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Life: Mom, mommy, momma!

Life: Mom, mommy, momma!: Mothers Day �� A time to celebrate all Moms. Or all woman in general. A wonderful day to just say Thank you and be thankful for a special wo...

Mom, mommy, momma!

Mothers Day 🌷

A time to celebrate all Moms. Or all woman in general. A wonderful day to just say Thank you and be thankful for a special woman in your life. A friend, a family member or even a neighbor. 

Tomorrow I am most thankful for my Mom, who taught me so very much in life. But mainly she, knowingly or unknowingly taught me to be strong. Strong in my walk as a wife, as a friend, as a mom and as a child of God. My  Mom has been through a few...let's say hiccups in her life. From things in her childhood, to things as a mom, things as a wife, and things with her health. Through it all she holds steadfast to her faith in Jesus. It has made her into who she is today.

I love to be goofy with my mom and I pick on her quite often. She's probably one of my best friends  and She means so much to me! I think she knows that but I also know she appreciates hearing it. Soooo Mom I love you and I'm so very thankful for you! Happy to call you mom, friend and now even...my neighbor 😜

As I celebrate Mother's Day myself I couldn't be more thankful to Jesus for giving me everything my heart has every longed for...being a mom. Yes I'm tearing up 😂 I'm so very thankful for Trent! God truly blessed us with such a fun loving, caring, kind hearted little boy. I pray we raise him in the way he should go and that he continues to grow to know Jesus and one day does BIG things for Christ!! Through a fertility struggle, in His time, we were blessed beyond what we ever imagined and wouldn't change any part of that for the world! I'm also very very thankful for my goofy, strong willed, stubborn, lovable little Rylee. We don't know the path that Jesus has lined up for her or us, But through fostering she was brought into our family and I call her my daughter. She holds a big place in my heart and always will....even when I pull my hair out trying to knock that strong will to the moon!!! God has been so very good to me as a Mom. 

Looking back years ago and craving to hold a baby and hear the words Happy Mother's Day I am now thankful for that struggle. So I would encourage you to look through the struggle, what ever that maybe, and focus on God and the Joy. He has a plan, He loves you and something big will come. You will be blessed! 

For the Moms who have lost. My heart aches for you. I myself experienced a miscarriage and while I never held that precious baby, my heart was crushed when he/she was taken from me. I didn't think I would get through it, the broken heart, the lack of air, feeling lost and broken and even questioning God. We don't understand when horrible things happen and maybe we never fully will.  But we need to pray for peace, Peace that surpasses ALL understanding. Again God has a plan, He loves us and we need to focus on Him and not on the negative but find Joy! Look for the Joy!! You WILL find it! 

And for those who lost their Moms and aren't celebrating with them this special day. Still celebrate them. Cry those tears of sadness and smile from the Joy. Remember all those great memories. I can't imagine not having my mom so I'll be praying for you. 

I hope all woman out there have a wonderful day being celebrated! 

God bless

......Ew ew wait! I have to add this. I have to put a shout out to our pastor who just gave an amazing Sunday message. Lots of laughs! But something he got me thinking about is how sometimes our relationships with our moms isn't exactly how we had imagined. Not everyone has a great relationship with their mom. And sometimes we get upset with our moms because they just aren't as happy with the things we are excited about. And we make that a road block between each other. Remember that our moms have been through it, they've lived and experienced. For those of us who have God fearing moms sometimes they know best and maybe just maybe they see the hurt that can come or the bad in a certain situation. A mom always loves, sometimes way to strongly. And sometimes, ALL the time, they have our best interests at heart and love us so very much that they just can't celebrate something they think will bring hurt or hardship. Try to remember that and try to never make that woman cry! 

With that I also need to thank the three people who so made it possible for Trent. Their willingness to give the gift of life to another family who so craved a baby in their arms. And also to Rylees Mom...I know her heart breaks today not only for Rylee not being with her but for her mom who she lost a few years back. Jackie loves her children to the best of her ability and I pray one day she will open her eyes to the love of Jesus. 

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Beautiful

"Worn"

I’m Tired I’m worn

My heart is heavy

From the work it takes

To keep on breathing

I’ve made mistakes

I’ve let my hope fail

My soul feels crushed

By the weight of this world

And I know that you can give me rest

So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win

Let me know the struggle ends

That you can mend a heart

That’s frail and torn

I wanna know a song can rise

From the ashes of a broken life

And all that’s dead inside can be reborn

Cause I’m worn

I know I need to lift my eyes up

But I'm too weak

Life just won’t let up

And I know that you can give me rest

So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win

Let me know the struggle ends

That you can mend a heart

That’s frail and torn

I wanna know a song can rise

From the ashes of a broken life

And all that’s dead inside can be reborn

Cause I’m worn

My prayers are wearing thin

Yeah, I’m worn

Even before the day begins

Yeah, I’m worn

I’ve lost my will to fight

I’m worn

So, heaven come and flood my eyes

Let me see redemption win

Let me know the struggle ends

That you can mend a heart

That’s frail and torn

I wanna know a song can rise

From the ashes of a broken life

And all that’s dead inside can be reborn

Cause all that’s dead inside will be reborn

Though I’m worn

Yeah I’m worn

As I sit here and look out and see the beautiful sunshine I can't help but feel Jesus. His presence in this place. What an amazing thing to know...Our God reigns!! Yesterday was the National Day of prayer, something I haven't attended since High School. A gathering of believers and unbelievers to pour out to Jesus, how we need Him here and now. We're worn, broken, feel defeated at times and while some of us know God is right there we tend to ignore and try to just deal all on our own. Isn't that that funny part...or dumb part?! When we need Him the most we almost completely ignore Him. Least I do. A few years back I felt very defeated and worn and everyday I thought about How Jesus could fix this feeling in me...and yet He wasn't. I was, in a way, mad at Him. I just simply didn't understand. And yet when did I even ask this of Him? I didn't. I was being stubborn. It took weeks of feeling absolutely lost for me to one day break. Standing in the shower I just started balling and I finally cried out for Jesus to simply save me. And He did. I can't describe it but I felt Him pick me up! It actually still brings tears to my eye. All He wanted was for me to realize I can't do this on my own, I need Him. I know this! I do!! So why, why did it take me SO very long?! Satan is out to destroy and I was letting Him win. After that day life didn't right away get better, but everyday since I feel blessed with whatever comes my way. I know that He is in control, He loves me and if I just trust Him and believe in Him He will always pull me through. It's that joy again! The joy that is in me, because of Him, to know that All Things Work together for Good. 

With that I want to encourage you. If you are worn, defeated, lost, cry out to Jesus! 

The Bridges we burn....

Ever feel the need to get your point across so much that you just kept pushing and pushing and pushing till....
The need to make someone understand...
The need to push your belief...your opinion....your concern...your way of life....
To just make someone understand...
To get the last word. 
To just be...right?

Are you feeling hurt, disrespected, stepped on, mistreated, etc, etc, etc...and so we feel we can rightly justify what comes next in our behavior. 

Attack, attack, attack, hurt, hurt, hurt. Apologize. Attack, attack, attack, hurt, hurt hurt. Apologize....and repeat! Over and over and over. Does the pattern get old? ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Do you feel like you won? Do you feel "right"? Did you get the last word? And what exactly did that achieve for you? 

Sometimes we need to choose to be silent. Sometimes it's ok to not talk all the time. Sometimes if we know someones toes are going to be stepped on we simply choose silence. I encourage you to pray. And pray hard for a closed mouth. For love for others. For kindness and compassion. We can't always be right. We can't always have everyone like everything we do. We can't always get the approval we think we need. We can't always constantly bicker about differences. Life is tooooooo short! Love others and respect them! Damaged relationships can be the worst thing to over come and mend. Think before you speak. Sometimes are words and actions give people enough reason to never want to rebuild that broken bridge. 

James 1:19 19 My dear brothers and sisters,h take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speaki and slow to become angry.