Life is moving on and I am learning to see the blessings and things Father is teaching me through the struggles. I am learning to be thankful. To find joy in small things...
The way my 6 & 8 yr. old listen attentively with wide open eyes as I read from Story of the World.
Discussions about Leif Ericson and his many voyages and explorations in North America, Greenland, etc..with my 15 & 16 yr. old.
The sweet smiling face of my 4 yr. old as he plays with his new creation he created during OT.
My baby boy and sweet chubby self! How he says words and kisses & cuddles..
Our first homeschooling day for the yr. that pretty well considering the size of our family and the many things we have to cover!
My love who is working very hard on getting our chicken coops ready for chicks!
My 16 yr. son who still tells me he loves me all the time..
My 20 yr. dd who has exceeded all my expectations and is a beautiful young lady, inside & out!
My 13 yr. old who cooks such tasty meals and LOVES to be in the kitchen!
My 10 yr. old who really enjoys cleaning the kitchen, dishes and all! Yay for that!!!! All mamas need a child like that!! :)
Packages in the mail for my growing belly!
Finding a new church where the Pastor is so happy and full of life and is even trying to memorize all 10 of my children's names after only 2 visits!!
Feeling so inadequate and like the awful things said and done to me are really who I am until I look into the eyes of my sweet love and I see my beauty and know those were just the enemy and that I am not who they say I am. When I read sweet encouraging words from a friend reminding me of who I am in Christ and anything others say doesn't matter! My children and how they see me...maybe I can believe I am not words and actions...I can brush them away...
Scripture that reminds me that we fight not against flesh & blood but against principalities and powers..reminding me that the enemy is at work!
My baby belly that's growing..the weight I am gaining all for my baby bean...the new life we have been given!
Feeling little bean move even as I type this! I feel she/he more everyday!!
Good friends and renewed friendship from state to state!
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The biggest lesson I have learned so far in all of this is how hard it is to be a woman of integrity when others aren't..It's not easy being different! It's not easy living for Elohim and following His word and your convictions when so many don't..
But Father didn't promise us easy! Yeshua told us "Take courage! I have overcome the world!!" and "Lo, I am with you always, even until the end of the age!"
So, I pray give me courage Father! And thank you for your abundant life, your many blessings and trials. Thank you for beauty out of ashes!
Great post, I need to remind myself of the Blessing in my life more often. I find myself complaining about EVERYTHING and don't find myself feeling thankful, good thing my husband can remember what we should be thankful for , and reminds me alot;O) Hope your day is lovely! Kim
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