• May. 14, 2008
Wordless Wednesday.....
Our Family out at Starved Rock!!!
• Apr. 30, 2008
Back to the Basics...
Have you Ever heard that Song Basics of Life....I think its by Michael W. Smith...its a really old song!!
Well...I have just come to the conclusion...that we all need to get back to the Basics of Life!!!
What is happening to our Country???
I mean come on everyone...Why in the world are Christians so afraid to go above and beyond
to have a good testimony anymore.*sigh* There are so many out there that just let things go!!!
So many out there that are inching their way into the world.
So many out there that are Just not caring about whats most important in GODS EYES!!
We are sooo concerned about Whats more important if it benefits us...and That makes me sad!!
They are taking the Bible out of everything, and Trying to Take our Lord and Savior out too.
I mean look at this new " So called Religion" that Oprah has now....*rolling eyes*
It really is discusting!! If only we could just try harder...dig alittle deeper in HIS word.....Thats
What God wants us to do. We need to be telling more people about him, Passing out more tracks,
Being an encouragement to fellow Born again Believers...
Here is a challenge for all of you my readers...and even if you don't have a blog and you just read it,
when you do it...follow up and post a comment, and leave your name to let me know....
I Want EVERYONE!! (including myself) In the Next Week....sooo before next Wednesday...I want
you all to do something....Something that will be pleasing to our Lord, Something to bring Glory to his
name....Go and give a track to your neigbor, or Go out of your way to be a blessing to someone or
a family...Search your hearts and really ask God to lead you to something or Someone...I know that
once you do it...you will feel really good!! Its always nice to be a blessing to someone...
Then by next wednesday...leave me a comment and let me know what you did...It doesn't have to be
anything huge and extravagent...sometimes its the little things that count!!! Sooo Think about it, Pray
about it...and GO!!! Can't wait to hear what you did!! or can do!!
Have a blessed day everyone....
Blanca
• Apr. 11, 2008
One of those days....
Today my dear Readers is one of those days...
A Day where you feel Lazy,
A Day where you don't feel good,
A Day where you don't wanna talk,
A Day where you don't wanna eat,
All because you don't feel good!!! There was a cold front that rolled in last night, and I'm convinced
its making my asthma go out of control.
My chest hurts, and it feels really tight. My head feels foggy...and when I get up I feel dizzy....
I think to myself....Sheesh...when is this going to be over....Is my asthma ever going to be under control??
And I pray...Lord please help me to feel better...Please take this pain away from me....Please help me
to be able to do the things I enjoy again....
Does that sound selfish????
Don't get me wrong...I want God's perfect plan for my life!!!!
Sometimes its just so easy to doubt God's Will....or we try to take control when he is ultimately in control
of our lives...
I don't want to try to take control...I wanna leave my life in his hands.
I don't want to be scared...I wanna be content in knowing that he is ALL MIGHTY
I don't want to be Stressed...I wanna lean on him...and cast my cares unto him.
I know it may seem like there is no meaning to his post....but its just merely some thoughts that are on
my mind. I appreciate all the prayers from everyone. After all...we could all use prayers....
Hope you all have a blessed day In Christ!!!
Blanca
• Apr. 3, 2008
A Job Well Done...
Okay so on my last blog I was talking about us eating better...and I also was trying just to get my kids
to eat regular foods...they are so picky...they are the pickiest kids on the earth I think. *ugh* *groan*
Seriously all these boys wanted to eat was pizza, spagetti, or chicken nuggets!!! What kind of diet is that?
A non-healthy one I tell ya...
Well since I have started making them try new things, and they have been eating more fruits for snacks
they have seemed to be eating much better. Its almost like trying new things is coming easier for them.
Today they just made me so proud.
This morning they ate eggs with toast for breakfast, Which is a total shocker cause they NEVER
eat Eggs....And I didn't have anything really planned for dinner tonight so I had my husband pick up
a rotissery chicken from Walmart and I made them some chicken flavored rice, poped some steam
fresh corn in the microwave, and threw some frozen biscuits in the oven. They ate so good...this is NOT
a normal meal for them, if I would have given this to them before (Which I have done) They would have
only eaten the rice. My oldest son, still wasn't to fond of the corn but he took two bites for me.
My youngest son...practically was licking his plate clean. It made my heart sore as if I finally did some-
thing right. They Absolutely loved the Meal...and so did I because they were happy...and actually ate.
I'm just so very proud right now. We even made cookies after dinner...They don't get to eat cookies all
the time now...I told them its a special treat every now and then. so they enjoyed a cookie and frozen
yogurt. Eating Healthy is an awesome way of life, and I'm beginning to see past all the stuff I can't eat
and looking toward all the stuff I can!!!
Sorry if this post was boring at all..I just wanted to let everyone know that I was so proud of my kids,
and I felt like I did A JOB WELL DONE..
Have a blessed day readers
• Apr. 1, 2008
A Healthier Life...
I wanted to start off saying I know that I haven't blogged in a while...and I'm sorry to those that would read my blogs faithfully.
I have been sick for about 6 months now...(but who's counting right?) In October my asthma starting
acting up, and my G.E.R.D disease...and allergies...Goodness you think...well I'm trying not to worry
about it anymore. See thats my biggest problem. I am a *WORRY WART*!!
I don't say that lightly either...anyone that truely knows me, knows thats one of the things I'm really good
at....worrying....*SIGH*
I try not to...I really do...but The Devil seems to fight me on a regular basis....and its so hard.
Those are the times that I try to burry my nose deeper into the Bible trying to get something, or to hear
My heavenly father speak to me through it.
I have been put on a special diet for my reflux disease, and lemme tell ya...its not that great.
I have to avoid alot of foods, especially favorite of all...and that is my homeade puerto rican rice, Pizza,
and spagetti. I thought what in the world am I supposed to eat.
Now mind you..I was really over weight..I'm only 5 foot 3 and I weighed 210 pounds.
and since I have been sick and now on the diet, I have lost a total of 45 pounds. I weighed 165
at my last appointment. Praise the Lord huh?? Since I have started my diet, I have learned to love
healthy foods, I eat alot of fruit and vegies, and chicken. I have gotten my kids to start eating healthier.
My husband is going to be a bit harder to persuade into eating better, but he is aleast making a
conscience effort to help.
The kids at first wouldn't eat much fruit or vegies...and they were really picky about what they eat
and now little by little (with God's help of course) they are eating carrots, alittle bit of celery, chicken,
roast, and alot of fruit. I've even got them to eat some low fat wheat bread. Which is ABSOLUTELY
AMAZING I TELL YA!! *giggle*
I'm also starting to get into some organics so its really amazing how good they taste.
We drink 1% milk, and eat frozen yogurt for a special treat.
I have been reading about alot of health stuff, and Eating right can lead to a healthier life, and
thats what I want for me and my family.
If anyone has any tips on health food, or any good recipes that the kids would eat...please share them
so I can have more Ideas on dinner. I have also made a breakfast schedule for everyday of the week
and it will be the same all the time. So we will see what happens. Hope you all enjoy your day.
God Bless *hugs*
Blanca
• Feb. 15, 2008
The 23rd Blessing *Psalm*
I recieved an email today from my best friend and I wanted to share it.
Its about one of the shortest chapters in the Bible and one of my favorites....Psalm 23
The First Verse tells us.
- The Lord is my sheppard...and that talks about relationship.
- I shall NOT want.....that is Supply (God will supply ALL our needs)
The Second Verse tells us...
- He Maketh me to lie down in green pastures...and that is talking about rest (God gives rest to the weary)
- He leadeth me beside the still waters...and thats refreshment
The Third Verse tells us...
- He Restoreth my soul....thats Healing (God is the Great Physician)
- He Leadeth me in the paths of righteousness....thats Guidance
- For his name sake....Thats Purpose (God always has a perfect purpose and plan Look in Romans 8:28 also)
The fourth verse tells us...
- Yea though I walk through the valley of the Shadow of death....thats his testing us
- I will fear NO evil...Thats protection
- For thou art with me....thats faithfullness
- Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me....thats discipline
The fifth verse tells us....
- Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies...Thats Hope
- Thou anointest my head with oil...Thats Consecration
- My cup runneth over...Thats abundance( He will supply all our needs)
The sixth verse tells us....
- Surely Goodness and Mercy shall follow me all the days of my life....Thats a BLESSING
- And I will dwell in the house of the Lord...Thats Security
- FOREVER.....THATS ETERNITY!!
This is a great chapter to read over and over...even on a daily basis...when your sick, tired, lonely, scared, or even if you feel content!!!
I challenged you my friends and readers...read this chapter more often and you will not be disapointed...for it is all true....We Serve an Awesome God and with out him we cannot experience any of these things fully.
I hope that all of you will go read this chapter....and even memorize it....
Have a blessed day!!!
• Feb. 10, 2008
Serving up a cup of Medicine....
Okay so alot of you are probably wondering why I haven't blogged in like *FOREVER*.
I have been sick for the last month. I have had Bronchitis twice in the period of time. So its been
Medicine and breathing Treatments for me! I do have Asthma but it hasn't effected me in a very long time
until this Winter. Its been So Cold here it gets very hard to breath. On top of that I'm a mother of Two very
active little boys. (Ages 4 and 5 ) Not that I'm complaining cause they have been very helpfull. They have
been helping do the dishes, and scooting the laundry basket full of clothes to the living room where I
can fold them and sit down, the also take turns turning on the breathing machine for me! LOL....
They really are a blessing and I'm very thankfull that they have been such good little helpers. God has
been very Gracious though. He is always picking me up when I don't feel like I can go on any longer.
With all the breathing problems its hard to get motivated, cause I'm the type of person to over do myself
and then I get really run down. There is always so much to do and I feel like I have to be super mom.
I don't expect my husband to do my house work for me when I'm sick, although he has been helping me
with the Laundry which has been a tremendous help. I am very thankful to the Lord even though this very
hard and scarey time in my life because, even though I feel weak and that I cannot go on....I have those
three wonderful guys in my life that make it all the more while for me. I also have such great family
members and friends that have been very helpful to me. One of my good friends Quintana has been helping me
alot through this. She took me to the ER Wednesday night, and is constantly IMing or texting me to see
how I am doing. She also took my kids to church today (Sunday) cause she knows its important that
if I can't go....and they can they need to be in church and learning about our Wonderful Savior!! My friend
Quintana truely is like a guardian Angel sent to be my friend...*smile* and everynight when I pray....
I make sure I count my blessings, and count her twice...lol
I know that through this hard time. God has an even bigger plan for me. I don't know what it is, but I
know whatever it is....God knows what he is doing. Romans 8:28 tells us that ALL things work
together for the good, to them that love God and to those who are the called according to HIS purpose.
So I'm going to continue to praise God in my happy moments and also in my bad moments, thats what
I want my kids to grow up and do as well, cause we are not promised a happy day, or even a tomorrow
but God does Promise that he will NEVER leave us nor forsake us. I will continue my faith in HIM!!!
What is Faith you ask?? Well here is one good definition among the many.....
Faith is knowing that the darkest day will ALWAYS be followed by the joy and Sunshine of God's Love.
Isn't that a wonderful thought??? I know it is for me. Cause I feel like I have been through some "dark"
days with my health...but then I think about it and I remember feeling wrapped with God's blanket of
healing and Love.
THANK YOU JESUS FOR ALL YOUR MANY BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE. HELP ME TO REMEMBER ALWAYS THAT WITH YOU, NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE(Luke 1:37)
I hope to have a more interested Blog soon...Pray that I will feel better....thank you!!!
• Jan. 23, 2008
Wordless... *wait*....Wonderful Wednesday
I know that today is usually Wordless Wednesday, but today I'm going to do something different.
Today is my Birthday...the Big * 26* and boy do I feel everyone of those years...
I wanted to be able to tell all the WONDERFUL things In my life that I am thankful for on my birthday.
I AM THANKFUL FOR.....
1) My Salvation!
I'm very thankful that God sent his son to die on the cross to save me, even though I do not in anyway
deserve it. (John 3:16)
2) My husband...he truely is my best friend, my lover and my rock. We have been through some really
rough times, and even when I was hard to Love....he loved me anyways. He is an example of a great
father and best friend, I love him with all my heart, and I LOVE submitting to him in obedience to God
(Ephesians 5:22 &24)
3) My children... They have been such a blessing to me truely in all things. I wish sometimes I had
the courage they do, the energy they do, and the ability to forgive and forget like they do cause
sometimes as adults its so easy to hold a grudge if we are not careful. They have always loved me
despite my past. (Proverbs 31:28) I am very thankful that God has blessed me with them.
4) My Parents... I love the fact that my parents are so Godly and I am very fortunate that I have parents
that are saved and live a Godly life, and when my kids go over there I know that there will be clean
stuff on T.V or that they will pray with them before they eat, or before bed time. I grew up with the verse
(Ephesians 6:1) that says Children Obey your parents in the Lord, for this is RIGHT...
and I'm glad that they taught me these things at a young age so that when I had children I could instill
those values they handed off to me in my kids.
5) My Church...I'm very thankful that I have a wonderful Independent, fundamental Baptist Church
that I can go and worship in regularly. I consider it my second home because I am there almost as much
as I am at home. I love my Pastor and his Wife. They really are a blessing to me and my family.
I know that when I was looking for a good church in this area, and I opened that phone book, God lead
me right to the page where the add of LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH was. THANK YOU JESUS.
This church has showed me so much in my daily life as I grow in the Lord.
6) My Friends... I don't have many people in my life that I can truely call my friends but this I know for sure
The friends I do have I am very thankful for them, because I know they have the same views as me, and
I know that they wouldn't try to pressure me to do something that I didn't want to. They truely are
*HEAVEN SENT* and praise the Lord I have someone I can go to if I need anything at all. (John 15:13)
6) My Family...I have such a great Family...My family has been there for me through thick and thin. They
have never judged me for things I have done in the past. They have always been there to lean on when
I needed them. God knew exactly what I needed in a family and thats why I was chose to be a part of it.
I am thankfull for alot of other things in my life such as God's blessings, my home, food to eat, and
for clothes on my families and my back. There are so many things in life to be thankful
for and people just don't noticed them right away. Tell me dear friends and readers
HOW MANY THINGS ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR IN YOUR LIFE. WOULD THEY BRING
GLORY TO GOD, OR WOULD THEY BE THINGS THAT BRING GLORY TO THE WORLD????
I leave you all here to think about all of these things to ponder and maybe you can post on
your next blog what you are thankful for.
*I Chronicles 16:8*
• Jan. 22, 2008
Sick Days....
So Last Night I had to take my Poor little Zachary to the ER because his Temperature kept spiking.
Poor baby. Turns out he has an ear infection. YUCK!!! He looked so miserable. He felt that way to cause
he kept telling me every few minutes,
Momma I don't feel good. Sick Days are the worst. I swear especially when your little ones get sick. They
Are the worst. It first started when my oldest William had pink eye....Ewwwww....as if that wasn't bad
enough, Then he got sick....coughing, sneezing, the whole nine yards people. Then the youngest one
Zachary gets gets pink eye also and starts to get sick....Now my hubby is sick...SHEESH!!!
Does it ever END????
I'm praying that I don't get sick cause I'm the one that holds them all together when they are sick like this
Poor guys. All three of my boys gotta be sick. My throat started to feel soar last night when I was in the ER
but I kept telling myself you can't get sick, and begging God Please help me to feel better. LOL
I am feeling better today by the way....
Our church's school had a game tonight and I made about 40 enchiladas and some homeade salsa....
I was getting complements left and right about them however I still ending up having leftovers,
*GO FIGURE RIGHT?? *
but thats okay I managed to give them away so I didn't have to take them home....Praise the Lord
They probably wouldn't get eaten all up...well maybe a few would go, but not all that was left.
I know my friend Cassandra wasn't complaining, Right Cass??? I gave her a whole pan to take home.
I love sharing mycooking with People.
I'm really exhausted. Its been a really long day of cooking and cleaning. The laundry got done. just not
folded. so I hope my hubby wasn't too mad at me when I left. I promise it will get done tomorrow.
Well at least I hope so!!
You're probably wondering what was the point of this post. Well there is no point I tell ya,
just some random thoughts and also an update on whats going on with me.
I haven't been able to blog in a few days since the kiddos have been sick, and I've been trying
to take care of everything for them.
Please keep my little ones in your prayers that they will feel better. Its so hard to be young and sick
they just wanna go run around and play like a normal child...Poor babies...
Well I hope you all have a great day, and I should be able to blog again tomorrow hopefully.
Maybe it will be something somewhat intertaining....lol
• Jan. 16, 2008
The Beauty of Grace
These are my two little Boys. William 5 yrs old and Zachary 4 Years old.
They were looking out the window together.
The Definition of the word Grace is....
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Elegance or beauty of form, manner or motion.
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A pleasing or attractive quality.
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The favor and love of God
Other words are Graceful, and Gracefulness.
The majority of time, "Graceful" my kids are *NOT*
They are usually fighting over toys or crayons or even who is their friends....lol
Then there are those days that when I look at them just like in the above picture.
I see Grace, and I thank God every Day for the beauty of Grace in these beautiful little Boys.
They are Boys through and Through. Sometimes I wonder about them.
Like where they got their little attitudes from, or their facial expressions.
I wonder where in the world they get their silly little imagination from.
I wonder why one of my kids has blonde hair and blue eyes,
and the other one has brown hair and brown eyes...
I wonder why one is so stocky and
the other so little and petite.
I wonder why one is afraid of everything and the other is not afraid and will help out the other one.
I wonder why one loves to play fight and the other wants to just cuddle with his momma.
I wonder most of all...why God chose me to be their mother...
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Their example of how a wife should be, The maker of homeade cookies and cakes
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The Doctor that makes all their cuts and scrapes go away with a kiss and a bandaid.
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The Godly example of How a mother who takes care of them and runs the house while Daddy is out...
Even though I come across all these questions...and I wonder a whole lot
I know that God doesn't question.
He has faith in me like I have faith in Him.
I know he chose me for a reason, and for that I am VERY thankful.
I wouldn't want to trade them for the world.
Cause even though they may fight, and scream and bang on the table cause they want to play the drums.
And even though I just wanna pull my hair out and or snap on them.
They make my life worth it all...
THANK YOU JESUS FOR GIVING ME THESE BEAUTIFUL BOYS. HELP ME TO REMEMBER HOW
FORTUNATE I AM FOR HAVING THESE PRECIOUS LITTLE BLESSINGS.
And that my dear readers and friends....is the BEAUTY of GRACE....
• Jan. 9, 2008
A Happy Home...
As I sit down on this uncomfortable computer chair, wanting to complain...tired and worn out from daily living...cleaning the house, chasing the kids while playing super heros...doing the dishes, folding the laundry and trying to put it all away and trying to figure out what to make for dinner...
I realize sheesh my life is the same thing day in and day out....Does it ever end??? Or does the Laundry ever go away??? Does the kitchen automatically clean itself up after making lunch and homeade cookies??? Does the bathroom mess from my husbands shaving the night before go away if I avoid it??? Does the laundry piles go away from lack of time to do it all???
I have a hunch that it probably will not!!!
Then I ask myself is it all worth it??? Or am I doing a good job?? Does anyone appreciate it???
Well of course they do...The kids may not tell you thank you for every meal or ever kiss on the head from when they fall down and get a boo boo....or for showing them how to put their pants on the right way...
What makes it all worth it is the smiles I get from them; when they come up and hug me for no reason and kiss me on the cheek; when they say momma you know what??? I love you....*smile* it makes my heart melt and everything worth while.
When my husband tells me thank you for doing a simple task such as cleaning off the kitchen counter tops, or when he sends me text messages telling me to have a wonderful day, or a short but sweet email from him telling me that work really stinks, but he can't wait to see me...lol
These are the times that make me realize that I have it all...
A Wonderful God who has blessed me with these people in my life....
A Wonderful Husband who has given me these little blessings and
Two Wonderful little Boys 5 and 4 who give me the hardest of times yet are so ready to hug and kiss me even when I just took them in my room to "deal" with them.
Thank you Lord for all your many blessings in my life. I truely am blessed. Grant me the strength to do it all again tomorrow!!!!
• Jan. 7, 2008
Gossiping Gloria
Have some of you ever felt like sometimes you just can't get away from the gossip??
For some reason I come to this conclusion...gossip seems to follow me every where I go. Is it because I'm easy to tell problems to??? Maybe....but maybe there is something more to it.
I always try to walk away when people start talking about others and then I feel like...she must think she is better then us. Truth be told, I'm not better than anyone at all...but I am better than all the Gossip.
Gossip in our churches today run rampid like a plague. Its really is terrible to think of but its sooo true. To many people are to prideful when they are in the wrong, and then they just become bitter against that person and it all goes down hill from there.
Now I'm not saying I'm perfect by all means....I have been a gossiping Gloria at one time, and there are times that I think things about people in my mind and after all thats pretty much the same thing. ISN'T IT???
The Pastor of our church has been speaking on Revival lately and thats all I can seem to think about this morning. How I need revival myself...and how awesome it would be for our church to have revival. However there cannot be if there are those Gossiping Glorias present.
From today on out I will pray fervently that I will not make my church or any other member stumble by being a Gossiping Gloria, or Letting anyone think that I am one by not walking away when I should.
OH GOD, GIVE ME STRENGTH TO NOT BE ONE OF THOSE GOSSIPING GLORIAS....For my sake and for my children's sake. Help me to be a good example to my family and my church.
Now I ask you dear readers... Are you a Gossiping Gloria??? Are you having trouble walking away when you should??? Are you partaking of those plague that is spreading through our churches today??? I beg of you...please get it right with God if you are...for your sake and for your children's sake as well...We don't want to show our children that its okay to Gossip!!! RIGHT???
• Jan. 3, 2008
Aller-Geez..
I had to go to the Allergist Doctor today to have one of those test done to see exactly what I was Allergic to.
My husband and I got rid of the dog due to my allergies hoping that would relieve some of the symptoms. Did it help you ask??? Why I was sure it did...I prayed to myself Lord please let that be the cause of my allergies.
Maybe it was a selfish prayer...or maybe in vain, but I just didn't want to hurt my husband; cause after all he LOVED that dog. I wanted to be able to say yes hun that was the cause of the problems.
So here I go...I went to the allergist Praying on my way there and in the waiting room for God to give me strength and to calm my nerves...cause I really hate needles. I wait in the waiting room and open my book and begin to read hoping I would have to wait alittle bit before I went back.
Low and Behold they call me right back, and instintly I'm frightened by the thought of being pricked a hundred times...I should never listen to other people when it comes to these procedures cause they all always so very different.
She started the test and to be honest with you it wasn't all that bad, it was the waiting and itching that was worse. When the test was over I was shocked at the results. I'm allergic to dust, dust mites and cockaroaches. Isn't that wierd. I have never heard of someone being allergic to cockaroaches. The nurse said it was quite common and alot of people are they just don't realize it untill they take the test
After all we don't have them in our house so how would I know right? Anywho I am just very thankfull that the test is over and I'm very glad. I'm going to have to be doing alot more cleaning...lol...and Thank God that it wasn't anything worse. Sometimes when we are feeling down and out and feeling like why does this have to happen to me....Always remember that God doesn't give us something we can't handle. Also the Verse Romans 8:28 it tells us that...
And we know that ALL things work together for the good, to them that Love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Now its time to get the Boys in for a bath and start practicing those numbers more. :)
• Jan. 2, 2008
The Smallest Witness
There are many people that struggle on a daily basis about being a good witness, including me.
Some times its just hard to get up the nerve...even if its just giving the cashier at the grocery store a track....Sounds simple enough right??? Wrong!!
It really amazes me the courage that Children have the majority of the time and I know it Comes from the Lord cause it sure doesn't come from me. ( I can be such a chicken...lol)
Its just get so tickled how children can be so sure of themselves. I'm always encouraging my children to praise the Lord in all that we do.
My little Zachary (4 years old) Loves to sing...bless his heart and he will just start singing away. Whether it is the music I listen to...or the music his daddy listens to...or maybe a song he heard from TV...
Today at the Doctor's office the doctor was very patient with us...Thank you Lord...the kids were not listening and I warned them that they were in BIG trouble when they got home. So they were quite for a while.
As the doctor is trying to to talk to me, Zachary Starts to sing...after all he is praising the Lord right??? He starts in People need the Lord...(you know the song by Steve Green)
I had to hush him because I was trying to listen to the doctor, however it made me realize that God is using him...either through his boldness...or his voice, and that my dear friends is such an awesome feeling. I truely believe that salvation for him is right around the corner and I can't wait till that day. Glory to God....
I AM TRUELY BLESSED....
