Saturday, July 12, 2008
Little Swimmers
Today Ran and I took the girls to Mrs. Janice's house to swim in a "real" pool for a few hours. They really didn't understand what they were in for until they got there and saw all that water. We couldn't get shoes off and floaties on fast enough. It was the first time since last summer that they were in a pool in which they could not touch bottom. In the first 15 mins they had both jumped off the side 10 times, swallowed half the pool and smiled so much I thought their faces would break. I was really surprised by the fact that they didn't seem scared, esp. Abigail. The little dare devil was so amazing. By the time we left she had taught herself how to float on her back. Sorta kinda maybe attempt to kick her arms and legs to swim. Go under water and JUMPED OFF THE DIVING BOARD!!!!!(daddy only let her do it 3 times, I think he was more scared that she was :) ) Emma Catherine was content to ski on mommy's legs, float on the purple noodle and ever so gently jump off the side. She spent a lot of time scooping water out of the pool with a plastic shovel she found. Ran said he didn't know who was more exhausted us or them. It definitely wasn't a lazy day by the pool! But was a GREAT day! Just another set of memories to be filed away in my heart in a drawer marked "The Best Days of My Life"!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
In The Blink of an Eye--by Mercy Me
You put me here for a reason
You have a mission for me
You knew my name
and You called it
Long before I learned to breathe
Sometimes I feel disappointed
By the way I spend my time
How can I further Your kingdom
When I'm so wrapped up in mine
In a Blink of an eye that is when
I'll be closer to You than I've ever been
Time will fly, but until then
I'll embrace every moment I'm given
There's a reason I'm alive for a blink of an eye
And though I'm living a good life
Can my life be something great?
I have to answer the question
Before it's too late
Heard this song on the way home tonight. And I really listened to the words for the 1st time in a long time and thought I would share them with you. 2 months ago a former doctor of mine passed away. He was a great man and God had used him in a mighty way to impact the lives of many women, myself included. I was shocked and hurt at first to learn of his passing, and in true human fashion, my first thought was why God. Why would you take such a godly man/dr. who was doing such great things for his patients. But unlike many times in the past, I didn't have to wait for my answer, God replied immediately. You see, the Bible says that we were all created for a purpose, and I believe that once we fulfill that purpose God releases us from our time on earth to come home to be with him. I know it sounds simplistic, but I really feel that death is a victory for christians. In the human realm life can sometimes seem pretty awesome. But nothing compares to what our life will be like with God in heaven. I personally cannot wait to get there, b/c I know that will mean that I have fulfilled God's plan for my life.(side note from the flesh: Lord, let that be 50 or 60 years from now ;)! How about you?? Are you walking down the path that leads you toward heaven or is it a path you have created for yourself that leads somewhere else?
May God find you in his will and making the most out of the life he has given to you! B/c your chance just might be over in the blink of an eye.
You have a mission for me
You knew my name
and You called it
Long before I learned to breathe
Sometimes I feel disappointed
By the way I spend my time
How can I further Your kingdom
When I'm so wrapped up in mine
In a Blink of an eye that is when
I'll be closer to You than I've ever been
Time will fly, but until then
I'll embrace every moment I'm given
There's a reason I'm alive for a blink of an eye
And though I'm living a good life
Can my life be something great?
I have to answer the question
Before it's too late
Heard this song on the way home tonight. And I really listened to the words for the 1st time in a long time and thought I would share them with you. 2 months ago a former doctor of mine passed away. He was a great man and God had used him in a mighty way to impact the lives of many women, myself included. I was shocked and hurt at first to learn of his passing, and in true human fashion, my first thought was why God. Why would you take such a godly man/dr. who was doing such great things for his patients. But unlike many times in the past, I didn't have to wait for my answer, God replied immediately. You see, the Bible says that we were all created for a purpose, and I believe that once we fulfill that purpose God releases us from our time on earth to come home to be with him. I know it sounds simplistic, but I really feel that death is a victory for christians. In the human realm life can sometimes seem pretty awesome. But nothing compares to what our life will be like with God in heaven. I personally cannot wait to get there, b/c I know that will mean that I have fulfilled God's plan for my life.(side note from the flesh: Lord, let that be 50 or 60 years from now ;)! How about you?? Are you walking down the path that leads you toward heaven or is it a path you have created for yourself that leads somewhere else?
May God find you in his will and making the most out of the life he has given to you! B/c your chance just might be over in the blink of an eye.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Sorry I haven't written in a few days. Still under the weather. Have a dr. appt tomorrow at 2:15. Please pray that he is able to figure out what is going on and give me some med to get better soon. Pray for Ran too. He is really having to step up for the past week.
UPDATE July 9: Praise God for answered prayers and healing that will soon come. Dr. C thinks he has this thing figured out. Gave me meds today for 7 days. Thank you to all who said a prayer. God willing, the bad days are over and I can enjoy the rest of my days off with the girls.
Lord, thank you for answers to prayers. Thank you for Dr. C. Bless him Lord, and protect him. Wrap his wife in your love, only you know how tough it must be for her to live "a doctor's wife" life. Give them both strength when they can't seem to find it on their own. Amen
UPDATE July 9: Praise God for answered prayers and healing that will soon come. Dr. C thinks he has this thing figured out. Gave me meds today for 7 days. Thank you to all who said a prayer. God willing, the bad days are over and I can enjoy the rest of my days off with the girls.
Lord, thank you for answers to prayers. Thank you for Dr. C. Bless him Lord, and protect him. Wrap his wife in your love, only you know how tough it must be for her to live "a doctor's wife" life. Give them both strength when they can't seem to find it on their own. Amen
Monday, July 7, 2008
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