Bloom

I have been working for more than 20 years and I have never had the opportunity to stay home and enjoy a peaceful life.  My days were getting up at 05h00 am in the morning, reading my Bible, praying for my friends and family.  Getting ready for work and then starting my day.  Waking my children and getting in my car driving to work.  This past couple of years I have been blessed in that I am at home and I can enjoy going out in the morning and sit in the sun and enjoy the day with a nice cup of tea and feel the heat of the sun on my face. 

My little yorkies are so cute they run around the yard like two little bucks jumping and playing with the cat.  I have come to realise that I can bloom just where I find myself.  The Lord has brought me into this place to take a break and rest in Him.  My husband is wonderful and he looks after me and takes good care of me and the children.  I miss my family, my own children but I realise that I can take a little break and enjoy my days here. 

I am waiting on the Lord to move me when the time is right, I stand on Him every day and know I can be safe in Him.  Thank You Lord Jesus for letting me bloom right where I find myself, thank You also for my husband and children bless all my friends and family and help them to bloom where they find themselves.

Step-mom

As a step mother I have been watching over two young children, they are my husband’s two kids; and I wonder at the things these two get up to.  The one can come up with the most fascinating stories, this happened today and that happened today.  If anyone else says something like ‘I had a dream last night’ and then proceeds to tell of their dream.  The other child would just would interrupt the story telling and tell you their dream was scarier and more exciting.  I find they are competing with one another all the time.

It seems that they both lack in listening skills, they hear when you talk to them but they never really seem to listen to the request or statement.  It is really difficult to work with them as they both seem to be in competition with me and want to make me stand in their shadow.

At first it worked on my nervous and now I just look at them and wonder what they hope to active by acting like they do.  One day hopefully when they grow up and reach the age of adulthood I hope that they would have learned how to listen and how to carry out instructions.  I hope that they one day would be good adults with high standards.  I believe in time they too will aspire to be good in everything they do.  I am teaching them to try and achieve a better mark in school reports and to pay attention to detail and make sure that everything is in its place.

It is my hope and dream that I too may be of value to each of my children one day.  Many times I think of the things I learned from my own mother and not forgetting my father.  I still admire them and think the world of them, the time and efforts they put into my own life.  I hope to be an inspiration to the two young children and I hope that I am able to inspire my grown children and grandchildren.  I love all my children and I love my grandchildren too.  I can only praise the Lord Jesus for this gift of children in my life. 

House Wife - reading somehting on sin eater

I never used to think it hard work being a ‘house wife’.  Really what exactly does one do?  Its cleaning and washing and ironing and of course some cooking.  Taking the kids to school and collecting them after school.  How much work can this possible be?  To my surprise I am working much hard now than I worked in an office.  I do make time for my Bible reading and prayers.  I also see if I can watch a movie sometimes but most of the time I am running off my feet.
Today I tried to read my book on the Last sin eater.  This is something that has me thinking, the people in Wales had a beggar come to the house of the person that had passed away and gave him a piece of bread and something to drink.  This would absolve the dead person’s sins and give them right of way into heaven.  The poor beggar got a piece of bread and something to drink at a high price.  I believe however that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and that we can come to Him and know that we have eternal life through Jesus.
Makes you think doesn’t it.

Clean House

Do you also enjoy a clean house?  I love staying in an organised clean house, I know where everything is and I like to find it in its place.  Something the children are learning these days.  If you don’t put it back in its place you will not find it again.

These two are really very relaxed and when it comes to cleaning up they just don’t make it.  I am very strict and I want the house to say clean and tidy.

So as for me I want a clean house and I insist on it.  I don’t like clutter and I make a sure the kids know that.  Will they every learn I wonder.  Actually I do believe they will, I think of my own 3 and I know that they are doing very well and they too have clean houses. 

Thank you Lord for the wisdom and understanding and the fact that You too enjoy a clean house.  Lord please bless my hands as I work today and help me do the best that I can to ensure that we live in a clean house.  Knowing that You love a clean house and will bless me makes it all worth the trouble.

Mothers Day ... Sunday

Mommy in early 1963

Mommy just after Gizel her great grandchild 2009

This tribute is to my mom, a beautiful lady of the young age of 66.  Mom you are a blessing to each one of your children, near and far.  You have always looked out for us and have been through very difficult times.  I know you have sat up many nights praying for each one of us.  I know you are strong and your faith has been strong in the Lord.  You are courageous and you take one new tasks each day.  You run your live with vigour, nothing is too difficult for you to do.  You love knitting and reading.  I know you spend a lot of time thinking of the past and sometimes I believe you wish you could turn back the hand of time and go and change things.  God knows your heart and desires and I know that He is looking out for you each day.  You worry about the children and grandchildren and also your great grandchild.  You think of the days gone by and wish for the future supernatural favour in each of your children’s lives.  You stand proud at the knowledge that your daughters and son are good parents; you know they have the best interest for their own children at heart.  You love us unconditionally and you have an ear to lend when times are hard.  We love and honour you for being the person you are, the lady of statue we really appreciate all you have done for us in the past and well as in the now.   We have no better mum in the whole wide world but you Mommy, Elizabeth Nester Alberts (Pat).  Never forget we love you and think the world of you.!!