What a proud moment for a parent! God is good...all the time!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Baptism
Since Payton accepted Jesus into his heart last year, he has been begging to be baptized. So when LifeChurch announced that they were having a "Baptism Bash" at Frontier City, I knew this was our opportunity. Here are some pictures of the event.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Let Go
Today's sermon was one of those sermon's where you're sitting there thinking, "Man, I'm glad I made it to church today."
Today's message was on living an Unstoppable Life and how so many of us want to give up or lie down and die when the circumstances around us change. And, ahhhh, I was the perfect example for today's sermon. I mean, they could have just brought me up on stage and said, "See this girl. Yeah, this is what we're talking about." I am the perfect definition of my church's message today. I dwell. I wallow. I beat myself to death over things that have changed, ended, or died. For example, I nearly ruined my marriage a few years ago. To this day, I chastise myself for the mistakes I made. I unexpectedly lost a good friend a few months ago....and for the life of me I just can't seem to get past it. I quit school when I was so sure that my goals were completely God-given and God-directed. I have been struggling with my purpose in life and hating myself for not being able to clearly see my path. These are just a few things that I struggle with, oh, at least once a day.
The pastor explained, though, that things do end. Things change. Some things die. But that "the end of an era is not the completion of your destiny." Situations are destined to change. Relationships always have a possibility of ending. But just because things change does not mean that we are to lie down and die with them. We are to rise up and look forward. It is not the end. In fact, the best is yet to come!
Instead of chastising myself about my mistakes, I must live and learn and love. I must forgive myself and Christ has already forgiven me. I must cling to the strength of the Holy Spirit who will enable me to be the wife and mother I strive to be.
Instead of mourning over the friendship lost, I will move on and realize the end of our relationship had nothing to do with me. And I won't be afraid to make new friendships for fear this will happen again. And I will continue to love her despite the hurt.
Instead of dwelling on my lack of direction, I will rejoice in the things I know. I know that I'm a child of the one true God. I know that I am a wife to the most amazing husband. I know God has trusted me to be the mother of two incredible little boys. I have been blessed so far beyond what I am worth. And from today on, I will look forward to the future and what God has planned for me.
Today's message was on living an Unstoppable Life and how so many of us want to give up or lie down and die when the circumstances around us change. And, ahhhh, I was the perfect example for today's sermon. I mean, they could have just brought me up on stage and said, "See this girl. Yeah, this is what we're talking about." I am the perfect definition of my church's message today. I dwell. I wallow. I beat myself to death over things that have changed, ended, or died. For example, I nearly ruined my marriage a few years ago. To this day, I chastise myself for the mistakes I made. I unexpectedly lost a good friend a few months ago....and for the life of me I just can't seem to get past it. I quit school when I was so sure that my goals were completely God-given and God-directed. I have been struggling with my purpose in life and hating myself for not being able to clearly see my path. These are just a few things that I struggle with, oh, at least once a day.
The pastor explained, though, that things do end. Things change. Some things die. But that "the end of an era is not the completion of your destiny." Situations are destined to change. Relationships always have a possibility of ending. But just because things change does not mean that we are to lie down and die with them. We are to rise up and look forward. It is not the end. In fact, the best is yet to come!
Instead of chastising myself about my mistakes, I must live and learn and love. I must forgive myself and Christ has already forgiven me. I must cling to the strength of the Holy Spirit who will enable me to be the wife and mother I strive to be.
Instead of mourning over the friendship lost, I will move on and realize the end of our relationship had nothing to do with me. And I won't be afraid to make new friendships for fear this will happen again. And I will continue to love her despite the hurt.
Instead of dwelling on my lack of direction, I will rejoice in the things I know. I know that I'm a child of the one true God. I know that I am a wife to the most amazing husband. I know God has trusted me to be the mother of two incredible little boys. I have been blessed so far beyond what I am worth. And from today on, I will look forward to the future and what God has planned for me.
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