Prayer

I believe our Father loves to hear our very detailed requests. He's quickly answered many of mine! But I also need the little reminder in the poem below!

Do not presume to know what's best
When you begin to pray;
But say to God, "Your will be done,"
Then trust His perfect way. ~Sper

A year ago

Amazing! I can remember reading the verse that says, "Life is just a vapor, which quickly vanisheth away." and thinking that only God looked at it that way. But I'm beginning to realize that the years are passing like a vapor. My sweet baby is far from an infant. I won't call him a toddler yet just because he MUST still be my baby. Let's not make him any bigger than he has to be.

It was just two years ago that I joyfully realized God had answered my years of prayer and I would be having another baby! I can vividly remember, as if yesterday, the prayers I prayed for this child, the peace God gave me when I was put on bed rest, and the certainty that this child was called of God. I still believe this by faith, there's no doubt there! I still weep as I pray for God to work in his little heart, even now!

It's amazing what little ones absorb from their environment! Today Zeke took a little New Testament and as he flipped through the pages he sang in his sweet little voice, on and on. It wasn't long and he was "preaching" to us. Oh, what a joy! What a blessing to have this gift straight from the hand of God. I'm so unworthy of this honor! I'm so grateful for the grace God pours out on my parenting, for His forgiveness and for the ever trusting hearts of little children!

I think I'll go watch him sleep! There's nothing prettier than a baby sleeping, unless it's their smile greeting me in the morning.

I Stand Amazed In The Presence

This hymn makes my heart sore every time I play it. I can hardly play it without singing it at the top of lungs! :) But then I can't sing because I get so choked up with emotion! I'm overwhelmed with the sacrificial love of my Saviour, for one as worthless as me!

I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how he could love me,
A sinner, condemned, unclean.

How marvelous, how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous, how wonderful!
Is my Savior's love for me!

For me it was in the garden
He prayed, "Not my will, but thine;"
He had no tears for his own griefs,
But sweat drops of blood for mine.

How marvelous, how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous, how wonderful!
Is my Savior's love for me!

He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them his very own;
He bore my burden to Calv'ry,
And suffered and died alone.

How marvelous, how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous, how wonderful!
Is my Savior's love for me!

When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
'Twill be my joy thro' the ages
To sing of his love for me.

How marvelous, how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous, how wonderful!
Is my Savior's love for me!

~Charles H. Gabriel 1905

True Friends

Time has a way of defining true friends.

Friends are such a gift. They deserve to be treasured. Today I chatted with a friend. We laughed together, encouraged each other, and just talked. Isn't it nice to have those friends who you just "must" tell that "something" to! We need to affirm our friends. This ol' world can be harsh at times. We all need tender words every now and then!

Go tell your friend what a good job she's doing! Tell her what an awesome mother she is. Let her know how much her friendship lifts you up! Tell her you love her!

Free Audio Books to Download

Voices in the Dark website offers free audio books, stories, poems, etc. I like to listen to audio books while I do laundry or the dishes.

Enjoy!