Found this at familymatters.net, thought it was pretty fitting.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Give Me Grace
It rained almost all day, and it was still hot. My son cried all morning and so my almost 4 year old ended up taking a nap today. My check engine light came on in my car (Now? Really??). My daughter threw a fit in the middle of the store because I thought it would be a GOOD idea to get them a cake pop with my coffee. Apparently I was wrong. A teller came over to me and have each kid a sucker most likely just to shut the kid up. It worked, go figure. We all have days like these. Today isn't even over yet! It could get better, or worse, who knows. Instead if being frustrated about it, I decided to use it as a reminder of why I chose the title of my blog. My prayer this year is this: Give Me Grace. The definition I found in my Bible for Grace is: "God's free and unmerited favor for sinful humanity." I'm sinful, my kids are sinful, we are all sinful. In order to deal with my kids, my spouse, or even myself, I need Grace. So that's my prayer. I'm done asking for patience. All I get when I ask for patience are situations where I need patience. I'm moving on from that prayer ;).
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task The Lord Jesus has given me- the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." Romans 3:23-24
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen." 2 Peter 3:18
Growing in Grace, a little each day. Some days we grow more than other days. It is so important to remember what it is all about. It's about where that grace comes from. It's about who put us here to spread that grace.
On a positive note, we played Legos today and made a big mess, and I didn't freak out! Believe me, that's a big deal. Seeing Legos on the floor gives me anxiety... Messes were made; fun was had by all :)
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task The Lord Jesus has given me- the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." Romans 3:23-24
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen." 2 Peter 3:18
Growing in Grace, a little each day. Some days we grow more than other days. It is so important to remember what it is all about. It's about where that grace comes from. It's about who put us here to spread that grace.
On a positive note, we played Legos today and made a big mess, and I didn't freak out! Believe me, that's a big deal. Seeing Legos on the floor gives me anxiety... Messes were made; fun was had by all :)
Monday, July 28, 2014
A New Adventure
Today is a big day for our family. It marks the beginning of a new adventure, a new state, and a fresh start. Today is the day we have been working towards for years. We sacrificed so many things to be able to get to where we are now, and I am determined that it will have been worth it. The journey was long, hard, and very tiring. I know that this new journey will come with its own hardships, but I am so glad to be here. Since I was young, my dream has been to be a stay at home mom, and today I can proudly say that that dream has come true. I am living my dream.
Now, this dream of mine may not have come on my own timing. I already have two beautiful children. I have been the working mom and I know someday soon I will return to being a working mom. I have had to juggle day care, over-time, and the demands of a full time family and a full time job. I truly respect those moms that can do it day in and day out. It's not easy. It's hard, but providing for your family is so worth it. I also may not be living exactly where I want to be living either. I don't have the big fancy house. I don't even have the house. We had to make the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to our little house last year in order to finish our journey. Our family took us in and helped us out. But we are on our own again, and I am so excited.
We are here today, living our dream. We live on our own and we are starting over. My husband worked so hard to be where he is now and I am so excited to be able to encourage him in his new career. I am excited to take a step back from my own career to give him the opportunity to focus on his. I am also excited to be able to give my children what I have dying to give them more of since they were born: TIME. Sure, kids need food and kids need shelter. We all do. And it is nice to be ale to provide nice, fancy things for them. Someday, I want the nice house. Someday, I want the nice cars. I want my kids to go to the best schools they can. I want them to have nice clothes, nice shoes, and cool toys. Those are not needs by any means. Second-hand clothes work just fine. We don' have the video games and tablets that some other families have. But I am okay with that. In fact, that is the way I want it. I know all too soon that my kids will be on the go, playing sports and other things. But today is not that day. The best thing I can give them right now is my time. I can give them a day where we don't have to race out the door by 6:45 am to get to day care and jobs on time. I can get down and play with them for longer periods of time and not feel pulled in a million different directions. I want my children to remember that I was there. I want them to remember me playing with them and spending quality time with them.
This time will pass all too quickly. A new adventure will start and I am sure it will be just as good. But I want to treasure this time. I want to remember this time. My hope is that this blog will be a way that I can document this journey. I will have a way to go back a relive these days if I want to. I am excited for this journey and cannot wait to see where it takes us.
Now, this dream of mine may not have come on my own timing. I already have two beautiful children. I have been the working mom and I know someday soon I will return to being a working mom. I have had to juggle day care, over-time, and the demands of a full time family and a full time job. I truly respect those moms that can do it day in and day out. It's not easy. It's hard, but providing for your family is so worth it. I also may not be living exactly where I want to be living either. I don't have the big fancy house. I don't even have the house. We had to make the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to our little house last year in order to finish our journey. Our family took us in and helped us out. But we are on our own again, and I am so excited.
We are here today, living our dream. We live on our own and we are starting over. My husband worked so hard to be where he is now and I am so excited to be able to encourage him in his new career. I am excited to take a step back from my own career to give him the opportunity to focus on his. I am also excited to be able to give my children what I have dying to give them more of since they were born: TIME. Sure, kids need food and kids need shelter. We all do. And it is nice to be ale to provide nice, fancy things for them. Someday, I want the nice house. Someday, I want the nice cars. I want my kids to go to the best schools they can. I want them to have nice clothes, nice shoes, and cool toys. Those are not needs by any means. Second-hand clothes work just fine. We don' have the video games and tablets that some other families have. But I am okay with that. In fact, that is the way I want it. I know all too soon that my kids will be on the go, playing sports and other things. But today is not that day. The best thing I can give them right now is my time. I can give them a day where we don't have to race out the door by 6:45 am to get to day care and jobs on time. I can get down and play with them for longer periods of time and not feel pulled in a million different directions. I want my children to remember that I was there. I want them to remember me playing with them and spending quality time with them.
This time will pass all too quickly. A new adventure will start and I am sure it will be just as good. But I want to treasure this time. I want to remember this time. My hope is that this blog will be a way that I can document this journey. I will have a way to go back a relive these days if I want to. I am excited for this journey and cannot wait to see where it takes us.
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