Changing of the times

Do you ever see things that were in and popular when we were kids? My heart is troubled by the fact that A LOT of things we did or wore as kids--the devil has corrupted. I think by the time Elisabeth gets older, she will not be able to do anything, that at one time was innocent. I am one of those crazy parents that researches EVERYTHING. I really should stop, but my curiosity always seems to win. More times then not the things I look up are fine, but every once in a while I find something that was once innocent has been used for sin and ugliness.
I am thinking of the jellie bracelets. We use to wear them non stop and trade with our girlfriends. Now the world has gotten in there and no young Christian lady should wear them--they are no longer innocent in meaning. Very sad.
I am only 37, so I am sure some of you have seen it longer than I have.

I see the day of the Lord's coming back, getting closer and closer. Are you ready? I pray so.

Almost 38, which is almost 40 ??

What is it with aging? When we are young we want to be teens. When we are teens we want to be adults. When we are adults we want to be married with families of our own. Never have I ever wished to be a grandparent. Why is that? Society tells us wrinkles and gray hair are not acceptable or pretty. Society says, the weight you gain, that makes you have curves (not the unhealthy weight gain) is ugly and you should never leave your home. Yet, watching old I Love Lucy re-runs, back then size 12 was the go to size.
I can not believe I will be 38 in a matter of weeks. I got on the scale and wanted to cry. I am looking to attend my 20th year high school graduation. I can not believe how crazy fast time goes by.

The Lord has been so good. He has blessed through all the years. Without His guidance I could have so many regrets. It may sound silly to say, but I am thankful for the gray, I cover; the weight, I am working on losing; and the life I have. Be thankful for the thing the Lord gives--for blessings are in all things.

Eye Exams

We spent the morning at the eye doctor's today. Philip had broken his glasses at camp and with the craziness of life we never got them replaced. Today we were able to get them replaced. All three got their eyes checked only Philip got glasses. Elisabeth was SO disappointed. She said, "mommy, please tell the doctor I NEED glasses, they are cute on me." She had found a cute pair of pink little girl glasses. They were cute on her (sorry no camera). We had to talk and tell her that the doctor knows best. She was still sad but understood. Even though later she was heard telling her dad that she wants her eyes to be bad, so that she can wear glasses.

Then we went grocery shopping and saved $16 in coupons. The library was next and then home. Actually, home for 5 minutes and then out with the hubby for another 2 hours.

It was a full day.

Been some time

WOW! I will be surprised if anyone still reads this. Facebook seems to be all consuming--yet we still don't keep in touch like we want. The Lord has been so good. We have gone through a lot of changes but the Lord has been always faithful.

We as humans focus on the silly things. I focus on my awful weight gain. Then I think, what is more important--my weight gain or my walk with the Lord? I know the answer. Not to say I haven't joined the YMCA in the last week.

I am thankful for God's daily grace. I enjoy His grace everyday. Without it, how awful life would be.

The Lord knows

Sometimes when things happen, they truly knock the wind out of you. I was there a few Sundays ago and so were my kids. I tried to answer all their questions, while still having my own. The Lord knows the darkness of the human nature--we all have it. That is why He had to die for us. Yet, how wonderful He is with His words at just the right time. I Thessalonians 5:18 tells us, IN everything to give thanks. It does not say FOR everything give thanks. I believe God wants us to always remember to be thankful to Him, even in hard times. I believe that this verse tells us that we are to be grateful to God, even through trials and difficult situations. I do not believe that He is telling us that we must be happy about the trials, or enjoy the problems. But we always have so much to be thankful to God for.

There are heartaches and burdens that sometimes we cannot even begin to understand - death, abandonment, chronic illness, betrayal, slander. There are also the more general burdens of financial hardship, temporary illness, relationship struggles, and the daily stresses of life. But through every rough situation, God is still God, and He is still worthy of our gratitude. Dwell on the goodness of the Lord. He has been so kind to each of us. Can we ever thank Him enough for saving us from Hell and giving us Heaven instead?

Someday we will be able to look back at our hard times and see how God worked them for good in our lives. Then we will be able to thank Him for everything. Until then, even through the storms, we should remember to thank Him IN EVERYTHING.This will help us have the right Christian attitude.

Someday, I know I will write a book--for the ministry is full of so many things that people will think, "no way that happened", but yet it did. So until that book comes out remember to pray for those you love or just happen to meet--for today could be their day of testing.



*sources used from Me, KJBible and wonderful friends at Christian Womanhood.

"I can sleep with you now"

Last night I wasn't feeling well, so I went to bed early. Elisabeth, let daddy put her to bed. Well daddy put her to bed and he fell asleep and snored. Elisabeth woke him up and let him know he was being loud. She said she wanted to sleep with me, but just a few seconds of hearing me snore, changed her mind.

--Insert side note here, I didn't snore until I got pregnant with Elisabeth, now I snore like a lumber jack. How embarrassing, but such is life.--back to the story

At about 6 am in comes Elisabeth to sleep with daddy and mommy. I get her settled and fall back asleep. In a few minutes she wakes me up to ask if I could stop snoring. Then after the second time of being woken up, I went to her room to go to sleep. I had just fallen to sleep when in comes Elisabeth looking like this.....


She says,"mommy, I can now sleep with you." Yes, those are ear muffs my mom-in-love bought her when we lived in MA. She got into bed with my pillows and laid down, ear muffs and all. The ear muffs came off about 20 minutes after she fell back to sleep.

It just reminds me how exciting life is with my children. I love them so much and could not imagine life without them. The everyday is fun, but moments like these are too precious for words.

Trials for a Season

I just finished reading a friends blog that really tears at my heart. She is a dear lady who loves the Lord, but is going through a heartache that only God can help her through. I remember spending time with this lady and other homeschool moms. I still have the last group photo on my fridge-it reminds me to pray for them. I read her blog and understand the hurt-I was there at a stage in my own life, but unlike her, I blamed God for not protecting my heart from the pain. My family had grown apart and we were on the world's familiar road of Divorce. My husband had his work and no time for us or the things of God. Yet, the Lord in His grace,kept us from getting that far.

It took awhile for me to start talking to the Lord again-but He loved me through it all. My husband and I could not be more complete or in love with each other-but we know marriage is each giving 100% to God not to each other and expecting nothing from the other-knowing God is in control. My friend, she is a wonderful christian and I know this a rough for her and her family, yet we know that God has a plan and His way is perfect. I say all that to say this--God is the same in good times as in those bad hurting times. Job was a faithful servant but God allowed him to be tested. Job was found faithful (in spite of bad advice from wife and friends) and was given everything back and then some.

Friends be faithful to God, the trials we face are for a season, and the Lord is ALWAYS in control. Through our testing we too will come forth as gold. Read Job and be reminded how much the Lord truly cares.