Cheerful

This past week I have been learning a lot of lessons. As a Wife, Mother, Friend, and Family Member..God is teaching me that I have to be praying. I have spent more time praying, crying, and reading God's word this week..than most other things. I have asked myself some tough questions. I have asked God some tough questions. And the answer he keeps pointing me to..is pray, and to pray with all my heart..

" For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29 11:13

I'm not sure why God wants me to learn the lessons I am..but I do know he doesn't do anything without a purpose. I am thankful that the trials of this past week are in His hands.

I am thankful as a Christian family we defeated the devil in his plan.

And now, I am done being sad, and I'm letting God take over from here ;)

All the days of the oppressed are wretched,

but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.-----Proverbs 15:15

I do not like being sad..and especially crying. Earlier today I looked up the meaning of Tate's name (yes, we aren't one to name a child b/c of meaning haha) his name means Cheerful.

Wow..this describes him from head to toe.

He is the most cheerful and happy baby, I have ever been around..he already loves life and he's 5 months old. And I can't imagine the plan God has in store for him!!

So today..in spite of the war the devil has sprung on people I love..I choose to be cheerful. And pray..

Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass 2 through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm 3 you. 43:3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, 4 your deliverer.

Thank you Lord, for my husband, my marriage, my children, and my family.

And thank you for holding my hand and being my deliverer.

(My next post will be more normal..just had to blog this so I can look back on this moment in life and remember it ;)