| Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long since I have been blogging. It's just been a crazy begining to the school year! I love the kiddos still though -- and thats a good thing. The minute I start not loving what I am doing I am outta there! In the field of teaching in general, let alone special ed, if you dont' love it only bad things will come if you still stay. I have seen it happen in a few classrooms. Not a pretty picture! Anyways, I am blogging this so I can have other people keep me accountable on this. In the last 2 months or so, I have been dating a lot. Nothing steady, just a lot of blind dates, set ups, etc. I have been very consumed by this. God has given me this amazing opportunity to lead the Beth Moore Study called Breaking Free. I have decided I need to really focus on what God is doing in my life through this study instead of my dating life. So for the next month I am taking a dating hiatus.... a break from dating. I can still hang out with guy friends, but within Christian brother contexts. No cuddling, kissing, etc. I want God to be the love of my life only right now. In fact this week during the study, He spoke directly to my heart through this letter, which I want to share with everyone. My child, Emily, I have loved you before you were born. I knit you in your mother’s womb and knew what your first and last words would be. I knew every difficulty you, Emily would face. I suffered each one with you. Even the ones you didn’t suffer with me. I had a plan for your life before you were born. The plan has not changed, Emily no matter what has happened or what you have done. You see, I already knew all things concerning you before I formed you. I would never allow any hurt to come into your life that I could not use for eternity, Emily. Will you let me? You truth is incomplete unless you view it against the backdrop of my Truth. Your story, Emily will remain forever incomplete….until you let Me do what only I can do with your hurt. Let Me perfect that which concerns you. I remain, Your Faithful Father <>< Be Blessesd this week, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, as I am praying for each of you!!! "Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel..." ~ Ephesians 6:19 <>< |
Sometimes the most important things in life are the small pleasures of spending time with girl friends. I have been reading several books by Kristin Billerbeck. They are cute, fun, Christian girly novels and the most important thing other than God is the main character's girl friends. I am so blessed with some wonderful girl friends... you know who you are!
