My Conversations with Christ

Honest Blog Award

2008-12-15T18:08:00.003-06:00

Thank you so much, Holly, for the Honest Blog Award!

1. I don't know that much about technology...I can set up TVs and computers and change out sim cards, but I don't text so always expect me to call you back if you text me, unless someone is with me that knows how to do it.

2. I love to eat tater tots...Sonic is my fav=)

3. I don't understand a lot of jokes. I try to laugh anyway and hope no one notices that I have no idea what they are talking about=)

4. If I have already seen a movie, I'll go see it again with you and won't tell you I've seen it, unless you are in my movie club and then I'll be honest with you...I really have no explanation for that one...

5. I'm a multi-tasker.

6. I love spell check because I can't spell worth $5 or is it a dime?? So when spelling out anything to me or giving me information with numbers speak very slowly!

7. I'm addicted to Entertainment Weekly.

8. I know random facts about many things. I watch a lot of Science, Discovery, History Channel...It will come in handy when my kids start school, but random facts aren't great topics for adult conversation!

9. I like to try new things, but hate change...I think I'm a bit of an oxymoron.

10. I love to read. Love sci-fi/fantasy novels. I can't really handle anything remotely realistic.

So...as a participant in the Honest Blog Awards-- I award the Honest Blog award to Heather D, Sandi W, Tracy P, Shelly V, and Danielle K...I know I've copied some, but maybe if they are tagged twice they'll do it!

THE RULES:

1. Post 10 honest things about yourself along with the award picture.

2. Tag at least 5 other honest bloggers that you know as well as me.

3. Have fun!

A little love to my precious people

2008-09-23T23:02:00.005-05:00

Sometimes we all get a little tired and a little grumpy...me every morning! No lie...ask my sweet, lovely husband David who amazes me everyday with his patience and kindness. He beyond loves me and I don't deserve it! He really is an amazing person and I am blessed by his character everyday even when it's a hard day- he makes me smile in spite of myself or my circumstances! And my precious FAMILY for understanding who I am and where I came from! Love you guys more than words can say...You have taught me so much and I am forever in your debt! We are taking on the journey together and I know that when I'm in between a rock and a hard place you'll be right there with me. In addition to my great hubby and family I have great friends! I love my friends with something more than words can describe. It's like God loves them so much and He shares that love with me when I think about my friends. My heart swells and it's like God is in on it because He loves them so much too! Don't know if that makes sense...My friends amaze me with their love for me too and I just had to give a little shout out to all my sisters! Really you all amaze me! Thank you for letting me be honest and for listening. Thanks for your support and sharing your life with me. Thanks for sharing the love and the prayers and know that I love you and I'm praying for you too! And a special shout out to my beautiful grandma who I am so much like it's a little scary=) Not really because she rocks!!!

Help!

2008-09-11T18:48:00.002-05:00

Sorry for the lack of blogs to all my sweet readers...August and September have been proving difficult months for me. However, this verse was a huge clanging bell to my never-ending fight with life's struggles. Psalm 121:1-2 "I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help somes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." WOW! Sometimes when life hits hard it's easy to forget that God is on our side and knows what we are going through, but He does not forget us and our struggles. He knows we need help and He is there to give it to us. So today I lift my eyes up to Jesus and call out to Him who knows me best, "Help." It is amazing what God provides when we ask or not and I am always grateful for scripture that reminds me that I am not forgotten and that the creator of the universe cares for me.

Wonderful Blessings

2008-07-10T17:03:00.002-05:00

We all know that God blesses us everyday with wonderful blessings whither it be smiles from our kids or a great hug from a friend or someone who listens to you. Sometimes God blesses us in big ways too. This week God blessed our family with a beautiful dining room table. We wanted one for our "nothing room" as we called it for the last two years, but there never seemed to be one that we loved for the price. So I began to pray and I asked people to pray too. God gave me a number- $500. God did this once before with our couch=) So I prayed and saw beautiful tables for $1000 or $750 or $600. Not the $500 that God had given me and what I had been praying for. This week I looked on Craig's List, which is a huge garage sale on steroids in my opinion, and found the table of my dreams for $600. Not $500. I am no negotiator so I called my grandparents who are amazing wheel and deal people. Grandma came with me to look at the table and worked her blessed skills and got me the table for $500 with matching curtains! Praise God! Lots of love to grandma too! I am so blessed by other people's talents! Reminds me of the doxology:

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly Host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

My Everything!

2008-07-08T12:22:00.002-05:00

Wow! I forget sometimes how easily sidetracked I get. Just a few days ago I think I had a brain cloud that fogged the truth from my thoughts. I am just so grateful that David and my mother were the only witnesses to the amazing outbreak of weirdo thoughts from Diane. I really try to spare people, but sometimes David and my sweet mom get the brunt of my crazies=) So glad they both love me so much! Anyway, the fog lifted and today I was praying and asking God if any fogs are forcast for the near future that they could be put off just for bit while I'm in recovery. Then I came across one of my favorite songs of all time that just brings the beauty of God to mind and that He truly is my EVERYTHING! Even in fogs or misunderstandings or whatever ailment we have. He covers it all and fills us with His love and goodness and forgives us all our sins. I am so glad that he brings us back to Himself even if we just take one step away into the fog away from the light.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZUTt8XINPY&feature=related

Revelation 4: 8b "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!"

Be still

2008-07-01T15:25:00.003-05:00

Today has been a crazy, busy day! Cleaning, email, 8 loads of laundry, boys running and falling down, etc...In the midst of all of it I realized I had to go to the bathroom- BAD. Then somebody did something and I forgot and then something else happened and I forgot...needless to say I was running around my house and forgot to listen to my body which was screaming, "I have to pee!!!!" Finally, I did go. Sorry if this is so awful, but it is so true. This incident made me think, "Be still." Sometimes we get so busy that we forgot to be still and listen to ourselves, our kids, our friends, our husbands, our God! Take 5 and be still for a moment and ask God what he wants to say to you today or pray for somebody you know that is hurting. I did and I am so thankful that God meets us in our day just like a good friend to help us be still.

Psalm 46:10 " Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHlbnNUHQGI

I love this song!

Answer to prayer

2008-06-24T17:24:00.003-05:00

So if you know me or I talk to you sometimes you might understand that I pray about almost everything. Really...one time I prayed about what size egg carton to buy at the grocery store because I really could not figure it out in that moment by myself. (it was college, I was tired...) God is so good! Anyway, yesterday I was praying about a particular circumstance that has avoided an answer for some time. NO, not my head yet, I will keep you all updated if a miracle occurs, trust me! This was one on those "keep stubbing your toe all day problem" that I couldn't figure it out for the life of me and it was becoming annoying! I did TRY to figure it out because it's me and I like to figure everything out. (I really enjoy math by the way.) SO I was praying around 8ish am and my answer came at 10ish am! How wonderful is our God!? He just fixed it. It was broken and He fixed it. Like a snap! The key to this mystery is I simply stated in my prayer, "God, you know I can't worry about this anymore. I am done trying to figure this out and I can't stand to think about it one more minute." Two hours later He fixes it! I am blown away!

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

I am so amazed when I lay things before my Heavenly Father and give whatever it is over to Him completely, He always answers me and takes my burden and gives me peace.

Trusting God

2008-06-17T15:33:00.003-05:00

There are so many things that happen in our daily lives that we want to control ourselves. The way our house is run, children, husbands, friendships, finances, cars, and more. Last week I had a little "freak out" moment about one of the above and my sweet husband asked if I was okay. I responded with a "no" and then decided a talk with God was in need. Jesus is so direct with me sometimes and in this instance the response was immediate. "Trust me." Period. That's it! I love the way He speaks to me. It reminds me of me when I am talking with my children. "Trust me." I can't count the times I say that to little Thomas who isn't sure that mommy knows best all the time. The wonderful thing about Jesus is that He does know best all the time and He remains patient with me when I forget and have my "freak out" moments. I am so blessed not to be in control of everything and so glad that He reminds me to trust Him always. All of Psalm 65 is good and I encourage you to read it. Here is a taste=)

Psalm 65: 5-7 "By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation, You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and the far-off seas; Who established the mountains by His strength, Being clothed with power; You who still the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples."

I am glad God can calm my tumults (aka "freat out" moments) and give me peace!

Holy is Lord!

2008-06-03T18:01:00.002-05:00

Today God seemed to be telling me something...He is Holy! I was reading the Bible and verse after verse I was drawn to was about the Holiness of God. AND how I am to be an imitator of Christ. It amazed me to think of how great God is and how holy He is and how much He LOVES me in spite of myself. It makes me laugh with joy that He loves me so much! How I hope to one day be just a bit like my Saviour. In the meantime...I will have to be satisfied in His mercy and forgiveness and trust that He will continue to refine me and shape me into who He created me to be.

1 Peter 1:13-16

"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." (Lev 11:44)

Freedom

2008-05-25T16:50:00.003-05:00

On this Memorial Weekend I have been reading some articles about the sacrifices made by others to keep our country free. My grandfather served in WWII and I am so glad that he came home to be husband to my grandmother and father to my mother. My love and compassion goes out to those whose family members did not come home. I am so grateful to all of those that served not just out of duty to their country, but for me personally because I live here. I can't imagine living anywhere else. I just watched a documentary about India and the conditions in which people live there and my heart breaks.
On the thought of freedom...I also think about God and the freedom He has given us from sin through His son Jesus. I am forgiven and live free! I am not perfect of course, but free and live in God's grace and mercy! My dearest hope is that everyone can live in freedom, not just from tyranny or poverty, but from the chains that sin uses to bind and keep us from moving forward in the plan God has for us.
John 8:36 "Therefore, if the son makes you free, you shall be free indeed."

God's faithfulness

2008-04-22T16:48:00.002-05:00

Today was one of those days when I woke up I wanted to right back to bed. I think I finally woke up at 2pm? I might still be sleeping...Anyway, I got oneline to send some e-mails and found my way to You Tube and started looking up praise and worship songs. Lots of favorites there to be found. So I have been sending out e-mails and listening to great music--for those that know me I really prefer silence=) Just a head thing...I have been sorting out a few thoughts lately and one song said "You are everything I need." And that was that. Everything. Period. I know I don't always live like that, but it was freeing to me today because I felt like I needed a lot. To know God is faithful to give us what we need at the moment we need it is amazing! I hope you think about what you need and ask God for it today.

Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it wil be opened."

Praise Him!

2008-03-27T23:32:00.003-05:00

I just have to praise Jesus tonight! He has been so good! Sometimes I go through my day wondering all sorts of nonsense and then... "WHAM!" It hits me. God is good all the time. When Thomas pulls down his moose head from the wall which is 6 ft above the ground by climbing up his dresser...WHAM God is good! Thomas didn't fall and break his head! Praise Jesus Thomas is still alive and kicking! Sometimes I overlook these praises that Jesus does deserve. I drove home and didn't get in a car accident! My husband cleaned the kitchen! I praised him too of course=) But, really sometimes I can go an entire day and forget to praise God for all the good things He has given me. I don't want to be ungrateful for all the amazing things He has to orchestrate to achieve one moment in time. When I really think about it, life, even with all its ups and downs God works all things together for our good.

Psalm 145:9 "The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all that He has made."

Taxes!

2008-02-28T14:03:00.002-06:00

Yesterday I finished the taxes for our family. It only took 4 hours this year. I think last year it was 6...Anyway, at the end of it there was this rather large number in RED in the upper right corner of my screen with "Federal owed" in front of it. I thought to myself,"Wow, I wasn't expecting that." Usually I am pretty savvy with the tax stuff, but this year I must have been off my game. So I prayed,"Lord, I don't want to pay that much. It would be great if I could pay less." Then I found this great deduction for state and local taxes. We bought two cars last year so our deduction almost wiped the entire RED amount owed. I was so happy! I wanted to run around our neighborhood shouting,"THANK YOU JESUS!!!!" But, it was 11:20pm and I figured people probably wanted to sleep. I love, love, love, Jesus and I am so grateful that He cares about taxes and money and my mental health! I'll have to let you know how it goes next year, since we aren't expecting to buy any cars=)

Psalms 42:11 "Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance, and my God."

Back from a long Christmas break

2008-02-11T15:05:00.001-06:00

So I thought I would take a break over the holidays and now it's February!!! I can't believe it. Well, God and I have had some great conversations over the last couple of months, but I think the most recent one that has had the most impact on my current situation is having His expectations for myself and others. I can tend to hold high standards for myself and others and over the years I have learned from some wonderful people that no one can live up to those standards. Not even me! So I have changed my expectations for others and myself or so I thought. Some things have happened lately and I realized my old ways have crept back into my mind from the far reaches of "no where land" where there are lots of cob webs, dust, dirt and all the things I forget. It seems these old ways were crepting pretty slowly as the thoughts came from outta nowhere! Thoughts and feelings like frustration, loneliness, resentment, and a list of dirty laundry continues... showed their ugly heads. So it seems like the new year has brought some necessity for spring cleaning in the mental/emotional department! So today as I was walking around my house cleaning up from the messy weekend I thought, "Lord cleanse me. Renew my hope in You. Please help me know that your love is enough for all my needs. Help me see myself and others the way You do." And as I was cleaning my house I felt God start cleaning the inside of me where no one else can reach. I am so glad He knows my heart and the parts of me that need the most help. I rejoice knowing that God cares for me and loves me like no one else can! He also has expectations of us that we can actually meet with His help. Isn't that great!? Sure makes me happy=)

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-20T16:19:00.002-06:00

It's that time of year! Time to celebrate Jesus' birthday and have a wonderful time enjoying friends and family. I love Christmas! It's a funny thing that I think about what I am grateful for more on Christmas than Thanksgiving. During the Christmas season I think about Christmas' past and fun memories in the snow and heat=) I am so grateful for my children and Thomas was born on Christmas! Our little gift from God. So I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

My Favorite part of the story of Christ's birth:

Luke 2:9-14 "And behold, and angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying;

"Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill
toward men!"

I am filled with joy and praising God for His amazing plan to send His son here to us to be a light to the world and bring salvation to all people! Thank you Jesus!

Thomas helps out

2007-11-30T11:10:00.000-06:00

What a precious moment this morning. After breakfast and cleaning up after the huge mess we made I went upstairs to get some laundry. I came back down and started the water and was putting in the detergent...when two little hands full of laundry start dropping in clothes. Thomas said, "Mommy I help the clothes." I was so happy! Of course this is not the first time Thomas has helped me put clothes in the washer, but at the end of the week and many laundry loads later it is so nice to have someone help. My thought today towards God is, "Lord, I want to help." Like a child I don't always know what to do, but I know God can use me to help his purpose be fulfilled in lives of others. Even helping with the little things I am sure make him smile just like Thomas made me smile today.

November 12

2007-11-12T12:14:00.000-06:00

It's a Monday in the Bohannan house! And I am doing the normal Monday things. Poopy diapers, clothes, breakfast, diaper bags, socks and shoes and prayer; are all things that happened this morning. Then we move to the store after dropping off Thomas at Mom's day out. Then to home where we unload, get the Baba (bottle) and put Matthew to bed. Then, it's BOA, WAMU, ING, juno, evites, and finally blogs. Not to mention the 6 phone calls in between. There are days that I think about what is it that I really do all day? Then there are days like this with my budget sheet for the next three months sitting in front of me and two loads of laundry in the bedroom waiting to be done and then I understand that I do all the little things. Like icing on a cake. Or cogs in a watch. I don't think that anyone ever sees what it is that I actually do, except God. And he sees how I do it! So I hope today that I excel not just for my family, but for God.

October 22

2007-10-22T12:26:00.000-05:00

It has been an interesting 5 or 6 weeks since I have written here. Thomas started school and we are working on a schedule that works for all of us. I got my yearly icky migraine 2 weeks early this year and was out for 2 weeks. But, now I'm back! I am playing the lovely game of catch up! Or maybe it's tag with all that I have to do. Laundry- tag your it or done or something. I seem to play the same games over and over=) All to say that something huge was on my heart today and I felt it deserved being written down instead of just thought over. We talked about God's vision for our lives last night at our community group. God's will for me is a close to my heart subject as my life has not been a walk in the park- I don't think anyone has that privilege. Probably just moments in the park...Anyway, I was thinking and thinking and then I wrote an entire blog about it and then erased it because during my prayer I thought of an idea which lead me to James 4:13-17, "Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make profit; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin."

I know I have to plan some things such as diaper bags and lunches and dinners and etc...but it was so reassuring to me that I don't have to plan out the rest of my life. I don't need to know the vision for the rest of my life. I need to know the vision for today. That vision is "If the Lord wills, we shall do this or that...Therefore, to him who knows good and does not do it, to him it is sin." And thankfully for me and the rest of humanity there is also forgiveness. For me to know an entire vision from God about my life is to see it at it's end and to be looking back. I guess when I think about God's vision for my life I have to think of it in small sections. I look back now and see how all things fit together and have brought me to the place I am at now. I think the greatest perspective on God's will is the present. In the present you can act or not. The future is actions to come or not, but the present is to decide for self or for God.

So my prayer today, "Lord show me your will for today. Remind me to ask you everyday what it is that you want of me that day. Help me stay focused on you and help me finish that tasks of one 24 hrs at a time. I love you."

September 4

2007-09-04T11:23:00.000-05:00

Some of you might not know, but I deal with physical pain on a day to day basis. It is something that over time God has helped me with. For God to help me understand why He allows me to suffer and others to be healthy for the most part is still a semi-yearly conversation we have. Not that today is that day, but health is something that has been on my mind lately. This past weekend, my little Thomas got sick and in turn I got sick. Trying to care for a sick little one and yourself and a baby was a little difficult especially with hubby out for a couple of days. Surprisingly, in retrospect, I didn't call out to God as much as I would have expected. I think that physical weakness clouds my perspective. This somewhat shocked me. I am usually talking with God about helping me several times a day just because I need him to give me strength and the ability to move! But when hit with my daily pain and temporary sickness it seems, because of recent events, I forget to call on him throughout the day. What a shame! I could have used an extra leg to stand on! My prayer next time I get sick will be, "Lord, clear the fog so that I can call on you and you can help me." Still, I think He knows what I need, because I made it through and I am safe on the other side. Now, if only my daily struggle with pain could be over come! I will keep you updated!

August 24

2007-08-24T15:51:00.000-05:00

As I was driving today with my directions in front of me on the steering wheel I thought about how God directs us. I also thought I probably looked like a tourist. Then I asked the Lord, "Help me find the right highway exit." I believe God gives us directions for life and our days and minutes. He directs my eyes to look up at the exact moment in order to see the street that I need to turn right on. He directs me to a fantastic parking spot I would not have found on my own. When I arrived today at my destination in one piece I said to God, "Thank you for directing me and helping me find my way here and for providing me the sight I needed AND for this great parking spot." About being a tourist, I think I am one of those too. I know this world is not my final destination and I am only here a short while. While I am here I take great comfort that I have directions and personal guide to get me where I need to go.

2 Chronicles 16:9 "For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him."

Psalm 139: 9-10 "If I rise on the wings of dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast."

August 14

2007-08-14T20:23:00.000-05:00

Today is a day of rejoicing! My heart leaps for joy! In the little moments of my day things seem to go still and I see my life through God's eyes and it is good. A specific moment today was when my toddler was standing on the coffee table asking me,"Jump? jump?" He loves to jump from the coffee table to the couch. I have been telling him "No," but at that moment I thought, "why not?" His face was filled with excitement and a huge smile came across his face and he jumped! He laughed and laughed and the next thing I knew I was laughing with him. In my heart I said,"Thank you Lord for my children. How beautiful You made them. Thank You for letting me laugh with them and play with them!" It made me think about all the fun moments we have and how much they out weigh all the time outs and frustration. I think God must think of me like that sometimes. He knows all His hard work and sacrifice won't be for nothing. We have a relationship. We talk talk. We smile and fun. Sometimes He tells me, "No," but He still loves me and it is all for my benefit. My Heavenly Father loves me and I love Him too.

Romans 8: 38-39 "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, not angels nor principalities not powers, not things present not things to come, nor height for depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. "

August 12

2007-08-12T14:53:00.000-05:00

Today is Sunday! "Oh Lord, help me out of this bed! Help me wake up! Help me not hate the morning!" I think I might have said a few more interesting things that deal with my husband, who was shouting at me about something to do with the kids and I cried back, "a few more minutes! I WILL get up!" And afterwards immediately closing my eyes and praying that God would give me His love for ALL people. I have shared before that I am NOT A MORNING PERSON. It is REALLY difficult for me to get out of bed on Sundays. I don't know exactly why it seems a hundred times more difficult than on Monday, but it is. God knows that I don't like Sunday mornings. He has known before I would admit to myself. Which wasn't until college when I had my stereo alarm clock set to praise and worship CD's so the first thing I heard was something like, "Lord I lift Your name on High, Lord, I long to sing Your praises. I'm so glad You're in my Life..." Well, my conversation with Jesus would then be like, "I really am glad You're in my life, but I need to sleep." And I would hit snooze. After a few weeks of praise and worship waking me, I realized it didn't really help and I would rather hate my alarm clock beep than my favorite praise songs. So as I did get out of bed this morning, my conversations continued to be, "Lord thank You for getting me out of bed. Help me as a serve. Open my heart and others today as we come together to worship You."

August 10

2007-08-10T14:10:00.000-05:00

My thoughts today were on fear. I think we all deal with different types. The one fear I face almost daily is the fear of people and their thoughts about me. I think we can all relate, especially since we have all be through junior high and high school. My conversation with Christ as I was driving in my car to face a group of people- "God help me not to be afraid of people and their thoughts about me. Give me Your words to say to them. Help me to tell them what they need to hear and help me to listen to them and love them as You would. I want You to shine through me so that who they see is You and not me." I really do need God's guidance in my words and conversations with others. I am so glad that He encourages me to converse with Him about such matters. I have noticed over the years that when I talk to God about the things that give me trouble He is faithful to respond in that moment. If I am going to a party or just getting together with a girlfriend, He gives me peace, assurance and ideas of what to talk about. I am so grateful that Jesus loves me so much to help me with the little things in life!

Matthew 7:8 "For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds;and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."

August 9

2007-08-09T10:56:00.000-05:00

Today...it's not 11 am and whoa what a morning! My conversations with Christ have been many! From pleading for wisdom and having courage in my conversations with others already I have racked up the minutes. God has been faithful to uphold my sanity through the talk with the DR's office about a bill I shouldn't have received and wondering why my toddler insists on taking off his diaper and creating new and smelly messes for me. I only broke down in tears once.

My verse for today: Romans 8:26 "...the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."

I am glad that God can help me even when I am not sure what it is I need help with. Sometimes life hits hard and I don't know what to pray for. But, God is my help in so many ways that words cannot describe and in things I can't even remember- it is so much He has done for me!

August 6

2007-08-06T15:21:00.000-05:00

My conversations today started early in the morning! I think the first was- "Please help me wake up Lord." Followed by, "Help me not be grumpy." I am not a morning person. Never have been never will be I don't think unless there comes a time that I don't want to be and then I probably will be. Next was, "I think it would be really cool if the daily 'My Utmost for His Highest' was about prayer today." And surely it was! How awesome! God is so great in the little things of my day. I also requested patience when cleaning up spilled orange juice for the hundredth time (or so it seems) and getting my kiddos in the car!