His Word Will Never Return Void

I am not sure if I quoted that scripture correctly...but I was reminded of this a couple of times recently.

Everytime I speak to young girls about purity and modesty I always wonder "are they listening...are they getting it?" I have been affirmed a couple of times recently that some "are getting it."

One mother shared with me that she was taking her daughter school shopping and her daughter was very careful of which clothes she selected. She explained to her mom that it is important that she doesn't show too much skin since boys will begin to "fill in the blanks."

Friday night I was driving my daughter's friends around on their kidnapping. One gal, who is very petite, made herself a dress out of masking tape on top of her clothes. I wish I had taken a picture. We were joking with her about her new outfit and she reminded us that it was "modest" based on everything that I had taught them. It was good to hear them retiterate what they had learned.

It is nothing that I have done...it is what God has done through me.

I am winding down my job at Hope and I am starting to begin a new season. My prayer is that the Lord brings speaking events to me. Right now I have 4 more this year and two more potential opportunities.

I am so excited to begin this new journey.

Pray for me.

Joy

Through The Eyes Of A Child

My mother is a kindergarten aid and she shared with me this cute story about her class.

The other day, they were talking to the children about moving up to first grade. The children didn't quite understand why they couldn't stay in kindergarten forever. Mom and Mrs. Ray explained that each year they needed to advance to the next grade. The children were very upset about this and wanted to know who said they had to go to 1st grade. Mom explained to them that is was a law that they could not stay in kindergarten forever. This sparked a conversation on how laws are made. As mom attempted to explain this process to a 5 year old, one child caught on to the fact that a law must be made by a lawyer and since his dad was a lawyer...he could change the law.

My mom shared this humorous story with the little boys dad (a lawyer). A few days later, this father brought in an official legal documented that he drafted through his office. It was on offical legal paper with lots of legal verbage and was notarized. He had each child sign their name to this proposed law that they could stay in kindergarten forever. They are going to submit this to the superintendant and my mom even has a friend who is in the legislature. He promised the children that he would submit this law.

Will the law change? No way...but look how some important people took time out of their busy schedule to invest in a child. This will probably make it in the local newspaper. I love it when people are creative and use their creativity to invest in a child. This busy dad created a memory that these children will never forget.

Sometimes I get so busy that I forget to stop and take the time to have fun...so tonight I am driving 4 6th grade girls to kidnap their friend for her birthday. I have housework to do, paperwork to do...but that can wait. ..spending time with my daughter can't. I think it should be a new law.

Top Ten List

Top Ten Reasons why April 22nd was a great day!

10. I found my missing glasses
9. My daughter cleaned her room
8. I was able to sleep in
7. Found a new outfit at a yard sale for $4
6. Had a picnic with my family at a park
5. Didn't have to cook any of the food for the picnic
4. Dropped off an employment application for my daughter and the receptionist was READING HIS BIBLE!!!
3. Did I mention my daughter cleaned her room
2. Was asked to be the retreat speaker for Riverwood Women's Retreat
1. Found happiness in the small and big things of life.

Just wanted to share this post because God is truly showing me how to appreciate the small and big blessings of life.

I am so excited about today also.

I was able to attend worship today!!! I am also speaking tonight in Burton.
God is so faithful.