Defining sufficiency

2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me


Portions of this verse have been popping up for me lately, and my question is this, what does it mean?Sufficiency is Christ, in the trinity really. what does that mean? how do I live this in my daily life?


Ive been going through alot of stuff lately, some really hard decisions are having to be made.Ive been talking off and on to a friend about the situation and Ive been getting really frustrated because for the most part I've been getting a lot of christian-ese of how God will provide and no situation is too big for God etc when all I was really wanting was a ear to listen to, a shoulder to cry on and some it will be ok's


I was thinking about this the other day because I've basically stopped talking to her about this particular situation because I wasn't getting what I wanted/needed but then it hit me, she was teaching me to rely on the complete sufficiency of The alpha and omega.


but I don't know how to do this, she has been in a similar situation and I was the one telling her how He will provide etc, but I cant seem to take that advise for myself.


when all seems lost or hopeless in a situation how to listen and hear and rely on His complete sufficiency, grace and unconditional love?


I pray for eyes to see, ears to hear and a heart to be open to the path He has for me and in this situation for it to be very obvious, because I'm very oblivious most of the time.

Today

I do not want to be a grown up today. that is all.

inspiration

when inspiration hits, it hits. Ive had projects needing to be worked on for months and Ive finally started one of them.

Today I have a bridal shower and a baby shower to go to, so of course they need gifts. I made a nursing cover for the mommy to be and recovered a brand new photo album I just happened to have in fabric and ribbon to match the brides colors.

I like how they turned out

The first one is a table runner for a housewarming, our friends just bought their first house. Im thinking about making placemats as well

the second picture is the album and cover

My First Thanksgiving

I've said this before but for the first few years I was married, I hated to cook, barely did it. Since moving to the bay area though I started cooking more. partically because I had more time and partially because Jackson didnt want to cook as much anymore because our new apartment didn't have a gas stove.

Flash forward to last year, Im fresh out of my home experience group and I was inspired and brave enough to tackle a turkey. That and my friend Lulu had done it before and said she would be my moral support/sous chef.

I prepared for weeks. Planning the menu, finding the right recipes that didnt sound intimidating. Shopping for a gravy boat, linens and all the ingredients.oh the list, so many lists, I loved it!

The day before comes around Lulu come over. we prep the turkey,bake pies, she makes cranberry sauce we have Kung fu panda on an endless loop in the background (I still have yet to watch the movie again) and it was fun

Thanksgiving day comes around and for the most part went off without a hitch. there were some timing issues, and my silly oven almost burnt the rolls, but everything turned out edible and my table looked beautiful. Larry the turkey was yummy.

it turned out so well that Im doing it again this year. i even started a tradition last year, Lulu is coming over wednesday again to help prep. it makes me happy

my matching napkins with leaf placecards, I was quite proud

The pretty table complete with rolls, turkey and gravy

Yummy, Yummy side dishes

this and that

• I didn't get the job, I'm doing surprising well about it.
• we're in the process of figuring out what to do for December, give our notice now and try to save our deposit or trust that we'll be able to come up with the money and if not forfeit the deposit?
• times are bleak but we have full faith in our God and know He has great plans for us Jer 29:11-12 and I Cor 2:9 are reminders of this
• we had some friends over for dinner last night: chick pea and tofu curry and chocolate oatmeal bars for dessert. The guys played chess while the ladies figured out how to rearrange my apartment, it was quite nice
• Class tonight and I haven't done any studying, I should probably do that
• I love my husband and my friends