This week Andy and I finalized plans for our trip to Thailand; a dream of 25 years. When Andy and I married in 1983, it wasn't long after our first wedding anniversary that Andy said that we would return to Thailand for our 25 anniversary if we had not been earlier. Through the years there always were more urgent needs that monies went to - a trip to the other side of the world was not a priority. Back a few years ago I had the awesome opportunity to go back and serve the Lord during the horrific Tsunami disaster. Having been raised in Thailand as a missionaries kid, I still consider it home. I have to tell you, I LOVE that country and the Thai people.
Andy called me on Friday and informed me he had taken a check to the travel agent. It was official - I am headed home. When I went to bed on Thursday night I begin thinking about our trip. I started to imagine taking Andy from one childhood memory to another. I got so excited I got up three times to tell Andy about what I was thinking. I also started praying - in Thai! What is so amazing about that is that I cannot remember praying as a child there; at least not in Thai. I got so excited praying in Thai I could hardly stand myself.
Do you have a place you call home? For Andy it is the family farm in Alabama. My kids love going there. In fact, my kids would rather go there than come to my house. It is just home for them.
When I think of home it is more than a house. It is all about the memories. I have enough memories from Thailand that will way out last the time we are there. I already know the time will pass way too fast and we will be headed back to Texas. I plan to pack every minute full; I would imagine that I do not sleep alot while there.
So, all this to say. If you have kids, if you are apart of a family - make memories. It doesn't matter if you are 5 or 50 they will last a life time. What may start as an adventure may be a memory that will be passed down for years to come.
Head for home - make some memories. I will let you know how my trip "back home" goes. I can assure you that MANY new memories will be made. Be praying - we leave July 2 and get back on July 16 AND we will be back with a vision and an assignment for a return mission trip. Want to go???? Think 2010; we will head "back home" again.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Where Do You See God?
This morning I was getting dressed for Sunday church when once again my eyes fell on a scripture verse that Carrie, my daughter, has placed in the bathroom that we guest share with Laura Kate. It is one of my favorite verses out of Psalm 139 and Carrie has taken it to a new level. She has taken a little note card and written on it "Laura Kate is fearfully and wonderfully made. God's works are wonderful(Ps. 139). It is held by a little flower and sits in the bathroom for those who enter to see.
This Mother's Day I find myself thinking soberly. As I watch my daughter on her first Mother's Day I am so thankful for a daughter who is 100% sold out to Jesus. I watch as she loves her baby and can't help but wonder what exploits Laura Kate will do for Jesus because of the little, and big, things that her mother does to teach her about the power of having a personal relationship with Jesus.
No greater gift can a mother have on Mother's Day than to see her children loving and serving The Lord, The Giver of Life. Not just serving, but putting into action what my heart for my children has been since I became a Mother. Where Do You See God? I see Him in my kids - all three (6) of them. Every Sunday when they call and check in to see how Church at TPCC went, or to tell their dad how their church of service went. I see God in the faith they walk, the words they share with the world, and the incredible blessing of hearing them voice their prayers to God. No greater gift could a mother receive.
Thank you Jesus that some how they got it, they really got it - they got YOU! Thank you Carrie & Kyle, Cassie & Curtis, and Joel & Ashley for letting me be your Mom. I am so blessed to have you all in my lives and I am so proud that I see Jesus in and through you. Keep pressing on - He has so much more in store for you all.
And Carrie, takes for Laura Kate. Besides the 3 (6) of you, she is the brightest thing in my life. I can't wait for more - really everybody. I have no doubt that all six of you will blow my mind with the ways you teach your babies about our Jesus.
This Mother's Day I find myself thinking soberly. As I watch my daughter on her first Mother's Day I am so thankful for a daughter who is 100% sold out to Jesus. I watch as she loves her baby and can't help but wonder what exploits Laura Kate will do for Jesus because of the little, and big, things that her mother does to teach her about the power of having a personal relationship with Jesus.
No greater gift can a mother have on Mother's Day than to see her children loving and serving The Lord, The Giver of Life. Not just serving, but putting into action what my heart for my children has been since I became a Mother. Where Do You See God? I see Him in my kids - all three (6) of them. Every Sunday when they call and check in to see how Church at TPCC went, or to tell their dad how their church of service went. I see God in the faith they walk, the words they share with the world, and the incredible blessing of hearing them voice their prayers to God. No greater gift could a mother receive.
Thank you Jesus that some how they got it, they really got it - they got YOU! Thank you Carrie & Kyle, Cassie & Curtis, and Joel & Ashley for letting me be your Mom. I am so blessed to have you all in my lives and I am so proud that I see Jesus in and through you. Keep pressing on - He has so much more in store for you all.
And Carrie, takes for Laura Kate. Besides the 3 (6) of you, she is the brightest thing in my life. I can't wait for more - really everybody. I have no doubt that all six of you will blow my mind with the ways you teach your babies about our Jesus.
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