Over Already?

Why is it that the weekends always go so quickly? It seems like it just started! It was very busy! It started out with a soccer game on Friday night. It was wet and cold! by the time the game was over the team was wet and muddy! They had a good time. We lost 3-2. Even my little Morgan got in on the mud action. From her knees down was nothing but mud. It was really gross. We turned around and had an 8:30 game the next morning and tied with the other team. It was a good game. The kids had fun. Bryson scored two goals. The rest of the day turned out to be a good day. I cleaned and then we went to the park. We saw a wedding party there getting their picture taken. It reminded me of my wedding day. Chris and I will celebrate 9 years this Wednesday. I can't believe it! Time sure has flown by. I remember our wedding day like it was yesterday! It was so much fun! Trevor, our 16 year old, was my dance partner at our reception most of the night. He seemed so little then. I remember when Chris and I dropped him off at his mom's house that night after the reception he said, "Can't I stay with you guys tonight." It was so cute. I let his dad answer that one. ( : We walked him to his door and told him goodnight. Nine years and two more kids later, here we are. I love Chris very much and look forward to more gray hairs and laughs together!

God bless!
Julie

Blessed

Hello......yes it has been a month since I have been on here. So much has happened since I was last on. I am excited to say that my blog is in the middle of a makeover that I won.(Thank you Amy and CJ!!!!) I about fell off of my chair when I found out that I actually won! I appreciate Becky who is transforming my blog! I can't wait to see the finished product!

Okay, moving on to other things.............God is awesome! He continues to be faithful in spite of life's struggles! There have been so many things in my life that have been devastating whether it be relationships with family, work, life demands, and feeling stretched until you think you are completely transparent. That is how I have been feeling these days...................transparent. Now this might sound absolutely nuts to some people, but for me, this is a good way to be! I have talked before how I have felt a strong calling by God to do something that makes me question if God is sure he knows what he is doing. I know for sure what he wants me to do, and so I am finally surrendering my will to him. (This is a process mind you!) Here's the part that I am excited about. Being transparent means there is less of me......that makes room for more of HIM! Get it? Hold on, I can say it again.............being transparent is what I need to be so people see less of me and more of HIM!!!!!!!!! I have a mix of emotions with this. My human nature sees this as loss of control, which means I have to depend on someone else. My spirit nature knows that this is exactly where I need to be. I want to be transparent so people can see Jesus in me. Now, I am not perfect and I screw up. That is okay. I know I am on track for what God has called me to do. I couldn't be more excited about that! God knows what he is doing. I know that my struggles are not going to be in vain. I will run this race with my eyes on the prize, no matter how hard it gets. I keep thinking about that saying, God doesn't call the equipped, he equips the called!

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Eph. 3:20-21

God Bless!
Julie