i am setting on the couch listening to Colton read... that has to be almost heaven. After dinner, I started a load of laundry, and then we went out and set out on the deck.  It was awesome! Setting on the deck, listening to the storm move in. It was amazing.  Now, I am setting between two of my kids, one is reading, one is working on some math. This is my calling. I love being a mom. Next to being a wife, it is my favorite thing! There is nothing like being a mom. I was thinking today of the day I became a mom- there is nothing like that feeling of holding a new little life in your hand and knowing it is your respondsibilty to raiise this little person. I can't think of anything else like it.

Jason and the two older ones are at youth group tonight. And I just can't believe we are there, having kids old enough to be in youth group. Sometimes I am overwhelmed by the years ahead. Raising teenagers to be respectable young adults, who know who God is and follow him.

I am reminded of the verse Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.  You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.  You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.  You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates” (vv. 6-9).

I have been convicted when I read these verses. I want to do better. I was having a conversation last night with some one and he said to me" that he appreciated that Jason and I were real" He is not a christian but knows the truth. I couldn't tell where he was headed, if he wanted me to say more or if he just wanted me to listen. So I listened to him, and in the end that was all he wanted. He just wanted to connect on some level with God, the God of his childhood. I am convinced that God is in pursuit of him, and he didn't need me to preach at him. He needed me to listen. And I did!

Tonight, I am thankful! Thankful to have an evening at home with a couple of my gifts. I pray all of you will have a blessed evening as well.



 


Comments

Tawnya

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:37:52

Gina, you are such a blessing. I have no doubt that your kids are gonna be fine...because you and Jason ARE real, you have amazing hearts for God, and you have trained your children from the time they were babies to love Jesus. Yesterday when we were watching Jonah at the theatre, something in the movie about Jonah being afraid to go to Ninevah made Kailyn lean over to me and say, "If that was me, I wouldn't be afraid, because I would know Jesus was with me." It's also awesome that while we are driving in the car, they are able to sing along with almost every song on KLOVE as well as Switchfoot (which we listened to yesterday) and Sam's Songs! LOL. The point is, you have every reason to be proud and confident in the training you have already given them...and if you keep the same humility and openness throughout their teen years and beyond, their lives are going to reflect the loving Christian home and parents they have been blessed with. :)

I posted some pics on Facebook of the kids from yesterday...go check em out!

Hope you have a fantastic 4th!
Loveya!

 

Chelsea & Emily

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:15:29

Hey Gina. Nice blog. It sounds like the kids didn't have too much fun at the Doctor's. =] We need to get together with Brooklyn soon! Have her call sometime...you can call our house numbers.

 



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