Gone

Gone are the thoughts that were just in my head a second ago. "Outta the den you guys," I say, as I try to scrap together some semblance of sanity to this world called Motherhood.

Gone are the days when I could eat a piece of candy and my child would not whine that he wanted one, too. When will I get a treat for me that I won't feel somehow obligated to share?

Gone is a peaceful night's sleep... or a peaceful day for that matter. When will I get to enjoy a few nights in a row of comfortable sleep on my brand new bed that cost a small fortune?

Gone are the days when I could make everyone at the table happy with what I fixed for dinner. How long will my kitchen be compared to a fine buffet restaurant, and with disdane?

Gone are the days when I could spend quiet time with the Lord, both quiet heart, and quiet room. How many more times will I not be able to find my Bible and notebook on my way out the door to go to a ladies' Bible study or church meeting?

But when I look back on this time, three or maybe five years from now, what will be gone then? What will I miss about this time?

Let me savor "now" Lord, before it, in it's uniqueness, is gone, too.

~~Jennifer Young
copyright 2008

Because I'm not going to sit back and do nothing...

I love Jesus. I love the Bible. I love God, who created the entire universe in it's diversity and complexity. I believe the God does not want us to understand Him fully for the sole reason that he wants us to TRUST Him more. That said, here are some websites that have crossed my computer screen recently. I hope the Lord works in your heart through the reading of these authors. I know He has in mine. Love, Jen

www.silencingchristians.org
www.bible.org
www.expelledthemovie.com
www.dissentfromdarwin.org
post-darwinist.blogspot.com
www.probe.org

Are you a servant?

Check out the new link I have for Portland's CityFest. Find ways that you can be a part of the "Season of Service" either in Portland, or wherever you live! Then celebrate with others when the summer comes to a close, over what you have accomplished for the Kingdom!

Would Ronald have agreed to this?

This article is just too important not to pass on.

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=74691

Check here for more information:

http://www.nglcc.org/ht/d/sp/i/213/pid/213

Have you seen this yet???

www.silencingchristians.com is a website associated with a television series that is being broadcast about how this country is attempting, and in some cases succeeding, in silencing the message of Jesus! This information should outrage you as much as it does me! Go take a look and then spread the word. People who care about our religious and speech freedoms should act now! ~Jen

One of my favorite Bible passages...

I am posting this in the King James Version because that is what I memorized when I was a child. I hope this blesses you today.

Psalm 100

1Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

3Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

I added some blog links...

I really CRAVE the experience of home-educating my children: teaching them good character, academics and solid Biblical principles. I want my children to both be raised up to be the men of God that He desires, and yet allow them to learn to discern which is good from the teaching they receive outside of my influence. This is hard for me, as occasionally I find myself hoping that they will never be outside of my influence! Really! Do I think that my influence is better than that of God?!?! So MUCH I have to learn!

Thank you Lord, for Your hand on my children. Help me to know when I should teach them, and when I should step back and let You teach them. Amen.