Dear Children

I'm adding this song to this blog because I want you to listen to it and I want you to realize, you only get one shot at this life. Life isn't easy children, it wont all be a bed of roses, it wont all be sunshine, I wish that I could tell you that but as your mother I have to be honest with you because that is what I want, crave and need from you and I hope that even though my life hasn't always been a reflection of God or Godly things I hope that you will see now the changes I have made and are trying to make in my life. I hope that you see Christ's love in me and I hope that I am a better example than what I use to be. I have never hid my flaws from you, you are the ones who probably know more about me than anyone else on this earth and I pray that you will learn from where I was wrong. I want you to know that though things may go wrong and you may mess up God loves you and I love you and we both only want you to do your best with this life. When things go wrong find the good, when the sun is behind the clouds find a bright spot, instead of counting your problems count your blessings. When people look at you my babies I want them to see goodness in you! When you look at yourself I want you to see the person I know you are and can be and I want you to know that I as your mother love you tremendously and when you feel that I am breathing down your neck about something it's only because I worry about you and I care about you and I know what you are capable of not because I'm some mean woman who wants to ruin your life or ruin your fun oh contrary my dears I want the best for you I want you to be your best I want you. One day when your are truly all grown up and have children of your own you will know the worry of a mother's heart, how we hope and how we pray, how we only want you to do your best. How I hope that you will know that though my path once left God's graces that was my choice not his, through every trail I have faced he was there waiting on me to ask him for his guidance and help I was only too stubborn and hard headed to turn to him and ask. Even though I was stubborn and hard headed it taught me lessons I needed and that I can use to help myself and hopefully help others including you when you need guidance. Hopefully it can be used to God's glory. I love you all,make the best out of this life we have serve God, don't hate, don't lie, don't spread hatefulness spread peacefulness, don't hurt others. Be a blessing to others that you cross paths with, when others hurt you reach deep down and pull out the love of Christ and forgive them. Don't ever be bitter just be better!
Love, Your Mom

The Power of A Praying Wife

 This is my latest take on, I have started reading this book at the recommendation of my good friend Judy.  I got it cause well lets just say my marriage isn't perfect and neither is my walk with Christ but I continue to work on both vehemently because they are both very important to me.I want to be what God would have me to be and I want to be the best wife and best mother that I can be. I want to be the kind of wife and mother that God would have me to be. I do recommend this book to my friends it is great but please do not be fooled this book is not a guide to fix your husband no, you can't do that all you can do is pray for him, all you can do is love him as God loves you. This book really makes you stop and take a look at yourself and what you may not be doing right *gasp* I know I know say what ladies but believe me we aren't perfect and as much as we'd all like to be we aren't always right. Every time we point our finger at our spouse we can turn it around and point it right back at ourselves as well. Marriage does take two to make it work but when we focus on fixing us sometimes it helps him to be able to fix his self with God's help. If you go out and get this book make sure you get the work/prayer book to go along with it cause it is in that prayer and work book you will find yourself seeing yourself and how you need to change maybe. It really breaks it all down for you it shows you who you are and who God wants you to be, and teaches you oh so much about yourself.