God's will for my life

Over the past several weeks and months, I have been wrestling with what is God's will for this season of my life. I know that He desires that I share His love with others and that I should go to church and be active in my congregation. I know all of that. But what more does He desire of me? With regards to my children, my influence over them and those around me. What would He have me to do, say, or what avenues to pursue?

We have been studying 1 John in Sunday School for the past several months. But this past Sunday, Steve (who is our SS teacher) hit on a particular piece of Scripture that seems to be answering my question. "This is the confidence that we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him." 1 John 5:14-15.

So there is my answer. I have been praying over a particular scenario for nearly a year. I believe that God has placed a "want to" in my heart about this. And in the heart of my husband. I am trusting that God will answer this prayer in accordance to His will. In fact, Scripture teaches that He already has. Now I just simply have to trust Him to make this happen. I don't think that doesn't mean there won't be sacrifice required; there usually is. But I know that I can trust Christ for my yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows.

Until next time,

Trust and Obey.

Busy, busy, busy

Wow! Time flies when you are having fun. Easter has come and gone and now summer is almost here. We have been so busy at the ball field, getting ready for Caleb's graduation, church, school, and work.

The tornado that came through Rabun County last week devastated the lake. It is heart breaking to see people's homes and memories blown away. Literally; but God is faithful and spared all but one person during this fierce storm. We have heard countless stories of His goodness to people and thank Him for His protection and provision.

School is almost over and we are busy taking CRCT, addressing graduation announcements, and seeing how many Accelerated Reader points we can get before the end of the year.

AWANA is almost at an end also. Both Seth and Luke have done so well this year. They have both completed a book and have learned so many verses. I am so proud of their hard work and thankful to our church for providing a ministry that not only can I bring my children, but have the opportunity to be a part of myself.

Seth has begun playing travel ball and this past weekend was their first tournament. We spent Saturday and Sunday after church in Candler, NC at the Easton Spring Challenge. It was lots of fun, but is certainly different than Little League. You can steal bases and there is a much shorter time limit on the game. So you had better keep the other team out of the dugout and on the field so you can bat. You play at least 2 games a day, so you had better be ready to give all you have and then do it again next game. But they had a great time. We had a record of 1-3 for the tournament but the boys were so excited as they won their last game. Seth made the game ending catch in right field and you would have thought they won the World Series. Maybe this win will propel their confidence into the next tournament.

Things are not going so well for the Rabun Razorbacks.

Taking a break between games.

Getting ready to lay down a bunt.

We won! 12-8 and I caught the final out of the game.

Until next time,

Go Rabun!