Thankful!

There have been many people talking lately about the things they are thankful for. Since it is getting close to Thanksgiving I guess it is a reminder of all the things we are thankful for. My neighbor had cataracts surgery and neither of her boys or their wives were able to help her out, so we picked her up after her surgery yesterday and took her to her follow up appointment this morning. I am telling you this because it is the same building that I had surgery on my foot about 20 years ago. I remember being so nervous and comforted because my Mom was there with me. It just got me to thinking that I am so thankful for my family. My parents and sister has been there for me while I was growing up, and are still here if and when I need them. Now I have my husband and my children who will be here to help me when I need them. I am thankful to have a husband who is supportive and encouraging. He is such a blessing and I am so thankful for him. Anyway, today is a day that I wanted to share a little bit about what I am thankful for and maybe hear something you are thankful for as well.

Move????

I was going through a stack of papers the other night trying to decide if I can just throw them away or if I need to shred them. I came across a saying on the top of one of them that has really got me to thinking. It said "I just moved you, now you move Me." I can think of many ways that God has moved me, and how He is moving in my life. I am wondering if I am moving Him and what does that really mean? The Bible says to pray "on earth as it is in Heaven" and I am realizing that I have been too caught up in my world and not trying to get Him here on earth. I want to be moved by Him, but more that that I want to move Him. I want the enemy to know that I am serious when I speak, and to take the authority back that God has given to me. I want to walk in His presence so much that God moves in others lives just because He is right there with me. Lord, thank you for this time of discovery and for showing me things in my life.

Here I go again...

I have finally come to the understanding that I have way too much stuff. I can't seem to keep up with it at all. I am going to start purging yet again I think. I have been thinking about this all weekend as I have had lots of time with a sick child, but I can't even have my kids help with what I want them to because we have too much stuff for our little house. So, today is the start of a new week, and with that a new plan of attack. Not only are we going to work on our new school routine, and the kids are going to start their new duties, but I am going to go through the house room by room and start getting rid of more stuff. I am actually very excited about this because I think it is going to help with stress levels in our home. Also, I think that in order for us to have any more children in our home we will need space for them to be here, so I am preparing my fields for rain!

Getting in gear

I have had a difficult time getting things in gear these past few months. Everything seem to be off, if that even makes any sense. Every time I get something going, it just falls apart, or when I think that I have figured something out it never works out like I think it is going to. So, I threw in the towel and just quit for a while, which only made things worse. I am trying to get refocused and keep a hold of the promises the Lord has given to me and will start over again. Wednesday one of our pastors said something that really made an impact on me. He said "don't try to shut off the darkness, focus on turning on the light." So, today, I am looking for ways in my life to turn on the Light and keep out of the darkness that seems to be all around me in this world.

Experience...

I love going to church. I love seeing people, I love the worship, I love just being in a place where everyone comes expecting to meet with Jesus. Yesterday we had an incredible church service. The Holy Spirit came and poured out in our services. It was just so amazing. The worship was like none I have seen in our church for a long time. People were asking God for things, and He was answering them, right there on the spot. I was praying with one woman and her back pain was instantly gone. It is just so cool that God would use me! Mathew 10:7-8 says "7As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give." Mathew 6:10 says "10your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." I want to live on earth as it is in Heaven." I have kingdom authority and I am a princess. Today, I even have a bit more faith and boldness to walk in the ways He wants me to go. My prayer for my family and friends is they experience the Lord in a way that makes them want to walk with their daddy this way too!

Finally!

I love the fall. It is my second favorite season, winter being my favorite. Anyway, my birthday and my anniversary just happen to be in the fall, but that is not why I love the fall. I love the smells, the changing of the colors, the old falling off knowing the new is coming soon. Football, the cooler days and nights and the bonfires I have with friends and family. I just can't think of one thing I don't love about fall. But, I am so glad that September is over and October is a brand new month! My September has not been a good one. Lots of sickness in our house and not getting much stuff done. During this time the Lord has been showing me to just trust in him and keep my faith in Him and not on anyone else or in anything else. It has been hard, but I am hanging in and keeping my faith. As October goes on I will share more but for now I am just glad to be back here again and praising God that the sickness is out of our house!

Woman with few words!

I know, hard to believe, but I just don't have anything to say this week. So, I thought I would post some pictures from our weekend. We had a blast!

Camping!

Yesterday, my husband and I took our kids camping for the first time. Yes, we have been to cabins before, but this time we stayed in our tent we just got from a friend of ours who did not need it anymore. So, we loaded up both of our vehicles and were on our way. Well, not really. We did load up our vehicles, but only Tim and Joyona went up to the camp site. Me and the boys stayed because Tra had football practice and we just could not tell him we were not going to go. So we met them up after practice, which means we did not get there until 8pm. Oh well, it was fun anyway. Ate lots of food, stayed up late, did not sleep very good, got up when the sun came up... I could go on, but I won't. Anyway, we had a great time. Did not really have any troubles and I think I would go again. We drove around and found a couple of sites that we would like to go to instead of the one we had. Actually, next time we go camping we would like to go with more people because we think that would be more fun. So, if I can figure this out, I have a video of the kids to share. If not, I will post some pictures :)