"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not depend on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5
"Don't worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done" Philippians 4:6
Verses that I have read before and each time they bring new meaning. As Tyler and Erin get ready to embark on new life adventures, I feel Robby and I are also. I could have never imagined how hard it is to let your children grow up. How hard it is to let them go. How hard it is to give them away and trust God to protect them. I dedicated their lives when they were babies to God. This time in my life, I feel this is the real test, to see my trust in the dedication of God's love. First test, Since they have been gone to college and now traveling to the other side of the world (second test).
I pray, as tears well up in my eyes, knowing they are protected by Him, but that I still have fears and worries. God please forgive me when my faith fades at times. The world is a scary and dangerous place. As a parent, I want to protect them, ALWAYS. My prayer time has gotten intense lately!
So, I am excited for them and their new adventures and experiences. I will be living through those adventures by pictures and stories they will tell when they return. It is not only a hard time but an exciting time to be a parent. I love every part of being their mom. And I know they get tired of me saying it but I say it anyway, I LOVE Y0U!
Love to all,
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Wanting a change
Have you ever just wanted a change? Not sure what kind but just something? Well, I turned 50 and felt like I needed something. It seems like on my big birthdays I do something crazy. At 30, I had twins, at 40, I got a tattoo and now at 50 I colored my hair. Yes, that is what I said, and I went blonde! Not sure what I was thinking, but I did it. That was 3 weeks ago and it still isn't growing on me. I will go in the bathroom in the mornings after waking up and look in the mirror and scare myself! I would think "who is this person"!
So tonight I colored it again. It is still blonde but like a dark blonde, NOT white yellow blonde. I feel so much more better. You can't really tell from the picture, but it is darker but not as dark as I use to be. I am much happier.
Sometimes change isn't what we need, but what we need is to accept and be content with what we have. I think that is what I have learned from this. To be content with who I am and not try to change that. God has made me the way he wants me to be and has given me the talents that he wants me to use. I should not try to change this.
Hebrews 13:5, "Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
2 Corinthians 2:10, "For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
Love to all,
So tonight I colored it again. It is still blonde but like a dark blonde, NOT white yellow blonde. I feel so much more better. You can't really tell from the picture, but it is darker but not as dark as I use to be. I am much happier.
Sometimes change isn't what we need, but what we need is to accept and be content with what we have. I think that is what I have learned from this. To be content with who I am and not try to change that. God has made me the way he wants me to be and has given me the talents that he wants me to use. I should not try to change this.
Hebrews 13:5, "Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
2 Corinthians 2:10, "For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
Love to all,
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