Here are some more quotes from the book "Having a Mary Spirit" by Joanna Weaver that I'm reading. I've really enjoyed the book so far. It's speaking to me to the core!
Satan is not nearly as disappointed at losing me from his kindgom as he is determined to keep me from being effective in God's kingdom.
Christ became what I was...so I could become what He is.
What seems right ot our natural minds rarely aligns w/what God would have us to do.
If we don't pause to listen to Christ's correction, God often allows us to run into a continuous string of mishaps and misunderstandings at church, at home, and on the job.
Trying to live apart from the Holy Spirit is like a goldfish trying to survive outside water. We may look alive. We may flop around a lot and move our mouths, making strange gasping noises now and then, but we will never know what it means to really live. To glide free, breathe, and live effortlessly in the liquid life of grace.
He intends this life to be a walk of faith. So, as we obey one step at a time, the next step will come into view. AS we practice obedience, the voice of the Spirit becomes clearer, His instructions more definite.
And when we give in to our natural impulses and go against God's ways, we may get what we want but lose what we need most.
He may prolong the painful circumstances and injustice in order to work out His perfect purpose ino ur lives. He may allow us to experience the consequences of our sins win order to wean us from their deceptive embrace. For He is a wise Father, and He knows what we need. Even when we question His ways.
No matter what we've done or what's been done to us, no matter how deep our wounds or how damaged our spirits, we have a mighty God who is able to redeem our darkest moments and deepest fears.
1.31.2007
1.27.2007
Jaden's New Bed
I'm not quite sure why Jaden decided that his dresser is his new bed, but he has...LOL Doesn't look comfortable though, does it?
1.24.2007
The IMPORTANCE of a 5pt Harness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgBhZfcqaQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2LFo8vVi04
These will make you cry, but if you have a little one, you need to watch them! They will say more then any of my words could.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2LFo8vVi04
These will make you cry, but if you have a little one, you need to watch them! They will say more then any of my words could.
1.19.2007
Updates
Well, I don't think I blogged about this 1st update, but I had a job interview at BabiesRUs this past Tuesday. I'm not wanting a job, but my husband thinks it's for the best. So, I applied, got called the very next day, and had my interview. It was a group interview which was really weird, but I still felt it went ok. They told me I would either get a call w/in 2days saying I had a job, or a letter in the mail saying thanks but no thanks. Well, yesterday, I got my letter. I told God that if this is what He wanted, all He had to do was open the door and I would step through, even though my heart is here at home w/my boys. Thankfully, for me at least, this wasn't His will. That doesn't mean He won't bring something else to my attention, but BRU is it not.
Yesterday, we also took Jaden to Ann Arbor. We have another appointment on April 19th, and from there, we will have a surgery date, one of probably a few. She explained it like this, his one eye has say 100 eye lid muscles, and his bad eye has maybe 60. To correct it, they pull up on the muscles, so his eye lid raises enough, but that also means that it will never fully close. They said the day of surgery it won't close at all. She's done many of these, but not usually on kids his age. She did the test where the eye doctor covers each eye one at a time. His good eye, he swatted her away immediately. His bad eye, she was able to cover it for 5-6 seconds b4 he ever realized her hand was there. She said he's already favoring his good eye bc he's already lost sight in the bad eye. If he continues to lose sight, his eye will go lazy. So, for the next 3mos, we have to do exercises w/him and if we see his eye getting any worse, we have to get in sooner. They weren't able to get good measurements on his eye and are hoping that in 3mos he will sit still better...lol, fat chance! She says, normally, they would keep the person awake so they can make sure the get it done right the 1st time around, but since he's so little, he'll be put out. So, that means this will probably be done over a couple if not several surgeries till they get it correct. It makes me sad that he has to have surgery, though I'm not surprised too much. I was surprised that it will probably take more then one surgery. I'm sad that he's already losing sight in his eye, I mean, he's not even 2 yet. I'm for sure not looking forward to all the trips to Ann Arbor that we're going to have to make. But, I am glad that we are doing something while he's young and b4 too much damage is done.
Last, I have a prayer request. Our last youth pastor, Josh, was on vacation in Mexico and had a diving accident. Last I knew he was in critical condition, in a drug induced coma, and unable to be moved back to the states. He has a wife who is pregnant, and 2 little kiddos. PLEASE keep them in your prayers!
Yesterday, we also took Jaden to Ann Arbor. We have another appointment on April 19th, and from there, we will have a surgery date, one of probably a few. She explained it like this, his one eye has say 100 eye lid muscles, and his bad eye has maybe 60. To correct it, they pull up on the muscles, so his eye lid raises enough, but that also means that it will never fully close. They said the day of surgery it won't close at all. She's done many of these, but not usually on kids his age. She did the test where the eye doctor covers each eye one at a time. His good eye, he swatted her away immediately. His bad eye, she was able to cover it for 5-6 seconds b4 he ever realized her hand was there. She said he's already favoring his good eye bc he's already lost sight in the bad eye. If he continues to lose sight, his eye will go lazy. So, for the next 3mos, we have to do exercises w/him and if we see his eye getting any worse, we have to get in sooner. They weren't able to get good measurements on his eye and are hoping that in 3mos he will sit still better...lol, fat chance! She says, normally, they would keep the person awake so they can make sure the get it done right the 1st time around, but since he's so little, he'll be put out. So, that means this will probably be done over a couple if not several surgeries till they get it correct. It makes me sad that he has to have surgery, though I'm not surprised too much. I was surprised that it will probably take more then one surgery. I'm sad that he's already losing sight in his eye, I mean, he's not even 2 yet. I'm for sure not looking forward to all the trips to Ann Arbor that we're going to have to make. But, I am glad that we are doing something while he's young and b4 too much damage is done.
Last, I have a prayer request. Our last youth pastor, Josh, was on vacation in Mexico and had a diving accident. Last I knew he was in critical condition, in a drug induced coma, and unable to be moved back to the states. He has a wife who is pregnant, and 2 little kiddos. PLEASE keep them in your prayers!
1.17.2007
Ann Arbor tomorrow
Well, we go to Ann Arbor tomorrow for Jaden's eye appointment. Speaking of which, I need to print off directions :) I'm praying that we'll get something concrete, more then, come back again next month. I seriously have no clue what they're going to do for him. A patch/surgery, who knows. Pray that we have safe travels and that everything goes well! Asher is going to stay w/my mom so we can focus solely on J. And, when his appointment is done, we're gonna go visit the in-laws. I'm a little nervous, but anxious for tomorrow to be here as well.
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