Music Monday!

Since I haven't done a "Music Monday" post in.....Well, a WHOLE bunch of Monday's, I'm recommending to you an ENTIRE ALBUM!

Seriously, I'm addicted to it! Love every song! It's probably the best Passion album yet! Christ is glorified clearly in every note of every song!

Enjoy!

Tired of Chasing.....

I try to be as positive and real as I can here. That said, I'm about to vent so if you'd rather skip this entry, feel free!

I've decided I'm tired of chasing everybody. I'm tired of being the one that initiates contact first in my friendships and I'm tired of having to "nudge" people to get them to check in.

I've noticed that a lot of people are bad at following up on situations. Say for instance, I tell someone a family member of mine has been sick, it annoys me that they never bother to check in later to ask how things are going, and only after I make contact with them after a few days do they ask.

I'm sick of people patronizing or humoring me and thinking I don't realize it. I want people in my life that care enough to hear what I'm not saying, that worry when they don't hear from me after awhile, I want equally balanced friendships.

I've been praying about this and asking God to give me the discernment I need to realize those friends that I have that are genuine, and those friendships that I need to let go. It'll be a difficult process, but it's one that needs to happen.

I'm finally at the point where I can say I really feel I deserve better, and I only want people in my life that want me in theirs. Any relationship is a two way street, and I'm finished making all of the first moves.

God grant me the strength to let go of those that I need to move away from, and help me hold on to those that are true and genuine, all the while remembering that YOU are the center of it all.

Amen

Some Things I've Noticed.....

Here are just a few things (Three, to be exact) I've noticed lately about myself:

* I'm not good at waiting.

* As much as I like to think I leave room in my life for the unexpected, I've noticed this week that I REALLY do better if I can plan ahead and know what's coming up. Due to some things that have happened over the past few days, A LOT of things have been in the air, and I haven't liked it. I'm definitely not as spontaneous as I once thought. BUT it occurred to me today that only two things in life are set in stone: Your birth, and your death....EVERYTHING-And I do mean EVERYTHING-else is subject to change--With no advanced notice.

* A new pet peeve: When someone says "bless you" after a person sneezes and that person doesn't say thank you. Not sure why but that goes all through me.

So, there ya have it...Just a few of my discoveries.

Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day, no matter what your relationship status, know this:

There is a God that loves you. It's a constant love, a patient love, a deep love, an adoring love.....And He loves you JUST AS YOU ARE!

"I have loved you with an everlasting love." Jeremiah 31:3.

Rest in His Love for you today! Happy Valentine's Day!

And now....We wait!

Over the last three weeks or so, I've noticed a theme in my life: Waiting.

Waiting for that e-mail response, waiting on that phone call, waiting for that text, waiting on that package to arrive in the mail. Waiting, waiting, waiting. It's never been my favorite past time, but seeing as it seems to be happening a lot lately, I think the Lord is trying to give me opportunities to grow in patience, as well as my trust in Him. Knowing that everything will arrive in His perfect timing!

Seems like HE'S waiting on me to learn this lesson....Thankful for His patience and that He waits as long as He has to!

To the First Man That Had My Heart.....

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

I LOVE YOU!

What's The Problem?

Our family has come to the conclusion that my five year old nephew's pre-k class is covering math facts right now. We've decided this because Austin is now constantly coming up to one of us and asking, "do you know what "insert random number here" plus "insert another random number here" is?" and then he will tell us. And he's right! If there's two things people know about me, chances are they are 1) I love Jesus and 2) I HATE Math (in that order). So, the constant and I do mean CONSTANT talk of Math was a bit jarring for this Aunt. That being said, I never want Alexis or Austin to struggle with math the way I did, so if I have to listen to a flow of Math problems for awhile, so be it. Having said that, here is a recent conversation between Austin and myself:

Austin: "Do you know what ten plus ten is?"
Me (playing dumb): "I don't know....What?"
Austin: "Twenty!" (With a huge smile on his face and looking so proud)
Me: "Austin, you are so right! I'm so proud that you know that!"
Austin: "Nat-Nat, you should have learned that in school!"

Out of the mouth of babes....LOL!