Since my little family of 4 has been able to set up home in our apartment I've had the privacy and ability to reestablish my prayer life. I can not begin to explain what amazing things happen when one prays, but for those that do not have a consistent prayer life I promise the moment you set one up God will open up Heaven and pour out so many amazing things.
One of the things that is always on my prayer list is my brothers. I happen to have 3 brothers as well as step siblings but it seems 2 of my biological brothers are not in the least bit interested in living for God, so you can just imagine how often they keep me on my knee's. One of them happens to keep me there often. His name is Jimmy and by far and away I am the closest to him.
Jimmy is 2 years younger than I am and has spent the last several years of his life messed up on drugs, found him self in jail and the list of things is really quite long. My heart aches with pain at just mentioning how his life has taken him and what great things could have been if only. However, one can not dwell in the if only' we can simply pray and ask God to change the course of ones life.
Last week as I was in my prayer time God started placing him on my heart. It was a heaviness that caused you to stop and really focus your attention on. So I prayed and prayed hard until I felt God release me. I didn't understand what it was but I just did as God asked and left it in his hands.
The very next day my Mom called and told me I needed to talk to Jimmy. As we talked he began to pour out his heart and how he was tired of his life and needed to change. He then asked me if he could come and stay with my family and try to change things around. Both my husband and then proceeded to lay out the rules of our home and even told him if he is with us that he was going to be required to attend church as a way of assuring us his attentions are pure and that he is serious about getting his life on track. We thought that was for sure going to be the deal breaker but surprisingly he agreed.
I am journaling all of this simply because I do believe this is the beginning of a Miracle. He has yet to get here but I know that if and when he does for sure come that God has begun to answer my prayers in an amazing way. I can not wait to see what God has in store for my brother and how this is going to transform his life.
Prayer does Change Everything.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Life comes at you fast
It seems like only yesterday my life felt so completely lost and mixed with stress and anticipation of what was to come, never knowing when God was going to open doors and make things happen.
These days life just will not stop coming, and it seems to be bringing so many wonderful things our way.
We still have our struggles and who doesn't. Life is not by any means perfect. In fact just this morning I was reminding God of his promise that if we bring our tithes into the store house that he would open up the window's of heaven and pour us out a blessing that we could not contain. I keep reminding him that our blessings have yet to spill over our cup and that my cup is waiting to start overflowing. Lol
All in good time. =) However, now that life is coming at me fast I find my self keeping busy these days. Jeremy and I have officially taken the plunge and joined the gym. I've created a rather vigorous routine and both of my boys love going to the day care center. Something which has triggered a number of questions in my mind.
Most kids going into the center are freaking out and crying hysterically. Not mine, the moment I drop them off they no longer know I exist. Then when the time comes for me to pick them up I have to then drag my now hysterical kids out. It leaves me questioning if my kids are needing a bit more activity in there day.
I've been seriously considering the option of day care for them since they seem to need the interaction but honestly, how does one afford day care. With very little job experience any sort of job I received, the whole check would go to paying for it. I really don't have a clue how to help these poor children.
On another note I'm in the process of enrolling for college. I'm excited and scared all at the same time. I wanted to opt out and go the easy route of just obtaining a certification but the hubby believes I can do more. So trusting his faith in me since I seem to have none I am going to go a head and go for a 2 year degree. I will be trying to achieve a AAS in Culinary Science. If all goes well I will be starting in August which seems like a few weeks away.
So this is for now the latest and greatest of what is going on in my world. I will start keep up with my blog regularly. Thanks for being patient with me. =)
These days life just will not stop coming, and it seems to be bringing so many wonderful things our way.
We still have our struggles and who doesn't. Life is not by any means perfect. In fact just this morning I was reminding God of his promise that if we bring our tithes into the store house that he would open up the window's of heaven and pour us out a blessing that we could not contain. I keep reminding him that our blessings have yet to spill over our cup and that my cup is waiting to start overflowing. Lol
All in good time. =) However, now that life is coming at me fast I find my self keeping busy these days. Jeremy and I have officially taken the plunge and joined the gym. I've created a rather vigorous routine and both of my boys love going to the day care center. Something which has triggered a number of questions in my mind.
Most kids going into the center are freaking out and crying hysterically. Not mine, the moment I drop them off they no longer know I exist. Then when the time comes for me to pick them up I have to then drag my now hysterical kids out. It leaves me questioning if my kids are needing a bit more activity in there day.
I've been seriously considering the option of day care for them since they seem to need the interaction but honestly, how does one afford day care. With very little job experience any sort of job I received, the whole check would go to paying for it. I really don't have a clue how to help these poor children.
On another note I'm in the process of enrolling for college. I'm excited and scared all at the same time. I wanted to opt out and go the easy route of just obtaining a certification but the hubby believes I can do more. So trusting his faith in me since I seem to have none I am going to go a head and go for a 2 year degree. I will be trying to achieve a AAS in Culinary Science. If all goes well I will be starting in August which seems like a few weeks away.
So this is for now the latest and greatest of what is going on in my world. I will start keep up with my blog regularly. Thanks for being patient with me. =)
Friday, June 18, 2010
Home At Last
After one very long journey we finally have a place of our own and I'm so very excited. I can actually go through my kitchen with space all to my self and I can baby proof so much now. Which is a blessing since Mason is turning out to be more of an explorer than Bishop ever was.
Jeremy started a job this past Monday and so now we are finally getting into a routine. Which I have to tell you, as much as I love adventure and changing things up. I LOVE Routine! This is something that has started since having kids of course. I like being able to set nap time and bed time in my home and keep a form of structure. Its a very soothing thing for me.
The only snag in all of this bliss is the fact that ALL of my stuff is still in California packed away. So our beautiful apartment is virtually empty. We are hoping to have my Mother In law drive a U-hall out in July but its all still pending. The other problem is of course we are living in an apartment, with two little Miraflor boys. If you know the Miraflor children than you know how this can be a problem.
We've owned a house every since my little tots where born, and so we've never had to tell them not to run or jump. Its alway been an option for them. Now however, we are having to reprogram them. Much to the annoyance of the people under us. Thankfully everyone around us has kids of their own and so they do understand but we have had our floor banged on a couple of times. UGH... I'm just waiting for someone to come on up here and start complaining. So not cool!
I am also very much in LOVE with Nashville. This place is so amazing! The little part of town we live in is classified the Rich area, ( NO WE ARE NOT RICH!) the reason we chose this area was due to the fact that it is 10 min from Jeremy's job and with me having the kids all day long it gives me the option to take him to work and have the car. However, where we are at has a lot of nice features. Such as Tues. when Jeremy was filling up with Gas Michael Tate drove up and started getting gas as well. Apparently we have a lot of celeb's living in this part of the world. Including Toby Mac who I LOVE!
So it seems life is finally starting to fall in place. God has truly brought us to a place that we are so happy with. Its been hard being away from all of our family but we do Love the fact that we took a chance and made this trip. It has proven to be one big adventure.
Jeremy started a job this past Monday and so now we are finally getting into a routine. Which I have to tell you, as much as I love adventure and changing things up. I LOVE Routine! This is something that has started since having kids of course. I like being able to set nap time and bed time in my home and keep a form of structure. Its a very soothing thing for me.
The only snag in all of this bliss is the fact that ALL of my stuff is still in California packed away. So our beautiful apartment is virtually empty. We are hoping to have my Mother In law drive a U-hall out in July but its all still pending. The other problem is of course we are living in an apartment, with two little Miraflor boys. If you know the Miraflor children than you know how this can be a problem.
We've owned a house every since my little tots where born, and so we've never had to tell them not to run or jump. Its alway been an option for them. Now however, we are having to reprogram them. Much to the annoyance of the people under us. Thankfully everyone around us has kids of their own and so they do understand but we have had our floor banged on a couple of times. UGH... I'm just waiting for someone to come on up here and start complaining. So not cool!
I am also very much in LOVE with Nashville. This place is so amazing! The little part of town we live in is classified the Rich area, ( NO WE ARE NOT RICH!) the reason we chose this area was due to the fact that it is 10 min from Jeremy's job and with me having the kids all day long it gives me the option to take him to work and have the car. However, where we are at has a lot of nice features. Such as Tues. when Jeremy was filling up with Gas Michael Tate drove up and started getting gas as well. Apparently we have a lot of celeb's living in this part of the world. Including Toby Mac who I LOVE!
So it seems life is finally starting to fall in place. God has truly brought us to a place that we are so happy with. Its been hard being away from all of our family but we do Love the fact that we took a chance and made this trip. It has proven to be one big adventure.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Holding on to the promises
Our church has been doing Wednesday night bible studies on the Parables in Matthew 13. Through this study I have come to learn a lot about my self.
My recent discovery that I will share openly is in regards to the parable of the seed. I have come to the realization that I am the person that hears the Word of God, it falls to the ground and the cares of life choke it out. This isn't something that I am happy to admit but in truth it is me.
I have been dealing with this for quite some time now. With the job loss, facing loosing my home, Not knowing what on earth my future holds for myself as well as my kids, and just the over all stress of life. I am that kitten hanging on to the wire by one paw.
However, I am still hanging. My motto through this all has been from my favorite movie Casablanca "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world."
In truth my problems don't amount to much when its all said and done. So many other's have been through the same and continue to go through worse. Our cares and problems are temporal. I have to daily reminding myself of this and just keep marching, holding on to the promises of God.
He said the Steps of a Righteous Man are ordered. He promised to never leave us nor forsake us, and that he knows the plans for our future. Plans to prosper us and not to harm us.
While he continues to work out all the details of my life I continue to remain ever Thankful for the fact that he is a patient God. Loving and all understanding of our humanity and faults. Some days I just don't feel deserving of the love he gives.
My recent discovery that I will share openly is in regards to the parable of the seed. I have come to the realization that I am the person that hears the Word of God, it falls to the ground and the cares of life choke it out. This isn't something that I am happy to admit but in truth it is me.
I have been dealing with this for quite some time now. With the job loss, facing loosing my home, Not knowing what on earth my future holds for myself as well as my kids, and just the over all stress of life. I am that kitten hanging on to the wire by one paw.
However, I am still hanging. My motto through this all has been from my favorite movie Casablanca "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world."
In truth my problems don't amount to much when its all said and done. So many other's have been through the same and continue to go through worse. Our cares and problems are temporal. I have to daily reminding myself of this and just keep marching, holding on to the promises of God.
He said the Steps of a Righteous Man are ordered. He promised to never leave us nor forsake us, and that he knows the plans for our future. Plans to prosper us and not to harm us.
While he continues to work out all the details of my life I continue to remain ever Thankful for the fact that he is a patient God. Loving and all understanding of our humanity and faults. Some days I just don't feel deserving of the love he gives.
Monday, May 31, 2010
A little bit about myself
I have been extremely blessed in my life time with 2 very wonderful people. One of them being Amy my beautiful cousin and the other Danielle, one major diamond of a friend. Both have encouraged me from the very beginning of their blogging journey to start my own.
The idea of blogging has been one exciting idea but honestly, how far can I go with this when I am grammatically challenged. Putting myself out into a community of professionals can be a scary idea. However, one can never accomplish anything unless they try.
So here we go World!
Welcome to my blog called Redonkulous.
I happen to have the sweetest baby boy named Mason and his all time favorite cartoon is BOLT. My first time watching it I was struck by how funny this statement was and thus it has become my new favorite word.
My life is currently a big ball of crazy (Redonkulous). My family & I have been going through our share of hard times and decided we where going to go looking for adventure. So we packed up our house and loaded everything into our car and headed East.
Our adventures have lead us through many new and exciting avenues of life but this trip hasn't been the only crazy thing going for me. I am a Stay at home mother of 2 little boys and that in its self has been one crazy adventure.
Becoming a Mom has lead me through many places I never imagined I would wind up. One of them is always questioning my skills as a mother. Another trying to work through a identity crisis that becoming a Mom seems to have triggered. Then last but not least trying to work through the highs & Lows of having a consistently sick baby.
When the day is done I can say with all happiness that I love my crazy life. All of the insanity will work its self out in due course. In the mean time Thank you to the ones that choose to follow my blog. Thank you for being patient, understanding, and caring. As this challenged Mom gets her life out there for others to read.
The idea of blogging has been one exciting idea but honestly, how far can I go with this when I am grammatically challenged. Putting myself out into a community of professionals can be a scary idea. However, one can never accomplish anything unless they try.
So here we go World!
Welcome to my blog called Redonkulous.
I happen to have the sweetest baby boy named Mason and his all time favorite cartoon is BOLT. My first time watching it I was struck by how funny this statement was and thus it has become my new favorite word.
My life is currently a big ball of crazy (Redonkulous). My family & I have been going through our share of hard times and decided we where going to go looking for adventure. So we packed up our house and loaded everything into our car and headed East.
Our adventures have lead us through many new and exciting avenues of life but this trip hasn't been the only crazy thing going for me. I am a Stay at home mother of 2 little boys and that in its self has been one crazy adventure.
Becoming a Mom has lead me through many places I never imagined I would wind up. One of them is always questioning my skills as a mother. Another trying to work through a identity crisis that becoming a Mom seems to have triggered. Then last but not least trying to work through the highs & Lows of having a consistently sick baby.
When the day is done I can say with all happiness that I love my crazy life. All of the insanity will work its self out in due course. In the mean time Thank you to the ones that choose to follow my blog. Thank you for being patient, understanding, and caring. As this challenged Mom gets her life out there for others to read.
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