A Time for Comfort

My beautiful daughter Maya Grace needs glasses! Not as bad as two of my boys, but definately when she is reading or watching a movie. After we did the eye exam we went to pick out glasses. She has a very pettite face, so most glasses look big on her. I didn't want her feel dorky so I forked out the $100, so they fit her face. Anyways in the process of that week waiting for them to be ready, she was very paranoid that a paticular boy would pick on her. We all kept encouraging her that if he did say something ugly he is just hurt himself and not to take it to heart. So, the day comes time to pick up the glasses. By the way my oldest son[who wears glasses and usually is not lovey with siblinngs] went on and on about how beautiful she lokked! That was great moment. Okay so next day its off to school in the new glasses. When she came home she really didn't say anything. Finally she just broke down and tells me that a group of people picked on her about her glasses. She was so heartbroken and hurt that it just wasn't the one kid she was worried about. So at this moment I happened to be sitting on the floor, she crawled over and layed her head in my lap. She didn't cry she was just really sad. I sat there a long time and just rubbed her hair back. No words were really said just a time of loving and comforting. She went back and nothing else has been said. She's a pretty confident girl so she is wearing them regardless. Okay so most definately I heard God's voice in the midst of all of this. First of all: We as people worry so much about what the world around us thinks. We usually walk away completely heartbroken that they could be so creul. And after such a time, What do we need most? To crawl up in our Daddy's lap. Let Him caress our face and bring us comfort like only he can do. A lot of times their are no words and usually a flow of tears. I am so thankful that we have such a wonderful Heavenly Father who holds our hearts gently in His hands. I am also so very thankful that he teaches us how to be parents and hopefully show HIM to our children!

A Change of Heart

Okay, its been awhile since I wrote on here. A lot has been going on. First of all we have been super busy with the Holidays and Birthdays and everything in between. Secondly God has been dealing hugely with my heart. Its all been good, the healing and the discipline has been much needed. I love that he takes every oppertunity to help us grow even we don't like it. Anyways, I will get into more of that later. I recently have decided to turn this blog into more than just me babbling about whatever I choose to, rather I would like to share the things I am learning especially along side my children. This all started about 2 weeks ago when God started to slowly cahnge my heart about homeschooling. Most of you know we were homeschooling, but this past year we put them in school, and I said no way would I ever do this again. Well, that is changing. Oh, I also said God would have to change my heart and give me the desire, well He is most definately doing that. We are letting them finish out the school year and than starting a fresh with the new year. God has been speaking to me about alot of things recently, but there is only one I want to share right now. This the word God gave me when He confirmed in my spirit that He was calling me back to this.
His Mercies are new for us every morning! If we had a bad day before, we weren't obedient our short tempered whatever the case may be, He gives us a new start everyday. It should be the same with our children every morning. We might have the crapiest day and want to throw the towel [and believe me we will] but we should start the next day with joy nad love and in expectation of good things.
Don't you just love the Father. We learn to be good parents by watching how he guides us! I am very excited about this next year and can't wait to share our lessons learned and our fun times with you. I pray that God gives all of you wisdom and clear guidance in whatever your situations maybe. Be blessed.