Lovely Mother's Day

Just reflecting on my weekend. I was able to spend the weekend with my mother. I have to say it was such a blessing. So thankful I still have my mother around to share time, stories and memories. So appreciative for what God has done in our relationship. Never give up on those broken relationships, keep praying and trust that God has a beautiful plan. Love you Mom.

The Heart of a Mom :)

Building a Legacy

Everyday we are given an opportunity to do great things. All we are promised is today, this very moment. Cherish each one and make the most of it with those you love. What will your legacy look like? Mine is filled with precious moments shared with my husband, children and grandson. Each relationship is such a blessing and I hold dear to each memory made. Take time to tell those around you how you feel about them. 

The heart of a mom :)

God Provides Far More Than Imagined

Have you ever really thought about all that God has provided in your life? Have you ever marveled at His perfect timing? Do you thank Him, trust Him, worship Him and spend time with Him? All He wants from us is our time, availability and dependence upon Him. My God has provided bigger and better than I could ever have dreamed or hoped for. I must always remember His timing is perfect. As I begin a new chapter in my life, it comes with angst, trepidation, uncertainty, loneliness, hope, joy, peace and comfort. How, you might ask can it be all those things? Well, when I walk in my flesh apart from Christ, I feel angst, trepidation, uncertainty and loneliness. Why? Because all I consider is ME. Apart from Him (I) can do NOTHING. I get in the way of seeing His big picture, His perfect timing, and purpose for my life. When I walk in HIS spirit, I feel hope, joy, peace and comfort. For in HIM I can do all things. He is MY hope. He is MY joy. He is MY peace. He is MY comfort. No one or anything can provide those things only MY LORD. I need to walk moment by moment with my eyes on Him, not in my circumstances, nor the people around me nor my feelings. They will ALWAYS let me down and leave me feeling empty. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus and HIS righteousness. If I truly believe God's timing is perfect, and that I am here to be used by Him, for such a time as this, than  I can rest in knowing He has not forgotten about me, left me alone or abandoned me in any way. He holds me in His hands, protects me, comforts me, loves me unconditionally and will never let me go. MY GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD!!!!!!

Trusting

What an awesome God we serve. No matter what comes our way, we can always trust it to be part of our Lord's perfect plan for our lives. He sees the big picture, we just see the here and now. In every situation we are to be an example of Christ. What does that really mean? Patience, when we are stressed or frustrated. Courage when we can't control the outcome. Loving, when we have been hurt. Faithful in all things and situations. My husband once told me, the only thing we can control is our attitude in every situation, the greatest freedom of all. Be thankful in all things, God's word doesn't say for all things, but "in" all things. Great reminder. Lord thank you for all you have provided. I am the luckiest wife, mommala/mellers, gramma, daughter and friend in the world. So very blessed.

The past 9 months

In the past 9 months we have been so blessed. Our daughter shared that she and her husband will be having our "1st" grandchild. Such an exciting time. Our son and his wife came back to Ohio right before Christmas. God has seen my husband through quite a few surgeries. We found out our grandchild will be a "boy" and our son aptly named him "baby Thor". I have seen my family go through many highs and lows and through it all God is still on His throne and has not yet forgotten about any of us. He has answered every prayer I have prayed according to His will NOT mine and because of that He has given me the strength to trust Him no matter what the future holds because I KNOW He holds my future. Excited to see what tomorrow looks like while being so thankful for today and ever mindful of all my yesterdays.

The Heart of a Praying Mom

Happy 31st Anniversary Baby

Seems like just yesterday we were saying "I do". Hard to believe that we have been side by side for 31 years. Through all of life's ups and downs we have been together, so thankful we have each other. I love being married to you.

The Heart of a Mom :)

Trusting God for the outcome

As we face our future, we are trusting God for healing. Whatever the outcome, we know He holds our future in His hands. Lord thank you for taking care of our fears and worries. For when we are weak and fearful YOU are strong and courageous. In the midst of it all He provides us moments of comfort.

The Heart of a Mom :)

It's a BOY

We are so very excited to have found out that our daughter and son-in-law are going to have a son. This will be our first  grandchild, praying for many more to come :).  We are eagerly awaiting his arrival after the first of the year. We have been so blessed, God has sustained us through it all, the ups and the downs. Thank you JESUS for your faithfulness and blessings.

The Heart of a Mom :)

Trusting in the midst of the storm

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Trusting God in the midst of the storm, sounds so easy until we have to do it. This week we found out some news that rattled our foundation. I am reminded by my sweet husband that God is not concerned with our comfort but with our character. Well, with that being said we will be quite the characters. We are putting our faith in God, expecting the best, yet realizing whatever the outcome our God is not surprised and He is still in control. We trust Him daily to see us through and thank Him for all of our blessings.

Hang on tight to Jesus, He is faithful to see you through life's storms.

The heart of a mom  :)

Our family is growing

We are going to be Grandparents 

Time with my honey, PRICELESS

Wonderful vacation in Florida.

Happy 2013

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy 2013. As I have been reflecting over the past year I am reminded to God's goodness regardless of the circumstances. It has been a year filled with heartache, new adventures, laughter, tears, joy and most of all peace knowing that my God is on his throne.

Praying you all have a blessed year filled with wonderful memories, new adventures, health and happiness.

The Heart of a Mom :)

Christmas

Christ's
Hope
Reigns
In
Simple
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Minds
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Souls

May your Christmas Season be a blessing to you and your loved ones.

Blessings abound

What a blessing we had this Thanksgiving, celebrating with family from all over, and even though we missed having our kids here we rejoiced in the celebration they shared with new friends. To God be the glory. Now we look forward with great anticipation to celebrating the birth of our savior.

Happy Thanksgiving

Reflecting

Reflecting....on all that God has provided for me. My husband and I are about to celebrate 30 years together. Where have the years gone? 30 + years ago we were young, timid and eager to conquer the world. We fell in love and got married at 19 with the odds stacked against us and all the ups and downs of life, we committed to make it work and look at us now. We have laughed, cried, fought, made-up, been silly, frustrated, hurt, overjoyed, speechless, and most of all in love with each other all these years. We raised 2 amazing children, watched our children marry, welcomed our in-laws, lost loved ones, applauded accomplishments, comforted heartache, made mistakes, forgave, moved, changed jobs, made and lost friends, said farewell as our son and daughter-in-law moved away, yet through it all God has been in control of our lives and been our driving force in all we do. Everything that has happened in our lives over the years has made us the strong, loving couple we are today. I am the luckiest lady in the world to be married to my best friend. Thank you Lord for being the constant in our world. Thank you for loving us so much. Thank you for being the tie that binds us together.

The Heart of a Mom :)

Take time to enjoy.....

Another summer is coming to a close, the beautiful colors and smells of the garden are fading away. Take time to enjoy......whatever it is you love while you have the chance. Do not put off until tomorrow what you could do today. Have no regrets. Give everything you do your best, don't put yourself in the position of saying "I wish I had done....". Love what you have, serve where you are, live your life to the fullest. If we wish away our todays, tomorrow may never come.

We have this gardenia bush in our backyard, it is one of the most memorable smells to me, everytime I walk by it and STOP so I can smell it and remember. The flowers don't last long, if I were to just pass by and be too busy or not care, I would miss out. Join God where He is working so as to not miss out on the blessings He has in store for you. 

The Heart of a Mom :)

Thankful

So many things to be thankful for.......

My Heavenly Father whose love is uncondtional
My Husband who still finds me sexy after 30 years of marriage
My Daughter and Son-in-law who are such a blessing
My Son and Daughter-in-law who make me laugh
My Home which is filled with love and warmth
My extended family who are precious
My career which is fulfilling and fun

So many things things to be thankful for, these are just a few that stand out.

The Heart of a Mom :)

Wondering Why?

Have you ever been in that place where you wondered why? I have, and I am trying to figure out what I am to learn while going through this trial. When disappointment comes, and heartache happens and prayers seem unheard, what can I do? I can run to the LORD and PRAY, nothing can heal my heart better or calm my anxiety better that being in the presence of my LORD. If GOD knows all about me, what will happen, and He can see the big picture, than I need to trust HIM with all I am. I must always remember that HE loves those I love even more, therefore HE will do what is best for those HE loves. Best does not always mean easy, if life was easy I would have no need to cling to my LORD. HE wants me to be dependent upon  HIM. Trust the LORD with all your heart, soul and mind and lean not on you own understanding. When life doesn't make sense GOD does. Thank you LORD for making sense out of the chaos. I love you.

The Heart of a Mom :)

God is Working

Well.....God is working in the lives of those I love, after years of prayer I am starting to see a glimmer of hope. Lesson learned, NEVER stop praying for those you care about. God hears every prayer and works on HIS time line. I may not be able to see HIS work, as only GOD can see the inside...BUT I know that HE is faithful and hears the prayers of those who love HIM. Thank you that after all these years, 30 to be exact, there is a small change. Whatever the change, it has given me the hope to KEEP praying until I take my last breath. Thank you for your faithfulness. Never give up hope. You may be the only person praying for a particular situation, hang in there and REMEMBER that GOD hears your prayers.

The Heart of a Mom :)