Monday, September 23, 2013
Trish, that was beautiful :) I'm sure that all of you do have a little bit of all of Grandma's traits and being in you. For someone who never met Grandma, would be able to meet all of you, they would SURELY know what Grandma was all about!! And I think the boys can contribute to that too lol. I would like to read how you see the boys :)
Sisters
It is often said we should strive to live so that others can see Jesus in us. And that is what I try to live for but I also try to live the life Mommy lived. She reflected Christ in everything she did whether it was pulling weeds in the garden, canning in the kitchen or mopping in the basement; she did it all to honor God. That's how I want others to see me. When I am doing my chores, I want to be in conversation with Christ the whole time!
So, my sisters, I want to tell you how I see Mommy manifested in you!
Vonda, when I look at you, if you had gray hair and a bun it would be just like looking at Mommy. You have her face, her chin, her eyes. And I don't mean the eyes of the same color and shape. I mean the eyes that you can see into the soul. You have her soul! I know you and she have shared tears that we will never know or understand and when I look in your eyes I see her soul; her warmth, her understanding!
Ruth, I see Mommys leadership and strength in you. She was always foraging the way- a new way- with crafty ways to do things. Smart ways to utilize what she had-which wasn't much. I have seen you do that in everything you do! And then you make these things available for everyone else. Finding their needs, and helping them to find it also. You have helped me many days by just leading the way. Being the first to tell me God still loves me or encouraging me when I was discouraged. Being that strength we all take advantage of and lean upon. So like Mommy!
Bobbie I think you have Mommys spirit. Kind, gentle, fair but firm. You have her ways. Always trying to reason, see the good in people. Very smart about your family and striving to make sure their needs always met. Spiritual and physical. Slow to anger, quick to forgive. Steady in your faith- or you always appear that way to me. And if Mommys faith ever wavered...I didn't know it. She was the Rock and so are you!
Rita! You just make me tired! You work just like Mommy did. Even down to using the Ringer Washer! You literally work your fingers to the bone. Mommy was always working and busy with the garden, the home, the kids, taking care of Daddy. And so do you. You understand the hard work that Blain does and you CARE about that and take CARE of him. You CARE that his meals are ready when he comes home, you CARE that he has a good lunch to take, you CARE that his clothes are clean and the coal dirt comes out. You CARE...Just like Mommy did! You have her HEART! And her wit! Mommy was a seriously funny person! Just like you!
I am sure you each possess some of the other qualities but this is what stands out to me, how I see Mommy in you! So I guess in order to have ALL of Mommy ALL of the time, I have to put up with ALL of YOU!
So, my sisters, I want to tell you how I see Mommy manifested in you!
Vonda, when I look at you, if you had gray hair and a bun it would be just like looking at Mommy. You have her face, her chin, her eyes. And I don't mean the eyes of the same color and shape. I mean the eyes that you can see into the soul. You have her soul! I know you and she have shared tears that we will never know or understand and when I look in your eyes I see her soul; her warmth, her understanding!
Ruth, I see Mommys leadership and strength in you. She was always foraging the way- a new way- with crafty ways to do things. Smart ways to utilize what she had-which wasn't much. I have seen you do that in everything you do! And then you make these things available for everyone else. Finding their needs, and helping them to find it also. You have helped me many days by just leading the way. Being the first to tell me God still loves me or encouraging me when I was discouraged. Being that strength we all take advantage of and lean upon. So like Mommy!
Bobbie I think you have Mommys spirit. Kind, gentle, fair but firm. You have her ways. Always trying to reason, see the good in people. Very smart about your family and striving to make sure their needs always met. Spiritual and physical. Slow to anger, quick to forgive. Steady in your faith- or you always appear that way to me. And if Mommys faith ever wavered...I didn't know it. She was the Rock and so are you!
Rita! You just make me tired! You work just like Mommy did. Even down to using the Ringer Washer! You literally work your fingers to the bone. Mommy was always working and busy with the garden, the home, the kids, taking care of Daddy. And so do you. You understand the hard work that Blain does and you CARE about that and take CARE of him. You CARE that his meals are ready when he comes home, you CARE that he has a good lunch to take, you CARE that his clothes are clean and the coal dirt comes out. You CARE...Just like Mommy did! You have her HEART! And her wit! Mommy was a seriously funny person! Just like you!
I am sure you each possess some of the other qualities but this is what stands out to me, how I see Mommy in you! So I guess in order to have ALL of Mommy ALL of the time, I have to put up with ALL of YOU!
Friday, September 20, 2013
Rain
It's me again Lord, I am broken and bruised, torn and tattered
My heart overflows with sadness-everywhere I look-the sadness spills out of my eyes as tears!
My spirit is weak and worn, tired and troubled. I hear you Oh God as I talk to you
When I seek your face I feel your presence
As the rain comes down I am gently reminded of this scripture:
Joel 2:23 Be glad, people of Zion, Rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains as before."
To know He is faithful is a comfort beyond any other. But to actually feel the faithfulness...Its like sitting on the Big Comfy Couch with your favorite fuzzy blanket. It doesn't matter when you go sit on that couch or climb upon His lap...He is going to have time for you. He is going to be there listening to you and waiting on you to pour out your heart to him. He wants to give you answers. As the rain pours down outside my window, God, I am reminded again that you have not left me alone! You have said that "where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am in their midst" Matt 18:20. Raining down your grace, peace, comfort, answers to our problems....raining down renewed strength, renewed hope, renewed courage, and most of all raining down your love upon us!
So my friends, my prayer for you today as you are out and about getting wet, let Gods "Rain" get you soaked to the bone! Both physically and spiritually! Sometimes it's best to just leave that umbrella in the car :)
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Way to go Miss Marleigh!
Love the picture as well Trish. Did you enhance that picture with a bit of spit and polish? And we wonder where we get our flare for fashion girls. Momma may have had on a simple A-line with a 1/4 length sleeve sweater. High heels? No doubt about it! Her simple taste in jewelry has been the crave of ages and still a favorite. Her hair has had the scissors and curling brown paper bag strips to give it a little lift I'm sure! She may have a little lip vaseline if I look real close. We have to admit though that she was all about the inner woman being her adorning beauty! All in all she is soo pretty here. And Daddy is pretty handsome you have to admit. Is this picture taken before God gave them any of us?
Love the picture as well Trish. Did you enhance that picture with a bit of spit and polish? And we wonder where we get our flare for fashion girls. Momma may have had on a simple A-line with a 1/4 length sleeve sweater. High heels? No doubt about it! Her simple taste in jewelry has been the crave of ages and still a favorite. Her hair has had the scissors and curling brown paper bag strips to give it a little lift I'm sure! She may have a little lip vaseline if I look real close. We have to admit though that she was all about the inner woman being her adorning beauty! All in all she is soo pretty here. And Daddy is pretty handsome you have to admit. Is this picture taken before God gave them any of us?
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Promises
Promises
He didn't promise that I would never stumble, But He did say He'd be there if I fall He didn't tell me He'd hear complaints I whispered, But He did say He'd hear me if I call. Cho: Promises, promises, and all of them true. He's done exactly what He said He would do. He didn't promise my heart would not be broken, But He did say He'd mend it again. He didn't promise my cross would not be heavy, But He did say that He my load would bear, He didn't tell me He'd grant my hopes and wishes, But He did say He'd hear my earnest prayer
When I was growing up, I sang this song with my brother and sisters. Up until recently I never really thought about the lyrics or His promises. I just took them for granted. This morning I thought "God, it only hurts when I breathe and my heart only breaks when it beats!" I saw the sun begin to rise above the mountain and thought God, you have promised us another day and so beautiful it is going to be, with the fog and the sun trying to beat each other up! Then as I thought of the promised day laying before me this song popped in my head. And I thought if God has promised to mend my broken heart- Why not let him? If he has promised to catch me when I stumble- Let Him! He wants to help carry my burden- and I want to let Him! And I know he hears my prayer for He has answered many- too many to count!
As we go through our daily routine- we stumble, he picks us up- we get so used to him being there that we start to take him for granted. We don't say thank you enough....never enough! At the end of the month when those bills are paid one more time, do we thank Him? When we go to the doctor and those tests are negative- one more time- Do we thank Him? When our children are tucked safe in bed at night- Do we thank Him? We are an ungrateful people but Thank God he loves us anyway- Forgives us anyway- and is there for us anyway! Picking us up when we stumble, mending our broken hearts, helping us carry those burdens and fulfilling all those promises!
He didn't promise that I would never stumble, But He did say He'd be there if I fall He didn't tell me He'd hear complaints I whispered, But He did say He'd hear me if I call. Cho: Promises, promises, and all of them true. He's done exactly what He said He would do. He didn't promise my heart would not be broken, But He did say He'd mend it again. He didn't promise my cross would not be heavy, But He did say that He my load would bear, He didn't tell me He'd grant my hopes and wishes, But He did say He'd hear my earnest prayer
When I was growing up, I sang this song with my brother and sisters. Up until recently I never really thought about the lyrics or His promises. I just took them for granted. This morning I thought "God, it only hurts when I breathe and my heart only breaks when it beats!" I saw the sun begin to rise above the mountain and thought God, you have promised us another day and so beautiful it is going to be, with the fog and the sun trying to beat each other up! Then as I thought of the promised day laying before me this song popped in my head. And I thought if God has promised to mend my broken heart- Why not let him? If he has promised to catch me when I stumble- Let Him! He wants to help carry my burden- and I want to let Him! And I know he hears my prayer for He has answered many- too many to count!
As we go through our daily routine- we stumble, he picks us up- we get so used to him being there that we start to take him for granted. We don't say thank you enough....never enough! At the end of the month when those bills are paid one more time, do we thank Him? When we go to the doctor and those tests are negative- one more time- Do we thank Him? When our children are tucked safe in bed at night- Do we thank Him? We are an ungrateful people but Thank God he loves us anyway- Forgives us anyway- and is there for us anyway! Picking us up when we stumble, mending our broken hearts, helping us carry those burdens and fulfilling all those promises!
Roadside angel
Roadside angel!
I have a roadside angel
God gave her to me
She doesn't come when I have a flat tire or run out of gas
She isn't that kind of roadside service you see
My God has placed a desire on my heart to walk
I tell folks it's for my health!
It's for my heart! It's for my soul!
No one but me, my dog, and my Heavenly Father.
But occasionally, when I am having a bad day-
one that even He can't get through to me- he sends me roadside assistance!
She takes the form of my roadside angel!
Today her name is Tina❤
Just a few words laid upon her heart by the almighty is all it takes to turn my day around.
So if you see me with traffic halted
Along the road, know God is working a miracle!
Just beep your horn and drive on around!
You never know when you might need that roadside angel yourself❤
Saturday, September 14, 2013
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