This month has been so full of revelations and blessing from the Lord. Just when I thought that nothing better could be going on, I wake up to today. Of all the things that have gone on this month nothing comes close to today's suprise... Micah asked the Lord into his heart! He was ready and we had almost an hour alone together this morning to begin the day and to begin a new life! We called Dad at work, we called family and friends. For dinner we took him out to celebrate his entering into the Lord and vise versa. It was such an awesom day! This is something we hold as our highest hope and most important decision in our children's lives.
Jesus said it himself, "let the little children come to me"
Go on Micah! Run to him!!!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The House
Wow! After a trip to look at houses we found one. Its older, but in great condition. Its big, bigger than we were planning! And Wow!
What the Lord allowed us to glimpse... The past two weeks have been life changing for us. We have discovered a ministry passion we did not know we had! As we prepared to go look at the house a second time and take some photos we talked about what we were doing. Buying a big house, fresh out of grad school. It seems so foolish! And to some it is. To those who are looking with the eyes of eternity and the Lord's purposes, however, it is awesome! In a time of prayer the Lord gave me a vision of a door, Jesus opening and walking through first, then my husband, then me, our children and others in our family who will be helping in this new ministry focus. It was just what we needed! A visual reminder that he is opening the door for us and that we are to follow him. (and that I am to follow behind my husband' s lead, as well as the Lord's)
As the days grow closer to closing, prepping and moving I look forward to sharing more about the direction the Lord is leading us to go.
What the Lord allowed us to glimpse... The past two weeks have been life changing for us. We have discovered a ministry passion we did not know we had! As we prepared to go look at the house a second time and take some photos we talked about what we were doing. Buying a big house, fresh out of grad school. It seems so foolish! And to some it is. To those who are looking with the eyes of eternity and the Lord's purposes, however, it is awesome! In a time of prayer the Lord gave me a vision of a door, Jesus opening and walking through first, then my husband, then me, our children and others in our family who will be helping in this new ministry focus. It was just what we needed! A visual reminder that he is opening the door for us and that we are to follow him. (and that I am to follow behind my husband' s lead, as well as the Lord's)
As the days grow closer to closing, prepping and moving I look forward to sharing more about the direction the Lord is leading us to go.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Rockets
My younger son, Micah, has decided to play soccer this season. I am not your typical soccer mom, at least I don't think I am. And what kind of label is that anyhow? So what if I end up fitting the mold? I have no goal (LOL) to become a soccer mom, so will it happen anyways?
There are other pursuits in my life that I hope will drown out all other side dishes. Like the goal to become more gracious, encourging and just all around loving towards my family. Now I know that I will not just happen to become that kind of woman wothout a good bit of working out, of my salvation!
Sure, saved is great! But what was I saved from and saved to become? Why save me? There is purpose in God's providence! He knew me before I was born and he knows me now. As Micah works to learn the basics of a sport I am still working on some basics in my own faith. There are few things I struggle with more than being Christ-like right here at home. I was saved to know Christ and to be his hands and feet and face to others, to my family.
Think about it, what does Christ look like? Thoughts of someone who did, does or was something you admire probably come to mind. He looks like us doing God's work. So soccer mom or not am I doing God's work? And am I doing that work in his way? I hope so. I kow that I fail at times! But this soccer season as I coach the Rockets I have the goal of being an encouraging teacher to pursue and a great Coach in Christ leading me in all the right moves!
Have your 'side dish' pursuits become your ultimate goals?
Are you craving a label other than Christian?
Are you brushing your failures under the carpet or laying them at His feet?
There are other pursuits in my life that I hope will drown out all other side dishes. Like the goal to become more gracious, encourging and just all around loving towards my family. Now I know that I will not just happen to become that kind of woman wothout a good bit of working out, of my salvation!
Sure, saved is great! But what was I saved from and saved to become? Why save me? There is purpose in God's providence! He knew me before I was born and he knows me now. As Micah works to learn the basics of a sport I am still working on some basics in my own faith. There are few things I struggle with more than being Christ-like right here at home. I was saved to know Christ and to be his hands and feet and face to others, to my family.
Think about it, what does Christ look like? Thoughts of someone who did, does or was something you admire probably come to mind. He looks like us doing God's work. So soccer mom or not am I doing God's work? And am I doing that work in his way? I hope so. I kow that I fail at times! But this soccer season as I coach the Rockets I have the goal of being an encouraging teacher to pursue and a great Coach in Christ leading me in all the right moves!
Have your 'side dish' pursuits become your ultimate goals?
Are you craving a label other than Christian?
Are you brushing your failures under the carpet or laying them at His feet?
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