I LOVE THIS MAN!
This boy makes my day. I love his thoughtful and curious nature.
He makes my heart melt.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Prayer for the week, Prayer for our lifetime
Today was a great day. We sang this song at church this morning. I love it. I want it to be my prayer for the week. But what I really want is for it to be come the prayer for our lifetime, especially my boys. I want them to love the cross of Christ. To follow Him, to desire Him and to live wholly for Him! That is our goal as parents. I want for us to be examples of that for them. Here's the song.
Lead me to the cross
Savior I come
Quiet my soul remember
Redemptions hill
Where Your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Lead me, lead me to the cross
You were as I
Tempted and trialed
You are
The word became flesh
Bore my sin and death
Now you're risen
To your heart
To your heart
Lead me to your heart
Lead me to your heart
Lead me to the cross
Savior I come
Quiet my soul remember
Redemptions hill
Where Your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Lead me, lead me to the cross
You were as I
Tempted and trialed
You are
The word became flesh
Bore my sin and death
Now you're risen
To your heart
To your heart
Lead me to your heart
Lead me to your heart
Thursday, July 22, 2010
A Lesson in Pride
I had never considered myself a proud person. Maybe that's pride in itself.
I have a very hard time asking for help. I am a wife, a mother, a homemaker, and I would like to be a Proverbs 31 woman. I should be able to do it all myself. My children don't watch tv or movies(until this week), they eat nutritious meals, they obey(sometimes), they are kind to eachother and others. Sounds like I've got it together!
This pregnancy has changed a lot of things. I can no longer do the things I used to do. I am no longer able to do our shopping, no more meal making(although I still do lunch, the kids have to eat), my temper is much shorter. I spend much of my time watching my boys play and reading books to them. Corbin has interest in watching tv! I don't really like this but at the same time I do. It gives me a little break, granted his shows are only 10 minutes long, but it's a little break nonetheless.
I have started to ask for help. We set up a care calendar so people can see our needs and sign up where they feel they are able. While this is a big step for me, it still isn't good enough. I still have pride that I can do things on my own. I have sweet friends who have offered to clean around my house and yet, my answer is no thanks. Why? PRIDE! I don't want people to think I am helpless. I don't want people to see that things aren't as neat as I would like. It's all pride. I do need the help. I am so learning to let it all go. Let God use others to bless me. I know that I am blessed. I feel it eveyday.
Please pray for me as I learn to give my pride to Christ. To humbly seek and accept help. To not come to expect others do to things for me, remaining grateful.
For those of you that have already been helping or have signed up to help, thank you. I am truly appreciative. You have been a great gift to our family.
I have a very hard time asking for help. I am a wife, a mother, a homemaker, and I would like to be a Proverbs 31 woman. I should be able to do it all myself. My children don't watch tv or movies(until this week), they eat nutritious meals, they obey(sometimes), they are kind to eachother and others. Sounds like I've got it together!
This pregnancy has changed a lot of things. I can no longer do the things I used to do. I am no longer able to do our shopping, no more meal making(although I still do lunch, the kids have to eat), my temper is much shorter. I spend much of my time watching my boys play and reading books to them. Corbin has interest in watching tv! I don't really like this but at the same time I do. It gives me a little break, granted his shows are only 10 minutes long, but it's a little break nonetheless.
I have started to ask for help. We set up a care calendar so people can see our needs and sign up where they feel they are able. While this is a big step for me, it still isn't good enough. I still have pride that I can do things on my own. I have sweet friends who have offered to clean around my house and yet, my answer is no thanks. Why? PRIDE! I don't want people to think I am helpless. I don't want people to see that things aren't as neat as I would like. It's all pride. I do need the help. I am so learning to let it all go. Let God use others to bless me. I know that I am blessed. I feel it eveyday.
Please pray for me as I learn to give my pride to Christ. To humbly seek and accept help. To not come to expect others do to things for me, remaining grateful.
For those of you that have already been helping or have signed up to help, thank you. I am truly appreciative. You have been a great gift to our family.
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