Happy Birthday!

I just wanted to wish my sweet Seth a happy birthday! I am so thankful to be married to such an amazing husband. Landon wishes his great daddy a "happy buday" too :)

Pray without ceasing

1 Thes. 5:17 "pray without ceasing;"

Landon is really teaching me the meaning of this verse. He often folds his hands and says, "Pray, Bekah;" "Pray, Joshie;" "Pray, Finn," etc... He patiently waits for me to pray for that person then asks me to pray for another. Although tonight he said, "Pray Tommy" (referring to Thomas the Train). He insisted probably five times that we pray for him. I tried to explain that we only pray for things that are real like people and that Thomas isn't a person. Then, he said, "Pray Percy" (since it sounded like person). How do you explain this concept to a 20 month old?

Menu for the week

I'm trying to get back into menu planning again after the holidays and craziness of life. It sure does save money to have it all planned out! I've been learning that the hard way the last few weeks with extra stops at the store or eating out.

I just put the chicken pot pie into the oven and it is making my house smell wonderful! Hopefully it tastes as good as it smells :)

M: Chicken Pot Pie
T: Chicken Soft Tacos
W: Homemade Pizza
R: Lemon Cream Pasta
F: Seth’s Birthday! Going out.
S: Pitas with chicken, veggies, and chickpea sandwich filling.
S: Baked Potato Soup

I haven't posted a video in a while, so I thought I'd share:

Our Great Hope

Romans 5:3-5
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.

These passages were shared last night at prayer meeting. I was really encouraged by them. Those who know the Lord Jesus have such a great hope. This world is not our home and the Lord will bring us through. Often through pain and trouble since this world is full of sin. But the Lord can use the pain and suffering for His glory.

I heard a really neat example comparing our life here on earth with that of heaven. Someone compared our life here to the inside of a sweater, often times it looks all jumbled and messy to us. Although, when we get to heaven we will see the other side of the sweater - the beautiful design God was working in our lives all along.

I am so looking forward to heaven where the Lord will wipe away every tear and there will be no more pain. No more sin, no more sadness. The Lord will fill heaven with His beauty and perfection.

Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away."

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Daisy Lou

Please keep my dear friends, Jenica, Andy, and their families in your prayers. After many weeks of prayers and tears, Daisy entered this world at just 22 weeks. She was just 14 ounces, tiny, but perfect. Little Daisy is now at home in our Savior's arms. These things are so hard to understand. The days ahead will be very difficult. I pray the Lord will bring them comfort, strength, and peace as they walk through this valley.

Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Jesus Loves Me

Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.

Chorus:
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! This I know,
As He loved so long ago,
Taking children on His knee,
Saying, “Let them come to Me.”
Chorus

Jesus loves me still today,
Walking with me on my way,
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live.
Chorus

Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven’s gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in.
Chorus

Jesus loves me! Loves me still
Tho' I'm very weak and ill;
That I might from sin be free
Bled and died upon the tree.
Chorus

Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way;
Thou hast bled and died for me,
I will henceforth live for Thee.
Chorus