I had a wonderful blessing today. This summer, Jen and I have been going to a Beth Moore Bible Study on the Patriarchs. You probably know how I feel about Beth, most people do. SO much of my growth has taken place as a result of her ministry, she just speaks my language. I can't even put into words what it has meant to me to have Jen studying with me. Today, some of the ladies were talking about how they had prayed for their child's mate forever...and mine was sitting right next to me! I WANTED to open my mouth and tell just how faithful my God has been, but I didn't because I knew the resulting flood that would have happened. In Beth's lecture she talked about "becoming what we hope our descendants will be" and there she was, sitting right there with me and becoming all I hope my descendants will be! Can I be anymore blessed? Is it possible? And, I realized while sitting there next to the evidence of answered prayer that Jen has grown my faith because I can look at her and SEE that God heard and answered, and that makes me able to BELIEVE even more than ever before that I have two more children coming to me someday, and I know I will be just as blessed through them as I have been through my Jen. Just before the wedding (March 24) I wrote about the bracelet that I had framed for Jen, but I never have written about a very important chapter that followed that. At the rehearsal dinner, Joshua and Jen gave me a ring of sapphires and diamonds, and a precious note. Basically, the blue ring was given to me to replace the blue bracelet I had given Jen, and so I could wear it to be reminded to pray for them. Oh, I couldn't get that ring on fast enough! I just love the little things that remind me of much bigger things! Keep believing. He listens, and answers, and continues to bless!
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Well thank you very much. I started my day off with tears flowing. I am glad I read this before I left home instead of after I got to work like I usually do. I have to go work on the makeup now so I won't be late for work. You have to love these blogs. God bless!!!
You, Vicki, are an amazing woman! Thank you for sharing your heart so openly. It is HUGE, GRATEFUL AND PRAYERFUL! I know how blessed you feel (and ARE!). I can only imagine how blessed your children feel (and ARE!). You teach me so much about what is most important in life...Yes, it IS the little things that represent much bigger things. Your perspective is one of the things I love most about you, my dear sister in the LORD! Your willingness to give of yourself to others is so much better than you even know! Thank you, Vicki, for inspiring me to continue praying for my future generation. "Those who are faithful will be richly blessed." Proverbs 28:20
Did I tell you Beth Moore is coming here in a few weeks. My sister will be going to her conference. I am still not up to a whole weekend deal.
I know you don't alway go back and read "new" comments to "old" entries...but sometimes I have to do "catch up" reading and I had to comment on this one. Thank you for your honesty and openness to sharing it with your readers. I love you and I LOVE Jen (whom I've never met) and of course ALL Johnsons LOVE Joshua. This stories is so inspirational (both for faith and for parenting... they must go hand in hand). Much LOVE!
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