Three Cheers!

Although I am around children all the time, wether it be my own or those at church, they never cease to amaze me with the things they say. This past week, my aunt passed away. My heart has been so burdened for my uncle and her children. As when anyone we love dies, the saddness seems to take over. However, Ethan, that same four year old nephew that didn't understand why I would want a bald headed baby, was about to remind me what I should really be doing. He and my son were carrying on a conversation about the clouds and sky, which led to how heaven was "up there." When Ethan shared with my two year old, "Joshua, Aunt Lois is in heaven with Jesus!" My little four year old nephew threw his hands in the air and shouted "Three Cheers for Aunt Lois!" Of course, Joshua followed suit and they together shouted, "three cheers for Aunt Lois, three cheers for Aunt Lois!" You see, they may be only 2 & 4 but they get it. When someone goes to heaven, we should rejoice! We knew my aunt had trusted in Jesus. Our hearts should be burdened on those that don't know Him. We are not promised tomorrow, so share the Good News of Jesus today!

I am the way and the truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 14:6

A bald headed baby

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Psalm 139:14

I love to have conversations with my four year old nepehw. Kids can say the funniest things sometimes. We were discussing his little (3 month old) brother who has a ton of hair and my 7 month old who barely has any. My nephew came to the conclusion that he loved his brother more than anything in the world and after all "who would want a bald headed baby anyway." I told him how I love my baby no matter what he looks like. It made me think about our Heavenly Father. I often get down about the way I look. Why can't I lose weight? So many days I'm too tired to want to take a shower much less do something with my hair and put on make up. That's just the outside, I won't even get started on what I would change on the inside. But God loves me no matter what. After all, He did make me. Let's take time today to thank God for making us so wonderfully.

Great quote

This is how God works. He puts His people in positions where they are desperate for His power, and then He shows His provision in ways that display His greatness.

~David Platt, Radical

Not much longer!

Wow! I have been engrossed in all things VBS this past week. I can not believe in four short days, Bartlett Baptist will open it's doors to approximately 600 children. It will take over 200 volunteers to round up all the kids at this year's Saddle Ridge Ranch. If you are unable to join us, please be in prayer for all those children who may be hearing the Word of God for the first time. Please pray that God would move in the hearts of all ages that they may come to know Him. If you are a volunteer, know that someone is praying for you as well. Praying that God will use you in a mighty way for His glory!