Thursday, May 24, 2007

Girl Friends and God's Glory

God's Glory is most often evident to me through the sky and its splendor. However lately, God has been using His people and His grand design of the Body to reveal His glory unto me.
I have been reflecting lately on the blessing of my girls! In the past year God has overwhelmed me with precious godly women with whom I can walk through this season of life.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my husband like crazy and I delight in talking to him and walking through life with him! However, there is something about my girl time that actually enhances my relationship with Justin.
I have a sweet group of women I get to hang out with on Wednesday nights, and they challenge me, encourage me, laugh with me, and teach me so much. Through these women and many others, I am beginning to learn what community looks like and how God intended for us to depend on one another. So often in life we are taught independence and encouaged to be self sufficient-although this is in direct opposition to the kind of life God lays out in His Word. We need eachother! I need someone to teach me how to cut a mango. My friend needs me to teach her how to be a good steward of finances. I need help in discipling the heart of my strong willed 8 month old. I need women to call me out in my sin. I need women to challenge me to be a better wife and mom. I need women to rejoice with me and to mourn with me. The needs are many, yet often our pride squelches our ability to cry out for help from the Body, and in turn, we miss out on the opportunity to grow and be changed to be more like our Saviour.
As I look at my precious daughter, I pray that I would pass on a legacy of community for her to follow. May she be a woman of a humble heart that loves the Body and exemplifies Christ.
May I simply issue this challenge for you to embrace community. Ask for help. Offer help. Rejoice in God's beautiful design. May you see His glory in His people!

Just had to share a pic of my cute little percussionist
"helping" with the dishes.

Friday, May 4, 2007

Milestones!

Well, our little munchkin is growing like crazy and a bundle of energy! She has begun to crawl and is VERY CURIOUS! She also has learned to clap-- it is the cutest thing I have ever seen! I am learning so much about delighting in the simple things in life and creditting it all to the Creator and Giver. Elizabeth is so beautiful and such a light, and we really have nothing to do with it. We are simply God's instruments to be her parents, to love her, and to teach her Truth through our lives. I say simply, but it is by no means simple! Every decision we make affects not only us, but our daughter as well. Though the responsibility is great, the rewards are overwhelming!
Another shot from Tuesdays with Nana!
Dinner in the bathtub...
The tornado sirens were going off and it looked like a hurricane outside!!!!