Hydrangea Heart

I saw this beautiful Hydrangea flower on our bush the other day and it just reminded me how amazing our Lord is.

See how it is in a heart shape!

It just reminded me how the Lord washed my sins away and continually forgives me each day of my sins- making my heart white again- over and over and over again! He is so faithful even when I am lacking.

"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they sall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

~ Isaiah 1:18

It's also a reminder of His amazing creation- how beautiful the flower is... and then to be shaped as a heart and there, just as I looked up. :)

"Oh Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, For You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth." ~ Isaiah 25:1

Thankful to be a mother!

Well, as Mother's day is soon approaching, I am finding myself being sentimental (even more than usual) and looking back and forward as I also enjoy these (present) days with my chiildren. What a wonderful blessing the Lord created when he created motherhood. What treasures children are!

I look back and remember my first child. I knew so little about that first little one yet loved him/her so very much. What ache a heart goes through when losing a child. I do look forward to meeting my first child someday in Heaven.

When February of that year rolled around,which was when our first child was due, my sadness was healed as the Lord had already blessed us again with another child and she was born 4 months later. I am very blessed to have 5 children to raise for Him while here on Earth. They have added so much to my life.

I was thinking of the song Find Your Wings by Mark Harris to go with this photo slideshow but don't think you can add music to the actual slideshow. Click on the song on my playlist ...song #1 (if you wish to hear it. :)

Thank you Lord for these 5 people ..... plus my sweetheart in Heaven. I don't deserve such goodness but am so-o thankful!

Oh, Lord, thank You for making me a mommy...a mom. May I ever be seeking your guidance. Grant me wisdom...increase my faith...fill me with grace as I go through life molding these young lives you entrusted to me (and their daddy...dad) May they seek to live lives honoring You that through them others might see YOU! Thank you for the privilege of being their mother!

Sunset

God is so good.

God of beauty

"God is whimsical, transcendent, and like a playful dancer, weaving steps and songs into the pattern of our days. As the author of humor, delight, tastes, sounds, feelings, touch, and affection, he tucks beauty along our pathway to show us more of his artistry."

"God's personality is to be a provider of beauty as the very expression of his nature." from Dancing With My Father by Sally Clarkson

I need to keep myself in tuned with God and remember to gain my strength and all I need from Him and Him alone.

I, as mother, am the conductor to my family's lives. There is no one else who will see that I get what I need to continue conducting so that my husband and children can have a sweet song for the Lord but myself ...so into His word I need to dwell so He can help me, guide me, encourage me! Thank you, Lord for being all I need!

Just reminiscing...

Flashback Friday: Just reminiscing...

Home and the Great Commision

I read this article entitled Home and the Great Commission .

I wanted to call my (older) daughters over to read it but they were both sleeping. (We've been very busy lately.) No matter their ages, I love seeing my children peacefully sleeping. Anyway, I will definately have them read the link from here. I hope you might click on the link and read it, too!

....Promoting Beautiful Womanhood...

Taken from the article:

"Imagine, though, a different sort of place: Home

Home: as a hub for ministry and discpleship.

Home: where children are brought up in the nurture and the admonition of the Lord, diligently trained to impact the world outside of their doors.

Home: headquarters for visionary men to lead and inspire their families.

Home: the domain of visionary women who desire to bless their families, their churches, and their communities.

Home: a place where those who understand the critical importance of a strong, biblically-functioning family unit to the well-being of society flourish."

"It is in her own home that this warmth of heart and this openness of hand are first to be shown. It is as a wife and mother that her gentleness performs its most sacred ministry.”

- from The Wife’s Part in The Family by J.R. Miller

Easter

It has been awhile since I posted so I wanted to do a quick post. We've been busy working on our home( mostly with outside work) as well as working through our (home)school lessons. We've had a lot of fun times as well!

Here are a few photos from my Easter...

My girls...

My Boys...

I feel very blessed as a mother! The Lord is so good!

I hope you and your family had a wonderful time celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior! He is now sitting on the right hand of our Father in Heaven! Hallelujah!