I am so excited to have started my second Beth Moore study. This one is called Breaking Free. It is an intense 11 week study that helps Christians break free of oppressions in our lives.
Last night was the first one and although she had an entire video filled with incredible things, there was one thing that really stood out to me. It was her 6th point..."God sees the potential of His children and appoints the experiences necessary for them to fulfill their destinies (Judges 6:11-16).
For those that know me personally and for those that have read some of my "story" here on my blog, you know that a lot of good and not so good things have happened in our lives in the past 4 years. I personally think I have done a great job not letting things get me down, but it is so reassuring to know that God "appoints experiences" to make me the Godly woman he wants me to be.
I am not a loose feather just floating around in the wind. I am a person that God knows intimiately. He knows his plans for me even when I haven't a clue.
Thank you, God!
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
No ER for us right now!
We have had vist after visit after visit to our local hospital. In fact, we have made many friends while Lil Bug has stayed there and when we return to visit our friends who are still there, the nurses and staff recognize us...they're like extended family.
With that said, we have not had an extended stay in the hospital since Jan. 8, 2007. That was the last time Lil Bug had brain surgery. Tomorrow will be a 1 year anniversary of that date and let me just tell you, it has been a splendid year staying OUT of the hospital.
Yesterday afternoon Bug had some very strange bowel movements. I won't go into explicit detail, but I will say that it included coffee-groundish type "stuff." I know from past experiences that is not a good sign. She had two BM's like that, so I figured we were heading to the ER to figure out what was going on. The concern with coffee groundish substand in BM's is that there is a bleed somewhere higher up in the digestive tract.
After some discussion with the dr. on call, it was determined that we could stay home! YAY! He did advise that there is a bug going around that she might have and suggested we only give her clear liquids for the remainder of the night as this bug eventually progresses into vomiting. So, we hunkered down, fully expecting the worst when we went to bed last night.
When we awoke this morning to a little, "Mommy! I'm awake! Come get me!" I quickly realized that we never were awakend during the night and therefore, we made it through without any vomiting. Today Lil Bug is acting and feeling just fine.
Praise God, I believe he answered all the prayers that were sent up last night and the sick-bug quickly left our house!
With that said, we have not had an extended stay in the hospital since Jan. 8, 2007. That was the last time Lil Bug had brain surgery. Tomorrow will be a 1 year anniversary of that date and let me just tell you, it has been a splendid year staying OUT of the hospital.
Yesterday afternoon Bug had some very strange bowel movements. I won't go into explicit detail, but I will say that it included coffee-groundish type "stuff." I know from past experiences that is not a good sign. She had two BM's like that, so I figured we were heading to the ER to figure out what was going on. The concern with coffee groundish substand in BM's is that there is a bleed somewhere higher up in the digestive tract.
After some discussion with the dr. on call, it was determined that we could stay home! YAY! He did advise that there is a bug going around that she might have and suggested we only give her clear liquids for the remainder of the night as this bug eventually progresses into vomiting. So, we hunkered down, fully expecting the worst when we went to bed last night.
When we awoke this morning to a little, "Mommy! I'm awake! Come get me!" I quickly realized that we never were awakend during the night and therefore, we made it through without any vomiting. Today Lil Bug is acting and feeling just fine.
Praise God, I believe he answered all the prayers that were sent up last night and the sick-bug quickly left our house!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Content
I am so content...I love my life. Sure, I have a bad day here or there, but I am such a blessed woman. I have a husband with whom I have had the rare opportunity to have grown up with. I have a beautiful, intelligent, humorous 3 year old daughter who brings smiles to my face day-after-day. I have a 4 month old baby who completes me and never ceases to amaze me. Seriously, I couldn't ask for anything more. I want for NOTHING.
Outsiders may not be able to appreciate my life. In fact, I will blog more about this later, but many times strangers would be terrified of my life. But, this is MY LIFE and I wouldn't change it for a million dollars.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the blessings you bestow upon my family day after day. You see each one of us as so important and valuable. Thank you, God, for the little things. Thank you that Bug loves to read. Thank you that Princess is such a smiley baby. Thank you that The Designer has a stable job and provides for our family. Thank you that our church is Biblically sound and growing. Thank you for the material comforts in our lives...our cars, our house, our "stuff." But most importantly, dear God, thank you for your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for my salvation. Thank you for the promise that when my earthly life is over, I will have the privilege of standing face-to-face with you and you will be able to judge me for what I have done or haven't done in this life. Thank you for hope. Thank you for healing. Thank you for hearing my prayers, my cries, my laughter. Thank you for caring about me. Thank you for reminding me that I matter in this life.
I love you Lord Jesus.
Humbly yours,
The Professor
Outsiders may not be able to appreciate my life. In fact, I will blog more about this later, but many times strangers would be terrified of my life. But, this is MY LIFE and I wouldn't change it for a million dollars.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the blessings you bestow upon my family day after day. You see each one of us as so important and valuable. Thank you, God, for the little things. Thank you that Bug loves to read. Thank you that Princess is such a smiley baby. Thank you that The Designer has a stable job and provides for our family. Thank you that our church is Biblically sound and growing. Thank you for the material comforts in our lives...our cars, our house, our "stuff." But most importantly, dear God, thank you for your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for my salvation. Thank you for the promise that when my earthly life is over, I will have the privilege of standing face-to-face with you and you will be able to judge me for what I have done or haven't done in this life. Thank you for hope. Thank you for healing. Thank you for hearing my prayers, my cries, my laughter. Thank you for caring about me. Thank you for reminding me that I matter in this life.
I love you Lord Jesus.
Humbly yours,
The Professor
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