This Season

And the season is over! I can't say I am going to miss the gas and money burned every week, but I can say it was well worth it. We all go through seasons in our life. It might be the seasons of the year, sport seasons and even farming seasons. Yet this football season, I believe we went through a season of humbleness.

In Deuteronomy 8:2-3 it says:

"And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord."

I believe we were humbled both on the field and in the stands. We faced adversity, negativity and even some ignorance yet continued through reminding ourselves of God's promise. Reminding ourselves that the touchdown or block we prayed for was already plays planned out by God and that we had to trust that He knew what was best for the team. That He would work it out for the greater good. Maybe that touchdown or block was needed for the other team. Maybe it was just for one person or the whole team as a whole, but as I sat in the stands each week, praying for them, cheering them on - I had to sometimes sit back and accept what was played out before me and trust. So, I began watching the game from another point of view and I watched my boy play with heart. He stood on solid ground every day. The solid foundation of our perfect Lord. Hunter Gautreaux you did amazing this year! I love you dearly! Thank you to everyone who has supported him on this journey!

Clapping Condition

There are times as a parent when you might ask yourself:

What did I do wrong?

Should I have done more?

Could I have said something differently?

How did I mess them up this bad?

This was not one of those times. Hunter Gautreaux I am sitting here one proud mama!

Your testimony reached the hearts of many today. I sometimes forget you are only soon to be 15. Sometimes I see a man in front of me, a courageous fighter, a Jesus loving, kindhearted soul that stands up for what he believes in and loves others! This moment here will be the one I will surely have embedded in my mind and heart forever. I love you dearly!

#clappingcondition #bealeader #followjesus #acceptedbythelord

Last Teen Year

If anyone ever needed confirmation on the Lord's workings and a beautiful testimony they need only look at your life, Seth! Lord, you have shown such grace and mercy on his life and for that I am thankful and Seth has been humbled! He has walked this walk with you Lord and has reaped the blessings! Seth it has been such a joyful journey being your mother and as you head into your last teen year may you continue being blessed with God's love and protection over your life. You deserve it all! Happy birthday!

Consider the Source

I often tell my children to consider the source. Consider where it has come from, consider where it is coming from, consider why it is coming out and then if none of those answers are positive sources then it should be disregarded. Sometimes I need to remind my own self of that. #thelordismysource

Dear Devil

Dear Devil,

Just a short message to you. You thought that making me sick would defeat me and take away my faith, well I have news for you. You can lay beneath the soles of my feet and remain there for all eternity, because today I stand tall and despite what you dished out I overcame it with God. You seem to forget how mighty He is, how wonderful He is and how much He loves me! You seem to forget how strong my faith is and that I do not fear what you place before me. For I am a child of God, I am dearly loved by Him and you shall never enter my heart.

Sincerely,

The lady, who as of today, has no nodules and her biopsy and surgery was canceled!!

Simple Prayers

I have deleted this post several times, mainly because I didn't know exactly how to say what I really needed to say here, but today I'm filled with clarity and need to share with all of you what has been going on with me. The reason I believe I need to share this with you is because I need you all to see how God works and why even with today's news I stand faithful!

3 years ago I took a substitute position as a teacher in a high school for almost 3 months that led to a lot of stress and work. I had not even applied for the position, nor was I listed as a substitute at the time. I was called out of the blue during the summer. I began having acid reflux pretty bad at the beginning of the year and it was eating up at my esphogas and teeth. I couldn't eat or drink without hurting. By the end of the week, I would lose my voice not from screaming but from the reflux. I visited several doctors and took several tests to no avail. They found nothing and one doctor was on the verge of sending me to a psychiatrist. I prayed daily, asking the Lord to please help me find answers and stop the pain. I had a dream one evening that I needed a colonoscopy. The next time I went to my doctor I begged him to perform one, he insisted there was no reason to have one at my age and with no history, he didn't see a need for this procedure. I asked him again and said to him if he didn't I would get someone who would do it. He gave in and agreed to do the procedure and right next to the hemmoroids that were causing all my problems were cancerous polyps he was able to completely remove. I now visit him to remove polyps yearly to be proactive. A job I never applied for that led to stress which led to hemmoroids causing me pain & reflux right next to cancerous polyps. What the Devil meant for evil, God turned to Good!

Why am I telling you this now? The reason is because then I mostly suffered in silence and asked for no prayers and only prayed for myself. Today, I scheduled a biopsy on a 2cm nodule in my thyroid. I have an infection in my thyroid as well and will be getting more bloodwork done to figure out what is going on. This week I felt defeated and God knew. He saw me weary, so He sent in his troops. I had so many pray for me and I completely appreciate you all, you came in like rain and sprung new growth! Today, I feel so much better than the day before and I know that in Him I am healed. Today, I am asking you to believe and pray as well not just for me but the many others who suffer from illnesses. Today, I ask because if my little prayers helped me 3 years ago, think what your prayers could do for others. We say we will pray for others, but we often get busy and forget. I challenge you to remember to pray for yourself and pray for others. Whether that be an alarm set with a reminder, a post it note on your computer or a scribbled note on your palm. Don't be afraid to ask for prayer and pray for others ferociously! You never know what God has planned until you ask!

Tiny Dancer

When Claire was little she would dance around the house and mimic moves she had seen on TV. She would ask for everyone's attention and then start her show. She would make up dances all on her own and we enjoyed every minute of it! The last 2 weekends she has managed to rock her dances, I couldn't be prouder! No doubt that we will be dancing for many years to come. So to all of you who bought those candles, and have supported & loved her, thank you again for being a part of Claire living out her dreams of dance.