kids

Whenever I ask the boys how school was or what they learned at Kid stuf or Flightzone, I always get the same answer, 'I don't know'. I think to myself nothing is sinking in their heads. But then comes the day a few weeks later the boys are wrestling in the living room and Tate says 'Kendall your not showing me any respect' and Kendall replies 'your not repecting me either'. Well they kind of get it. Coleson wanted to stay home with me the other night. I was working in the office and he comes in and says 'mommie I think I took Initiative'. I asked him why he thinks so. He tells me that he fixed their beds and picked up all the toys. I told him I was so proud of him and I thanked the Lord that some things do sink in. 

Doing what I can

I, not to long ago came across this quote by an unknown author. "Do what you can being who you are. Shine as a glow worm if you can't be a star. Work like a pulley if you can't be a crane. Be the wheel grinder if you can't drive the train. Be a pliant oar if you can't be a sailor. Be the needle if you can't be the tailor. Be the sharpened sickle if you can't be the reaper." Doing what I can with what I've got is all the Christ asks of us. He provides the rest. I've tried being and doing what I'm not because it looks fun or interesting. What I've found is that nothing works right. I have gifts and talents that others don't and whats awesome is how everything works better for Christ's kingdom when I embrace those. I challenge you to embrace who you are and where your at in life, who knows Christ may be preparing you for your next greater thing!

Journaling

A couple of nites ago, I was reading through my journal from 2007. While I was reading I was reflecting back at some of the prayers that I had written and the emotions that went with those prayers. I didn't realize how passionate I felt about the situations I was in or that others were in. What amazed me the most (and I'm not sure why) was the way God answered those prayers in his own time and in the way He saw fit. It was AWESOME to see his Faithfulness, Grace and Love! I'm not sure why I felt some of the emotions I did but I can tell through reading my journal that I have been growing in my spiritual journey. I challenge you to write just a sentence or two during your quiet time so you can reflect back.