Our baby's 21 years old?

Can time have traveled so fast? I believe it was a moment ago that I found out I was pregnant. Fast forward "21 years" and what a young women you have become. I have tried to help you navigate the uncharted waters of this life. I have learned to love unconditionally and oh Lord have you stretched me on that one. Your beauty amazes me, and the desire of my heart is to have you completely fall head over heals in love with Jesus. Right now that isn't your path and I know that you will one day return to the only thing that will satisfy your soul. My sweet girl we were built with a deep need to be loved and known. Jesus is so faithful to know what is best for us, he doesn't want to be the buzz kill, he sweet daughter will be the Life of the party if you let him. So today I wanted to tell you that after nine months of caring you and a suprise c-section delivery on "Leap Day" February 29th, 1988 at 11:15 pm you came into my world to make me a better women, first time mother, and to open my heart like never before. You paved the way for me to be better and I sweet daughter will be forever grateful for the gift that is YOU.

Your mom loves you so much it hurts in a very good way.

Grateful for Today

I am grateful for today. I have a short drive time to the office and I use that time to pray and talk to Jesus. I love to blast the worship music and laugh at myself when I notice a hand (okay occasionally two hands) lifted to his throne. I don't even pay attention to the stares.

On my way into the work I get a nice view of the Pacific Ocean and as far as I am concerned it always takes my breath away and reminds me of His Majesty. I love the beach, it is peaceful to walk on the sand in the early morning, drinking coffee and watching the surfers compete for that "one wave." I feel close to Jesus there and the vast expanse reminds me how much he loves me. So it is fitting to let you know that I was baptized in the waves. It was a great day celebrating with our church family. They kept me safe and I came out feeling cleansed, renewed and deeply loved.

Marking an Anniversary

This month, January 2009 marks an anniversary in our lives. A prodigal son came home from a very long time of pit dwelling and a woman with equal time in a pit chose to believe that with Him all things are possible. Our heavenly father looked down upon our sorry mess and gave us a New Beginning. Our family started the process of receiving a healing from the Lord Jesus. He spoke into all the broken places and because of Him when things were at there worst, He made us to be at our very best.

As we look back and celebrate Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior, we can't help but hang our heads and let the tears fall as we praise him for His shameless grace in our lives. My favorite bible teacher Beth Moore has often taught about the timeline of our lives. We have the ability to remember all the God stops along the way when we rest in His Presence and allow our minds to journey back and see the things that could have only come from a God who loves us more than we can ever fathom.

So today I choose to tell Him that if it were not for His divine intervention into our live 10 years ago I can honestly say that our family would not be together today. I love you Lord and I am so grateful for your never ending love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, restoration, correction and hope.

"For I know the plans I have for you,: declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future, Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV

Out of my comfort zone and loving it.

I know for some this blogging thing is old hat, however today January 1, 2009 I am posting my first entry on my new blog. It's crazy to be this excited about something, but I am.
I have contemplated for a while about starting my own blog, and after a couple of years of commenting in the blog sphere I have taken the plunge. It is out of my comfort zone, and I am loving it.
I have prayed about the title of my blog for a while, and then this morning as I was visiting some of my favorite blog spots it came to me. I have often commented to others in the faith that "Life is impossible without Jesus and the Hope of Eternity." It was a "Tada" moment for me. I could feel the Lord smile at me as if he was laughing with me at that moment. I love when He delights us like that in the little ways and the big ways. He continues to be the one constant in our lives and I never want to be without Him.
I am excited about this adventure of blogging and hope that I will be able to learn from all my sister's in Christ as I continue in this media of communication.
I pray that this year I will be committed to going deeper with Him in all that he has for me and my family.
May His Grace, Peace and Prosperity be upon all those that call him Abba.