Learning Something New!

Well, tonight after service a few of us stayed to learn a dance for Camp Crossfire. Oh my goodness! This body does not move like it once did. We had a ball just being silly and laughing at one another. The entire time we practiced I kept saying, "What am I doing?" I think I have just figured it out. I am stepping out of my comfort zone and allowing God to use me in a different way. What fun is it to do the same stuff day in and day out? I want to learn something new. I think we should all be stretched. Being stretched may not always be comfortable but it can be enjoyable. Don't be quick to say "NO" when God may want you to say "YES". The day we perform this dance I may make a complete fool of myself but I stepped out. Ty always reminds us that it is okay to fail. What's not okay is to never try. Get involved. Take a chance. Let God use you in a new way. You may learn something about yourself that you didn't know. You may also find a new calling. Have fun! Tonight Ty spoke about being indifferent. He said that we can't lose our enthusiasm. We must keep a level of excitement in our walk with Christ. If you have been dry or felt distant from God, find something new and fresh. Get excited about something. Laughter is truly the best medicine.

The Constant Change of a Prayer Request!

Have you ever said a prayer and as soon as you get what you want you begin to pray for that same thing but in a different way? Hudson was having very severe bowel problems. I would lay in bed at night and worry about him. I would pray, "God, please let him poop today". He would go 7 or 8 days at a time with out having a bowel movement. This problem started in November of '08 and just 3 weeks ago he pooped on the potty for the first time. He also did it all by himself. I was overjoyed. A burden had just been lifted off of me. NOW he goes all the time. So you would think that I would be ecstatic. Well, this is the point that my prayer changed. "Lord, please let Hudson find the toilet before he goes." I remember in those difficult months saying,"If he would just go, I don't care where or how messy it is." What was I thinking? I do care where he goes and how messy it is. But at the time, I just wanted my little boy to be okay. Sometimes when I sit back and look over my life, I haven't really ever known what I truly needed. I knew what I wanted but is that what really matters. Wanting and needing are two different things. What I have to constantly remind myself is that God KNOWS what is best for EVERY situation. Ty preached the other day on the scripture in Proverbs. "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understandings but In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." The one thing I am sure of is that I want Gods Best in every area of my life. If this is true for you as well, join me in praying this simple prayer. "God, I'm not sure what I/he/she need(s) but you do. In this situation I pray for your will, for your way and for your best. During this difficult time I need peace. I need assurance that you are right beside me guiding my every step." Now Hudson's bowels may just seem like a funny story but as a mother it consumed me. Now that it is a story of the past, I can laugh about it. But isn't that how it usually goes? In the midst of our trials we only see the problem. Hind sight is 20/20. My desire is in the midst of my trial I only see the Problem Solver.

Independence Day!

What a great day to celebrate! Freedom is such an awesome gift that we have been given. In order to have this freedom, there had to be sacrifice. Men and women gave their life to fight for our country. They were willing to do whatever was needed to protect this great land. It is so easy to take this gift for granted. It is all we have ever known. My prayer is that one day our nation will once again be dependent upon Christ. Christ also gave us a gift. He made the ultimate sacrifice for each one of us. We have been set free from sin. Our debt has been paid in full. Wow! How blessed are we? Christ died for our salvation and soldiers fought to set our nation free. We are truly Free Indeed! So what will you do on this great day? Delicious barbecues, water sports, and fireworks. I pray that whatever you do, you are thankful. Be thankful for your family and friends. Be thankful for your church and your job. Be thankful for your freedom. We must all make sacrifices in this life. But just like the Bible says, "Obedience is better than sacrifice. Listen to the voice of God and Obey. Obedience will always bring you one step closer to depending on God.