I actually have two or three devotions prepared to share with everyone... I've been working on them during down time at the hospital where I work. I need to get them out and post them, however... tonight, I'm not going to do that. I'm not going to do a really lengthy blog tonight, I'm gonna keep it relatively short. There's been lots and lots and lots... I mean really LOTS of things on my mind lately. So many things that most of the time I can't even really make sense of it. Things I should be doing, things I want to do, things that I wish would get done, relational things, church things, friend things, wife things, mom things, school things, work things, money things, God things... and many other things. I've been doing a whole lotta praying lately to help me wrap my mind around these things. I don't know what to do with it all. So I've been praying for wisdom in the areas of my life that I need to get in order. I don't want to be ALL KNOWING... I don't what to have ALL THE ANSWERES, I simply want to live my life in God's will, and I hope that he sees fit to share with me what he would have me do with all the things in life I worry about, wonder about, and so on. You see I guess my point is this, God allows these "things" of life to confront us, it's up to us to give them back to him, to in faith hand him back all the stuff we don't know what to do with. (I'm not really sure where all that came from either or why for that matter... what I had intended on writing about is below...)
A couple of weekends back, my parents were here for a visit. We were spending time driving around town and had been waiting on a red light behind a white van at an intersection.... the light turned green after what seemed like an eternity (especially to me and my youngest daughter... our eye balls were floating or in other words, we had to pee really bad). So now sitting behind the white van at a now green light we waited for them to go... and we waited... and we waited, I was getting impatient and yelled out... "T..t..t-day Junior! (In my best Billy Madison voice.) Seriously, get outta the way dude." and oh... there he goes finally making his right hand turn. I hurried around the van and WHOOOOSH.... A van flew through the intersection just a few feet in front of me going well over the speed limit and not slowing a bit for the bright red light against the now darkening sky. I guarantee you every bit of blood in my body sank to my feet. Had I not been stuck waiting behind that blessed slowpoke in the white van, my step dad's truck... that I was driving... would have taken a direct hit to the passenger side where my mother was in the front and my sweet little girl was buckled
"safely" in the back. The emotions that filled me up in the next few minutes after getting through the intersection were that of joy, rage, disbelief, anger, relief, and pure thankfulness both to the Heavenly Father who had been watching out for us in that moment, and for whatever "thing" had preoccupied that person in the white van... Slow down and enjoy what is around you, have you ever stopped to think about what could have happened if you hadn't had to wait for that dumb dog to cross the road in front of you? Or maybe the waitress was a little too slow in bringing your check and to go cup at lunch... irritated and 3 mintues behind now... ugh. As it turned out that few seconds I waited while grumbling in the truck behind that white van... was a pretty special few seconds. A few seconds that would have had a devestating effect on our lives. If I thougth I could have found the driver , I would have thanked them to the moon and back for saving our lives!!! Instead, I thanked God for watching out for us.
I guess that's enough for now... my short story wasn't as short as I had planned but oh well! I'm looking forward to sharing my devotions from my "Busy Mom's Bible" with you soon, as well as many more in the future!
God Bless and Goodnight (I hope... yep, it's one of those not much sleep nights.)
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
This little blog of mine...
Re-Try... I'm pretty sure there is a much more eloquent way to say that, but at least you get the picture. You see I started to attempt this blogging thing in January with high hopes of posting daily or weekly or monthly at the very least. Yep, this is number two blog under my belt. It's almost 11:00 at night (2300 for all you military, law enforcement or health care people out there). As usual I can't sleep. That's a pretty common thing for this house, I'm up all hours of the night wishing I were asleep, but I never can quite seem to get a good night's rest. It's okay though, it gives me plenty of extra quiet time to read my bible. Which brings me to the Re-Try part... I think I didn't do very good with the whole starting a blog thing, because I didn't really have a clear direction in which I wanted to go. Now... I do. Thank you severe insomnia and the good Lord above for the revelation of exactly what my blog should be about. I've become very bored and rather irritated with "Facebook" as of late. I have gotten to the point where I do nothing but get on there to play games... yes, I'm one of "THOSE" people! I'm trying to focus more on the positives and lately... let's face it people, Facebook has a whole lot of the opposite. I find myself in a bad mood after 5 minutes of scrolling through hateful posts, the same old gripes from the same people who's lives never seem to change which kinda seems like a problem they need to fix rather than posting about it on Facebook. Oh goodness anyway, you get my point, right? So I'm going to focus on spending time on this little blog of mine... (get it?) and to help me (and hopefully you) get a little positive out of your day and let my light shine! I have this wonderful Bible, it's "The Busy Mom's Bible" and inside it, there are different Bible studies, or devotionals if you will... My plan is to do at least one of these bible studies with you each day... maybe 2 some days... and I might miss a day or two along the way. But this way, I have a accountability group, to make sure I'm in the word more than just on MY terms... and I whole heartedly expect you to keep me in line. We'll start today, I'm going to type it straight out of my Bible, and answer the questions in complete honesty, you can do the same, and we can discuss if you like... so.... here goes...
A Model Mom
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1
As a mother, you have a unique position, both as a parent and as a child of God. Moms know what's best for their children. Our rules are for their own good. We know that our children will be happier if they obey. In the same way, God, our heavenly Father, has rules meant for our own good. Do we obey him the way we want our children to obey us? Because if we don't guess who's watching! Choose to openly obey God in front of your children. Be the model you want them to follow.
New International Version (NIV)
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
25 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, 26 for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”[a]27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, both for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience. 29 I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience? 30 If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— 33 even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.11 1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
1. What strengths have your children inherited from you?
Stubbornness which can be both a strength and weakness. Desire to go to church and learn about God. Wit.
2. What weaknesses of your own do you hope they avoid?
I hope they avoid, at all, costs my perfectionist issues and the touch of co-dependency that gets me, and anxiety. Oh, I hope and pray they do not have to deal with those issues.
3. What recent choices might you have made differently if you were conscious that your children had been watching?
The choices of television programming and music that I make. If it's inappropriate for my children it's inappropriate for me as well. My choices of time management.
Additional scriptures to think on and pray through:
Matthew 23:37
New International Version (NIV)
A Model Mom
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1
As a mother, you have a unique position, both as a parent and as a child of God. Moms know what's best for their children. Our rules are for their own good. We know that our children will be happier if they obey. In the same way, God, our heavenly Father, has rules meant for our own good. Do we obey him the way we want our children to obey us? Because if we don't guess who's watching! Choose to openly obey God in front of your children. Be the model you want them to follow.
New International Version (NIV)
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
25 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, 26 for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”[a]27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, both for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience. 29 I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience? 30 If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— 33 even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.11 1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
1. What strengths have your children inherited from you?
Stubbornness which can be both a strength and weakness. Desire to go to church and learn about God. Wit.
2. What weaknesses of your own do you hope they avoid?
I hope they avoid, at all, costs my perfectionist issues and the touch of co-dependency that gets me, and anxiety. Oh, I hope and pray they do not have to deal with those issues.
3. What recent choices might you have made differently if you were conscious that your children had been watching?
The choices of television programming and music that I make. If it's inappropriate for my children it's inappropriate for me as well. My choices of time management.
Additional scriptures to think on and pray through:
Matthew 23:37
New International Version (NIV)
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.
Matthew 5:14-16New International Version (NIV)
What do you think? Do you think it's important for us as parents to be a good role model for our kids? Is just being a nice person good enough? Or should it be deeper than that. I want my kids to know that I'm a God fearing, God serving, God loving woman. I want them to know that we base our lives off ALL of what the Bible says, not just bits and pieces of it. You don't get to pick out just the parts you like in the Bible and only go by those. God is the same yesterday, today, and he'll be the same tomorrow and always. I want my kids to see me love sinners but not accept their sins as okay. I want them to see me let my light shine for everyone to see. I want my kids to see me in his word daily, I want to be the kind of role model God wants me to be.
I'm excited to go on this journey of (mainly nocturnal) Bible studies with many friends and family. This little blog of mine... I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!!!
God Bless and Good Night (hopefully)
Lori :-)
Matthew 5:14-16New International Version (NIV)
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
1 Corinthians 9:22-23
New International Version (NIV)
New International Version (NIV)
22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
What do you think? Do you think it's important for us as parents to be a good role model for our kids? Is just being a nice person good enough? Or should it be deeper than that. I want my kids to know that I'm a God fearing, God serving, God loving woman. I want them to know that we base our lives off ALL of what the Bible says, not just bits and pieces of it. You don't get to pick out just the parts you like in the Bible and only go by those. God is the same yesterday, today, and he'll be the same tomorrow and always. I want my kids to see me love sinners but not accept their sins as okay. I want them to see me let my light shine for everyone to see. I want my kids to see me in his word daily, I want to be the kind of role model God wants me to be.
I'm excited to go on this journey of (mainly nocturnal) Bible studies with many friends and family. This little blog of mine... I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!!!
God Bless and Good Night (hopefully)
Lori :-)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Always running right on time... or a little behind
Okay, so... I had these grand plans to start a blog... MONTHS ago! I didn't quite, um... "get 'er done", so I thought, I'll start one on New Years Day this year, well, I again, got a late start, not a little late start, but a 31 day late start. And since this is my very first time posting anything more than a facebook status update, I don't have what you call high hopes for this poor little way late post! Let's just jump right on in here and see how it goes and IF (that's a really big if there), I can remember anything about the past month well I'll include it, I'm sure however there will be a wealth of things I'll forget about! OH, yes, also... Please don't expect this blog to be all organized and well thought out, #1 - I'm a mom (there are more important things to do during my day than to post the most amazingly planned out, thought out, cutie pie blogs in the vast world of bloggers out there), #2 - I'm a wife (to a fella in optometry school, which therefore means, I help him study from time to time and make a complete fool of myself trying desperately to correctly pronounce words that are so far out of my redneck vocabulary abilities that.... well let's just say, sometimes I sound pretty - um - uneducated. and finally #3 - HONESTLY, I'm just disorganized, I have scattered thoughts, brain farts, and.... what was I saying??? No, seriously... I totally forgot, we've got the Grizzlies game on, and we're playing a game of trying to spot my husbands family on TV, so far we're up to 3, wait no, make that 4 times!! It's more entertaining than the game. #4 - I'm lazy, I'll only remember I have this thing when there is absolutely no more status updates to read, pinterest got boring (or just made me exhausted - which I'll go into at a later date), there is nothing on TV and I'm bored out of my mind... THEN... I will post something!! See now here's going to be my problem, I've spent all this time talking about how this will be (eventually) that I've lost interest in going into my story of our January 2012... ahh..alas.. MAYBE Next time!
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