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| My heart is full ... and so was our table! |
looked for? : ) I've also come to the realization that it was easier to blog during Football season when our male infested household was occupied for a few hours allowing me the precious time to savor a warm cup of coffee while sharing life with you all!
So I've been contemplating my need of the Trinity. I know, elementary right ... bare with me. Jesus is my daily companion, God is the Father that watches over my coming and going and ... and there's the Holy Spirit. If I could separate them, it feels like the groanings of my heart needed to be addressed by the H.S. because it's not God or Jesus' department! It sort of feels like a light bulb came on in my spirit prompting me to cry out to the H.S. for guidance, help and direction. What I've come to realize (or re-realize) is this.
We need Holy Spirit empowered change. I remember when knowing God was religion. When I was 20, I began to experience God with all of my senses, and the Holy Spirit became alive to me. This was life changing to say the least. Fast forward 26 years to a life raising 4 Mighty Men cross culturally. I had this random thought as I was reiterating the perpetual line of any mom of boys. "Can you choose to love your brother instead of fighting, hitting, body slamming or arguing? ... Stop being mean, choose to love and put others first! ... You need to ask God to help you change your attitude." ... And that's where the light bulb came on. These in the flesh, human beings need Holy Spirit empowered change!
No amount of positive thinking, change your attitude, putting others first, mom nagging and choosing to love is going to change them (or me) from the inside out. It's a heart change ... the prideful, stinky, me first, stubborn this is who I am attitude that He wants to change. In the flesh we will always fight, tussle, lie, rebel and want to be right. The groanings of my Mama's heart have been "H.S. change us from the inside out!" We need a daily living in the supernatural while surrounded by the flesh ... Not living in the flesh while surrounded by the supernatural. I've also come to the realization that it would be so much easier if the H.S. acted like the chorus of neighborhood dogs at 5:00 a.m.!
Invite, Allow, Obey ... Change me from the inside out ... Have brothers, will wrestle!
People coming and going ... Saying good bye to Byron's Mama after an emotional 2+ weeks ... A new kitchen just in time for a weekend rental ... The beauty of rain showers and rainbows ... 2 nights away with 'old' friends celebrating 18-20 years of marriage, laughing, crying, encouraging and spurring one another on ... Volcanic heated natural Hot springs without kids, thankful for a cloudy day ... Exploring delicious fruits and cocoa from bean to mug ... Blessed by Kara's love in caring for our boys ... Riding home from school on the bus ... Laughter and Frisbee golf ... Thoughtful conversations and decision making ... Visiting the library and bringing home 31 books! ... School meetings, ministry meetings, to many meetings therefore we enjoyed Jump Center and Pizza to end the week! ... Groanings that words can't express, change us from the inside out!
Praises
Decisions made
Life giving time with friends
Last minute lunch dates
A God ordained counselor
Morning walks
Life in our souls
Jump Center laughs
Prayers
A soul mate and counselor for Jedidiah
Situation at school with Jedidiah, Holy Spirit guide us!
Direction for Micah's future plans
Wisdom and unity for leadership as we process acts of rebellion
Holy Spirit change bringing love and forgiveness
Direction to know when we'll hug you all in the flesh
El Nido: a new director for Heredia center, the start of a new center at Casa VidaNet
**The battle rages on ... please intercede for us! We are feeling like we've been dealt seemingly random attacks from the enemy over this past week. I say random but we all know they've had a purpose to kill, steal and destroy. Please intercede for the ministry, interns, leadership, families and health of all as Father gives you wisdom through His Holy Spirit.
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| Double date night with Dad ... And, the Lego store of course! |
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| Hey, we match! ... 2/3 of the 3 Amigos |
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| He's guarding a bag of bags of Goldfish ... The calendar is merely a distraction! |
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| They arrived ... And thus began our 3 day, 2 night vacation! |
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| Going down was the easy part ... Shaky legs, huff and puff, almost 500 steps later, we made it back up!! |
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| The steps were worth it! ... |
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| Pools of Natural Hot Springs to sooth our tired muscles ... |
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| Not D.Q. but it's real Ice Cream and real delicious! |
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| One last stop ... Ox Cart Wheel Art |
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| Granizados ... relaxing in the park |
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| Greasing the wheel bearings ... Shad's mechanic school ... On the job training! |
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| Kids club and a sunny afternoon at Casa VidaNet |
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| We match ... greens and browns ... Of course he dressed first! |
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| Releasing the tension of the week with Jump Center laughs! |
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| The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1 His banner over me is love... Resting in His promise that any who lack wisdom need only to ask! |
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