Conviction meets Mercy

You know when God continues to point you to a specific area in your life that needs change?Where everywhere you go, article you read, sermon/message you hear points you back to this area. That it is so obvious after just a few days that this is where God would have you dissect and perhaps pour an extra amount of energy in? Well, I do declare that my loving heavenly Father has chosen this area for me to be the training of my children, and although at times my vision has been blurry (like most of my recent digital pictures;) I have seen God's mercy in all of the convictions. That I am convicted at all points me to the cross. I am so unworthy of His kindness. Even when I grumble in my heart that I, ME, the "BUSY" mom that I am, have to stop what I am doing(usually cleaning or lesson planning nothing too exciting-check out the latest post on the Girl Talk blog), what was in my plan for the day to spend time training and disciplining my children, even then God allows me to partake in His mercy and kindness. That Today although it would not be what Taylor would choose to do in her free time she decided on her own to clean her entire room, one job that is done often with complaint, she choose to do this partly to please me and her Daddy but in a small way to honor her Lord. So she did, as she listened loudly to a CD and attempted to sing to "Super Tones" she had her room spotless in about an hour's time. And when I think of how most of my time with Colin has been spent I recall that this week almost all of it has been less then pleasant, it is so tempting to feel like all I do is repeat the same expectations, and the same short verses that point him back to obedience, when it seems that my seeds won't be reaped for a LONG time he choose to have several good attitudes when things weren't going his way with a family baseball game in the back yard; that in any of the past few days would have ended with a trip to the bathroom. Two small ways that seem so big to me, that God has shown His wonderful mercy to me in a season of conviction.

Taylor and Colin

So I was looking at Lauren's picture and thinking of how adorable she is and I thought oh I have more beautiful babies just waiting to be posted on this blog:) As I listen to Taylor eating soup (her favorite) and Colin playing out a car race with his "cars" characters I thought of how precious these moments are and that they will all too soon end. Lately it has been a challenge for me to view this season (with all of its disciplining and training and disciplining;) as precious. My prayer for you if you are privilege to have children is that you remember as God has kindly reminded me this week that our children are only borrowed. That they truly belong to Him, and one day when they (and we) are called home that you will be able to look back and know that God's hand was on you and them and that through every season trialing or full of joy was walked out in a manor that glorified Him.

Just thought I would post a pic. of my youngest cutie pie. She wasn't so sure about the candle I think but she liked the cupcake. We celebrated as a family on her birthday and we are planning a little party at the end of this month. She's such a big girl already I think I am still in denile that she's one:)

I can't believe...

I cant believe that I have been married for 10 years! God has been so faithful and merciful to me:) I thought I would give you some highlights of our anniversary celebration. We started it off with dinner at my favorite Restaurant Brio, we had a gift card (thanks Tara and Kyle) that made it even more fun to order drinks and appetizers, the calamari is yummy, if your wondering what I got for dinner I had the Lettuce Wedge and Salmon with roasted veggies and a side of the best patatoes ever, they are worth every penny and cellulite dimple. After dinner as we were deciding to walk around the Village or not Jonathan asked me to "pick a hand" as I stood there slightly confused and giggly I choose his right hand, he grinned and said "nope try again" so I went along with the silly game still confused and picked the left hand this time, he was still grinning and said "not that one either", after I asked him if we were five again I decided to go back to my first choice and picked his right hand again...to my shock there sat a small black box opened and in it was a white gold 1/2 caret Princess cut diamond ring. At that moment it started to sprinkle with rain and of course I started to cry and asked him if he was serious:) I was also recalling how much I had drank to make sure I was alright;)heehee. He Said "Happy Anniversary Babe" Kissed me and put the ring on my finger. How exciting and unexpected is that! Needless to say we had a very special and memorable Anniversary. I choose to post this not to boast in my shiny beautiful ring or even in my sweet husband but to make you (and me) even more aware of God's goodness in our lives. He has most definitely blessed me in my marriage and has always worked all things for my good He can take what once dwelled in sin and evil and transfrom it for His glory. Thanks to all of you who rejoiced (and squealed with delight) in the celebration of our tenth anniversary!

Committee anyone?

I want to ask you to be in my prayer committee:) I am looking for people who care about me enough to confront me (very lovingly and gently and perhaps with a snack and a diet coke) people who stand for Christ and visit His throne often, and people who will sincerely pray and not just say they did to be nice. Are you in? If so my first request would be that God would bless me and although I am not worthy of His spirit that He would allow me to be "out" in His spirit. I have been praying for Him to manifest His presence in a manner that I have never experienced before and I have faith that He will do so. (I hope:) So if you happen to think of it send a prayer before Christ for me would ya?

so here it is...

So here it is, my blog. I hope you come to enjoy its insights:) and that eventually it gets in your favorites:)