Thank Heaven!

I know I haven't been on for months, but I thought I would try to update my page and when I did it was so complicated that I couldn't figure it out.  Instead of taking the time to learn I just stopped getting on.  I have been checking out sights recently and signed on my page.  Somehow it is back to normal.  How cool is that.  So I will try to work on updating now.

"This is the day that the Lord has made.  Let us rejoice and be glad in it."  Psalm 118:24

Friends, Family & Baseball.....

I have learned alot about myself this week at 3 different baseball games.....count them 3!

Monday's game I realized that I enjoy the company of friends so much that I didn't even watch one complete inning and the game went so fast.....it was over before we knew it.  Afterward we went to DQ and ate ice cream.......we stayed until it closed, and even a little longer.

Tuesday's game I realized that watching baseball with people who know baseball is funny.   They notice things that  I would never notice, and I realized that my attention span for baseball......when I have to pay attention to the game, is soooo short.  I must have baseball A.D.D.    Plus who likes to watch baseball in football weather.

Friday's game I realized that my realization yesterday (attention span for baseball) was magnified when FINALLY in the 7th inning someone got a run......3 runs imagine that!  Thank the Lord.  I wanted to celebrate even if it was for the other team......I didn't mind at least SOMETHING exciting happened......OH and then the joy, we tied it up in the bottom of the 9th.....I almost made it, but WE TIED IT UP IN THE 9TH INNING....Ugh!  Extra Innings.   .......10th inning.......11th inning.........12th inning.......Hey 2 runs!  Other team again, ....... our turn bases loaded, 2 outs ....pop fly, ....... game over!  Goodness!

These are the things I learned......  I am a very social person, I will talk the whole way through the game if the people around me will let me,......and I can't wait for FOOTBALL!! (But I am learning to like baseball.....only if Tom is there) 

I have been on vacation and have been catching up on some much needed reading.  Wow, how relaxing.    I came across this verse that blessed me so much. 

"It is my family God has chosen!" 

2 Samuel 23:5

......and I freely give them.

I often talk with my boys about future things.  I believe that if we instill in them the love of God and the faith to know that God is alive and works today.....they will someday be Great Men Of God.  Not because of the conversation, but because the Word is written on their hearts.  Our children must know that God works today!!  They must be able to see the answers to prayer and to recognize the hand of God during crisis.  And must adore the WORD.

It is something to me that in becoming Great Men they have to have many bumps along the way.  Sometimes it could be as simple as doing something wrong, sometimes something extremely heartbreaking.  You know, I wish I had all the answers to why things happen or why we feel the way we do, but I can tell you this.  God will never leave you!!  Ever!!  I wish I could say, "I am going to pray about this and it will all work out just the way you want.."  I can't.  I am so sorry that I can't.

I have also been one of those mothers that are hopelessly careful to tell my boys the truth.  It would be false for me to say that now we have prayed about it, God will "fix" everything.  Not gonna happen folks, but I will tell you what will happen.  He will always be with you!!  Always!!

Somehow I need to make sure that they always look for God's work in all the bad stuff they go through.  Yes, suffering really stinks, but make no mistake.....God did not make bad things happen, He is God, cannot touch bad stuff.  But I can promise you this, He will always carry you!!  Always!!

And someday you will all be Great Men Of God......I will be an old lady someday and I am gonna say on my deathbed,......I told you so.  Let God use you!  ALL MY BOYS!!  I love you all!

PS.....because I have boys it is easy for me to single them out, however, in my lifetime I have acquired girls too!  I love you to and I pray that you also would become Great Women Of God.  Women that are  humble and strong, who know how to teach, love, nurture, lead, and administrate with grace and kindness.  Hmmm.  Pretty tall order if you ask me, but what is beyond God?  I love you all.

Before I close, I want to mention some young adults that I have had the privilege of watching become amazing people of God.  I have watched you grow from teens seeking God to teaching teens that are seeking God......and I am blessed.  I can only pray that I can be a small part of that growth.  Know I will always be there if you have any difficulty along the way.  I love you guys!