Wednesday, September 9, 2009

{Lissa and Game On: BRAVE}




I wish to tell you all about an amazing and bright light:

She is amazing!!!!
Or rather, God is amazing through her and
she has given him her whole heart to bring out his perfect in her!

Lissa's life walk shows that one can do ALL things through Christ who gives us strength!

Becoming Brave Amazing Women. Certainly our walks of what we are going through look to the eyes different. What is the same is that we are two women learning to stand strong, face their fears and fly. I am certain many of you might feel the same way walking through a similar walk. Learning to face storms with a fierce gracefulness. If you watch Lissa's posts you will see that goodness her journey has been challenging! What I hope you see though is what brave and just heart beautiful looks like from her perspective as a Wife, Mother, Sister, Daughter and what true love for Christ can do to a woman's heart. You can't help but get all sunshined up and feel brave after reading her posts and the tapestry of her true heart as she paints it with words and images of lovely and just cool is she.

I wish to tell you to watch Lissa on the outside and to be her friend, I am amazed and humbled by her and feel so very blessed that God crossed our paths as friends in life.

She is hilarious too people and just a blast to talk with!

Lissa you are a gift from God and I am inspired by you greatly.
I pray all your goals and dreams come true.
I pray you perfect in your heart and world, I just do!
More than anything, I pray God fully in your life and stand next to you as your friend cheering you on in half marathon, Brave Girl conference, anything you choose to accomplish, or just being fully you in Christ and standing as your friend. I am honored.

You are amazing Girly and I wish you to know we all see wonderful sunshine in you! Thank you for helping me see to that I can be brave and face storms, follow through with goals...even if a goal take the opportunity to learn drive a tractor at my Mom's farm,

learn how to build a swing,

begin training for a triathlon, or start taking steps to start a company, or just facing my storms while holding onto Christs hand. By your walk you have shown me to listen to God and find His true in me and really face me and my fears. You have shown me to turn my heart towards faith and become the woman graceful and true that God desires for me to be and trust in Him. I am certain you have shown this by your walk to many and we are all better women for it. More than anything you have shown me to lay down my hurts, my happy, my all before God and allow him to do his wonder and works to make me the best I can be for Him. For that many tears and smiles flow and I owe you so very much in friendship.

Like a kindred spirit you are to me and I am certain many. Grateful for you!

Many of you already know Lissa, but if you don't go and read her blog. Her life and journey will bless you and touch your life with amazing light!

You Lissa will be a true crown of splendor in the Lord's hand.
You just will in every way!

Happy Day to you all.

Mwuah, Me

15 comments:

Beki - TheRustedChain said...

What a beautiful post! She is a very special lady.

Anonymous said...

dearest friend Kristin, I love you with my WHOLE heart! You're a TRUE, supportive friend! I KNOW that as God knew this difficult time in my life was coming he was preparing me for it by bringing me certain friends to pray and SEE ME THROUGH!!! You have been one of those friends for me! I know that the craziness of our lives right now has kept us from talking much but know that you're in my heart and I think you're one special, beautiful lady!

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE SWING!! IS IT DONE?
Then I will come relax in it with you while we have something yummy to drink and chat the day away! xoxoxoxoxoxox

Kasey said...

she is a doll alright!
xo

Donna said...

Kristin, Lissa is indeed amazing and so are you! You are right there encouraging everyone on and making a brave statement yourself in all you are doing through this blog and by just being you. You are a light and God works in you in amazing ways to all who read this blog. Thank you for your kind words and your humbleness to be real for all of us. Here's to being Brave!!!

charmaine said...

hi Kristin! i pray all is well with you! i keep you in my prayers always. this is a beautiful post. i love your words about your friend, so touching and very inspiring. one of the many amazing gifts that God has given us is the gift of friendship. it is so beautiful to have. God is Beautiful and He surrounds us with beauty everyday. He loves when we love each other, cherish and appreciate each other, pray for one another. you are such an inspiration!! every time i visit your blog you motivate me to be better and better for the Lord. you have such an amazing Spirit. we all go through ups and downs, but when you can go to a blog like yours and get inspired to cheer up, it makes you feel good. God is every where! this is just awesome, i love how He uses you. i want to also thank you for always leaving such beautiful comments on my blog. i really appreciate them. your words are always so amazing! THANK YOU! i pray that you will have a super duper blessed week and that God will continue to use your beautiful spirit to touch many lives. keep up the good work and God bless you my sister in Christ. oh, and by the way, you are looking too beautiful on that tractor girl! :)

God Bless,
Charmaine

paige said...

so true!!
i have loved witnessing lissa's heart grow in her faith despite what she's going through.
xo

Simply Mel {Reverie} said...

It is so heart-warming to see such kindred spirits uniting.

Farmgirl Paints said...

Love ya both! Amazing to see Godly Christian women stand strong and rely on their faith when faced with trials and tribulation. You both are such an inspiration:)

tara said...

What a sweet post...Lissa is wonderful and it is nice that you have found a kindred spirit in her and someone who inspires you,that is important between women!

sugar said...

I love you Kristin! I just do! You have been an inspiration to me and so has Lissa. I love that you both share your journey because it helps me through mine. You never complain, are never negative, you both only radiate joy and strength. Such a sweet post! And might I say you look great on that tractor :) May I use your quote? I love it. Smile and love to you friend!

LuLu said...

The both of you inspire me. She is amazing as you are. THank you to the both of you for sharing your apart of youself through your blogs,
xo,
LuLu

The Flying Bee said...

Hi Kristin,

I am a pretty new blogger and new to your blog. I too am so encouraged by Lissa. She inspires me with her words and her strength. I just want to say that I think you are such an encourager! I have seen your comments on several blogs that I read and I am always drawn to what you say. :)

Take care,
Adrienne

Alison Gibbs said...

What a heart felt post
Alison

Dita said...

What a beautiful post about a beautiful true and inspiring friendship.

Hugs,
Dita

Lemonade Makin' Mama said...

What a precious post this is. And such a sweet friend you are, to see and recognize Lissa's beautiful qualities. There appear to be MANY, as she is just a lovely woman inside and out.

Thankyou for your comment today. I hope you have a wonderful and blessed weekend girl,
LMM