Good Times

Last week I received a phone call from my dear friend Jenny asking if she could keep Eli a little while for me in order to get ready for our trip. If I have said this once I have said it a million times...the Lords timing is like no other. The Lord works in incredible ways. Eli loves his friends...and I must say Harper is at the top of that list (even though Harper is quite a few months older). I was reminded of the joy and encouragement friends are throughout your life, and what a special relationship that is. I am blessed yet again to have had so many friends along the way. I just pray that Eli can learn to be a true friend, and be someone that people can trust. Jenny was able to snap a few shots of them playing together (I so have to work on the picture thing!). Just thought I would share a few. We are blessed to have the friendships we have and we pray that Eli can be as richly blessed as we have been as the Lord blesses his life with friends.

Thought number 2: I also wanted to share the thoughts I have had on reading John 6: 1-15 when Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand....I am amazed at the heart of the little boy who gives his lunch to Jesus. Jesus simply asks us to come as we are and give all that we have to Him, because if we really think about it long enough it is ALL His anyways...but, I have so much trouble giving every part of me to be used for His purpose. Jesus took that lunch and multiplied it to where there was more than enough for all that was there.....yet another reminder that Jesus is more than enough for every need, want, and desire of our hearts. Do I have enough faith to give him all that I have....do I believe He is who He says He is....do I believe He is faithful with all things....if so what is my excuse for not laying it all down for him like that little boy did with his lunch....my actions have to match my words....my prayer is that it will for our family as we continue to get to know the heart of Jesus and be able to truly follow after Him with all of our hearts.