Sick

Since Ike messed up this Christmas for me personally, it's given plenty of opportunities for the devil to work his way in my head. It's been a very sad few weeks for me and it seems that everything around me is sad. We did close on our house in Mauriceville, which is a great thing, but now we are living in a tight situation at our unfinished home. We were told Christmas it would be done and it's not near complete yet. It's very uncomfortable, and I know that's the bratty side of me speaking. I KNOW it could be a lot worse. It's just been 3 months of this and I'm starting to get sick of it. On top of being mentally sick of it, I'm home sick with a sinus infection and a stomach virus. I feel like I'm just being beat up from all angles right now and this Christmas season is putting me down. So many things to buy and I'm only 1/2 way done... 3 days before Christmas. Isn't this supposed to be about Christ that was born and spending time with family? I hate the devil and I hate feeling what he is doing to me. I love and enjoy buying for others, but I can't get off the pot long enough to even go to church today!
I've been sad lately not only with my living situation, but with not being a mom like should of/could of been this Christmas. Last night I looked on the Russian data base about the last referral we got (Daria), to see if she was still there. She gone and this makes me SO happy! I know that she has been adopted by someone and is no longer waiting for a family in a cold orphanage in Kemerovo. My prayer this season is that the Lord will give me peace. That He will open the eyes to all that are hurting around and that his AMAZING love will surround their hearts and minds. I'm looking forward to a much better 2009! Maybe I'll be a mom in '09!

Moving home

Well, it looks like we sold the house we are temporarily living in so we will be headed back to Bridge City next weekend. Our house isn't ready yet, but we're making it liveable. That's how we've been living for almost 3 months, so we can handle the change. Our home is close to being finished (I think) and everything has been picked out and ordered. Just waiting on the contractor to do their job. No Christmas tree this year, but already looking forward to a better one next year!

TEN (10) PREDICTIONS NO MATTER WHO WON THE ELECTION:

I woke up to news that was bad personally to me. Maybe, this is something we need to remember...


1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost.

ISN'T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS STILL IN CONTROL? Thank you Jesus!
Amen!

Bridge City Hurricane Ike video

There is NO ONE like our GOD!

Thank you Kari!

My wonderful friend Kari who gave me a blog makeover months ago, decided that I could use a surprise makeover. Thank you Kari, I love it. Check her blog designs out here.