I think from here on out, I'm going to add a little to my blog. I will still cover my beautiful bouncing boys, but I think I shall get back to journaling a little on my life as well. I've always loved to write, but have gotten lazy. However, I have so much to write about these days, and share. God has moved in my life, and in our family, in some AWESOME ways--MIRACULOUS ways in fact. God has blessed me of course, with my wonderful boys and my sweet loving husband. He has in fact also, brought our extended family closer, and I can only PRAISE MY FATHER IN HEAVEN for that! "He can make a way, where there seems to be no way"...a popular praise and worship song, that has proven true again and again in various stages of my life. I just want to praise HIS NAME!
I guess for the past several years, I've been in a funk. That's right, a funk. I just have been so apathetic, and out of touch. I have not ever turned my back on God, but I will admit...He and I haven't been as close as we once were. A rut. Ruts are no fun. They're tiring, depressing, and you feel dead inside. BUT GOD!! Praise the Lord I have started to come out of that rut. I've started caring enough about me to focus on me body, mind and spirit...and on my relationship with a Father that never gives up. Even when I hold HIM at arms length, He is there to hold me when I let him. He never gives up on me, and for that I'm grateful.
Another thing I'm thankful for is FACEBOOK! It has helped me reconnect with old friends, and stay in touch with new friends. Surrounding myself with people who care about me, people who lift up and are encouraging. These people also remind me daily who I am in Christ, and that He is all that matters. Yes, I am truly blessed beyond my wildest dreams, and today have just wanted to PRAISE my Saviour!! It's been a long time.
"Heavenly Father, forgive me for being so prideful and self-centered that I haven't focused on you the way I should be. Thank you though, for using that same distance, to knock me upside the head, so that I once again remember, I am nothing without you. Even in my nothingness however, I realize, I am precious to a Father who never gives up. A Father who loves me without regret, with passion, with grace. I embrace you with my soul, and thank you for what you have and will teach me moving forward. Thank you in His precious name...AMEN."
Pressing forward, not looking behind,
~Amy
