My two youngest....Jacob(5th grade) and Owen(2nd grade) on the first day of school.
This first week of school has us all exhausted but I'm completely thrilled to be getting back in the swing of things. We go by an 'alternative' school calendar which is different than the 'traditional' school calendar in that we go to school for 9 weeks and then have a two week break. It's wonderful for us because my boys start getting bored about mid July...we registered July 17. Perfect.
Summer has been nice and quiet around here though. I actually got my art room painted. Won't post any pics yet because I'm thinking about redoing a wall that does NOT look right with the rest of the colors I chose whatsoever.
The saddest thing happened to us a couple weeks ago. Bens best friend, Chris, died of a massive heart attack at the age of 45. He was really overweight but had lost a lot and was continuing to lose but his heart just gave out. It was so sad. My boys just loved him. I remember wondering the first few days after he died about his salvation and running myself over again and again because we didn't talk to him much about his Christianity....or even if he WAS a Christian. Ben went to the funeral in south Georgia...I couldn't go because I had committed to an extra couple children for a few days...and found his entire family were wonderful Christians and that Chris was too. It was so heartbreaking though that we shared a faith and love for Christ and didn't talk about it. His being in south Georgia and us in Tennessee we never saw him much and when he and Ben talked on the phone it was for only a few minutes and about certain things. We just should have made faith one of the subjects we talked about. Anyway, I know that I have to show my faith as much as I can. I mean, I DO and everyone knows I'm a Christian but I need to make sure that even the people that don't know me know I'm a Christian. It's hard sometimes to do that. I saw a video today by Casting Crowns and I've attached it for you to watch. It's got a wonderful message and it spoke to me like no other I've seen. It's called Does Anybody Hear Her?
It was exactly what I've been trying to practice and it told me just that much more how we, as Christians, are SUPPOSE to talk to people about Christ. It's our responsibility as Christians. There are so many out there that are lost and alone and have no idea why. They just think its fate....when all they need is Jesus. It's amazing how your life changes when you depend and trust Him. I mean literally changes..not just in your mind and heart but in your life. He's always there. Always. And I see Him all the time in the little things. At choir a few weeks ago I was telling my prayer partner, Antonia, about a SOAK...she had never heard of it and I was so excited to be sharing it with her. Twenty minutes later our music minister actually told the choir we were going to have some extra time to learn about a SOAK. I about fell out of my chair. Now, I know that doesn't sound like something that is so important but when I see God work in specific ways like that it takes my breath away. It makes Him so real. And it's so sad that so many in the world don't get to see that.
Dancing With God...When I meditated on the word GUIDANCE, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other. My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God, "u" and "i" dance."God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead. My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies are upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God, as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life. If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else.There is no cost but a lot of rewards; so let's continue to pray for one another. And I Hope You Dance!
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