Looking ahead

the future holds so many possibilities for those who are ready to embark upon it...when i relate this to my life, i almost get excited, but also feel quite overwhelmed by the anticipation of whats to come. God is here, and i know he will not leave me. so many times i have tried to be the fixer, and today i realize that He needs no help. He is God and He is in control. i am so thankful for how He has already blessed my life this year. this is the lesson i want my children to learn: God will be their provider, He never leaves, He is the one to call on in time of sorrow. i want to live my life in such a way that my children know who i depend on, and so they know they can depend on Him as well.

Singing a song of praise

I sat at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church tonight and watched as Emily Grace sang her song. I could not stop smiling. It is such a beautiful sight to see your child serving the Lord with the gift He has given her. I came to appreciate this more, as I was approached by a man who could barely hold back the tears as he told me how impressed he was with Emily Grace, and how real her testimony was in song. He had an understanding of where our life is right now, and was completely moved by the way Emily Grace portrayed her image of Christ in the song of praise she sang. As a parent, I look on everyday and wonder if I am doing it right....the daily routines of trying to raise godly children....and from the heart of a stranger, I am given encouragement that I just might be headed in the right direction. My prayer is that my children will keep praising their Lord and always follow Him, even when the path is narrow. I hope they will continue on and sing that song of praise!

A Happy New Year?

Today is January 1, 2010. I am left wondering today what this year will hold for my family... Though I am a strong believer, and my hope is in God, I am also human, and that human side of me is scared, worried, devastated. God has given me so much, so why would I expect anything more in this life? WHY? Because God promises us, that he listens...He has our best interest at heart....there is only one problem....free will....God gives us this free will to make the decisions for our lives. Oh, He is still there to help us along the way, but in our decisions we make, are we looking to Him for that Help? In the struggles I am facing right this minute, I want to strive to focus on what God has for me....He truly has blessed me with four beautiful children...and for that I am so very happy...He has also given me so many supportive friends and family members...and for that I am also very happy... So, I ask again...a Happy New Year? I think that yes, it can be, if I choose to focus on the right things, or better yet the right GOD.