Such great timing

Our church is reading through the One Year Bible! Man it is powerful! However, over time, I have gotten behind in my readings. (still working on my discipline to more faithful to my bible reading and my private time with God) However I was reading today, and like always I pray before I start reading and ask God to have me to read what he would have me to read and to hear what he what he would have me to hear through his word!! Lately, I have been struggling. I closer I get with God, the more I realize that the enemy is ALWAYS going to try to shot me down and get in my head about everything!! The enemy can't stand the fact that I am walking closer and closer with God and he is always out to do his best to "derail" me! And for the last few weeks it has been working!! It is so hard to admit that! Because as a Christian I want to be proud of my walk with God and to know that I am leading the life that he would have me to live! Don't we all want that? But the truth of the matter is, that as a Christian, I am ALWAYS going to face adversity and troubled times. And that is when the enemy is on high alert to attach me! It happens to all of us! But I read a verse to day, that really touched me and reminded me that NO matter what, God is always there for me and that I will always be able to turn to him through everything! He will never leave me nor forsake me, PRAISE GOD!!

The verse reminded me that I just need to stop and reconnect with God and he will renew my spirit, my thoughts and every aspect of my life! How amazing is that? That makes me so happy knowing that! What an AWESOME God I serve!!

The verse was Psalm 51:10:

"Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me."

Oh how great that verse is! There is no doubt that I was behind on my reading for a reason. God knew that I would need this verse! His timing is ALWAYS perfect!! His love and mercy is far greater than I ever deserve but through his sacrifice, I am given his love and mercy! Thank you Father God for your love and mercy and unfailing love!!

Enemy, get behind me for you have no place in my heart or my life!! I have the authority of Jesus Christ in me. This reminds me of something we talked about in bible study last week. It comes from our book that we are using called "Secrets of the Secret Place". It says "Swing your sword against the encroaching tentacles that seek to overgrow your secret life with God."

Completely Trusting

As humans, it is our nature to want to be in control of everything, and to think that we know what is best for our lives and our children's lives! It can be very overwhelming and very stressful! It can ruin every part of your life, because you are constantly worrying about what is going to happen, how you can fix everything, etc..

But Praise be to God, that if we completely surrender our lives to God and COMPLETELY TRUST in him, he will take care of everything. He knows everything about our lives, long before we are ever created! That is the way that God planned it! He is in COMPLETE Control over everything.

Then again, you try to believe and trust completely in God and the human part of you tries to rear its ugly head and convince you that you can do it on your own!! I know otherwise!! I CAN NOT do it on my own! I need my savior to take complete care of me.

To make matters even harder, is that as humans we want to decide what we will let God control and what we will control. It doesn't work like that either!! He wants it all. He is a very jealous God that wants all of you!! Not some of you, ALL OF YOU!!!

I have to remind myself of this time and time again. I am guilty of trying to let him have some of my life and some control of my life, and not ALL of it!! But time and time again, I am reminded that he wants ALL of me! He wants control of everything!!!

Father God, I pray that you help me to always completely trust you in every aspect of my life, no matter how big or how small!! Amen!

Sneak Peek at our Trip to Michigan

Here is just a taste of the pictures to come.

Lake Superior from the Mackinaw Bridge

Frozen Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Pretty Cider Mill right around the corner
from Momma's house!

I have lots more to share!!

Oh the adventures of Spring!

We have had a busy month so far, and from the looks of it it will be that way for a while. Not that our normal daily lives aren't busy already with work, 2 WILD boys and house stuff to do!

As I stated a few posts ago, it is Baseball time! And this year is more interesting because both of the boys are playing! Pierce missed his first practice, but it was because we were out of town! He had his first practice last night and boy did he have a blast! He acts like he has been doing this forever, and this is his first year to play. (Playing with us at home doesn't count)
Colton is still having practice twice a week, Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons. So add practice to normal life and well that makes it that much more interesting and non-boring (is that a word?)!

So our weeks are looking like this right now, until games start!

Monday - I have bible study
Tuesday - Pierce practice
Wednesday - Church
Thursday - Colton Practice
Friday - whatever comes up, or a night at home
Saturday - Colton practice
Sunday - Church and Ryan softball practice

Busy busy busy, but in reality I wouldn't trade it for the world. It just makes it more interesting when I am on the go all by myself, and then once we get home we still have to eat, do/finish homework, take baths, feed dogs and get the boys in bed. Oh and of course, laundry, getting clothes ready for the next day :) Momma's work is NEVER done!!

And to make this month more fun, Ryan came down with the flu the week before spring break, I had carpel tunnel surgery and then during spring break, we surprised my mom for a visit! The trip will be a blog in itself!!

Until next time....

A Season

I have been thinking about how everything happens for a reason. God has a plan for each of us, even though we don't know what that plan is all the time! God's timing is PERFECT and it all happens when the time is right. While thinking about these things, I thought about an email that I have seen many times come through my inbox. So I decided that I would google it and add it to this post!! I hope that ya'll enjoy it as much as I do! God Bless!!

"People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime"

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die.

Sometimes they walk away.

Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done.

The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.

Believe it, it is real.

But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.

TODAY

THANK THE PERSON WHO IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER HAVE BEEN PART OF YOUR LIFE

Even if a small way you can make them feel. That you are indeed thankful for their Presence as well as the beautiful moments that they have given -

No matter if they are your reason, season, or your lifetime. :)

Lets Play Ball!

Time to pull out the cleats, the ball pants, gloves and bats and get ready for some baseball! We love this time a year around our house. Colton has been playing for a while now, if I remember right this will be his 4th or 5th year to play! He played 2 years of t-ball (I think) and then this will be his 3rd year of coach pitch. He loves loves loves baseball and looks forward to it from the time the season is over until the next season starts, so he is Super Exited!!

This will be Pierce's first year to play. He'll be playing t-ball. He was old enough to play last year but had no interest in it, and we weren't going to push him into it. But this year, he has decided that he wants to play.

So we now we'll be on the go twice as much trying to make sure we don't miss anything from either of them! This year should start the fun of really chasing after 2 boys and sports! I am very thankful that the station that Ryan works at is in the same district as the ball fields so when he is at work, most of the time, he'll still be able to come. Praise God!! He always takes care of us! Colton starts practice this Thursday night (in the freezing cold) and Pierce starts Saturday afternoon (in warmer temps, which is right up my ally)!