David and Goliath moment

I am going through some of my stuff and copying and pasting stories I never want to lose that I hold close to my heart or are powerful to me. This story happened in August 2012. I will never forget this day with Austin.  Very moving.  Almost didn't seem real as I watched him on the field that day.

On our way to football practice Austin seemed so down and had been for few days. I asked what was wrong and he just was frustrated with football and he didnt quite understand the tackling and all the moves and motions to go with it, because too many people have given him advice and he was confused. So behind our car I looked at him and his worry was so thick I felt I could have picked it up and carried it. I said your dads not here so I'm gonna try and help ya out. He's like you? I said Yup and were gonna pray, so we did. I said that's the best way I can help you out. Than I sent him on the field and watched that boy take boys down twice his size!! After practice coach had everyone get together and called Austin up front and said, everyone needs to start playing like this boy right here. "He's one of the smallest boys on the team and he could take you all down. This boy worked hard, be like him." I told him it was a David and Goliath moment!! Nobody can take you down when Gods on your side:)

Phillipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me."

Finding strength in tragedy

When I take the kids to school we make it a point to pray for our day. And everyday our last sentence is "be with our world today and everyone in it." And as we speak it I always think what will our world be like by night time? And sad thing is there is always something new and tragic on a daily basis. Our world is no longer "quiet" I guess you could say. Seems there is no peace and obviously not safe. Storm after storm and tragedy after tragedy its all taking our country apart. We are losing lives young and old. My heart aches and its filled with sadness as I see pictures upon pictures and new reports as the toll rises in Oklahoma. And I know, I know people get sick of me and my preaching but tonight I can't help KNOW how it talked about all this (storms and tragedy) in the end times. His return is soon and so close. I pray our hearts are ready. I have been told there's no such thing as His return. I smiled and said I totally TOTALLY respect that. But I said, "what IF it is true? What if there is a chance it will happen......" Tonight my prayers are all over the place I feel like a mess. My heart doesn't hurt anymore but it aches. "Lord, hold us extra tight tonight.

"Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Missing in action and Mothers Day!

Hey everyone! I have taken a huge break from blogging just wasnt feeling it but I really have missed it so I'm back and hopefully no long gaps in between:) Today is also a wonderful occasion it is Mothers Day!!! I am copy and pasting what I wrote on fb for my mom. She pretty much rocks and I would'nt be who I am today without her:) I pray all you Moms out there had a blessed day. And those who long to be a mom or you are not one yet my prayers are with you. You are SO loved!!!
I learned a lot from my mom: How to love and reach out to others, to respect your spouse and be there for their everything, how its ok to make messes because they clean up, to eat candy bars at night and when your husband finds the wrappers blame it on the dog lol. She prayed over me, loved me, and knew how to mend my heart when needed. She taught me to seek the Lord in everything and her actions lived louder than words. I dont know what I did in this lifetime to be blessed to have her as a mom. But its been an honor to be called her daughter. Happy Mothers Day Mom!!! Love you always! Proverbs 31:26-31 "She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many woman do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive , and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.