Sorry I haven’t blogged in a while…everything has been out of sorts for me this Christmas season! I usually have all my gifts bought by Thanksgiving or right after! I really screwed (sorry) messed that up this year! I was shopping right up until Christmas Eve and still didn’t get stocking stuffers! I know I am a terrible mom! First year my kids has ever gone without stockings…they didn’t even get candy in the darn things. It was if I was turning in circles. My hubby did the shopping for our kids. (All I had to do was buy for other family members and little odd and end stuff.) On top of that my hubby wrapped all the presents.
I don’t tell him enough how thankful I am for him, nor how much I love him. God sent him to me for a reason…no one else can understand or would understand me. I’m not saying my hubby does either but, he tolerates me! He definitely has Galatians 5:22-23 in him. 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. The funny part is, my hubby also thinks God gave me to him. Isn’t that neat? He saves me often from going off the deep end…sometimes I’m already in the deep murky stuff and he manages to pull me out, build my confidence, self-esteem and helps take away all those worries that I tend to have often…(yes, I know that is a sin). When I talked about him being my hero…in my life story on this blog, on facebook and myspace…I mean’t it, he truly is. When he took me as his wife, he mean’t every vow he said to me and he proves those to me daily. I have never seen a man…not saying there is not one…but my hubby has always put his children before anything in this life besides Christ and myself. Our family was built by him. Even though our family has had life struggles and trials set before us, our faith in God and my hubby being the leader of our home has helped us keep our eyes focused on Christ and not the situations we were in. YES, it is definantly hard not to dwell on those difficult seasons in our life, but Jesus is our HOPE our Eternal HOPE. This is the HOPE that we want others to know. I can truly say there will never be another man in my life if my hubby goes to heaven before me. I do have to admit that my hubby is…my hero #2.
My hero #1 is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for he died that I might be set free.
Romans 6:6-11 Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life—no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in Christ’s sin-conquering death, we also get included in his life-saving resurrection. We know that when Jesus was raised from the dead it was a signal of the end of death-as-the-end. Never again will death have the last word. When Jesus died, he took sin down with him, but alive he brings God down to us. From now on, think of it this way: Sin speaks a dead language that means nothing to you; God speaks your mother tongue, and you hang on every word. You are dead to sin and alive to God. That’s what Jesus did.
Now I know my blog started out pathetic, feeling sorry for myself. But you know what?…my kids didn’t get as much this Christmas as they usually do and didn’t even whine about it…yes, everything was very hectic, but this has been a very happy and memorable Christmas for me and my family. We have spent quality time with each other and have had church via internet at our home and celebrated Christ’s coming! Now how can I leave this blog saying that I didn’t have a Wonderful Christmas!
I really need to mention that I have many people who inspire me from my church, Crosspoint Community Church. Our pastor, Dave Anderson , many friends on my twitter and facebook and the many friends on the right of my page that blog who keep me encouraged about church and the vision that our church has.
Have you ever thought about being marked in Christ? Our church just finished a series entitled ”INKED”, it definiately left a mark on our church and on me and my family. Our pastor, did things in our church during this series that probably no other church in Alabama or anywhere close has ever done. I’m quoting him, “We did it because it was THE VERY BEST WAY to communicate WHY Christ came to earth and show what our response should be. When Christ came he left a permanent “mark” on this planet. He left us here to continue that.” Please follow this link to his blog and read “INKED” – IT MARKED US! Also, read the INKED Stories that were told by some of my friends from Crosspoint.
I will leave you with CHRIST, MARKED, and to CONTINUE!
God Bless and Merry Christmas!
It is truly amazing how God works things out. This year I NEEDED to do the shopping for the kids. After helping the robotics team every spare minute for the past 4 months (almost), I was burnt out and totally disconnected from my other three kids. Thinking about them and their personalities enough to pick out Christmas presents managed to get me back connected with them.
And yes I do believe God gave you to me. While I may manage to keep you from getting too far off the deep end, you help keep me centered and on course (although I still wander off). I need someone to show me that bed time is before 1 am, and getting up time is before 10:00. I need someone to remind me that being home with our family is more important than staying at work to finish that “one last thing,” and to be supportive the times that that “one last thing” really has to be done.
We did end up having a great Christmas. Zachary made it through without a full blown melt down, only one minor one caused by his biggest brother. The kids got a good amount of stuff, but not an excessive amount. You are right about them. They have been amazingly happy and good sports, about getting 1 big present, and just a couple of smaller presents. After we got through the wrapping night, things have not been too hectic. We got home early from the Johnson family event, and did not have to be anywhere until after 1:00 pm on Christmas day. We have spent time watching movies together and generally goofing off. This has been precious time.
I, of course, agree with all of your sentiment about our new found church home of Crosspoint. In many ways it seems like we have known the people we worship with for years because of their love and acceptance. At other times, it seems like the adventure has just begun – which it has. I can hardly wait to see what God can do with a bunch of drunks and prostitutes who hold church in a movie theater!!!
I love you more each day! I know I am VERY guilty of not telling you how much I appreciate all that you do to make our family work – and to show our children the very meaning of Christian love.
Just wanted you to know that I am proud to have you as my sister. With God we can make it through our difficult times,
Hi Lynn
Wonderfuly done,it’s amazing the way God works things out.He gives us just what we need,hope you have a blessed New Year with your Hero #2 and all the family.Love Ya Numbers 6:24~26 Lynn a guy left me those scriptures on a comment & I enjoyd it so much I’ve made it mind to share,I’m sure you will enjoy them.