Rest

The other night, I was feeling really worn out. (We have a lot of plates spinning right now... a new baby boy on the way, a new job for daddy, some home improvement projects in the works, preparations for vacation Bible school beginning, seminary, homeschool-all wonderful things but a busy season for our family, none the less. ) It was about 9:30pm. I had just finished up a few odds and ends for my job at the church, and I suddenly felt really exhausted. It was a 'I might start to cry for no real reason' kind of tired. wink.
I went in the girls' bedroom to check on them and I watched them sleep. I absolutely love to watch our children sleep. Bella's arms are usually up over her head and Emma Grace is always snuggled up with an assortment of 'sleep friends'. (She never goes to bed without atleast three of her stuffed animals, minimum. ha ha!) As I adjusted their blankets and kissed their warm little faces, I thanked the Lord for the sweet reminder He was giving me in that very moment. It is such a blessing as a parent to watch your children rest. Just like I love to peek in our children while they sleep, I know my Heavenly Father enjoys watching me rest in Him. I know He delights when I give over my concerns and anxieties because I can trust and fully surrender to His plan for our family. I know that will we never be spinning more plates than we can handle. I slipped out the bedroom door feeling encouraged. I know I have been feeling worn down because I have been trying to pull a load that wasn't designed for me carry without Jesus.
And so, today I'm focusing on resting... at the foot of the cross.

Here are a few pictures of Wubs with Midnight! And Happy Birthday to Papa! We love you!


"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."- Matthew 11:28-30

The Striped Shirt

Bella is unpredictable. Unlike Emma Grace, who is our little creature of habit, Bella really keeps us on our toes! I suppose part of it might be her age, but I also think it's just how God made her. She's daring, energetic, curious, a tad bit strong-willed, and very ticklish. Bella wakes up ready for breakfast and then she's off and running! She usually hasn't been awake for more than 20 minutes before she's requesting her art supplies or help getting a basket of toys or asking when we're going to go outside. (Emma Grace, on the other hand, wakes up slowly, isn't hungry for atleast an hour and would prefer to snuggle on the couch to watch Curious George or Clifford for as long as I'll allow. wink.)

Bella has also surprised us by her strong affections for a little boy in her Sunday school class. She loves this sweet boy named Emmett. The feeling is mutual, and the two of them are just the best of friends.

On Sunday mornings, I work at our church. I'm out in the hallway greeting families, making sure that we have enough teachers in every classroom, helping replenish classroom supplies, etc. Anyway, yesterday morning, I didn't see Emmett's family arrive. They have been sick with strep throat so I wondered if they had to stay home. When we got home from church, I was talking to Bella about her morning. I was asking her the 'usual' questions- such as "Did you sing your songs at theater today?" and "What activity did you like best?" and of course, "Did you play with Emmett?" Bella told me that yes, she played with Emmett and I was surprised, since I didn't think his family was able to attend.

"Really? Emmett was at church? I didn't see his mommy or daddy. Maybe I just missed them."

"Yes, I played with Emmett. He had on his striped shirt. That's the shirt I like."

I had to try hard not to laugh! We saw Emmett and his mom at church last night, and sure enough... Emmett was wearing a (very cute) striped shirt!

"Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."- Matthew 19:14

Abundant Provision

When we found out we were going to have a little boy, David and I were both filled with joy! (Okay, initially, I was a little shocked but very excited all at the same time! wink.) Daydreams about a little boy running around our house began to fill my thoughts and warm my heart. Two girls and a little boy. Wow. What a blessing!
I love 'nesting' during pregnancy, so I eagerly started my mission to make the McNeill home ready for Baby J.J! I began to sort our baby girl clothes by size and give them away to our friends. I didn't realize how many itty bitty dresses, tights, sun bonnets, mary jane shoes, and lacey diaper covers we owned! And then, sometime in the midst of purging bins of baby girl stuff, it hit me. We have nOtHiNg for a boy. Not even one yellow onesie. Everything we had for a baby- from socks to jackets to blankets- was pink. Or had a ruffle. Or had a matching handband.
And then I began to also consider the fact that I have nO iDeA how to be a mommy of a little boy. I know how to braid hair, prepare a tea party, paint little fingernails... but I don't know how to do 'boy stuff'. I don't even have a brother! wink.
Then a really cool thing happened! The Holy Spirit reminded me of three truths in this situation:
1) It's not about me. I wrestle with my pride every day, and this was no different. Of course I can't be a good mommy to a little boy, if I'm attempting to do it by my own strength!
2) The Lord has created our little boy. He loves J.J. so so much more than we do! God also knows exactly who J.J. needs to be his parents, and He is trusting us with this precious gift of training and discipling His child.
3) God is the Great Provider! He not only knows exactly what we need and when we'll need it, but He has it totally under control! (I was reading in Luke 8 today, enjoying the story of Jesus calming the storm. He was sleeping in a boat, while He and his disciples were sailing to the other side of a lake. A terrible storm started to crash down on the men and the boat, and the disciples were afraid. They woke Jesus, telling him they were going to drown. Jesus rebuked the water and wind and the storm stopped. Jesus asked the disciples, "Where is your faith?" Jesus had that storm under control and He most certainly has all the 'storms' in my life under total control as well! I need to be constantly asking myself, "Where is my faith?" when I'm having trouble taking my thoughts captive! wink!)
I am now resting in the assurance that the Lord will guide me during this new chapter in motherhood. And guess what else? Remember my concerns about items for J.J? God has provided aBuNdAnTlY for our little boy. Every single item in the pictures below has been given to us! And we even have been blessed with a baby shower scheduled in March. He is AMAZING!




(Even the dresser/ changing table was given to us. Thank you, Lord!)

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."- Psalm 27:14

Chore charts and gumballs!

In our continued efforts to train our children to help with household chores and practice some skills they will need one day in their own homes, we have started a new chore chart system! Emma Grace and Bella each have their own chart, with a list of chores that need to be completed every day. A year or so ago, I read the book Creative Correction by Lisa Whelchel. She has lots of fun ideas and tips for training (and disciplining) your children. We took one of her suggestions and adapted it to make it our own! Here is what we've been doing for the last two weeks:

First, I typed up and laminated two chore charts, each chart with six daily tasks to be completed. To the right of each chore, there are two little faces- one is a happy face and one is a sad face. I attached a piece of velcro to the bottom of each chart and I wrapped a little piece of velcro to two dry erase markers. That way, the girls can mark on their own charts each day and then we can wipe them off to reuse them! Most of the time, the smiley faces are circled... but when a dirty dish is left on the table or a bed isn't made after a reminder from mommy, the little sad face is marked. Because after all, it is sad to neglect our responsibilities. wink.

As an extra incentive during this season of 'chore training', the girls have each been given two little cups. Emma Grace has a happy face cup and a sad face cup, as does Bella. When the girls circle the happy faces on their charts, they also get to drop a gumball into their happy face cup! (And of course, when a sad face is circled, one gumball is removed from the happy face cup and placed in the sad face cup. It serves as a visual reminder that when we neglect our responsibilities, we also lose priveledges, such as enjoying a delicious gumball.) At the end of each week, the girls are given a baggie filled with ALL the gumballs in their happy face jar! What a sweet treat!

I took these pictures of the girls with their charts and gumball cups. We had fun taking 'happy' pictures for the gumballs earned, and 'sad' pictures for the gumballs that had been lost. wink!


"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."- Psalm 46:1

'Thank You' song

This morning Emma Grace and Bella helped me bake some chocolate chip cookies. Yum! While the cookies were baking, the girls stayed busy at the kitchen table, with their crayon boxes and some scratch paper. As I was cleaning up the ingredients we had used and wiping down the counter, I was humming my favorite song that we sing at church, the 'Thank You' song. (I'm not sure if this is the real name of it or not?) Emma Grace popped her head up from her artwork and said, "Mommy! I know that song!"
"Really? What song do you think it is?"
"You know, that song we sing at big church."
"Wow! I can't believe you recognized it from my humming! Do you know the words?"
"Yeah! It goes like this: Your blood has washed away my sins, Jesus thank you!"

It just amazes me sometimes what Emma Grace 'takes in' from our every day experiences. I would have never guessed she knew the words to this song, because during 'big church', Emma Grace stays occupied with a coloring page or a sticker book. It blessed my heart so much that she not only recognized this song, but we had the opportunity to talk about the words, too! David and I continue to pray and pray for the salvation of our children and I love watching what the Lord is doing in their little hearts!

"Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."- Luke 7:50

Top Ten Things You Shouldn't Say...

... to a pregnant woman. (My list is in no particular order. All phrases below need to be removed from conversations with pregnant women. They are all equally offensive.) wink.

10. Are you sure there's only one in there?

9. Everytime I see you, you're looking a little bigger!

8. Did you have to wrestle that shirt to get into it?

7. You're due WhEn?!?

6. Wow- that is going to be one BIG baby!

5. You have gotten so big since the last time I saw you!

4. You're just one of those women that carries really big.

3. I bet you feel like you are about to pop!

2. It's not long until you start walking like a penguin. Or do you already waddle a little?

1. You're only ____ weeks? You are really big for _____ weeks!

Luckily for me, this is not my first rodeo! Sometimes I feel like I have heard it all, but I'm guessing that some of you reading have phrases to add to my list. I would love for you to leave a message on our blog and share them with me. I have to laugh at these silly comments otherwise I'll melt into a puddle of hormonal tears! ha ha!

"The Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."- Deuteronomy 31:6

Any suggestions?

Here is a picture of Bella, two days ago. Her sweet little girl locks just a bit longer than shoulder-length. Here is a picture of Bella today... after I tried to 'fix' her self-inflicted mullet from yesterday's adventure! wink! The ponytail has been strategically placed to cover up the biggest missing 'chunk'. When I asked Bella, "Honey, why did you cut your hair?" She answered, "Well, I wanted baby hair." We put the baby crib up this past weekend... I guess Bella is concerned that in a few short months, she'll no longer be the baby. Bless her little heart. I was trying to remember how we handled this type of a situation with Emma Grace, but I guess Wubs was too little when I was pregnant with Bella to really understand what was about to happen. It was never an issue. Bella is fully aware that she is going to be a big sister, and a little baby boy is going to be part of our family. Does anyone have any suggestions for creative ways for us to reassure Bella during these months prior to J.J.'s big arrival? Thank you bunches!

"For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."- Colossians 1:13-14

Riddle...

Business in the front, party in the back-
Who almost gave mommy a heart attack?

A trail of hair, safety scissors on the floor-
Life with this three year old is never a bore!


Can you guess what happened at our house today? wink.

"God our Savior...wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."- 1 Timothy 2:4

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! Here are a few pictures I took this morning of our two sweethearts! (Thank you to Nana for the cute outfits. ) Our girls are eagerly anticipating our date night tonight with daddy. It has become our family tradition to eat at Chic-Fil-A every Valentine's Day. (This tradition started a few years ago when Chic-Fil-A was running a bottomless nuggets promotion on February 14. I don't think they run this particular deal anymore, but we still enjoy our date with daddy! )

On this Valentine's day, I am so thankful that my eyes have been opened to the gift of Christ's love! I love my husband, I love my children, I love our extended family, I love our friends... but the love I have for others is barely a drop in a bucket in comparison to God's love for us! One of my favorite new songs is by a Christian woman named JJ Heller, called "Love Me". A few lyrics include:

'I will love you for you
Not for what you have done or what you will become
I will love you for you
I will give you the love
The love that you never knew'

My prayer for you today is that you will experience true love that can only come from our Lord, Jesus Christ! No one could ever love you the way He loves you!

"For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God."- Psalm 86:10

A heart to serve

It is such a precious treat when we see the Lord's word making a difference inside the hearts of our children. Even though Bella is only three years old, she understands that Jesus tells us to put others before ourselves. We have been practicing serving eachother, sharing toys and treats, and waiting until others are finished speaking before we talk. Bella really blessed my heart last night, during our very first sleepover. Emma Grace invited one friend (a sweet seven year old little girl) to spend the night at our house. I was in the kitchen preparing their snack for movie time, and Bella came to help me. She reached up and pulled a filled plate down from the counter and said, "I'll serve Skylar!". A second later, she reappeared in the kitchen to reach for a second filled plate. "I'll serve Wubs!". Oh, how I love that sweet girl! It is so exciting to watch God's work!

-ps- On a side note, I am writing this post at 5:30am because I've been awake for over an hour. I couldn't sleep because Baby J.J. is currently having a party inside my belly! I don't remember either of our girls kicking, turning, and moving quite this much. It's actually pretty entertaining to watch my stomach move. wink!

"For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."- Jeremiah 29:11

Slimed!

Working in children's ministry is never dull! David and Pastor Ryan got slimed during all three services last Sunday as a fun reward for the children in Kidztown. The children worked hard in their efforts to raise money for our Lottie Moon Christmas offering! Our theme was 'Sock it to Lottie' and each child was given a sock to fill with money for our goal. The money the children raised (over $2400) will be used to assist international missionaries as they spread the Good News of the gospel .

We all enjoyed watching daddy and Ryan get all gooey! As you can imagine, there was LOTS of laundry to be washed after three sliming sessions! wink!

"For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life." -Psalm 56: 13

Build-a-Bear Workshop

A few weeks ago, Emma Grace and Bella were invited to a birthday party at Build-a-Bear! We have never been to Build-a-Bear, so I think we were all in awe. I have never seen so many toy accessories and the staff were so sweet. It really felt like we were there to get a real pet! The children were allowed to choose an animal, which was very exciting. Wubs chose a brown dog and Bella chose a gray cat. After stuffing the animals and 'washing' them, the girls got to print out a birth certificate for their new pets. Bella named her cat Grace, and Wubs named her dog Fudge. (But you have to hear her pronounce Fudge! She sounds like she has a French accent. It sounds like Fush- which rhymes with rush. wink!) We were very thankful for this fun day, and we even journaled about it during homeschool. Below are some pictures I took during the party!

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."- 1 Corinthians 13:6-7

Our latest trick

Bella loves her 'new' jammies from Emma Grace's old wardrobe! Our latest family trick is called Sack of Potatoes. Daddy picks up his little sack of potatoes while she giggles and begs him to do it again and again!

"Be joyful in hope, patient in afflication, faithful in prayer."- Romans 12:12

Do I have to be a fancy girl?

**This picture was taken the other day, after I got through cleaning out our tubs of baby girl clothes. There were four empty containers after all the sorting was complete, and our creative little Wubs made herself this cozy 'dog cage'. She played inside that tub for most of the morning! Here she is, enjoying her string cheese 'bone'. She is so funny!**

I don't have a cell phone. At first it was a big adjustment, but now, I absolutely LOVE it. I feel like I pay more attention to the road (and I need all the help I can get- I have been in many fender benders, wink!) but best of all, I have lots of good conversations with the girls while we are driving. Yesterday morning, on our way to my children's ministry meeting, Wubs asked me a precious question:

"Mommy, you know how I love animals?"

"Yes, baby. I know you loooove animals!"

"Well, you know how I'm going to get big one day? I was thinking... I don't really want to be a fancy girl. 'Cause big girls like fancy shoes and fancy clothes and stuff like that, but I just really love animals. Do I have to be a fancy girl?"

(I have to admit, my heart sank a little bit at this question. Her voice was so sincere and concerned. It made me sad to think that our five year old little girl, even at such a young age, recognizes that our culture has already been teaching her to conform to the world.)

"Wubs, you love animals, because that is how God made you! God makes some little girls who love to color, some little girls who love to ride bicycles, some little girls who love to play dress up, and some little girls who love animals! You don't need to be a fancy girl if that isn't what God put inside your heart. God put a wonderful love for animals inside your heart and that makes you very special."

"Really? I'm so glad I get to love animals forever!" Wubs sat back and smiled at me through the rearview mirror.

We pulled into the church parking lot, both relieved we had cleared that up. wink!

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will."- Romans 12:2

Confessions of a Do-It-All Mama

It's true... I confess. I am a do-it-all kind of mama. I'm the mommy that makes the beds, dresses the children, picks up the toys, cleans up the dishes... the list goes on and on. Of course, I invite the girls to 'be my helpers' and we do lots of little tasks together, but as far as true responsibilities or chores specifically assigned for Wubs and Bella- well, that just hasn't been happening. The Holy Spirit really impressed on my heart that I need to train our girls to be keepers of the home, and whew- I was convicted! I guess sometimes I have been the do-it-all mommy because I didn't think the girls were capable of the task, or perhaps I wanted it done a particular way, or maybe it was just faster to complete the chore on my own, but whatever the case... I was blowing this precious time of instruction with our children!

So starting last Thursday (after a prayerful pep talk from my mentor) I began teaching the girls household tasks and then- here's the clencher- I have been allowing them to complete the chore! And I haven't been going behind them to do it better...instead, I have been praising them and encouraging their sweet efforts! It's been wOnDeRfUl to see their smiles as they proudly stand beside lumpy beds and hear their squeals of accomplishment after changing the empty toilet paper tubes. It's been fun to teach them my somewhat mundance household chores because it makes it more exciting for me, too! Their eyes light up as I'm explaining how to clean the dryer's lint trap and I realize that we've all been missing out! wink!

Yes, our kitchen floors have a few missed crumbs after sweeping and Bella did wear her socks inside out today, but the Lord is certainly blessing our efforts to work together as a family to take care of this home He has given us! I look forward to updating our blog with lots of new skills that our girls have acquired in the weeks to come! It's always a new adventure at our house as we seek the Lord's will for our lives.

"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and wordly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope- the glorious appearing of the great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good."- Titus 3:11-14

Midnight Campbell 'McMeal'

We are the proud adoptive family of our very first pet! Midnight Campbell 'McMeal' is our sweet new hamster. (Emma Grace and Bella are convinced that our last name is McMeal, not McNeill. It sounds like we should be featured on the dollar value menu at McDonalds, huh? wink!) Our dear friends, the Campbell family, are preparing to serve the Lord overseas and they cannot bring Midnight on their journey. We love the Campbells and we are excited to watch God's plan as it continues to unfold for their family! This precious family of seven has blessed our lives so much. If you want to learn more about their call into the mission field, click here to take a peek at Christy's blog: http://www.aquiverfull-christy.blogspot.com/
***Warning- If you do decide to click on Christy's blog, be prepared- their story is aMaZiNg! You won't be able to pull yourself away from your computer!

Wubs and Bella love the movie Bolt. We had some fun the other day taking pictures of Wubs, pretending that Midnight was Rhino, a hamster hero from this cute movie.

"No one is as powerful as the Lord our God."- Exodus 8:10

Dear Baby #3,

Dear Baby #3,
I remember the morning that I found out you were growing inside my womb! I woke up really early, and while everyone else was still asleep, I took a pregnancy test. I thought I was going to pop with excitement while I waited for daddy to wake up to hear the good news! I laid back down in bed, just daydreaming about you! The moment our alarm clock went off, I popped right up and daddy knew right away I had something special to tell him. We both rejoiced and thanked God for you!

Your sisters were very happy to learn about you, too! They had all kinds of questions- were you a boy or a girl, when were you going to 'pop' out of my tummy, could they push your stroller, and many more! They had big plans to help feed you, give you a paci, and to hold you. You were so loved right from the very beginning!

Today was going to be the day we were going to meet you. The doctors had given us a due date of January 19, 2011. Although we miss you dearly, we know that one day, we'll get to meet you in heaven! I'm just certain that Jesus will give you a kiss for me today. We love you so much, and even though we only had 10 precious weeks with you, you are forever part of our family.

All my love,
Mommy

"Abounding in Love"

If I had to pick a favorite Psalm, I wouldn't have to think twice! My favorite is Psalm 103.In Psalm 103, verse 8 says:"The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love." I love this particular verse and I have it jotted down on a notecard on my bathroom mirror so I can meditate daily on the way the Lord loves us, and how I should love others.

Last week, our girls were struggling with some sharing issues and the Lord placed Psalm 103:8 on my heart. I decided to type it up and post it by our homeschool calendar on the fridge. Because there are several 'big words' in this verse, I looked up the definitions of compassionate, gracious, and abounding. I wanted to be able to explain this verse to our girls in a way that would be easy to understand, that way we could refer to God's word during times when they were wrestling with making 'wise choices'. wink.

I explained that compassionate means that God hurts when we are hurting. God is gracious, which means that He shows kindness. And wow- 'abounding in love' means that God has really REALLY big love for us... so much love that we couldn't even count it all! After we talked about all these 'big words', we talked about God's desire for us to try to be more like Jesus every day. So when we read God's word in Psalm 103:8, we learn that the Lord wants each of us to remember to hurt when our friends (or sisters) are hurting. God wants us to forgive others quickly...and we should not get mad right away when someone does something that bothers us. God's love is REALLY big and even though we could never love others like He perfectly loves us, we can do our best to show our love in lots of little ways.

We have referred back to this scripture atleast a half a dozen times over the last four days. I have walked the girls by the hand over to this scripture and we've gone over it. Then we have re-evaluated the situation or current challenge and talked about what we could do differently to solve the problem. It takes more time to have these conversations with our children than it would take for me to simply swoop into their room and take away the toy or punish the offender but it's so worth it. I know that it pleases the Lord when we continually pour His truth into our girls.

This afternoon, Wubs really surprised me. I never suggested that the girls memorize Psalm 103:8, but I guess we have enjoyed it so much over the last week that Wubs started to remember those 'big words'. We were cleaning up dishes from lunch when Wubs said, "Mommy, I know what your scripture says. It says, "The Lord is.... come-passionate and gracious, He is slow to get angry, and... His love is abounding." I could have cried!! I covered her face with sugars and hugged her! Oh our sweet Wubs!

As always, we are praying for the salvation of our children and we thank God for the priveledge of being their parents!

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."- James 1:12

Blessed

I'm sitting at our kitchen table right now. I'm watching Bella play with Play-doh and all her little play-doh accessory toys. Wubs is in the living room, snuggled up in a blanket while she watches a movie we checked out at the libray. Baby J.J. is on the move in my tummy almost all the time. (His kicks are getting really strong now!) David is home from work because our church follows the school closing schedule for inclement weather, so we get a bonus 'daddy day' this week. It's only 9am and it has already been a wonderful day! wink! I have much more to write about, but for today, I just wanted to share that I am very blessed.

"The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love."- Psalm 103:8

Craving

Being a pregnant mommy, I know a thing or two about cravings! I've craved different foods in all our pregnancies, but this time around, I'd have to say my top two indulgences have been egg nog and grilled cheese sandwiches dipped in ketchup. (But I'm not drinking the egg nog to wash down the grilled cheese dipped in ketchup. I do have some boundaries, friends! wink!)

I was listening to a talk show on my favorite radio station yesterday morning, and the featured guest was an author named Lysa TerKeurst. She has a book study out right now called Made to Crave. She was talking about how God designed each one of us with the ability to crave. Her book is specifically written about food cravings and tools for weight management, but God used that talk show to prompt some questions in my own heart. It got me thinking about the things I crave... and not just food. There are times when I crave sleep, a family vacation, caffeine, or even some extra time during the day.

Although our Heavenly Father created us with the ability to crave, He also made us incapable of being truly satisfied by anything other than Him. He alone can quench my longings, or cravings, and only the Lord is sufficient to meet ALL my needs. Even when I do get a Sunday afternoon nap or I get to enjoy a bowl of peanut butter cup ice-cream, I'll always be left wanting more if I am trying to depend on aNyThInG other than Jesus to fill me up.

What do you crave? Is it 'me time'? Chocolate? The latest, greatest gadget? God already knows the desires of our hearts... and He also already has exactly what we need to be satified!



"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."- Psalm 73:26