• Apr. 6, 2008
Life is full; Life is good
I think since the birth of my Lyddie in January I have contemplated life and the miracle of life so much more. The older I get, the more I realize how precious life is. I know I won't always have these moments. I won't always have my children at home with me. I won't always have the ones near and dear to me on earth. My life is but a fleeting breath. That is evident when I look at my beautiful 13 year old and it seems that just yesterday, she was placed in my arms.
My husband and daughter just took a mission trip to Haiti, a FOURTH world country! It has made us reevaluate life. What is our motivation for the things we do? I would not be one bit surprised if my sweet daughter ends up there. It has made me hold her a bit closer while I have her at home with me. She will be an adult before I know it. And my precious oldest son right behind her.
My husband and I were talking this morning about the lives that are around us that we have the opportunity to touch. We live in a neighborhood where there are children everywhere; many without fathers at home. Sometimes it's irritating when we go outside to play with our kids and other kids show up. But we want to embrace these moments and remember God uses families, OUR family, to reach out to others.
Oh God, may I make EVERY moment count!!!!! May I not be lazy. May I not just sit back. But dive into every moment of life you give me with the people around me. May I be motivated by love for You. May it show in my life.
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• May. 3, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
We have the same feeling sometimes in our appt complex when we go outside all the other kids come over because we (Jerry and I) are out there. I pray for the Lord to soften my heart to them and show us ways we can reach out. Thanks for the insights!
• May. 3, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
That last post was mine - Sarah :)
