What a beautiful day the Lord gave us!
I love god!
4 years ago
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Anger #4
I still have a few more anger posts to do. Hope you are up for them:) You have all heard the saying "If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." It sure rings true in my house. I totally set the tone for the day. If I start the day off angry, I know it's going to be a rough one. Gracie and Piper respond to me and to each other the very same way that I respond to them. You know, you are in the kitchen washing dishes and you hear one of your kids say something to their sibling in a tone that is terribly familiar. You correct them, yet your heart is grieved because you know where they heard it first. This happens far too often in my house.
Or you correct them in an angry manner and they give it right back to you. Yeah, that's why God says "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." They respond so differently when I correct softly.
It is amazing to me what an influence I have on them. I am often overhwelmed by that fact. Being such a sinner, I often ask the Lord why He gave Gracie and Piper to me. Didn't they deserve a loving, caring mommy who would take much better care of them? Then He reminds me that He has ordained these two little ones just for me. They are the perfect children for me. And He has called me to the task and He will help me complete it. "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him."
Or you correct them in an angry manner and they give it right back to you. Yeah, that's why God says "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." They respond so differently when I correct softly.
It is amazing to me what an influence I have on them. I am often overhwelmed by that fact. Being such a sinner, I often ask the Lord why He gave Gracie and Piper to me. Didn't they deserve a loving, caring mommy who would take much better care of them? Then He reminds me that He has ordained these two little ones just for me. They are the perfect children for me. And He has called me to the task and He will help me complete it. "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him."
Wedding
Jenna, Tristen, and Gracie
The wedding party
Sorry it has been a while since I posted. We have been busy around here with the wedding! It was sooooo much fun and sooooo very beautiful. It was in Asheville at this adorable place called The Farm. I think it's the most beautiful wedding site I have ever seen. And Lauren and I had a blast taking the pictures. But I need to clear something up... I am in no way a photographer:) I just love taking pictures and my sister has a great camera. And my sweet friend Ryan loaned me hers for the weekend. Thank you again friend!! After the wedding I told my sister I think I missed my calling! I am just kidding of course but I really enjoyed taking the pics. Sooo, here are a few.. We took 1300 of them. Yes I said 1300!!! But we were there the whole weekend, so we got everything from the bridal luncheon, to the rehearsal, to the ceremony. And it is my cousin:) Congratulations Jenna and JJ!!
I am having trouble posting pics right now, so I will get them out soon!
I am having trouble posting pics right now, so I will get them out soon!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
This week
Gracie had a 24 hour bug on Mon and Tues so we are laying low this week. What do we do when we have to stay in? Well, we have manicures and pedicures, bake pumpkin muffins, watch the rain, watch videos, color, play play-doh, and clean. We have gotten alot done around here:)
Please pray that none of the rest of us get it. My cousin Jenna is getting married this weekend and Gracie and Tristen are in the wedding and Lauren and I are the photographers. Poor Lauren started throwing up yesterday but she is feeling better today. Pray for protection for the rest of us. Thank you!
There were some miracles that happened while I was on vacation that I forgot to update you about. Lori and Joy both had their babies on the same day! That is way cool God, all those miracles all at once. First, Joy was the one who I told you had the placenta issues where they placenta grew outside of her uterus and attached to her organs. There weren't sure she would even survive the surgery. Well she did! God was so kind to sustain her life. She had a rough delivery though. They put balloons in her arteries to help stop the bleeding but she still ended up receiving 6 pints of blood and 2 units of plasma! That's half the blood in her body that she lost. Wow! Ansley, their daughter is wonderful:)
Now Lori delivered Addison Grace and Jesse Faith that evening by C-section. She wasn't feeling well and knew something wasn't right. They did an ultrasound and decided that Baby Jesse needed to come out. So here they all are!! The babies are in the NICU and doing exceptionally well according to the Drs. They were 3.5 and 2.5 pounds. Please pray for Addie's lung. She has a spot that they think is nonfunctioning and they will have to remove it through surgery if that is the case. Lori is doing really well. I can tell God is holding her tightly. She has had a rough recovery but is doing better and better each day.
Praise the Lord!!
Please pray that none of the rest of us get it. My cousin Jenna is getting married this weekend and Gracie and Tristen are in the wedding and Lauren and I are the photographers. Poor Lauren started throwing up yesterday but she is feeling better today. Pray for protection for the rest of us. Thank you!
There were some miracles that happened while I was on vacation that I forgot to update you about. Lori and Joy both had their babies on the same day! That is way cool God, all those miracles all at once. First, Joy was the one who I told you had the placenta issues where they placenta grew outside of her uterus and attached to her organs. There weren't sure she would even survive the surgery. Well she did! God was so kind to sustain her life. She had a rough delivery though. They put balloons in her arteries to help stop the bleeding but she still ended up receiving 6 pints of blood and 2 units of plasma! That's half the blood in her body that she lost. Wow! Ansley, their daughter is wonderful:)
Now Lori delivered Addison Grace and Jesse Faith that evening by C-section. She wasn't feeling well and knew something wasn't right. They did an ultrasound and decided that Baby Jesse needed to come out. So here they all are!! The babies are in the NICU and doing exceptionally well according to the Drs. They were 3.5 and 2.5 pounds. Please pray for Addie's lung. She has a spot that they think is nonfunctioning and they will have to remove it through surgery if that is the case. Lori is doing really well. I can tell God is holding her tightly. She has had a rough recovery but is doing better and better each day.
Praise the Lord!!
Anger #3
Colossians is full of advice to combat anger. Chapter 3:8 "But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth." We are commanded to put our anger away. To kill this sin. Joe said in one of his messages, "Be killing sin lest it be killing you." That is so true. But when we are trying to get rid of this sin we need to put on something in it's place. Col 3:12-17 "Put on then, as God's chosen ones. holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another....and above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts...and be thankful... And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus..." Man, if we are applying these verses to our time with our children, there is no room for anger! I am so grateful that God shows us what character traits to work on to combat our anger.
As I write this, I am aware of my own temptation to be prideful and self-reliant, thinking I can do these things on my own. No way. I need the Holy Spirit to guide me. The Lord must change my heart. Prov 3:6 says "In all your ways acknowledge Him" God loves to be asked for help. Yes, even with the mundane things us moms do day in and day out. Anger is certainly worth his time. Every morning when I awake I try to remember to ask God to help me with my anger. I pray for that too when I ask the blessing for our food and when the girls need discipline. It is an ongoing temptation for me, every minute of the day.
Another temptation is to be legalistic. To think that by working on my anger I will achieve acceptance from God. Absolutely not true! I have already been justified by Christ dying on the cross for me. There is nothing I can do to add to his finished work. The reason I even want to work on anger, or any other sin is because I have been created to glorify God. That is why we exist people! God wants us to become more like him everyday, sanctification. I can't believe he even gives piddley ole me the opportunity to glorify him. What a privilege. So that is why I will continue to work to rid myself of this anger. So God can receive the glory.
Richard Sibbes said "There is more mercy in Christ, than sin is us."
As I write this, I am aware of my own temptation to be prideful and self-reliant, thinking I can do these things on my own. No way. I need the Holy Spirit to guide me. The Lord must change my heart. Prov 3:6 says "In all your ways acknowledge Him" God loves to be asked for help. Yes, even with the mundane things us moms do day in and day out. Anger is certainly worth his time. Every morning when I awake I try to remember to ask God to help me with my anger. I pray for that too when I ask the blessing for our food and when the girls need discipline. It is an ongoing temptation for me, every minute of the day.
Another temptation is to be legalistic. To think that by working on my anger I will achieve acceptance from God. Absolutely not true! I have already been justified by Christ dying on the cross for me. There is nothing I can do to add to his finished work. The reason I even want to work on anger, or any other sin is because I have been created to glorify God. That is why we exist people! God wants us to become more like him everyday, sanctification. I can't believe he even gives piddley ole me the opportunity to glorify him. What a privilege. So that is why I will continue to work to rid myself of this anger. So God can receive the glory.
Richard Sibbes said "There is more mercy in Christ, than sin is us."
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