So Blessed

Yesterday after church we went to our favorite BBQ place and as I looked down the table I felt so blessed. I saw sons, daughters, grandchildren, my aunt and uncle and my husband (best friend).

This is my heaven on earth! Thank you Lord for my family and seeing how you are moving in their lives. Thank you for your blessings on them.

Your Child Will Be Different

When James was 5 years old I was told that he had Tourette Syndrome. I felt like the air had been sucked out of the room. To realize that my son would not have a normal life but would suffer physically and emotionally because of this condition. Uncertain of what kind of future he would have.

As I read Luke 2 about the birth of Jesus, I couldn't help but relate to the joy that Mary and Joseph must have felt at the birth of this precious perfect baby boy. How proud they must have been to take Him to the temple and show Him to everyone.

Simeon rejoiced with Mary and Joseph and praised God for the gift. And then he told Mary was is found in Luke 2:33-35. He said, "a sword would pierce through her soul". Mary would experience great pain at knowing that her son would endure great suffering, be tortured, rejected and die on the cross.

Did Mary and Joseph feel like I did when I was told my son had Tourettes? Did they feel like all the parents of the world who have been told that their precious baby would be a special needs child? Did they feel like other parents who are told by the doctor that their child has cancer, autism, adhd or any other illness that would cause their child not to live a full complete life?

All this pales in comparison. For Mary and Joseph to realize that this precious baby would always be viewed as different, would be teased, ridiculed, tortured and then crucified on a cross.......

It was all in God's plan though-----

James still has Tourettes but has grown into a Christian husband and father sharing his faith with others. He has the gift of making people laugh.

Jesus rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God. Interceding on our behalf, filling and comforting us with His Holy Spirit. Comforting all those who have heard or will ever hear the words, "your child will be different".

Back in December, 2008

Something wonderful happened to me. I was driving and enjoying a His Song CD, feeling overstimulated, depressed and defeated. The weight of things going on in my life and the death of my Mom after a year of cancer had left me empty. I began to cry out loud to God. It worked for David, surely I should give it a try. This peace came over me. I have only felt this two other times, once when my father passed away suddenly and the other when I was told I has cancer. It was a wonderful refreshing, cleansing feeling of rain.
There was no worry, God is in control. I knew God was going to turn a bad situation for His good. I knew that the problems with my Grandson was going to be used for His glory. God reminded me to stop speaking negatively about the situations. My whole thought life changed.
I started being so spiritually hungry for God's word. Don't misunderstand I've been a Christian for a long, long time but what a spiritual awakening that I do not want to ever end!!!!!!!
I began looking at people with a love I didn't know I had in me. A hunger to share with them God's love. Things that used to be important to me were not. I started dealing with areas of my life that are not pleasing to God.
I am trusting in God's word for the daily renewing of my mind and spending time in praise and worship. God wakes me up at 5:30 everyday and I can't wait to start feeding on God's word. I'm amazed at how much I get done now in a day and I even still get a nap. But I am not tired all the time like I used to be. I like this new creature. Thank you Lord for the outpouring of your love!
In closing I kept reading my kids blog and couldn't decide if I was brave enough to share, but if this is a blessing to one person I give God the praise.
I will continue to share with you glimpes of my blessed life so that Christ may be glorified. Much Love