Currently Listening Imagination By Bethany Dillon see related

Praise Report.....

The Lord Jesus just allowed me to get an agency in Miami, Paris, Munich (Germany), and I am in the process of getting one in Hambourg!!! Praise the LORD!! haha :)

Proverbs 3:5-8 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and depart from evil, it will health to your flesh and strength to your bones."

Jesus is awesome and is always at work in our lives, even though it may seem like He has forgotten us....He loves to bless His children, even though He may wait to give us our gifts....they will mean more to us in the end, because we had to wait!!!

Hope you all have a splendid day!

God bless,

Shannon

Currently Listening Phil Wickham By Phil Wickham see related

Hey Y'all!!!...haha :)

Well,,,I am in Chi-town right now working...staying with a friend of mine Sarah, who has just made this whole experience amazing...! She is sooooo sweet and super hospitable!

I recently switched agencies here in Chicago..I am now with Elite Model Management and I couldn't be more thrilled! I LOVE all of the agents there and I can really see that this is a better career move for me....so, PRAISE THE LORD!!!

The Lord allowed me to meet someone that I have always wanted to meet--Oprah!! I got to be one of the models on her show...I modeled one of her "favorite things"..a new line called "Splendid!" I even got to keep the outfit I wore....! You can see  it on my myspace.. www.myspace.com/model4christ 

The Lord is constantly at work, even though at times we think that He has taken a little vacation....! He truly knows what He is doing, and continues to build us up in the most holy faith, that we may become a better reflection of Him....He likes to build character in us...and put within us a testimony of "His unfailing love." Life really is a struggle just within itself. Life at times can seem so unbearable...and that is when we need to learn to lean upon Jesus, His strength, which is perfect for our needs!  The devil is searching to and fro "seeking whom he may devour" and we need to be on guard 24/7!!! I CAN'T STAND the devil....!!! And I know one way to fight him off..... by the WORD!! So,,,use the weapons the Lord has given us.....!

I don't know exactly how long I will be in Chicago for,,,I think I may go to Germany or Miami this year.. but, I really don't know yet...I hope to be wherever Matthew is!!! haha ;) I will keep you updated and could always use your prayers! Thank you to all of you who devout your time in mentioning me in prayer! Prayer is soooooo powerful and it can really move moutains....

This year will be interesting...I don't really know why yet, I just have a feeling in my spirit that it is going to be AWESOME, so much more than I could have hoped for....all those times that I suffered loneliness while traveling alone by myself, going to places where I have never been, for a long time....all those times where the Lord did "the extreme", just to build my character...will be swallowed up with gladness, cheer, delight, praise, and even tears of joy...I am expectant this year because I do believe that what I have sown for the Lord.....I will reap the reward He wants to give me....We can only be in a valley for so long, because after that we are headed for a MOUNTAIN-TOP!!! Praise the Lord that " weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning!"

I am still with my amazing, incredible boyfriend Matthew, whom I love so much.....Now, to all of you out there that think you will be single the rest of your lives, to all of you with "dateless nights."....I too, was there.....I had to wait and wait for him to come, and it did seem like an ETERNITY!! I thought I would never have a boyfriend,  seeing the way things were going...and then, out of the clear blue....the LORD allowed Matthew to find me, and I was and still am on cloud infinity...haha :) So...rest assured...as you trust in Jesus for Him to bring to you His pick....it will be worth it in the end! The Lord saved me from all kinds of guys, so I could be kept "whole," just for him.....

Well, it is snowing here right now...I am not used to this Chicago weather!! It is supposed to snow most of the week, so I better put my boots on!!! haha! God bless you all...your posts are always such an encouragement!

Talk to you later!

Shannon

Have you ever wanted something so bad, that you thought you would die if it didn’t happen? Have you ever hoped for something that just seemed so unattainable? The things I want most in life, seem so far away. It feels like I will have to climb mountains, cross through rivers, tread through the wilderness, and swim through oceans for them to happen…..The things that are nearest to my heart, somehow seem so far away. The Lord does say that he will give us the “desires of our heart.” I know He will give them to me, if they line up with His will….and I know these desires I have are FROM Him, so why aren’t they coming to life? Why do I have to sit here and continue to just wait and wait…it seems like I will have to wait my whole life for them to happen, but deep down I know that I won’t. By sight all looks hopeless, but I have learned to trust in my Lord Jesus. I believe He knows what He is doing, although my feelings and emotions want to question His Sovereignty….Before major blessings, I know there are always major attacks from the devil….Sometimes I feel like things are just SO close to happening, but then they don’t. The Lord says “hope deferred makes the heart sick.”  Trust in Him….You have an exciting future ahead if you are one of Jesus’ children…believe that!!

Hope you all have a VERY Merry Christmas, celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We may have things or a “thing” we are hoping for this Christmas, but lets not forget the reason for the season…Jesus Christ!!!

God bless you all now and always,.

Shannon

Currently Listening Nothing Left to Lose By Mat Kearney see related

Hey y'all.... :)

Well, the Lord has continued to teach me great and mighty things, and I have been constantly reminded of His faithfulness to His children. His grace aboundeth, His love is ever present, and His will for not only my life, but your lives will be made known....all in His timing, His way, for He knows what He is doing. We are constantly being made into His image, His likeness....Learning to rely fully upon Him is not an easy undertaking, but when we learn that He is our shelter from the storm, He is our refuge, our hiding place, our only hope, our first love, our rainbow in the midst of a storm, our strongtower, our comfort, our peace, our leader, and our all.....when we write this on the tablet of our heart, no matter what trials come our way, we will stand knowing that all is well, for the Lord of Lords, and King of Kings has our best interest at heart...so we won't have to allow worry and fear to invade our minds, because our confidence will be in Jesus Christ!!!

I have been traveling around alot lately...The Lord is finishing the ending to my book, which I have been in the process of writing for a couple of years now. He told me that the ending was going to be amazing, miraculous, and just worth all of the time, effort, and pain that I had to go through to get to "the end." Jesus desires to give others hope and encouragement through my testimony, so I have had to endure lots of testings because He wants all to see that no matter what, He is a God that is still and always is in control!!! Jesus works things out even when it looks completely and utterly impossible,....for He delights in doing that which "man" may call insane. Without Jesus, I would have just given up and done my own thing, but because of Him, I can say that I "have fought the good fight and I have finished the race." This ending to my book and His promises to me have taken so much longer than I ever wanted, but He has built in me things that can only be learned through a storm. I want to thank Him publicly for not listening to my groaning and moaning when I thought things were taking too long, but He has held out until it is the perfect timing to let "the blessings flow." I cannot wait for the things He has planned for me, which are about to be revealed.....it has been a long, long haul, but His strength has been made perfect in my weakness!!! :) Praise the Lord!

I am headed off to Chicago now for a bit...I know He is sending me there for a reason, so I can't wait to see just what that is! This whole modeling thing started out there when I was just 14....I didn't really model then, but that is where it all began.... :)

May the Lord Jesus ever make Himself present in your life, reminding you that He is real, and He has a plan for your life, which will far exceed your highest dream, highest aspiration.....He loves you all and wants the best for your life! Trust Him, because He "faileth not."

Your sister in Christ,

*Shannon*