Humbled.

I wish i could tell you how many times i changed the title to this post because I wasn't sure if I wanted to write it or write about something fun and festive. I've been in a funk lately. Not a deep funk. but, let's face it...i've been downright grumpy with my hubs lately. I blame it on 'The Blessings of being Female', as another blogger put it. However, that doesn't excuse my foul attitude towards him. I don't know why i'm in a mood. I have a lot going on in this head of mine. Life as i've known it for a while will probably be changing soon. I don't know quite how i feel about that. I'm trying to find JOY in this. Some parts of this 'change' are exciting but, some make me so very sad. (i'll give more details later when i know the 'definites')

What I do know is that something HAS to change. So, maybe 'this' change, that will affect my family of four is a good thing!!? My heart strings are being pulled. What I do know is that through ALL things the Lord is with me. He is with my husband and our precious boys. I want to do what is BEST for my family and maybe, just maybe this change is what we need. It would require something that i've never wanted to do. But, I'm a big girl now. I'm an adult. I have to make grown-up decisions. Right?!? I can handle it. I can. I can. I will.

As I've been thinking about all my 'issues' and thinking they are BIG -- i was humbled when i heard of a young, Marine wife, who lost her husband of less than a year, in Afghanistan just a few days ago. WOW. reality check for me. BIG TIME. I was quickly reminded that our time on earth can be taken at any moment.

Just like that.

Thank You JESUS for this reality check. My issues don't compare to what this young marine wife is dealing with. I have my husband. I can call him and talk to him at any time. She can't.

I am choosing to find JOY in everything. I know the Lord knows what's best for my family.

I'm here on this earth to glorify HIM!!!

Life is precious. Treat everyone how you would want to be treated.

I'm so thankful for this not so suttel reminder from the Lord.

devotion quotes

i was going back through some of my devotions this a.m.

and these are some of the things that stood out to me:

{some of these are kind of 'cheesy' but true}

'satan's primary tool is not an active sinner but an inactive saint'

'all blessings carry responsibility, so don't pray for the first if you're not ready for the second'

'if everyone turned gossip into prayer there would be no more reason for gossip'

'the evidence of knowing god is OBEYING god'

'god may not promise a comfortable journey, but he does guarantee a safe landing'

'in god's strategy for successful living, character is more important that intelligence'

i'm loving my devotional that i started -- it's taking me through the bible in one year.

have a great weekend everyone!