Mar. 4, 2009 - "I am desperate for you"
This is a line from a song we sing at church "This is the air I breath" , another line says "I am lost without you" . This song really touches me, and this last week at church the words just really hit me! What if we lived this way all the time?? I know I love the Lord and I am so unworthy and grateful for the mercy given to me by our savior. But why don't I ALWAYS remember how lost I was without him, and how desperate I was for him on that morning when I made my decision to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior? No, I have absolutely no desire to have that "lost feeling" again, but I don't think it is something we should ever let ourselves forget! I think that being "desperate for him" is something we should always strive to do, none of us "have arrived" therefore shouldn't we always be desperate for MORE, more of Jesus in our lives!! This is what I want in my life and the lives of my family, desperation for MORE JESUS!!! I am seeing that in my son, Wilson; he has been asking and talking over the last few mo. with Sonny and I about wanting to be baptized and we weren't sure at first if this was something he was really ready to understand and make a decision on, after all this is something they need to really "get". I remember when my daughter started thinking about it, and our minister at the time, told me that she would probably go through a time she was interested and have many questions then she would drop it for a time and we should wait for her to bring it up again, and we would "know" that she was ready. So that is what we did, and he was right she was baptized at 8 years old after bringing it up for the first time at 7. Wilson has pretty much followed the same pattern it was probably 6 mo. ago, when the talking started and then was dropped, and now he is really asking!! We have spent quite a bit of time discussing this with him and plan to talk to our youth minister about it as well, but I can see it in him, that desperation he has for Jesus; and my heart is full! Sonny is going to spend some time talking with him, and as I said we are going to talk with our youth minister on the subject, but it really looks to me like my little man is ready!! Oh the joy and thanksgiving I feel for so many things right now, one of the main ones being the chance to home school, the chance to be the biggest influence in the lives of my children; and to have that Bible lesson EVERY MORNING, and to see them getting the scriptures, it isn't meant to be just on Sundays, and I am confident that if we left it to 1 day a week, our kids would be in great danger of never really "getting it". God is FIRST in everything! First day of the week set aside to worship, first of our finances to him, first a relationship with him, then all others fall into place, therefore first thing in the school lessons comes Bible lesson and prayer!
I have another blessing to share, I have a dear, sweet, amazing friend who is desperate to be a mommy!! And is beyond deserving of this privledge, she has recently gotten news that she can begin meds that may help them conceive, and I am ECSTATIC for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am only mentioning this because I would love to ask all reading to please lift this couple up in your prayers that they may be blessed with the baby they so desperately want!!!! You know who you are.....and I love you and am praying for your blessing!!
So there are my thoughts and ramblings for this morning, hope everyone is having a great week!
Comments
Mar. 4, 2009 - Wow!
Posted by LaurieBeth
Your post today was awesome. Definately some things to ponder...and I am so thankful for Wilson's personal decisions. I love when they "get it" as well.
Already praying for that dear sweet friend. This made me tear up knowing how desperately they want a baby!! I wasn't aware they were starting meds...how awesome God has given us this technology!
Love ya!!
Mar. 5, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Mel
Thank you for reaching out for us! We are absolutely ecstatic ourselves. So many feelings we are having......joy, anxiety, thankfulness, excitement, desperation, encouragement, love, and so on. PRAYER is what we need most! I have to have faith and know that we WILL be blessed with the baby of our our dreams!! I can't wait to be a mommy and shout it to the world that I'M PREGNANT!! Yes, it will be OUR TURN to say this, because I'm assured by our Lord and Savior that he holds the key to the desires of our heart, and He IS a loving, generous, and merciful God!! XOXO to all who are keeping us in your thoughts and prayers!!! We love you!
Mar. 6, 2009 - Awe!
Posted by Anonymous
This is from cousin Sarah in Colorado lol! I'm so glad to hear about Wilson! That is so cool! Glad to see that things are going well for you all back home!
