First of all I HAVE to say that I DID have THE BEST title for this blog last night but of course it has escaped me!
Anyhow I have been asked for an update so here's what's been happening in my world...
COLLEGE STUFF:
Well yesterday was a CRAZY day for college prep stuff. I started the day with a phone call from one of my pastors (also my mom in law). Anyhow she got an email asking if Mike and I had been enrolled for a course that we need to take BEFORE we go to college...The course starts March 12th!!! That's right THIS Monday! So you can imagine my surprise! We didn't even know about this course! We were told to enroll ASAP if we were hoping to go to college this September. Apparently the course date was moved from May to March. Applying for college is a BIG process and we were just a step behind enrolling for the course but because of the course date change, we were pushed along in the process. Many of you know that next weekend we have to go and see a physiologist as well as the weekend after. Once those visits are complete THAT is when you usually enroll for this course. It worked out tho. I called the college and a lady got back to me and I was able to pay for the courses over the phone. At bible study I faxed off the actual application. I am happy to report that I received an email this morning stating that everything went through just fine. We are now enrolled for "Introduction To Officership". Our text books along with the course is being sent in the mail shortly. The cart is ahead of the horse at this point...I take that to mean there is a HUGE possibility that we WILL be going to college this year providing everything checks out alright. I may be too much of a nut case! You never know!
Anyhow I do want to share a HUGE fear. Those who know me well enough, know that I like to have an "out" so to speak. I like knowing that I CAN get out of something. Right now I am super scared. I know that God has placed this call on my life and I can't get out of it. Well I could but I know I would be miserable for the rest of my life! I am calling on all of my faithful readers to pray. I am scared. I am scared for so many reasons that it would have to be a blog in itself. Maybe sometime when I have enough courage to share my fears I will do that. For now I would appreciate your prayers. Well I will leave you with that. I will give updates about college and health concerns as they come. Thanks for listening or reading anyways...same difference! Love to you all!
Friday, March 9, 2007
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Interesting Thought, Not New, Just Interesting.
SO today is my Mom's 51st birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! I love you! The cool thing about today is that for a while she didn't think she would live to see her 50th. Look at her now...One year past her goal and she is alive and serving God! After her heart attack three years ago, she found Jesus!
You know sometimes when you are praying for something and you think things should go a specific way? Well I was telling my mom the other month about something that struck me again. It wasn't a new thought but it was just...fresher. We were discussing the fact that we have been praying for her overall health conditions. It seems as if nothing is getting better and I told her that for a while I was asking God why?..I told her the answer I got by asking her this question..."Would you be serving God right now if you hadn't had your heart attack?" The answer was obvious. "No." It was a new thought for her. If she wasn't brought to her knees forcefully so to speak, she most likely wouldn't still be on them today. I also believe that if she was feeling 100% she would most likely forget that she needs Jesus to lean on.
See, I believe that God does not want to see us suffer but He can use our suffering to bring us closer to Him. God always knows what is best for us, even when we don't understand it. The truth is, I would love to see my Mom completely healthy but not at the expense of her salvation! SO on the days that you are wanting to ask God, "Why?" Just remember that He is our Father and He knows best. Also the whole picture when seen from afar, is much more beautiful then close up!
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding....."
Proverbs 3:5-6
You know sometimes when you are praying for something and you think things should go a specific way? Well I was telling my mom the other month about something that struck me again. It wasn't a new thought but it was just...fresher. We were discussing the fact that we have been praying for her overall health conditions. It seems as if nothing is getting better and I told her that for a while I was asking God why?..I told her the answer I got by asking her this question..."Would you be serving God right now if you hadn't had your heart attack?" The answer was obvious. "No." It was a new thought for her. If she wasn't brought to her knees forcefully so to speak, she most likely wouldn't still be on them today. I also believe that if she was feeling 100% she would most likely forget that she needs Jesus to lean on.
See, I believe that God does not want to see us suffer but He can use our suffering to bring us closer to Him. God always knows what is best for us, even when we don't understand it. The truth is, I would love to see my Mom completely healthy but not at the expense of her salvation! SO on the days that you are wanting to ask God, "Why?" Just remember that He is our Father and He knows best. Also the whole picture when seen from afar, is much more beautiful then close up!
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding....."
Proverbs 3:5-6
Monday, March 5, 2007
It's Monday!!!
Hey everyone!
It's Monday and I must say that my family and I had such a WONDERFUL weekend!!! On Saturday Daddy and I took Meg swimming for the first time! She is a regular fish in water (just like her mom)! I even took her down the water slide twice!!! It was so much fun. Later that evening Mike and I took in the "Grease" production it was wonderful! Bill and Renee came over and "watched" Meg...She was sleeping. A HUGE thank you to them for doing that for us! After Grease we decided to grab a bite to eat at BP's. It was a regular date night. It was a blast.
Sunday...Well first of all, thank you to all those who were praying for me as I delivered a message I thought God wanted me to share. As far as I can tell it went well enough. Mike's dad is still under the weather but he was still there via a cell phone. It was neat!
Well that was my weekend, today has been uneventful so far, which is nice. Have a good day everyone!
It's Monday and I must say that my family and I had such a WONDERFUL weekend!!! On Saturday Daddy and I took Meg swimming for the first time! She is a regular fish in water (just like her mom)! I even took her down the water slide twice!!! It was so much fun. Later that evening Mike and I took in the "Grease" production it was wonderful! Bill and Renee came over and "watched" Meg...She was sleeping. A HUGE thank you to them for doing that for us! After Grease we decided to grab a bite to eat at BP's. It was a regular date night. It was a blast.
Sunday...Well first of all, thank you to all those who were praying for me as I delivered a message I thought God wanted me to share. As far as I can tell it went well enough. Mike's dad is still under the weather but he was still there via a cell phone. It was neat!
Well that was my weekend, today has been uneventful so far, which is nice. Have a good day everyone!
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Another Update,
Hi Everyone!
Today you all get the pleasure of reading two posts I have done all in one day! WOW!
I have an update about college stuff. I think I might have mentioned that we have our appts. booked for this month? The first is on the 17th and the second on the 24th. HUGE answer to prayer in so many ways that it may have to be a blog in itself!!! Anyhow we received an email today from the mental health tester guy...Yah good thing they aren't testing my knowledge in terminology! LOL! Anyhow, it seems that they are missing 3 assessments on both Mike and I so we have some homework to do soon. They are all online assessments so they should not be so bad.
As for Mike, we got another call and it turns out that his platelets are only slightly higher then then the first test. So now he has to go back in to see the Doc and they will discuss treatment. He doesn't go for a couple of weeks so please pray that he doesn't cut himself. We were told that if he is cut he may not stop bleeding and if this is to happen he is to go to the ER...Hey I love that show!!! Anyhow, he is to go there right away. Kinda' scary but nothing that God can't handle!
Today has been super crazy busy!!! Tons of things that needed to be done in like less then 2 hrs. It will get done tho! Eventually. Also, please pray for my father in law, he is quite sick. He has been sick for a few days now and because he is sick I get the privilege of taking over the pulpit this Sunday to give the message. So as you are praying please pray that God gets His message out there thru me. Well I think that is all I have to tell you for now! Until Next Time!
Today you all get the pleasure of reading two posts I have done all in one day! WOW!
I have an update about college stuff. I think I might have mentioned that we have our appts. booked for this month? The first is on the 17th and the second on the 24th. HUGE answer to prayer in so many ways that it may have to be a blog in itself!!! Anyhow we received an email today from the mental health tester guy...Yah good thing they aren't testing my knowledge in terminology! LOL! Anyhow, it seems that they are missing 3 assessments on both Mike and I so we have some homework to do soon. They are all online assessments so they should not be so bad.
As for Mike, we got another call and it turns out that his platelets are only slightly higher then then the first test. So now he has to go back in to see the Doc and they will discuss treatment. He doesn't go for a couple of weeks so please pray that he doesn't cut himself. We were told that if he is cut he may not stop bleeding and if this is to happen he is to go to the ER...Hey I love that show!!! Anyhow, he is to go there right away. Kinda' scary but nothing that God can't handle!
Today has been super crazy busy!!! Tons of things that needed to be done in like less then 2 hrs. It will get done tho! Eventually. Also, please pray for my father in law, he is quite sick. He has been sick for a few days now and because he is sick I get the privilege of taking over the pulpit this Sunday to give the message. So as you are praying please pray that God gets His message out there thru me. Well I think that is all I have to tell you for now! Until Next Time!
Ramblings About Friends
All I really want to do right now is give a shout out to those friends of mine who really strive to make life easier. Yesterday was a huge testament to what I mean. In the midst of trying to make plans to find a wedding gown for one friend, another friend of mine offered to take my daughter while we looked for gowns. What is so cool about this is that the thought didn't even cross my mind at all! Of course it would be easier not to have my 7 month old with us dress shopping! The funny part is that I was originally supposed to be going to her house for the afternoon for a visit...She ended up babysitting for me instead! Anyhow to that special friend who constantly tries everything within her power to make life easier...THANK YOU!!! You are a true blessing to me and I am sure, to all those around you!
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