I haven’t posted for several months. Partly because facebook is just such a great way to keep in touch with everyone.
Life’s been good, here’ the short story:
We’ve had family living in our basement for 6 months- including Eliza- born on Feb. 5th. She’s pretty amazing and it’s been such a blessing to get to be so close to their family. I think I can say Tim and I have finally settled after last years ridiculous amount of renovation to our home. Tim started a new job in January, after his old company went bankrupt. I just had surgery… recovering well. And the girls are both getting so big. Ashlyn starts Kindergarten in a month, and Morgan thinks she is too. Overall- busy, but life is pretty sweet!
God has been so real to me lately. I’m reading the Ragamuffin Gospelwhich is a VERY deep book- too deep for me really, but I’m getting a lot out of it. I am however convinced that this is the true intended version of Christianity that most of us miss. I read the most amazing thing just the other day. If you’ve accepted Christ, I pray this is just as much of an encouragement to you, as it was to me. And if you don’t know Christ personally, read this and read below:
Has it crossed your mind that I am proud you accepted the gift of faithI offered you? Proud that you freely chose Me, after I had chosen you, as your friend and Lord? Proud that, with all your warts and wrinkles, you haven’t given up? Proud that you believe in Me enough to try again and again?
Are you aware of how I appreciate you for wanting Me?
I want you to know how grateful I am when you pause to smile and comfort a child who has lost her way. I am grateful for the hours you devote to learning more about Me; for the word of encouragement you passed on to your burnt-out pastor; for your visit to the shut-in; for your tears for the retarded. What you did to them, you did to Me.
If you don’t know Christ, think about it for just a minute. There is someone amazing, greater than anyone you’ve ever met; more perfect. So this amazing, great, perfect person- know’s you. Created you, wants you. And if you can grasp that, think about this. Not only does He want you to pursue Him, but He is appreciative, grateful, and PROUD of you when you do. What a concept. In this world, there are few people who have theses feeling towards us, if any. Now imagine them coming from the One who created you, nit you in your mothers womb, listens to your every word, sees your every tear.
Thank you Father for loving me this much.
Great post sister!
Beautiful picture of my nieces!