Writing A Book

Well, my young friend Tiffer has always told me to write a book about parenting, being a wife and about life in general. This weekend my new friend Peggy spent about 4 days in our home, she came to me on Sunday and said "you take this for what you want, but I really feel like you should write a book about parenting, being a wife and life in general. " The only thing holding me back is that I feel completely inadequate to write a book, do not feel wise enough to write about life and really have no idea about how to write a book. So that is a small hurdle. LOL, literally. It is very encouraging and kind of these young women, however, I will need the Lord to bring this to pass if it is His will. Anyway it will be a great if I can just be faithful to blogging. :)

Showing Hospitality

I am exhausted physically but so encouraged and charged spiritually today. We have had the opportunity to have missionaries from Africa stay with us for four days. They are the people Bridgette met on her short term missionary trip to Africa. We had people in and out from Thursday to Sunday. Sunday was the whole church, food and fellowship. I enjoy having people in my home so much.

Matt, Peggy and baby Joelle were a delight to have. We enjoyed their fellowship and laughter immensely. It truly was a much needed refreshing.

This week begins the countdown to AGYG. We have rehearsals from 6-10 every night and all day Saturday and Sunday. Then two days off, dress rehearsal for two days and then opening night. It is very exciting. We have learned a lot about the world, ourselves and our God. He is so faithful and His mercies are new everyday.

Navigating open space

I haven’t blogged for a really long time. I think some things have changed, some remain. Today’s post is about my kids.

I have always rejected the idea that I was to send my kids into the world to be ambassadors for Christ at an early age. First of all how do you know that your child is truly saved and therefore an actual ambassador. We have always taught our children to walk in the ways of Christ based on biblical commands, however how could they represent one they do not know, therefore, we felt we must wait.

Now that my children are older and have given credible testimonies of salvation with evidences of repentance, I am ready to send them out as ambassadors of the Lord they claim. However, I am still not ready to send them onto the battlefield all alone or without marching instructions. So off we go into the wide open world to navigate this new space, the theater.

It has been incredible to see how the Lord has met us daily in our reading. We have seen Him answer prayers. We are stretched spiritually and physically. We are having to walk in faith each day to see where he will take us. There are no answers for tomorrow only light for the day. It has been a great thing to walk with my girls on this journey.

#2 stays so close to me, even across the room. She is not venturing into the circles, is it pride, judgement, fear or not wanting to compromise? #1 is all over any laughter or fun that may present itself, is it compromise, trying to reach others for Christ, not using discernment? These are things I cannot give absolute answers for at this time. I see my children having to walk through and make decisions for each step of the way. However, I have been faced with this truth. I am not the author or finisher of their faith. I know the author and finisher of my faith. If their faith is real, He will complete the good work He has begun in them.

This is a new space but I am so thankful that He is giving me the faith to hold onto truth. He isn’t phased by space or time. Since before the foundations of the world, His plan was there, perfect and finished.