Family

When I think about my greatest success in this life one word comes to mind..family. Ironically the word family also comes to mind when I think of my greatest failures. For who knows my joys, sorrows, weaknesses and strengths more than my husband and my 3 kids? It's humbling to think about all the times I have not been in attitude or action what I should have been...reflecting Christ at all times. Yet I can so easily get prideful on the times that we shine...where I literally say in my heart - yes that's exactly where when and how the situation should have been handled and Christ was glorified! Hallelujah! What an amazing journey it is to be part of a family. What a challenge it is to help lead one! I truly don't think anything can come close to molding us more like Christ than being an active part of our family if we allow it.
 When we took these family pictures I was more on the failure side of family hood. Dressing the kiddos, getting everyone fed, trying to beat the heat and get to the location on time had left me stressed and irritated over something that didn't need to be...yet when I look at them in these pictures I can't help but just see love. I see my steady man by my side, my beautiful kids forgiving my impatience and loving me like God does and the beautiful blessing inside me that is God's way of saying..I believe in you, you are more..I have you.. lean on me.. quite your spirit and look around. You are blessed beyond measure. So..thank you to my tiny treasures who will one day read this..I love you my loves. To my man.. I'm sorry my shortcomings show themselves so often...thank you for your steadfastness and love... I love you more than those words are capable of expressing. And thank you Lord for your gentle yet firm ways of always giving me opportunities again and again to show you off by humbling myself and allowing your character to mold me. You are my God and I praise you!

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