DOK mission statement

Well...the DOK (Daughters of the King) mission statement has been set for awhile...but, today I wanted to make it easier for the girls to remember. So, when they are asked, "What is the purpose of DOK?" They can say it in less than 5 seconds...
So, what's the purpose of DOK, Emily? Well, let me tell you...
It is to help middle/high school girls:
FIND Christ
FIND Significance
FIND Victory
There are some points that go with each of those points, but now we can remember it...it's so important to know why we are doing what we are doing, ya know?
Lord, please bless this ministry...please establish the work of our hands (Psalm 90:17)

How Deep...

Well...ok...I'm not the greatest at updating this thing, but I'm going to try again. The Daughters of the King website will, hopefully, be coming up in a couple of months- and I'd like to put this blog on there...as a link...possibly...so, then, I'll really have to keep it updated!
Oh, the Lord continues to show me His deep love...yesterday was Palm Sunday, and I truly experienced it in a completely different way- it's hard to explain what goes on in one's heart in words...so, I probably won't. But, I will just say that His love was demonstrated to me in a new way. Praise the Lord. We sang this song yesterday at our Easter program, and I want to write it out for you: How very deep is His love for us...
How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He would give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss-
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon the cross
My guilt upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no powers, no wisdom,
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom.

Amen- Hosanna to the King

I AM HIS

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; YOU ARE MINE." Praise the Lord- I am so glad to be His. I want to thank Him for a really good week- it was more than a new outfit, a good meal, great weather, a vacation, the beach...or whatever. It was a normal work week, but God has given me renewed joy! I've just had a really great week with Him- learning about and experiencing His peace- catching a glimpse of what it looks like to trust Him a bit more than I did last week. Oh yeah- I'm most definitely still a work in progress- I am still learning to trust Him and to completely believe Him...fully. Yes, it's easy to say we believe "in" Him...but, do we believe Him? I was reading in Mark 9:21-24, where a father was asking Jesus to heal his son of an evil spirit. His comment was peculiar to me... the man said to Jesus, "But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us" (23). He just asked the Almighty God if He could do anything....yep...that's one of those put-your-foot-in-your-mouth kind of comments...and to JESUS!!!! Wooh! But, really, do I pray like that sometimes? "God, if you can..." Well, goodness gracious, Emily, of course He can! And that's what Jesus said to the man... "'If you can?' Everything is possible for him who believes.'" (vs. 23). Yes, God is God- He can do anything. And, even when we don't think He can grant peace for our souls...or contentment...or joy...of freedom...or faith....He CAN! Oh, Lord, "help me overcome my unbelief!" (vs. 24)

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!!!
I just have to give a shout out to my dad- who, I think, wins first prize in the "Best Dad in the World" contest. I'll never forget the day I realized how much my daddy loves me...
I was a Junior at Moody Bible Institute...I was walking on LaSalle Blvd, almost reaching Dryer Hall- I had just opened a letter from my dad with some money in it. It was a gift for me- an undeserved gift...one that I shouldn't have received because of my attitude in that particular scenario. Yet, my dad selflessly blessed me...why? Because who wanted to show how much he loved me and forgave me. And, why else? Because the Sovereign Lord wanted to teach me a lesson...
God used my daddy, Ron Poling, to show me how much He, my Lord, loved me- unconditionally. I don't deserve the blessings of God and eternal life, but by His grace we can have them.
When I think of my dad, I see the love of the Father. When I think of God's love for me, I picture Jesus Christ, and I picture my daddy.
Thank You, Lord, for my dad- I'm truly blessed...
I'm not a dad, but I can definitely celebrate Father's Day!