packing/road-trip/seven kids/schooling

Packing for 4 day road trip.
That is what I am suppose to be doing right now anyway.
Fun huh!? I wish!
  Packing for 2 adults and 7 children ( of course they do most of their own packing, but still I over-see it all, and make sure all is in order)
 And knowing that in just few short days, we will be all stuck in van ( all nine of us) for 4 VERY LONG days. ( seems long anyway with all the noise, little ones, fussing, big ones sometimes arguing, some sometimes sick)


Then at the end of the 4 loooooong days on the road, a month at a home away form home, schooling ( though we are trying very hard to get as much as possible done now, so we will have less to do then), and all my other mommy duties! Oh fun!! not!


Not the best attitude going into a trip like this which is always excited for the rest of my crew.
 So I am working on changing that.


 I am taking it to the Lord in prayer. ( Isn't that so awesome how we can take EVERYTHING to Him, and he understands, cares, and provides all the help you need)
 Praying that He will give me the endurance I need for this trip, patience when the little ones are fussing and going crazy, and a good dose of humour  to handle it all!
 Also praying for joy as well. JOY in stead of DREAD ( yes, I have been dreading this trip ever since our last one)
 And praying that some ones life will be touched by our presence, either on the trip or at our destination. That God will bring great things out of what normally would be a long, hard, weary trip. ( unless that is you love traveling with a van load of young-ones that get tried of being on the road after just one hour!)
   Praying that we can be a blessing to others, and that others will be a blessing and encouragement to us as well. And that we will be witness for Him everywhere we go. so that others can see Him in us.
 Praying for His protection over us as we travel, and with those sharing the road with us.


So in just few days this big ol' 15 passenger van will hit the road, ready or not!
 To traveling across many a miles, and different states, stopping at gas stations, rest-stops, restaurants, and at the end of the weary, long days and biggest highlight of the day, a motel with a swimming pool!! ( if we are lucky) 


   There is few bright spots in road trips: for the kids it is restaurants and swimming pools.
For me it is having sit-down time for reading my Bible, taking notes and letter writing, and reading good books!    ( busy moms now what that's like) I try to make the most of all that sitting time.


If you have a road trip coming up soon too, I hope and pray you too can find joy and peace of mind in it all. I wish you all the best in your travels!  And I know God will be with you where ever you go!


 And don't forget, nothing is to great that our God can not handle or two small that He does not care, so carry all your troubles and concerns to Him! ( the One who holds the world in His hands!)


In Him, Mae

It's all about Him

I just love  thinking about God, and reading and meditaing on His Word.
 I love thinking about how our lives belong completely to Him
How He wants us to live our lives.
And how everything we do should be about Him and for Him.


It is not about us at all.
It is all about Him.
It is about how He wants us to live our lives.
What He wants us to do and not to do.
Where He wants us to go, or not go.
The thoughts He wants us to have.

Yep, it's all about Him.
It's not about us, our wants, our plans, or what we think is right.
It is about what plans He has for us.
What He says is right.
What kind of friends He wants us to keep.
How He wants us to raise out families.
It is about Him.


It is not about me and you.
It is all about God.
The One who created, and breathed life in to us!
He is the reason we are here.
It is only because of Him that we live, breath, and move.


All about Him, nothing more and nothing less!
Our life belongs to completely Him.
We are here to serve, honor, adore, and worship Him.
How He wants, and the way He wants us to worship Him.
Not our way, not the way we think we should, but His way.
And His way leads to life everlasting.


I am so glad it is not about me.
It is my honor and joy to love, obey, serve, and worship Him in all I do!
To put him first in everything.
To seek him diligently each and everyday.
Putting all my trust in Him.
Knowing He holds me safe and secure in His hands.
Giving my life completely to God.
For Him to use as He desires and pleases.
Because I know it's all about Him, and not me.
And that one very glorious day I join Him in heaven.


Yes, what a glorious day that will be when we see Jesus coming in the clouds to take us home to ever be with Him in Paradise!


So live your life too for God, and God alone.
In Him,
Mae