Merry Christmas!

I hope that you all get to spend some time with your family and that you all have a very Merry Christmas! 

 and remember.... Isaiah 9:6 New International Version (NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you." 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Pin It

My Grandpa

My Grandpa was an amazing man!  He was a carpenter and a farmer.  He loved living out on the farm and working the land.  Sadly, last Friday he passed away.  We had the funeral for him yesterday.  It was a nice funeral.  He was loved by so many and will be missed by many as well.  The only good thing is now he is in Heaven and all the answers we have asked for many years have been revealed to him! 
Pleas continue to keep our family in your thoughts and prayers.  Thanks!

This was on his obituary, I loved the poem and thought I would share

My Farm

My farm to me is not just land where painted buildings stand… to me my farm is nothing less than all created loveliness… My farm is not where I must soil my hands in endless dreary toil, but where through seed and swelling pod, I’ve learned to walk and talk with God… My farm to me is not a place outmoded by a modern race… I like to think I just see less of evil, greed and selfishness…

My farm is not lonely for all day I hear my children shout and play… And here, when age comes free from fears, I’ll live again long, joyous years… My farm’s a haven—here dwells rest, security, and happiness… Whate’er befalls the world outside—here faith and hope and love abide… And so my farm is not just land where painted buildings stand… To me, my farm is nothing less than all of God’s hoarded loveliness…

Author Unknown

 

And a song that was sang at the service

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Cash… my hero

My cousin’s little boy was only 9 months old when he was diagnosed with cancer.  As I watched him fight so strongly and watched his parents be so strong, so strong in their faith. I wanted that!

They could have so easily gotten mad at God but instead they clung to Him, trusted in Him that everything would turn out alright. 

I wanted to have faith like that.. to trust in the Lord like they did and still do.  They do so much for Children’s Cancer Foundation and so many other foundations.  Something good did come from something so tragic.

So, even though I was saved when I was in high school, I didn’t ever understand the kind of relationship you could really have with the Lord.  This time after rededicating it was so different.  Learning that He has a plan for everything, and trusting in Him that it is the right plan.  That something good will come from whatever is going on at the time, we just have to wait to see His glory.
There are still so many times that I try to take control instead of letting God have control.  It is a hard thing to do sometimes.  Once you do get there though, things are so much better!!  And the times that you don’t He does understand.. He knows your heart and what you truly want. 

I love how now when I have a problem… I go to the Lord.  I cry out to Him and pour my heart out to Him.  Sometimes it isn’t pretty but He’s still alright with that… as long as I continue to come to Him!  (there are still times I tend to whine and moan before I go to Him but it is just something I have to pray about and continue to work on)

So… from one little boy’s fight to save his life, he in turned saved mine.  And now he, with the help of his family, continue to do what they can to save the lives of others!  Whether it be through all the fundraisers they are doing or just by others watching them, and seeing God shine through them!

If you would like to read more about my story than you can click here… This is My Story

~Romans 1:8-12~

⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. ⁹ For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, ¹⁰making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you. ¹¹ For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— ¹² that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 

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Serving Joyfully

Now I have to admit there are times I don’t do this.  Times I am mumbling under my breath as I watch my hubby kick back & watch the race, or football game.  When I watch my daughter run around playing & destroying what I just cleaned up. 

I feel like I have no time for myself & worse, no time or me and my Father!  I have to remind myself to be joyful.  These are the ones that the Lord gave me.  The Lord knows I am a list maker, scheduler & have to know what is coming next.

So for Him to give me a husband, and daughter, that is TOTALLY opposite, the fly by the seat of your pants type, I believe He did this to help teach me.  Help teach me patience, endurance, help build my strength!  

I may not get the time I want with my Father but through this challenge, I am continuously talking to Him throughout my day.  Taking my grumblings to Him

Now don’t get me wrong, I still want to have my closet time & I am slowly getting that now that my daughter is in PreK.  God knows my heart, He know I long for ‘our’ time.  He knows that I do love my family, that I am thankful my daughter is healthy enough to run around, be loud and destroy things.  That my husband has a good job & works hard and loves that he can kick back & I will take care of the household stuff while he recharges.  It is his time to unwind and not worry about the outside problems. 

When I find that I am not serving as joyfully as I should, then I have to remind myself of all that we do have.  And that it is also alright for me to take time for myself without feeling guilty.  Time where I can replenish my spirit so I will come back & be more joyful as I serve! 

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. ~ Matthew 6:6

Remember, even Jesus went off alone and prayed.

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.~ Luke 5:16

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