First of many...
Today is my first day to enter a post so bear with me. I have one that has started to school, one starting next week and M is home with me, so maybe I can find time to type.
Question...do you ever stop being nervous about the start of school, even when your almost 40? I still get those antsy feelings every year when one is about to start. All the anticipation and excitement is overwhelming. The start of school is always so bittersweet to me. Always excited to get started but really wish I could just keep them close to home.
J started a new school (again) and he loved it but he broke my heart when he got in the car. I asked who he played with and he said "no one mom, I'm the new kid" could have cried right there. Made me reflect on "new Christians," how many times do we know someone that has just accepted Christ but we don't "play with them" just because they are new to it all. Makes me want to open my heart and arms and welcome someone "new" just like I wished a sweet child would have welcomed J. Thursday was a better day for him, he played with several on the playground.
posted by DeAnn @ 5:33 AM
7 Comments:
Dood (my nickname for DeAnn since she was a wee one):
I could never truly tell you how I feel right now. My heart is about to burst from my chest...first with pride for you! My beautiful baby sis...I am so blessed to be your big sister. Secondly, with Love and Praise for our Heavenly Father. Once the passion and fire for the Word was birthed in me and became my anchor and the door to a closer relationship with God, I began praying fervently for my family. I knew we had always been in church (pretty sure you were a cradle-roll baby), but knew that the daily-ness of relationship with Him was missing. I knew what the Word had done for me, particularly through the B.M. studies. I prayed that you and Tracey would be equally as changed and empowered by them. I shared these prayers with each study I facillitated, with Ellen as my prayer partner, and in my own personal time with Him. To read your blog intro, but more importantly to be around you as you "live" your faith out is true testamony that He hears our prayers, He gives us the delights of our hearts in accordance to His perfect will, He loves us!! To Him be ALL the praise and glory!
I love you, Dood. You, Shane and those precious kids are always in my prayers!
Robin
P.S. I might just check in with Him and see if homeschooling could possibly be in the cards for you (LOL)
Oh, under your interests? What's a Big S and a J.S.M.?
Big S is my husband, jsm would be my kids. Thank you for your sweet words. I will forever be greatful for you during my "bad season" if it had not been for you I may not have ever jumped into His Word. I love you so much, wished I could see you more and thank you for your prayers and all of your words of wisdom. Your the best. The homeschooling thing, I dunno, might make me even a little more crazy. Lots of love. D
DUH!!! Big S and JSM, how could I have missed that?
Love you too!
One of the verses that I've always kept "hidden" in my heart is Jer. 15:16:
"When Your Words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God Almighty".
Stay hungry and continue to taste and see that the Lord is good! (PS 34:8)
Wow Robin, even I knew what the initials stood for! :)
Hi Dee! I am Robin's friend and she is always talking about you... a little tired of it if you know what I mean... but how lovely to see a sisterly relationship like this! I wish I were closer to my sister. I have dropped off 4 kids at school on the 1st day and it sometimes get's easier, but mostly it just gets acceptable... it is god for them to learn how do deal with all the "Things" of life... they will be fine and you will too :)
PS I meant good for them, not god for them... that would be weird and maybe sacreligious! (I have no clue how to spell that!)
Hi Beth!! Nice to hear from you. I have to say you are lucky to be able call Robin a friend. She is truly a gift from God. Thanks for the words of encouragement. By the way, can't stand not having spellcheck on this blog stuff. I knew exactly what u meant. D
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