Jesus....that's it

Great is our God, for He is good......I am amazed by this simple truth this day. As my Aunt Joyce reminded us today my precious Aunt Nan would have been 49 today, but instead is in heaven with her Father. I can't imagine what she is doing right now. I will leave it there as I only attempt to visualize that picture.
I have been overwhelmed recently by the Word we have been given through the Bible and how much we neglect or fail to let it absorb into every fiber of our beings. Why is this? I have been awed and encouraged by the speakers and teachers that Chris and I have been listening too (mainly Chris). Their boldness and conviction to not water down the word of God has been a refreshing reminder that there are those that don't care about the approval of man but only want to point people to the glory of God.
We are a nation that needs to desperately realize not only the goodness of God but the power of God. The Holy Spirit is welling up inside of me to stop settling for the injustices of this world of this place we live in called America. There is so much that is going on right now that is completely separated from the heart of Jesus. Those of us that call ourselves Christians often times turn our backs to these things and go with the flow, but it is time to stop simply thinking our belefs, but talking living and breathing them. So, basically I have to be more bold and accountable for every choice I make especially what I watch, listen, say and do. Though it might not make me popular on this side of eternity, I don't care. I really don't. My heart wants more than anything to see His glory and understand the fullness of the cross. I don't want to live this life half heartily. I don't want people to wonder if I know Jesus or not. I want people to know by the way I love them....by the way I speak....by the way grace flows from my life....by the compassion I show.....by the truth that is spoken from being filled with the word....by Jesus alone.
Jesus. That's it. Nothing else matters when it is said and done.

He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promises of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised.
Romans 4:20-21

Carnival Day

We had a good morning just hanging out as a family...wanted to share some pictures from the day! We went to a carnival and grabbed some lunch out. After this we came home and Eli and Chris made the Hope Depot craft project which was a firehouse bank. We went there to see the fire truck exhibit they had set up. He loved it all for the most part. It was fun for us to watch him just be a little boy!