I wish everyone could have been at our church on Sunday Morning! Pastor Drylie had the Holy Spirit all around him and the message he brought. Hosea 3 tells of Hosea being reconciled to his wife, Gomer, who had "played the harlot". Hosea's love for Gomer, even when she had chosen other men and lust over her husband and love, was God-given and forgiving. His love is likened to he love that God had for the children of Israel when they followed after idols instead of giving their devotion to the God who saved them. This poses a question for us as Christians today, Do we play church and call ourselves the children of God? Do we trade a life of separation and holiness for sin and shame? This chapter goes on to tell that the children of Israel would return and "fear the Lord". Proverbs 14:27 tells us "The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death." KJV We should fear the Lord not so that we run from Him, but so that we run to Him. When we fear the Lord, we have a deep love and respect for His holiness. We can not look upon the face of God because of His holiness. It is my desire to fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in truth. (Joshua 24:14)
Rob left yesterday morning and will be gone for a few days maybe a week. We aren't sure yet. We are hoping for the first, but expecting the last. The Army wives reading this will totally understand. He made it safely to Germany and even met up with some former friends from Fort Polk.
The kids and I spent the day in church! Again, I have to say, for this, I am truly thankful. We were able to take one of the little neighbor children with us to both services yesterday. It was a challenge, she is Fisher's age, but such a blessing as well. We had a delicious lunch at church, and then made it home long enough to talk with our neighbor friends for a few minutes. Yesterday evening's service was not very crowded at all, but I do enjoy our small services as much as I do the larger ones on Sunday mornings. Where two or three are gathered in Jesus' name, His Holy Spirit blesses us with His presence.
Fisher has been such a big boy today! He has been wearing his big boy undies and using the potty! He has only had one pee pee accident, but has used the potty every other time. My little boy is growing up *tear*. This is bittersweet. I was suppose to be cleaning my house, but this ongoing headache is making my life hard right now. I managed to do a couple loads of laundry, the dishes, sweep/mop the kitchen, and clean my bathroom. I still have the kids' rooms, bathroom, living room, the hallways, the dusting and my room to finish. I am not sure I will make it today. Fisher just crawled up in my lap, said "huwwy, huwwy", tucked his head down in my chest, and went to sleep. He was playing a game and hiding from some imaginary thing, and he fell asleep. He is so cute! He is full of personality!
Hunter told us last night when we got in the bed, "I am going to try my best not to get in trouble anymore Mommy." He wants to do what is right so much, but fights the devil as hard as I do; if not harder! Of course I explained to him that when we do things our own way and without God's help, we fail. He acknowledged that he would ask the Lord to help him. The little children made quite a mess in the nursery yesterday, and while the adults were standing around talking last night, Hunter went into the nursery and cleaned everything without being asked or told to do so. He has such a sweet spirit, and I am looking forward to the ways God will use him.
Abbi was a big help with the little children yesterday, but she always is. I don't know that there is any other parent alive that has a sweet daughter like mine! Well, maybe my mom! And I don't mean Michelle! hahaha! Just kidding! But seriously, Abbi is such a sweet child, I often wonder where she gets it from. She is so eager to help. All the kids at school say how nice she is. Her teachers tell us how respectful she is; which I see on a daily basis as well. I am just thankful that she chooses to follow the Lord.
This headache is really getting the best of me. I think I will go lay down with my little Fisher and sleep it off. I hope.
Hope everyone has a very blessed and sunshiney day! :)
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