after we fully realize how much Christ loves us we can BEGIN to put this into practice. And so...I begin to put it into practice. I begin. And it's hard. And we have to work together. But we'll get there.

2. God ALWAYS provides and he never fails.

I am doing a Beth Moore Bible study on the book of James. It's exceptional, and tomorrow will be my last day in the scripture of James- I'm so so so very sad. I can't say I've ever said that before. But this bible study is so personal. Anyway- some days I want to read or make cards not do my bible study. BUT- God never fails to hear me on those rough days and He ALWAYS speaks to me through this study.

James is packed full of- well- everything you can imagine! But God made it so I would learn a certain thing at a certain time, just when I need it. He never fails. He always provides for me.

As some of you may know, we are struggling with some health issues(nothing life threatening, but life changing for sure), and today's was on prayer and how Christ is ALWAYS our health and our healer. It was perfect, I was almost in tears. Thank you Jesus Christ for creating Beth Moore and through speaking through her to me and so many others.

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Well- I'm sure I've learned more than that this week- but I can't remember the rest- so we will leave it at that for now! Come back next week for another "Lessons Learned This Week!" I'm excited you are joining me on this journey. Feel free to do a "Lessons Learned This Week" post on your blog! I would love if you would join me!

~Thanks for reading~Bailey~

Have I ever told you?

Have I ever told you about my best friend in the whole world?

What a great friend she is to me?

How she always cheers me up and has just the right words at just the right time?

How funny she is? What a great taste in music and books she has?

How we can laugh at each other and we don't care? And how much fun we have together?

We've cried together...laughed together...shopped together...told secret's together...she's introduced to every good chick flick on this planet.

And I am so thankful for her. So, so, so, so thankful for her.

Emily Grace- I love you like a sister. I can't wait until we're in each other's weddings. And hold each others kids. But for now- let's be teenagers and laugh at each other and talk for hours on ends and watch movies and be girls. And be best friends for the rest of our lives. I love you.

~Bailey

These are the days...

These are the days for playing outside...

Doing school as fast as you can so you can spend hours building creations with scraps of wood...

Don't you wish everyday was like that?

Where you could just relax...and do whatever sounded nice.

Especially when it is 72 degrees here...and sunny...just wisps of clouds in the air.

B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.

I love it.

In February these last two days I've worn a t-shirt and flip flops. How awesome is that! And this past Sunday- IT SNOWED!

But who cares? I'll take it.

God- please let this amazing weather continue. It would be fantastic. With all my love- Bailey Elizabeth

But God

Wednesdays are typically not great days for me. School usually takes me forever. And I'm easily frustrated and overwhelmed.

But God. Oh but God.(If you haven't noticed I really love him.)

Have you ever heard Matthew 18:20, "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”?

There is no joking around with this verse. It's the truth.

Because on Wednesday nights when I'm very, very tired, two or more(or 35) are gathered in a basement and while we are singing at church, God is moving. He is there. You can feel it. As the voices are lifted to Him- He's there. It's incredible.

Today, at 11 when I had done two subjects and was on the verge of getting frustrated, I figured- hey, why not try listening to Jesus music and see if God does something in my heart? So I did.

I trusted He would. And He did.

My heart was put at peace.

My day was going badly.

BUT GOD. He moved in my heart.

And if you haven't caught it yet? I love Him. A whole whole whole lot. And you should too.

Because loves you. And if you trust Him, He will put your heart at peace.

Just like He did mine. And that's why He's my love.

~Bailey

Today...

Today I get to see...

These girls...these crazy girls, that I love and have missed seeing on a regular basis.

And I get to spend an extra long time with this girl...

(Isn't she stunning?)

And I'm so excited...to see all of my amazing friends.

~Bailey