Your Test

Take a minute to stop and think about what challenges you face on a daily basis. Or, maybe it's not a daily basis but it happens often enough to drive you crazy. How do you make it through each situation? What goes through your mind? Are you gracious, kind and polite? Or, do you let the situation control you and you do things that you regret afterward. My goodness, I don't think there is a person alive who is exempt from character trying circumstances. These situations either strip off the facade you have created or they reveal the fruits of the Spirit you put into practice. Isn't it amazing how God knows just what to lay in our path to make sure we are tested to the perfect degree. Ahh yes, thanks God, setting that plate of of bitter items before me to see if I will eat them with grace, knowing they are good for me but taste awful going down. And who knows when we have passed the test. Maybe we know we have overcome when those trying situations aren't so trying any more. But, once those have passed there is always something else, always something to make sure we are exercising our scrumptious fruits of the Spirit. Mmmm, everything is so much sweeter when we use those tasty little fruits to help us get through those pesky little tests.

Things you never thought you'd think

This isn't going to be a long blog. I just had to write what's been on my mind. Since Roma's birth, I've been in constant prayer over my kids!! It's like I was hit with a tremendous burden for my children. Now, it doesn't mean I never prayed for my Cylas, on the contrary, every evening before bed either I or David kneel at his bed side and pray with him. But, now that I've been blessed with two children I feel the urgency to make sure my babies are raised surrounded by the things of God. My heart is so full of this desire. Every time I look in Roma's eyes or Cylas' eyes my heart becomes overwhelmed. Each day I wake, I pray for my children that they would love the Lord with all their heart. I never imagined that one of my prayers would be to have my children respect me and that they would grow up to be respectable. I never imagined having such a deep feeling of responsibility to raise Godly children. I never imagined that it would mean so much to me. I never imagined to want Godly wisdom so much...
But, here I am. All of this is happening and what am I going to do about it? I'm going to raise my children right -- no matter what. I'm going to keep them surrounded in a Godly atmosphere. I will lead an exemplary life so my children would know that it's deep in my heart too.

The beauty of...

LOVE: So, my mom and brother flew in on the 19th of November in anticipation of Roma's arrival, but she decided to make everyone break a sweat and show up a week late! I was fretting that I would have to induce just so my mom could be here to see the newest addition to the family. Well, after my fall, I gave up thinking that she would appear before my mom would have to fly back. But, of course, she had her own schedule and showed up early Thanksgiving morning -- without any coaxing. From the moment of her arrival my mother kicked into high gear, mother-mode and took charge of the house. She cleaned, cooked and kept the house in working order. My brother was the official entertainer for Cylas and they kept the noise level almost unbearable at all times. My mom was such a tremendous help and I'm very sad that she's gone. Today is my first day without training wheels and I'm so nervous! Thankfully, Roma is not a fussy baby and I am able to set her down to make sure certain chores are finished. This morning I almost lost my marbles trying to juggle feeding her and making sure Cylas didn't try to make his own breakfast! It was much easier when my mom was here; she is an early riser and would have things cooking in the kitchen without so much as a thought. I'm so, so grateful that my mom was here to help me. I will miss her a lot. Thank you mom!!