30 janvier 2012

Father spoke to me tonight, and this is what he said:

Be calm, daughter. You know the storms will come. But remember, I have already overcome the trials of this world! Abide in me, dear child, and I will give you rest. Seek my face, and you will inherit my favor. 

Be still, daughter. You try to live life so quickly. But remember my timing is perfect, and your life is planned accordingly. Serve me and bear my fruit, so others may see whose you are, my precious one. 

Be confident, daughter. You are unsure what the days will bring. But remember I have placed significance on each of yours. Glorify me in your days, and boast all the more in your weaknesses so they may see my strength. I've armored you, child. 

Daughter, let me be your strength. TRUST ME. Please do not give a care to the eyes of favor among men. You are an elect exile, not of this world. Act as such! Be filled with my Spirit and sup with my will. 

27 janvier 2012

i am excited to become a wife

i anticipate the day i become a mother

but i'm most proud of being a daughter

a daughter of the king of kings

21 janvier 2012

Life in interesting, always consisting of realizations, revelations, and responses. I know I've been through this process before... But it is always helpful to evaluate situations in this light. Today I was reminded of the fact that I, Haley Elizabeth Stocks, am the Lord's possession. He gave himself for me, and I accepted his gift of grace which has given me life and revived my soul from the grave. This being said, I realize I have worth of a heavenly value, which affects my response to daily life. I am no longer called to live amongst the dead, for I am now alive.

What good news!

Titus 3:3-7 are a few of my favorite verses:

"For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of the works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life."

Thank you God for being larger than life and more intimate than a lover.

17 janvier 2012

Wow, I haven't blogged on here in a while. Lots of life events occurring... please pardon me. :)

Since last blogging [at least on this site]:

• I went to China [sujiali.wordpress.com for stories+pics]
• ...and then came back
• Taylor Weston and I recorded and released an E.P. with our band AUTM [facebook.com/autmisaband] [find us on iTunes!!]
• I've evolved out of a group of friends, found some really great ones, and am moving into a different phase in life [a good one]
• I realized I travelled a lot this past year...
• Hong Kong, China
• Zhongshan, China
• Ft. Collins, CO
• Albequerque, NM...then AZ...then... Cali!!
• LA, CA
• Malibu, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• Fresno, CA
• Galveston, TX
• Denver, CO
• Detroit, MI
• Shanghai, China
• Weifang, China
• Qufu, China
• Qingdao, China
• Beijing, China
• Seattle, WA
• Atlanta, GA
• AR, then TN, then MS, then AL, then GA...
• So many memories!!! 
• I attended Passion 2012 in Atlanta, GA. Something amazing happened there. Not only did I get to worship the creator of the universe with 45,000 others with top notch worship leaders [Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, Christy Nockels, Hillsong United, Charlie Hall, David Crowder Band, and Lecrae] and hear from some excellent speakers [Louie Giglio, Beth Moore, Francis Chan, John Piper, and more...], but the theme of the week was "Freedom"; freedom from sin through Christ and what He did for us on the cross, yes, but also an awareness of the 27 million people in modern-day slavery. I was shocked, stunned, and appalled. Throughout our time at Passion, we were set a goal of $1million to raise to go towards ending slavery... but God worked through us, and we raised over $3million... I'm blown away at how BIG and STRONG my God is!!

But I think one of my favorite things about God is not only that he does God-sized things, but that he cares so much for me that he takes interest in the small little things in my daily life. It overwhelms me. Example: I prayed yesterday for focus on Christ and to be set free from distractions, and I found my usual distractions to be not as commanding as they usually are. I have also been praying for strong Christian women to be my nearest friends, and God has provided in an amazing way. I realize these are small answers to prayers, but they are still 

God moving

God healing

God guiding

I'm so excited to be molded into the woman God plans for me to become. :)

On a different note:

 I'm what you might call the opposite of a fan of Taylor Swift's [whew, good to get that off my chest]. This being said, she did a song with The Civil Wars [who I get to see in concert tomorrow!] for the Hunger Games soundtrack... and I love it. A lot. 

Check it.

http://youtu.be/YFEDTtKaFzU

Life is good

:)