Friday, June 3, 2011
Jennifer Rothschild on Good Morning America
Wonderful testimony....she is such a wonderful speaker and leader!
Proverbs 31:15-19
Proverbs 31
15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
Well, I got up early today. Seems my oldest child, who usually is hard to get up even at 8 am decides that 5:45 am is a perfect time to get up. So, I got up and did some sweeping, mopping and cleaning. Now it is only 7:14 a.m., and I can sit, study, and blog. Working hard and working hard EARLY is something we all have a hard time with.....or at least most of us. :)
I have never been a morning person. I can say that I am a procrastinator, to say the least. This is something I really, really need to work on!
Lord, help me to work vigirously. Help me to be wise in the decisions I make financially for my family. Give me wisdom and energy to make our home an open place of ministry.
We don't want to have a home that is stuffy or a picture out of a magazine. We just want people to feel loved and supported when they come into our home.
Lord, this is your house, not ours. Help me to be a good steward of what you have "loaned" us to use. Help me to make others feel welcomed beyond measure here. :)
Amen
15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
I have never been a morning person. I can say that I am a procrastinator, to say the least. This is something I really, really need to work on!
Lord, help me to work vigirously. Help me to be wise in the decisions I make financially for my family. Give me wisdom and energy to make our home an open place of ministry.
We don't want to have a home that is stuffy or a picture out of a magazine. We just want people to feel loved and supported when they come into our home.
Lord, this is your house, not ours. Help me to be a good steward of what you have "loaned" us to use. Help me to make others feel welcomed beyond measure here. :)
Amen
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
It's been seven years?
I was running some errands after lunch, and it hit me....it is June 1st! To most people, this day doesn't mean a whole lot. Yeah, most people have gotten their paycheck, paid the house note/rent, and changed the calendar.
But seven years ago, my heart broke.
See, I had this great friend we will call D. She took life by the horns. She had a beautiful family. She, herself, was beautiful, both inside and out.
A little while before I got married.....her world was shattered. She was diagnosed with colon cancer. We held hands in the hospital, MD Anderson's, at church, and at home. I had the girls over for many nights for sleepovers with another little friend, Mg, and watched movies and munched on grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup.
The things I will remember most about her was her faith. She taught me what it was love without abandon.....to love our Lord with everything we have. She taught me how to love people! She taught me how to be an awesome and loving wife. She taught me how to love my children the way Jesus loves us. She taught me how to tackle adversity and hold on to Jesus. She taught me how to be a friend.
At the time all of this was happening, I truly thought God was going to make a miracle! I thought for sure that if He would heal anyone, He would heal her.
He did heal her....but by His terms, not mine. I was selfish. I wanted her here to help me raise my kids. I wanted our kids to be so close you would think they were brothers and sisters.
But, God healed her heart. Not her cancer. And while at the church office that morning, preparing for a busy summer, our world turned upside down. D went to be with the Lord. I was heartbroken, angry, mad, sad....you name it!
Eventually, through a lot of events, we all healed somewhat. We will never forget her. I had my "own" plan for what our lives would be like, even if D passed away. But God had different plans.
Now we live in another town, go to another church, and hardly ever cross paths with our friends from back then..........
Two months later, I would find that I was expecting my first child. Oh, how I wished D could have been here to see this one.....she would be laughing her head off at us. I am sure that D and J would have been big buddies. She would have loved his love for life.
She would have loved M just as much. His smile reminds me a lot of hers. I think he has the kind of heart she had. :)
Oh, how I wish she could be here now to see these two..........
But, I know that is selfish of me. She is with our heavenly Father. I kind of like to think that she and God have had their share of laughs at my crazy life since she went "home".
Miss you, girl! Can't wait to see you again. I can only imagine.....................
- for Cookie and Chan :)
But seven years ago, my heart broke.
See, I had this great friend we will call D. She took life by the horns. She had a beautiful family. She, herself, was beautiful, both inside and out.
The things I will remember most about her was her faith. She taught me what it was love without abandon.....to love our Lord with everything we have. She taught me how to love people! She taught me how to be an awesome and loving wife. She taught me how to love my children the way Jesus loves us. She taught me how to tackle adversity and hold on to Jesus. She taught me how to be a friend.
At the time all of this was happening, I truly thought God was going to make a miracle! I thought for sure that if He would heal anyone, He would heal her.
He did heal her....but by His terms, not mine. I was selfish. I wanted her here to help me raise my kids. I wanted our kids to be so close you would think they were brothers and sisters.
But, God healed her heart. Not her cancer. And while at the church office that morning, preparing for a busy summer, our world turned upside down. D went to be with the Lord. I was heartbroken, angry, mad, sad....you name it!
Eventually, through a lot of events, we all healed somewhat. We will never forget her. I had my "own" plan for what our lives would be like, even if D passed away. But God had different plans.
Now we live in another town, go to another church, and hardly ever cross paths with our friends from back then..........
Two months later, I would find that I was expecting my first child. Oh, how I wished D could have been here to see this one.....she would be laughing her head off at us. I am sure that D and J would have been big buddies. She would have loved his love for life.
She would have loved M just as much. His smile reminds me a lot of hers. I think he has the kind of heart she had. :)
Oh, how I wish she could be here now to see these two..........
Miss you, girl! Can't wait to see you again. I can only imagine.....................
- for Cookie and Chan :)
Proverbs 31: 13-14
Okay, here it the next two verses I need to study:
Proverbs 31: 13-14
13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
My mom was a seamtress. She learned from her mother. She even worked at Movie Star (a clothing factory) when she got out of high school. I worked the summer after graduation at the L'ton center of Movie Star. I was on the "assembly" line. I surged the side of tshirts and underwear. (Or, should I say "attempted to").
I was not the best at the surging or sewing machine. Needless to say, I did not "make production" a lot of days. However, there were women I worked with who "owned" that machine. They never were paid even near their worth when it came to what they could sew.
My mother was so good at it that she was a supervisor even in her early 20's. She even brought that talent home. I can remember afternoons filled with the sound of the sewing machine running. My sister and I wore many dresses with the same material. She even made my dress for my junior prom. :)
She also worked in the garden and keeps a wonderful array of flowers in her yard year around. I am not that talented. But maybe, here in the "middle age" phase of my life, I can learn.
Okay, so J is probably not going to like any shirt of pants I make, but at least I can sew a button back on or stitch a hole in a knee. I have a lot of lessons to learn from my mom, even still.
However, I think these verses just shows that the Proverbs 31 woman is frugal and hardworking. She loves her family and works hard for them.
America has become "allergic" to hard work. We love a paycheck....just not the work.
The church we attended in Texas just finished a series called "My Stupid Job". Pastor Z mentioned that the church preaches on a lot of things....but seldom talks about work. He brought up so much about how God gives us our jobs, whether it be an office job, a teacher, an engineer, or a stay at home mom.
God wants us to approach our jobs as if He is our boss....and really, He is our ultimate boss! So next time I dread doing laundry, or sewing on a button, I will remember I am doing it for the glory of God!
Check out http://www.revyourlife.com/ for podcasts of the "Stupid Job" series!
Proverbs 31: 13-14
13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
My mom was a seamtress. She learned from her mother. She even worked at Movie Star (a clothing factory) when she got out of high school. I worked the summer after graduation at the L'ton center of Movie Star. I was on the "assembly" line. I surged the side of tshirts and underwear. (Or, should I say "attempted to").
I was not the best at the surging or sewing machine. Needless to say, I did not "make production" a lot of days. However, there were women I worked with who "owned" that machine. They never were paid even near their worth when it came to what they could sew.
My mother was so good at it that she was a supervisor even in her early 20's. She even brought that talent home. I can remember afternoons filled with the sound of the sewing machine running. My sister and I wore many dresses with the same material. She even made my dress for my junior prom. :)
She also worked in the garden and keeps a wonderful array of flowers in her yard year around. I am not that talented. But maybe, here in the "middle age" phase of my life, I can learn.
Okay, so J is probably not going to like any shirt of pants I make, but at least I can sew a button back on or stitch a hole in a knee. I have a lot of lessons to learn from my mom, even still.
However, I think these verses just shows that the Proverbs 31 woman is frugal and hardworking. She loves her family and works hard for them.
America has become "allergic" to hard work. We love a paycheck....just not the work.
The church we attended in Texas just finished a series called "My Stupid Job". Pastor Z mentioned that the church preaches on a lot of things....but seldom talks about work. He brought up so much about how God gives us our jobs, whether it be an office job, a teacher, an engineer, or a stay at home mom.
God wants us to approach our jobs as if He is our boss....and really, He is our ultimate boss! So next time I dread doing laundry, or sewing on a button, I will remember I am doing it for the glory of God!
Check out http://www.revyourlife.com/ for podcasts of the "Stupid Job" series!
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