Today is the Day!!

Wow!  It has been a long time since I have blogged  So much has gone on that I would love to document.  Christmas in Colorado, Rebekah's 4th birthday, Valentines Day, Spring Break, Pink Impact...  Also, the last 3 months have been some of the busiest and hardest we have experienced as a family.  I truly believe God is shaking some things up to make sure we are involved in only what He has for us. He is making sure our foundations as a family are set.

I have also come to realize that I have this perfection thing when it comes to blogging.  I am documenting our life and special times so that one day my kids will have something to look back on.  I have been terrible about baby books and writing memorable stuff down.  So when I get behind on the blog, I feel like a failure!! Sounds so silly when typing it out but it is the truth.  So today I am typing, not really checking for grammar and complete sentences but just getting my heart on "paper!" ;)

So....today is the day I have decided to come out!  Foundations are still being shaken and honestly I barely have anytime to do this.  My two oldest are sitting  on either side of me, one is studying for Texas History and the other is writing a book report.  The three little ones are playing Lone Ranger in the playroom and I am sitting her trying desperately to write using complete thoughts!!  

Yet in all of this God is so amazing me right now.  In times of trial, we cry out to Him out of desperation.  That is where I have been.  I am desperate.  I need Him to order my day, to help me be a good wife, a better mom, to plan healthy meals,to help me keep my mind on things of the Spirit, etc.  I want to get where I see my desperation for Him at all times, even when things are going smooth.  God would you help me.

Last night I had the privilege of getting to see Beth Moore at Life Outreach.  James and Betty Robison talked with her about her new teaching called The Beautiful Mind.  It is all about renewing our mind so that we can walk in a sound mind according to 2Timothy.  I was so ministered to by all 3 of them!  I thought I was just getting to go see my Bethie but that Jesus loves to give us more that we ever dare to imagine.  The 3 of them ministered to us in between shooting the show and prayed for us.  I was blown away.  The tenderness for Jesus in their hearts was so precious.  One of my nuggets was about strongholds. Beth shared that sometimes a thought will go across our mind and it is so out there that it is not even a temptation.  BUT...when a thought comes and then is replayed one, two, three times, you are in danger for it to take up residence in your mind.  This is when we have to take that thought captive (2 cor 10:5) and first call out the name of Jesus.  Then pick up your sword (scripture) and begin to speak it out loud.  I could go on and on but I will end with this.  God, I desire a beautiful and sound mind.  Grant me a greater hunger for you.  Lord help me to love you more than I love anyone in this world and  help me to desire you all the days of my life.  Lord, I am desperate for you....

My 3 Lone Rangers??

Jennifer and I after shedding many tears during the teaching!!

Me and my 3 Peeps! :)

Can you tell I just love this woman?? 

My precious daughter, Hannah, who made my night being there with me...even though it was a long one for her!  Beth asked her name and told her she had a beautiful smile and then told me she was darling.  She totally is!