Hey Cutie,
I love you sooooooo!! I am so proud of you!! Thank you Lord for our
Becky!!!
Your Mom for ever and ever,
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thoughts For The Throne...
This is the last of my "Thoughts For The Throne" for the lady students this year. Thought I would share...
Thoughts for the Throne
April 27th
As I sat down at my computer to write this week’s “Thoughts for the Throne” I thought to myself… “Wow, I have a lot of thoughts this week…”
I’m sure many of you have had that same thought this week. Or you may not find yourself saying that you have a lot of thoughts swirling around in your head, but instead, you have a lot of things on your mind that you need to get done. Or if you’re like me, you have both.
I think it’s appropriate to acknowledge the loss we have experienced with the passing away of Jeanette Mathews last Saturday. I’ve had the opportunity to talk with some of you as we have traveled on the road of grieving and heartache. The road is full of questions, and unfortunately, many are without answers. This road is also full of sadness as life and time continues to move forward, although our minds and hearts may be stuck in one place.
A few weeks ago I was driving in a car with a friend, when he turned and asked me, “If you could ask God three questions about anything or have God explain three things to you, what would they be?” I thought about it for a minute and realized I could think of more then just three questions. I could think of thirty.
It was in that moment I realized the beauty of how God created us. He created us with limited knowledge about the way He works in and around us. If God wanted to, He could reveal all of the how’s and why’s of the world to us, but something tells me we would be overwhelmed with it all. It was in that car that I realized (or I should say "was reminded of once again") that God sees and understands far more then we do. And even if I did ask God the three questions I had, I still wouldn’t be satisfied because I would have three more…and then three more….
Jesus calls us to trust in Him and Him alone. To trust that although we can only see a small piece of the greater picture, the greater picture is what He’s looking at. He sees the burdens we carry. He sees the pain in our lives. He sees when we grieve and when we want answers to many of life’s challenging questions. And through it all He sits with us.
The other day I went over to my best friend’s house to check in on her because she has been really sick. I asked her if I could do anything for her or if she needed anything and she said, “Can you just sit with me?” There is power in just being with people or allowing people to be with us to “just sit”. Sitting is hard though because there is no action involved. It’s our human nature to want to “do” rather then “just be”. And that’s what Jesus wants to do with us. Everyday. He wants to sit with you. He wants us to take time out from the “doing” and focus on the just “being” with Him.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m in this with you, trying to learn how to “just sit” with Christ more. In the time that I do take to just sit and be with Christ, it’s in those moments I know He is at work restoring my soul. He is at work restoring the areas where life has taken a hit. Jesus is all about restoring us back to Him….day by day…that is His desire. I pray this summer you take time to “just sit” with God. To listen, to pray and to seek and may you find Him in ways you would have never imagined…
Until Next YEAR…!
Becky
Thoughts for the Throne
April 27th
As I sat down at my computer to write this week’s “Thoughts for the Throne” I thought to myself… “Wow, I have a lot of thoughts this week…”
I’m sure many of you have had that same thought this week. Or you may not find yourself saying that you have a lot of thoughts swirling around in your head, but instead, you have a lot of things on your mind that you need to get done. Or if you’re like me, you have both.
I think it’s appropriate to acknowledge the loss we have experienced with the passing away of Jeanette Mathews last Saturday. I’ve had the opportunity to talk with some of you as we have traveled on the road of grieving and heartache. The road is full of questions, and unfortunately, many are without answers. This road is also full of sadness as life and time continues to move forward, although our minds and hearts may be stuck in one place.
A few weeks ago I was driving in a car with a friend, when he turned and asked me, “If you could ask God three questions about anything or have God explain three things to you, what would they be?” I thought about it for a minute and realized I could think of more then just three questions. I could think of thirty.
It was in that moment I realized the beauty of how God created us. He created us with limited knowledge about the way He works in and around us. If God wanted to, He could reveal all of the how’s and why’s of the world to us, but something tells me we would be overwhelmed with it all. It was in that car that I realized (or I should say "was reminded of once again") that God sees and understands far more then we do. And even if I did ask God the three questions I had, I still wouldn’t be satisfied because I would have three more…and then three more….
Jesus calls us to trust in Him and Him alone. To trust that although we can only see a small piece of the greater picture, the greater picture is what He’s looking at. He sees the burdens we carry. He sees the pain in our lives. He sees when we grieve and when we want answers to many of life’s challenging questions. And through it all He sits with us.
The other day I went over to my best friend’s house to check in on her because she has been really sick. I asked her if I could do anything for her or if she needed anything and she said, “Can you just sit with me?” There is power in just being with people or allowing people to be with us to “just sit”. Sitting is hard though because there is no action involved. It’s our human nature to want to “do” rather then “just be”. And that’s what Jesus wants to do with us. Everyday. He wants to sit with you. He wants us to take time out from the “doing” and focus on the just “being” with Him.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m in this with you, trying to learn how to “just sit” with Christ more. In the time that I do take to just sit and be with Christ, it’s in those moments I know He is at work restoring my soul. He is at work restoring the areas where life has taken a hit. Jesus is all about restoring us back to Him….day by day…that is His desire. I pray this summer you take time to “just sit” with God. To listen, to pray and to seek and may you find Him in ways you would have never imagined…
Until Next YEAR…!
Becky
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Simply Put...
There is a lot going on right now.
But that isn't surprising to Jesus.
He knows it. He sees it.
And He sits with me.
He continues to remind me that He sees and understands far more then I do.
And He reminds me that I will make it and He is at work restoring my soul.
And for that I am thankful.
Thank you Jesus.
But that isn't surprising to Jesus.
He knows it. He sees it.
And He sits with me.
He continues to remind me that He sees and understands far more then I do.
And He reminds me that I will make it and He is at work restoring my soul.
And for that I am thankful.
Thank you Jesus.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Random (and really random) thoughts...
--Looking forward to traveling this summer. Going to Ohio to see family and going to Chicago to see my cousin Mahgen and because I've never been to the Windy City and it's on my list of "25 things to do before I'm 25".
--I was a good student in college during my undergrad years... I wonder if I'll be a good student in grad school... As of right now I'm doubting that...
--The topic of weddings comes ups all the time. People always ask me who I would have in my bridal party. I have to say, although I've been in a number of weddings and have some amazing friends, there are only two people I can name that are constant on my list (I don't really have a list, but ya know). I think the bridal party of a wedding is really dependent upon what season of life the couple is in and who is in their life and closest to them at that moment. I mean, it makes sense. Jen and Nina remain my constant two.
--I'm really good at procrastinating...and that's really bad...
--I don't belong to a gym right now, and up until now always have since I was 17... but I think that is going to change here soon...
--Next summer, Dani and Mallorie and I are going to Boston (remember guys?? :) If I marry a rich man by then, I will be paying for our trip. If I don't, then we're all on our own. But I've always wanted to go to Boston and I like Dani and Mallorie a lot and they are fun to travel with and it would be a great way to celebrate their graduation!!!
--I'm continuing to learn what it means to love myself so I can truly love others
--I wish I had answers to some of life's hard questions
--I really don't watch much T.V. I have satellite and a DVR so you think I would watch quite a bit... but I really don't...
--Being honest can be hard, but it's incredibly liberating at the same time.
--Strawberry cupcakes are my weakness
That's all for now. Lots more I could write, but I'll leave it here for now :)
--I was a good student in college during my undergrad years... I wonder if I'll be a good student in grad school... As of right now I'm doubting that...
--The topic of weddings comes ups all the time. People always ask me who I would have in my bridal party. I have to say, although I've been in a number of weddings and have some amazing friends, there are only two people I can name that are constant on my list (I don't really have a list, but ya know). I think the bridal party of a wedding is really dependent upon what season of life the couple is in and who is in their life and closest to them at that moment. I mean, it makes sense. Jen and Nina remain my constant two.
--I'm really good at procrastinating...and that's really bad...
--I don't belong to a gym right now, and up until now always have since I was 17... but I think that is going to change here soon...
--Next summer, Dani and Mallorie and I are going to Boston (remember guys?? :) If I marry a rich man by then, I will be paying for our trip. If I don't, then we're all on our own. But I've always wanted to go to Boston and I like Dani and Mallorie a lot and they are fun to travel with and it would be a great way to celebrate their graduation!!!
--I'm continuing to learn what it means to love myself so I can truly love others
--I wish I had answers to some of life's hard questions
--I really don't watch much T.V. I have satellite and a DVR so you think I would watch quite a bit... but I really don't...
--Being honest can be hard, but it's incredibly liberating at the same time.
--Strawberry cupcakes are my weakness
That's all for now. Lots more I could write, but I'll leave it here for now :)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
"I'm Bored..."
I haven't found myself saying that in a looooong time. There is always something to do... someone to see.... somewhere to go. Or at least there is always something I "should" or "could" be doing...
Someone recently said, "If you're bored...then you're boring..."
Would you agree?
Someone recently said, "If you're bored...then you're boring..."
Would you agree?
Monday, April 6, 2009
The Count Down...
This girl is getting married in 11 days and I'm really excited for her...! AND she's having dancing at her wedding...oh yeah...you know I'll be out there! Less than two weeks Steph!!
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