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We went to the lake 5 miles from the house to enjoy a nice fall evening. The kids had a great time hiking and climbing the trees. They truly enjoy being outdoors and exploring. As they have gotten older, they have become braver and more curious. Daddy and I are usually trying to keep up. They are a delightful little gang.
We have had our first snow of the season. The kids were so excited to put on their boots and build a snowman. We had snow in our yard for 2 days and then it melted away. The mountains surrounding our valley still have snow on them and probably will until early summer. We had snow on certain peaks until mid June this year. It was a bit warmer this week so the kids spent more time outside. Not living on a busy street has been wonderful and the kids enjoy the freedom to ride their bikes. Our neighbors have enjoyed having kids in the neighborhood again. Our water heater gave out last week. We live in an area that has really hard water and the heaters only last about 6 or 7 years. It took about a week for us to get a new one. Thankfully I was able to manually restart the heater each time it went out, but it was a constant guessing game and often we were out of hot water. Needless to say, I'm still trying to catch up on laundry. Keren and I talked about her being a mentor to her younger siblings. She likes the idea of being able to have large amounts of influence on her siblings. I talked to her about being aware of what she is teaching them in regards to beliefs, behaviors, thoughts, words etc. I'm hoping that this will drain away some of her impatience when they are wanting to be with her so much of the time. I'm also hoping that she will also start being more reflective of her own behaviour, especially when she realizes how it impacts others. What an exciting time of life between childhood and adulthood. God placed this verse in front of me this week: "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of HIs calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe." Eph 1:17-19 We can know God's will for our lives. We can have an intimate relationship with the lover of our souls. We need to ask that he opens the eyes of our heart and pours in wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of Himself. We also need to be in His word, seeking to know Him and open to receiving whatever it is that He is wanting to teach us. Seek, seek, seek. It isn't easy. He expects us to be devoted and discerning and committed. He will not leave us empty. He will reward our diligence. He loves us and wants to be intimately close to us. We have to decide how committed we are to our relationship with him. His commitment to us was decided on the cross. We never have to doubt. He asks us to wait and to trust. He will not disappoint. He will renew us, change us, give us new life. We have to decide if we are willing to not only receive what He is offering, but if we are willing to walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death if He requires it of us. How precious is getting and having knowledge of Him to each of us? Only we can decide if we are willing to count the costs. Oh, beloved, He is worth it. He loves you and will never forsake you. He desires your freedom from the chains that bind you. He desires you to sore in the knowledge of Him, never again being burdoned by doubt of who He is and if He loves you. Seek Him, beloved. Seek Him. God bless. |
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