Today is Courtney's 19th birthday! Can't believe it's been 15 years since I wrote down these little stories! She is still "Light of my life, my inspiration, God's precious gift." Happy Birthday, Courtney!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Someday I Will
"This plan of mine is not what you would work out, neither my thoughts the same as yours! For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than yours, and my thoughts than yours." Isaiah 55:8-9 TLB
Written 8/30/94
There are some things Courtney just can't understand at her age (4). I may try to explain, but she just can't grasp it, but someday she will, when she has matured into an adult.
There are things of God we can't understand. It may be we are not spiritually mature enough or it may be we can't understand until we are in our glorified bodies. Some things our mortal minds will never grasp, but, even if I don't understand now, someday I will!
Written 8/30/94
There are some things Courtney just can't understand at her age (4). I may try to explain, but she just can't grasp it, but someday she will, when she has matured into an adult.
There are things of God we can't understand. It may be we are not spiritually mature enough or it may be we can't understand until we are in our glorified bodies. Some things our mortal minds will never grasp, but, even if I don't understand now, someday I will!
Friday, May 22, 2009
I Was Wrong
"But if we confess our sins to Him, He can be depended on to forgive us and cleanse us from every wrong. [And it is perfectly proper for God to do this for us because Christ died to wash away our sins]"
I John 1:9 TLB
Written 8/3/94
Courtney and I got behind a large truck on the way to school one morning. She asked, "What kind of truck is that, a cow truck?" I said "No, it's a dump truck." We went back and forth, "It's a dump truck, no it's a cow truck, no it's a dump truck, no it's a cow truck." Finally the truck turned off the road and Courtney saw it was a dump truck! She looked at me, giggled and said, "I was wrong, it was a dump truck." It thrilled me that she admitted she was wrong and I told her it's O.K. to be wrong and admit it when you are.
God knows we are wrong about things and when we find out we are wrong He wants us to just tell Him "I was wrong." That thrills Him!
I John 1:9 TLB
Written 8/3/94
Courtney and I got behind a large truck on the way to school one morning. She asked, "What kind of truck is that, a cow truck?" I said "No, it's a dump truck." We went back and forth, "It's a dump truck, no it's a cow truck, no it's a dump truck, no it's a cow truck." Finally the truck turned off the road and Courtney saw it was a dump truck! She looked at me, giggled and said, "I was wrong, it was a dump truck." It thrilled me that she admitted she was wrong and I told her it's O.K. to be wrong and admit it when you are.
God knows we are wrong about things and when we find out we are wrong He wants us to just tell Him "I was wrong." That thrills Him!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Just Tell Me What's the Matter
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" Phil 4:6-7 NIV
Written 8/3/94
Courtney was getting ready for bed and got in one of her "moods". She sat in the corner of her bed, arms crossed, bottom lip sticking out. I asked her "What's the matter?" No response, just a jerk of her little arm as she pulled away from me. I said, "Just tell what's the matter...If you don't tell me, I can't help you."
God, even though He knows what the matter is, He still wants us to come to Him and tell Him "what's the matter" and not pull away from Him. If we will come to Him, He will either help us out of our circumstance or give us peace in our circumstance. Even if I know "what's the matter" with Courtney, if she talks about it I can help her or talk it out so she will feel better.
So just tell God "what's the matter!"
Written 8/3/94
Courtney was getting ready for bed and got in one of her "moods". She sat in the corner of her bed, arms crossed, bottom lip sticking out. I asked her "What's the matter?" No response, just a jerk of her little arm as she pulled away from me. I said, "Just tell what's the matter...If you don't tell me, I can't help you."
God, even though He knows what the matter is, He still wants us to come to Him and tell Him "what's the matter" and not pull away from Him. If we will come to Him, He will either help us out of our circumstance or give us peace in our circumstance. Even if I know "what's the matter" with Courtney, if she talks about it I can help her or talk it out so she will feel better.
So just tell God "what's the matter!"
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
She's Still Just a Child
"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ"
II Peter 3:18 NIV
Written 7/5/94
I sometimes forget Courtney is only 4 years old. She is very smart and articulate for a four year old. You can talk to her about concepts and she understands them. If she doesn't understand something, she asks what it means. But then ... if I don't give her something exactly when she wants it, here comes the screaming, the kicking, the crying ... the whole works. I have to stand back and say, "She's still just a child" and love her for all she is; a small four year old and maturing baby.
II Peter 3:18 NIV
Written 7/5/94
I sometimes forget Courtney is only 4 years old. She is very smart and articulate for a four year old. You can talk to her about concepts and she understands them. If she doesn't understand something, she asks what it means. But then ... if I don't give her something exactly when she wants it, here comes the screaming, the kicking, the crying ... the whole works. I have to stand back and say, "She's still just a child" and love her for all she is; a small four year old and maturing baby.
God loves His children the same way. We talk to Him, He explains things to us, and we feel so "mature" ... but then ... He doesn't give us what we want when we want it or things don't happen the way we think they should so ... here comes the screaming, the kicking, and the crying. He stands back and says, "You're still my child, I know you are trying to mature and I love you!"
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Hold My Hand
"The steps of a man are established by the Lord; and He delights in his way. When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; because the Lord is the One who holds his hand."
Psalm 37:23-24 NASB
Psalm 37:23-24 NASB
Written 6/16/94
Courtney is forever saying "Mommy, hold my hand". Even if I'm right there with her and watching every move she is making, she feels more secure if she can feel my hand guiding her.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Are We Almost Home?
"And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place...For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes...And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many. And because of lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold... and then the end shall come" Matthew 24: 6, 7, 11, 12, 14 NASB
Written 3/10/04
There are many days when Courtney and I are on our way home from school and she asks, "Are we almost home?" I point out to her the landmarks (or signs) that indicate we are almost home..."There is the store that is close to our house” and "There is the school where we turn into our street."
We also have signs that show us we are almost home. Just read the newspaper or watch the news...earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, wars, etc., etc., etc. God is telling us "Children, look for the signs, you're almost home!"
Written 3/10/04
There are many days when Courtney and I are on our way home from school and she asks, "Are we almost home?" I point out to her the landmarks (or signs) that indicate we are almost home..."There is the store that is close to our house” and "There is the school where we turn into our street."
We also have signs that show us we are almost home. Just read the newspaper or watch the news...earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, wars, etc., etc., etc. God is telling us "Children, look for the signs, you're almost home!"
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