Today.....

Today, one of my very best friends lost her only daughter. Anna was 16 years old and had a history of seizures.
This morning, her last seizure stopped her heart, and the doctors couldn't get it started again.
Anna was a beautiful, loving, and very soft hearted young lady. She never held a grudge, no matter how many times you could have wronged her, but she would definitely tell you about it first!
I've heard it said that young kids make very good judge of characters, and the babies LOVED her!! My 3 year old was one of them. Anna hung the sun, moon, and stars as far as Faith was concerned. Never in my life had I heard of a 16 year old spending the night with a 3 year old without being paid to babysit, but that was Anna. I remember hearing them whisper, way past your average 3 year old's bedtime, like somewhere in time their 2 ages had met in the middle and they were best friends talking about there day or what they were going to do in the morning. I always got to sleep in when Anna was over because she got up with Faith. They would sit and watch cartoons and eat their cereal or toast or whatever it was the Faith talked Anna into having.
Even when Faith was in one of her moods, Anna could always make her laugh and smile. She could do that with almost any of the kids I saw her with. And if she couldn't make them happy she would love on them until they felt better. She would always ask Faith, "what's your problem?" in a funny voice,and poke fingers at her belly until Faith burst into laughter, and it became a joke that they would laugh about for ever. EVERY Friday night after life group Anna and Faith would scheme together how they were going to talk Rachael and I into letting Anna stay the night. Most of the time it was with a fair trade that Rachael would take Gabriel and I would keep Anna. Girls against boys, that's how the game was played, but everyone was happy with the out come.
Even if someone didn't know Anna, they knew of her. She had a hop it her step and the happiness that resonated from her could not be ignored. She was so animated and she wore her heart on her sleeve. A lot of people were affected by Anna, and she will be greatly missed by every single one of them!! I am one at the top of that list!

My son.........

I was finally called into Gabriel's classroom for a conference with his teacher, Mrs. Ames. I expected it way before now.
It has finally come time to have him tested for ADHD. Considering he's got it coming at him from both sides of the family tree, I'm not surprised AT ALL!!
So, I have filled out my survey, Mrs. Ames will fill out hers this weekend, and I'll talk to the counselor hopefully on Monday. Tuesday I'll get him into the Doctor and, Lord help us, he'll have meds by Tuesday evening. After the last couples weeks I've had with him, I need some kind of help. He never sits still , and he never shuts up. He gets really upset, and really angry, really fast!! I feel bad for him because he can't control himself, and he feels really bad when he realizes what has happened.
I want him to be able to function like a normal kid. He is a sweet boy and I hope we can find a way for him to be himself again.

Time will tell....

Elections are over....Thank heavens!! Barrack Obama will be our president for the next 4 years. Not my choice, but he is the man that has been chosen.

Only time will tell if the changes that he promised will come, or if he is just another liar.

How long will we wait until our service men our brought home? What will our taxes look like after he is in office? Is he the man that was needed to pull our country out of debt? Will he give the government back to the people? Will we remain "One nation under God," or one nation under government?

I know God has a plan. I pray that I remember to trust that plan and remember that he is in control. God Bless America! Please!?!

election....

I know everyone has there own opinion on who would make the better president, but it's not all about money people!! Promises are made and promises are broken! The real truth is behind where the candidates stand behind the issues! 3 that really stand out to me are; Obama's support of partial birth abortions ( I dare you to look it up...if you have the stomach for it) and the fact that he can't seem to decide on what religion he is. I guess it depends on who's asking! I have gay friends, and I love them but according to God's law...one MAN and one Woman are to be married.

I will continue to pray for whoever becomes our next president, because it's what I'm supposed to do. And I remember every time I do that it is God that is in control. Everything happens according to his plan. He said it and I believe it! That is all I have to do.

Here we go......

Yesterday was our last service in the old Real Life building. It was to say the least absolutetly beautiful! The worship went straight to my heart and the chills I got were a sure sign that Jesus was there with us more than ever! After the week I had, it was like a breathe of fresh air that revived me!
We have a lot of work ahead of us in the up coming weeks especially this week of the move. I heven't been a member of Real Life, but I know the stories and I see pictures, and have friendships who were there long before I was. I think my excitment to get into the new building forshadows the loss of the old ones, but I empathize.

I'm excited to see what's next! I'm praying that those we lost will come back, and that our number of new members will go through the roof! I think we are ready for......I know we are ready for it!! God Bless our Pastors! God Bless our volunteers! And God bless every person who had the perfect vision to put the new Real Life Fellowship building together! You ROCK!!