April Adventures

This evening was the last post placement visit with our social worker.  I can't believe that we are so close to our finalization.  Our Miss Myla will be officially ours on May 8th.  

Do a little dance with me friends.  What we know in our hearts will be proven on paper in just  14 days...she is ours-forever and ever.

 

A couple of weeks ago the sun burst through the horrible clouds that have hovered over our heads this long winter.  Bryan and I decided we would adventure out and take the kiddos  to the zoo. 

 It was a special day.  Myla wasn't certain about her surrounding so she looked to me as she often does when she needs reassurance.

After she received the security she needed from Momma, she was all smiles.  Fun stuff. 

 I think the carousal ride was a hit.  What do you think?

I love my dudes.   

 Oh, my sweet girls I loved my day with you.

 What a day to remember. 

SAFE?

 

Is God a safe God? 

Do you try to make the life he has for you safe?

Can one honestly follow the Lord and still live a “safe” life…a life where you are free from having to overcome fears, free from uncomfortable situations,or free from following an uncertain calling.

These are questions I keep trying to push to the back of my heart and brain.  I want it to be possible to live comfortable with out the probing from the Lord to step out on the boat and walk on the water to him.  I know his arms are out stretched.  I have visions of him waiting to take my hand as my wet feet, but dry body approach him.

I really think we try to make God a safe God when in reality he isn’t in anyway shape or form safe.  This allows us to stay in control.  I see myself and others around me make excuses as to why we take the easy road. 

We need to look deep into the scriptures.  There we will find a God that is anything but a God who provides comfort to his people in this way.  Don’t get me wrong.  He longs to love, provide and care for, but he also desires to use us.   In doing so, he must push us to go places we would never go on our own.

Did he bringing forth comfort when he told Abraham he was to leave his home and follow him to an unknown location?  Yes, unknown!! 

Was he playing it safe when he told Moses to go back into the house of Pharaoh and demand that he let the Israelites go?  Safe…yeah, right!!!

Did the disciples’ surroundings look plush when they follow Christ during his years of ministry?  I don’t think so.  They didn’t have a place to lay their head.  They didn’t know where their next meal would come.  They didn’t get to take their family with them.  Call me crazy, but I wouldn’t advise someone to live such a life, but it is the very life the Lord called them to live.

See where I am going?  Life with God isn’t and dare I say shouldn’t be safe.  I am going to be so bold as to proclaim that if you are living in a comfortable spot than you are probably avoiding a calling.  You may be running from the plans he has for you. 

Search deep.  Pray hard.  Listen for him as he calls you to take a step out of the boat and walk on water. 

Miracles can't be performed unless common people wildly follow an unsafe God.

My Sweet Liberty Joy

My Dearest Libby,

I can’t believe that you are another year older.  It has been my joy to watch you grow into the beauty that you are. 

  You amaze me by your loving spirit.  Not everyone has the ability to make others feel loved the way that you do.  You warm my heart every time I witness you running to love and hug on people…adults at church.  I know they look forward to their “Libby hugs”.  Don’t ever lose your gift of hugging. 

 

Mommy appreciates how much you help me with Myla.  I know she loves her play time with you as well.  One day you will be as good of a Momma as you are a big sis.  Don’t ever stop loving on the babes in your life.

Above all else, strive daily to love the Lord.  He will guide you through life as you grow into the Lady he has created you to be.

 

Fight hard for truth for it is getter harder to find these days.  Be the strong girl that I see living out each day.  The lord will use it.

  Momma loves you more that life!  Without you, I wouldn’t be complete.

LOVING YOU,

Momma

OURS

Our little Myla isn't so little any more. 

Myla just up from a nap.  Not in a smiling mood just yet.

She got two teeth last week.  Can she really be this big? 

Aunt Shelley holding Myla

 

She is almost sitting up on her own. 

She is almost "officially" ours.  In May, we should have our day in court.  I can tell you this. 

Myla looking at the camera like it is weird.  She will only smile for pictures when someone is behind me.  She doesn't want to smile at a big, black box.

She is ours through and through.  We don't need paper work or the court to make it official.  She has been officially ours before she even took her first breath. 

 She is our joy.  She is our love.  She is our beauty.  It is a hourly event to hear proclaimed, "You are so pretty."  by someone in the house.