August 22

We woke early this morning to Braedon proudly proclaiming that two more days til school starts!  I am excited just to see him so excited.  Each family we greeted at church this morning he was sure to share his wonderful news.  He was also introduced this weekend to “The Flintstones”, at one of his babysitters house.  I guess they have become kind of a thing of the past, but he is sold on them.  When we got home from church we ate lunch, then while he is was taking his nap, I ran to the library to see if they even had DVD’s of them.  Much to my relief they had season one and two and a Christmas one!  Now, I’m anixous for him to wake up to his surprise.  I’m so glad to be moving onto FLINTSTONES  from CARS!  Anybody with me?:)

Our pastor preaches the WORD,  Verse by verse each Sunday.  We have been studying in 1 Corinthians for quite sometime.  I so appreciate our churchs strong stand for TRUTH.  Never before has Bible reading really meant so much to me.  Many things that I have read over and over in my life, are becoming real for the first time.  I so appreciate that God has patience with me and after all this time He is showing me once again that He will guide my path, when I let His Light shine in me.  Why so often I just blunder on in my own selfish way is really something I can only explain as, moments when the snake takes over.   To explain this phrase further let me share a conversation that happens some weeks more than others, with Braedon.  A few months back, Braedon learned about the story of Adam and Eve, and Eve being tempted by the Snake.   That evening Braedon was having a little issue with life in general and after the proper discipline had taken place, we always stop and ask God to please forgive us too, and help us to not do such things again.  Braedon’s sincere little prayer that evening was “Dear God, I have had a bad attitude.  Please forgive me, and (very loudly)please take the Snake out of me!”   Please God, help me to keep my eyes, heart,mind and mouth set on doing my best for You.

Well, I get to be on an  Adoption Information Panel at church tonight. I am excited and hope that God uses this evening to maybe make having a family not seem so impossible for someone who either cannot have their own or feel like they cannot afford it.  There will be two other ladies, both good friends of mine, on the panel as well.  Each of our families did a different form of adoption.  Everything from Private/USA adoption, Over Seas adoption, to Foster Adoption. 

Well, this is it for now. I feel like I might be rambling a bit.  Have a Blessed,  God Centered week!

Bethany