• Aug. 30, 2007 - Opened my heart, and found release!
I don't know how many, other than the one sweet person who commented, have read my first two posts, but I have got to tell you I have found much wisdom in the blogs I've been browsing. I'm not even sure if anyone will read this one, but I need to write this, even if only for myself. It seems as if God lead me here in answer to my prayer for a further understanding, and a clearer vision of how best to serve Him, and do those things which He would have me do. By reading several, but especially two in particular, the Lord has opened the eyes of my heart to my own stubborness, and I am feeling the beginnings of a release in my spirit that I know is going to change me for the better. My DD and DH are beyond words precious to me, yet I know that I have held myself back from them in many ways. I am a cancer survivor of eight years, and counting. Today I discovered that I have still been living as if I were a victem and not a victor. And it has been holding me back from living the life that God has for me. Don't misunderstand. I accepted my healing, and know that I am healed. What I hadn't done was stop fighting the battle. But one blog in particular, and I wish I had had the foresight to earmark it, was so full of the joy that she was experiencing in her walk with Christ, that it just blew me away. All I kept thinking was I want that. And then suddenly, it was as if the Heavens themselves began to sing. Then I knew it was mine. I only had to accept it. It may not sound life-changing to anyone else, but to me, it was a release I have prayed for for years. I don't know where this journey is going to take me, but for the first time in many, many years, I feel some joy in the thought of taking it. So to whomever I visited today, thank you so much. I may never know you, but I know that God will put a jewel in your crown for your faithfulness to take that 5 minutes to write your praise fo Him today. It was life-changing for me!
Don't you love when you get clear, almost immediate answers to prayer?! Thanks for stopping by my blog again. I agree with your sentiment about how we can read all these other blogs and feel like we aren't doing enough or could be doing so much more. I feel the same to. My kids don't know a foreign language, haven't discovered the cure for the common cold, haven't built a model rocket from scratch and most days, still must be reminded to pick up after themselves. God has really been showing me lately that what they do isn't a measure of our success as homeschoolers. Instead, our success is measured by our obedience to him. And I love that, since every homeschool family is different, every educational plan can be different. There are many ways to reach the goal of changed hearts and lives marked by dedication to Jesus.
only had to accept it. It may not sound life-changing to anyone else, but to me, it was a release I have prayed for for years. I don't know where this journey is going to take me, but for the first time in many, many years, I feel some joy in the thought of taking it. So to whomever I visited today, thank you so much. I may never know you, but I know that God will put a jewel in your crown for your faithfulness to take that 5 minutes to write your praise fo Him today. It was life-changing for me!
• Aug. 31, 2007 - Yay!
Hope yours is a great day!