I have been contemplating for a long time how and what to write and post on our site. I seems as though we have all let this form of comunication just fall along the way side. Either we have talked or it seems too much of an effort to bring up this page and organize our thoughts. Since the end of 2010 I have been wanting to challenge each of us with a thought, a prayer, a motto. I am not sure what I would call it. And when I have finished this post it may only be to let you all know where I am in my walk with God and with all of you.

Last year your dad had the spiritual goal of giving God control. Because I had not taken the time to figure it out for myself, that became my goal by default. By mid-September and beyond I had dubbed 2010 as the year of "crap". Yet as I reflected back on the year I began to see that my "crap" became God's glory. He took what I could not carry and used it to bring glory.

So that brings me to the end of 2010. Let me share some of my journal....
"Search me, O God, and know my heart.
Test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Point out anythin in me that offends You,
And lead me along the path (Your path) of everlasting life".

Dec 27...
Lord it is over! Christmas time 2010. It has been a good one for us and many of our prayers were answered. Or rather we SAW the answers! My prayer is that You would continue to take the foundation that we have layed and build our family upon it. Again, rather would You be that foundation? Not of our making. Show us Your path for each of us. May our motto this year be COURAGE TO FOLLOW. Give me more insight and help me to cast a family vision on our family blog!

Dec 29
Lord will You be our guide? Not just mine but the family's! Matthew talked about the "Year of Joy", help me to challenge us to also give the mottor "Courage to follow". Strengthen us for what You ask. Set my feet on Your path and may my journey take me to a place of great joy and beauty. Only You know of the future. May You walk feside me, walk before me in the fog, walk behind me to push in the distress, but keep me moving along Your way.

Dec 31
Fill me Lord with your Holy Spirit. Not just today but each day. Equip me to follow You. First open my eyes and ears to see and hear You. Then give me peace of mind knowing I am in Your will. Finally give me courage to follow and in doing so, may I find true Joy!

I don't know what each of you are facing. I only know that I needed to write this. I don't know when each of you will read this. I am placing that in God's hand. That as you need it to encourage you, you would be lead to read this. I need your insight and encouragement that (or if) this was meaningful to you. You all fill me with joy! Know that each of you was prayed for today! Sorry this was so long and so long in coming!

Mom