Friday, September 27, 2013

AWESOME...That is all I can say

This past week has been extremely busy. Jim went out of town early Saturday morning to preach a gospel meeting in Valdosta, Georgia. The Mount Pleasant church of Christ has a new preacher and eager members. Jim was highly impressed with all the workers and how well they attended the meeting. He came home several pounds heavier, so he definitely was taken care of. I want to thank David Bowers for driving him down there and back. He could not have preached without your willingness to be a servant. You helped him to reserve his strength and gave his company as well.

Jim celebrated 18 weeks with his new heart. His appetite has come back and his strength is coming back. Thank you, thank you for all the prayers. James 5:16

I had the children all by myself. If it were not for Brandi Hayes I would have been extremely late to work. Thank you Brandi for being my hero.

The children were good after I didn't spare the rod several times. You can't run over this mama. I mean what I say. I got a cold/sinus stuff Saturday and I am still working on getting rid of it. My classes are going good. I feel like I am really connecting with several of my students.

Yesterday, we were able to attend the adoption of Elijah Embry Stacy. We have been good friends with Jeff and Meghan Stacy for years. Our friendship has only grown closer and sweeter with time. They are some of the best people in the world. They truly love the Lord and are willing to forgo relationships to stand on the Lord's side. They love the church and will be firm when others get weak. They are so in love with each other and their son. They are two of the most thankful people you will ever meet. Jim and I treasure their friendship and respect them for their steadfast love of the Lord.

If you know me, I was trying not to cry the whole time. Then I lost it. I am so humbled by being there and I pray that Elijah will always realize how much he is truly loved. To read more about their struggles from infertility to living in an ongoing renovated home visit http://thestacychronicles.wordpress.com/

God help me to be thankful and work 'til Jesus comes. You are so good to us. Help us to be good to You. Lamentations 3:25





Friday, September 20, 2013

STOP WHINING

I have got to keep telling myself this. Have you got into the routine of complaining or thinking you have it harder than anyone else in the ENTIRE WORLD. WAKE UP! We all have our own battles. We all have our faults and we are knee deep in our messes and mistakes.
My troubles are mine. Please don't tell me I have it so rough because you may be going through something that I could NEVER handle.

So let us take off our whiny pants and put on some happy ones. Let us be thankful.

I dread cleaning my house and I caught myself complaining about it this morning. Then I said out loud "Are you serious? I do have a house. I have people in it to help it to get dirty. I have clothes to put on. I have dirty dishes which means we did have food. I AM BLESSED!"

Please God help ME not to complain. 2 Timothy 3:2

Friday, September 13, 2013

Thinking of Tate Williams & Allie Brewer

Not too long ago, I attended a memorial service for a young preacher, Tate Williams. I know I met him in passing at one time or another but I didn't really know KNOW him. He was one that loved the Lord, the church and his family. At the age of 18 he knew more Bible than most elderly members of the church. He had a passion...a drive that makes me ponder him on a daily basis. How can I raise my children to know and love the Lord like he did. How can I be like him?
Tate changed my life. He changed the way I am as a Christian, a wife and a mother. His favorite verse plays over and over in my head.
Today I walked through the local cemetery. I visited my grandmother's grave and my great grandparents graves. I also visited Allie's grave. I saw people who lived over the age of 100 and like Allie those who didn't see a year.
So many ask why? I thought about that as I walked around and then it came to me when I knelt down to rub the grass off of Allie's marker. Each day is a gift. Each day we can either realize how blessed we are or focus on what we don't have. Tate and Allie in their short lives touched so many. Allie had an infectious smile. She was brave and gentle. I got to hold her on one occasion and I was deeply honored. She was an angel among us.
Doesn't life all boil down to GRATITUDE? God has blessed us with everything. He has blessed us with today. He has blessed us with this moment.
As time passes, we will continue to be tested and put to the fire. For me, I think of Tate and little Allie and I am thankful for right here and right now. I know I will see them both very soon.

John 9:4 I must WORK the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when NO man can work.

T - taking  A - action  T - today  for E - eternity  Thank you to the Brewer and Williams families.



Tuesday, September 3, 2013

When your family leaves you...?

Matthew 10
(34) Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
(35) For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
(36) And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
(37) He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
(38) And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
(39) He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
(40) He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Remember you are not alone. I have been there and I am still there. Everyone is one decision away from following God. I have hope. I have prayer. I am 2 TALL to be discouraged. God is with me...who else do I need....NO ONE!
Joshua 1:9
(9) Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.