Obama and The Cross

Obama and The Cross has been on my mind all day. Based on my interactions with some other Christians in conversation and posts on facebook; I get the impression President Obama's faith and religion is constantly questioned, scrutinized, and judged. At times I may have joined in on the debate and judgment.

If Obama is a Christian how painful will it have been to be him. Persecuted by his own people who were also adopted as one of God's children. How painful will it be for me to explain my self righteous judgment on him to Our Father.

If I lived one day in the public eye I am most certain that my Christianity would be under fire. My imperfect, sinful nature for all the world to see would certainly cause my faith to be that of a quiet reflection and relationship between myself and my Lord.

Spoiled

I realized yesterday that not getting what I want is a good thing. I have been so blessed with so many of the desires of my heart that I have come to expect getting all that I want. Then when I don't, oh geez the revelation is a dark and ungrateful heart. Not getting what I want is an opportunity to for me to reveal some of the fruit of the spirit.

The Magnificent Middle Child

2 weeks ago our second beautiful little daughter was born. Life is going great the adjustment for me has been pretty seamless. However; I can't say the same for my sweet little boy, now our middle child. He is adjusting. But the transition has been more challenging for him than I imagined. He has been testing me in every way. And I have been reluctant to discipline or engage him because I feel so bad for him in his new station in life. Yesterday I was reading The Word of God and opened to Proverbs 13.

The first verse is:
¹ A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

then further in the Proverb it says:

²⁴ He who spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

A good reminder of what I am here to do for my children. I am diligently praying over my son that he will heed the words of his parents and not be a mocker. And I have committed myself to discipline even when it is not easy and I will try diligently to be consistent.

I love this boy so much I want to raise him in a way that will be pleasing to The Lord and others can tolerate him!

I Hear a Symphony!

Before we had our third child I was scared out of my mind. How do you go about raising three individual with three different needs and do it well? It was even hard to envision having enough love to go around. Since we did not find out the sex of the baby I could not identify with this new person throughout my pregnancy.

I was amazed when she entered this world how my heart opened up and sang "I love you!" It truly is unreal how you are instantly transformed.

The vision or analogy God has given me for this new place in life is that of a beautiful piece of music. It is lovely when played just by a piano; but, the real beauty and power of the piece is revealed with you add a cello, and a flute, and a drum, and then the violin.
Our song was written long before now. God is slowly showing me His masterpiece and it is magnificent.

Christmas Favorites

Some of my Christmas favorites are:
Buying Gift wrap and ribbon
Wrapping Presents
Buying little gifts
Listening to the song by Amy Grant " Breath of Heaven"( Mary's Song). I cry every time.
Sending and Receiving Christmas Cards (I did not send this year! and have felt bad bad bad)
Thinking about the Birth of Christ and how magnificent it was and still is.
Seeing the Kids reaction to Santa Clause
Choosing our Christmas Tree
Watching Christmas shows and movies
Trying to recall the excitement of Santa Clause when I was young and trying to create that magic for my own children.

Survey Question #4:

Is it okay to use the earth friendly Target bags in Walmart?

Survey Question #3:

What do you do if someone cuts in front of you while waiting in line?