Perspectives 2

Today as we were preparing for the party, I'm hustling around with a chef knife and charcoal. Lol

It began to get a bit overwhelming, and I could feel myself start to stress out. 

So I just started to repeat: 

"I'm so thankful, I'm so thankful, I'm so thankful......"

As I was chopping some veggies, it hits me. 

Today's party is one we were told we would never have. 

We found out shortly after we married that we couldn't have kids. 

These parties just weren't in the cards. 

I learned to mostly accept this. 

I figured God just didn't decide to bless us this way. 

But then in late 2011, we had our miracle. 

Shanon got pregnant and in June of 2012 we had our beloved Drew. 

But then, in late 2014 We found out it was happening again. 

In June 2015 we had our beloved Isaac. 

All the years of wishing, all the years of watching everyone else go through the pregnancy experience. All those years of asking why. 

Today I am thankful that this isn't just a birthday party, this is a DOUBLE birthday party. 

We are continually blessed beyond measure. 

As shattered as we are, we are still filled far past overflowing. 

Thank you Jesus, for saying "not yet" instead of "no". 

Full Circle

When things end badly, painfully, explosively, bad; one never expects to find themselves doing the same thing again. 

Perhaps one may even swear that they are never going to do it again. 

These last weeks have seen two of these instances. 

Firstly I stood and gave a message a few weeks back, something I swore I was done doing. 

Next, our house will once again be filled by some really cool young adults, to share a meal and talk about things that matter. 

Never put a period where God has put a coma. 

Sometimes the story takes a long pause. 

But the credits aren't rolling. 

Sometimes you come full circle to where you never wanted to leave in the first place. 

So, so, thankful. 

Perspective

For the majority of my life, I lived as a church goer who was scared of hell. Through this fear, I was motivated to make others scared of hell also. 

Looking back now I can see that my intentions were pure, however my perspective was wrong. 

Hell is no match for the transforming power of Gods infinite Love for us. Had this been my motivation, my how different things would have looked. 

Don't live your life scared of an angry God. 

Instead, enjoy a real relationship with a Perfect Father. 

God's Love Wins.