Falling in Love

"More Like Falling"
-Jason Gray

Give me rules
I will break them
Give me lines
I will cross them
I need more than a truth to believe
I need a truth that lives, moves, and breathes
To sweep me off my feet
It ought to be

More like falling in love
Than something to believe in
More like losing my heart
Than giving my allegiance
Caught up, called out
Come take a look at me now
It's like I'm falling, oh
It's like I'm falling in love

Give me words
I'll misuse them
Obligations
I'll misplace them
'Cause all religion ever made of me
Was just a sinner with a stone tied to my feet
It never set me free
It's gotta be

It's like I'm falling in love, love, love
Deeper and deeper
It was love that made
Me a believer
In more than a name, a faith, a creed
Falling in love with Jesus brought the change in me.

<3

xoxo

Lizzie

[love is an action]

I've been thinking about how much I am missing out on. Sometimes I'm so focused on myself, that I miss all these "tiny" blessings and miracles that go on all around me. I need to take the time to smile at someone. You never know how much that could help a person. They may see Jesus in that smile. What about a simple hug? I know there are days when I just need a hug, someone to reassure me that it's all gonna be ok..that God's got it under control. Sometimes that's all it takes. A quick text or phone call can brighten up someones day. A warm smile, an "I love you", or even a few hours of shared feelings and struggles, joys or burdens, could change someones life for the better.

"Open my eyes, Jesus. Help me to see through Your eyes. Break my heart for what breaks Yours. Help me to be more focused on others than on my own feelings or needs. Fill me with your love and compassion. Help me not to miss opportunities. Help me to be filled with Your passion and love for others."
Lets open our eyes.

xoxo

Lizzie.

Lets Open Our Eyes.

I can't stop thinking about how seriously ignorant we Americans came be at times.

I mean seriously. Today I was at work, in a warm building with plenty to eat, getting paid what probably over half the world's population would consider a fortune. And guess what I'm doing?

Complaining about my bad hair day!

Ridiculous, I know. I'm quite ashamed.

I should be praying for those who don't have hair, due to some awful disease like that nasty cancer.

I should be praying for those who are in Haiti right now. The missionaries, the lost, the buried, the deceased, the living.

I should be praying for those individuals who are kidnapped and trapped and forced to prostitute themselves at the price of their next breath.

I should be praying for those who don't know Jesus.

But I just sit there complaining about my bad hair day.

silly, silly me.

Can you imagine what this world would be like if we all did what we SHOULD be doing? It'd probably be a lot more beautiful. Thank you Jesus for Your Grace.

So we mess up. I don't think any of us will deny this.

But lets keep on keeping on. Lets move on. Lets improve.

In this coming week (or even tomorrow!)ask God to help you to see things, people, and situations through our Father's eyes.

Ask Him to break our hearts for what breaks His heart.

And then maybe, just maybe, this world can see what it's like to let Jesus live through you and me.

Stay Focused. [on HIM]

xoxo

Lizzie.

Be You.

I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow

Be true, Be you, Be REAL.

xoxo

Lizzie

Life Abundant.

God has been teaching me a lot lately. One thing He's been telling me is that there seriously is more to life than just going around stuck in my own little world just letting time pass me by. I'm sure you're all like "DUH..of course there is"...but sometimes this girl gets too caught up and needs to just stop and think about life. Think about Jesus. Think about the fact that we're sitting on a giant ball right now that is flying around however fast and we're just like "oh life is fine".

See..a life without God may be "fine"..individuals that don't know Jesus Christ as their personal savior may be very successful people..they may have a good family and a fantastic job. Seriously though, just stop and think. Even people that have been born again can be victims of this. I can totally fall into this trap. Life is "fine". Life is "working for me". Hey, I'm not saying this is horrible. I don't want people going around hating their life. But this is one thing that God's word says..and it's really stuck out to me lately...

"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."

Our Savior Jesus Christ said this in John chapter 10 verse 10. He doesn't want life just to "work" for us. He wants us to have LIFE...and not just that..but life ABUNDANT. This abundant life comes from and through Jesus Christ.

When we're following Christ and His seriously amazing example He can give us an insane amount of JOY. I admit it, there may be times when someone asks me how I am and I want to say "TERRIBLE". But really. I have the abundant life. I have Jesus Christ. I am beyond blessed. He has saved me and given me ETERNAL life with HIM. Now..what rocks more than that?

So really..I'm not doing "just fine". I'm not "okay". I'm GREAT. I'm better than GREAT. I have abundant LIFE through Jesus Christ. Guys. I'm feeling amazing. :)

xoxo.

Lizzie.

Love Like Crazy

The power of Prayer. It's beyond comprehension. It's so amazing the Power God has. Sometimes when we ask God something we don't really think it's going to happen..or be answered. We just hope it will. God loves us SO much. We can't even comprehend the depth of His amazing Love. He knows each of us in such a personal way..even better than we know ourselves. I mean, He's the One who created us anyway. He knows what we need. He knows the desire of our hearts. He loves when we talk with him..when we commnicate what we're feeling or thinking. When we ask something, He is going to answer us. It may not be what we wanted or the way we thought it would be answerd..but He ALWAYS has our best interest in mind. God has been teaching me SO much lately. Love. Love. Love. Even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Do it for Jesus...He's already overcome the whole WORLD for us. It's the least we can do.

Love like Crazy.

Because Jesus loves YOU.

xoxo

Lizzie.

My Wish

"Sometimes I wonder If I've got too much passion built up inside of me. I want to LIVE. I want everyone to look at life and make the best they can of it. I don't want to miss all these opportunities. I want all of us to wake up, snap out of it, and actually SEE for once. I want all of us to love each other like Jesus loves. A perfect love. I want all of us to stop being practical and do something radical, for Christ's sake. For His glory. I want all of us to see people for what they CAN be, not to just pin point all the faults. I want all of us to stop looking at people, and start asking JESUS what we should do. I want to do what is right. I want dads to treat their daughters like God treats His daughters. I want all of us to embrace our differences. I want love to be enough. Enough for everyone. That's what I want."



xoxo

Lizzie.

It's All About LOVE.

Well, The Stahl Family "vacation" is off to an interesting start.

After traveling about 2 hours north of Brimfield, my family of ten finally arrived at our destination: Grand Bear Lodge. Cabin #23. All of us Stahl kids bounded out of our huge van and ran up the steps to our "Log" cabin. Kaylie and I quickly decided that our room would be in the basement; the room with the jacuzzi and big screen tv. :)

When we eventually finished settling in, my siblings and I decided to check out the "Amusement Park". We went with Kasssie on the little kid roller coaster and dad and the girls watched me fail at Dance Dance Revolution. Kelsie then proceded to talk me into going on a "big kid ride". Big mistake. The even bigger mistake? Letting her talk me into going on it TWICE.

I then spent the rest of the evening camped out on the coach..moaning about how I was nearing death.

But it's all ok now. After a glass of Sprite and a little help from the jacuzzi I'm alive and well.

Kendall and the girls are currently hitting up the arcade games while Kels and I enjoy Coffee and Wi-fi. :) Life is good today. <3

Love like crazy.

xoxo.

Lizzie.

It's A New Day.

Hello 2010!
This year has already proved itself to be a fresh start, full of new adventures. I'm normally NOT one for new years resolutions..but..I have a little list this year. One of my goals for 2010: Start a blog.

SO! Here I am..Kristi Elizabeth if you didn't already figure that out. A few facts about me: Jesus is number one. He's my Best Friend, Savior, Lord,and Father. He's everything I could ask more plus a ton more. Coffee is close to my heart. I love beling alone with just me and Jesus and learning more about Him and how Awesome He is. I love to write. Hence the blogging. I love music..any type of music..but mostly the type that sings praises to God. I love people...of all shapes and sizes, ages, and races. I love little kids. I love dancing and singing. I'm a faithful "list maker". I love my friends. And..I love to LOVE, even when it hurts.

OK..so here's my list of goals I hope to meet by the end of this new year. Day by day I plan to work at them.

1. Start a blog (check)
2. Study the Bible more and grow closer to God (currently in progress)
3. Eat right, be healthy, take vitamins (in progress as well)

...and so on. Not much..but I like to set goals. well..thats enough for now. I'm sure you'll be seeing more of me in the near future..

May God bless YOUR day. :]

xoxo.
Lizzie