Safe in His arms

" I lay down and slept;

I awoke, for the Lord sustained me."

Psalm 3:5

My heart has been heavy these days and I've been appearing in our Almighty God's presence with my petition. I know in my heart that the Lord is with us every moment of our lives. He is a supernatural God and He has the power to be everywhere though we maynot understand how it is.

Yet our flesh is such that it makes us look at our circumstances and when life happens, or tragedies occur we start wondering and questions just pour into our minds- -HOW ? WHY ? WHY NOT ? etc...you name it.

This morning during my time with the Lord the portion I read was Daniel 1 :1,2 . Right there, the kind Lord spoke to my heart, the verse 2 says " And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of God,...."( King Nebuchadnessar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it)

The Lord is in control even when we feel things are not in our control. Who better to trust than our Lord. I am safe in His arms, the Lord is fully aware of each minute detail of every issue of all the people everywhere. Our God is a big God. I am so glad He is my God and I am His.

The heaviness that was in my heart lifted up and a peace came that took all doubts away.

"The heavens declare the glory of God;

And the firmament shows His handiwork."

Psalm 19:1

Recipe for Butter Chicken my family loves

Don't forget to be kind to strangers,

for some who have done this

have entertained angels

without realizing it!

Hebrews 13:2

My hubby and my children love this chicken. Here's the recipe.


Ingredients:
One whole chicken
Butter - 4 table spoons
Cream --1 cup
Tomato puree--3 cups
Garam masala Powder ( Mixture of powdered spices like cloves, caradamoms etc.)

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Chopped green coriander leaves
for garnishing




Method:
1. Take 1 whole chicken, cut it into pieces, wash it and set it aside. I wash it with a little vinegar diluted in water. It takes all the slime away.
2. Heat half of the butter in a frying pan. Add ginger, garlic and and saute for a minute. Now add the chicken pieces and toss them. Cover it and cook until chicken is no longer pink or it's done. Set it aside.

3. While the chicken is cooking in another pan add the remaining butter and reheat. Add tomato puree, red chilly powder, garam masala powder ( can be bought at any Indian stores) coriander powder and salt. Stir well.

4. Add little water just enough to make a thick gravy and bring it to boil on high. Reduce the heat and add chicken pieces.
5. Stir gently to coat all the chicken pieces with tomato gravy. Add 1/2 cup cream and simmer for 10 minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves and rest of the cream and serve hot over rice or with bread or wheat tortillas.

Visit www.anniekitchen.blogspot.com for more recipes

My Daily Routine

Commit your works to the Lord,

And your thoughts will be

established.

Proverbs 16:3

I am so thankful to God that He gave us a will and ability to choose to live the life God wants us to lead.

4 A.M Wake up! Time with God

5:30 A.M Make beds, Start Laundry

6 A.M Start coffee,

Wake up children

Make breakfast

Pack lunch

Learn memory verse, Pray

Drive children to school

Time with God

Dog to buisiness

Feed dog and cat

Tidy Living room

Quick bathroom, mirror, sink and toilet clean up

Water plants, I eat breakfast if not allready done with the children and Hubby

9 A.M Exercise

9:30 A.M Quick shower

9:40 A.M Sweep and vaccum ground floor

10 A.M Cook dinner

12P.M Fold Laundry and put it away

1:15 P.M Pick up dog buisiness and empty cat litter

1:30 P.M Organize craft section and steel cabinets

2:45 P.M Pick up child from school, serve snack and ask about what was taught today etc....

3:30 P.M Pick up older children from school, serve snack

4:30 P.M Supervise Homework, Read with child

Supervise Piano practise

5 P.M Serve dinner

6 P.M Free play time, walk with family and dog

7 P.M Bath time

8 P.M Family devotion time

9 P.M Bedtime

Time with Hubby

Time with God

Sleep zzzzzzzzzzzz.........

Other tasks that will be included into the daily routine on other days are below---

Task A- Wash down garbage cans

Pick up dog and kitty litter

Task B- Plan meals, Make shopping list

Task C- Major bathroom and toilet clean up

Refill soap

Dust furniture

Task D- Sweep and vaccuum ground floor

Mend clothes

Task E- Check for cobwebs and vaccum first floor

Fold laundry and put it away

Task F- Sweep and mop loors

Organize an area

Task G- Vaccum furniture

Plan on inviting someone over for sunday lunch

Plan games with children

Task H- Pull weeds

Tend to flower garden

Task I- Vaccum blinds in an area

Task J- Change sheets

Wash sheets

Task K- Organize photos

Task L- E-mail friends

Pay bills

Blog on website

Task M-Bathe dog and cat

Task N - Sweep and clean front porch and patio

Cleaning tasks-

Stove

Fridge

All screens and mirrors

Sinks, bathrooms, toilets,counter tops, showers

Mop floors,wash trash cans

Vaccum car and van

Spice cabinets, pantry

Coat closet, garage

This is just a guide to help get started and each one can tweak it as necessary according to our needs.