Joy

Joy comes from my relationship with my maker...it bubbles up deep within me and causes my soul to smile...it really has little to do with my circumstances, although sometimes I find myself feeling much more joy when everything 's going well. A few weeks ago, my world fell apart when I learned my dearest friend had been diagnosed with cancer. Although I know God knows all about it and has things well under control, it hit me hard and caused me to re-evaluate priorities in my life. Today I treasure every moment spent with loved ones and realize the best thing I can do for anyone is to help them come closer to the Truth. This life is but a mist and yet eternity is ours if we truly believe God sent His Son Jesus to earth to testify to the Truth and die for our sins which separate us from our maker...we are God's children & He wants the best for us & has shown us He is willing to pay the ultimate price for us. God's Love for us was demonstrated on the cross as Jesus exchanged places with us and paid the penalty for our sins! Glory to His precious name!!! I pray every member of my family would experience this deep down joy that is ours as we walk with our Savior & Lord, Jesus Christ. God is so good...if we only understood His amazing Love for us all!

You are my gifted one.

This is a copy of an e-mail i received from my dear friend and bible study leader, Karen Lemburg.
My Princess,
I have given you the gift of eternal life, but My giving does not stop there. Inside of you is a supernatural surprise - a gift that is waiting to be unwrapped...by you.
Yes, it's there. It's hidden behind dreams waiting to be pursued. Swallowed up by daily distractions and drowned by disappointments.
Let Me help you clear out the clutter and find your gift. You'll find it in that place in life that brings you the greatest joy, that place where your soul longs to be, that work your hands love to do.
But this gift that I've given you is not just for you. I have blessed you to be a blessing to others. When you find your gift, I will take it and multiply it beyond what you could ever imagine. So ask Me, and I will help you to open your gift so that you can give it away to the world - not to impress - but to bless.
Love,
Your King and the Giver of every good and perfect gift

This is from "His Princess" Love letters from your King by Sheri Rose Shepherd.
Hope it blesses you today, Robin, mother to be of the littliest princess, Amalea.

Can you believe it? I'm writing something in my new blog site thanks to Jim! God is Good...all the time. Dad and I will be at the Moorpark Jr. College girl's soccer game Fri. night, Sept. 14th to watch John ref and Jessie play soccer. Becca is flying in from Mexico later that night...we'll be staying overnight at the Rucker's and having breakfast Sat. am with John and Becca, so if you would like to join us that would be great! Let us know. Love you , mom We're excited about Amalea's "birth" day...let us know, so we can plan on coming down to welcome her!