Sep 30, 2019

October Already!?!

   I feel a little silly saying, "I cant believe the month is almost over", 'cause I say it every month but I can't believe that the month is almost over!
   September has come and almost gone and we're looking hard at October! What?!? How can it be October already? Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that it's almost October for several reasons: 1. I love punpkins. 2. I love cuddling weather. 3. I love stew. 4. It's cuddling weather (yes, I really love cuddling).
   Anyhoo, for the month of October we are going to write out the entire book of Ephesians; I'm really excited about this! The overall theme of Ephesians is, "Our riches in Christ", and what a great thing to focus on for a whole month. When we realize the riches we have in Christ it only makes us love Him more.
For you all who have ink-hungry printers, there's a text only version for your delight.




Sep 25, 2019

You, my dear friend, are not that powerful.


   The other day I saw this little saying and had an ah-ha moment. I've never shared this on my blog, (let's be honest, I haven't blogged in years), but I know now that I'm not the only one dealing with heartache. 
   Our oldest son has problems , no has made some bad decisions, no the truth is (it's really hard to say and even harder seeing in print) is an addict. There it is, I've said it. My son is an addict. He's a saved man but in the deep grasp of sin.
   I deal with a lot of pain concerning him and then I push it down just long enough to live. Being totally honest here. I have given him to the Lord long ago and i'm good with whatever the Lord decides but still sometimes, thoughts overtake me and I must push them down until they pass.  
   When I saw this little saying I saw something I hadn't seen before. 
 If you think you've blown God's will for your life,
  Rest in this: You, my dear friend, are not that powerful.
   Thinking about my son, and how he's a child of God, I know God has a direct will for his life. I have decided to rest in the fact that my son, as a child of God, isn't powerful enough to ruin God's will for his life. I'm aware that God's will for his life may be not be what I think it should be but I am sure that whatever happens God will be sure to get glory from it and that's really what matters.
I will faithfully wait to see what God does in our son's life and pray all along that God will be glorified and lifted up.