Update

I haven't blogged in a little while so I thought I would post a Top 10 about what has been going on around here.

1. Last Thursday I ended up in the ER with our youngest son. His heart was racing and going way too fast. After about an hour it went back into rythym and he was feeling much better. He has a cardiologist appointment next Tuesday to see what is up. We are standing in faith that he is healed and that the tests will confirm that fact. I know the healing power of Jesus Christ and we are believing that it has already been done!

2. I am so glad to be back in Georgia and back in our home. But I was not expecting the feelings of lonliness that I have been feeling. We came home to find that they rest of the world kept going ( as it should have) and that friends had moved on too. I was pushed out of my comfort zone in Kansas when it came to seeking out friends and building friendships. I was also alot better about making sure to cultivate and make time for those friends. Guess I need to take stock and do that here as well.

3. My mom has moved in with us for a while. I have to admit that I was a bit nervous about it but it has turned out great. I enjoy having her here and am thankful for this time. I had missed my momma tremendously while we were away and didn't think we would ever live near her again. So to not only be in the same state but the same house again has been a wonderful surprise that the Lord arranged for this time.

4. I am constantly amazed at our two sons. They continue to grow and develop. I see new talents and giftings come into the light daily. Our oldest son loves the piano. He sits for hours at a time playing, composing and singing. I came in from our screen porch last week and found him playing a new song and singing out his prayer to the Lord. Melted my heart and I know it melted the heart of his Heavenly Father too.  Our youngest son has begun singing all the time. No matter what he is doing, he is either humming or singing a song. Sometimes it is a praise & worship song, sometimes a song by "Journey " or a song he just makes up while he goes. It thrills my heart to see that my children love music as much as me & hubby do. God has long used music to minister to me and I see it happening with our children too. What a blessing!!

5. Another school year is fast approaching. It will be the third year of homeschooling the boys. I am looking forward to it! It still seems surreal at times that this is the life we are living but what a blessing it is.

6. I am married to a phenomenal man of God. He works so hard to provide for our family, and to make a way for me to be able to homeschool the boys. There are so many times that I forget to be grateful and thankful for all he does that enables me to live out my dream as a stay at home mom and home educator. He is working so hard at a "job" while I live my dream. We are standing in faith and waiting on God's timing so he can live his dream, working his own farm. We know that it will happen and are preparing ourselves so when the door opens we will be able to walk through. Patience is not our greatest virtue but apparently it is a lesson we are to be learning right now. My hubby is a hard worker with such incredible talent & skill and he has such a passion for working the ground and feeding people. I know that God did not put a desire like that in him without also planning to walk beside him while he walks it out. I am looking forward to what the future of our family holds.

7. My sister and her family are coming for a visit in a few weeks. CANNOT WAIT!!!!

8. I am needing some ideas regarding setting the house up this year for homeschooling. This is the first year that I will be teaching 2 children at the same time. In past years we didn't need alot of space but I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to set up the house. I want the boys to feel comfortable but also need things to look neat before hubby comes home. Would be so much easier if we had a school room.....might have to work on that one....hhhmmmm.

9. You know that your boys have hit the " I am a boy not a baby" stage when they walk into the library and ask the librabrian if she has any books about Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, tractors, trains and natural disasters...hahaha.  And all could think about was that I wanted to read them "Amelia Bedelia" books....haha

10. I am not a morning person but I am feeling that the Lord is wanting me to make an effort to get up before my family to spend time with Him THEN.

How easy it is.....

how easy it is to forget how blessed I am.
how easy it is to focus on my hardships.
how easy it is look at what I don't have.
how easy it is to forget about what I do have.
how easy it is to compare blessings and feel discontent.
how easy it is sing and not truly enter into worship.
how easy it is to hold unforgiveness.
how easy it is to justify myself and my actions.
how easy it is to look around instead of up.
how easy it is to feel discouraged.
how easy it is to forget where God has brought me from.
how easy it is to not invest in others.
how easy it is to live selfishly.
how easy it is grasp aimlessly.
how easy it is to judge others.
how easy it is to waste my time doing nothing worthwhile.
how easy it is to forget what a wretched sinner I am.
how easy it is to feel entitled.
how easy it is to feel worthless.
how easy it is to feel forgotten.
how easy it is to walk away from the presence of the Lord.
how easy it is to not find time to be with my Saviour.
how easy it is to complain.
how easy it is TO BE A SINNER

Because of our sinful nature, it does not take any extra effort to walk like the world and in defeat and bondage.

But because of the blood that Jesus shed for me I get to have a choice to walk differently.

He doesn't make the choice for me........I have to choose! I have to make the decision!

My Savior, Jesus Christ has already paved the way for me to live a life of abundance, victory, peace & joy. But I have to choose to walk in it. I must choose to believe what He says and walk like I believe it.  It is easy to walk in the flesh........but Christ has made it easy for me to walk differently.

Christ made it easy for me to remember how blessed I am.
Christ made it easy for me to surrender my hardships to His control.
Christ made it easy for me to rest in His provision.
Christ made it easy for me truly see what He has provided for me.
Christ made it easy for me to be content in Him.
Christ made it easy for me to enter into worship and approach His throne.
Christ made it easy for me to be able to forgive.
Christ made it easy for me look to Him for justification.
Christ made it easy for me to look to Him and not my circumstances.
Christ made it easy for me to be encouraged.
Christ made it easy for me to invest in others.
Christ made it easy for me to live selflessly.
Christ made it easy for me to reach out to Him.
Christ made it easy for me not judge others but walk in love.
Christ made it easy for me use my time wisely and efficiently.
Christ made it easy for me to know that I am a sinner saved by grace.
Christ made it easy for me to know that I am a child of God.
Christ made it easy for me to know that He loves me and I find my worth in Him.
Christ made it easy for me to know that I am not forgotten.
Christ made is easy for me to walk back into His presence without qualification. His love is unconditional.
Christ made it easy for me choose Him first and order my day accordingly..
Christ made it easy for me to be thankful.
Christ made it easy for me TO BE REDEEMED.

Today I choose! I choose Christ. I choose a life of abundance, grace, mercy, delieverance, peace, joy and fellowship with my Saviour.