Saturday, June 16, 2012

We're all in this together....

Keep a cool head. Stay alert.
The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping.
Keep your guard up.
You're not the only ones plunged into these hard times.
It's the same with Christians all over the world.
So keep a firm grip on the Faith.
The suffering won't last forever.
It won't be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ - eternal and glorious plans they are! - will have you put together and on your feet for good.
He gets the last word; yes, he does.

(1 Peter 5:8-11 MSG)

A wake up call and a beautiful promise for such a difficult season.

Kristie xx

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

No place I'd rather be..

Here is where he wants to be today
So there's no place I'd rather be.
Before I know it I'll blink and he'll be moving out of home.
Cherishing these sweets moments of just him and me.

Kristie xx

Friday, June 8, 2012

Enjoy Your Life

I have been reading a new devotional called 'Starting Your Day Right' by Joyce Meyer.

This mornings reading was such a wake up call to me.

I wanted to share with you.

Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul),
as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,
knowing [with all certainty] that it is 
from the Lord [and not from men] that you will
receive the inheritance which is your [real] reward.
Colossians 3:23-24

Jesus died so that you can enjoy abundant life,
not just the days you are off work or on vacation or when 
you get to go shopping or golfing,
but every day of your life.
He wants you to enjoy going to the grocery store. 
He wants you to enjoy driving the kids to school,
He wants you to enjoy paying the bills.
He wants you to enjoy cleaning the house or mowing the lawn.
You can enjoy life if you determine to do so.
Say, "I am going to enjoy every aspect of my life, because Jesus died so that I could have joy unspeakable and full of glory."


I hope this encourages you today.
That Jesus is there in our mundane everyday and that He just wants to be apart of our day.

Kristie xx 

Friday, June 1, 2012

Sweet Whispers of Forgiveness

Amongst many a tears and some honest words from our Firstborn, we have finally had some breakthrough.

Two nights ago we took advantage of a small moment in time where Master D felt comfortable enough to be real and honest with us about how he has been feeling lately.

Our eyes were open and our hearts completely broken.
Today we are thanking Jesus for guiding us gently through a moment that opened some much needed doors of communication and those sweet words of.....

"I'm sorry"
"I forgive you"

Such powerful words.

Kristie xc