My Father

It is hard not to think of my dad today.


One of the people most likely to make to laugh on this earth. He is simple, and so incredibly smart. My memories are almost like something out of a Norman Rockwell poster.

One of the best times I remember is dad showing me how to grow vegetables in the garden. I always thought it was amazing, that he would grow the biggest, the best and most beautiful veggies in the whole world. Somehow like he was at God's right hand in the growing process.

I also am amazed that in the bottom of a dirty old factory that he was humble enough to listen to a little preacher share with him the love of God and that would change all of our lives forever.

I love to hear him sing "up from the grave He arose" on Easter Sunday morning. He sings it like someone who actually was there on Easter morning. I love it. I love hearing him tell "the three little pigs" and stories of when he grew up in Kentucky.

I love that he was smart enough to marry my mother.

My father also has an incredible prayer life. I only hope that my faith with grow and mature as it has with him as he has aged. I love that even when he has made mistakes, he still shows us what the love of God can do for us, even through those times we may fail.

They say that kids are a testament to what their parents have lived. I can only hope so. I can only hope so. I only hope to have that kind of wisdom and strength, and mostly patience.


God Bless You Dad. I love you forever!!!


Thanks to God for giving me you.


Your #1 daughter , your oldest daughter.

brenda

God of Second Chances, God of my heart

I am sitting here amazed at how God works. Even when it hurts.
I have been amazed at me, the girl with the big mouth who says "what do I need a man for," finally getting it after Kev passed. I have been listening a lot to sermons that are talking about marriage, and I have been impressed that God intends for marriage to show us a part of His heart, and His love for us.
The biggest thing I have missed since kev has been gone has been someone to talk to about the big things going on in my life and my heart.

Today it came to me, God is there to talk to about what I think are the big things in my life and my heart. And the amazing part to me, is God is so utterly trustworthy. When people disappoint, and fail you, there is a great big God who is the God of second chances.

Today, it came to me. Gods love is far deeper than what any one man or woman could give to us.

It has been hard. I promised God that I would cling to Him "whatever the cost". And I have lost a lot. But I have to tell you I have gained much much more. More than I could ever write in a simple blog. But I do know that I owe God my everything, because He has daily been there holding me, waiting on me sometimes, and being more patient than I could ever deserve.


Again I owe a debt of gratitude to God for bringing me to a great imperfect husband with a tough love that shows me what Gods love is like. I love that this walk with God is a daily decision, it is not just a "one time thing". and yes it requires TOTAL COMMITTMENT.