This is what made me laugh tonight!

 

Complete plan

Do you ever think crazy things like:

What would have happened if Jesus wouldn't have made it to the cross?

What if Mary had tripped and fallen when she was pregnant?

What if Joseph would have refused to take Mary as his wife?

What if Caesar had found Jesus before Mary and Joseph left for Egypt?

What if Jesus hadn't walked on water?

Call me a little crazy but I was thinking about this stuff the other day. And then I caught myself and said,"Duh! OF course none of these things could have happened." It couldn't have happened because God had this great plan for Jesus. Most of us couldn't even fathom what life would be like if God's plan had failed. (I seems so insane to even try to wrap my mind around God's plan for Jesus failing.)
I know all of this seems crazy. But I began to realize that we think these kinds of things all of the time. Each time I worry about my children or my husband. Each time I worry, I am also not trusting God. I am not trusting that HE wrote and finished our story a long time ago, just like He wrote and finished Jesus' story.

My lesson for this week..... Trust God in the same way that He LOVES us. Completely.

Great lines

Here are some funny lines that I have heard in my world over the past couple of weeks.

- Jesus is coming back in 2012. * A middle schooler at church this morning.

-I asked Pey Pey who is coming to our house on Christmas morning? She said," Baby Jesus. Because he is coming to see Santa."

-"I was reincarnated 4 times." * A customer. (and she was serious)

-"Mommy, you are not nice. I am going to spank your hiney." (then I got tickled at how serious she was and I started to laugh. I tried very hard not to but I couldn't help it.) Then she said, "Mommy I am NOT kiddin' ."
"I know you are very serious," I told her. (But I was still giggling)
"Mommy, did you hear me. I am not kiddin' . And you are making me very upset."

I went out shopping last night with Pey and Little Bear. After we came back home little bear ran up to Hubby and said, "Daddy, Daddy we went shopping and got you a new tool, but it is a secret that I can't tell you." (Hmm, I wonder if darling Daddy knows what his wonderful son got him for Christmas??)

Hope you all have a great week. Take it easy and enjoy the season. Much love.

Isaac Questions?

After my last post I thought I would follow up with some answers to the comments:

My brother wrote:
Great post - I think the real question is - if you knew that it would cost you everything you hold dear in your life, would you say yes?

Truthfully I don't know. I feel like we have laid down so much at this point. I know what the right answer is, but the human answer is a little different. I know that many have gone before us and laid down much more than I could ever imagine. I just pray that when that day comes, I will be strong enough to recognize it and not so stupid that I miss it.

My Hubby's Sister asked:
So, how does this apply to you?

I felt like the story just kind of describes our life up until this point. When we left Texas it was an easy YES. Maryland was full of Great people, nice church, new house, new babies, new beginnings. (though some of those things changed DRAMATICALLY. It was all good when we went there.)
But then we were faced with leaving 1st Maryland Church (1MC) it was hard to stay but harder to leave. So we stayed. For a while.And then almost 8 months later we were faced with leaving again. We felt like the timing was right and now it was time to go. So we prayed that God would move us out of 1MC. We didn't know where and at that point I don't think we cared to much. We were open to go anywhere the God took us. It felt like just as we said the words anywhere, God opened up the opportunity for us to go to 2nd Maryland Church (2MC). What started off as a hard decision to say "YES God , we will go anywhere." Turned out to be a crazy ,"Ok guys if you'll go anywhere, then I will send you down the street."

The other night as I read through the story of Abraham and Isaac something just hit home for me. I feel like life is anyways a roller coaster for us. We are constantly being jerked from one place to another emotionally, but our faith stays true. We know that know matter where we end up next week, next year, 10 years from now, God will use what and who we are to glorify himself. I pray that I will always be tested and show that I am faithful. I pray that I will always be strong enough to so what is asked.

Luv Yall!

Isaac

Do you ever wonder what Abraham thought when God told him to sacrifice his son? I am sure Abraham thought "Uh! You want me to do what?"

But then I think about what went through Abraham's mind when God told him not to sacrifice Isaac. I have a feeling that Abraham felt a little jerked around. Maybe like an emotional rag doll.

He tells God "yes". He says that he will obey. He lays his selfish desires down and trusts. Then just at the moment when all seems lost. He is ready and prepared to kill his beautiful boy, God says STOP! I was just testing you to see if you trusted me.

Genesis 22

It sometimes seems like the very moment that you give in and say ok, is the very moment God changes the plan.

I just thought that I would share what I was thinking about tonight.

Much luv!