This is my 3rd attempt at a blog. The first one I created when I first got engaged and was meant to serve as a place to talk about wedding plans, etc. The second one when I first became a mom. It overwhelmed me because I so wanted to 'fit in' in the blogging community so much. I wanted to post pictures of my daughter dressed in sweet dresses and always smiling. I wanted to talk about our fun filled days- we went here and we went there. I wanted to display a 'perfect' life. The problem was- I don't have a perfect life. So I stopped. I finally got passed that and then accidentally deleted it one day.
So here I am, starting fresh! I am terrible at keeping up with baby books so I am hoping this will be place where I can preserve some of my children's memories. I also want to share about my life and all that God is showing me along the way. Even if no one else reads it. ;)
God has really been rocking my world lately! Revealing things to me about myself that are just down right ugly. He is also revealing more and more of Himself to me- "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13
I went to the dotMOM conference last weekend and it was AHHHHHMAAAZZZING! I cannot say enough good things about it. God confirmed so many things to me and pounded into my heart and head over and over again what I needed to hear! I left feeling so relaxed and so encouraged- just what this momma needed.
I made new commitments to Him and set goals for myself- most importantly to make sure and keep up with my quiet times. Some days I am just tired y'all! I am not a morning person and I enjoy laying in the bed until the last possible second. However, I want to spend time in His presence more! The days I don't start my days with Him I am ugly. Ugly to my kids, ugly to my husband and ugly to HIM! I am discouraged and tired after breakfast.
One of the speakers last weekend told the story from the Old Testament (Exodus 16) about God providing for His children. He provided manna from Heaven for them- he told them that he would provide enough for each day and to take only what was needed. But what did they do? They tried to store it- to prepare for the future- even though God told them he would provide for their daily needs! When they disobeyed God they found that the manna had 'got wormy and smelled bad' (v 20). Our relationship with Him works the same way! We cannot be sustained on 'food' from yesterday. We must meet with Him everyday and He will provide us with enough food for that day and that day only. I just loved this illustration and it totally hit home. As a mom of three littles I need him! He will provide me with enough love, patience, wisdom, and energy to get through my day no matter what it looks like!
He is so good. Meet with Him today and we will give you what you need to make it through!
