A small window into my world as I Love my husband, homeschool 3 Blessings and wait for more.
Knowing there is so much more,
Somewhere Beyond All This....
So, I have been wanting to put the song "Somewhere" on my blog. That would be appropriate, wouldn't it? Well, wouldn't you know the only song of Rich's that is not available, is "Somewhere" I will have DH look into it, I have to have it. That was the only song I was going to put up. Until I started listening to the ones that are available. Those of you who understand what his music does to those of us with broken hearts, longing to hear what he hears, will understand that it wasn't too difficult to chose a few alternatives. I could put a lot more up, however to me, it is important to have very few songs that are able to soak into my soul and my heart. That would be the reason why I only have 13 songs on my MP3 player. I know, freaky, huh? How do people ever "get into" the soul of the artist when they have 1300 songs on their MP3's. Maybe, only Rich's soul is able to be "got into".
Here is the chorus to another favorite on my playlist
If I stand
THE STUFF OF EARTH COMPETES FOR THE ALLEGIANCE
I OWE ONLY TO THE GIVER OF ALL GOOD THINGS
SO IF I STAND LET ME STAND ON THE PROMISE THAT YOU WILL PULL ME THROUGH
AND IF I CAN'T LET ME FALL ON THE GRACE THAT FIRST BROUGHT ME TO YOU
IF I SING LET ME SING FOR THE JOY THAT HAS BORN IN ME THESE SONGS
BUT IF I WEEP LET IT BE AS A MAN WHO IS LONGING FOR HIS HOME
I AM longing for my home. Until then, I miss you Rich.
Six years ago DH and I decided we were done having children,after the birth of our third child and first son. About two and a half years ago, God began whispering in my ear and boy did I wrestle with Him. I did not want anymore and I knew DH felt the same. After two years, I finally looked into my heart and knew that I really did, I had been fighting the practical side of life. I have known since I was a small child that I wanted many children. I prayed that if He wanted us to have more, He would have to talk to DH. LOL. He did, within a month DH came to me and said we should let God decide this for us. I absolutely expected to get pregnant that first month. With my first three I got pregnant easily each time, I guess I thought I always would. It has been hard to realize that it isn’t in my hands.
I wondered how to get past the disappointment and questioning. We were happy when we didn’t want anymore babies. Why did He bring us to the place of desire only to not bless us?
In his timing, not ours. Nine months later He has finally blessed us.
Please pray for a dear little boy, William, born just three months ago in Liberia, West Africa, who desperately needs to come home to his adoptive parents. He was born with several disabilities, which he needs surgery to correct or improve. The longer he remains in Africa, the more likely it will be that he'll become ill. Please consider donating to William's adoption, and committing to praying for him and his parents.
There are so many babies and children in very similar situations and we should all do what we can.
There is a new documentary that was released in January called "The Business of Being Born." It's produced by Ricki Lake and directed by Abby Epstein, who incidentally became pregnant during the filming of the documentary. I am so looking forward to seeing this movie and if the Lord blesses us with another little one, I am so going to stay home.
If you are interested, there is a movie trailer on the website.
I have tried to post this a few times and for whatever reason it keeps vanishing before it posts.
So, in December we took our DS to Indy for an eye doctor appointment. Afterwords we went to lunch and then to the Art Museum.
As we pulled up, one of the DD asked if it was another hospital. Nope. Their dad told them it was the Art museum and cheers went up all around. The same DD said she had wished she had brought her sketch book. Of course I did. More cheers went up. Then dad told them that there was a Roman Art exhibit from the Louvre. Now three children are shreiking with delight as we approach the door. Better let them get it out now.
After we went into the Roman Art display all three pull out their sketch books and two plop down in front of a statue and they all proceed to sketch. I stood in the area reading the information as they kept their pencils busy. I really enjoyed all of the old sophisticated people walking by and moving their head in order to see better what these children were doing. It was amusing to see their shocked expressions.
Surely, children aren't interested in Roman Art and surely they can't keep quiet in a big person museum.
It was a good day and yes, we are doing something right.
"Some would gather money Along the path of life, Some would gather roses, And rest from worldly strife; But, I would gather children From among the thorns of sin, I would seek a golden curl, And a freckled, toothless grin. For money cannot enter In that land of endless day, And roses that are gathered Soon will wilt along the way. But, Oh, the laughing children, As I cross the sunset sea, And the gates swing wide to heaven I can take them in with me. -" unknown
I just finished watching The Return of the Daughters. I cried.
I cried for what I did not have. For what I want my girls to embrace. For the hope I have that my journey, my struggle, my story will mean something to them and their daughters. As a first generation believer I have come across much conflict in my family about not going to college. I am a pleaser and I love to make people happy, it has been such a struggle for me to learn that I am not to please man, but God alone.
I have come full circle and I have returned as a Daughter of the King. I held these beliefs when I was first married. I was young and I soon fell to discontentment and without family support to hold me accountable, I was miserable. I wanted to be anywhere but a wife and a mother. I wallowed in my sinful attitude and made life miserable. I believed the lies. Thankfully God never let go and He put in my heart the Truth once again. I only hope that it isn't too late for my girls to catch the vision of Truth and Goodness.
Kim at inashoe is hosting a Vision Forum giveaway. You make your list of $150 (or less) worth of VF-produced items from the new catalog and leave her a link. She'll choose FIVE winners and they will receive their wish list courtesy of Vision Forum! Make sure to only choose items with this symbol:
Here's my list:
The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters, 42411, pg. 103
Raising Maidens of Virtue, 68538, pg. 82
So Much More, 57882, pg.5
Be Fruitful and Multiply, 84325 pg.31
Make Your own Doll Dress Kit, 31580 pg. 76
The Bible Lessons of John Quincy Adams for His Son, 17762, pg 32
Pouch of Ancient Coins, 98550 pg. 97
Well, I have finally committed to this blog thing. I had been debating it for quite sometime and finally got tired of commenting as anonymous on all of your blogs. I am pretty blog illiterate so I am guessing that my 12ydd will be homeschooling me.
Favorite verse~
"Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest"
