Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Blessings

The last few months have been a stretching time for our family. There have been many different circumstances that have occurred that have caused me to question God. Why have the girls been sick for the last 3 months? When is our house going to sell? Why does my family and my closest friends have to live across (or OUT of) the country? The Lord has really revealed to me through these questions and through my discontent, about how little I trust His goodness and grace. His word promises me that he will withhold NO good thing from me. His word promises me that HE has a plan for my life...plans of GOODNESS...of HOPE and a FUTURE (Jer. 29:11). I have been so anxious about seeing our house sold. That may, or may not be God's plan for our lives right now. I have to trust that whatever the outcome, that He is in control and is to be glorified. I have to think on TRUTH. I am just praying that I can live our Phillipians 4:6 in my life right now. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."

I just love the song "Blessings" by Laura Story. Every time I get in the car, I pray that it will be on the radio. About a week ago, Landon's mom gave him the song on a CD to practice for a special. So now, I just listen to the song over and over to my hearts content. Every time I hear it I cry....and not just cry...but BAWL. I'm sure the other drivers on the road just think I'm a crazy, weepy lady....I don't care! This song reminds me of God's goodness and love. If you haven't heard it....go listen to it HERE.

"Blessings" by Laura Story
We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

‘Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

‘Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know the pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home,
It's not our home

‘Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise

TEN months


Lily & Lauren at 10 months



My sweet Lauren


My sweet Lily!

Where has the time gone? My girls have gotten so big...all 3 of them. I can't believe Lily & Lauren will be 1 in less than 2 months. If I think about it for more than a minute, I start to cry. I know that every stage of their lives are sweet, but I just love to hold and cuddle my sweet little babies. I am desperately trying to enjoy every single minute in our very fast-paced lives!

Thursday, April 14, 2011

A visit from some dear friends..



Amelia & Brooke

My beautiful friend Sarah & I


Soggy Bottoms!


We celebrated Sarah & Lewis' birthday while they were here!


Loved the playset!

The twins with their Aunt Sarah!

We were SO blessed to be able to visit with the Carl's this week. Lewis, Sarah & Amelia drove all the way out to OKLAHOMA to visit us. I was so honored and excited to finally be able to meet Amelia, and introduce the Carl's to Lily & Lauren. We had a wonderful time, and it was so fun to see the girls play together. I was very sad to say bye to my best friend...but so thankful and encouraged by her visit. God has blessed both of us with wonderful husbands, and very sweet little girls.