The way to Heaven is ascending;
we must be content to travel uphill,
though it be hard and tiresome,
and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.
Jonathan Edwards
~ 2008 Goals ~
Family Goals
1. Purpose to be home more in 2008.
2. Love one another, prefer one another, be kind and tender-hearted to one another.
(Family Verse for 2008, Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."ESV)
Personal Goals
(Revised from last year)
1. Read my Bible and pray every day possible.
(Growing in grace to do what I know I am called to do, pursue holiness,diligence.)
2. Seek out tangible ways to encourage others as often as possible.
3. Purpose and pray to eat only when I am hungry, stopping when I am full, not stuffed!
Aug. 21, 2008~ Thankful Thursday ~
Lord, thank you for a new babysitting venture, just at the right time. Having a toddler for 4 hours will be a challenge to our school day, but, one I think we are capable of working through.
Lord, thank you for our upcoming vacation. I can't believe we will be packing up the van and on our way Sunday morning. I am so thankful for this family time and rest for my husband.
Lord, thank you for sustaining us this week. It's been a lean couple of weeks without babysitting money, but we've managed to survive.
Lord, thank you for the rain that is coming our way. There have only been two measurable rainfalls this month, which is not unusual for August. I miss the rain and the joy that comes knowing You are showering us with common grace.
Lord, thank you for my renewed health. Thank you that Trevor only seems to have a little cold. You know that I worry about these things right before a big vacation. Thank you that it is not worse.
Lord, thank you for the opportunity to serve you again in Sunday School. Thank you for providing workers. Thank you for the 60 kids we will teach each week. Please help me not be fearful of what seems like such a big job. It goes against my nature to be the one in charge. Thank you that I have my husband working along side of me. Forgive me when I grumble about 40 weeks being too long.
What a beautiful list. How awesome that you can babysit and do school, that is such a blessing I'm sure. So a vacation is coming up, huh? I hope you all have a blessed time. :)
JoAnn
My blogging break seems to be over (haven't really since the baby was born in February) and I'm back in the routine of posting and checking in with friends, now that I'm back on a school schedule. It was such a blessing to read over your posts. Your thankfulness posts are such a blessing and this morning they really changed my tone for the day. You ministered to me. I'm so happy to see your heart for God, and I know He will continue to bless you.
I understand your weight loss struggle--and I will keep that in prayer for you, too, along with my regular prayers for you. I just worked for six months to lose all the baby weight (35 pounds AFTER he was born), and got it off thanks to God's gift of a treadmill (what an answer to prayer!) and His help with self-control. I ended up having to eat the same thing each day for breakfast/lunch/snack with no variety so my guidelines would be clear. Boring, but it worked. Then, I just ate dinner with my family, and made sure I didn't eat more than my 9yo daughter!
I hope the babysitting is going well. You have always been and will continue to be in my prayers for God's grace and blessing in your life as you continue to strive to live for Him. You are a blessing!
Love,
Mrs. E
Leviticus 20:26 says, "You must be holy because I, the LORD, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own." This blog is my place to remember this journey I am on and God's goodness to me. I am glad you are here. Welcome.
