There are so many days that I walk through my day wondering why God loves me so much????? Life is hard and there are days that it doesn't even make sense in this world, but KNOWING who my creator is and KNOWING the love of His heart for me, I can go through each day with assurance of who I am in Christ.
My heart is breaking for some really good friends who have lost a child this week, I miss my oldest child and am sad that she has days of loneliness for christian friendship and is in a town where she doesn't know many people, my hubby's job is still not really going anywhere, but we are SO VERY THANKFUL that he has a job and we know that the Lord has him right where he is suppose to be for now. Brett is doing so well with Baseball and we praise the Lord for his health and his protection. Ryan is just days away from being a senior ! My heart aches for the loss of not having any babies around my home. They are ALL so grown up and with facial hair !!!!
So today, I walk this road with a box of tissue nearby and a heart that is full of love for the King and for my precious family.
Just thought I'd share my heart.........oh um...ugh ! :-)

Life changes Fast !!!

I can't believe that it has been almost a month since my last post on my Blog. I even had trouble trying to find my blog on the web. that is just sad.
My life it not my own anymore. I now am working full-time @ Dr. Ben Daniel's office. I only have to work 4 days a week, but it is changing our lifestyle around here. I am too tried to work, so my hubby has been amazing about cooking and having dinner on the table when I get home some nights. He now gets home before I do. laundry piles up and my house is just not as clean as I usually have and like it. That has been a HUGE adjustment for me. BUT.....I WILL NOT complain. We are SO BLESSED !!!! The Lord has provided me with this awesome job and I really do enjoy it. I am just getting old and I don't adapt to change as well and I get tired easier these days.....hehehehe
I miss my baby girl and her sweet hubby. This is the longest Tiff has been away and it is definitely the furthest she has EVER lived and I can honestly say...."IT STINKS". But, thank the Lord it is just for a short time. They will be home in a few more months. I love their hearts and how they are seeking out a church home there in Florida and how the Lord is working in their personal life's as well in their spiritual life's. I am very proud of them both.
So, life is changing and even though it is differnet, it is ALL GOOD !

What a week.......

As you can see I haven't posted on my blog in several days. What a week ! I started my new job with Dr. Ben Daniel and have enjoyed every minute of it ! God has been so good to me and supplied me with work every time that it has been needed and just at the right time and right place. Praise you Lord !
Amongst the new job and being with friends going through difficult times and some medical issues, my baby girl moved in and out with us and is now in Florida with her hubby. That is right where she is suppose to be, but I have to admit that this mama's heart is sad. It is just ANOTHER cut of the apron string and yes, i know that she is married but she has never lived this far away from us nor been gone this long. And I know this is nothing to what the future may led them, so I start the "grieving" of letting go and watching her spread her wings.
Our church service was amazing this morning. Hearing the word of the Holy Spirit and how He desires to move in us and through us. How exciting !!! I don't want to miss a thing. I hope you don't either.

Heavy heart

I don't really understand life. I know that I am older and I am not suppose to say thigns like this, but it is the truth. Bad things happen to really good people. Unfairness is in the world and sadness is everywhere. Today my heart has been heavy for some really great people that I love very much. Unfairness has happened and saddness has happen, but through all of this today, I know that even amoungst these circumstances, GOD IS IN CONTROL. His hand is on and over ALL things. Why? Because HE says he is. It's HIS promises and He is faithful. He has never NOT fullfilled His promises to his children. I am so glad. How would we face difficult times and heaviness without our Savior? In Matthew 11:30 says; "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
I trust you Lord to take care of my friends and ease their burden and load. Bring comfort to their brokenhearts of sadness tonight. We will lean on you for all our understandings and seek your face through all trails of life and circumstances. You are Lord over all and we love you. Bless them Father with your peace. Amen .

Philippians 4:13

--- "I can do all things through Christ which
strengthens me."

The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.

As I grow up....

Today I am so excited about everything !!! I love the way that the Lord works at the right time. He has never failed and I promise that it is so much easier to trust His leading than trying to "push" him into my own. I have been daily totally submitting to His plan for my life and for my furture and I have been assured so many times from Him that "everything is okay" and I have just rested there. One day the enemy tried to confince me to not stay there and go back to my old way of thinking and I want you to know........I was misrable. I don't want to walk outside of His plan for a minute. It was lonely, scarey, not peaceful, and even sad. Not matter which way the wind blows when I am trusting His heart to lead, I am at peace. I am at peace today and I am already seeking Him for tomorrow.

The Lord gives us the desires of our hearts

Wow.....what a day ! I am exhausted ! My head is reeling with how the Lord loves me and blesses me over & over again. He protects me and gives me the desires of my heart and meets all my needs. Praise you Father, you are so good !

I have a job ! I start next week at Dr. Ben Daniels dental office. I will be job-sharing his front desk position. I will work Mondays and Wednesdays ! This is such a HUGE answer to my prayers.

My sweet friend Allison prayed for me today that I would "job-share" this position at Ben's office. I had never really thought of that before, but it meets the need for our family, yet doesn't take me away from them too much. It's so perfect !! Did I mention how good God is ??? I love you Allison for praying this over me today and being obedient to the Lord's voice.
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 men in my life

This picture touches my heart. It's Bo, Ryan, Bo's dad, and Brett after a day of hunting out on our family farm in Roanoke, VA. They were ending the day with feeding our cows. These guys have a great time of getting back to nature and slowing life's pace down and doing "guy" stuff. They enjoy being together and I LOVE watching them. It's like they enter a completely different world.

I am reminded about something Brett said that day. He said something like; "it was an awesome day to walk through the woods and over the hills knowing the land under my feet belongs to my family." I thought about what he said. Isn't that how God wants us to think about this earth? The land under our feet as HIS territory, belonging to the family of the King. Every step we take and every stand we make for the Father is building the kingdom and bringing HIM glory. Makes you stop and think about where you allow your steps to go, doesn't it???? It sure makes me.

Rain, Rain go away !!!!!

Okay, I don't know about you guys here in G'ville, but I am getting really tired of the rain. It has rained ALL weekend and it is just yucky outside. Just not a fun time to do anything but curl up with a good book and a cup of coffee and read. So, that is exactly what I am about to do.

The Lord is working on my mind today. Our minds can be and are the link to how our day and how our walk with the Lord is daily. Today I have had to keep in a constant conversation with my Lord. The enemy is trying to make me feel low and despairing (I'm sure the weather doesn't help either) so I have been focusing on the promises of the Father........"I will never leave nor forsake you"........"I give you peace that passes all understanding"........"In all things give praise"........."You are beautifully and wonderfully made"...........etc. Life can come at us hard, fast, and unjustly.......BUT, God is ALWAYS on our side. This is what I am reminding myself every minute of every hour today and it helps me and brings me great comfort.
Even when I don't understand, I WILL TRUST!!!!

So.........maybe this rain will stop soon and we will see the sun tomorrow, but for know, I am off to go read a good book.

Walking in Faith

Today I walk in faith. Yesterday I walked in faith, but not as strong as I walk today and I pray not as strong as I will walk tomorrow. For you see I am growing. I am walking in the Light of the Father and asking Him everyday for MORE of Him. So I don't want to be where I am right now with the Lord tomorrow. I want to be further along this journey of intimacy with Him. This is my soul's desire. So I say this to you because it makes me accountable. I have your ears and eyes watching me and that challenges me to not be careless in my actions and in my journey but to be working hard to become better equipped in my walk.

Yesterday Tiffany moved in with us for 2 weeks before she prepares to leave for Florida to go with her husband for this baseball season. I know in my head that this is right where she should be, beside her man....BUT......this mommas heart is breaking alittle for myself. (Yes, I know it is selfish, but I am a mother and she is my baby girl! :-) She has never been this far from us for this long of a time period and I am not sure if we will be able to visit them this season. But I will be their biggest and loudest cheerleader from SC for the Clearwater Threshers and pitcher, Brett Harker !!!!!! "For such a time is this...." , season, playoffs...whatever....I know this is what they do and I support them 100 %, just wish it was closer.

Ryan is growing so fast. He is taller than I am and talking with a deeper voice everyday. I can't believe that his junior year is almost over and he will be a senior. Our lives are changing way too fast and it is hard to catch my breathe at times. Ryan is a joy to my heart. He is growing and seeking the Lord's plan for his life. He is so cute and I know it will be hard when he leaves us in a year and a half. WOW..........

Bo is the most wonderful man in the world. We will be celebrating our 26th wedding anniversary in June and I can honestly say, that I am so in love with my man. This past weekend he learned how to make me coffee. I have had coffee everyday. I wake up and the pot is going and the aroma of coffee fills the house. That is the way to wake up. I LOVE it and I LOVE him for doing this act of service for me....because he wants to delight my heart with little things, that mean BIG things.

So this is my life today.........will see what tomorrow brings, but I know that my Lord is already there preparing the way. I know he does the same for you too.......just ask Him and He will. God bless.