My husband is a great man, a great husband and a great father. He comes from a legacy of hardworking family men and he upholds that legacy. He takes great pride in being the bread winner of the family. However, he is not the spiritual leader of our family. Unfortunately, my husband does not know his Heavenly Father. He believes in a "higher power", but will not call him God. He is also a very logical thinker, so he has a lot of ideas behind how creation was created. Lets just say he is confused and like I said, has never had a relationship with his Heavenly Father. Through all this, I still hold on to a vision that my husband will take his place in the Kingdom of Heaven and become the spiritual leader that God intended him to be. I see him coming to church unannounced, uninvited. Just showing up one Sunday and coming in unnoticed. He will walk up to the row we are sitting in and join us like he had been there the whole time. He will take my hand and we will praise and worship together like never before. Then when the pastor calls for the Alter Call he will raise his hand and truly accept the Lord as his savior.
I heard a song by Sanctus Real recently called, Lead Me. This song truly describes how I feel and it is my call and prayer for my husband. If you have time go to my facebook page and listen to the song! Or search for it on Youtube!
I truly feel that through my salvation, my husband will find his. He will see the spiritual leader that I am, and he will want to take his rightful place as the leader. I continue to pray for his salvation and I ask that if you read this you do the same!
Hold on to hope. Keep faith and never lose site of the plans that God has for you!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
What this year has brought?
You all have heard the saying, "How time flies!" This is an understatment when you have babies. The first year flies by so fast. Before you know they are toddlers. Today is my babies first birthday! In the past year she has changed so much. She went from this serious baby who we could never get to laugh to this silly baby that now smiles and laughs all the time. She has quite the personallity. Stubborn and witty, goofy and still sometimes serious. Sweet and loving, demanding and set in her ways. She loves music, books and just about anything that has buttons. She gets into everything! We choose to give her a lot more freedom then we gave Luke when he was a baby. We choose not to put up baby gates, so she has full range of the house. We keep doors and cupboards locked or shut and locked. Other then that she is able to go and explore. She likes to try to climb, reach, and touch. She is a talker and will tell you if she does not like something or does not agree with something. She is definately a daddy's girl and has him wrapped around her little finger. She loves her brothers. I know one thing she is going to be one well protected little girl. In this year she has brought us so much joy. She is holding true to the meaning of her name which is "Fathers Joy!"
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Special Needs=Special place
I have always had a special place in my heart for children with special needs; rather they be physical or emotional. Maybe it was because God knew this, that he blessed me with a special needs child. Don't get me wrong it is HARD; having a child with special needs of any kind is not an easy task. I am not perfect and I know I have made mistakes in raising my special blessing. However, I also know that God knows exactly what he is doing and I have a responsibility to him to fulfill his plan for this child's life. I know that ultimately my son is God's son and I am just his earthly mother. Sometimes I question why and how. Sometimes I cry. Sometimes I laugh. Sometimes I scream. All the time I pray. I have been on my knees for my special needs son more then any other one of my children. I know that prayer is the only way that we have made it through the situations that we have come up against. I know that God does not let us down. I know that God is always on our side and that all the earthly words and situations that we come up against are not of God. Sometimes I have to get advice and be reminded of how to handle a situation and I will turn to an earthly source for that advice and reminder; however I still know God is there. I could not even imagine how I would deal with having a special needs child if I did not have God on my side. I praise God everyday for giving me the strength and determination to raise my son up in a Godly way. I praise God everyday for giving me a husband who is our rock and foundation. I praise God everyday for my husbands legacy of being a strong family man! I praise God everyday for what he has already done in my son's life and what he will continue to do in my son's life.
I will continue to fight for my son and to hold him dear and near to my heart because he deserves it!
PS: I also want to add that I believe all children are special!
I will continue to fight for my son and to hold him dear and near to my heart because he deserves it!
PS: I also want to add that I believe all children are special!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Glorious Family Life
This was a sessions that I attended while at the conference! Again it is based off my notes so sorry if it is all over the place!
Through this session I learned that Gods way works! The speaker gave us six points:
1. Let go of the expectations. Everyone is different, we need people who don't think like everyone else. Allow your kids and husband to be who they are. We don't get to control other peoples choices. Now is the time to teach your children. You cannot control the uncontrollable, but you can control how you deal with it!
2. Raise your children in the House of God!
3. Live a principled life. Be true to yourself. Your children need to know where to turn. Don't be fake. Kids will know if you are faking. Just do your part. Don't impose your fears upon your children. Cannot control your kids. Don't parent on your feelings! Always ask yourself why you want them to do what you want them to do and explain that to them!
4. Gratitude= Thankfulness live your life this way!
5. Live in the moment. With all the chaos is the glory! (this point stuck out most to me!)
6. Find the humor in life. All about perspective.
Anger is usually rooted in fear. This is why we should not parent based on our feelings. We need to have a purpose/goal in mind for our children, but expected that they may take another road. Encourage and guide them, but remember they are individuals.
Through this session I learned that Gods way works! The speaker gave us six points:
1. Let go of the expectations. Everyone is different, we need people who don't think like everyone else. Allow your kids and husband to be who they are. We don't get to control other peoples choices. Now is the time to teach your children. You cannot control the uncontrollable, but you can control how you deal with it!
2. Raise your children in the House of God!
3. Live a principled life. Be true to yourself. Your children need to know where to turn. Don't be fake. Kids will know if you are faking. Just do your part. Don't impose your fears upon your children. Cannot control your kids. Don't parent on your feelings! Always ask yourself why you want them to do what you want them to do and explain that to them!
4. Gratitude= Thankfulness live your life this way!
5. Live in the moment. With all the chaos is the glory! (this point stuck out most to me!)
6. Find the humor in life. All about perspective.
Anger is usually rooted in fear. This is why we should not parent based on our feelings. We need to have a purpose/goal in mind for our children, but expected that they may take another road. Encourage and guide them, but remember they are individuals.
Monday, April 5, 2010
He is Alive and He Lives in me!
Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He still performs miracles and answers prayers. I have seen him working in my life and my children's lives for two years now, but nothing compares to the miracles he performed this weekend. His resurrection weekend, yet he resurrected my family!
I am in awe of how he still works and continues to work in the lives of my children mainly. The little things he does to show us that he is alive. Two weeks ago I came across what is called Cardboard testimonies, so I watched several churches that have done them and was wowed. Then last Sunday our church announced that we would be doing these cardboard testimonies as part of our Easter service. I knew right away I wanted to be a part of this powerful event. Alex then said he also wanted to participate and immediately came up with what he was going to write as his testimony! I tried to talk Nathan into doing one as well, but he was not interested.
We had practice Thursday and Friday. Then we had three services that were the real thing. One on Saturday night and two on Easter Sunday. Before the Saturday night service one of the ladies who attends our church was chatting with me, and I told her that Alex was doing the cardboard testimonies. She pointed out how much he is growing and I told her yes he is and I am so excited! She quoted a bible scripture to me from 3rd John 1:4, "There is no greater joy then a mother who sees her children walking in truth!" This is the scripture I am going to stand on for a long time!
I was in the nursery during the first Sunday service, but Alex still went out there and showed his testimony! Then at the second service on Sunday when they had Altar call, Nathan raised his hand. I thought he had already asked the Lord into his heart, so I questioned him. He said he felt he needed to do it again! PRAISE THE LORD! I went back with him to speak with the altar team.
I am so proud of my boys and my joy is overflowing! God is moving!
That is just the icing on the cake. He has also brought someone back into my life that really needs him right now. I really feel that he is using me to help this person and there is nothing that makes me happier then helping people. I cannot wait to see what else God has in store for my family. Salvation for my husband! Oh yes, it is coming! I believe it there for it will be!
I am in awe of how he still works and continues to work in the lives of my children mainly. The little things he does to show us that he is alive. Two weeks ago I came across what is called Cardboard testimonies, so I watched several churches that have done them and was wowed. Then last Sunday our church announced that we would be doing these cardboard testimonies as part of our Easter service. I knew right away I wanted to be a part of this powerful event. Alex then said he also wanted to participate and immediately came up with what he was going to write as his testimony! I tried to talk Nathan into doing one as well, but he was not interested.
We had practice Thursday and Friday. Then we had three services that were the real thing. One on Saturday night and two on Easter Sunday. Before the Saturday night service one of the ladies who attends our church was chatting with me, and I told her that Alex was doing the cardboard testimonies. She pointed out how much he is growing and I told her yes he is and I am so excited! She quoted a bible scripture to me from 3rd John 1:4, "There is no greater joy then a mother who sees her children walking in truth!" This is the scripture I am going to stand on for a long time!
I was in the nursery during the first Sunday service, but Alex still went out there and showed his testimony! Then at the second service on Sunday when they had Altar call, Nathan raised his hand. I thought he had already asked the Lord into his heart, so I questioned him. He said he felt he needed to do it again! PRAISE THE LORD! I went back with him to speak with the altar team.
I am so proud of my boys and my joy is overflowing! God is moving!
That is just the icing on the cake. He has also brought someone back into my life that really needs him right now. I really feel that he is using me to help this person and there is nothing that makes me happier then helping people. I cannot wait to see what else God has in store for my family. Salvation for my husband! Oh yes, it is coming! I believe it there for it will be!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Hi Ho Hi Ho Off to Work I go!
No time for play I work all day....Hi ho Hi Ho Hi Ho! This is how I feel these days. I am now working full time and it has been hard. I work from 8:30-5 everyday and by the time I get home I have time to do dinner, baths and bed! I have been fighting a cold for almost two weeks. Abby just got over something as well. Luke was broke out in hives for a week, oh and my husband was sick too! I am loving working full time as much as it is taking out of me. I am so glad that my family is back on track financially. We are in the mist of planning Abigail's first birthday and Luke's third! For Abby we aredoing a butterfly/flower theme and for Luke we are doing Where the Wild Things Are. I am really excited about both of their birthdays, but sad that my babies are growing up. Oh and did I mention that Nathan is going to be 16 this year! Well that is about all I have time for tonight off to serve dinner. Crockpots are amazing by the way!
Monday, February 8, 2010
God's Timing
"As soon as he finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came...'You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God.'" - 1 Samuel 13:10-13 NASB
The prophet Samuel had been very specific. He told King Saul what to do and when to act. But Saul chose to ignore these directions.
Instead of waiting for Samuel, he decided to move forward, making an offering on his own. Saul had not waited quite long enough, for Samuel arrived as soon as the offering was completed, precisely when he had promised.
Through his actions, Saul revealed a tendency to reinterpret directions according to his own understanding. He proved he couldn't be trusted.
Saul didn't realize that timing is important to God. Samuel had given him a specific time, a time that was "appointed" (v. 8). This was the same word God used in Leviticus 23 to establish the feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles as His "appointed times." This also was the same word used to describe the creation of seasons as God's appointed times in nature (Genesis 1:14).
The Bible tells us "there is an appointed time for everything." There are specific times when we are to act, and times when we are not to act...times to give birth and to die, to plant and to uproot, to kill and to heal, to tear down and to build up, to be silent and to speak (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8).
God's timing always is perfect. He looks for people who will believe Him, trust Him, obey Him, and act according to His timetable--not like Saul, who made himself the judge of time and lacked the patience to trust in God.
Today, make sure that you are sensitive to God's timing. As you're waiting for His Word to come to pass, don't give up. Keep trusting. His Word is true, and He keeps His promises.
Prayer
Father, I seek Your guidance and wisdom. Help me to stay sensitive to Your timing. Lead me into Your purposes for me. I commit my life and decisions to You. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Extended Reading
1 Samuel 13
The prophet Samuel had been very specific. He told King Saul what to do and when to act. But Saul chose to ignore these directions.
Instead of waiting for Samuel, he decided to move forward, making an offering on his own. Saul had not waited quite long enough, for Samuel arrived as soon as the offering was completed, precisely when he had promised.
Through his actions, Saul revealed a tendency to reinterpret directions according to his own understanding. He proved he couldn't be trusted.
Saul didn't realize that timing is important to God. Samuel had given him a specific time, a time that was "appointed" (v. 8). This was the same word God used in Leviticus 23 to establish the feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles as His "appointed times." This also was the same word used to describe the creation of seasons as God's appointed times in nature (Genesis 1:14).
The Bible tells us "there is an appointed time for everything." There are specific times when we are to act, and times when we are not to act...times to give birth and to die, to plant and to uproot, to kill and to heal, to tear down and to build up, to be silent and to speak (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8).
God's timing always is perfect. He looks for people who will believe Him, trust Him, obey Him, and act according to His timetable--not like Saul, who made himself the judge of time and lacked the patience to trust in God.
Today, make sure that you are sensitive to God's timing. As you're waiting for His Word to come to pass, don't give up. Keep trusting. His Word is true, and He keeps His promises.
Prayer
Father, I seek Your guidance and wisdom. Help me to stay sensitive to Your timing. Lead me into Your purposes for me. I commit my life and decisions to You. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Extended Reading
1 Samuel 13
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