Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Week 8 Blessings, Reflection, and Prayer

Blessings

Freedom in our country.
Freedom in Christ.
Days off to celebrate holidays with family.
My husband who does all the fun festive stuff with us because he wants to see the kids enjoy it all, even though it's not his favorite thing to do.
Parades full of motorcycles, fire trucks, bands/music that make Zac light up.
Many extra cuddles this week from Lucy who wasn't feeling well. 
For old family traditions and making new ones.
For cameras to capture the memories.

Reflection

1.  One important lesson I want to remember from this week's reading would be:  To laugh at the days to come.  That because I am His, He has a plan for me and it is good.  I don't have a need to worry about tomorrow, because it is in His hands!  That beauty comes from within.
2.  What are some ways you bring respect to your husband?  Why is it easier to think of ways I don't respect him?  Ugh.  By submitting.  This is something I have learned especially in the past year or so.  I trust Luke, because I know he wants to honor God.  I'm so thankful for this.  It is easy to submit to him (even when I think my way might be better) knowing that his priority is to honor God.  It also takes a lot off of me to follow his lead.  I'm thankful to have a husband I trust.  I'm thankful that he is a great leader for our family.  I have also learned to not run to others when we are having a hard time.  I know that I can take my troubles to God, and that Luke and I need to talk things out.  I used to go to my mom for advice or to talk and talk and talk too much about why I was right about so many things.  This was wrong in so many ways.  I'm thankful that I have learned that God is the one that can really help me when times are tough.  And my communication with Luke has grown so much... and has a ways to go.  With God on our side, we have strength!  By letting him lead our family.
3.  What are some of the talents God has blessed you with?  How are you using these talents to bring Him glory?  I have always loved kids and since I was very young have always just wanted to be a "mom" when I grew up.  I am so thankful that I get to be at home with my kids.  Since Jesus saved me I have learned so much about parenting and raising kids in a way that would honor him. I learn more every single day.  I have successes and failures and grow more as I lean on Him. I'm pretty "crafty" and can throw things together by seeing an idea online or in person.  I love making things myself, especially for my kids.  I love that I am able to make things on my own rather than spending much more money on buying the exact same thing in a crafty boutique. 
4.  How are you "clothed?" Thankfully God has clothed me with strength and dignity!  ;) I pray that my inner beauty shows more than my outer beauty.  I'm not concerned with having the nicest clothes.  I am thankful for what I have, which is mostly from being blessed by my mom hitting a sale and thinking of me or family giving me hand me downs.  I don't have budget for growing my wardrobe and am 100% ok with that, because I get to be home with my kiddos!  A sacrifice I am so blessed by!
5.  I am going to be more intentional by:  Loving and being thankful for what I have!  Not worrying about tomorrow.  Living in today, which God has given me.  Enjoying each moment with my family.  Laughing at the days to come!

Prayer/Praise

I'm so thankful to be going "on tour" with Luke, Zac, and Lucy this weekend.  Luke is playing in the Black Diamond Open in Price, UT.  He won the tournament last year.  We're looking forward to our first golf trip with Lucy with us! 

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Tonee said...

I loved this post! You rock Nicki. You are what every woman should aspire too! Really! :)

July 12, 2012 at 10:35 PM

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