30 Weeks

So I admit.... I haven't been the most faithful blogger the past few weeks. One of the greatest things about being a teacher is having summers off and having the freedom to be LAZY all summer long! I officially start back to work next week and I seriously don't know how I'm going to manage getting back into the swing of things. I've been so spoiled lately. Most of my family know not to call me before 9 a.m. b/c chances are, I'm still in my PJs and still getting my beauty sleep. Haha! My doctor did tell me to take it easy as much as possible so I'll blame it on the pregnancy*wink*
I've made it past the 30-week mark and things are still looking great. Everyone has been asking if we've decided on a name yet. Call us too traditional but we are keeping it a surprise until she is here. It's a miracle that we actually agreed on a name we both like! Of course, it's killing some of our family that we're not telling, but what's 10 more weeks of waiting, right?

In His Love...

The Awesomeness of God

This past Sunday, we shared our testimony in church and about how God's awesomeness has been revealed to us throughout the past year and a half. When our pastor first asked us to share, we were a bit hesitant. It would be the first time we would be telling our story in front of a large audience and we weren't sure if we would be able to hold it together. It's a lot easier to write about it on my blog than to actually talk about it. The day after Pastor Phillip spoke to us about sharing, this was my daily devotional:



If we desire to fully walk with Christ, there is a cost. If we are fully given over to Him and His will for our life, it will be a life that will have adversity. The Bible is clear that we do not achieve greatness without having our sinful will broken. If God has plans to greatly use you in the lives of others, you can expect your trials to be even greater than those of others. Why? Because, like Joseph who went through greater trials than most patriarchs, your calling may have such responsibility that God cannot afford to entrust it to you without ensuring your complete faithfulness to the call. He has much invested in you on behalf of others. He may want to speak through your life to a greater degree than through another. The events of your life would become the frame for the message He wants to speak through you. Do not fear the path that God may lead you on. Embrace it. For God may bring you down a path in your life to ensure the reward of your inheritance.


Talk about a "God-thing". I really felt like He was trying to give me some encouragement to share. Needless to say, we managed to get through it, so thanks to our church family for listening and thanks to our pastor for giving us the chance to share. Our hope is that someone will benefit from hearing our story and that the Spirit will move through them.

In His Love...