Random Ramblings

I have been terrible at keeping up with this blog thing over the last few weeks. Things have been pretty busy as of late. We sold our house, which we didn't think would happen in six weeks, and we are awaiting God's direction for our next step. School is almost out, which is very hard to believe. I am having a hard time with the fact that L is finishing Kindergarten and K will start Preschool next year. Where has the time gone?

I wanted to share a few funny stories before I leave blogger world (probably for several weeks again!) Last week, I was tucking L in and I heard K saying something from his room. My husband went in to check on him, and K was saying (loudly, but as calm as could be) "I'm scared. I'm scared." My husband asked what was wrong, and again K said (calm as ever) "I'm scared." I guess he hasn't learned yet that if he is going to fake it, he needs to put some emotion into it. :)

I went to L's school several weeks ago to help with her class Easter party. Her teacher told me that L is very good at raising her hand when she needs something, but if they don't get to her right away, she starts trying to get their attention by clearing her throat and fake coughing. I guess I won't have to ever worry about her getting overlooked by not speaking up.

K calls the lawnmower the "wawnmower" (he can't pronounce his L's) and he loves to sit on it and pretend he is driving. We went to WalMart the other day and now for some reason he calls the lawnmower the "walmart".

L's new love language with Hubby is hitting him. Anytime he says something funny, she stops whatever she is doing, goes over to him, and hits him. That's our sweet little girl.

I guess that's it for now. I'll return to blogger world in a few weeks.

Good Friday

Today is Good Friday. When I was little, I often wondered why we called it "Good" Friday - I mean it is the day that Jesus died, after all. But as I got older it became clear to me - it was "Good" Friday because by His death and, more importantly, His resurrection, He brought salvation! We were doomed to an eternity apart from God because of our sins. But, praise God, He made a way for us! The Bible tells us that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) That "falling short of the glory of God" is what dooms us to an eternity without Him. But, that's not the end of the story - Romans 5:8 tells us, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." "While we were still sinners" - can you imagine dying for someone so unlovely as us? That's exactly what Jesus did - the Son of God, perfect in every way, CHOSE to die for us...so that we could spend eternity with God. We also learn in Romans "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). "Saved" - what a beautiful word - saved from an eternity separated from the love of God. I praise God that at the age of 12, He called my name and I asked Him to be my Savior. All we must do is confess with our mouth and BELIEVE in our hearts, and He will save us. I thank God that He has made a way! Do you know Him?