Not studying

So lately, I've been full of excuses as to why I'm not studying the Word like I should be. I can't really say which is the real truth, some of it is due to timing and kids and being busy and well, sleeping too late in the mornings. I don't like admitting it at all! But, I know that I'm doing wrong and showing the kids wrong as well.

How to fix this, that is the big question for me?
I can think of several ways, and then I can think of how I have failed at all of those ways before. That just leaves me feeling bad and like I'm letting God down by not trying to learn through his Word that he gave us.

We are loved

Was listening to songs tonight, and this one played. Now I haven't really listened to the words yet since I only downloaded it a few weeks ago. But this just hit me perfectly. We all need reminding at times that
We are loved
We have purpose
We were created-not an accident

God did not put a single one of us without some purpose in mind for our lives. There is something that we are supposed to do or be, someone we are supposed to meet or help, that something that we were created for, and the credit all belongs to him. He equipped us with all the necessary gifts inside and gave us His Word as our guide to follow through this journey of life. Sometimes, letting go and realizing that we are missing the 'live like Christ' part and following through with a repentance and plan to get that part back into our life is the best thing that we can do.

Philippians 1:21, KJV... so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

 21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Galatians 3:27, KJV...

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Check out this song and let me know how it affects you. 

The Sound

I can't think of why I did not post this yesterday. But huge happy Mommy moment....

Nothing at all yesterday beat the sound of Lili belting out Building 429's "Where I Belong"  no music just her.

This one for anyone unfamiliar with the song. When we were at The Way Fest put on by Christ Out Loud we got to see Building 429 and it was an awesome and touching performance. I felt blessed just to be there and to see Lili get so into the music was wonderful!

I have several other favorites right now, but you'll have to come back soon to see who they are and which songs they are. I might even get Lili to post her favorite 5 up :-)

Last night

I had a dream, I was talking with my Granny. Now, this is the one person who was never supposed to leave me. Yet back in 2008 she did My Granny (Wyoline Zipperer)
 She's in heaven with Jesus now watching over all of us, I know she is. 

Anyways, the dream. We were talking about my decision to join the church of Christ and me being baptized back in December and sharing the watery grave with Christ and trying to live my life in a manner that is pleasing and ever increasing to showing Christ through me. I'm not even sure what we all said but I know I told her that it was the strangest thing to me, the first Sunday I went, I went to an evening service. And, after leaving that night having met a few people, I just knew I was Home. I had found my new church and church family. But I ended up telling her that while it wasn't Methodist, we were all following the Bible and living a Christ filled life and that I was teaching the kids that. Then she gave me a hug, told me 'well that's ok then' and left me again. 

I woke up in that strange place of happy and sad, happy to have her approval because that has always meant so much to me and sad that she left me again. I know that since starting at Dasher church of Christ, I have learned so much and Lili has too and even Jack is starting to. I mean no disrespect to the people at Clyattivlle Methodist, that is where I grew up and when I started going back to Christ that is where I went, but it just didn't feel right anymore. I know there are a few who are disappointed in me, but I have to do what I feel is right for my family, not just follow along with everyone else. Those are the people that have known me since I was born, and I do miss seeing them, but I feel like God led me to Dasher and the family there and I am so thankful that he did. I'm loving my church and loving my Christ! 

 

Saturday...

I've been working on a Bible Home Study that my church does, it's about really getting to know your Bible and Christ. So far, it's been really good, starts with some history and then I just started a section on the Sermon on the Mount the other night. Left me with a few questions that I'll add later on.

Lots been going on in life itself, so haven't been able to post as much as I would like. We've got 3 grown hens, 1 rooster (just got) and 2 chicks that we bought that are 3 weeks old.

Last night we found this...

outside the front porch, Maggie was trying her best to get them. There were actually 2 but I could only get one picture.
Lili had dance pictures this week:

And Jack got his haircut by his daddy...

Mommy is tired, but today Lili and I are going to The Way Fest ( www.Christoutloud.com)!!!! Going to hear 1 Girl Nation, Sidewalk Prophets, Building 429 and others!!!! And we get to meet them! We are so excited!!!!

I love that my girl loves music that is good for her heart and soul and that I don't have to worry about her learning something bad from listening to them.  <3