The Least of These

Meet Channah

 Channah is nine years old and waiting for her forever family and oh how I wish it could be us!! When my son and I saw her picture listed we both fell in love with her and immeadiately sent a picture of her to my husband at work. <3  We check back daily to see and pray for the newly listed children and to see who has found a family.  We currently do not meet the financial requirements for adoption.  Scott and I are praying for God's will in our life and we are all open to adoption if that is where He leads, but until then, we are praying for Channah and the many other children who are waiting for their forever families to find them and bring them home. 

Could one of your children be here? 

Did you know that you even if you can't adopt you can help and sow into the lives of these children and their families.  Visit Reece's Rainbow read all the ways you can help.

Please remember all the children in your prayers today.  Thank you! 

Daybook for May 21st, 2012

Outside my window... The sun is brightly shining and I believe the temp is currently around 62 on its way to 75.

I am hearing... The fish tank.  The water level is a little low so I hear running water.  It is very relaxing.

I am thinking... or trying not to think of all the yard work that needs to be done.  With the storms from the last 2 weeks we had all of our cedar chips fly all over the yard as well as all the loose cornstalks from the field that the farmer had tilled up.  Our entire property is littered with this and needs to be raked.  As I type I hear the lawn mower running, the boys are loading and hauling out debris to the burn pit.

I am thankful for...  God's graciousness in my daughters life this morning

I am wearing...  a teired jean skirt and a red top with a pair of white anklet socks.  My toesies are cold. :)

From the kitchen... I made a yummy rainbow pasta salad this weekend and so we are finishing that up for lunch today.  It had corn, chopped carrots, tomatoes, brocolli, onion and cucumber along with tri-colored pasta and the dressing was a zesty italian.  Mmmm

I am going... out to hang up clothes soon.  Monday is one of my laundry days and today is perfect for hanging them outside.

I am creating...  Not much creating in the craft department although I did creat a small "brain dump" notebook over the weekend to help me keep track of everything.  I keep the notebook on the counter in the kitchen and then put it in  my purse when I leave.  I'll share it soon.

I am pondering... 

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."  Proverbs 31:10

I am looking forward to... Samatha's graduation party in less than 2 weeks! 

From the learning rooms... Lots of reading about caterpillars and butterflies.  I picked up books at the library last week and they are in a basket on the learning room shelf.  I also purchased a butterfly enclosure for Andrew and he has been happily learning and collecting caterpillars all week.  So far 3 of the 8 caterpillars have spun a chrysalis.

I am reading... Family Driven Faith and How to Encourage Your Children

Thank you to Peggy for hosting the Daybook. Stop by HERE to read more entries.

Proverbs 31 Summer Study

"Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:" Proverbs 31:3-4

This week I began the Proverbs 31 summer study with Good Morning Girls and my personal Good Morning Girls group. For 14 weeks we will go through Proverbs 31 verse by verse, using the S.O.A.P method. You can find more info. about the study HERE.

Here are a few thoughts on today's verses (above) from my quiet time:

~ This mother was sharing with her son that a man can give his strength to a woman and so obviously there are women who are more than willing to take this strength.

~ When I first read these verses my mind thought of other women who would try to take the strength from men through flirtacious adulterous relationships etc. but as I thought further, the Lord showed me that if I am not intentional, I too could take my husbands strength. I could take my husbands strength by manipulation even if its not done maliciously. Scott loves to do things for me and to make me happy but I see that I need to be so careful about this. Disrespect will tear him down quicker than anything; depleating his strength rather than my bolstering it with my gentle words and admiration.

~ In regards to myself, how could I give my strength away? If I am not guarding myself I can let others emotionally pull on me. Have you ever been in a friendship like this? I have and we need to guard ourselves in this area. My attention and strength can also be drained by outside activities, jobs and social media thus tiring and wearing me out from doing the things the Lord calls me to be doing in my home. And while ministering to others is something we are called to do, I am called to first serve my husband and family.

~ As for wine and strong drink, I am of the thought that anyting good enough for a king is good enough for me. Why would I want to live with lower standards? With Jesus our King as our example we are called to live holy lives because He is holy.

~ Knowing what the word says about wine and strong drink and having strong personal convictions in these areas are very important but just as important is having a plan. Knowing ahead of time what you will or wont compromise on and how you will respond. For the most part my children are not exposed to this with their peers but our extended families do not carry the same convictions and so it is a topic that needs to constantly be addressed in our home as they see aunts, uncles and grandparents making these choices in their lives.

My application for today's verses is to be intentional about where my strength is spent. Making sure that I am serving my husband and family first and others second. Also, to examine the ways in which I can build up my husbands strength, thus being a help to him