My precious Father went Home to be with his Lord last night. I will miss him terribly, but I know I will see him again some day. I love you Dad!
I haven't officially received my "Summer Swap" yet, but Elizabeth did send me a picture and a description of what is coming! I can't wait to get my box, and check out all of the goodies! This is what Elizabeth had to say about what is included in my box. "I've included some scrapbooking materials, a summery headband, summer candy, seashells & sea glass for crafts or display, and hemp bracelets I made for you and your kids. I didn't think your hubby would be interested in that!" Here is a picture of what is coming!
HOLD ON TO YOUR CROWN
Revelation 3:11, "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown."
When God appeared to Moses as I AM THAT I AM out in the backside of the desert, He commissioned him to deliver the Hebrews from their slavery in Egypt. But Moses was fearful to take on such a task. He had no strength of his own to accomplish it. God then said to him, "What is that in thine hand, Moses?" (Exodus 4:2).
What was in his hand? A shepherd's rod. Nothing fancy. Nothing powerful. Just a simple rod he used each day to guide, prod and protect his flock. God took that plain shepherd's rod and made it a mighty weapon in Moses' hand. Whenever he stretched forth the rod mighty miracles happened. It released the plagues upon the Egyptians. It showed forth God's mighty power.
Sometimes you wonder what you are doing in your home. Your friends have high-powered careers and are raking in the money. You are trying to make ends meet from day to day. Your family remind you that you are wasting your life and your education.
But what is in your hand? It is the rod of motherhood. It may look insignificant, as Moses' rod did, but it wields a mighty power. Motherhood is the most powerful career in the nation. As a mother, you determine the course of the nation. You are in God's hands preparing your children for the purposes God has laid out for them before the foundation of the world. This is a top notch job. It is high powered!
Mothering is your crown. It has been invested in you by God himself. It is your anointing of womanhood. It is your authority. Do not take off your beautiful crown of motherhood to allow someone else to mother the children God has given you. Never let your crown go. Hold on to it. Lift your head high and be proud of your divine calling.
You may be going through circumstances that cause you to feel like giving up. You feel an utter failure. This mothering business is not working out. Your children are giving you heartache. Do not give up. Do not take off your crown. Rise up in the anointing and authority that God has given you as a mother. Do not let your circumstances rob you of your crown.
Do not let other people rob you either. Do you notice that this Scripture says that man will try to take it from you? Those who are ignorant of God's heart for children will speak negative things into your life. Those who are deceived by this world's philosophy will try to lure you away from your high calling. Do not be swayed by what people say. Do not let them take your crown. Hold on to it tightly.
Do not for a moment be intimidated by your antagonists! (Philippians 1:28)
Love from NANCY CAMPBELL
PRAYER:
"Lord, I thank you that you have given me the crown of mothering. Help me to see that it is a crown to wear and be proud of. When I wear this crown I am walking in your perfect will. Amen."
AFFIRMATION:
Mothering is a crown I wear with dignity.
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......But it pours! Have you ever heard that saying before? My life feels like it is spinning out of control!
My father has now been in the hospital for 6 1/2 weeks. What started as a two-day stay, has now turned into day by day watch of my father slowly fading away. It is just a "waiting game" (for lack of better words), to see when the Lord will finally call him home. So as you can imagine, this is very hard for us to go through ~ watching someone you love slip away a little more each day.
Then my Uncle (who happens to be my Dad's Brother in law, was in the hospital dying of cancer. He passed away early this morning.
My Aunt (my dad's youngest sister and wife to before mentioned Uncle) had a major heart attack last week. After she had the heart attack, she had a stroke and never woke up from it. She passed away Thursday evening. I feel so sad for my cousins because they lost both parents within a day of each other. It is hard enough watching my dad's health decline. I know it is just a matter of time before he graduates to Heaven, but to lose both of my parents at the same time! I can't even imagine what that would be like.
So things are really rough right now. There are other things going on right now that I really don't care to share, but if you think of me, please say a prayer for me. I don't think the sun is going to "shine" for awhile.
My Dad's Home Going 
