Press Pause

Before I post the tremendous amount of photos and videos of senior graduation stuff for Hunter. I want to first take a moment to tell you about this gal. The Lord is my rock no doubt, but without this gal here I would have not survived some events these last few months. It is hard finding a friend that can truly relate to you on a spiritual level and understand your "bible" talk - yet this gal gets me and hung in there with me through some stuff when she could have just jumped ship. And though I regret our friendship didn't start sooner (why I'll never know) I am so thankful God ordained our steps in planning senior events together and bonded us to watch our "babies" turn into young men on that stage last night! Christy, you are a beautiful woman of God and I am honored to call you my friend!

#practicethepause #keepjesusindaboat #unforgettable2021

You Lived

 

Difficult

Hard

Tough

Challenging

All words that describe the year we have endured in what will forever be remembered as that year we -

Faced each other differently

Missed smiles

Missed people

Missed opportunities

Struggled navigating

And stumbled through uncertainties

Yet it was also the year we -

Endured even when it seemed impossible

Held on to our faith

Loved deeper

Pushed harder

And watched as God moved mountains.

Hunter your senior year wasn't what we planned or hoped for, but God had other plans. A friend once told me God isn't in the business of making us comfortable, but in the business of building character. He is building a fearless man of God in you that will someday change the world.

#youlived

#unforgettable2021

Well ...

There are a lot of things I could say about 2020 and 2021.

Some bad, but mostly good. My pastor preached on Sunday about basically where are you positioned. If we are not positioned to be following Jesus our circumstances can be quite dreary.

It made me think a lot about how that plays out in my own life. Have I been positioned in every situation properly - no but I get back up and try again. I think it is important to be real about your struggles, your concerns and be honest with the Lord (cuz let's be real you can't really hide from him - that's like trying to hide you didn't break your diet but gained 10 lbs) also being honest with others doesn't hurt either but it is all in how you are positioned doing so. If you are positioned not following the Lord you might handle things in haste, in anger or resentment. But if you are positioned following the Lord you will handle these honest conversations with grace, mercy and love. A lot of progress is made that way!

I love that 2020-21 brought out the creative side in people. It caused people to get creative in the way they communicate, work and celebrate. I am humbled by watching the Lord work on so many hearts this last year and joyful over the mountains he continues to move for us. He has never left us, but sometimes we leave Him and place Him outside our boat. I am guilty of it at times I will admit that. Being honest with ourselves about what we struggle with is just as important. Our position with the Lord truly is the root of the problem. #positionyaselfwitdalord #mountup #senior2021momsquad